Sealing connection structure for thermal management module and thermal management module

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of thermal management, and discloses a sealing connection structure for a thermal management module and the thermal management module. The connecting structure comprises two connecting pieces, the first connecting ends of the two connecting pieces can be communicated with communicating pipes of any two structures in the heat management module in a sealed mode, the second connecting ends of the two connecting pieces are connected in a sealed mode, the two connecting pieces are provided with communicating holes in a one-to-one correspondence mode, and the opening areas of the communicating holes of the two connecting pieces are different. A tolerance absorption space is formed; according to the heat management module, position adjustment can be carried out in the radial direction of the hole through the tolerance absorption space in the connecting process, so that adjustment of the installation tolerance between two structures needing to be connected in the heat management module is achieved, a hose structure can be omitted, the volume utilization rate is increased, miniaturization arrangement of the heat management module is more convenient, and the use reliability is high.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a heat management technology field especially relates to a sealed connection structure for heat management module and heat management module. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the gradually increasing demand of automobile and other equipment on heat management, the application field of heat management module is gradually extensive, and the demand of heat management module is more and more big. And, with the requirement of lightweight of automobile and other equipment, the space requirement of heat management module in the equipment is smaller and smaller, which leads to the continuous miniaturization development of heat management module.

[0003] At present, the pipeline communication between various structures in the heat management module usually adopts the form of hose, which not only can absorb the installation tolerance problem between various structures, but also can be sealed with the connecting pipe of various structures to realize the sealing of pipeline channel. However, the length and floor area of hose also become one of the problems restricting the further miniaturization of heat management module. And the hose also has the problems of many leakage points and possible leakage at high temperature, which greatly shortens the service life.

[0004] Therefore, a sealed connection structure for heat management module and heat management module are needed to solve the above technical problems. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0005] One purpose of the utility model is to provide a sealed connection structure for heat management module, which can realize the pipeline communication and sealing between various structures in the heat management module, and has small volume, and is suitable for more miniaturized heat management module.

[0006] To achieve this purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] The sealed connection structure for heat management module comprises two connecting pieces, the first connecting end of each of the two connecting pieces can be sealed with the communication pipe of any two structures in the heat management module, and the second connecting end of each of the two connecting pieces is sealed and connected, each of the two connecting pieces is provided with a communication hole one by one, and the opening area of the communication hole of each of the two connecting pieces is different to form a tolerance absorption space.

[0008] Optionally, it further comprises a sealing piece, the sealing piece is arranged between the two connecting pieces and is arranged at the outer periphery of the communication hole to seal the two corresponding communication holes.

[0009] Optionally, any one of the two connecting pieces is provided with a mounting groove, and the mounting groove is arranged at the outer periphery of the communication hole, and the sealing piece is arranged in the mounting groove.

[0010] Optionally, one of the connecting member and the sealing member is provided with a positioning protrusion, and the other is provided with a positioning groove, and the positioning protrusion and the positioning groove are one-to-one matched and connected.

[0011] Optionally, the positioning protrusion and the positioning groove are one-to-one provided with a plurality of.

[0012] Optionally, the sealing member is a rubber sealing ring, a rubber sealing gasket or a rubber metal composite sealing gasket.

[0013] Optionally, the communication hole of each connecting member is provided with a plurality of, and the sealing member is one-to-one provided with a plurality of.

[0014] Optionally, the size difference between the communication holes of the two connecting members in the same direction is ΔR, and 0mm≤ΔR≤3mm.

[0015] Optionally, the second connecting ends of the two connecting members are fixedly connected through bolts.

[0016] One purpose of the utility model is to provide a kind of thermal management module, can cancel hose connection mode, reduce volume, improve space utilization.

[0017] To achieve this purpose, the utility model uses the following technical solutions:

[0018] Thermal management module, including the sealing connection structure for the thermal management module described above.

[0019] The utility model has the beneficial effects that:

[0020] The utility model provides a kind of sealing connection structure for thermal management module and thermal management module, by two connecting members respectively connecting the communication pipe of two structures needing to be connected in thermal management module, then the second connecting end of two connecting members is sealingly connected, since the opening area of the communication hole on the second connecting end of two connecting members is different, can be adjusted in the position in the hole radial direction direction through tolerance absorption space in the process, to realize the adjustment of installation tolerance between two structures needing to be connected in thermal management module, to cancel hose structure, improve volume utilization, more convenient for the miniaturization setting of thermal management module, and high use reliability. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] Figure 1 It is the partial structure plan view of the sealing connection structure for thermal management module provided by an optional embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 It is Figure 1 sectional view of A-A in

[0023] Figure 3is a part structure top view of the sealing connection structure for the thermal management module provided by another optional embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 is Figure 3 the cross section view at B-B in figure 1;

[0025] Figure 5 is a top view of the connecting piece provided by another optional embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 6 is a top view of the sealing piece provided by another optional embodiment of the utility model.

[0027] in the figure:

[0028] 10, connecting piece; 101, communication hole; 102, installation slot; 103, positioning protrusion;

[0029] 20, sealing piece; 201, positioning slot; 202, through hole; 21, metal pad; 22, rubber ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The utility model will be further explained in detail in combination with the drawings and embodiments. It can be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the utility model and not limit the utility model. In addition, it should be noted that, in order to facilitate the description, only part of the structure related to the utility model is shown in the drawings but not all the structure.

[0031] In the description of the utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected", "fixed" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or it can be integrated; It can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship of two elements. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0032] In the utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the first feature "on" or "below" the second feature can include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, the first feature "on", "above" and "above" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature "below", "below" and "below" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0033] In the description of the present embodiment, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", and the like, orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of description and simplification of operation, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish in the description and have no special meaning.

[0034] Reference will now be made to Figures 1 to 6 The sealing connection structure for a thermal management module and the thermal management module are introduced.

[0035] Reference will now be made to Figures 1 to 4 The present embodiment provides a sealing connection structure for a thermal management module, which comprises two connecting pieces 10, the first connecting ends of the two connecting pieces 10 can be in sealing communication with the communication pipes of any two structures in the thermal management module, and the second connecting ends of the two connecting pieces 10 are sealingly connected, the two connecting pieces 10 are provided with a communication hole 101 one by one, and the opening areas of the communication holes 101 of the two connecting pieces 10 are different to form a tolerance absorption space.

[0036] The sealing connection structure for a thermal management module in the present embodiment connects the communication pipes of two structures to be connected in the thermal management module through two connecting pieces 10, and then sealingly connects the second connecting ends of the two connecting pieces 10. Since the opening areas of the communication holes 101 on the second connecting ends of the two connecting pieces 10 are different, the position can be adjusted in the radial direction of the hole through the tolerance absorption space during the connection process, so as to adjust the installation tolerance between the two structures to be connected in the thermal management module, thereby the hose structure can be cancelled, the volume utilization rate is improved, the miniaturization of the thermal management module is more convenient, and the use reliability is high.

[0037] Optionally, the difference between the sizes of the communication holes 101 of the two connecting pieces 10 in the same direction is ΔR, and 0mm≤ΔR≤3mm, which is the tolerance range between the two structures to be connected in the thermal management module under normal circumstances. Of course, if the tolerance range between the two structures to be connected in the thermal management module exists other design range, it can also be changed according to actual needs, which is not limited here. Specifically, the sizes of the communication holes 101 in each direction can be the same or different, which can be adaptively designed according to specific needs, which is not limited here.

[0038] Further, the shape of the communication hole 101 can be any shape, and the shapes of the communication holes 101 on the two connecting pieces 10 can be the same or different, which can satisfy that the opening areas of the two communication holes 101 are different.

[0039] Optionally, the shape of the communication hole 101 can be a regular shape such as a circle, an ellipse, or an irregular shape, which is not limited here.

[0040] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4 In the embodiment, the sealing connection structure for the thermal management module further comprises a sealing member 20, which is arranged between the two connecting members 10 and is arranged at the outer periphery of the communication hole 101 to seal the corresponding two communication holes 101, thereby achieving the sealing effect of the sealing connection structure.

[0041] Specifically, the sealing member 20 is provided with a through hole 202 to avoid affecting the communication between the two communication holes 101.

[0042] Specifically, either of the two connecting members 10 is provided with a mounting groove 102, which is arranged at the outer periphery of the communication hole 101, and the sealing member 20 is arranged in the mounting groove 102, and the mounting groove 102 achieves the pre-installation of the sealing member 20. During assembly, the sealing member 20 can be placed in the mounting groove 102 first, that is, pre-installation is completed first and then other assembly is performed, which is more convenient.

[0043] Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 Optionally, either of the connecting member 10 and the sealing member 20 is provided with a positioning protrusion 103, and the other is provided with a positioning groove 201, and the positioning protrusion 103 and the positioning groove 201 are one-to-one corresponding and connected, which further achieves the pre-installation of the sealing member 20 and avoids its falling during assembly.

[0044] Further optionally, the positioning protrusion 103 and the positioning groove 201 are one-to-one corresponding and provided with a plurality of positioning structures, which improves the stability of the pre-installation of the sealing member 20.

[0045] Optionally, the above sealing member 20 is a rubber sealing ring, a rubber sealing gasket, or a rubber metal composite sealing gasket, which can all achieve the sealing between the two connecting members 10. Of course, in other embodiments, other sealing structures can also be selected, as long as they can satisfy the sealing between the two connecting members 10 and achieve the sealing performance of the two communication holes 101 after being matched, which is not limited here.

[0046] It should be noted that the above rubber sealing ring, rubber sealing gasket, or rubber metal composite sealing gasket can be compatible with all kinds of refrigerants to avoid the problem of corrosion causing sealing failure.

[0047] Exemplarily, when the sealing member 20 is a rubber metal composite sealing gasket, it specifically comprises a metal gasket 21 and a rubber ring 22, the metal gasket 21 is integrally formed, and the rubber ring 22 is arranged on the metal gasket 21 and corresponds to the communication holes 101, so that the strength of the sealing member 20 is increased, and the sealing member 20 has a certain supporting force during use, so as to improve the service life.

[0048] Further, the second connecting ends of the two connecting members 10 are fixedly connected through bolts, so as to realize the compression of the sealing member 20, and realize the fixed connection and sealing of the two.

[0049] Optionally, the number of the communication holes 101 on each connecting member 10 can be adaptively set according to actual needs.

[0050] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In an optional embodiment, the communication holes 101 of each connecting member 10 are each provided with one, and the sealing member 20 is one-to-one corresponding to one, so as to realize the sealing of the two and the sealing of the communication holes 101 between the two connecting members 10.

[0051] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 In an optional embodiment, the communication holes 101 of each connecting member 10 are each provided with a plurality of, and the sealing member 20 is one-to-one corresponding to a plurality of, so as to realize the communication of a plurality of channels and the circulation of medium.

[0052] The embodiment also provides a heat management module, which comprises the sealing connection structure for the heat management module in any of the above-mentioned schemes. By using the sealing connection structure, the heat management module can not only cancel the hose, reduce the volume, and improve the space utilization rate, but also ensure the sealing effect and a certain fault tolerance rate in the installation process, that is, the absorption of the installation tolerance, and improve the reliability of the heat management module.

[0053] Specifically, the heat management module comprises a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, an expansion valve and the like, and refrigerant circulates and flows among the structures to realize refrigeration and / or heating of the heat management module.

[0054] Optionally, the compressor and the condenser are communicated through the sealing connection structure, and / or the compressor and the evaporator are communicated through the sealing connection structure, and / or the expansion valve and the condenser are communicated through the sealing connection structure, and / or the expansion valve and the evaporator are communicated through the sealing connection structure, so as to realize the improvement of the space utilization rate and the reduction of the volume.

[0055] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present application are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present application, and are not intended to limit the implementation modes of the present application. For those skilled in the art, various obvious changes, re-adjustments and replacements can be made without departing from the protection scope of the present application. Here, it is not necessary and also impossible to enumerate all the implementation modes. Any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application claim.

Claims

1. A sealed connection structure for a thermal management module, characterized by, Two connecting pieces (10) are included, first connecting ends of the two connecting pieces (10) are respectively capable of sealingly communicating with any two structures of the communication pipes in the thermal management module, and second connecting ends of the two connecting pieces (10) are sealingly connected, the two connecting pieces (10) are respectively provided with a communication hole (101), and the communication hole (101) of the two connecting pieces (10) has different opening areas to form a tolerance absorption space.

2. The sealed connection structure for a thermal management module according to claim 1, characterized by, A sealing piece (20) is further included, the sealing piece (20) is arranged between the two connecting pieces (10) and is arranged at the outer periphery of the communication hole (101) to sealingly communicate the two corresponding communication holes (101).

3. The sealed connection structure for a thermal management module according to claim 2, characterized by, Any one of the two connecting pieces (10) is provided with a mounting groove (102), and the mounting groove (102) is arranged at the outer periphery of the communication hole (101), and the sealing piece (20) is arranged in the mounting groove (102).

4. The sealed connection structure for a thermal management module according to claim 2, characterized by, Any one of the connecting piece (10) and the sealing piece (20) is provided with a positioning protrusion (103), and the other is provided with a positioning groove (201), and the positioning protrusion (103) and the positioning groove (201) are one-to-one correspondingly connected.

5. The sealed connection structure for a thermal management module according to claim 4, characterized by, The positioning protrusion (103) and the positioning groove (201) are one-to-one correspondingly provided with a plurality of.

6. The sealed connection structure for a thermal management module according to claim 2, characterized by, The sealing piece (20) is a rubber sealing ring, a rubber sealing gasket or a rubber metal composite sealing gasket.

7. The sealed connection structure for a thermal management module according to any one of claims 2-6, characterized in that, The communication hole (101) of each connecting piece (10) is provided with a plurality of, and the sealing piece (20) is one-to-one correspondingly provided with a plurality of.

8. The sealed connection structure for a thermal management module according to claim 1, characterized by, The difference between the sizes of the communication holes (101) of the two connecting pieces (10) in the same direction is ΔR, and 0mm≤ΔR≤3mm.

9. The sealed connection structure for a thermal management module according to claim 1, characterized by, The second connecting ends of the two connecting pieces (10) are fixedly connected through bolts.

10. A thermal management module characterized by, The sealing connection structure for the thermal management module includes any one of claims 1-9.

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