Warm air core body, air conditioning system and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile temperature control, in particular to a warm air core body, an air conditioning system and a vehicle, the warm air core body comprises a first liquid inlet part, a second liquid inlet part, a liquid outlet part, a plurality of first flat pipes and a plurality of second flat pipes, and the first flat pipes and the second flat pipes are alternately arranged in the first direction to form a heat dissipation core part; the first flat pipe is respectively communicated with the first liquid inlet part and the liquid outlet part, and the second flat pipe is respectively communicated with the second liquid inlet part and the liquid outlet part. According to the warm air core body, the air conditioning system and the vehicle, three-gear adjustment of the warm air core valve body is achieved, so that the warm air core body can adapt to different temperature supply requirements, the heat supply application range of engine waste heat is widened, and the energy supply economical efficiency of the whole vehicle is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of automotive temperature control technology, and in particular to a heater core, an air conditioning system, and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] The heating source for automotive air conditioning systems typically comes from hot water from the engine or hot water heated by a high-pressure electric water heater. Modern air conditioning systems usually deliver heat directly to the heater core within the HVAC system to transfer heat into the vehicle interior. However, current heater cores generally consist of a heat exchanger, an inlet, and an outlet. This means that when the air conditioning requires less heat (i.e., low-temperature heating), the engine waste heat is high. Directly introducing hot water from the engine into the heater core would significantly impact the air conditioning temperature, failing to meet low-temperature heating demands. To meet these demands, in such situations, only hot water slightly warmer than ambient temperature can be provided by a high-pressure electric water heater, reducing overall vehicle fuel economy. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a heater core, an air conditioning system, and a vehicle to address, to some extent, the technical problems existing in the prior art. Currently, heater cores typically consist of a heat exchanger, an inlet, and an outlet. This results in high engine waste heat when the air conditioning requires less heat, and directly introducing hot water from the engine into the heater core would significantly impact the air conditioning temperature, failing to meet low-temperature heating needs. To meet low-temperature heating requirements, in such cases, only a high-pressure electric water heater can provide hot water at a slightly higher temperature than the ambient temperature, reducing the overall vehicle's fuel economy.

[0004] According to a first aspect of this application, a heat dissipation core is provided, including a first liquid inlet, a second liquid inlet, a liquid outlet, a plurality of first flat tubes and a plurality of second flat tubes, wherein the first flat tubes and the second flat tubes are alternately arranged along a first direction to form a heat dissipation core, the first flat tubes are respectively connected to the first liquid inlet and the liquid outlet, and the second flat tubes are respectively connected to the second liquid inlet and the liquid outlet.

[0005] Preferably, the number of the first flat tubes is greater than the number of the second flat tubes;

[0006] At least one first flat tube is provided between every two adjacent second flat tubes.

[0007] Preferably, the number of first flat tubes between any two adjacent second flat tubes is equal.

[0008] Preferably, it further includes a liquid inlet collection section, which extends along the first direction and is disposed at one end of the heat dissipation core in a second direction, the second direction intersecting the first direction;

[0009] The liquid inlet collection section is provided with a first liquid inlet chamber and a second liquid inlet chamber that are separated from each other. The first flat tube is connected to the first liquid inlet section through the first liquid inlet chamber, and the second flat tube is connected to the second liquid inlet section through the second liquid inlet chamber.

[0010] Preferably, it further includes a liquid outlet collection section, which is disposed at the other end of the heat dissipation core in the second direction. The liquid outlet collection section is provided with a liquid outlet collection cavity, and the first flat tube and the second flat tube are both connected to the liquid outlet section through the liquid outlet collection cavity.

[0011] Preferably, the first flat tube extends along the second direction and has a predetermined width in the third direction, the second direction intersects the third direction, and the first direction intersects the plane defined by the second direction and the third direction.

[0012] The first flat tube includes a plurality of first spacers extending along the second direction. The plurality of first spacers are spaced apart along the third direction to form a plurality of first diversion channels arranged side by side along the third direction within the first flat tube. Each of the first diversion channels is interconnected.

[0013] Preferably, the volume ratio between the first liquid inlet chamber and the second liquid inlet chamber is equal to the quantity ratio between the first flat tube and the second flat tube.

[0014] Preferably, the second flat tube extends along a second direction and has a predetermined width in a third direction, the second direction intersects the third direction, and the first direction intersects the plane defined by the second direction and the third direction.

[0015] The second flat tube includes a plurality of second partitions extending along the second direction. The plurality of second partitions are spaced apart along the third direction to form a plurality of second diversion channels arranged side by side along the third direction within the second flat tube. Each of the second diversion channels is interconnected.

[0016] According to a second aspect of this application, an air conditioning system is provided, including the heating core described in any of the above technical solutions, and thus possesses all the beneficial technical effects of the heating core, which will not be repeated here.

[0017] Preferably, it includes a three-way valve, an engine assembly, an electric heating unit, a first circuit, a second circuit, and a third circuit, wherein the first circuit, the second circuit, and the third circuit are respectively connected to three ports of the three-way valve;

[0018] The first liquid inlet and the second liquid inlet of the heater core are respectively connected to the first circuit;

[0019] The liquid outlet of the heating core is connected to the second circuit;

[0020] The electric heating element is located in the first circuit, and the engine assembly is connected to the third circuit.

[0021] Preferably, the first circuit further includes a first branch and a second branch, wherein the first liquid inlet is connected to the first circuit via the first branch, and the second liquid inlet is connected to the first circuit via the second branch.

[0022] According to a third aspect of this application, a vehicle is provided that includes a heating core as described in any of the above technical solutions, or includes an air conditioning system as described in any of the above technical solutions, and thus has all the beneficial technical effects of the heating core and the air conditioning system, which will not be repeated here.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this application are as follows:

[0024] The heater core provided in this application achieves partitioning by setting a first flat pipe connected to the first liquid inlet and liquid outlet and a second flat pipe connected to the second liquid inlet and liquid outlet. The heater core valve body can be adjusted in three ways by controlling the connection to only the first flat pipe, only the second flat pipe, and both the first and second flat pipes. This allows the heater core to adapt to different temperature supply needs, thereby increasing the applicable range of engine waste heat for heating and improving the energy economy of the whole vehicle.

[0025] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, preferred embodiments are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0026] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the specific embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a front view structural diagram of the heater core provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0028] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure obtained by cutting the heating core along the AA direction;

[0029] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure obtained by cutting the provided heater core along the BB direction;

[0030] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of an air conditioning system provided for an embodiment of this application.

[0031] Figure label:

[0032] 1-Heater core; 11-First flat tube; 111-First partition bar; 12-Second flat tube; 121-Second partition bar; 20-Inlet manifold; 201-First inlet chamber; 202-Second inlet chamber; 21-First inlet section; 22-Second inlet section; 30-Outlet manifold; 301-Outlet manifold; 31-Outlet section; 41-First circuit; 411-First branch; 412-Second branch; 42-Second circuit; 43-Third circuit; 44-Fourth circuit; 5-Engine assembly; 51-Thermostat; 52-Engine water pump; 6-Electric heating element; 71-Engine radiator; 72-Fan; 8-Water reservoir; 9-Heater water pump.

[0033] F1 - First direction; F2 - Second direction; F3 - Third direction. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The technical solutions of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are some embodiments of this application, but not all embodiments.

[0035] The components of the embodiments of this application described and shown in the accompanying drawings can be arranged and designed in a variety of different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of this application provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed application, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the application.

[0036] Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0037] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0038] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0039] The following reference Figures 1 to 4 This application describes a warm air core 1 and an air conditioning system according to some embodiments.

[0040] See Figures 1 to 4 As shown, an embodiment of the first aspect of this application provides a heater core 1, which includes a first liquid inlet 21, a second liquid inlet 22, a liquid outlet 31, a plurality of first flat tubes 11, and a plurality of second flat tubes 12. The first flat tubes 11 and the second flat tubes 12 are alternately arranged along a first direction F1 to form a heat dissipation core. The first flat tubes 11 are respectively connected to the first liquid inlet 21 and the liquid outlet 31, and the second flat tubes 12 are respectively connected to the second liquid inlet 22 and the liquid outlet 31. In this way, by setting the first flat tubes 11 connected to the first liquid inlet 21 and the liquid outlet 31 and the second flat tubes 12 connected to the second liquid inlet 22 and the liquid outlet 31, the heater core 1 is partitioned. The heater core valve body can be adjusted in three ways by controlling the connection to only the first flat tube 11, only the second flat tube 12, and both the first flat tube 11 and the second flat tube 12. This allows the heater core 1 to adapt to different temperature supply needs, thereby increasing the applicable range of engine waste heat heating and improving the energy economy of the vehicle.

[0041] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown in the figure, F1 can be an example of the first direction F1 described above, F2 can be an example of the second direction F2 described below, and F3 can be an example of the third direction F3 described below. The second direction F2 and the third direction F3 can intersect, and the first direction F1 can intersect the plane defined by the second direction F2 and the third direction F3. Preferably, the second direction F2 is perpendicular to the third direction F3, and the first direction F1 can be perpendicular to the plane defined by the second direction F2 and the third direction F3, to accommodate most cuboid warm air cores 1.

[0042] Preferably, such as Figure 1 As shown, the number of the first flat tubes 11 is greater than the number of the second flat tubes 12, so as to further increase the difference between the two settings of only connecting the first flat tubes 11 and only connecting the second flat tubes 12, and further improve the temperature adaptability range of the heater core 1.

[0043] Preferably, such as Figure 1 As shown, at least one first flat tube 11 is provided between each two adjacent second flat tubes 12 to improve the uniformity of the distribution of the first flat tubes 11 and the second flat tubes 12 in the first direction F1.

[0044] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 As shown, the number of first flat tubes 11 between each two adjacent second flat tubes 12 is equal, so as to further improve the uniformity of the distribution of the first flat tubes 11 and the second flat tubes 12 in the first direction F1.

[0045] like Figure 1 As shown in the figure, an example of two first flat tubes 11 arranged between each two adjacent second flat tubes 12 is shown. However, it is not limited to this. Three, four, or more first flat tubes 11 can also be arranged between each two adjacent second flat tubes 12.

[0046] Preferably, such as Figure 1 As shown, the aforementioned heater core 1 may further include a liquid inlet manifold 20, which extends along the first direction F1 and is disposed at one end of the heat dissipation core in the second direction F2. Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the liquid inlet collection section 20 may be provided with a first liquid inlet chamber 201 and a second liquid inlet chamber 202 that are separated from each other. The first flat tube 11 is connected to the first liquid inlet section 21 via the first liquid inlet chamber 201, and the second flat tube 12 is connected to the second liquid inlet section 22 via the second liquid inlet chamber 202.

[0047] Preferably, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the ratio of the volume V1 of the first liquid inlet chamber 201 to the volume V2 of the second liquid inlet chamber 202 can be equal to the ratio of the number n1 of the first flat tubes 11 to the number n2 of the second flat tubes 12, that is, This effectively ensures the consistency of fluid flow velocity inside the first flat tube 11 and the second flat tube 12, thereby avoiding the occurrence of eddies in the liquid collection section 30 due to the inconsistent fluid flow velocity inside the first flat tube 11 and the second flat tube 12.

[0048] Preferably, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the above-mentioned heating core 1 may also include a liquid outlet collection section 30. The liquid outlet collection section 30 is disposed at the other end of the heat dissipation core in the second direction F2. The liquid outlet collection section 30 is provided with a liquid outlet collection cavity 301. The first flat tube 11 and the second flat tube 12 are both connected to the liquid outlet section 31 through the liquid outlet collection cavity 301 to realize the liquid return in the first flat tube 11 and the second flat tube 12.

[0049] Preferably, such as Figure 3As shown, the first flat tube 11 extends along the second direction F2 to guide fluid from the inlet collection section 20 to the outlet collection section 30. The first flat tube 11 may have a predetermined width in the third direction F3 to facilitate heat dissipation.

[0050] Preferably, such as Figure 3 As shown, the first flat tube 11 includes a plurality of first spacers 111 extending along the second direction F2. The plurality of first spacers 111 are spaced apart along the third direction F3 to form a plurality of first diversion channels arranged side by side along the third direction F3 within the first flat tube 11, so as to improve the uniformity of fluid distribution on the first flat tube 11.

[0051] Preferably, such as Figure 3 As shown, the first partition bar 111 can extend from one end of the first flat tube 11 near the liquid outlet collection section 30 along the second direction F2 to the end where the liquid inlet collection section 20 is located. The first partition bar 111 and the liquid inlet collection section 20 are spaced apart in the second direction F2 so that each first branch channel on the same first flat tube 11 is interconnected, thereby ensuring that the fluid flowing into the first flat tube 11 from the first liquid inlet chamber 201 can enter each first branch channel evenly.

[0052] Similarly, such as Figure 2 As shown, the second flat tube 12 may also extend along the second direction F2, so that the second flat tube 12 can guide the fluid from the inlet liquid collection section 20 to the outlet liquid collection section 30. The second flat tube 12 may also have a predetermined width in the third direction F3, so as to facilitate the heat dissipation of the second flat tube 12.

[0053] Similarly, such as Figure 2 As shown, the second flat tube 12 may include a plurality of second spacers 121 extending along the second direction F2. The plurality of second spacers 121 are spaced apart along the third direction F3 to form a plurality of second flow channels arranged side by side along the third direction F3 in the second flat tube 12, so as to improve the uniformity of fluid distribution on the second flat tube 12.

[0054] Similarly, such as Figure 2 As shown, the second partition bar 121 can extend from one end of the second flat tube 12 near the liquid outlet collection section 30 along the second direction F2 to the end where the liquid inlet collection section 20 is located, and the second partition bar 121 and the liquid inlet collection section 20 are spaced apart in the second direction F2, so that each second branch channel on the same second flat tube 12 is interconnected, thereby ensuring that the fluid flowing into the second flat tube 12 from the second liquid inlet chamber 202 can enter each second branch channel evenly.

[0055] See Figure 4The second aspect of this application also provides an air conditioning system including the heating core 1 described in any of the above embodiments, and thus has all the beneficial technical effects of the heating core 1, which will not be repeated here.

[0056] Preferably, such as Figure 4 As shown, the aforementioned air conditioning system may include a three-way valve, an engine assembly 5, an electric heating unit 6, a first circuit 41, a second circuit 42, and a third circuit 43. The first circuit 41, second circuit 42, and third circuit 43 are respectively connected to three ports of the three-way valve. For ease of description, the three ports of the three-way valve can be defined as the first port, the second port, and the third port, where the first port can be used to connect to the first circuit 41, the second port can be used to connect to the second circuit 42, and the third port can be used to connect to the third circuit 43.

[0057] The first liquid inlet 21 and the second liquid inlet 22 of the aforementioned heater core 1 can be connected to the first circuit 41, the liquid outlet 31 of the aforementioned heater core 1 can be connected to the second circuit 42, the aforementioned electric heating unit 6 can be installed in the first circuit 41, and the engine assembly 5 can be connected to the third circuit 43. Thus, the heat source switching of the heater core 1 can be achieved by controlling the connection relationship of the three-way valve. Specifically, when the first interface is connected to the second interface, the water path of the heater core 1 does not flow through the engine assembly 5, but only through the electric heating unit 6. At this time, the heat source of the heater core 1 is entirely provided by the electric heating unit 6. When the third interface is connected to the second interface, the water path of the heater core 1 flows through both the engine assembly 5 and the electric heating unit 6. At this time, the electric heating unit 6 can be inactive, and the hot water is entirely provided by the engine's waste heat water; alternatively, the electric heating unit 6 can also be active, and the hot water is jointly provided by the electric heating unit 6 and the engine's waste heat water.

[0058] Preferably, such as Figure 4 As shown, the first circuit 41 can also be equipped with a warm air water pump 9 to provide power for the circulation of the warm air heat source fluid.

[0059] Optionally, the aforementioned electric heating unit 6 may be an electric water heater.

[0060] Preferably, such as Figure 4 As shown, the first circuit 41 may also include a first branch 411 and a second branch 412. The first liquid inlet 21 is connected to the first circuit 41 via the first branch 411, and the second liquid inlet 22 is connected to the first circuit 41 via the second branch 412, so that the gear switching of the heater core 1 can be realized by controlling the on / off state of the first branch 411 and the second branch 412.

[0061] Optionally, such as Figure 4 As shown, the second circuit 42 can also be equipped with a water tank 8 to replenish the fluid in the air conditioning system.

[0062] Optionally, such as Figure 4 As shown, the engine assembly 5 may also be equipped with a thermostat 51 and an engine water pump 52. The air conditioning system may further include a fourth circuit 44, which connects the thermostat 51 and the engine water pump 52. This fourth circuit 44 also includes an engine radiator 71 to achieve rapid engine cooling. Further, as... Figure 4 As shown, the fourth circuit 44 may also include a fan 72, which may be located on one side of the engine radiator 71 to further improve the heat dissipation efficiency of the engine radiator 71.

[0063] According to a third aspect of this application, a vehicle is provided that includes a heating core as described in any of the above technical solutions, or includes an air conditioning system as described in any of the above technical solutions, and thus has all the beneficial technical effects of the heating core and the air conditioning system, which will not be repeated here.

[0064] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A warm air core, characterized in that, It includes a first liquid inlet, a second liquid inlet, a liquid outlet, a plurality of first flat tubes and a plurality of second flat tubes. The first flat tubes and the second flat tubes are alternately arranged along a first direction to form a heat dissipation core. The first flat tubes are respectively connected to the first liquid inlet and the liquid outlet, and the second flat tubes are respectively connected to the second liquid inlet and the liquid outlet.

2. The warm air core according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of the first flat tubes is greater than the number of the second flat tubes; At least one first flat tube is provided between every two adjacent second flat tubes.

3. The warm air core according to claim 2, characterized in that, The number of first flat tubes is equal between every two adjacent second flat tubes.

4. The warm air core according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a liquid inlet collection section, which extends along the first direction and is disposed at one end of the heat dissipation core in a second direction, the second direction intersecting the first direction; The liquid inlet collection section is provided with a first liquid inlet chamber and a second liquid inlet chamber that are separated from each other. The first flat tube is connected to the first liquid inlet section through the first liquid inlet chamber, and the second flat tube is connected to the second liquid inlet section through the second liquid inlet chamber.

5. The warm air core according to claim 4, characterized in that, The volume ratio between the first liquid inlet chamber and the second liquid inlet chamber is equal to the ratio of the number of the first flat tube and the number of the second flat tube.

6. The warm air core according to claim 4, characterized in that, It also includes a liquid outlet collection section, which is located at the other end of the heat dissipation core in the second direction. The liquid outlet collection section is provided with a liquid outlet collection cavity, and the first flat tube and the second flat tube are both connected to the liquid outlet section through the liquid outlet collection cavity.

7. The warm air core according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first flat tube extends along the second direction and has a predetermined width in the third direction. The second direction intersects the third direction, and the first direction intersects the plane defined by the second direction and the third direction. The first flat tube includes a plurality of first spacers extending along the second direction. The plurality of first spacers are spaced apart along the third direction to form a plurality of first diversion channels arranged side by side along the third direction within the first flat tube. Each of the first diversion channels is interconnected.

8. The warm air core according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second flat tube extends along a second direction and has a predetermined width in a third direction. The second direction intersects the third direction, and the first direction intersects the plane defined by the second direction and the third direction. The second flat tube includes a plurality of second partitions extending along the second direction. The plurality of second partitions are spaced apart along the third direction to form a plurality of second diversion channels arranged side by side along the third direction within the second flat tube. Each of the second diversion channels is interconnected.

9. An air conditioning system, characterized in that, The heating core includes any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The air conditioning system according to claim 9, characterized in that, It includes a three-way valve, an engine assembly, an electric heating unit, a first circuit, a second circuit, and a third circuit, wherein the first circuit, the second circuit, and the third circuit are respectively connected to the three ports of the three-way valve; The first liquid inlet and the second liquid inlet of the heater core are respectively connected to the first circuit; The liquid outlet of the heating core is connected to the second circuit; The electric heating element is located in the first circuit, and the engine assembly is connected to the third circuit.

11. The air conditioning system according to claim 10, characterized in that, The first circuit further includes a first branch and a second branch, wherein the first liquid inlet is connected to the first circuit via the first branch, and the second liquid inlet is connected to the first circuit via the second branch.

12. A vehicle, characterized in that, It includes the heating core as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, or the air conditioning system as described in any one of claims 9 to 11.

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