Vehicle gas tank assembly and vehicle

Abstract

This application relates to the field of vehicle gas storage technology, and discloses a vehicle gas storage tank assembly and a vehicle. The vehicle gas storage tank assembly includes: a tank body with a receiving cavity; a partition disposed within the receiving cavity, the partition extending axially along the tank body and dividing the receiving cavity into a first gas chamber, a second gas chamber, and a third gas chamber that extend axially along the tank body and are not interconnected; and an exhaust valve disposed at one end of the tank body, the exhaust valve being used to communicate with the first, second, and third gas chambers to exhaust gas. Therefore, by dividing the receiving cavity of the tank body into multiple independent gas chambers through the partition, the integration of multiple independent gas chambers is achieved, thereby simplifying the gas storage structure setup and pipeline layout, and reducing the space occupied by the gas storage structure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicle gas storage technology, specifically to a vehicle gas storage tank assembly and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] Some components in a vehicle require an air supply to perform their basic functions. For example, in new energy vehicles, the air supply for multiple systems, such as air suspension (0.8-1.2MPa), seat massage (0.3-0.5MPa), and side wing support (0.1MPa), must be met simultaneously.

[0003] Generally, different devices require different gas supply pressures. When the pressure requirements differ, different gas chambers are needed to store gases at different pressures. In related technologies, different gas storage cylinders are used to store gases at different pressures, but this leads to complex gas storage structure layouts, complex piping, and a large amount of temporary space required. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above problems, this application provides a gas tank assembly and a vehicle, which divides the accommodating cavity of the tank into multiple independent gas chambers by means of a partition, thereby realizing the integration of multiple independent gas chambers, simplifying the gas storage structure setting and pipeline layout, and reducing the space occupied by the gas storage structure.

[0005] The first aspect of this application provides a gas tank assembly for a vehicle, comprising: a tank body having a receiving cavity; a partition disposed within the receiving cavity, the partition extending axially along the tank body and dividing the receiving cavity into a first gas chamber, a second gas chamber, and a third gas chamber extending axially along the tank body and not communicating with each other; and an exhaust valve disposed at one end of the tank body for communicating with the first gas chamber, the second gas chamber, and the third gas chamber to exhaust gas.

[0006] In some specific embodiments, the partition includes a first partition, a second partition, and a third partition. The first partition, the second partition, and the inner wall of the tank enclose a first air cavity. The first partition, the third partition, and the inner wall of the tank enclose a second air cavity. The second partition, the third partition, and the inner wall of the tank enclose a second air cavity.

[0007] In some specific embodiments, the first partition, the second partition, and the third partition are connected to each other at the axial position of the tank body so that the first air chamber, the second air chamber, and the third air chamber have the same shape and size.

[0008] In some specific embodiments, the partition includes a first partition and a second partition. The side of the first partition is connected to the inner wall of the tank, and the two opposite sides of the second partition are respectively connected to the inner wall of the tank and the side wall of the first partition. The first partition and the inner wall of the tank enclose a first air cavity, and the first partition, the second partition and the inner wall of the tank enclose a second air cavity and a third air cavity.

[0009] In some specific embodiments, the volume of the first air chamber is larger than the volume of the second air chamber, and the volume of the second air chamber is larger than the volume of the third air chamber.

[0010] In some specific embodiments, the air outlet valve includes a first air outlet valve, a second air outlet valve, and a third air outlet valve. The first air outlet valve is connected to a first air chamber, the second air outlet valve is connected to a second air chamber, and the third air outlet valve is connected to a third air chamber.

[0011] In some specific embodiments, the air outlet valve includes a control module and a valve body. The control module is connected to the valve body, and the valve body is in communication with the air chamber. The control module is used to control the opening degree of the valve body to control the flow rate of air directed outward from the air chamber.

[0012] In some specific embodiments, the surface of the tank is provided with a carbon fiber winding layer, which is formed by winding carbon fiber filaments on the surface of the tank along a target direction, and the angle between the target direction and the axial direction of the tank is a preset angle.

[0013] In some specific embodiments, the outer wall of the tank includes a support connection area for connecting with a support, and the thickness of the carbon fiber winding layer in the support connection area is thicker than the thickness of the carbon fiber winding layer on other parts of the outer wall of the tank.

[0014] A second aspect of this application provides a vehicle including an air tank assembly and an air supply device as described in any of the preceding claims, wherein the air tank assembly and the air supply device supply air to the respective air supply device.

[0015] This application has at least the following beneficial effects: Based on the vehicle air tank assembly and vehicle provided in this application, the vehicle air tank assembly includes: a tank body with a receiving cavity; a partition disposed within the receiving cavity, the partition extending axially along the tank body and dividing the receiving cavity into a first air chamber, a second air chamber, and a third air chamber extending axially along the tank body and not communicating with each other; and an exhaust valve disposed at one end of the tank body, the exhaust valve being used to communicate with the first air chamber, the second air chamber, and the third air chamber to exhaust gas. Therefore, by dividing the receiving cavity of the tank body into multiple independent air chambers through the partition, the integration of multiple independent air chambers is achieved, thereby simplifying the air storage structure setting and pipeline layout, and reducing the space occupied by the air storage structure.

[0016] The above description is merely an overview of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application. In order to better understand the technical means of the embodiments of this application and to implement them in accordance with the contents of the specification, and to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of the embodiments of this application more obvious and understandable, specific implementation methods of this application are described below. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the gas tank assembly for a vehicle provided in this application;

[0019] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of the gas tank assembly of the vehicle shown from another perspective;

[0020] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 The structure shown is a cross-sectional view along section line AA.

[0021] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 The structure shown is a cross-sectional view along section line BB;

[0022] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 Side view of the structure shown;

[0023] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 An enlarged structural diagram of region A in the diagram;

[0024] Figure 7 This is another way of setting up partitions.

[0025] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: vehicle air tank assembly 100, tank body 10, first air chamber 11, second air chamber 12, third air chamber 13, partition 20, first partition 21, second partition 22, third partition 23, air outlet valve 30, control module 301, valve body 302, first air outlet valve 31, second air outlet valve 32, third air outlet valve 33.

[0026] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this application will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0028] It should be noted that if the embodiments of this application involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0029] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this application involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, if the word "and / or" appears throughout the text, it means including three parallel solutions; for example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution that simultaneously satisfies A and B. Furthermore, the technical solutions of various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed in this application.

[0030] The first aspect of this application provides a gas tank assembly 100 for a vehicle. Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of the vehicle air tank assembly 100 provided in this application. Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the gas tank assembly 100 of the vehicle shown from another perspective. Figure 3 yes Figure 2 The structure shown is a cross-sectional view along section line AA. Figure 4 yes Figure 2 The structure shown is a cross-sectional view along section line BB.

[0031] Combination Figures 1-4 The vehicle's gas storage tank assembly 100 includes a tank body 10, which has a receiving cavity for containing pressurized gas. The tank body 10 can be made of composite material and possesses good pressure-bearing capacity, thus ensuring the structural stability of the tank body 10. The main body of the tank body 10 can be approximately cylindrical, and the end faces of the tank body 10 can be approximately spherical, as shown in the attached figure. Of course, the shape of the tank body 10 is not limited to this; for example, it can be approximately cuboid. In this case, the shape of the receiving cavity of the tank body 10 can be the same as the shape of the tank body 10.

[0032] Further integration Figure 3 as well as Figure 4The vehicle's air tank assembly 100 is also provided with a partition 20, which is disposed in the accommodating cavity. The partition 20 extends along the axial direction of the tank body 10 and divides the accommodating cavity into a first air chamber 11, a second air chamber 12, and a third air chamber 13 that extend along the axial direction of the tank body 10 and are not interconnected.

[0033] Specifically, the partition 20 and the tank body 10 can be made of the same material. The partition 20 can be fixed to the inner wall of the tank body 10 by welding or other methods, thus placing the partition 20 within the accommodating cavity. In some applications, two shells can be installed, with the partition 20 placed within either shell or within one shell. The two shells can then be welded together to form a complete tank body 10, in which case the partition 20 is also located within the tank body 10. The partition 20 extending axially along the tank body 10 is essentially arranged along its length. In this case, the partition 20 can be roughly strip-shaped, with its length aligned with the length of the tank body 10. The two ends of the partition 20 can then be connected to the inner walls at both ends of the tank body 10. Since the partition 20 extends axially in the tank body 10, the air chambers formed by the partition 20 also extend axially in the tank body 10. That is, the first air chamber 11, the second air chamber 12, and the third air chamber 13 extend axially in the tank body 10, meaning that the length directions of the first air chamber 11, the second air chamber 12, and the third air chamber 13 are consistent with the length direction of the air tank. The first air chamber 11, the second air chamber 12, and the third air chamber 13 are not interconnected. Therefore, the first air chamber 11, the second air chamber 12, and the third air chamber 13 can store gases of different pressures respectively, thereby meeting the air supply pressure requirements of different vehicle devices.

[0034] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 The side view of the structure shown. Figure 6 yes Figure 1 An enlarged structural diagram of region A in the diagram.

[0035] Combination Figure 5 as well as Figure 6 The vehicle's air tank assembly 100 also includes an exhaust valve 30, which is located at one end of the tank body 10 and is used to communicate with the first air chamber 11, the second air chamber 12 and the third air chamber 13 to exhaust gas.

[0036] It should be understood that the exhaust valve 30 is located at one end of the tank 10 to facilitate the arrangement of the valve body 302 and related pipelines. The number of exhaust valves 30 can be one or more; this embodiment does not impose a specific limitation on this. One end of the exhaust valve 30 is connected to the air chamber, and the other end of the exhaust valve 30 can be connected to one end of an external air pipe, and the other end of the air pipe can be connected to the air-using device on the vehicle. When the exhaust valve 30 is open, the gas in the air chamber can be directly introduced into the air-using device through the exhaust valve 30 and the air pipe.

[0037] In summary, the vehicle air tank assembly 100 provided in the above embodiments divides the accommodating cavity of the tank body 10 into multiple independent air chambers through the partition 20, thereby realizing the integration of multiple independent air chambers. Compared with the method of setting multiple air tanks, it simplifies the setting of the air storage structure and the pipeline layout, and reduces the space occupied by the air storage structure.

[0038] Combination Figure 3 In some specific embodiments, the partition 20 includes a first partition 21, a second partition 22 and a third partition 23. The first partition 21, the second partition 22 and the inner wall of the tank 10 form a first air cavity 11. The first partition 21, the third partition 23 and the inner wall of the tank 10 form a second air cavity 12. The second partition 22, the third partition 23 and the inner wall of the tank 10 form a third air cavity 13.

[0039] Specifically, the first partition 21 is connected to the second partition 22, the first partition 21 is connected to the third partition 23, and the second partition 22 is connected to the third partition 23. Therefore, the first partition 21, the second partition 22, and the third partition 23 are actually interconnected. In this case, one side of the first partition 21, the second partition 22, and the third partition 23 in the width direction can be connected, and the other side can be connected to the inner wall of the tank 10, thereby forming the first air chamber 11, the second air chamber 12, and the third air chamber 13. In this case, the two ends of the first partition 21, the second partition 22, and the third partition 23 in the length direction can be connected to the inner walls at both ends of the tank 10, respectively.

[0040] In conjunction with the above, in some specific embodiments, the first partition 21, the second partition 22, and the third partition 23 are interconnected at the axial position of the tank body 10, so that the first air chamber 11, the second air chamber 12, and the third air chamber 13 have the same shape and size. In this case, one side of the first partition 21, the second partition 22, and the third partition 23 in the width direction is interconnected at the axial position of the tank body 10, resulting in an included angle of 60° between the two partitions 20, thus ensuring that the first air chamber 11, the second air chamber 12, and the third air chamber 13 have the same shape and size. Based on this arrangement, the structure of the partition 20 is more stable, and the overall structure of the tank body 10 is more stable.

[0041] Figure 7 This is another way of setting up partition 20.

[0042] Combination Figure 7The arrangement of the partition 20 is not limited to the above-described manner. In some specific embodiments, the partition 20 may consist only of a first partition 21 and a second partition 22. The side of the first partition 21 is connected to the inner wall of the tank 10, and the two opposite sides of the second partition 22 are respectively connected to the inner wall of the tank 10 and the side wall of the first partition 21. The first partition 21 and the inner wall of the tank 10 enclose a first air chamber, and the first partition 21, the second partition 22, and the inner wall of the tank 10 enclose a second air chamber and a third air chamber.

[0043] It should be understood that in this embodiment, the accommodating cavity is divided into three sections by two partitions 20, reducing the number of partitions 20 used. The side of the first partition 21 is connected to the inner wall of the tank 10; that is, the two side walls of the first partition 21 in its width direction are respectively connected to the inner wall of the tank 10. The two opposite sides of the second partition 22 can be the two side sections of the second partition 22 in its width direction. In this case, the two ends of the first partition 21 and the second partition 22 in their length direction can be respectively connected to the inner walls at both ends of the tank 10.

[0044] Given that the partition 20 only includes the first partition 21 and the second partition 22, in some specific embodiments, the volume of the first air chamber is larger than the volume of the second air chamber, and the volume of the second air chamber is larger than the volume of the third air chamber. Therefore, the volumes of the first, second, and third air chambers are not the same, thus meeting the air consumption requirements of different devices.

[0045] Combination Figure 5 as well as Figure 6 In some specific embodiments, the air outlet valve 30 includes a first air outlet valve 31, a second air outlet valve 32, and a third air outlet valve 33. The first air outlet valve 31 is connected to the first air chamber 11, the second air outlet valve 32 is connected to the second air chamber 12, and the third air outlet valve 33 is connected to the third air chamber 13. By setting three air outlet valves 30, each corresponding to one of the three air chambers, individual control of the air chambers can be achieved.

[0046] Regarding the specific configuration of the air outlet valve 30, in some specific embodiments, the air outlet valve 30 includes a control module 301 and a valve body 302. The control module 301 is connected to the valve body 302, and the valve body 302 is connected to the air chamber. The control module 301 is used to control the opening degree of the valve body 302 to control the flow rate of air guided outward from the air chamber.

[0047] The control module 301 can be an electronic control module, and the valve body 302 can be an electronic valve. The control module 301 is connected to the controller, which can then control the electronic control module 301, thereby controlling the valve body 302 and the opening degree of the exhaust valve 30.

[0048] Of course, in other embodiments, the control module 301 for the three exhaust valves 30 can be one, so that the control of the three valve bodies 302 can be achieved through one control module 301, thereby simplifying the structure.

[0049] To enhance the structural strength of the tank 10, in some specific embodiments, a carbon fiber winding layer is provided on the surface of the tank 10. This carbon fiber winding layer is formed by winding carbon fiber filaments along a target direction on the surface of the tank 10, with the target direction forming a preset angle with the axial direction of the tank 10. The carbon fiber filaments can be those found in the prior art, and they are wound using a winding machine to form a dense carbon fiber layer. During the winding process, the carbon fiber filaments can maintain a certain angle with the axial direction of the tank 10, which is a preset angle, for example, 55°. This winding method allows for the formation of a relatively dense carbon fiber layer, thereby effectively strengthening the structure of the tank 10.

[0050] In some applications, the use of carbon fiber layers increases the axial bending stiffness of the tank 10 to 1.8 times that before winding. Of course, the specific value of the stiffness increase can be obtained through the specific winding process of the carbon fiber filaments and the number of winding layers.

[0051] In some specific embodiments, the outer wall of the tank 10 includes a support connection area for connecting with a support. The thickness of the carbon fiber winding layer in the support connection area is greater than the thickness of the carbon fiber winding layer on other outer walls of the tank 10.

[0052] To secure the tank 10, it is typically connected to a bracket, creating a bracket connection area, which can be multiple. In this connection area, the tank 10 wall requires higher structural strength to prevent unnecessary damage. Therefore, this embodiment increases the thickness of the carbon fiber winding layer in the connection area, thereby strengthening the connection area. In practice, more layers of carbon fiber can be wound in the connection area, resulting in a thicker carbon fiber winding layer.

[0053] A second aspect of this application provides a vehicle including an air tank assembly 100 as described in any of the above embodiments and an air supply device, wherein the air tank assembly and the air supply device supply air to the air supply device. For a detailed description of the air tank assembly 100, please refer to the relevant content of the above embodiments; no specific limitations are imposed here.

[0054] In summary, based on the vehicle air tank assembly 100 and the vehicle provided in this application, the vehicle air tank assembly 100 includes: a tank body 10, which has a receiving cavity; a partition 20, which is disposed within the receiving cavity and extends axially along the tank body 10, dividing the receiving cavity into a first air chamber 11, a second air chamber 12, and a third air chamber 13 that extend axially along the tank body 10 and are not interconnected; and an exhaust valve 30, which is disposed at one end of the tank body 10 and is used to communicate with the first air chamber 11, the second air chamber 12, and the third air chamber 13 to exhaust gas. Therefore, by dividing the receiving cavity of the tank body 10 into multiple independent air chambers through the partition 20, the integration of multiple independent air chambers is achieved, thereby simplifying the air storage structure and pipeline layout, and reducing the space occupied by the air storage structure.

[0055] The above description is merely an optional embodiment of this application and does not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural transformations made based on the concept of this application and the contents of the specification and drawings of this application, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An air reservoir assembly for a vehicle, characterized by, include: The tank body is provided with a receiving cavity; A partition is disposed within the accommodating cavity. The partition extends along the axial direction of the tank body and divides the accommodating cavity into a first air chamber, a second air chamber, and a third air chamber that extend along the axial direction of the tank body and are not interconnected. An exhaust valve is located at one end of the tank body. The exhaust valve is used to communicate with the first air chamber, the second air chamber and the third air chamber to exhaust gas.

2. The vehicle air tank assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The partition includes a first partition, a second partition, and a third partition. The first partition, the second partition, and the inner wall of the tank form the first air cavity. The first partition, the third partition, and the inner wall of the tank form the second air cavity. The second partition, the third partition, and the inner wall of the tank form the third air cavity.

3. The vehicle air tank assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first partition, the second partition, and the third partition are connected to each other at the axial position of the tank body so that the first air chamber, the second air chamber, and the third air chamber have the same shape and size.

4. The vehicle air tank assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The partition includes a first partition and a second partition. The side of the first partition is connected to the inner wall of the tank, and the two opposite sides of the second partition are respectively connected to the inner wall of the tank and the side wall of the first partition. The first partition and the inner wall of the tank form the first air cavity, and the first partition, the second partition and the inner wall of the tank form the second air cavity and the third air cavity.

5. The vehicle air tank assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The volume of the first air chamber is larger than the volume of the second air chamber, and the volume of the second air chamber is larger than the volume of the third air chamber.

6. The gas tank assembly for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air outlet valve includes a first air outlet valve, a second air outlet valve, and a third air outlet valve. The first air outlet valve is connected to the first air chamber, the second air outlet valve is connected to the second air chamber, and the third air outlet valve is connected to the third air chamber.

7. The vehicle air tank assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air outlet valve includes a control module and a valve body. The control module is connected to the valve body, and the valve body is in communication with the air chamber. The control module is used to control the opening degree of the valve body to control the flow rate of air guided out of the air chamber.

8. The gas tank assembly for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The surface of the tank is provided with a carbon fiber winding layer, which is formed by winding carbon fiber filaments on the surface of the tank along a target direction. The angle between the target direction and the axial direction of the tank is a preset angle.

9. The gas tank assembly for a vehicle according to claim 8, characterized in that, The outer wall of the tank includes a support connection area for connecting with a support. The thickness of the carbon fiber winding layer in the support connection area is greater than the thickness of the carbon fiber winding layer on other parts of the outer wall of the tank.

10. A vehicle characterized by comprising: The vehicle includes an air tank assembly and an air supply device for any one of claims 1-9, wherein the air tank assembly and the air supply device supply air to the air supply device.

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