An integrated structure of a fan shroud and a tube bank, a vehicle thermal management system and a vehicle

Abstract

The application relates to a fan cover and pipe row integrated structure, a vehicle thermal management system and a vehicle, and relates to the technical field of vehicle parts. The integrated structure comprises a fan cover, a first half pipe row body and a first half pipe row body. The first half pipe row body is partially or wholly integrated with any one side wall of the fan cover body and comprises at least two first half pipe sections; a second half pipe row body comprises at least two second half pipe sections; wherein the first half pipe row body and the second half pipe row body are connected in a symmetrical manner to form a pipe row, the first half pipe sections and the second half pipe sections correspond to each other, and each corresponding first half pipe section and second half pipe section form a pipe. The integrated structure improves the compactness of multiple pipe layouts, reduces the overall volume of the fan cover and the multiple pipes, and eliminates the connecting piece of the fan cover and the pipe, thereby realizing high integration of the fan cover and the pipe row, and facilitating the arrangement of other peripheral parts during installation and use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicle component technology, specifically to an integrated structure of a fan cover and a pipe array, a vehicle thermal management system, and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous development of the automotive industry, integrated component design has become a mainstream trend due to its significant advantages in space utilization, cost control, and system efficiency. In the front engine compartment, the cooling fan, as a key component for heat dissipation, accelerates airflow through forced convection to achieve efficient heat exchange between the air and the coolant in the radiator. The cooling water pipes, on the other hand, play a crucial role in connecting various heat exchange modules and constructing coolant circulation channels. Currently, the cooling fan and cooling water pipes are independent components, connected by fasteners and rings or other shaped brackets. This structure has the following shortcomings or defects: the number of components required for connecting the cooling fan and cooling water pipes is large, resulting in high cost; the overall volume is large, encroaching on the space for other components in the engine compartment, such as limiting the longitudinal and depth dimensions of the front trunk, forcing the bottom to be raised or recessed, thus compressing the storage space of the front trunk. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the purpose of this application is to provide an integrated structure of a fan shroud and a pipe array, a vehicle thermal management system, and a vehicle, so as to solve at least one of the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0004] In a first aspect, this application provides an integrated structure of a fan shroud and a pipe array, comprising: a fan shroud, including a fan shroud body and a first half-pipe array body, wherein the first half-pipe array body is partially or entirely integrated with any side wall of the fan shroud body and includes at least two first half-pipe sections; and a second half-pipe array body, including at least two second half-pipe sections; wherein the first half-pipe array body and the second half-pipe array body are connected to each other to form a pipe array, the first half-pipe section and the second half-pipe section correspond one-to-one, and each corresponding first half-pipe section and the second half-pipe section constitute a pipe.

[0005] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some alternative embodiments, the fan shroud body and the first half-pipe assembly are integrally injection molded.

[0006] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some alternative embodiments, the fan shroud body and the first half-pipe assembly are arranged at an angle.

[0007] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some alternative embodiments, both the first and second half-tubes extend along the sidewall of the fan shroud body.

[0008] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some alternative embodiments, both ends of the first and second half-tubes are bent in a direction away from the fan shroud body.

[0009] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some alternative embodiments, the first half-pipe assembly is welded to the second half-pipe assembly.

[0010] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some alternative embodiments, the first half-pipe assembly further includes a first rib portion connected between two adjacent first half-pipe portions.

[0011] In conjunction with the first aspect, in some alternative embodiments, the second half-pipe assembly further includes a second rib portion connected between two adjacent second half-pipe portions.

[0012] Secondly, this application provides a vehicle thermal management system, including: a vehicle cooling device; an integrated structure of a fan shroud and a pipe bank in any of the embodiments of the first aspect, wherein the pipes in the integrated structure of the fan shroud and the pipe bank are connected to the vehicle cooling device.

[0013] Thirdly, this application provides a vehicle including the vehicle thermal management system described in the second aspect above.

[0014] Based on the above technical solutions, the integrated structure of the fan shroud and pipe bank, the vehicle thermal management system, and the vehicle provided in this application integrate the fan shroud body and the first half of the pipe bank into a single structure, and connects the second half of the pipe bank to the first half to form the pipe bank. This allows the routing and relative positions of each pipe to be determined in advance, thereby improving the compactness of the multiple pipe layout, reducing the overall volume of the fan shroud and multiple pipes, and eliminating the need for connecting parts between the fan shroud and the pipes. This achieves a high degree of integration between the fan shroud and the pipe bank, which is beneficial for the arrangement of other surrounding components during installation and use. The vehicle thermal management system and vehicle using this integrated structure can not only simplify the pipe layout work at the vehicle assembly site and save a lot of accessories used to fix the pipes, but also facilitate the arrangement of other components around the integrated structure, thereby improving assembly efficiency and saving vehicle installation costs. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this application and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an integrated structure of a fan shroud and a pipe array provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0017] Figure 2This is a side view of an integrated structure of a fan shroud and a pipe bank provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0018] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of an integrated structure of a fan shroud and a pipe array provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of a fan shroud provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a second half-pipe assembly provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0021] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of an integrated structure of a fan shroud and a pipe array provided in an embodiment of this application during installation and use.

[0022] Reference numerals: 100, Integrated structure of fan shroud and pipe array; 10, Fan shroud; 11, Fan shroud body; 111, Lifting lug; 112, Ventilation hole; 12, First half-pipe array body; 121, First half-pipe section; 122, First rib section; 20, Second half-pipe array body; 21, Second half-pipe section; 22, Second rib section; 1, Radiator; 2, Air deflector; 3, Front trunk; 4, Piping. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The specific embodiments of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are merely a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. Based on the description of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0024] In the description of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "connection," "setup," "installation," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it 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 according to the specific circumstances.

[0025] The terms “upper,” “lower,” “left,” “right,” “front,” “back,” “center,” “top,” “bottom,” “inner,” “outer,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” “clockwise,” “counterclockwise,” “axial,” “radial,” and “circumferential” indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the product is in use. They are used only for the convenience of description and simplification, 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.

[0026] The terms “first,” “second,” “third,” etc., are used only to distinguish elements with similar properties, and do not indicate or imply relative importance or a specific order, unless otherwise explicitly stated or limited.

[0027] The terms “comprising,” “including,” “having,” or any other variations thereof are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase “comprising one…” does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element.

[0028] The term "multiple" means two or more (including two).

[0029] The term "and / or" describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can represent three cases: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone.

[0030] The terms "an embodiment," "as an example," and "in one implementation" refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which may be included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. These illustrative expressions do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor are they independent or alternative embodiments mutually exclusive with other embodiments. Where there is no conflict, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined in a suitable manner.

[0031] Figure 1 and Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the integrated structure 100 of a fan shroud and a pipe array provided in an embodiment of this application, taken at different angles. Figure 3 An exploded view of an integrated structure 100 of a fan shroud and a pipe array provided in an embodiment of this application is shown below. Figures 1 to 3As shown, this application embodiment provides an integrated structure 100 of a fan shroud and a pipe array, including a fan shroud 10 and a second half-pipe array body 20.

[0032] The fan shroud 10 includes a fan shroud body 11 and a first half-pipe assembly 12. The first half-pipe assembly 12 is partially or entirely integrated with any side wall of the fan shroud body 11, and includes at least two first half-pipe sections 121. The second half-pipe assembly 20 includes at least two second half-pipe sections 21, corresponding in number to the first half-pipe sections 121. The first half-pipe assembly 12 and the second half-pipe assembly 20 are connected to form a pipe array, with each first half-pipe section 121 corresponding to a second half-pipe section 21, and each corresponding first half-pipe section 121 and second half-pipe section 21 forming a conduit.

[0033] According to the integrated structure 100 of fan cover and pipe bank provided in the embodiments of this application, by integrating the fan cover body 11 and the first half-pipe bank body 12 into a single structure, and connecting the second half-pipe bank body 20 with the first half-pipe bank body 12 to form a pipe bank, the direction and relative position of each pipe can be determined in advance. This improves the compactness of the layout of multiple pipes, reduces the overall volume of the fan cover and multiple pipes, and eliminates the need for connecting parts between the fan cover and the pipes, thereby achieving a high degree of integration of the fan cover and pipe bank, which is beneficial for the arrangement of other surrounding components during installation and use.

[0034] The integrated structure 100 of the fan shroud and pipe array can be applied to a vehicle thermal management system, where each pipe of the pipe array can serve as a component of the cooling piping in the vehicle thermal management system. During vehicle assembly, the integrated structure is installed in a pre-set location inside the vehicle, and the pipes of the pipe array are connected to the vehicle cooling unit or other modules of the vehicle thermal management system. This not only simplifies the piping layout work on the vehicle assembly site and eliminates a large number of accessories used to fix the pipes, but also facilitates the arrangement of other components around the integrated structure, thereby reducing assembly complexity, improving assembly efficiency, and saving vehicle installation costs.

[0035] The structure of the fan cover 10 and the second half-pipe assembly 20 will be further explained below.

[0036] Regarding the fan cover 10, as an example, both the fan cover body 11 and the first half-pipe array 12 are made of plastic and are integrally injection molded by a mold. Compared with the structure where the entire pipe array is integrally injection molded with the fan cover body 11, the first half-pipe array 12 in this embodiment is easier to form and demold, which can simplify the structure of the corresponding position in the mold cavity and reduce the mold cost. The fan cover body 11 is rectangular shell-shaped and is used to be installed on the radiator 1. The first half-pipe array 12 is formed on one side wall of the corresponding long side of the rectangle of the fan cover body 11, and the two side walls of the corresponding short side of the rectangle of the fan cover body 11 are formed with lugs 111 for connecting with the front longitudinal beam of the vehicle. The central area of ​​the fan cover body 11 is used to install the fan and has multiple ventilation holes 112 distributed circumferentially.

[0037] The first half-pipe assembly 12 and the fan shroud body 11 can be arranged at an angle to adapt to different installation environments. As an example, the fan shroud body 11 is mounted on the radiator 1 connected to the fairing 2 in the front compartment of the vehicle and located below the front trunk 3 (see...). Figure 6 The first half-pipe assembly 12 is formed by the upper side wall of the fan shroud body 11. Due to factors such as the front compartment space and its own volume, the radiator 1 is usually arranged at an angle. To avoid interference between the pipe assembly formed by the connection of the first half-pipe assembly 12 and the second half-pipe assembly 20 and the bottom surface of the front trunk 3, the first half-pipe assembly 12 can be arranged horizontally or nearly horizontally and maintain a certain distance from the bottom surface of the front trunk 3. This solves the problem of interference between the pipe assembly and the bottom surface of the front trunk 3, does not affect the arrangement of the front trunk 3 and other components in the front compartment, and facilitates the connection of the pipe assembly to other pipelines. The angle between the first half-pipe assembly 12 and the fan shroud body 11 is set according to the actual layout of the radiator 1, the front trunk 3, and other surrounding components, usually between 120° and 170°, such as 125°, 130°, 135°, 140°, 145°, 150°, 155°, 160°, 165°, etc.

[0038] The pipe array formed by the mating connection of the first half-pipe array 12 and the second half-pipe array 20 is part of the cooling pipe circuit of the vehicle thermal management system. The first half-pipe array 12 and the second half-pipe array 20 can be connected to each other by welding, bonding, or other methods to form the pipe array. As an example, the first half-pipe array 12 and the second half-pipe array 20 are connected by thermal welding.

[0039] The number and extension direction of the first half-pipe section 121 and the second half-pipe section 21 are set according to the cooling pipe layout of the vehicle's thermal management system. As an example, such as Figures 2 to 4As shown, the first half-tube body 12 includes three first half-tube sections 121. The three first half-tube sections 121 are of different lengths and their cross-sectional openings are all facing upwards. The main bodies of the three first half-tube sections 121 are parallel and extend along the side wall of the fan shroud body 11. Both ends of the three first half-tube sections 121 are bent in a direction away from the fan shroud body 11. Figure 5 As shown, the second half-pipe assembly 20 includes three second half-pipe sections 21, which are of different lengths. The main bodies of the three second half-pipe sections 21 are arranged in parallel, and both ends of the three second half-pipe sections 21 are bent in the direction away from the fan shroud body 11. The three second half-pipe sections 21 are connected to the three first half-pipe sections 121 with their cross-sectional openings facing downwards. Depending on the actual arrangement requirements, the number of first half-pipe sections 121 and second half-pipe sections 21 can be set to fewer, such as two, or more, such as four, five, or more. The main bodies of the first half-pipe sections 121 and second half-pipe sections 21 can be designed as arc-shaped or other shapes that conform to the pipe routing. The ends of the first half-pipe sections 121 and second half-pipe sections 21 can be bent in directions other than the direction away from the fan shroud body 11, or they can be set straight along the main body. The cross-sectional opening of the first half-pipe section 121 can be set downwards, and the second half-pipe section 21 can be connected to the first half-pipe section 121 with its cross-sectional opening facing upwards.

[0040] The cross-section of the pipe formed by the first half-pipe 121 and the second half-pipe 21 is usually circular, but it can also be set to other shapes according to actual needs, as long as the first half-pipe 121 and the second half-pipe 21 form a pipe with a closed cross-section after being joined.

[0041] The first half-tube assembly 12 may further include a first rib portion 122, which connects two adjacent first half-tube portions 121. The shape of the first rib portion 122 can be set according to the specific orientation of the two adjacent first half-tube portions 121, so that the two adjacent first half-tube portions 121 can extend in different directions under the support of the first rib portion 122, and can ensure that the two adjacent first half-tube portions 121 are spaced a certain distance apart, thereby improving the heat dissipation and cooling effect. As an example, such as Figure 4 As shown, the first half-pipe assembly 12 also includes two first rib portions 122, which are respectively connected between the three first half-pipe portions 121.

[0042] The second half-tube assembly 20 may further include a second rib portion 22, which connects between two adjacent second half-tube portions 21. The shape of the second rib portion 22 can be set according to the specific orientation of the two adjacent second half-tube portions 21, so that the two adjacent second half-tube portions 21 can extend in different directions under the support of the second rib portion 22, and can ensure that the two adjacent second half-tube portions 21 are spaced a certain distance apart, thereby improving the heat dissipation and cooling effect. As an example, such as Figure 5As shown, the second half-pipe assembly 20 also includes two second rib portions 22, which are respectively connected between the three second half-pipe portions 21.

[0043] This application embodiment also provides a vehicle thermal management system, which is used to provide a suitable operating temperature for the vehicle according to the vehicle's thermal requirements under different operating conditions. For example, when the ambient temperature is too high and the device is overheating, the system can cool the corresponding functional modules inside the vehicle to keep the operating temperature within a certain range so as to maintain the vehicle's good operation.

[0044] The vehicle thermal management system includes at least a vehicle cooling unit and cooling pipes. The cooling pipes include the pipes in the integrated structure 100 of the fan shroud and pipe array. The cooling pipes are laid out inside the vehicle along a predetermined path and pass through each functional module to be cooled. The vehicle cooling unit supplies cooling medium to the cooling pipes, allowing the cooling medium to flow through the cooling pipes and exchange heat with each functional module to achieve the function of cooling these functional modules.

[0045] This application also provides a vehicle that includes the aforementioned vehicle thermal management system. The vehicle cooling device and cooling pipes of the vehicle thermal management system are arranged according to the vehicle's body structure and the location of each functional module inside the vehicle that needs to be cooled. It should be noted that this application does not specifically limit the vehicle model or power source type.

[0046] As an example, the arrangement of the integrated structure 100 of the fan shroud and the pipe array is as follows: Figure 6 As shown, the integrated structure 100 of the fan shroud and the pipe array is arranged in the front compartment of the vehicle and located below the front trunk 3. The fan shroud body 11 of the fan shroud 10 is mounted on the radiator 1 connected to the rear end of the deflector 2 and is arranged on the opposite side of the deflector 2. The first half-pipe array body 12 is formed by the upper sidewall of the fan shroud body 11. The pipe array, formed by the mating connection of the first half-pipe array body 12 and the second half-pipe array body 20, has its main projection located within the envelope area of ​​the orthographic projection of the bottom surface of the front trunk 3. The pipe array is arranged horizontally or nearly horizontally and maintains a certain distance from the bottom surface of the front trunk 3 to ensure that it does not interfere with the bottom surface of the front trunk 3 and affect the arrangement space of the front trunk 3, which is beneficial to the arrangement of the front trunk 3 and other components in the front compartment. The two ends of each pipe of the pipe array are respectively connected to the vehicle cooling device or other modules in the vehicle thermal management system arranged in the front compartment through pipes 4 to form a complete cooling pipeline.

[0047] In summary, the integrated structure of the fan cover and pipe array, the vehicle thermal management system, and the vehicle provided in this application embodiment achieve a high degree of integration between the fan cover and the pipe array. This facilitates the arrangement of other surrounding components during installation and use. The vehicle thermal management system and vehicle using this integrated structure can not only simplify the pipe layout work at the vehicle assembly site and save a large number of accessories used to fix the pipes, but also facilitate the arrangement of other components around the integrated structure, thereby improving assembly efficiency and saving vehicle installation costs.

[0048] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various variations or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this application, and these should all be included within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. An integrated structure of a fan shroud and a pipe array, characterized in that, include: The fan cover (10) includes a fan cover body (11) and a first half-pipe assembly (12), wherein the first half-pipe assembly (12) is partially or entirely connected to any side wall of the fan cover body (11) and includes at least two first half-pipe sections (121). The second half-pipe body (20) includes at least two second half-pipe sections (21). The first half-pipe body (12) and the second half-pipe body (20) are connected to form a pipe bank. The first half-pipe section (121) and the second half-pipe section (21) correspond one-to-one, and each corresponding first half-pipe section (121) and second half-pipe section (21) constitute a pipe.

2. The integrated structure of the fan shroud and the tube bank according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fan cover body (11) and the first half-pipe assembly (12) are integrally injection molded.

3. The integrated structure of the fan shroud and the tube bank according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fan cover body (11) is arranged at an angle to the first half-pipe assembly (12).

4. The integrated structure of the fan shroud and the tube bank according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the first half-tube portion (121) and the second half-tube portion (21) extend along the side wall of the fan shroud body (11).

5. The integrated structure of the fan shroud and the tube bank according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both ends of the first half-tube (121) and the second half-tube (21) are bent in the direction away from the fan cover body (11).

6. The integrated structure of the fan shroud and the tube bank according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first half-pipe assembly (12) is welded to the second half-pipe assembly (20).

7. The integrated structure of the fan shroud and the tube bank according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first half-pipe assembly (12) also includes a first rib plate portion (122), which is connected between two adjacent first half-pipe portions (121).

8. The integrated structure of the fan shroud and the tube bank according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second half-pipe assembly (20) also includes a second rib plate portion (22), which is connected between two adjacent second half-pipe portions (21).

9. A vehicle thermal management system, characterized in that, include: Vehicle cooling system; The integrated structure of the fan shroud and pipe bank as described in any one of claims 1-8, wherein the pipes in the integrated structure of the fan shroud and pipe bank are connected to the vehicle cooling device.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, Includes the vehicle thermal management system as described in claim 9.

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