Integrated Thermal Management Module
The innovative design of the thermal management module with offset mounting surfaces and material selection addresses the issue of large volume, resulting in a compact and stable thermal management system with efficient heat management.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024006998
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-02-03
- Filing Date
- 2024-01-19
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-04
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-01-19
AI Technical Summary
Existing integrated thermal management modules have a relatively large volume due to the conventional layout of components, which hinders compactness and efficient space utilization.
The module design includes a compressor and a flow path plate with different orientations of mounting surfaces, allowing for offset mounting and integration of components to optimize space utilization, using materials like aluminum and plastic for the flow path plates to enhance stability and reduce weight.
This design achieves a compact thermal management module with improved space utilization, reduced volume, and enhanced structural stability while maintaining efficient heat management capabilities.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to an integrated thermal management module, and particularly to an integrated thermal management module with a relatively small volume.
Background Art
[0002] The integrated thermal management module in the related art includes a connecting member, a bracket, a compressor, and a flow path plate. The flow path plate is positioned by bolt connection at one end of the connecting member, the compressor is arranged horizontally on the bracket, the bracket is connected and fixed to the other end of the connecting member, and both the compressor and the connecting member are mounted on the same mounting surface of the bracket. Therefore, the overall volume of the integrated thermal management module is relatively large and not compact.
Summary of the Invention
Problems to be Solved by the Invention
[0003] The object of this application is to provide an integrated thermal management module with a relatively small volume.
Means for Solving the Problems
[0004] The integrated thermal management module according to this application includes a compressor, a first flow path plate, and a compressor bracket. The first flow path plate includes a main body portion and a connecting portion. At least one flow path is provided in the main body portion. The main body portion and the connecting portion are an integral member. The compressor bracket includes a first mounting surface and a second mounting surface, and the orientations of the first mounting surface and the second mounting surface are different. The compressor is connected to the first mounting surface, and the connecting portion is connected to the second mounting surface.
Effects of the Invention
[0005] The orientations of the first mounting surface and the second mounting surface of this application are different. The compressor is connected to the first mounting surface, and the connecting portion is connected to the second mounting surface. That is, the compressor and the first flow path plate are respectively offset and mounted on the first mounting surface and the second mounting surface with different orientations, so that the space of the integrated thermal management module can be fully utilized, and thereby the volume of the integrated thermal management module is relatively small.
Brief Description of the Drawings
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[0007] The following description is for disclosing the present invention so that those skilled in the art can implement the present invention. The preferred embodiments in the following description are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art can conceive other obvious modifications. The basic principles of the present invention defined in the following description can be applied to other embodiments, modifications, improvements, equivalents, and other technical solutions that do not depart from the gist and scope of the present invention. All technical solutions and their improvements that do not depart from the gist and scope of the present application should be included within the scope of the claims of the present application.
[0008] Those skilled in the art should understand that in the disclosure of the present invention, the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "longitudinal direction", "lateral direction", "up", "down", "front", "rear", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the purpose of making it easier to explain and simplifying the description of the present invention, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element pointed to must have a specific orientation and must be configured and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the above terms should not be understood as limiting the present invention.
[0009] As is understood, the term "a" should be understood as "at least one" or "one or more", that is, in one embodiment, the number of one element may be one, but in another embodiment, the number of the element may be more than one, and the term "a" should not be understood as limiting the number.
[0010] The thermal management integrated module is generally used in the thermal management system of a complete vehicle, that is, by integrating some of the members that are separately installed in the thermal management system of the complete vehicle to form an integrated module, and by overall controlling the cooling capacity and heat quantity in the thermal management integrated module, the needs of the cooling capacity and heat quantity within the range of the complete vehicle, such as the cooling needs of the motor, the cooling needs of the power battery, the condition control of the refrigerant flow rate, etc. are met.
[0011] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to all or part of FIGS. 1 to 12. The direction of this application conforms to FIG. 1, that is, the length direction of the main body 1 is the X direction, the height direction of the main body 1 is the Y direction, and the thickness direction of the main body 1 is the Z direction.
[0012] Mainly referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, a thermal management integrated module according to the present application includes a compressor 2, a compressor bracket 4, a first flow path plate 17 and a second flow path plate 16. The first flow path plate 17 includes a main body portion 1 and a connection portion 5. At least one flow path 35 is provided in the main body portion 1. The main body portion 1 and the connection portion 5 are an integral member. The compressor bracket 4 includes a first mounting surface 33 and a second mounting surface 34, and the orientations of the first mounting surface 33 and the second mounting surface 34 are different. The compressor 2 is connected to the first mounting surface 33, and the connection portion 5 is connected to the second mounting surface 34. In the illustrated embodiment, the compressor 2 is a centrifugal compressor (i.e., a scroll compressor). In an alternative embodiment, the compressor 2 may be an axial flow compressor or the like. In the illustrated embodiment of the present application, the thermal management integrated module is applied to a new energy vehicle system, but not limited to the new energy vehicle system. The thermal management integrated module is connected and fixed to the suspension of the vehicle. The advantages of the thermal management integrated module are obvious, that is, the integration degree is high, it is easy to install. Also, in the case of the present application itself, by mounting the compressor 2 and the connection portion 5 on the first mounting surface 33 and the second mounting surface 34 with different orientations respectively, the layout of the product can be made compact and the volume can be reduced. Furthermore, the space of the vehicle body is liberated. In the present application, the first mounting surface 33 and the second mounting surface 34 are in an adjacent connection relationship and are perpendicular to each other. The compressor bracket 4 and the connection portion 5 may be rigidly connected, for example, connected and fixed by bolts, or fixed by rivets, or connected and fixed by a buckle method. A floating connection method may also be adopted, for example, adopting a cushion pad, a vibration damping pad, etc. Similarly, the compressor 2 and the compressor bracket 4 may be rigidly connected or floatingly connected. In the present application, the compressor bracket 4 and the connection portion 5 are connected and fixed by bolts, and the compressor 2 and the compressor bracket 4 are fixed by floating connection. Also, in the present application, the connection method between the compressor bracket 4 and the main body portion 1 includes direct connection or indirect connection. The main body portion 1 and the connection portion 5 are an integral member. The integral member may be understood as the connection portion 5 itself being a part of the main body portion. In this case, the direct connection of the compressor bracket 4 to the main body portion 1 does not mean that the connection portion 5 itself belongs to a part of the main body portion 1. The connection portion 5 extends along the length direction of the main body portion 1, and the main body portion 1 and the connection portion 5 are integrally formed by injection or pressing.It may also be understood that the main body portion 1 and the connecting portion 5 are integrally formed by welding. In this case, the compressor bracket 4 is indirectly connected to the main body portion 1.
[0013] Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the first flow path plate 17 is a refrigerant flow path plate, and the second flow path plate 16 is a coolant flow path plate. The refrigerant flow path plate is used for the flow of refrigerant to connect different members in the refrigerant system. A plurality of refrigerant flow circuits are formed in the refrigerant flow path plate. When different members to be cooled (these members will be described in detail below) have a communication relationship, their communication can be realized by the refrigerant flow circuits formed at the corresponding positions of the refrigerant flow path plate. The coolant flow path plate is used for the flow of coolant to connect different members in the coolant circuit. Similarly, a plurality of coolant flow circuits are formed in the coolant flow path plate. When different members that require coolant have a communication relationship, their communication can be realized by the coolant flow circuits formed at the corresponding positions of the coolant flow path plate. As can be understood, the circuits inside the refrigerant flow path plate and the coolant flow path plate, the types and numbers of heat management members, and the mounting positions where different members are respectively mounted on the refrigerant flow path plate and the coolant flow path plate can be adjusted correspondingly according to actual needs, and heat management in the actual completed vehicle range is realized.
[0014] The first flow path plate 17 and the second flow path plate 16 are arranged in an overlapping manner and are connected and fixed thereto. That is, the refrigerant flow path plate includes a third mounting surface facing the coolant flow path plate, and the coolant flow path plate includes a fourth mounting surface facing the refrigerant flow path plate. The third mounting surface and the fourth mounting surface are connected and fixed with bolts. A certain gap may be left between the third mounting surface of the refrigerant flow path plate and the fourth mounting surface of the coolant flow path plate, or they may be in close contact with each other. In the embodiment of the present application, the materials of the first flow path plate 17 and the second flow path plate 16 are different. The first flow path plate 17 (refrigerant flow path plate) is at least partially made of a metal material. The present application adopts an overall metal material such as aluminum, aluminum alloy material, etc. The selection of this material can avoid refrigerant leakage, reduce its weight, and ensure the strength of the refrigerant flow path. Thereby, the structural stability and durability of the first flow path plate 17 as one of the main bodies in the thermal management integrated module are improved. The second flow path plate 16 (coolant flow path plate) is at least partially made of a plastic material. The present application is manufactured with an overall plastic material such as a heat insulating material like PP. The reason for adopting this material is that the heat insulating performance of the coolant flow path plate can be ensured, and the strength of the coolant flow path plate can also be ensured. Thereby, the structural stability strength of the coolant flow path plate as the other main body of the thermal management integrated member is improved. In an alternative embodiment, the coolant flow path plate may be implemented as a metal material. However, considering cost, weight, and actual utility, the coolant flow path plate generally does not adopt a metal material. Next, in an alternative embodiment, the connection part 5 may be installed on one side of the bottom of the main body part 1. However, considering the installation of the compressor bracket 4, the installation of the compressor 2, and the actual situation of installing the thermal management integrated module in the completed vehicle, the present application considers the former to be more excellent. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in the illustrated embodiment, the connection part 5 includes a first surface 30 away from the compressor bracket 4, and the first surface 30 is in the same plane as the surface of the top 40 of the refrigerant flow path plate. In the actual production process, the first surface 30 of the connection part 5 and the surface of the top 40 of the refrigerant flow path plate are not necessarily exactly in the same plane, and a certain error may be allowed.In an alternative embodiment, the first surface 30 of the connection part 5 and the top surface of the refrigerant flow path plate exhibit a stepped structure with different heights. A plurality of bosses 22 are provided on the top of the refrigerant flow path plate and the first surface 30 respectively. The bosses 22 have mounting holes 27. Therefore, the advantage that the surface of the connection part 5 is on the same plane as the top surface of the refrigerant flow path plate is maintained by making the heights of the respective bosses 22 match during design. Further, it facilitates the connection and fixation between the thermal management integrated module and the suspension of the completed vehicle, thereby preventing the situation where the heights are different during the installation of the thermal management integrated module and strengthening the connection stability between the thermal management integrated module and the suspension of the completed vehicle. However, depending on the actual installation, bosses 22 and mounting holes 27 with different heights may be implemented. Also, in the present application, the bosses 22, the refrigerant flow path plate, and the connection part 5 are integral members, and the operator can attach the thermal management integrated module with bolts from the through hole 9 of the suspension into the mounting holes 27 of the bosses 22.
[0015] The thermal management integrated module further includes a battery cooling pump 18, a multi-way valve, a motor cooling pump 20, a refrigerant throttle valve, a refrigerant switching valve, an integrated controller 3, and a battery cooler 21. The integrated controller 3 is installed on the top 40 of the refrigerant flow path plate. The top of the refrigerant flow path plate has a plurality of first valve ports 26 for attaching the refrigerant throttle valve and a plurality of second valve ports 25 for attaching the refrigerant switching valve. The first valve ports 26 and the second valve ports 25 are arranged in a straight line. The battery cooler 21, the refrigerant throttle valve, and the refrigerant switching valve are all attached to the refrigerant flow path plate. The battery cooling pump 18, the motor cooling pump 20, and the multi-way valve 19 are all attached to the coolant flow path plate. The battery cooling pump 18, the motor cooling pump 20, the multi-way valve 19, the refrigerant throttle valve, the refrigerant switching valve, and the battery cooler 21 are all electrically connected to the integrated controller 3. Also, the above-mentioned battery cooling pump 18, motor cooling pump 20, refrigerant throttle valve, and refrigerant switching valve, etc. are all execution elements, and their drive elements are all integrated within the integrated controller 3 and are comprehensively driven and controlled by the integrated controller 3. That is, the thermal management integrated module can control the drive control of the compressor 2, the drive control of the refrigerant valve member, the drive control of the water pump, and the drive control of the water valve. Further, it can control the drive control of the heater and the signal collection function of the pressure and temperature sensor and the water temperature sensor.
[0016] Most importantly, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 5, in the illustrated embodiment, the connecting portion 5 includes a horizontal portion 36, the installation direction of the horizontal portion 36 extends along the length direction of the main body portion 1 (i.e., the X direction), the main body portion 1 includes a first side wall 29 facing the horizontal portion 36 (i.e., the side wall in the Y direction), the horizontal portion 36 and the first side wall 29 form a corner mounting region 23, and the compressor bracket 4 is at least partially located within the corner mounting region 23. The advantage of this solution is that the corner mounting region 23 can stably connect the compressor bracket 4 to the main body portion 1. When actually in use, although a certain intensity of vibration occurs in the compressor 2, since the compressor 2 is connected to the compressor bracket 4, the vibration of the compressor 2 inevitably causes the rocking of the compressor bracket 4, and the rocking of the compressor bracket 4 affects the connection points between the connecting portion 5 and the compressor bracket 4 and between the connecting portion 5 and the main body portion 1. The advantage lies in that the connection stability between the compressor bracket 4 and the first flow path plate 17 can be enhanced by the arrangement of the corner mounting region 23. In an alternative embodiment, a vertical portion extends along the height direction (Y direction) of the first side wall 29. The role of the vertical portion is the same as that of the horizontal portion 36, but the mounting direction is different. The side surface of the compressor bracket 4 is connected to the vertical portion. However, the advantage of this solution, which is an alternative solution in the case of the corner mounting region 23, is that the cost is low and it is easy to design. However, the connection stability between the compressor bracket 4 and the vertical portion is not higher than that of the former.
[0017] Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 2, 5, and 9, in the present application, the compressor bracket 4 includes a bent corner portion 12 corresponding to the bent corner mounting region 23. The horizontal side 37 of the bent corner portion 12 is connected to the horizontal frame. Specific connection methods may include brazing, adhesion, clamping, engagement, interlocking, mounting, and molding. The present application adopts a fixing method by bolt connection. That is, a plurality of female screw holes 32 are provided in the horizontal portion 36, and through holes 11 corresponding one-to-one to the female screw holes 32 are provided in the horizontal side 37 of the bent corner portion 12. The operator can insert a bolt through the through hole 11 and screw it into the female screw hole 32, thereby realizing the fixed mounting of the compressor bracket 4 and the connection portion 5. The surface of the horizontal side 37 facing the connection portion 5 is the second mounting surface 34.The vertical side 38 of the folded corner 12 is at least partially connected or fitted to the first side wall 29, or there is a certain clearance. As can be seen from the above, there are multiple installation methods for the vertical side 38 of the folded corner 12 and the first side wall 29. In one possible embodiment, the vertical side 38 of the folded corner 12 is fixedly connected to the first side wall 29. The advantage of this solution is that the compressor bracket 4 is completely fixedly connected to the first flow path plate 17, and the connection strength between the compressor bracket 4 and the first flow path plate 17 is the highest. In another possible embodiment, a concave groove is provided along the length of the first side wall 29, and a limiting rib corresponding to the concave groove extends in the direction of the concave groove on the vertical side 38 of the folded corner 12. When the compressor bracket 4 is butted against the connection part 5, first, the limiting rib is fitted into the concave groove, then the compressor bracket 4 is pushed up along the longitudinal direction of the concave groove, and further, the compressor bracket 4 and the connection part 5 can be fixedly connected. The advantage of this solution is that it first limits the position of the compressor bracket 4, facilitates subsequent connection and fixation, and also has the effect of the above solution. In yet another possible embodiment, the vertical side 38 of the folded corner 12 does not have a direct connection relationship with the side wall of the flow path part at least partially, and there is a clearance with a certain distance between them, or the vertical side 38 of the folded corner 12 is in close contact with and abuts against the side wall of the flow path part. This solution does not have the connection strength of the above two solutions, but the advantage of this solution is that it can effectively achieve the effect of partially attenuating vibration. Although the vibration of the compressor 2 inevitably causes the rocking of the compressor bracket 4, and the rocking of the compressor bracket 4 indirectly affects the rocking of the first flow path plate 17 through the connection part 5. However, if the above two solutions are adopted, as the contact surface 39 between the compressor bracket 4 and the first flow path plate 17 increases, the rocking degree of the first flow path plate 17 also becomes more intense.
[0018] As shown in FIG. 1, in the illustrated embodiment, both the compressor bracket 4 and the compressor 2 are located on the same side of the first flow path plate 17. The second flow path plate 16 includes a first wall surface 28 facing the compressor 2, and the longitudinal direction of the compressor 2 is parallel to the first wall surface 28. Therefore, if the compressor 2 is installed on the side of the refrigerant flow path plate, the compressor 2 will not affect the installation / number setting at the joint position of different members of the refrigerant flow path plate, and the operator can flexibly design the shape of the refrigerant flow path plate, the flow path arrangement, the refrigerant circuit, etc. The compressor 2 is arranged in the vertical direction (Y direction), and the compressor 2 is attached parallel to the compressor bracket 4, so that the volume of the entire thermal management integrated module can be effectively reduced and its structure can be made more compact.
[0019] As shown in FIG. 9, in the illustrated embodiment, the compressor bracket 4 includes a perforated portion 31. In an alternative embodiment, the compressor bracket 4 may be a single panel, but preferably, it has a perforated structure. Although the compressor 2 itself has a certain weight, if the compressor bracket 4 still adopts the entire panel, the weight will be too heavy. Therefore, the perforated design can effectively reduce the weight of the entire thermal management integrated module. Also, when the compressor bracket 4 is subjected to perforation treatment, a plurality of reinforcing blocks 13 that intersect obliquely vertically and horizontally are formed, and the installation of the reinforcing blocks 13 can ensure that the compressor bracket 4 still maintains a relatively high support strength after being perforated. As shown in FIGS. 9 to 10, the compressor bracket 4 has two types of structures, namely a rectangular structure or an irregular shape structure. The first mounting surface 33 and the second mounting surface 34 are connected and perpendicular to each other. The first mounting surface 33 includes a contact surface 39 that at least partially contacts the compressor 2. The contact surface 39 presents a flat surface or a concave surface. If a flat surface is adopted, the flat surface is in contact with the casing of the compressor 2. If a concave surface is adopted, the concave surface conforms to the curvature of the casing of the compressor 2. The contact surface 39 between the concave surface and the casing of the compressor 2 is larger, the adhesion during installation is higher than that of the flat surface, and the stability of the compressor 2 and the compressor bracket 4 is also higher and the strength is greater.
[0020] As shown in FIGS. 6 and 9, in the embodiment of the present application, the casing of the compressor 2 includes at least one rib 24, the compressor bracket 4 includes at least one concave groove 10 corresponding to the rib 24, and when the compressor 2 is butted against the compressor bracket 4, the rib 24 is fitted into the concave groove 10 and restricted and fixed. With this structure, the compressor 2 and the compressor bracket 4 can be made to fit more closely, and the installation can be made more secure.
[0021] When only the compressor 2 and the compressor bracket 4 are rigidly connected, the vibration of the compressor 2 is directly transmitted to the thermal management integrated module, reducing the reliability of the thermal management integrated module and posing a risk of fatigue fracture. Considering this situation, as shown in FIGS. 5, 7, and 8, in the illustrated embodiment, the thermal management integrated module is provided with a vibration damping assembly 15. The compressor 2 is fixedly connected to the vibration damping assembly 15, and the vibration damping assembly 15 is fixedly connected to the compressor bracket 4. The role of the vibration damping assembly 15 is to effectively reduce the transmission of the vibration of the compressor 2 to the first flow path plate 17 and extend the service life of the thermal management integrated module. The vibration damping assembly 15 may have multiple embodiments, such as a vibration damping rubber ring, a silica gel cushion pad, etc., and some flexible materials may be laid between the compressor bracket 4 and the compressor 2, but there is a risk that the effect may not be optimal. In the present application, the compressor bracket 4 has several through holes 9, the aperture of the through hole 9 corresponds to the vibration damping assembly 15, the vibration damping assembly 15 is at least partially fitted into the through hole 9, the number of the through holes 9 is specifically set according to actual needs, and the above-mentioned correspondence between the aperture of the through hole 9 and the vibration damping assembly 15 includes interference fit, clearance fit, stop fit, etc. In FIGS. 9 to 10, four through holes 9 may be installed, or three through holes 9 may be installed. When implemented as a solution with four through holes 9, they are evenly arranged at the four ends of the compressor bracket 4. When implemented as a solution with three through holes 9, the points of the three through holes 9 are connected to form a triangular relationship, and the through hole 9 presenting a triangular point is connected to the compressor 2, thereby strengthening the connection strength and stability between the compressor 2 and the compressor bracket 4.
[0022] As shown in FIGS. 11 and 8, in the embodiment of the present application, the vibration damping assembly 15 includes an outer washer 8, a vibration damping base 7, and an inner washer 6. The diameter of the outer washer 8 is larger than the diameter of the inner washer 6. The vibration damping base 7 is at least partially made of a flexible material such as rubber. The outer washer 8 and the inner washer 6 are at least partially made of a rigid material such as an aluminum alloy in a metal material or PP in a plastic material. The outer washer 8 is fixed to the outer ring of the vibration damping base 7 and provided to cover it. The inner washer 6 is fixed to the inner ring of the vibration damping base 7 and bored. The outer wall surface of the outer washer 8 is fixed to the inner hole wall of the through hole 9. The compressor 2 includes a bump 14 corresponding to the through hole 9. The bump 14 has a butting hole 41. The compressor bracket 4 includes a plurality of bolts. The bolts penetrate the inner washer 6 and are at least partially located in the butting hole 41. The advantage of selecting the structure of the vibration damping assembly 15 as above is that the rubber part of the vibration damping base 7 is sandwiched between the outer washer 8 and the inner washer 6, having a certain limiting effect, that is, the rubber part of the vibration damping base 7 deforms within a limited area, preventing the deformation of the rubber part from becoming excessive. Also, the inner washer 6 is used for the penetration of the bolts. The rigid material can prevent the bolts from being pushed out and can prevent the looseness of the bolts and the compressor 2. If the inner washer 6 adopts a rubber material, the compressor 2 drives the inner washer 6 to vibrate and deform during the vibration process. When the inner washer 6 deforms, it will affect the connection effect between the bolts and the compressor 2. Considering the connection with the compressor bracket 4, the outer washer 8 also adopts a rigid material. The manufacture of the outer washer 8, the vibration damping base 7, and the inner washer 6 may also be realized by a rubber injection vulcanization process. First, the outer washer 8 and the inner washer 6 are placed at the designated positions of the mold, and then rubber is filled between the outer washer 8 and the inner washer 6 by an injection vulcanization device, and the required shape of the vibration damping base 7 can be actually formed according to the situation.
[0023] Those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments of the present invention shown in the above description and drawings are merely exemplary and do not limit the present invention.
[0024] The object of the present invention has already been fully and effectively realized. The functions and structural principles of the present invention have already been shown and described in the embodiments, and any deformation or modification can be made to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the above principles.
Explanation of Signs
[0025] 1 Main body 2 Compressor 3 Integrated controller 4 Compressor bracket 5 Connection part 6 Inner washer 7 Vibration damping base 8 Outer washer 9 Through hole 10 Groove 11 Through hole 12 Bend 13 Reinforcing block 14 Bump 15 Vibration damping assembly 16 Second flow path plate 17 First flow path plate 18 Battery cooling pump 19 Multi-way valve 20 Motor cooling pump 21 Battery cooler 22 Boss 23 Bend mounting area 24 Rib 25 Second valve port 26 First valve port 27 Mounting hole 28 First wall 29 First side wall 30 First surface 31 Embossed part 32 Female screw hole 33 First mounting surface 34 Second mounting surface 35 Flow path 36 Horizontal part 37 Horizontal side 38 Vertical side 39 Contact surface 40 Top 41 Alignment hole
Claims
1. A thermal management integrated module, comprising: a compressor, a first flow path plate, and a compressor bracket, wherein the first flow path plate includes a main body portion and a connection portion, at least one flow path is provided in the main body portion, the main body portion and the connection portion are an integral member, the first flow path plate includes a bent angle mounting region, the compressor bracket includes a bent angle portion corresponding to the bent angle mounting region, the compressor bracket is at least partially located in the bent angle mounting region, the main body portion has a length direction, the connection portion includes a transverse portion extending along the length direction of the main body portion, the main body portion includes a first side wall facing the compressor bracket, the bent angle portion has a horizontal side and a vertical side, the horizontal side is connected to the transverse portion, and the vertical side is at least partially connected or fitted to the first side wall, or there is a clearance; the compressor bracket includes a first mounting surface and a second mounting surface, the orientations of the first mounting surface and the second mounting surface are different, the compressor is connected to the first mounting surface, and the connection portion is connected to the second mounting surface. A thermal management integrated module characterized by this.
2. The compressor has a length direction, the thermal management integrated module further includes a second flow path plate, the second flow path plate includes a first wall surface facing the compressor, and the length direction of the compressor is parallel to the first wall surface. The thermal management integrated module according to Claim 1, characterized by this.
3. The compressor bracket includes a stamping portion; the first mounting surface and the second mounting surface are connected, the first mounting surface and the second mounting surface are perpendicular to each other, the first mounting surface includes a contact surface that at least partially contacts the compressor, the contact surface presents a flat surface or an inwardly concave surface, the flat surface is in contact with the casing of the compressor, and the inwardly concave surface conforms to the curvature of the casing of the compressor. The thermal management integrated module according to Claim 1, characterized by this.
4. The compressor includes at least one rib, and the compressor bracket includes at least one concave groove corresponding to the rib. The thermal management integrated module according to Claim 1, characterized by this.
5. The thermal management integrated module further includes a vibration damping assembly, the compressor is fixedly connected to the vibration damping assembly, and the vibration damping assembly is fixedly connected to the compressor bracket. The thermal management integrated module according to Claim 1, characterized by this.
6. The compressor bracket has at least one through-hole, the through-hole is adapted to a vibration damping assembly, and the vibration damping assembly is at least partially fitted into the through-hole. The thermal management integrated module according to claim 5, characterized in that.
7. The vibration damping assembly includes an outer washer, a vibration damping base, and an inner washer. The diameter of the outer washer is larger than the diameter of the inner washer. The vibration damping base is at least partially made of a flexible material. The materials of the outer washer and the inner washer are at least partially made of a rigid material. The outer washer is provided to be fixed to and cover the outer ring of the vibration damping base. The inner washer is fixed to and bored through the inner ring of the vibration damping base. The outer wall surface of the outer washer contacts the inner hole wall of the through-hole. The compressor includes a bump corresponding to the through-hole, the bump has a butting hole, the compressor bracket includes a plurality of bolts, and the bolts penetrate through the inner washer and are at least partially located in the butting hole. The thermal management integrated module according to claim 6, characterized in that.
8. The first flow path plate is a refrigerant flow path plate, the second flow path plate is a coolant flow path plate, the first flow path plate and the second flow path plate are arranged overlappingly and are connected and fixed to each other. The materials of the first flow path plate and the second flow path plate are different. The first flow path plate is at least partially made of a metal material, and the second flow path plate is at least partially made of a plastic material. The connection portion includes a first surface away from the compressor bracket, and the first surface is in the same plane as the top surface of the first flow path plate. At least one boss is provided on the main body portion and the connection portion of the first flow path plate respectively, and the boss has a mounting hole that engages with a bolt. The thermal management integrated module according to claim 2, characterized in that.
9. The thermal management integrated module further includes a battery cooling pump, a multi-way valve, a motor cooling pump, an integrated controller, and a battery cooler. The first flow path plate has a plurality of first valve ports for attaching a refrigerant throttle valve and a plurality of second valve ports for attaching a refrigerant switching valve. The first valve ports and the second valve ports are arranged along the length direction of the main body portion. The integrated controller is installed on the first flow path plate. The battery cooler is attached to the first flow path plate. The battery cooling pump, the motor cooling pump, and the multi-way valve are all attached to the second flow path plate. The battery cooling pump, the motor cooling pump, the multi-way valve, the refrigerant throttle valve, the refrigerant switching valve, and the battery cooler are all electrically connected to the integrated controller. The thermal management integrated module according to claim 8, characterized in that.
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