Flow channel plate, thermal management water side module, thermal management system and vehicle
By integrating the flow channel plate with the water pump volute into a single unit, the volute-less water pump design solves the problems of sealing and space utilization in the vehicle's thermal management system, improving heat dissipation efficiency and reducing costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/CN2025/086788
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-04-15
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-02
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-23
AI Technical Summary
In the existing technology, the separate arrangement of components in the vehicle thermal management system occupies a large space, resulting in poor sealing and high production costs. Furthermore, gaps are prone to appear during the installation of the volute and the flow channel plate, leading to water leakage.
The flow channel plate body is integrally molded with the water pump volute, forming a volute-less water pump structure, which improves the sealing performance. Through the connection of multiple flow channels with the water pump volute, the heat dissipation efficiency and space utilization are improved.
This achieves high sealing performance and high heat dissipation efficiency of the flow channel plate, reduces development costs, and improves the utilization rate of vehicle installation space.
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Flow channel plate, thermal management water side module, thermal management system and vehicle
[0001] Cross Reference to Related Applications
[0002] The present application claims priority to the Chinese patent application No. 202420778346.3, filed on April 15, 2024, and entitled "Flow channel plate, thermal management water side module, thermal management system and vehicle", the content of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD
[0003] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of vehicles, and in particular, to a flow channel plate, a thermal management water side module, a thermal management system and a vehicle. BACKGROUND
[0004] At present, with the rapid development of new energy vehicles, the demand for in-vehicle thermal management systems is increasing, and the number of components required by the thermal management system is also increasing. If all the components are arranged in the form of separate parts, it will occupy a large space in the vehicle, which is not conducive to the installation of other components in the vehicle, and also reduces the utilization rate of the installation space of the vehicle, thereby resulting in high production cost of the vehicle.
[0005] In the related art, the water pump includes a volute, and the volute is connected with the flow channel plate. However, the installation and sealing of the volute and the flow channel plate need to be considered when they are installed. After installation, gaps are easily formed between the volute and the flow channel plate, and water flows out along the gaps, thereby causing the in-vehicle thermal management system to leak and channel water, and further resulting in poor sealing of the in-vehicle thermal management system.
[0006] DISCLOSURE
[0007] The present disclosure aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, one object of the present disclosure is to provide a flow channel plate which can directly install a volute-free water pump on the water pump volute, thereby improving the sealing and reducing the cost, and improving the utilization rate of the installation space of the vehicle.
[0008] The present disclosure further provides a thermal management water side module.
[0009] The present disclosure further provides a thermal management system.
[0010] The present disclosure further provides a vehicle.
[0011] The flow channel plate according to the present disclosure comprises: a flow channel plate body, a flow channel being formed in the flow channel plate body; and a water pump volute, the water pump volute being integrally formed with the flow channel plate body, the water pump volute being in communication with the flow channel, and the water pump volute being used for cooperating with a volute-free water pump.
[0012] According to the flow channel plate of the present disclosure, the flow channel plate body and the water pump volute are integrally formed, so that the voluteless water pump is conveniently arranged on the water pump volute, and the water pump volute is in communication with the flow channel, so that the voluteless water pump can be in communication with the flow channel, thereby improving the sealing performance of the flow channel plate, reducing the development cost, and improving the utilization rate of the vehicle installation space and the heat dissipation efficiency.
[0013] In some examples of the present disclosure, the flow channels are multiple, the water pump volutes are multiple, and the multiple flow channels and the multiple water pump volutes are in one-to-one correspondence.
[0014] In some examples of the present disclosure, the multiple water pump volutes are arranged on one side surface of the flow channel plate body in the thickness direction and are arranged at intervals on the one side surface.
[0015] In some examples of the present disclosure, the multiple flow channels include a first flow channel and a second flow channel, and the multiple water pump volutes include a first water pump volute and a second water pump volute, the first water pump volute is in communication with the first flow channel, and the second water pump volute is in communication with the second flow channel.
[0016] In some examples of the present disclosure, the other side surface of the flow channel plate body in the thickness direction is provided with a controller cooling cavity, and a part of the second flow channel is located in the controller cooling cavity.
[0017] In some examples of the present disclosure, the first flow channel includes a first liquid inlet flow channel having a first liquid inlet and a first liquid outlet flow channel having a first liquid outlet, and the first water pump volute is in communication with the first liquid inlet flow channel and the first liquid outlet flow channel, respectively.
[0018] In some examples of the present disclosure, the first liquid inlet and the first liquid outlet are located on one side of the outer periphery of the flow channel plate, and the included angle between the central axis of the first liquid inlet flow channel and the central axis of the first liquid outlet flow channel is an acute angle.
[0019] In some examples of the present disclosure, the second flow channel includes a second liquid inlet flow channel having a second liquid inlet, a cooling flow channel arranged in the controller cooling cavity and in communication with the second liquid inlet flow channel, and multiple second liquid outlet flow channels each having a second liquid outlet, and the second water pump volute is in communication with the cooling flow channel and the multiple second liquid outlet flow channels, respectively.
[0020] In some examples of the present disclosure, the second liquid inlet is multiple, and the multiple second liquid inlets are arranged on one side of the outer periphery of the flow channel plate.
[0021] In some examples of the present disclosure, the controller cooling cavity is provided with a plurality of guide plates, and the controller cooling cavity is respectively provided with a cooling inlet and a cooling outlet, the cooling inlet is communicated with the second liquid inlet flow channel, and the cooling outlet is communicated with the second water pump volute, and the cooling flow channel is formed between adjacent two guide plates.
[0022] In some examples of the present disclosure, the outer peripheral side of the flow channel plate body is provided with a control valve inlet and a plurality of control valve outlets, the control valve inlet is communicated with the second water pump volute, and the plurality of control valve outlets are communicated with the plurality of second liquid outlet flow channels one by one.
[0023] In some examples of the present disclosure, a part of each second liquid outlet flow channel extends to the other side surface of the thickness direction of the flow channel plate body and is spaced apart from the controller cooling cavity.
[0024] In some examples of the present disclosure, the flow channel plate body is provided with a plurality of mounting portions, and the plurality of mounting portions are arranged around the water pump volute, and the plurality of mounting portions are used for mounting the voluteless water pump.
[0025] In some examples of the present disclosure, the outer peripheral side of the flow channel plate body is provided with a plurality of bushings arranged in the circumferential direction of the flow channel plate body, and the bushings are used for connecting with the vehicle frame.
[0026] According to the heat management water side module of the present disclosure, comprising: the above-mentioned flow channel plate; and a voluteless water pump mounted to at least one of the flow channel plate body and the water pump volute.
[0027] In some examples of the present disclosure, the flow channel is a plurality of, and the plurality of flow channels include a first flow channel and a second flow channel; the water pump volute is a plurality of, and the plurality of water pump volutes include a first water pump volute and a second water pump volute, the first water pump volute is communicated with the first flow channel, and the second water pump volute is communicated with the second flow channel; the voluteless water pump is a plurality of, and the plurality of voluteless water pumps include: a first water pump matched with the first water pump volute; and a second water pump matched with the second water pump volute; the heat management water side module further comprises: a control valve connected with the second flow channel and used for controlling the flow direction of water flowing out of the second water pump; and a controller arranged in the controller cooling cavity, the controller is respectively electrically connected with the first water pump, the second water pump and the control valve.
[0028] In some examples of the present disclosure, the controller is provided with a waterproof air permeable valve.
[0029] In some examples of the present disclosure, the controller comprises a housing arranged in the controller cooling cavity, and a control board arranged in the housing and electrically connected with the first water pump, the second water pump and the control valve respectively, wherein a side surface of the housing away from the controller cooling cavity is provided with the waterproof air-permeable valve.
[0030] In some examples of the present disclosure, the housing comprises a first housing arranged in the controller cooling cavity, and a second housing arranged on a side of the first housing away from the controller cooling cavity, the first housing and the second housing being connected and defining a receiving cavity for receiving the control board, wherein the second housing is provided with the waterproof air-permeable valve.
[0031] In some examples of the present disclosure, the first housing is provided with a plurality of heat dissipation ribs distributed at intervals and protruding towards the controller cooling cavity.
[0032] The thermal management system according to the present disclosure comprises the thermal management water-side module as described above.
[0033] The vehicle according to the present disclosure comprises the thermal management system as described above.
[0034] Additional aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will be in part apparent and in part pointed out hereinafter. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0035] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent and be readily appreciated from the following description, including the appended drawings.
[0036] Fig. 1 is a first angle structural schematic view of a thermal management water-side module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0037] Fig. 2 is a second angle structural schematic view of a thermal management water-side module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0038] Fig. 3 is a first angle structural schematic view of a flow channel plate according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0039] Fig. 4 is a second angle structural schematic view of a flow channel plate according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0040] Fig. 5 is a structural schematic view of a first water pump;
[0041] Fig. 6 is a structural schematic view of a second water pump;
[0042] Fig. 7 is a first angle structural schematic view of a controller;
[0043] Fig. 8 is a second angle schematic view of the controller;
[0044] Fig. 9 is a partial schematic view of the controller;
[0045] Fig. 10 is a schematic block diagram of a thermal management system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0046] Fig. 11 is a schematic block diagram of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0047] Reference signs: 3000, vehicle; 2000, thermal management system; 1000, thermal management water side module; 100, flow channel plate; 110, flow channel plate body; 111, controller cooling cavity; 112, first liquid inlet; 113, first liquid outlet; 114, second liquid inlet; 115, second liquid outlet; 116, flow guide plate; 117, cooling inlet; 118, cooling outlet; 119, control valve inlet; 120, control valve outlet; 121, mounting portion; 122, bushing; 130, water pump volute; 131, first water pump volute; 132, second water pump volute; 140, flow channel; 141, first flow channel; 1411, first liquid inlet flow channel; 1412, first liquid outlet flow channel; 142, second flow channel; 1421, second liquid inlet flow channel; 1422, second liquid outlet flow channel; 1423, cooling flow channel; 200, voluteless water pump; 210, first water pump; 211, first outlet; 220, second water pump; 221, second outlet; 300, control valve; 400, controller; 410, housing; 411, waterproof air vent valve; 412, first housing; 413, second housing; 414, heat dissipation rib; 420, control board. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0048] Embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0049] A thermal management water side module 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is described below with reference to Figs. 1-8, which is applied to a vehicle.
[0050] As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, a flow channel plate 100 according to the present disclosure includes a flow channel plate body 110 and a water pump volute 130, the flow channel plate body 110 has a flow channel 140 formed therein, the water pump volute 130 is integrally formed with the flow channel plate body 110, the water pump volute 130 is in communication with the flow channel 140, and the water pump volute 130 is configured to cooperate with a voluteless water pump 200.
[0051] It can be understood that the flow channel plate body 110 and the water pump volute 130 constitute the main structure of the flow channel plate 100, the flow channel 140 is formed in the flow channel plate body 110, so that the liquid can flow in the flow channel plate body 110, thereby improving the heat dissipation efficiency of the flow channel plate 100, and the water pump volute 130 is arranged on the flow channel plate body 110, so that the water pump volute 130 can limit the voluteless water pump 200, thereby facilitating the voluteless water pump 200 to be arranged on the flow channel plate 100, and also improving the sealing performance of the flow channel plate 100. Moreover, the water pump volute 130 is integrally formed with the flow channel plate body 110, thereby facilitating the production and manufacturing of the water pump volute 130 and the flow channel plate body 110, and also saving the manufacturing materials of the voluteless water pump 200, thereby reducing the development cost.
[0052] Therefore, by integrally forming the flow channel plate body 110 and the water pump volute 130, the voluteless water pump 200 is arranged on the water pump volute 130, and the water pump volute 130 is in communication with the flow channel 140, so that the voluteless water pump 200 is in communication with the flow channel 140, thereby improving the sealing performance of the flow channel plate 100, and also reducing the development cost and improving the utilization rate of the vehicle installation space and the heat dissipation efficiency.
[0053] In particular, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the flow channel 140 is a plurality of flow channels, the water pump volute 130 is a plurality of water pump volutes, and the plurality of flow channels 140 are in communication with the plurality of water pump volutes 130 one by one. That is, the plurality of water pump volutes 130 are arranged at intervals, and one water pump volute 130 corresponds to one flow channel 140. This arrangement allows the plurality of water pump volutes 130 to be in communication with the plurality of flow channels 140, so that the liquid can flow in the plurality of flow channels 140, thereby improving the heat dissipation efficiency of the flow channel plate 100.
[0054] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the plurality of water pump volutes 130 are arranged on one side surface of the flow channel plate body 110 in the thickness direction and are arranged at intervals on the one side surface. It can be understood that the thickness direction is the front-rear direction of the flow channel plate body 110, and the plurality of water pump volutes 130 are located on the side of the flow channel plate body 110 away from the controller 400, that is, on the rear side of the flow channel plate body 110. Therefore, the voluteless water pump 200 is arranged on the water pump volute 130, thereby facilitating the voluteless water pump 200 to drive and transport the liquid in the flow channel 140. Moreover, the plurality of water pump volutes 130 are arranged at intervals in the up-down direction, so that the voluteless water pump 200 is also arranged at intervals in the up-down direction, thereby facilitating the voluteless water pump 200 to drive and transport the liquid in the plurality of flow channels 140.
[0055] In addition, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the plurality of flow channels 140 includes a first flow channel 141 and a second flow channel 142; the plurality of water pump volutes 130 includes a first water pump volute 131 and a second water pump volute 132, the first water pump volute 131 being in communication with the first flow channel 141, and the second water pump volute 132 being in communication with the second flow channel 142; wherein the other side surface of the flow channel plate body 110 in the thickness direction is provided with a controller cooling cavity 111, and a part of the second flow channel 142 is located in the controller cooling cavity 111. That is, the first flow channel 141 and the second flow channel 142 are located in the flow channel plate body 110, so that the liquid can flow in the first flow channel 141 or the second flow channel 142, the first water pump volute 131 and the second water pump volute 132 are arranged in the up-down direction of the flow channel plate body 110, so as to facilitate the voluteless water pump 200 to be arranged on the first water pump volute 131 or the second water pump volute 132, and the first water pump volute 131 is in communication with the first flow channel 141, and the second water pump volute 132 is in communication with the second flow channel 142, so as to facilitate the voluteless water pump 200 to drive the liquid flowing in the first flow channel 141 or the second flow channel 142, and the controller cooling cavity 111 is located on the side of the flow channel plate body 110 close to the controller 400, that is, the controller cooling cavity 111 is located on the front side of the flow channel plate body 110, and a part of the second flow channel 142 is located in the controller cooling cavity 111, so as to facilitate the controller cooling cavity 111 to cool the controller 400.
[0056] In addition, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the first flow channel 141 includes a first liquid inlet flow channel 1411 and a first liquid outlet flow channel 1412, the first liquid inlet flow channel 1411 is provided with a first liquid inlet 112, and the first liquid outlet flow channel 1412 is provided with a first liquid outlet 113, and the first water pump volute 131 is in communication with the first liquid inlet flow channel 1411 and the first liquid outlet flow channel 1412, respectively. It can be understood that the first liquid inlet flow channel 1411 and the first liquid outlet flow channel 1412 constitute the main structure of the first flow channel 141, the first liquid inlet flow channel 1411 is provided with the first liquid inlet 112 at one end thereof facing the outside of the flow channel plate body 110, and the first liquid outlet flow channel 1412 is provided with the first liquid outlet 113 at the other end thereof facing the outside of the flow channel plate body 110, which facilitates the liquid to enter the first liquid inlet flow channel 1411 from the first liquid inlet 112, and then flow through the first liquid outlet flow channel 1412 and flow out from the first liquid outlet 113, so as to facilitate the liquid to flow in the first flow channel 141, and the first water pump volute 131 is in communication with the first liquid inlet flow channel 1411 and the first liquid outlet flow channel 1412, so as to facilitate the voluteless water pump 200 on the first water pump volute 131 to drive the liquid flowing in the first liquid inlet flow channel 1411 and the first liquid outlet flow channel 1412, thereby improving the heat dissipation efficiency of the flow channel plate 100.
[0057] In particular, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the first liquid inlet 112 and the first liquid outlet 113 are located at the same side of the outer periphery of the flow channel plate 100, and the included angle between the central axis of the first liquid inlet flow channel 1411 and the central axis of the first liquid outlet flow channel 1412 is an acute angle. That is, the first liquid inlet 112 and the first liquid outlet 113 are arranged vertically at the same side of the outer periphery of the flow channel plate 100, and the first liquid outlet 113 is arranged downwardly inclined relative to the first liquid inlet 112, so as to facilitate the liquid to flow into the first flow channel 141 from the first liquid inlet 112 and then flow out from the first liquid outlet 113.
[0058] In addition, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the second flow channel 142 includes a second liquid inlet flow channel 1421, a cooling flow channel 1423 and a plurality of second liquid outlet flow channels 1422, the second liquid inlet flow channel 1421 has a second liquid inlet 114, the cooling flow channel 1423 is arranged in the controller cooling cavity 111 and communicates with the second liquid inlet flow channel 1421, and each of the second liquid outlet flow channels 1422 has a second liquid outlet 115, and the second water pump volute 132 communicates with the cooling flow channel 1423 and the plurality of second liquid outlet flow channels 1422, respectively.
[0059] It can be understood that the second liquid inlet flow channel 1421, the cooling flow channel 1423 and the plurality of second liquid outlet flow channels 1422 constitute the main structure of the second flow channel 142, one end of the second liquid inlet flow channel 1421 is provided with the second liquid inlet 114, and one end of the second liquid outlet flow channel 1422 is provided with the second liquid outlet 115, which facilitates the liquid to flow into the second liquid inlet flow channel 1421 from the second liquid inlet 114, then flow through the second liquid outlet flow channel 1422 and flow out from the second liquid outlet 115, so as to enable the liquid to flow in the second flow channel 142. The cooling channel 1423 is located in the controller cooling cavity 111, so as to enable the liquid to cool the controller 400 in the cooling channel 1423, and the cooling channel 1423 communicates with the second liquid inlet flow channel 1421, so as to enable the second liquid inlet flow channel 1421, the cooling flow channel 1423 and the plurality of second liquid outlet flow channels 1422 to communicate with each other, and the second water pump volute 132 communicates with the cooling flow channel 1423 and the plurality of second liquid outlet flow channels 1422, so as to enable the non-volute water pump 200 on the second water pump volute 132 to drive the liquid to flow in the second liquid inlet flow channel 1421, the cooling flow channel 1423 and the second liquid outlet flow channel 1422, thereby improving the heat dissipation efficiency of the flow channel plate 100 and the controller 400.
[0060] In particular, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the second liquid inlet 114 is multiple, and the multiple second liquid inlets 114 are arranged on the outer circumferential side of the flow channel plate 100. That is, the multiple second liquid inlets 114 are liquid inlets and liquid supplement inlets, which are located on the upper end side of the flow channel plate 100, so as to facilitate the liquid to enter the second liquid inlets 114, and the liquid inlets and the liquid supplement inlets are arranged at intervals, so as to select the liquid inlets or the liquid supplement inlets to flow into the liquid according to the actual vehicle working condition.
[0061] In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the controller cooling cavity 111 is provided with multiple guide plates 116, the controller cooling cavity 111 is respectively provided with a cooling inlet 117 and a cooling outlet 118, the cooling inlet 117 is communicated with the second liquid inlet flow channel 1421, the cooling outlet 118 is communicated with the second water pump volute 132, and the cooling flow channel 1423 is formed between the adjacent two guide plates 116. It can be understood that the multiple guide plates 116 are arranged at intervals in the controller cooling cavity 111, so as to divide the cooling area of the controller cooling cavity 111 by the multiple guide plates 116, and also guide the liquid. The cooling inlet 117 is located above the controller cooling cavity 111, and the cooling outlet 118 is located below the controller cooling cavity 111, so that the multiple guide plates 116 are located between the cooling inlet 117 and the cooling outlet 118, so that the liquid enters the controller cooling cavity 111 through the cooling inlet 117, and then flows out from the cooling outlet 118 through the guidance of the multiple guide plates 116, and the cooling inlet 117 is communicated with the second liquid inlet flow channel 1421, and the cooling outlet 118 is communicated with the second water pump volute 132, so that the liquid in the second liquid inlet flow channel 1421 enters the cooling inlet 117, and the liquid driven by the voluteless water pump 200 on the second water pump volute 132 flows out from the cooling outlet 118. The gap between the adjacent two guide plates 116 forms the cooling flow channel 1423, so that the liquid flowing through the cooling flow channel 1423 can cool the controller 400, so as to improve the heat dissipation efficiency of the flow channel plate 100 and the controller 400.
[0062] In addition, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the outer peripheral side of the flow channel plate body 110 is provided with a control valve inlet 119 and a plurality of control valve outlets 120, the control valve inlet 119 is in communication with the second water pump volute 132, and the plurality of control valve outlets 120 are in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of second liquid outlet flow channels 1422. That is, the side of the flow channel plate body 110 close to the control valve 300 is provided with the control valve inlet 119 and the plurality of control valve outlets 120, and the control valve inlet 119 and the plurality of control valve outlets 120 are arranged in an upper and lower interval, so that the liquid can flow into the control valve 300 through the control valve inlet 119 and then flow out through the plurality of control valve outlets 120. The control valve inlet 119 is in communication with the second water pump volute 132, so that the liquid driven by the voluteless water pump 200 on the second water pump volute 132 can enter the control valve inlet 119, and the plurality of control valve outlets 120 are in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of second liquid outlet flow channels 1422, so that the liquid flowing out of the control valve outlet 120 can flow into the second liquid outlet channel, thereby realizing the recycling use of the liquid.
[0063] In particular, as shown in FIG. 4, a part of each second liquid outlet flow channel 1422 extends to the other side surface of the flow channel plate body 110 in the thickness direction and is arranged in an interval with the controller cooling cavity 111. It can be understood that a part of the second liquid outlet flow channel 1422 is located on the side close to the controller 400, and the second liquid outlet flow channel 1422 and the controller cooling cavity 111 are arranged in an interval, so as to facilitate the communication of the cooling inlet 117 with the second liquid inlet flow channel 1421, and thereby the liquid in the second liquid inlet flow channel 1421 can enter the cooling inlet 117.
[0064] In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the flow channel plate body 110 is provided with a plurality of mounting portions 121, the plurality of mounting portions 121 are arranged around the water pump volute 130, and the plurality of mounting portions 121 are used for mounting the voluteless water pump 200. That is, the plurality of mounting portions 121 are located on the flow channel plate body 110, and the plurality of mounting portions 121 are arranged in an interval on the outer periphery of the water pump volute 130, so that the plurality of mounting portions 121 can position the voluteless water pump 200, so that the fastener can pass through the voluteless water pump 200 and the plurality of mounting portions 121, and thereby the voluteless water pump 200 can be mounted on the flow channel plate body 110.
[0065] In addition, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the outer periphery of the flow channel plate body 110 is provided with a plurality of bushings 122 arranged at intervals along the circumference of the flow channel plate body 110, and the bushings 122 are used to connect with the vehicle frame. It can be understood that the plurality of bushings 122 are located on the flow channel plate body 110, and the plurality of bushings 122 are arranged at intervals at the outer peripheral edge of the flow channel plate body 110, so that the bushings 122 can be connected with the vehicle frame, and the flow channel plate body 110 can be connected with the vehicle frame. For example, the plurality of bushings 122 are provided with rubber blocks, so that the vibration isolation function of the flow channel plate 100 can be realized.
[0066] The heat management water side module 1000 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure comprises the flow channel plate 100 and the voluteless water pump 200 of the above embodiments, and the voluteless water pump 200 is installed on at least one of the flow channel plate body 110 and the water pump volute 130. Such arrangement can reduce the development cost, and can improve the utilization rate of the vehicle installation space and the heat dissipation efficiency.
[0067] As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the flow channel 140 is a plurality of flow channels 140, and the plurality of flow channels 140 comprises a first flow channel 141 and a second flow channel 142. The water pump volute 130 is a plurality of water pump volutes 130, and the plurality of water pump volutes 130 comprises a first water pump volute 131 and a second water pump volute 132. The first water pump volute 131 is in communication with the first flow channel 141, and the second water pump volute 132 is in communication with the second flow channel 142. The voluteless water pump 200 is a plurality of voluteless water pumps 200, and the plurality of voluteless water pumps 200 comprises a first water pump 210 and a second water pump 220. The first water pump 210 cooperates with the first water pump volute 131, and the second water pump 220 cooperates with the second water pump volute 132. The heat management water side module 1000 comprises a control valve 300 and a controller 400. The control valve 300 is connected with the second flow channel 142 and is used to control the flow direction of the water flowing out of the second water pump 220. The controller 400 is arranged in the controller cooling cavity 111, and the controller 400 is electrically connected with the first water pump 210, the second water pump 220 and the control valve 300 respectively.
[0068] That is, the first water pump volute 131 is communicated with the first flow channel 141, the second water pump volute 132 is communicated with the second flow channel 142, the first water pump 210 is arranged on the first water pump volute 131, so that the first water pump 210 can drive the liquid in the first flow channel 141, the second water pump 220 is arranged on the second water pump volute 132, so that the second water pump 220 can drive the liquid in the second flow channel 142 and the cooling flow channel 1423. The control valve 300 is arranged on one side of the lower end of the flow channel plate 100, and the control valve 300 is communicated with the second flow channel 142, so that the second water pump 220 can drive the liquid in the second flow channel 142 and the control valve 300. The controller 400 is arranged on one side of the controller cooling cavity 111 of the flow channel plate body 110, so that the controller 400 can control the working state of the first water pump 210, the second water pump 220 and the control valve 300. For example, the first water pump 210 and the second water pump 220 are brushless motor water pumps, the control valve 300 is a three-way water valve and contains a brush motor, so that the controller 400 can control the first water pump 210, the second water pump 220 and the control valve 300, thereby reducing the area of the control panel.
[0069] In particular, as shown in FIG. 8, the controller 400 is provided with a waterproof air permeable valve 411, which has the functions of waterproofing and air permeability, but does not penetrate water, so as to prevent moisture from entering the controller 400 and balance the pressure between the inside and outside of the controller 400, and also keep the inside of the controller 400 dry and air permeable and filter out impurities and particles in the external environment, thereby improving the performance of the controller 400. For example, when the internal temperature of the controller 400 is too high, the waterproof air permeable valve 411 can reduce the internal pressure of the controller 400 and keep the internal and external pressures the same; when the internal temperature of the controller 400 is reduced, the waterproof air permeable valve 411 can restore the internal pressure of the controller 400 and again keep the internal and external pressures the same. The waterproof air permeable valve 411 can also prevent the circuit in the controller 400 from being ablated, thereby prolonging the service life of the controller 400.
[0070] In addition, as shown in FIGS. 7-9, the controller 400 comprises a housing 410 and a control panel 420, the housing 410 is arranged in the controller cooling cavity 111, the control panel 420 is arranged in the housing 410, and the control panel 420 is electrically connected with the first water pump 210, the second water pump 220 and the control valve 300 respectively; wherein, the side surface of the housing 410 away from the controller cooling cavity 111 is provided with a waterproof air valve 411. It can be understood that the housing 410 and the control panel 420 constitute the main structure of the controller 400, the housing 410 is connected to the controller cooling cavity 111, so that the controller cooling cavity 111 can cool the controller 400. The control panel 420 is located in the housing 410, so that the housing 410 can protect the control panel 420, thereby facilitating the electrical connection of the control panel 420 with the first water pump 210, the second water pump 220 and the control valve 300. The waterproof air valve 411 is located on the side of the housing 410 away from the controller cooling cavity 111, so that the waterproof air valve 411 can prevent the circuit in the controller 400 from being ablated.
[0071] As shown in FIGS. 7-9, the housing 410 comprises a first housing 412 and a second housing 413, the first housing 412 is arranged in the controller cooling cavity 111, the second housing 413 is arranged on the side of the first housing 412 away from the controller cooling cavity 111, and the first housing 412 and the second housing 413 are connected and define a containing cavity for containing the control panel 420; wherein, the second housing 413 is provided with the waterproof air valve 411. That is, the first housing 412 and the second housing 413 constitute the main structure of the housing 410, the first housing 412 is connected to the controller cooling cavity 111, so that the controller cooling cavity 111 can cool the controller 400, the second housing 413 is located on the side of the first housing 412 away from the controller cooling cavity 111, so that the containing cavity is formed between the first housing 412 and the second housing 413, thereby facilitating the arrangement of the control panel 420 in the containing cavity, and the waterproof air valve 411 is located on the second housing 413, so that the circuit in the controller 400 can be prevented from being ablated, thereby prolonging the service life of the controller 400.
[0072] In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the first housing 412 is provided with a plurality of heat dissipation ribs 414 arranged at intervals, and the heat dissipation ribs 414 protrude towards the controller cooling cavity 111. It can be understood that the plurality of heat dissipation ribs 414 are arranged at intervals in the first housing 412, and the heat dissipation ribs 414 protrude towards the controller cooling cavity 111, so that the plurality of heat dissipation ribs 414 can cool the controller 400, thereby improving the heat dissipation efficiency of the controller 400.
[0073] In addition, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the end face of the first water pump 210 away from the first water pump volute 131 is provided with a first outlet 211, the first outlet 211 is electrically connected with the controller 400 through a first wire harness, and the outer peripheral surface of the second water pump 220 is provided with a second outlet 221, the second outlet 221 is electrically connected with the controller 400 through a second wire harness. That is, the first outlet 211 is located on the side of the first water pump 210 away from the controller 400, and the second outlet 221 is located on the side of the second water pump 220 close to the control valve 300, so that the arrangement space of the first water pump 210 and the second water pump 220 can be saved, and the first outlet 211 and the controller 400 are connected through the first wire harness, and the second outlet 221 and the controller 400 are connected through the second wire harness, so that the controller 400 can control the first water pump 210 and the second water pump 220.
[0074] The heat management system 2000 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure includes the heat management water side module 1000 of the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10. The heat management water side module 1000 thus arranged can make the first water pump 210 and the second water pump 220 arranged on the flow channel plate 100, thereby reducing the development cost.
[0075] The vehicle 3000 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure includes the heat management system 2000 of the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11. The heat management system 2000 thus arranged can make the first water pump 210 and the second water pump 220 arranged on the flow channel plate 100, thereby reducing the development cost.
[0076] In the description of the present disclosure, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present disclosure.
[0077] In the description of the disclosure, "a first feature", "a second feature" can include one or more of the features. In the description of the disclosure, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more. In the description of the disclosure, a first feature "above" or "below" a second feature can include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or can include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. In the description of the disclosure, the first feature "above", "over" and "on" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only means that the first feature is horizontally higher than the second feature.
[0078] In the description of the present specification, the description referring to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "exemplary embodiment", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" and the like means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present disclosure. In the present specification, the exemplary description of the above terms does not necessarily mean the same embodiment or example.
[0079] Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made thereto without departing from the principles and spirit of the present disclosure, and the scope of the present disclosure is defined by the claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A runner plate (100) characterized by, Comprising: a flow channel plate body (110) in which a flow channel (140) is formed; and a water pump volute (130) integrally formed with the flow channel plate body (110), the water pump volute (130) communicating with the flow channel (140), and the water pump volute (130) being configured to cooperate with a voluteless water pump (200).
2. The runner plate (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that The flow channel (140) is a plurality of flow channels, and the water pump volute (130) is a plurality of water pump volutes, with each of the plurality of flow channels (140) communicating with each of the plurality of water pump volutes (130).
3. The runner plate (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that The plurality of water pump volutes (130) are disposed on one side surface of the flow channel plate body (110) in the thickness direction and are spaced apart on the one side surface.
4. The runner plate (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that The plurality of flow channels (140) include a first flow channel (141) and a second flow channel (142). The plurality of water pump volutes (130) include a first water pump volute (131) and a second water pump volute (132), the first water pump volute (131) communicating with the first flow channel (141), and the second water pump volute (132) communicating with the second flow channel (142).
5. The runner plate (100) of claim 4, wherein, The other side surface of the flow channel plate body (110) in the thickness direction is provided with a controller cooling cavity (111), and a portion of the second flow channel (142) is located in the controller cooling cavity (111).
6. The runner plate (100) according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that The first flow channel (141) includes: a first liquid inlet flow channel (1411) having a first liquid inlet (112); and a first liquid outlet flow channel (1412) having a first liquid outlet (113), the first water pump volute (131) communicating with the first liquid inlet flow channel (1411) and the first liquid outlet flow channel (1412), respectively.
7. The runner plate (100) of claim 6, wherein, The first liquid inlet (112) and the first liquid outlet (113) are located on one side of the outer periphery of the flow channel plate (100), and the included angle between the central axis of the first liquid inlet flow channel (1411) and the central axis of the first liquid outlet flow channel (1412) is an acute angle.
8. The runner plate (100) of claim 5, wherein, The second flow channel (142) includes: a second liquid inlet flow channel (1421) having a second liquid inlet (114); a cooling flow channel (1423) disposed in the controller cooling cavity (111) and communicating with the second liquid inlet flow channel (1421); and a plurality of second liquid outlet flow channels (1422), each of the second liquid outlet flow channels (1422) having a second liquid outlet (115), the second water pump volute (132) communicating with the cooling flow channel (1423) and the plurality of second liquid outlet flow channels (1422), respectively.
9. The runner plate (100) of claim 8, wherein, The second liquid inlet (114) is a plurality of second liquid inlets, and the plurality of second liquid inlets (114) are disposed on one side of the outer periphery of the flow channel plate (100).
10. The runner plate (100) according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that The controller cooling cavity (111) is provided with a plurality of guide plates (116), and the controller cooling cavity (111) is respectively provided with a cooling inlet (117) and a cooling outlet (118). The cooling inlet (117) is communicated with the second liquid inlet flow channel (1421), the cooling outlet (118) is communicated with the second water pump volute (132), and the cooling flow channel (1423) is formed between adjacent two guide plates (116).
11. The runner plate (100) according to any one of claims 8-10, characterized in that The outer peripheral side of the flow channel plate body (110) is provided with a control valve inlet (119) and a plurality of control valve outlets (120). The control valve inlet (119) is communicated with the second water pump volute (132), and the plurality of control valve outlets (120) are communicated with the plurality of second liquid outlet flow channels (1422) one by one.
12. The runner plate (100) according to any one of claims 8-11, characterized in that Part of each second liquid outlet flow channel (1422) extends to the other side surface of the thickness direction of the flow channel plate body (110) and is arranged in a spaced manner with the controller cooling cavity (111).
13. The runner plate (100) according to any one of claims 1-12, characterized in that The flow channel plate body (110) is provided with a plurality of mounting portions (121). The plurality of mounting portions (121) are arranged around the water pump volute (130), and the plurality of mounting portions (121) are used for mounting the voluteless water pump (200).
14. The runner plate (100) according to any one of claims 1-13, characterized in that, The outer peripheral side of the flow channel plate body (110) is provided with a plurality of bushings (122) arranged in a spaced manner along the circumferential direction of the flow channel plate body (110). The bushings (122) are used for connecting with a vehicle frame.
15. A thermal management waterside module (1000) characterized by, Comprise: The flow channel plate (100) according to any one of claims 1-14; and The voluteless water pump (200) is mounted on at least one of the flow channel plate body (110) and the water pump volute (130).
16. The thermal management waterside module (1000) of claim 15, wherein, The flow channel (140) is a plurality of, and the plurality of flow channels (140) comprise a first flow channel (141) and a second flow channel (142); The water pump volute (130) is a plurality of, and the plurality of water pump volutes (130) comprise a first water pump volute (131) and a second water pump volute (132). The first water pump volute (131) is communicated with the first flow channel (141), and the second water pump volute (132) is communicated with the second flow channel (142); The voluteless water pump (200) is a plurality of, and the plurality of voluteless water pumps (200) comprise: A first water pump (210) matched with the first water pump volute (131); and A second water pump (220) matched with the second water pump volute (132); The thermal management water side module (1000) further comprises: A control valve (300) connected with the second flow channel (142) and used for controlling the flow direction of water flowing out of the second water pump (220); and A controller (400) is arranged in the controller cooling cavity (111), and the controller (400) is electrically connected with the first water pump (210), the second water pump (220) and the control valve (300) respectively.
17. The thermal management waterside module (1000) of claim 16, wherein, The controller (400) is provided with a waterproof air-permeable valve (411).
18. The thermal management waterside module (1000) according to claim 17, characterized by, The controller (400) comprises: a housing (410) arranged in the controller cooling cavity (111); and a control board (420) arranged in the housing (410) and electrically connected with the first water pump (210), the second water pump (220) and the control valve (300) respectively. The side surface of the housing (410) away from the controller cooling cavity (111) is provided with the waterproof air-permeable valve (411).
19. The thermal management waterside module (1000) according to claim 18, characterized by, The housing (410) comprises: a first housing (412) arranged in the controller cooling cavity (111); and a second housing (413) arranged on the side of the first housing (412) away from the controller cooling cavity (111), and the first housing (412) and the second housing (413) are connected and define a containing cavity containing the control board (420); The second housing (413) is provided with the waterproof air-permeable valve (411).
20. The thermal management waterside module (1000) according to claim 19, characterized by, The first housing (412) is provided with a plurality of heat dissipation ribs (414) distributed at intervals, and the heat dissipation ribs (414) protrude inwardly toward the controller cooling cavity (111).
21. A thermal management system (2000), characterized by, It comprises: The thermal management water-side module (1000) according to any one of claims 15-20.
22. A vehicle (3000), characterized in that It comprises: The thermal management system (2000) according to claim 21.
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