Vehicle heat management apparatus and vehicle

Abstract

A vehicle heat management apparatus (100) and a vehicle (1000). A gas separation assembly (10) of the vehicle heat management apparatus (100) comprises a gas inlet (101); the gas separation assembly (10) separates, into first gas and second gas, gas entering by means of the gas inlet (101). The first gas can provide a heat source, and the second gas can provide a cold source. In this way, the vehicle heat management apparatus (100) can simultaneously provide the heat source and the cold source, thereby satisfying the requirements of the vehicle (1000).

Description

Vehicle thermal management device and vehicle

[0001] Priority information

[0002] This application claims priority and benefits to patent application No. 202410942348.6, filed with the China National Intellectual Property Administration on July 15, 2024, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] This application relates to the field of vehicle technology, and more specifically, to a vehicle thermal management device and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0004] Currently, heat pipe kits in traditional vehicles generally provide a single heat source or cold source, which limits their ability to cope with increasingly demanding vehicle thermal management requirements. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This application provides a vehicle thermal management device and a vehicle. The gas separation component of the vehicle thermal management device can separate the gas entering the gas inlet of the gas separation component into a first gas with a temperature higher than that of the gas entering the inlet and a second gas with a temperature lower than that of the gas entering the inlet. The flowing first gas can provide a heat source, and the flowing second gas can provide a cold source. That is, the vehicle thermal management device can provide both a heat source and a cold source at the same time, thereby meeting the needs of the vehicle.

[0006] The vehicle thermal management device according to this application includes a gas separation component, which includes an air inlet. The gas separation component is adapted to separate gas entering from the air inlet into a first gas and a second gas, wherein the temperature of the first gas is higher than the temperature of the gas entering the air inlet, and the temperature of the second gas is lower than the temperature of the gas entering the air inlet.

[0007] In some embodiments, the gas separation assembly further includes a first air outlet and a second air outlet, and the vehicle thermal management device further includes a control valve, which includes a first air inlet and a second air inlet. The control valve is used to control the opening and closing of the first air inlet and the second air inlet. The first air outlet and the first air inlet are connected to allow the first gas to flow through. The second air outlet and the second air inlet are connected to allow the second gas to flow through.

[0008] In some embodiments, the first air inlet and the first air outlet are connected through a first channel, and the second air inlet and the second air outlet are connected through a second channel; the temperature of the first gas located in the first channel is higher than the temperature of the gas outside the first channel; the temperature of the second gas located in the second channel is lower than the temperature of the gas outside the second channel.

[0009] In some embodiments, the gas separation assembly further includes a third outlet and a fourth outlet, and the control valve further includes an exhaust port, a third inlet and a fourth inlet. The exhaust port is connected to the third inlet and the fourth inlet, respectively. The control valve is also used to control the opening and closing of the exhaust port, the third inlet and the fourth inlet. The third outlet is connected to the third inlet, and the fourth outlet is connected to the fourth inlet.

[0010] In some embodiments, when the first air inlet is open, the control valve is used to control the closure of the second air inlet and the third air inlet, and the fourth air outlet, the fourth air inlet and the exhaust port are connected to discharge the second gas; when the second air inlet is open, the control valve is used to control the closure of the first air inlet and the fourth air inlet, and the third air outlet, the third air inlet and the exhaust port are connected to discharge the first gas.

[0011] In some embodiments, the control valve further includes an air intake port, which is connected to the first air inlet, the second air inlet, and the air intake port respectively; the first air outlet, the first air inlet, the air intake port, and the air intake port are sequentially connected to form a hot channel; the second air outlet, the second air inlet, the air intake port, and the air intake port are sequentially connected to form a cold channel.

[0012] In some embodiments, when the first gas flows through the hot passage, the first gas flows sequentially through the first outlet, the first inlet, the inlet, and the outlet to the gas separation component, where it is separated again into the first gas and the second gas. When the second gas flows through the cold passage, the second gas flows through the second outlet, the inlet, and the outlet to the gas separation component, where it is separated again into the first gas and the second gas.

[0013] In some embodiments, the vehicle thermal management device further includes a gas replenishment assembly, which includes a first gas replenishment port, a second gas replenishment port, and a valve. The second gas replenishment port is connected to the gas receiving port and the gas inlet, respectively. The gas enters the gas separation assembly sequentially through the first gas replenishment port, the valve, the second gas replenishment port, and the gas inlet. The valve is used to control the on / off connection between the first gas replenishment port and the second gas replenishment port.

[0014] The vehicle according to the embodiments of this application includes a vehicle body and a vehicle thermal management device according to any of the above embodiments, wherein the vehicle thermal management device is disposed on the vehicle body.

[0015] In some embodiments, the vehicle body further includes a temperature sensing device for acquiring a temperature demand signal, and the control valve includes a first air inlet, a second air inlet, a third air inlet, a fourth air inlet, and a retractable air inlet. The control valve is used to control the opening and closing of the first air inlet, the second air inlet, the third air inlet, the fourth air inlet, and the retractable air inlet according to the temperature demand signal.

[0016] In some embodiments, the vehicle body further includes a power unit for rotating and accelerating the gas entering the gas separation assembly.

[0017] In the vehicle thermal management device and vehicle of this application embodiment, the gas separation component can separate the gas entering the air inlet of the gas separation component into a first gas with a temperature higher than that of the gas entering the air inlet and a second gas with a temperature lower than that of the gas entering the air inlet. That is, the first gas can provide a heat source and the second gas can provide a cold source. Thus, the flowing first gas can provide a heat source and the flowing second gas can provide a cold source, that is, the vehicle thermal management device can simultaneously provide a heat source and a cold source, thereby meeting the needs of the vehicle. In addition, since the vehicle thermal management device provides a heat source and a cold source by separating air through the gas separation component, compared with the traditional method of using refrigerant or coolant as a medium to provide a heat source or cold source, the air heats up and cools down faster, ensuring a faster response rate of the heat source and cold source, and can quickly meet the needs of the vehicle.

[0018] In the vehicle thermal management device and vehicle of the present application embodiment, the gas separation component can separate the gas entering the gas separation component into a first gas with a temperature higher than that of the gas entering the gas intake and a second gas with a temperature lower than that of the gas entering the gas intake. That is, the first gas can provide a heat source and the second gas can provide a cold source. Thus, the flowing first gas can provide a heat source and the flowing second gas can provide a cold source. In other words, the vehicle thermal management device can provide both a heat source and a cold source at the same time, thereby meeting the needs of the vehicle.

[0019] Furthermore, since the vehicle thermal management device provides heat and cold sources by separating air through a gas separation component, compared to the traditional method of using refrigerant or coolant as a medium to provide heat or cold sources, the air heats up and cools down faster, ensuring a faster response rate of the heat and cold sources and quickly meeting the vehicle's needs.

[0020] Additional aspects and advantages of embodiments of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of embodiments of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0021] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this application will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, wherein:

[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a vehicle thermal management device according to certain embodiments of this application;

[0023] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the gas separation assembly of the vehicle thermal management device shown in Figure 1;

[0024] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the flow of the first gas and the second gas when the vehicle thermal management device of some embodiments of this application is used for heating;

[0025] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the flow of the first gas and the second gas when the vehicle thermal management device of some embodiments of this application is used for cooling;

[0026] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the air supply assembly of the vehicle thermal management device shown in Figure 1;

[0027] Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of a vehicle according to some embodiments of this application.

[0028] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: Vehicle 1000; Vehicle thermal management device 100; Gas separation assembly 10, air inlet 101, first air outlet 11, second air outlet 12, third air outlet 13, fourth air outlet 14; Control valve 20, first air inlet 21, second air inlet 22, exhaust port 201, third air inlet 23, fourth air inlet 24, air intake port 202; First channel 30, hot channel 31; Second channel 40, cold channel 41; Third channel 50; Air replenishment assembly 60, first air replenishment port 61, second air replenishment port 62, valve 63; Vehicle body 200, temperature sensing device 210, power unit 220. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The embodiments of this application are described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the embodiments of this application, and should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of this application.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 1. This application provides a vehicle thermal management device 100. The vehicle thermal management device 100 includes a gas separation assembly 10. The gas separation assembly 10 includes an air inlet 101. The gas separation assembly 10 is adapted to separate the gas entering from the air inlet 101 into a first gas and a second gas. The temperature of the first gas is higher than the temperature of the gas entering the air inlet 101, and the temperature of the second gas is lower than the temperature of the gas entering the air inlet 101.

[0031] In the vehicle thermal management device 100 of this application embodiment, the gas separation component 10 can separate the gas entering the air inlet 101 of the gas separation component 10 into a first gas with a temperature higher than that of the gas entering the air inlet 101 and a second gas with a temperature lower than that of the gas entering the air inlet 101. That is, the first gas can provide a heat source and the second gas can provide a cold source. Thus, the flowing first gas can provide a heat source and the flowing second gas can provide a cold source. In other words, the vehicle thermal management device 100 can simultaneously provide a heat source and a cold source, thereby meeting the needs of the vehicle 1000. In addition, since the vehicle thermal management device 100 provides a heat source and a cold source by separating air through the gas separation component 10, compared with the conventional method of using refrigerant or coolant as a medium to provide a heat source or cold source, the air heats up and cools down faster, ensuring a faster response rate of the heat source and cold source, and can quickly meet the needs of the vehicle 1000.

[0032] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0033] Please refer to Figure 1. The vehicle thermal management device 100 includes a gas separation assembly 10 and a control valve 20.

[0034] The gas separation assembly 10 includes an inlet 101, a first outlet 11, and a second outlet 12. Based primarily on the McVision tube principle, the gas separation assembly 10 can separate the gas entering the inlet 101 into a first gas at a temperature higher than that of the gas entering the inlet 101, and a second gas at a temperature lower than that of the gas entering the inlet 101.

[0035] Referring to Figure 2, when the gas enters the gas separation assembly 10 from the inlet 101, the first gas with a higher temperature will be discharged from the first outlet 11 to provide a heat source, and the second gas with a lower temperature will be discharged from the second outlet 12 to provide a cold source.

[0036] The control valve 20 includes a first inlet 21 and a second inlet 22. The first inlet 21 is used to receive a first gas discharged from the first outlet 11, and the second inlet 22 is used to receive a second gas discharged from the second outlet 12.

[0037] The first outlet 11 and the first inlet 21 are connected. The first gas discharged from the first outlet 11 will flow to the first inlet 21 to provide a heat source.

[0038] Specifically, the first air inlet 21 and the first air outlet 11 are connected through the first channel 30. The first gas can flow within the first channel 30, providing a heat source and exchanging heat with the gas outside the first channel 30. Since the first gas is a higher-temperature gas (its temperature is higher than the temperature of the gas outside the first channel 30), it heats the components of the vehicle 1000 outside the first channel 30. For example, it heats the motor of the vehicle 1000 to quickly raise its operating temperature. Another example is heating the passenger compartment inside the vehicle 1000 to provide warmth to the passengers.

[0039] The second outlet 12 is connected to the second inlet 22. The second gas discharged from the second outlet 12 will flow to the second inlet 22 to provide a cold source.

[0040] Specifically, the second air inlet 22 and the second air outlet 12 are connected through the second channel 40, allowing the second gas to flow within the second channel 40, providing a cooling source and exchanging heat with the gas outside the second channel 40. Since the second gas is a lower-temperature gas (its temperature is lower than the temperature of the gas outside the second channel 40), it cools the components of the vehicle 1000 outside the second channel 40. For example, it cools the vehicle 1000's power battery to lower its temperature, preventing the risk of explosion due to high temperature and improving the vehicle 1000's safety. Another example is cooling the passenger compartment inside the vehicle 1000 to provide cool air for passengers.

[0041] Furthermore, the control valve 20 is used to control the opening and closing of the first air inlet 21 and the second air inlet 22. For example, when a user turns on the air conditioning of vehicle 1000 to raise the temperature of the passenger compartment, the control valve 20 can control the first air inlet 21 to open and the second air inlet 22 to close. In this way, the second gas can only flow within the second channel 40, while the first gas can pass through the first channel 30, the first air inlet 21, the air intake 202 of the control valve 20 (as shown in Figure 1), and the air inlet 101 of the gas separation assembly 10 to re-enter the gas separation assembly 10. The first gas, after heat exchange, is then separated back into the first gas and the second gas, thereby ensuring that the temperature of the first gas in the first channel 30 remains at a high level, thus raising the temperature of the passenger compartment of vehicle 1000. It can be understood that the gas outside the first channel 30 at this time is the gas inside the passenger compartment of vehicle 1000. The first gas in the first channel 30 exchanges heat with the gas inside the passenger compartment, thereby raising the temperature inside the passenger compartment. The second gas located in the second channel 40 can be used to reduce the temperature of the motor of vehicle 1000 to prevent the motor from overheating due to continuous operation.

[0042] For example, when a user turns on the air conditioning of vehicle 1000 to lower the temperature of the passenger compartment, control valve 20 can open the second air inlet 22 and close the first air inlet 21. Thus, the first gas can only flow within the first channel 30 and cannot flow into control valve 20. The second gas, however, can re-enter the gas separation assembly 10 through the second channel 40, the second air inlet 22, the air intake 202 of control valve 20 (as shown in Figure 1), and the air inlet 101 of gas separation assembly 10. This allows the second gas, after heat exchange, to be separated back into the first and second gases, ensuring that the temperature of the second gas within the second channel 40 remains low, thereby lowering the temperature of the passenger compartment of vehicle 1000. It can be understood that the gas outside the second channel 40 at this time is the gas inside the passenger compartment of vehicle 1000. The second gas within the second channel 40 exchanges heat with the gas inside the passenger compartment, thus lowering the temperature inside the passenger compartment. The first gas located in the first channel 30 can be used to heat the motor of the vehicle 1000 so that the motor can quickly reach the temperature for efficient operation, thereby improving the performance of the vehicle 1000.

[0043] Referring to Figure 1, in some embodiments, the gas separation assembly 10 further includes a third outlet 13 and a fourth outlet 14. The control valve 20 also includes an exhaust port 201, a third inlet port 23, and a fourth inlet port 24. The exhaust port 201 is connected to both the third inlet port 23 and the fourth inlet port 24. The control valve 20 can be used to control the opening and closing of the exhaust port 201, the third inlet port 23, and the fourth inlet port 24. The third outlet port 13 is connected to the third inlet port 23, and the fourth outlet port 14 is connected to the fourth inlet port 24.

[0044] Specifically, the connection between the third outlet 13 and the third inlet 23 means that the third outlet 13 and the third inlet 23 are connected through the first channel 30, and the connection between the fourth outlet 14, the fourth inlet 24, and the exhaust port 201 means that the fourth outlet 14, the fourth inlet 24, and the exhaust port 201 are connected through the second channel 40. The first channel 30 contains only the first gas, and the second channel 40 contains only the second gas.

[0045] More specifically, when the first air inlet 21 is open, indicating that the user wishes to heat the components of the vehicle 1000, the control valve 20 can close the second air inlet 22 and the third air inlet 23, while the fourth air inlet 24 is open. At this time, after the gas enters the gas separation assembly 10 through the air inlet 101, the first gas can flow through the first channel 30 connecting the first air outlet 11 and the first air inlet 21, raising the temperature of the air around the components of the vehicle 1000, thereby heating the components of the vehicle 1000. The second gas can flow through the second channel 40 connecting the fourth air outlet 14, the fourth air inlet 24, and the exhaust port 201, and is discharged through the exhaust port 201, reducing the low-temperature second gas in the vehicle thermal management device 100 to ensure the effectiveness of heating the components of the vehicle 1000.

[0046] In one embodiment, the second gas discharged through the exhaust port 201 can be directly discharged outside the vehicle 1000, or it can be discharged inside the vehicle 1000 to components that need cooling, such as the vehicle 1000's power battery, motor, and other components. At the same time, the second gas located in the second channel 40 between the second exhaust port 12 and the second intake port 22 can also be used to cool the components of the vehicle 1000.

[0047] When the second air inlet 22 is open, it indicates that the user expects to cool the components of the vehicle 1000. The control valve 20 can control the first air inlet 21 and the fourth air inlet 24 to close, while the third air inlet 23 is open. At this time, after the gas enters the gas separation assembly 10 through the air inlet 101, the second gas can flow through the second channel 40 connecting the second air outlet 12 and the second air inlet 22, reducing the air temperature around the components of the vehicle 1000, thereby cooling the components of the vehicle 1000. The first gas can flow through the first channel 30 connecting the third air outlet 13, the third air inlet 23 and the exhaust port 201, so as to discharge the first gas through the exhaust port 201, thereby reducing the high temperature of the first gas in the vehicle thermal management device 100, so as to ensure the effect of cooling the components of the vehicle 1000.

[0048] In another embodiment, the first gas discharged through the exhaust port 201 can be discharged directly to the outside of the vehicle 1000, or it can be discharged to components inside the vehicle 1000 that need to be heated, such as the power battery or motor of the vehicle 1000. At the same time, the first gas in the first channel 30 located between the first exhaust port 11 and the first intake port 21 can also be used to heat the components of the vehicle 1000.

[0049] Please refer to Figure 1 again. In some embodiments, the control valve 20 further includes an air intake port 202, which is connected to the first air inlet 21, the second air inlet 22 and the air inlet 101 respectively.

[0050] Specifically, the gas inlet 202 is connected to the first air inlet 21 through the first channel 30, the gas inlet 202 is connected to the second air inlet 22 through the second channel 40, and the gas inlet 202 is connected to the air inlet 101 through the third channel 50. The gas flowing in the third channel 50 can be either the first gas or the second gas.

[0051] More specifically, the first air outlet 11, the first air inlet 21, the air collection port 202, and the air inlet 101 are sequentially connected to form a thermal channel 31. In other words, when the control valve 20 controls the opening of the first air inlet 21 and the air collection port 202, the first air outlet 11, the first channel 30 connecting the first air outlet 11 and the first air inlet 21, the first air inlet 21, the first channel 30 connecting the first air inlet 21 and the air collection port 202, the air collection port 202, the third channel 50 connecting the air collection port 202 and the air inlet 101, and the air inlet 101 together form the thermal channel 31.

[0052] The second air outlet 12, the second air inlet 22, the air collection port 202, and the air inlet 101 are sequentially connected to form a cold passage 41. In other words, when the control valve 20 controls the second air inlet 22 and the air collection port 202 to open, the second air outlet 12, the second channel 40 connecting the second air outlet 12 and the second air inlet 22, the second air inlet 22, the second channel 40 connecting the second air inlet 22 and the air collection port 202, the air collection port 202, the third channel 50 connecting the air collection port 202 and the air inlet 101, and the air inlet 101 together form the cold passage 41.

[0053] It can be understood that when the hot channel 31 is connected, the gas in the third channel 50 is the first gas; when the cold channel 41 is connected, the gas in the third channel 50 is the second gas.

[0054] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 3, when the first gas flows within the thermal passage 31, the control valve 20 controls the opening of the first air inlet 21, the fourth air inlet 24, the intake port 202, and the exhaust port 201, while closing the second air inlet 22 and the third air inlet 23. Thus, the first gas cannot enter the first passage 30 connecting the third air inlet 23 and the exhaust port 201 through the third air inlet 23, and cannot be discharged to the outside of the vehicle thermal management device 100 through the exhaust port 201. The second gas cannot enter the second channel 40 connecting the second inlet 22 and the inlet 202 through the second inlet 22, so it can re-enter the gas separation assembly 10 through the inlet 202 and the inlet 101; the second gas can be discharged to the outside of the vehicle thermal management device 100 through the fourth outlet 14, the second channel 40 connecting the fourth outlet 14 and the fourth inlet 24, the fourth inlet 24, the second channel 40 connecting the fourth inlet 24 and the exhaust port 201, and the exhaust port 201, so as to ensure the heating effect of the vehicle thermal management device 100.

[0055] The first gas sequentially passes through the first outlet 11, the first channel 30 connecting the first outlet 11 and the first inlet 21, the first inlet 21, the first channel 30 connecting the first inlet 21 and the inlet 202, the inlet 202, the third channel 50 connecting the inlet 202 and the inlet 101, and the inlet 101, before re-entering the gas separation assembly 10. Thus, the first gas, after exchanging heat with the surrounding air of the component requiring heating, can be further separated into a first gas and a second gas by the gas separation assembly 10. The first gas then flows again within the heat channel 31 to continuously heat the components of the vehicle 1000, while the second gas is discharged from the vehicle thermal management device 100 through the exhaust port 201 to ensure the heating effect of the vehicle thermal management device 100.

[0056] In another embodiment, referring to Figure 4, when the second gas flows within the cold passage 41, the control valve 20 controls the second air inlet 22, the third air inlet 23, the intake port 202, and the exhaust port 201 to open, while the first air inlet 21 and the fourth air inlet 24 are closed. Thus, the second gas cannot enter the second passage 40 connecting the fourth air inlet 24 and the exhaust port 201 through the fourth air inlet 24, and is discharged to the outside of the vehicle thermal management device 100 through the exhaust port 201. The first gas cannot enter the first channel 30 connecting the first inlet 21 and the inlet 202 through the first inlet 21, so it can re-enter the gas separation assembly 10 through the inlet 202 and the inlet 101; the first gas can be discharged to the outside of the vehicle thermal management device 100 through the third outlet 13, the first channel 30 connecting the third outlet 13 and the third inlet 23, the third inlet 23, the first channel 30 connecting the third inlet 23 and the exhaust outlet 201, and the exhaust outlet 201, so as to ensure the cooling effect of the vehicle thermal management device 100.

[0057] The second gas sequentially passes through the second outlet 12, the second channel 40 connecting the second outlet 12 and the second inlet 22, the second inlet 22, the second channel 40 connecting the second inlet 22 and the inlet 202, the inlet 202, the third channel 50 connecting the inlet 202 and the inlet 101, and the inlet 101, before re-entering the gas separation assembly 10. Thus, the second gas, after exchanging heat with the surrounding air of the component requiring cooling, can be further separated into the first gas and the second gas by the gas separation assembly 10. The second gas then flows again within the cold channel 41 to continuously cool the components of the vehicle 1000. The first gas is then discharged from the vehicle thermal management device 100 through the exhaust port 201 to ensure the cooling effect of the vehicle thermal management device 100.

[0058] Referring to Figures 1 and 5, in some embodiments, the vehicle thermal management device 100 further includes an air supply assembly 60. The air supply assembly 60 includes a first air supply port 61, a second air supply port 62, and a valve 63.

[0059] The first air inlet 61 is used to obtain air and replenish the gas separation assembly 10. The second air inlet 62 is used to transfer the air entering the first air inlet 61 to the air inlet 101, thereby transferring it into the gas separation assembly 10. The valve 63 is used to control the opening and closing between the first air inlet 61 and the second air inlet 62, so as to control the amount of air flowing from the first air inlet 61 to the second air inlet 62.

[0060] Specifically, the air supply component 60 can obtain air through the first air supply port 61 and transmit it to the air inlet 101 of the gas separation component 10 through the second air supply port 62. At this time, the control valve 20 controls the air receiving port 202 to close, preventing air from entering the control valve 20 through the air inlet 101, thereby ensuring that the gas completely enters the gas separation component 10 and is separated into the first gas and the second gas by the gas separation component 10.

[0061] More specifically, when the user heats or cools the components of the vehicle 1000 through the vehicle thermal management device 100, the gas replenishment component 60 can also replenish the gas separation component 10, that is, increase the pressure of the gas in the gas separation component 10, so that the temperature of the first gas separated by the gas separation component 10 is higher than the temperature of the gas input to the air intake 101, and the temperature of the second gas is lower than the temperature of the gas input to the air intake 101, thereby further improving the ability of the vehicle thermal management device 100 to heat or cool the components of the vehicle 1000, and further ensuring the efficiency of heating and cooling.

[0062] Furthermore, valve 63 can also be used to control the opening and closing of the first air inlet 61 and the second air inlet 62, controlling the airflow between them, thereby controlling the air pressure within the gas separation assembly 10. Thus, when the vehicle thermal management device 100 heats components of the vehicle 1000, if the current temperature of the vehicle 1000's components is much lower than the target temperature, valve 63 can be fully opened to increase the air pressure within the gas separation assembly 10, causing the vehicle 1000's components to heat up rapidly. Conversely, as the current temperature of the vehicle 1000's components gradually approaches the target temperature, valve 63 can be gradually closed to reduce the gas flow within the gas separation assembly 10, causing the temperature of the first gas to gradually decrease, thereby preventing overheating of the vehicle 1000's components.

[0063] Similarly, when the vehicle thermal management device 100 cools the components of the vehicle 1000, if the current temperature of the components of the vehicle 1000 is much higher than the target temperature, the gas pressure in the gas separation assembly 10 can be increased by fully opening the valve 63, so that the components of the vehicle 1000 can be cooled down quickly. When the current temperature of the components of the vehicle 1000 gradually approaches the target temperature, the gas flow in the gas separation assembly 10 can be reduced by gradually closing the valve 63, so that the temperature of the second gas gradually increases, thereby preventing the components of the vehicle 1000 from becoming too cold.

[0064] Furthermore, when the vehicle thermal management device 100 heats or cools the components of the vehicle 1000, the hot channel 31 and the cold channel 41 form a closed loop. At this time, the pressure of the first gas and the second gas in the vehicle thermal management device 100 can be adjusted by controlling the valve 63 of the air supply component 60 to prevent the hot channel 31 and the cold channel 41 that form a closed loop from deforming due to excessive gas pressure, thus ensuring the safety of the vehicle thermal management device 100.

[0065] Please refer to Figure 6. This application also provides a vehicle 1000, including a vehicle body 200 and a vehicle thermal management device 100 of any of the above embodiments, wherein the vehicle thermal management device 100 is disposed on the vehicle body 200.

[0066] Specifically, the vehicle body 200 includes a temperature sensing device 210 and a power unit 220.

[0067] The temperature sensor 210 acquires a temperature demand signal and transmits it to the vehicle thermal management device 100, enabling the control valve 20 to control the opening and closing of the first air inlet 21, the second air inlet 22, the third air inlet 23, the fourth air inlet 24, and the air intake 202 based on the temperature demand signal. The temperature demand signal is obtained from user input to components of the vehicle 1000 (such as air conditioning knobs) and represents the user's intention to adjust the temperature, such as turning on the air conditioning heater or the air conditioning cooler.

[0068] Taking the example of a component in vehicle 1000 that the user needs to heat, when the temperature sensor 210 receives a temperature demand signal indicating that the user needs to heat the passenger compartment of vehicle 1000, the control valve 20 controls the opening of the first air inlet 21 and the fourth air inlet 24, and the closing of the second air inlet 22 and the third air inlet 23. This allows the first gas to exchange heat with the air in the passenger compartment within the first channel 30 connecting the first air outlet 11 and the first air inlet 21, raising the temperature inside the passenger compartment. The first gas then passes sequentially through the first air inlet 21, the first channel 30 connecting the first air inlet 21 and the air inlet 202, the air inlet 202, the third channel 50 connecting the air inlet 202 and the air inlet 101, and the air inlet 101, before re-entering the gas separation assembly 10. It is then separated into the first gas and the second gas again, ensuring that the temperature of the first gas within the first channel 30 connecting the first air outlet 11 and the first air inlet 21 remains high, thereby guaranteeing the heating effect.

[0069] The second gas in the second channel 40, which connects the second air outlet 12 and the second air inlet 22, can be used to reduce the temperature of components of the vehicle 1000, such as the on-board charger, DC-DC converter, and inverter, ensuring that the components of the vehicle 1000 are at an optimal operating temperature. Furthermore, some of the second gas can be discharged to the outside of the vehicle 1000 through the fourth air outlet 14, the fourth air inlet 24, and the exhaust port 201, ensuring the effective heating of the passenger compartment of the vehicle 1000.

[0070] It is understood that the vehicle thermal management device 100 and vehicle 1000 of the present application embodiment can obtain temperature demand signals through temperature sensors, and control valve 20 controls the opening and closing of the first air inlet 21, the second air inlet 22, the third air inlet 23, the fourth air inlet 24 and the air outlet 202 through the temperature demand signals, so as to realize the heating and cooling of the components of vehicle 1000.

[0071] The power unit 220 can be used to rotate and accelerate the gas entering the gas separation assembly 10, thereby increasing the flow rate of the gas entering the gas separation assembly 10, making the temperature difference between the first gas and the second gas separated by the gas separation assembly 10 larger, thereby ensuring the heating and cooling effects of the vehicle thermal management device 100.

[0072] In summary, in the vehicle thermal management device 100 and vehicle 1000 of this application, the gas separation component 10 can separate the gas entering the air inlet 101 of the gas separation component 10 into a first gas with a temperature higher than that of the gas entering the air inlet 101 and a second gas with a temperature lower than that of the gas entering the air inlet 101. That is, the first gas can provide a heat source and the second gas can provide a cold source. Thus, after the first outlet 11 of the gas separation component 10 is connected to the first inlet 21 of the control valve 20 and the second outlet 12 of the gas separation component 10 is connected to the second outlet 12 of the control valve 20, the flowing first gas can provide a heat source and the flowing second gas can provide a cold source. That is, the vehicle thermal management device 100 can provide both a heat source and a cold source at the same time, thereby meeting the needs of the vehicle 1000. Furthermore, since the vehicle thermal management device 100 provides heat and cold sources by separating air through the gas separation component 10, compared with the traditional method of using refrigerant or coolant as a medium to provide heat or cold sources, the air heats up and cools down faster, ensuring a faster response rate of the heat and cold sources and quickly meeting the needs of the vehicle 1000.

[0073] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "some embodiments," "in one example," "exemplarily," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0074] Any process or method described in the flowchart or otherwise herein can be understood as representing a module, segment, or portion of code comprising one or more executable instructions for implementing a particular logical function or process, and the scope of the preferred embodiments of this application includes additional implementations in which functions may be performed not in the order shown or discussed, including substantially simultaneously or in reverse order depending on the function involved, as will be understood by those skilled in the art to which embodiments of this application pertain.

[0075] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting this application. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of this application.

Claims

1. A vehicle thermal management device (100), wherein, The gas separation assembly (10) further comprises a first gas outlet (11) and a second gas outlet (12), and the vehicle thermal management device (100) further comprises a control valve (20), the control valve (20) comprising a first gas inlet (21) and a second gas inlet (22), the control valve (20) being configured to control opening and closing of the first gas inlet (21) and the second gas inlet (22); the first gas outlet (11) and the first gas inlet (21) being in communication to circulate the first gas; the second gas outlet (12) and the second gas inlet (22) being in communication to circulate the second gas.

2. The vehicle thermal management arrangement (100) according to claim 1, wherein The first gas inlet (21) and the first gas outlet (11) are in communication through a first channel (30), and the second gas inlet (22) and the second gas outlet (12) are in communication through a second channel (40); 3. The vehicle thermal management arrangement (100) according to claim 2, wherein The temperature of the first gas located in the first channel (30) is higher than that of the gas outside the first channel (30); The temperature of the second gas located in the second channel (40) is lower than that of the gas outside the second channel (40). The gas separation assembly (10) further comprises a third gas outlet (13) and a fourth gas outlet (14), and the control valve (20) further comprises an exhaust port (201), a third gas inlet (23) and a fourth gas inlet (24), the exhaust port (201) being in communication with the third gas inlet (23) and the fourth gas inlet (24) respectively, and the control valve (20) being further configured to control opening and closing of the exhaust port (201), the third gas inlet (23) and the fourth gas inlet (24); 4. The vehicle thermal management arrangement (100) according to claim 2, wherein The third gas outlet (13) and the third gas inlet (23) are in communication, and the fourth gas outlet (14) and the fourth gas inlet (24) are in communication.

5. The vehicle thermal management device (100) according to claim 4, wherein, when the first gas inlet (21) is open, the control valve (20) is configured to control closing of the second gas inlet (22) and the third gas inlet (23), and the fourth gas outlet (14), the fourth gas inlet (24) and the exhaust port (201) are in communication to exhaust the second gas; when the second gas inlet (22) is open, the control valve (20) is configured to control closing of the first gas inlet (21) and the fourth gas inlet (24), and the third gas outlet (13), the third gas inlet (23) and the exhaust port (201) are in communication to exhaust the first gas. ​ 6. The vehicle thermal management arrangement (100) of claim 5, wherein, The control valve (20) further comprises a gas collecting port (202) in communication with the first gas inlet port (21), the second gas inlet port (22) and the gas inlet port (101) respectively; The first gas outlet port (11), the first gas inlet port (21), the gas collecting port (202) and the gas inlet port (101) are sequentially communicated to form a hot channel (31); The second gas outlet port (12), the second gas inlet port (22), the gas collecting port (202) and the gas inlet port (101) are sequentially communicated to form a cold channel (41).

7. The vehicle thermal management device (100) according to claim 6, wherein, When the first gas flows through the hot channel (31), the first gas sequentially passes through the first gas outlet port (11), the first gas inlet port (21), the gas collecting port (202) and the gas inlet port (101) to flow to the gas separation assembly (10) to be separated again into the first gas and the second gas by the gas separation assembly (10); When the second gas flows through the cold channel (41), the second gas passes through the second gas outlet port (12), the gas collecting port (202) and the gas inlet port (101) to flow to the gas separation assembly (10) to be separated again into the first gas and the second gas by the gas separation assembly (10).

8. The vehicle thermal management arrangement (100) according to claim 7, wherein The vehicle thermal management device (100) further comprises a gas supplement assembly (60), the gas supplement assembly (60) comprising a first gas supplement port (61), a second gas supplement port (62) and a valve (63); The second gas supplement port (62) is connected with the gas collecting port (202) and the gas inlet port (101) respectively, and the gas sequentially passes through the first gas supplement port (61), the valve (63), the second gas supplement port (62) and the gas inlet port (101) to enter the gas separation assembly (10); The valve (63) is used for controlling the on-off between the first gas supplement port (61) and the second gas supplement port (62).

9. A vehicle (1000), wherein Comprising: a vehicle body (200); The vehicle thermal management device (100) according to any one of claims 1-8, wherein the vehicle thermal management device (100) is arranged in the vehicle body (200).

10. The vehicle (1000) of claim 9, wherein, The vehicle body (200) further comprises a temperature sensing device (210) for obtaining a temperature demand signal, and the vehicle thermal management device (100) comprises a control valve (20), the control valve (20) comprising a first gas inlet port (21), a second gas inlet port (22), a third gas inlet port (23), a fourth gas inlet port (24) and a gas collecting port (202), and the control valve (20) is used for controlling the opening and closing of the first gas inlet port (21), the second gas inlet port (22), the third gas inlet port (23), the fourth gas inlet port (24) and the gas collecting port (202) according to the temperature demand signal.

11. The vehicle (1000) of claim 9, wherein, The vehicle body (200) also includes a power device (220) for rotating acceleration of the gas into the gas separation assembly.

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