Thermal management module and vehicle

Abstract

A thermal management module and a vehicle. The thermal management module comprises a water side module (100), a heat exchange module (200), and a compressor (600); the water side module (100) is provided with at least one of water pumps (120) and a water valve (110); the heat exchange module (200) and the water side module (100) are spaced apart from each other in a Y direction of the vehicle and are communicated with each other by means of piping (700); the compressor (600) is arranged between the water side module (100) and the heat exchange module (200) and is communicated with the heat exchange module (200), and the axial direction of the compressor (600) extends in an X direction of the vehicle.

Description

Thermal management module and vehicle Cross-reference to related applications

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202411259577.4, filed on September 9, 2024, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The present application relates to, but is not limited to, the technical field of vehicle thermal management, and particularly relates to a thermal management module and a vehicle. BACKGROUND

[0003] With the increasing demand for automobile production, the generalization of vehicles is increasingly required. In the related art, the front engine compartment of a vehicle is arranged with a compressor, a water pump, a water valve, a heat exchanger and other thermal management components. Due to the limited space of the front engine compartment, when the above thermal management components are arranged in the front engine compartment, they are usually scattered and arranged according to the remaining available space, which increases the complexity and difficulty of arranging the thermal management components, and also reduces the generalization degree of the thermal management components. SUMMARY

[0004] The following is a summary of the subject matter described in detail herein. This summary is not intended to limit the scope of the claims.

[0005] The present application proposes a thermal management module and a vehicle.

[0006] The thermal management module proposed by the present application is applied to a vehicle, and the thermal management module comprises: a water side module provided with at least one of a water pump and a water valve; a heat exchange module, which is distributed apart from the water side module along the Y direction of the vehicle and is communicated through a pipeline; and a compressor, which is arranged between the water side module and the heat exchange module and is communicated with the heat exchange module, and the axial direction of the compressor extends along the X direction of the vehicle.

[0007] In an embodiment, at least one of the water side module and the heat exchange module comprises a flow channel plate, which extends parallel to the Y direction of the vehicle.

[0008] In an embodiment, the water side module comprises the water pump, the water valve and a water side flow channel plate, and the water pump and the water valve are arranged on opposite sides of the water side flow channel plate along the thickness direction.

[0009] In an embodiment, the heat exchange module comprises a heat exchange flow channel plate, a liquid storage dryer and a plurality of heat exchangers, and the heat exchangers and the liquid storage dryer are arranged on opposite sides of the heat exchange flow channel plate along the thickness direction.

[0010] In an embodiment, the plurality of heat exchangers are sequentially arranged along the Z direction of the vehicle on the heat exchange flow channel plate, and the heat exchange flow channel plate is provided with a plurality of heat exchange interfaces communicating with the internal flow channel on the opposite sides of the heat exchange flow channel plate, and the plurality of heat exchange interfaces sequentially communicate the plurality of heat exchangers and the liquid storage dryer from bottom to top.

[0011] In an embodiment, in the X direction of the vehicle, the water side module and the heat exchange module are uniformly spaced from the front panel of the vehicle.

[0012] In an embodiment, in the X direction of the vehicle, the length of the heat exchange module is consistent with the length of the water side module.

[0013] In an embodiment, in the Y direction of the vehicle, the ratio of the length of the water side module to the length of the heat exchange module is between 1 and 2.

[0014] In an embodiment, the compressor is opposite to the front panel of the vehicle with a spacing.

[0015] In an embodiment, the compressor and the heat exchange module are arranged adjacent to each other and integrally disassembled.

[0016] In an embodiment, the lower part of the compressor is provided with a damping structure, and the damping structure has a first damping part with a damping direction arranged along the Z direction of the vehicle and a second damping part with a damping direction arranged along the X direction of the vehicle.

[0017] In an embodiment, the heat exchange module includes a heat exchange flow channel plate and a plurality of heat exchangers, the plurality of heat exchangers are arranged on the heat exchange flow channel plate, the flow channels of the plurality of heat exchangers are communicated through the flow channels of the heat exchange flow channel plate, and the casing of the compressor and the heat exchange flow channel plate are integrally formed.

[0018] In an embodiment, the heat exchange flow channel plate extends parallel to the X direction of the vehicle, and in the Y direction of the vehicle, the compressor, the heat exchange flow channel plate and the heat exchanger are sequentially connected, and the heat exchanger is communicated with the compressor through the heat exchange flow channel plate.

[0019] The application also provides a vehicle, which includes the thermal management module as described above.

[0020] In an embodiment, the thermal management module is arranged in the front cabin, and in the X direction of the vehicle, the ratio of the spacing from one side of the thermal management module to the front panel of the vehicle to the spacing from the other side of the thermal management module to the front frame of the vehicle is between 0.4 and 0.7.

[0021] In an embodiment, the vehicle further comprises a front heat dissipation module, which is located at the front side of the thermal management module and extends downwardly and obliquely relative to the thermal management module, and the pipeline connecting the heat exchange module and the water side module is installed on the rear end surface of the front heat dissipation module.

[0022] The embodiment of the present application sequentially distributes the water side module, the compressor and the heat exchange module along the Y direction of the vehicle (i.e., the width direction of the vehicle, referred to as "vehicle width direction" for short), so that the compressor is centrally arranged in the vehicle width direction. The water side module is provided with at least one of a water pump and a water valve for delivering cooling liquid to a position to be heat exchanged on the vehicle. The heat exchange module is arranged adjacent to the compressor and forms a refrigerant circuit with the compressor to ensure circulation of the refrigerant. The heat exchange module and the water side module are connected by a pipeline to adjust the temperature of the cooling liquid, thereby achieving temperature control of the position to be heat exchanged and realizing the function of thermal management. Here, the compressor is in the middle part in the vehicle width direction, and the axial direction of the compressor extends along the length direction of the vehicle (referred to as "vehicle length direction" for short), which can reduce the space occupied by the thermal management module in the vehicle width direction. In this way, the heat exchange module and the water side module can be exchanged with each other according to different vehicle requirements, or can better adapt to the adjustment of the space of the front engine compartment of different driving positions of the vehicle. At the same time, the thermal management module is integrally arranged, and the space occupied by the thermal management module in the vehicle width and length directions can adapt to the specifications of the front engine compartment of various vehicles. Only the pipeline needs to be connected to the interface on the thermal management module to control the temperature of the position to be heat exchanged, thereby improving the generalization degree of the thermal management module and improving the production efficiency and iteration convenience of the vehicle.

[0023] Other aspects can be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art after reading and understanding the following detailed description and accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the related art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or related art description. The drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings from the structures shown in these drawings without creating any creative labor.

[0025] FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a thermal management module according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0026] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a heat exchange module in FIG. 1.

[0027] FIG. 3 is a structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the heat exchange module in FIG. 1.

[0028] FIG. 4 is a structural schematic diagram of a water side module in FIG. 1.

[0029] Fig. 5 is a structural schematic diagram of another perspective of the water-side module in Fig. 1.

[0030] Fig. 6 is a structural schematic diagram of a heat management module combined with a front heat dissipation module according to the present application.

[0031] Fig. 7 is a structural schematic diagram of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0032] Legend: 100, water-side module; 110, water valve; 120, water pump; 130, water-side flow channel plate; 140, water-side interface; 200, heat exchange module; 210, condenser; 220, liquid storage dryer; 230, evaporator; 240, subcooler; 250, heat exchange flow channel plate; 260, heat exchange interface; 300, front heat dissipation module; 400, vehicle frame; 410, upper cross beam; 420, lower cross beam; 430, front wall; 600, compressor; 610, first damping part; 620, second damping part; 700, pipeline;

[0033] The implementation, functional features and advantages of the present application will be further described with reference to the embodiments and the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. The described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0035] It should be noted that if the present application involves directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement condition, etc. between the components in a certain posture, and if the certain posture changes, the directional indications also change accordingly.

[0036] In addition, if the description of "first", "second" and the like is involved in the embodiments of the present application, the description of "first", "second" and the like is only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited by "first", "second" can be explicitly or implicitly included at least one of the features. In addition, if "and / or" or "and / or" appears throughout the text, it means that the three parallel schemes are included, for example, "A and / or B" includes A scheme, or B scheme, or A and B scheme. In addition, the technical solutions of each embodiment can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the realization of ordinary skilled in the art, when the combination of technical solutions appears contradictory or unachievable, it should be considered that the combination of technical solutions does not exist, nor in the protection scope claimed by the present application.

[0037] In the related art, the thermal management module of the vehicle includes a kettle, a water pump, a compressor, a heat exchanger, a water valve and the like, and controls the temperature in the cabin, the seat temperature, the electric drive temperature, the battery temperature and the like through these components. Among them, the above components are independently or partially independently arranged in the front engine compartment, and then the heat is transmitted through the pipeline. As the temperature control mode of the vehicle becomes more and more rich, not only the number of components in the thermal management module is increased, but also the number of pipes is continuously increased, causing the arrangement of the thermal management module in the front engine compartment to be complex, resulting in a low degree of generalization of the thermal management module. Therefore, for different vehicle models, independent arrangement design of the thermal management module needs to be carried out according to the vehicle model, which increases the design cost, is not conducive to the iteration of the vehicle and affects the production efficiency of the vehicle.

[0038] Therefore, the present application proposes a thermal management module, which aims to improve the generalization degree of the thermal management module by adjusting the arrangement of the thermal management module.

[0039] Please refer to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 4 and FIG. 6, in an embodiment of the present application, the thermal management module is applied to a vehicle, the thermal management module comprises: a water side module 100, provided with at least one of a water pump 120 and a water valve 110; a heat exchange module 200, the heat exchange module 200 and the water side module 100 are distributed along the Y direction of the vehicle, and are communicated through a pipeline 700; and a compressor 600, arranged between the water side module 100 and the heat exchange module 200, and communicated with the heat exchange module 200, the axial direction of the compressor 600 extends along the X direction of the vehicle.

[0040] The embodiment of the present application sequentially distributes the water side module 100, the compressor 600 and the heat exchange module 200 along the Y direction of the vehicle (i.e., the width direction of the vehicle, hereinafter referred to as "vehicle width direction") to centrally arrange the compressor 600 in the vehicle width direction. The water side module 100 is provided with at least one of the water pump 120 and the water valve 110 for delivering the coolant to the heat exchange position on the vehicle. The heat exchange module 200 is arranged adjacent to the compressor 600 and forms a refrigerant circuit with the compressor 600 to ensure the circulation of the refrigerant. The heat exchange module 200 and the water side module 100 are connected by the pipeline 700 to adjust the temperature of the coolant, thereby realizing the temperature control of the heat exchange position and the function of thermal management. Here, the compressor 600 is in the middle of the vehicle width direction, and the axial direction of the compressor 600 extends along the length direction of the vehicle (hereinafter referred to as "vehicle length direction"), which can reduce the space occupied by the thermal management module in the vehicle width direction. In this way, the heat exchange module 200 and the water side module 100 can be exchanged with each other according to different vehicle requirements, or can better adapt to the adjustment of the space of the front engine compartment of different driving positions of the vehicle. At the same time, the thermal management module is integrated, and the space occupied by the thermal management module in the vehicle width and length directions can adapt to the front engine compartment specifications of various vehicle models. Only the pipeline 700 needs to be connected to the interface on the thermal management module to control the temperature of the heat exchange position, thereby improving the generalization degree of the thermal management module and improving the production efficiency and iteration convenience of the vehicle.

[0041] It should be noted that, as shown in FIG. 1, the Y direction of the present application represents the vehicle width direction, the X direction represents the vehicle length direction, and the Z direction represents the vehicle height direction (hereinafter referred to as "vehicle height direction"). The directional indications involved in the embodiment of the present application, such as up, down, front, rear, left, right, etc., are all referred to the normal use state of the vehicle. In addition, the heat exchange position on the vehicle includes the heat exchange structure on the electric drive, the heat exchange structure on the battery, the heat exchange structure on the vehicle machine or the heat exchange structure on the seat, etc.

[0042] Without loss of generality, in the embodiment, the thermal management module is not integrally provided with the water tank, and the water tank can be adaptively adjusted according to various vehicle models, so that the thermal management module can be produced separately and assembled independently from the water tank, and the applicability of the thermal management module is improved. Of course, in another embodiment, the thermal management module can also be integrally provided with the water tank to centrally assemble the mass production vehicle model and improve the assembly efficiency. Similarly, in an embodiment, the thermal management module can also include a heater (not shown in the figure), which is used to warm the vehicle interior to supplement the insufficient heat generated by the refrigeration circuit on the compressor 600, and to provide a heat source for heating the vehicle. Of course, in another embodiment, the thermal management module can also not include a heater, realizing independent production and independent assembly of the thermal management module and the heater, and improving the applicability of the thermal management module. For the water side module 100, the water side module 100 is communicated with the heat exchange module 200 to obtain the cooled coolant, and then the cooled coolant is distributed to each heat exchange position of the vehicle to ensure that the temperature of each part of the vehicle is in the preset interval.

[0043] In an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 1, 2 and 4, at least one of the water side module 100 and the heat exchange module 200 includes a flow channel plate extending parallel to the Y direction of the vehicle. It should be noted that the extension plane of the flow channel plate is parallel to the vehicle width direction and perpendicular to the vehicle length direction. Here, the heat exchange module 200 can be provided with a flow channel plate, or the water side module 100 is provided with a flow channel plate, or the heat exchange module 200 and the water side module 100 are each independently provided with a flow channel plate. Among them, the water pump 120 and / or the water valve 110 and other components on the water side module 100 are installed on the corresponding flow channel plate and transport the coolant through the corresponding flow channel plate, avoiding the setting of independent pipelines for conduction, simplifying the conduction complexity between the components in the water side module 100 or the heat exchange module 200, and improving the compactness of the water side module 100 and the heat exchange module 200. In particular, for the water side module 100 or the heat exchange module 200, the components of the water side module 100 or the heat exchange module 200 can be distributed in the vehicle width direction to reduce the space occupied in the vehicle length direction, to ensure that the installation space can be adjusted for the positions of the heat exchange module 200 and the water side module 100, or to better adapt to the adjustment of the space of the front engine compartment of different driver seats. Of course, in other embodiments, the flow channel plate can also be inclined at a certain angle relative to the vehicle width direction according to the space of the front engine compartment.

[0044] Further, in the present embodiment, please refer to FIG. 1, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the water side module 100 comprises a water pump 120, a water valve 110 and a water side flow channel plate 130, the flow channel plate is configured as the water side flow channel plate 130, the water pump 120 and the water valve 110 are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the water side flow channel plate 130 along the thickness direction. Without loss of generality, the internal flow channel of the water side flow channel plate 130 is exposed with interfaces on opposite sides of the water side flow channel plate 130 along the vehicle length direction, and these interfaces are used for the flow channels in the water pump 120, the water valve 110 and other structures to communicate. In this way, the opposite sides of the water side flow channel plate 130 can be used for installing the water pump 120 and the water valve 110, and then the water side flow channel plate 130 is installed at a predetermined position of the front cabin, so that the installation operation of the water side module 100 is completed. At the same time, the opposite sides of the water side flow channel plate 130 along the vehicle length direction can be used for installing the water pump 120 and the water valve 110, so that the compactness of the water side module 100 is improved. Correspondingly, the opposite sides of the water side flow channel plate 130 can be provided with water side interfaces 140, so as to adapt to the positions of the vehicle which need to be heat exchanged, reduce the length and arrangement complexity of the communication pipeline. Of course, in other embodiments, the water pump 120 and the water valve 110 can also be arranged on one side of the water side flow channel plate 130.

[0045] Similarly, for the heat exchange module 200, in the present embodiment, please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the heat exchange module 200 comprises a heat exchange flow channel plate 250, a liquid storage dryer 220 and a plurality of heat exchangers, the flow channel plate is configured as the heat exchange flow channel plate 250, and the heat exchangers and the liquid storage dryer 220 are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the heat exchange flow channel plate 250 along the thickness direction. Referring to the description of the water pump 120, the water valve 110 and the water side flow channel plate 130 in the water side module 100, the internal flow channel of the heat exchange flow channel plate 250 is exposed with interfaces on opposite sides of the heat exchange flow channel plate 250 along the vehicle length direction, and these interfaces are used for the flow channels in the heat exchangers, the liquid storage dryer 220, the throttling elements and other structures to communicate. In this way, the opposite sides of the heat exchange flow channel plate 250 can be used for installing the heat exchangers, the liquid storage dryer 220 and the throttling elements, and then the heat exchange flow channel plate 250 is installed at a predetermined position of the front cabin, so that the installation of the heat exchange module 200 is completed. At the same time, the opposite sides of the heat exchange flow channel plate 250 along the vehicle length direction are used for installing the heat exchangers and the liquid storage dryer 220, so that the compactness of the heat exchange module 200 is improved. Correspondingly, the side of the heat exchange flow channel plate 250 along the thickness direction is provided with heat exchange interfaces 260, so as to adapt to the air outlet module of the air conditioner of the vehicle and the communication positions for heat exchange with the water side module 100, disperse the distribution of the communication pipeline 700, and reduce the length of the communication pipeline 700. Without loss of generality, the volume of the liquid storage dryer 220 is large, and the liquid storage dryer 220 is arranged on one side of the heat exchange flow channel plate 250, and the plurality of heat exchangers and the throttling elements are arranged on the other side of the heat exchange flow channel plate 250. Of course, in other embodiments, the heat exchangers, the liquid storage dryer 220 and other components can also be arranged on one side of the heat exchange flow channel plate 250.

[0046] Specifically, in the present embodiment, please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the heat exchanger includes a condenser 210, an evaporator 230, a subcooler 240, etc., the condenser 210, the subcooler 240 and the evaporator 230 are sequentially distributed from bottom to top, presenting that the refrigerant circuit sequentially communicates with the compressor 600, the condenser 210, the liquid accumulator dryer 220, the subcooler 240, the evaporator 230, and then flows back to the compressor 600. As for the condenser 210 and the evaporator 230, they are respectively communicated with the water pump 120 in the water side module 100, and the water pump 120 delivers the coolant to the position to be heat exchanged of the vehicle through the water valve 110. Among them, since the thermal management mode of the vehicle is relatively rich, the heat exchange efficiency of the coolant with the refrigerant under different thermal management modes will be different, so that the amount of refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit will correspondingly exist difference, and the liquid accumulator dryer 220 can temporarily store part of the refrigerant until the evaporator 230 needs to discharge, so that the flow of the refrigerant is adapted to the refrigeration load of the vehicle, ensuring the stable operation of the air conditioning system. At the same time, after the refrigerant passes through the condenser 210, it is easy to be mixed with gaseous refrigerant, and after being filtered by the liquid accumulator dryer 220, the refrigerant can recover to the saturated state, so as to exchange heat with the coolant of the water side module 100 in the evaporator 230, realize effective cooling of the coolant, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency and promoting the energy efficiency of the vehicle thermal management.

[0047] In an embodiment, please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 6, in the X direction of the vehicle, the water side module 100 and the heat exchange module 200 are consistent in the distance to the front panel 430 of the vehicle. It should be noted that the arrangement of the front engine compartment components of different driving positions of the vehicle is close to the opposite, and in the case of ensuring that the water side module 100 and the heat exchange module 200 are consistent in the distance to the front panel 430 of the vehicle, when the thermal management module of the present application is applied to the vehicle with different driving positions, the arrangement of the thermal management module can be avoided, and the water side module 100 and the heat exchange module 200 can be directly replaced and installed, thereby improving the universality of the thermal management module, that is, improving the convenience of applying the thermal management module of the present application to different vehicle models. It should be noted that the distance from the water side module 100 to the front panel 430 of the vehicle and the distance from the heat exchange module 200 to the front panel 430 of the vehicle can have an allowable error, and the water side module 100 and the heat exchange module 200 are in an approximately flush state in the vehicle width direction. Of course, in other embodiments, the distance from the water side module 100 to the front panel 430 of the vehicle and the distance from the heat exchange module 200 to the front panel 430 of the vehicle can also be inconsistent, and in the case of completed front engine compartment assembly, the side surface of the structure opposite to the rear side of the water side module 100 and the structure opposite to the rear side of the heat exchange module 200 can be consistent or flush in the vehicle length direction.

[0048] As for the dimensions of the water side module 100 and the heat exchange module 200 in the vehicle width direction, in the present embodiment, please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 6, the ratio of the length of the water side module 100 and the length of the heat exchange module 200 in the Y direction of the vehicle is between 1 and 2. As shown in FIG. 6, the length of the water side module 100 in the vehicle width direction is L1, the length of the heat exchange module 200 in the vehicle width direction is L2, and the value of L1:L2 is greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 2. It should be noted that the compressor 600 is arranged adjacent to the heat exchange module 200 and forms a refrigerant circuit with the heat exchange module 200, and the water side module 100 is provided with a plurality of water pumps 120 for pumping coolant to a plurality of heat exchange structures, such as a heat exchange structure of a car machine, a heat exchange structure of an electric motor, a heat exchange structure of a battery, etc. The water side module 100 is appropriately extended in the vehicle width direction, and the ratio of the length of the water side module 100 in the vehicle width direction to the length of the heat exchange module 200 in the vehicle width direction is less than or equal to 2, which can provide installation positions for the arrangement of the plurality of water pumps 120, and at the same time, it can also avoid the water side module 100 occupying too much space in the vehicle length direction. In addition, by controlling the ratio of the length of the water side module 100 in the vehicle width direction to the length of the heat exchange module 200 in the vehicle width direction to be greater than or equal to 1, the space of the compressor 600 on both sides of the vehicle width can be balanced, the compressor 600 can be centrally arranged on the vehicle width, and the heat management module can be adapted to be installed in the front compartment of different driving positions of the vehicle. Specifically, in the Y direction of the vehicle, the ratio of the length L1 of the water side module 100 to the length L2 of the heat exchange module 200 is 1.3, 1.5 or 1.7.

[0049] In an embodiment, please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 6, in the X direction of the vehicle, the length of the heat exchange module 200 is consistent with the length of the water side module 100. It should be noted that the space occupied by the heat exchange module 200 in the vehicle length direction and the space occupied by the water side module 100 in the vehicle length direction are close to equal, and can have a size difference within an error range, showing a consistent degree. For the arrangement of each component in the front compartment in the vehicle length direction, the space occupied by the heat exchange module 200 and the water side module 100 in the vehicle length direction is consistent, which ensures that the arrangement of each component in the front compartment in the vehicle width direction meets the collision safety requirements of the vehicle, that is, both the heat exchange module 200 and the water side module 100 meet the collision safety size, avoiding collision defects, thereby ensuring the safety of the driver and passengers. In addition, the dimensions of the heat exchange module 200 and the water side module 100 in the X direction of the vehicle are consistent, which ensures the integrity of the heat management module, regulates the arrangement space of the front compartment, and is convenient for installation and subsequent maintenance. Of course, in other embodiments, the dimensions of the heat exchange module 200 and the water side module 100 can also be adjusted according to the space of the front compartment, and the length of the heat exchange module 200 in the vehicle length direction can also have a difference with the length of the water side module 100 in the vehicle length direction.

[0050] In view of the safety of the driver and the passenger, the compressor 600 is spaced apart from the front panel 430 in the embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the axial direction of the compressor 600 extends along the X direction of the vehicle, which reduces the space occupied by the compressor 600 in the Y direction and improves the compactness of the thermal management module in the Y direction. In addition, the compressor 600 is spaced apart from the front panel 430, so that there is a buffer space between the compressor 600 and the front panel 430. The buffer space can reduce the noise generated by the compressor 600 and transmitted to the passenger compartment, and can also buffer the displacement of the compressor 600 in the event of a vehicle collision, so as to avoid the compressor 600 from colliding with the front panel 430 and invading the passenger compartment, thereby ensuring the safety of the driver and the passenger. Without loss of generality, the buffer space between the compressor 600 and the front panel 430 is also provided with components such as a direction machine column or a pedal, so as to improve the compactness of the components in the front engine compartment. Of course, in other embodiments, the compressor 600 can be connected to the front panel 430 in a shock-absorbing manner.

[0051] As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, in an embodiment, the thermal management module is arranged in the front engine compartment of the vehicle, and the ratio of the distance between one side of the thermal management module and the front panel 430 to the distance between the other side of the thermal management module and the front frame is between 0.4 and 0.7 in the X direction of the vehicle. As shown in FIG. 6, in the vehicle length direction, the distance between one side of the thermal management module and the front panel 430 is L3, the distance between the other side of the thermal management module and the front frame is L4, and the value of L3:L4 is greater than or equal to 0.4 and less than or equal to 0.7. It should be noted that the front frame is located at the position of the front side collision beam of the vehicle, and the thermal management module is arranged closer to the front panel 430 than the front frame. In this way, in the event of a collision, the components on the front side of the thermal management module are first subjected to collision energy absorption, and then the thermal management module is subjected to collision energy absorption, and a certain buffer space is provided after the collision of the thermal management module to avoid direct collision with the front panel 430, thereby ensuring the safety of the passenger compartment. At the same time, the distance between the thermal management module and the front frame is large, which can fully absorb energy in the event of a collision and also reduces the probability of damage to the thermal management module due to the collision, thereby ensuring the stable operation of the vehicle temperature control system and avoiding the situation that the vehicle temperature is too high to cause self-ignition. Specifically, the ratio of the distance between one side of the thermal management module and the front panel 430 to the distance between the other side of the thermal management module and the front frame is 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, etc. in the X direction of the vehicle.

[0052] In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 6, the compressor 600 and the heat exchange module 200 are arranged adjacently and integrally disassembled. It should be noted that the compressor 600 and the heat exchange module 200 are integrally arranged, which can be that the compressor 600 and the heat exchange module 200 are connected by a support to form an integral body, or the shell of the compressor 600 and the shell of the heat exchange module 200 form an integral piece. The compressor 600 and the heat exchange module 200 are integrally arranged, which facilitates the assembly of the compressor 600 and the heat exchange module 200. Moreover, the refrigerant needs to flow between the compressor 600 and the heat exchange module 200 to form a refrigeration circuit, and the two are integrally arranged, which reduces the length of the connecting pipeline between the compressor 600 and the heat exchange module 200, thereby reducing the occupancy of the front engine compartment space. It should be noted that with the improvement of environmental awareness, the types of refrigerants are gradually changing, and the requirements for refrigerants in different regions will also be different, at which time the refrigerant needs to be replaced to meet the environmental requirements and local requirements. Here, the compressor 600 and the heat exchange module 200 are integrally arranged and located at the position close to the side of the vehicle body in the front engine compartment, and when the refrigerant is replaced, the compressor 600 and the heat exchange module 200 can be replaced as a whole, reducing the modification of the components in the front engine compartment. Without loss of generality, the position of the thermal management module in the present application is arranged in a raised manner, that is, the height of the thermal management module in the present application in the Z direction is higher than that of the thermal management module in the related art, which is more convenient for maintenance operation and reduces the difficulty of replacing the integrated compressor 600 and heat exchange module 200. Specifically, in an embodiment, some regions require that the refrigerant can only use R290 (propane), and since the parameters of the heat exchange module and the compressor adapted to R290 are not compatible with the existing compressor and heat exchange module, the compressor and the heat exchange module are integrated and replaced as a whole to replace and assemble R290 with minimal modification, thereby meeting the local requirements. Of course, in other embodiments, the compressor 600 and the heat exchange module 200 can also be arranged separately or spaced apart.

[0053] In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 1, the lower part of the compressor 600 is provided with a damping structure, which has a first damping part 610 with a damping direction along the Z direction of the vehicle and a second damping part 620 with a damping direction along the X direction of the vehicle. It can be understood that the damping direction of the first damping part 610 is parallel to the vehicle height direction, and the damping direction of the second damping part 620 is parallel to the vehicle length direction. During the daily use of the vehicle, whether it is running or parking, the first damping part 610 plays a damping and supporting role, ensuring the stability of the compressor 600 and reducing the noise generated by the compressor 600. During the running of the vehicle, it is inevitable to accelerate or decelerate, at this time, the second damping part 620 absorbs the vibration energy of the compressor 600 in the vehicle length direction, which can avoid the collision between the compressor 600 and the front and rear parts, thereby reducing the noise generated by the collision and improving the riding experience of the driver and passengers. In addition, the mounting positions of the first damping part 610 and the second damping part 620 of the damping structure have a height difference in the vehicle height direction, and the compressor 600 is installed in the front compartment by the second damping part 620 and the first damping part 610 together, thereby balancing the swing of the compressor 600 in the vehicle height direction and improving the installation stability of the compressor 600. Of course, in other embodiments, the compressor 600 can also be installed in the front compartment only by the first damping part 610 with a damping direction along the vehicle height direction.

[0054] In another embodiment, referring to FIG. 3, the heat exchange module 200 includes a heat exchange flow channel plate 250 and a plurality of heat exchangers, the plurality of heat exchangers are arranged on the heat exchange flow channel plate 250, the flow channels of the plurality of heat exchangers are communicated through the flow channels of the heat exchange flow channel plate 250, and the casing of the compressor 600 and the heat exchange flow channel plate 250 are integrally formed. It can be understood that the heat exchange flow channel plate 250 is integrally formed with the casing of the compressor 600, and the heat exchange flow channel plate 250 has an interface directly connected to the compressor 600, that is, the flow channel of the refrigerant circuit is included in the component integrally formed by the compressor 600 and the heat exchange flow channel plate 250, thereby reducing the pipeline connecting the compressor 600 and the heat exchanger and improving the compactness of the compressor 600 and the heat exchange module 200. In addition, the heat exchanger is installed on the heat exchange flow channel plate 250, the heat exchange flow channel plate 250 is integrally formed with the compressor 600, and the compressor 600 and the heat exchange module 200 can be integrally assembled, thereby improving the installation convenience of the thermal management module, and facilitating the disassembly and assembly of the compressor 600 and the heat exchange module 200 when the refrigerant is replaced subsequently. Of course, in other embodiments, the compressor 600 and the heat exchange module 200 can also be separately arranged.

[0055] Further, in the present embodiment, please continue to refer to FIG. 3, the heat exchange flow channel plate 250 extends parallel to the X direction of the vehicle, in the Y direction of the vehicle, the compressor 600, the heat exchange flow channel plate 250 and the heat exchanger are sequentially connected, and the heat exchanger is communicated with the compressor 600 through the heat exchange flow channel plate 250. Without loss of generality, the heat exchange module 200 further comprises a liquid storage dryer 220, and the liquid storage dryer 220, the heat exchanger and other components are arranged on the side of the heat exchange flow channel plate 250 away from the compressor 600. The plurality of heat exchangers and the liquid storage dryer 220 are distributed in the vehicle length direction, so that the plurality of heat exchangers, the liquid storage dryer 220 and other components are communicated with the interfaces on the same side of the heat exchange flow channel plate 250, and the interfaces on the other side of the heat exchange flow channel plate 250 are communicated with the inside of the compressor 600, thereby providing positioning reference for the installation of the heat exchanger and the liquid storage dryer 220, ensuring the assembly efficiency, reducing the external pipeline between the compressor 600 and the heat exchanger, and improving the compactness of the compressor 600 and the heat exchange module 200. Of course, in other embodiments, the heat exchange flow channel plate 250 can also extend along the vehicle width direction, and the interfaces communicated with the inside of the compressor 600 are arranged on the side walls in the thickness direction to form a refrigerant circuit, which can also avoid the communication between the compressor 600 and the heat exchange module 200 through the external pipeline.

[0056] The present application also provides a vehicle comprising the heat management module, and the specific structure of the heat management module is as described above. Since the vehicle adopts all the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments, it at least has all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0057] In an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, the vehicle further comprises a front heat dissipation module 300 located at the front side of the thermal management module and extending downward relative to the thermal management module, and a pipeline 700 connecting the heat exchange module 200 and the water side module 100 is installed on the rear end surface of the front heat dissipation module 300. It should be noted that the front heat dissipation module 300 is in communication with the water side module 100 for the flow of high-temperature cooling fluid after heat exchange, and can dissipate the heat of the cooling fluid to the outside of the vehicle when external airflow flows into the front heat dissipation module 300, thereby achieving the purpose of heat dissipation. The front end surface of the front heat dissipation module 300 is the front lower end surface of the front heat dissipation module 300, and the rear end surface of the front heat dissipation module 300 is the rear upper end surface of the front heat dissipation module 300. The pipeline 700 is located in the middle part of the water side module 100, the heat exchange module 200 and the front heat dissipation module 300, which provides available installation space for the pipeline 700, shortens the length of the pipeline 700, makes the pipeline 700 arrangement in the front engine compartment more regular, improves the space utilization of the front engine compartment, and facilitates the installation and later maintenance of each component in the front engine compartment, and reduces the weight and cost of the vehicle. Moreover, the pipeline 700 is arranged on the rear end surface of the front heat dissipation module 300, which utilizes the front heat dissipation module 300 to support the pipeline 700, thereby ensuring the installation stability of the pipeline 700. In addition, the inclined arrangement of the front heat dissipation module 300 increases the installation space on the upper part thereof, i.e., the space of the front trunk on the upper part thereof, so as to improve the user experience. Without loss of generality, the pipeline 700 connecting the heat exchange module 200 and the water side module 100 can be integrally arranged, including integrally arranged by one-piece forming and integrally arranged by clamping.

[0058] In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 7, the front engine compartment of the vehicle forms an installation space for installing the thermal management module and the front heat dissipation module 300, and the thermal management module and the front heat dissipation module 300 are integrally installed in the installation space from bottom to top. It can be understood that the integrated thermal management module and front heat dissipation module 300 are installed on the vehicle frame 400 in one direction, which improves the convenience of installing the thermal management module and the front heat dissipation module 300 on the vehicle frame 400. In particular, the thermal management module and the front heat dissipation module 300 are installed from bottom to top by lifting, which meets the requirements of mechanized assembly and improves the assembly efficiency. Of course, in other embodiments, the thermal management module and the front heat dissipation module 300 can also be installed in the installation space from top to bottom by hoisting, or the thermal management module and the front heat dissipation module 300 can be installed separately in the installation space.

[0059] Further, in the embodiment, please continue to refer to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the vehicle is provided with an upper cross beam 410 and a lower cross beam 420 at the upper side and the lower side of the installation space respectively, the upper side and the lower side of the thermal management module are used to be connected to the upper cross beam 410 and the lower cross beam 420 respectively, and the thermal management module is connected to the upper cross beam 410 in the way of plugging. In combination with the above description about the installation of the thermal management module and the front heat dissipation module 300, in the embodiment, the thermal management module is first connected to the upper cross beam 410 from bottom to top, and then connected to the frame 400 through the lower cross beam 420. In this process, the lower cross beam 420 and the thermal management module can be installed together, or the lower cross beam 420 is installed after the thermal management module is connected to the upper cross beam 410. In this way, the thermal management module and the front heat dissipation module 300 are installed on the frame 400 in the way of one-way lifting, which improves the installation convenience. The thermal management module is connected to the upper cross beam 410 in the way of plugging, and it can be understood that the plugging direction is parallel to the installation direction of the thermal management module, so that the thermal management module is pre-installed in place at the same time when it is placed in the installation space, which simplifies the installation steps of the thermal management module and improves the installation convenience.

[0060] Of course, in another embodiment, for the thermal management module and the front heat dissipation module 300 installed in the installation space in the way of hoisting, the lower cross beam 420 can be first installed on the frame 400, and then the thermal management module is installed, or the lower cross beam 420 and the thermal management module are integrated and installed together, and then the upper cross beam 410 is installed on the frame 400 after the thermal management module is installed, and is plugged with the thermal management module. In this regard, the plugging way of the upper cross beam 410 and the thermal management module can refer to the above description. Different from the thermal management module actively plugging into the upper cross beam 410, in the embodiment, the upper cross beam 410 actively plugs into the thermal management module, and the upper cross beam 410 is pre-installed on the frame 400 at the same time, so as to improve the assembly convenience of the thermal management module.

[0061] The above only describes exemplary embodiments of the present application, and does not limit the protection scope of the present application. Any equivalent structural transformation made by referring to the content of the present application and the drawings, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields is included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A thermal management module applied to a vehicle, the thermal management module comprising: a water-side module (100) provided with at least one of a water pump (120) and a water valve (110); a heat exchange module (200) distributed along a Y direction of the vehicle and communicated with the water-side module (100) through a pipeline (700); and a compressor (600) disposed between the water-side module (100) and the heat exchange module (200) and communicated with the heat exchange module (200), an axial direction of the compressor (600) extending along an X direction of the vehicle.

2. The thermal management module of claim 1, wherein, At least one of the water-side module (100) and the heat exchange module (200) comprises a flow channel plate extending parallel to the Y direction of the vehicle.

3. The thermal management module of claim 2, wherein, The water-side module (100) comprises the water pump (120), the water valve (110) and a water-side flow channel plate (130), the water pump (120) and the water valve (110) being separately disposed on opposite sides of the water-side flow channel plate (130) along a thickness direction.

4. The thermal management module of claim 2, wherein, The heat exchange module (200) comprises a heat exchange flow channel plate (250), a liquid storage dryer (220) and a plurality of heat exchangers, the heat exchangers and the liquid storage dryer (220) being separately disposed on opposite sides of the heat exchange flow channel plate (250) along a thickness direction.

5. The thermal management module of claim 4, wherein, The plurality of heat exchangers are sequentially distributed on the heat exchange flow channel plate (250) along a Z direction of the vehicle, the opposite sides of the heat exchange flow channel plate (250) being provided with a plurality of heat exchange interfaces (260) communicating with internal flow channels, the plurality of heat exchange interfaces (260) sequentially communicating the plurality of heat exchangers and the liquid storage dryer (220) from bottom to top. 6.The thermal management module of claim 1, wherein in the X direction of the vehicle, the water-side module (100) and the heat exchange module (200) have a same spacing to a front wall (430) of the vehicle; and / or in the X direction of the vehicle, a length of the heat exchange module (200) is the same as a length of the water-side module (100). 7.The thermal management module of claim 1, wherein in the Y direction of the vehicle, a ratio of a length of the water-side module (100) to a length of the heat exchange module (200) is between 1 and 2. 8.The thermal management module of claim 1, wherein the compressor (600) is opposite to the front wall (430) of the vehicle with a spacing. 9.The thermal management module of claim 1, wherein the compressor (600) and the heat exchange module (200) are adjacently disposed and integrally disassembled. 10.The thermal management module of claim 1, wherein a lower part of the compressor (600) is provided with a damping structure, the damping structure having a first damping part (610) with a damping direction along the Z direction of the vehicle and a second damping part (620) with a damping direction along the X direction of the vehicle.

11. The thermal management module of claim 1, wherein, The heat exchange module (200) comprises a heat exchange runner plate (250) and a plurality of heat exchangers, the plurality of heat exchangers are arranged on the heat exchange runner plate (250), and the flow channels of the plurality of heat exchangers are communicated through the flow channels of the heat exchange runner plate (250), and the casing of the compressor (600) and the heat exchange runner plate (250) are integrally formed.

12. The thermal management module of claim 11, wherein, The heat exchange runner plate (250) extends parallel to the X direction of the vehicle, and the compressor (600), the heat exchange runner plate (250) and the heat exchanger are sequentially connected in the Y direction of the vehicle, and the heat exchanger is communicated with the compressor (600) through the heat exchange runner plate (250).

13. A vehicle comprising the thermal management module according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

14. The vehicle of claim 13, wherein, The thermal management module is arranged in the front compartment, and the ratio of the distance from one side of the thermal management module to the front apron (430) of the vehicle to the distance from the other side of the thermal management module to the front frame of the vehicle is between 0.4 and 0.7 in the X direction of the vehicle.

15. The vehicle according to claim 13, further comprising a front heat dissipation module (300), the front heat dissipation module (300) is located on the front side of the thermal management module and extends downwardly and obliquely relative to the thermal management module, and the rear end surface of the front heat dissipation module (300) is provided with the pipeline (700) communicated with the heat exchange module (200) and the water side module (100).

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