Thermal management integrated module and automobile
By integrating water tank and flow channel plate components to optimize the water flow path, the thermal management integrated module solves the problem of cumbersome installation of thermal management components in automobile assembly, thereby reducing the number of components and improving assembly efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHEJIANG YINLUN THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYST OF NEW ENERGY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-11-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-02
AI Technical Summary
In the process of automobile assembly, the installation and connection of thermal management-related components are cumbersome, resulting in a large number of components and complex steps, which affects assembly efficiency.
Design a thermal management integrated module including an integrated water tank, a battery water pump, a heater water pump, and a heat exchanger. By integrating the battery auxiliary water tank and the motor auxiliary water tank, the assembly process is simplified, and the water flow path is optimized by using heat insulation ribs and integrated flow channel plate components to reduce heat transfer and improve flow efficiency.
The number of parts was reduced, the assembly process was simplified, the assembly difficulty was lowered, and the assembly efficiency and system performance were improved.
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Abstract
Description
A thermal management integrated module and an automobile
[0001] Cross-reference of related applications
[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 2024119499941, filed on December 27, 2024, entitled "A Thermal Management Integrated Module and an Automobile", the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field
[0003] This disclosure relates to the field of automotive manufacturing, and more specifically, to a thermal management integrated module and an automobile. Background Technology
[0004] In the process of assembling automobiles, it is necessary to install and connect the thermal management-related components separately. The number of components involved is large and the steps are complex, which makes the assembly process cumbersome, presents a great assembly difficulty, and affects the assembly efficiency. Summary of the Invention
[0005] This disclosure provides a thermal management integrated module and an automobile that can integrate thermal management-related components, thereby reducing the number of components, simplifying the assembly process, reducing the difficulty of downgrading, and thus improving assembly efficiency.
[0006] The embodiments of this disclosure can be implemented as follows:
[0007] Embodiments of this disclosure provide a thermal management integrated module, which includes:
[0008] Integrated water tank, battery-powered water pump, warm air water pump, and heat exchanger;
[0009] The integrated water tank includes a cover, a battery auxiliary water tank, and a motor auxiliary water tank. The cover is disposed on one of the battery auxiliary water tank and the motor auxiliary water tank. The battery auxiliary water tank and the motor auxiliary water tank are connected in communication. The battery auxiliary water tank, the battery water pump, the heat exchanger, and the warm air water pump are connected in sequence.
[0010] Optionally, the integrated water tank includes a heat insulation rib, which is located between the battery auxiliary water tank and the motor auxiliary water tank. The heat insulation rib has a water inlet configured to connect the battery auxiliary water tank and the motor auxiliary water tank.
[0011] Optionally, the battery auxiliary water tank includes a first cavity, a second cavity, a third cavity, and a fourth cavity arranged in sequence. The first cavity has a water inlet, and the tank cover is placed over the water inlet. The fourth cavity has a first water supply port, and the water outlet is connected to the end of the first cavity away from the second cavity.
[0012] Optionally, the motor auxiliary water tank includes a fifth chamber, a sixth chamber, a seventh chamber, and an eighth chamber arranged in sequence, the eighth chamber having a second water inlet, and the water outlet being connected to the fifth chamber.
[0013] Optionally, the volume of the first cavity is greater than the volume of the fourth cavity, and the volume of the fourth cavity is greater than the volumes of both the second cavity and the third cavity.
[0014] Optionally, the heat exchanger includes a cooling heat exchanger and a heating heat exchanger, both of which are connected to the outside of the integrated water tank. The input end of the cooling heat exchanger is connected to the battery water pump, and the output end of the cooling heat exchanger is connected to the input end of the heating heat exchanger. The output end of the heating heat exchanger is connected to the warm air water pump, the battery auxiliary water tank, and the battery system.
[0015] Optionally, the thermal management integrated module further includes a four-way control valve and an electronic expansion valve. The four-way control valve is connected between the heating heat exchanger and the warm air water pump, and the output end of the electronic expansion valve is connected to the input end of the cooling heat exchanger.
[0016] Optionally, the motor auxiliary water tank is connected to the input end of the motor water pump via a first interface; the four-way control valve is connected to the input end of the range extender circuit system via a second interface; the four-way control valve is connected to the output end of the heating system via a sixth interface; the heating water pump is connected to the heater via a third interface; the battery water pump is connected to the output end of the battery system via a fourth interface; the heating heat exchanger is connected to the input end of the battery system via a fifth interface; the heating heat exchanger is connected to the output end of the heater via a seventh interface; the electronic expansion valve is connected to the output end of the air conditioning refrigeration system via an eighth interface; and the cooling heat exchanger is connected to the input end of the air conditioning refrigeration system via a ninth interface.
[0017] Optionally, the thermal management integrated module further includes an integrated flow channel plate assembly, which is installed on the outside of the integrated water tank, and the integrated flow channel plate assembly has a first flow channel, a second flow channel, a third flow channel, a fourth flow channel, a fifth flow channel, a sixth flow channel, a seventh flow channel, an eighth flow channel, a ninth flow channel, and a tenth flow channel formed on the integrated flow channel plate assembly.
[0018] Optionally, the first flow channel is simultaneously connected to the first interface and the first water inlet of the integrated water tank; the second flow channel is connected to the second interface; the third flow channel is connected to the third interface; the fourth flow channel is connected to the fourth interface and the second water inlet of the integrated water tank; the fifth flow channel is connected to the fifth interface and the exhaust port of the integrated water tank; the sixth flow channel is connected to the sixth interface; the seventh flow channel is connected to the seventh interface; the eighth flow channel is simultaneously connected to the hot end outlet of the cooling heat exchanger and the cold end inlet of the heating heat exchanger; the ninth flow channel is simultaneously connected to the four-way control valve and the hot end outlet of the heating heat exchanger; and the tenth flow channel is simultaneously connected to the four-way control valve and the input end of the warm air pump.
[0019] Optionally, the thermal management integrated module further includes an integrated flow channel plate assembly, which includes an upper cover, an intermediate plate, and a lower plate arranged sequentially. The intermediate plate and the lower plate are connected to form multiple flow channels. The upper cover, the intermediate plate, and the lower plate are all installed on the outside of the integrated water tank.
[0020] Optionally, the thermal management integrated module further includes an integrated wiring harness, which is installed on the outside of the integrated water tank. One end of the integrated wiring harness is electrically connected to the battery water pump, the heater water pump, the electronic expansion valve, and the four-way control valve. The other end of the integrated wiring harness is configured to be electrically connected to the vehicle controller.
[0021] Embodiments of this disclosure also provide a vehicle, including:
[0022] The vehicle controller, motor water pump, heater, range extender circuit system, battery system, air conditioning refrigeration system, and the aforementioned thermal management integrated module;
[0023] The motor water pump is connected to the integrated water tank, the heater is connected to the warm air water pump, the range extender circuit system, the air conditioning system, and the battery system are all connected to the heat exchanger, the battery system is also connected to the battery water pump, and the motor water pump, the heater, the range extender circuit system, the battery system, the air conditioning system, the battery water pump, and the warm air water pump are all electrically connected to the vehicle controller.
[0024] The beneficial effects of the thermal management integrated module and automobile of the present disclosure embodiments include, for example:
[0025] This integrated thermal management module includes an integrated water tank, a battery water pump, a heater water pump, and a heat exchanger. The integrated water tank comprises a cover, a battery auxiliary water tank, and a motor auxiliary water tank. The cover is located on one of the battery auxiliary water tanks and the motor auxiliary water tank, which are connected. The battery auxiliary water tank, battery water pump, heat exchanger, and heater water pump are sequentially connected. During operation, the integrated water tank, by integrating the connected battery auxiliary water tank and motor auxiliary water tank, only requires opening the cover to add water, thus supplying water to other components. The battery water pump and heater water pump are configured to pump the water, and the heat exchanger is configured to perform heat exchange on the pumped water. This integrated thermal management module integrates thermal management-related components, thereby reducing the number of parts, simplifying the assembly process, reducing the difficulty of component downsizing, and ultimately improving assembly efficiency.
[0026] The vehicle includes a vehicle controller, a motor-driven water pump, a heater, a range extender circuit system, a battery system, an air conditioning system, and a thermal management integrated module. The motor-driven water pump is connected to an integrated water tank, the heater is connected to a warm air pump, the range extender circuit system, the air conditioning system, and the battery system are all connected to a heat exchanger, and the battery system is also connected to a battery pump. The motor-driven water pump, heater, range extender circuit system, battery system, air conditioning system, battery pump, and warm air pump are all electrically connected to the vehicle controller. The vehicle possesses all the functions of the thermal management integrated module. Attached Figure Description
[0027] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly described below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this disclosure and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0028] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the thermal management integrated module provided in the embodiments of this disclosure from a first perspective;
[0029] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the thermal management integrated module provided in the embodiments of this disclosure from a second perspective;
[0030] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the integrated water tank provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;
[0031] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the split structure of the integrated flow channel plate provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;
[0032] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the flow channel cross-section of the integrated flow channel plate provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;
[0033] Figure 6 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the thermal management integrated module provided in the embodiments of this disclosure from a third-person perspective;
[0034] Figure 7 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the thermal management integrated module provided in the embodiments of this disclosure from a fourth perspective;
[0035] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a car provided in an embodiment of this disclosure.
[0036] Icons: 100 - Thermal Management Integrated Module; 110 - Integrated Water Tank; 112 - Tank Cover; 114 - Battery Auxiliary Water Tank; 1141 - First Chamber; 1142 - Second Chamber; 1143 - Third Chamber; 1144 - Fourth Chamber; 1145 - Water Inlet; 1146 - First Water Supply Inlet; 1148 - Exhaust Port; 116 - Motor Auxiliary Water Tank; 1161 - Fifth Chamber; 1162 - Sixth Chamber; 11 63-Seventh Chamber; 1164-Eighth Chamber; 1166-Second Water Inlet; 118-Insulation Rib; 119-Water Inlet; 120-Battery Water Pump; 130-Heat Air Water Pump; 140-Heat Exchanger; 142-Cooling Heat Exchanger; 144-Heating Heat Exchanger; 150-Four-Way Control Valve; 155-Electronic Expansion Valve; 160-Integrated Wiring Harness; 170-Integrated Flow Channel Plate Assembly; 171-Upper Cover; 172 - Intermediate plate; 173 Lower plate; 175 First flow channel; 176 Second flow channel; 177 Third flow channel; 178 Fourth flow channel; 179 Fifth flow channel; 180 Sixth flow channel; 181 Seventh flow channel; 182 Eighth flow channel; 183 Ninth flow channel; 184 Tenth flow channel; 191 First interface; 192 Second interface; 193 Third interface; 194 Fourth interface; 195 Fifth interface; 196 Sixth interface; 197 Seventh interface; 198 Eighth interface; 199 Ninth interface; 200 Vehicle controller; 300 Motor and water pump; 350 Motor and electronic control management system; 400 Heater; 450 Heating system; 500 Range extender circuit system; 550 High-temperature water tank; 600 Battery system; 700 Air conditioning system; 1000 Automobile. Detailed Implementation
[0037] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this disclosure clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this disclosure, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this disclosure described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.
[0038] Therefore, the following detailed description of embodiments of the present disclosure provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed disclosure, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the disclosure. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present disclosure without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.
[0039] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.
[0040] In the description of this disclosure, it should be noted that if terms such as "upper," "lower," "inner," or "outer" are used to indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship in which the disclosed product is usually placed, they are only for the convenience of describing this disclosure and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this disclosure.
[0041] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be interpreted as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0042] The terms “comprising,” “including,” or any other variations thereof are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase “comprising one…” does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.
[0043] Unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, terms such as "setup" and "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this disclosure according to the specific circumstances.
[0044] It should be noted that, where there is no conflict, the features in the embodiments of this disclosure can be combined with each other.
[0045] This disclosure provides a thermal management integrated module 100 and an automobile 1000, which are used to integrate components related to the thermal management of the automobile 1000, thereby reducing the number of components, simplifying the assembly process, reducing the difficulty of downgrading, and improving assembly efficiency.
[0046] Please refer to Figures 1-3. In the embodiments of this disclosure, a thermal management integrated module 100 is provided, including an integrated water tank 110, a battery water pump 120, a heater water pump 130, and a heat exchanger 140. The integrated water tank 110 includes a cover 112, a battery auxiliary water tank 114, and a motor auxiliary water tank 116. The cover 112 covers one of the battery auxiliary water tank 114 and the motor auxiliary water tank 116. The battery auxiliary water tank 114 and the motor auxiliary water tank 116 are connected. The battery auxiliary water tank 114, the battery water pump 120, the heat exchanger 140, and the heater water pump 130 are connected in sequence.
[0047] Understandably, during operation, the integrated water tank 110, by integrating and connecting the battery auxiliary water tank 114 and the motor auxiliary water tank 116, only requires opening the tank cover 112 to add water, thus supplying water to other components. The battery water pump 120 and the heater water pump 130 are configured to pump the water, and the heat exchanger 140 is configured to perform heat exchange operations on the pumped water. This thermal management integrated module 100 can integrate thermal management-related components, thereby reducing the number of components, simplifying the assembly process, reducing the difficulty of downsizing, and thus improving assembly efficiency.
[0048] Referring to Figure 3, because the battery auxiliary water tank 114 and the motor auxiliary water tank 116 will have a certain temperature difference in the water under different operating conditions, in order to avoid the temperature of the two auxiliary water tanks interfering with each other due to the connection design, in this embodiment, the integrated water tank 110 includes a heat insulation rib 118, which is located between the battery auxiliary water tank 114 and the motor auxiliary water tank 116. The heat insulation rib 118 has a water inlet 119, which is configured to connect the battery auxiliary water tank 114 and the motor auxiliary water tank 116.
[0049] Furthermore, considering the water flow path within the two auxiliary water tanks, the position of the inlet 119 is also relatively located at the starting end of the water flow in the two auxiliary water tanks, so that the water has a sufficient flow path from entering the water tank to flowing out of the water tank, and can avoid increasing the flow resistance of the flowing water during the water exchange process between the two auxiliary water tanks.
[0050] In this embodiment, referring to Figure 3, the battery auxiliary water tank 114 includes a first cavity 1141, a second cavity 1142, a third cavity 1143, and a fourth cavity 1144 arranged sequentially. The first cavity 1141 has a water inlet 1145, and a tank cover 112 is placed over the water inlet 1145. The fourth cavity 1144 has a first water supply inlet 1146, and a water outlet 119 is connected to the end of the first cavity 1141 away from the second cavity 1142. The motor auxiliary water tank 116 includes a fifth cavity 1161, a sixth cavity 1162, a seventh cavity 1163, and an eighth cavity 1164 arranged sequentially. The eighth cavity 1164 has a second water supply inlet 1166, and a water outlet 119 is connected to the fifth cavity 1161.
[0051] During operation, the water enters the first chamber 1141 through the inlet 1145. A portion then flows through the outlet 119 into the motor auxiliary water tank 116, while the remaining portion flows towards the second chamber 1142, through the third chamber 1143 and the fourth chamber 1144, and finally exits through the first water inlet 1146. When the water enters the motor auxiliary water tank 116, it flows through the fifth chamber 1161, then sequentially through the sixth chamber 1162, the seventh chamber 1163, and the eighth chamber 1164, before exiting through the second water inlet 1166.
[0052] In this embodiment, the direction in which the water flows from the first cavity 1141 to the second cavity 1142 is opposite to the direction in which the water enters the inlet 119 from the first cavity 1141. The direction in which the water flows from the fifth cavity 1161 to the sixth cavity 1162 is at an angle to the direction in which the water enters the fifth cavity 1161 from the inlet 119. Furthermore, the flow path of the water in the battery auxiliary water tank 114 is approximately C-shaped, and the flow path of the water in the motor auxiliary water tank 116 is approximately U-shaped. By limiting the inconsistency of the initial flow direction of the water in the two auxiliary cavities and the difference in the flow path, the heat transfer phenomenon between the two auxiliary water tanks can be reduced.
[0053] In this embodiment, referring to Figure 3, the volume of the first cavity 1141 is greater than the volume of the fourth cavity 1144, and the volume of the fourth cavity 1144 is also greater than the volumes of the second cavity 1142 and the third cavity 1143. This results in the water flowing through the cavities of the battery auxiliary water tank 114 having a structure that is large at both ends and small in the middle. On the one hand, this allows the water to have sufficient residence time when it enters the first cavity 1141, so that some of the water can be diverted into the motor auxiliary water tank 116 through the water inlet 119. On the other hand, it can accelerate the intermediate flow rate of the water from the first cavity 1141 to the fourth cavity 1144, ensuring the efficiency of water flow.
[0054] Furthermore, the first cavity 1141 is provided with an exhaust port 1148. When air is present in the pipeline, it will negatively affect the operation of the water pump and the heat exchange efficiency. When the air pressure reaches a certain level, it will be released from the exhaust port 1148. And because air will flow with the water, by designing the inner cavity of the battery auxiliary water tank 114 into four cavities with a sufficiently long path, and with the middle cavity being smaller, air is prevented from flowing with the water toward the first water inlet 1146.
[0055] In this embodiment, referring to Figures 1, 2 and 8, the heat exchanger 140 includes a cooling heat exchanger 142 and a heating heat exchanger 144. Both the cooling heat exchanger 142 and the heating heat exchanger 144 are connected to the outside of the integrated water tank 110. The input end of the cooling heat exchanger 142 is connected to the battery water pump 120, and the output end of the cooling heat exchanger 142 is connected to the input end of the heating heat exchanger 144. The output end of the heating heat exchanger 144 is connected to the warm air water pump 130, the battery system 600 and the battery auxiliary water tank 114.
[0056] It should be noted that the cooling heat exchanger 142 and the heating heat exchanger 144 can be directly connected to the outer wall of the integrated water tank 110, or they can be indirectly connected to the outer wall of the integrated water tank 110 through other components (such as the integrated flow channel plate assembly 170).
[0057] In this embodiment, referring to Figures 1, 2 and 8, the thermal management integrated module 100 further includes a four-way control valve 150 and an electronic expansion valve 155. The four-way control valve 150 is connected between the heating heat exchanger 144 and the warm air pump 130, and the output end of the electronic expansion valve 155 is connected to the input end of the cooling heat exchanger 142.
[0058] Among them, the motor auxiliary water tank 116 is connected to the input end of the motor water pump 300 through the first interface 191; the four-way control valve 150 is connected to the input end of the range extender circuit system 500 through the second interface 192; the four-way control valve 150 is connected to the output end of the warm air heating system 450 through the sixth interface 196; the warm air water pump 130 is connected to the heater 400 through the third interface 193; the battery water pump 120 is connected to the output end of the battery system 600 through the fourth interface 194; the heating heat exchanger 144 is connected to the input end of the battery system 600 through the fifth interface 195; the heating heat exchanger 144 is connected to the output end of the heater 400 through the seventh interface 197; the electronic expansion valve 155 is connected to the output end of the air conditioning refrigeration system 700 through the eighth interface 198; and the cooling heat exchanger 142 is connected to the input end of the air conditioning refrigeration system 700 through the ninth interface 199.
[0059] In this embodiment, referring to Figures 4-7, the thermal management integrated module 100 further includes an integrated flow channel plate assembly 170. The integrated flow channel plate assembly 170 includes an upper cover 171, an intermediate plate 172, and a lower plate 173 arranged sequentially. The intermediate plate 172 and the lower plate 173 are connected to form multiple flow channels. The upper cover 171, the intermediate plate 172, and the lower plate 173 are all installed on the outside of the integrated water tank 110. During assembly, the split design structure reduces the difficulty of mold opening and forming of the integrated flow channel plate assembly 170. By integrating multiple flow channels, not only is the flow path of the water shortened, but the flow resistance is also reduced, making the water replenishment operation of each component smoother, thereby improving the overall system performance.
[0060] Specifically, the lower plate 173 has a first flow channel 175, a second flow channel 176, a third flow channel 177, a fourth flow channel 178, a fifth flow channel 179, a sixth flow channel 180, a seventh flow channel 181, an eighth flow channel 182, a ninth flow channel 183, and a tenth flow channel 184.
[0061] The first flow channel 175 is simultaneously connected to the first interface 191 and the first water inlet 1146 of the integrated water tank 110; the second flow channel 176 is connected to the second interface 192; the third flow channel 177 is connected to the third interface 193; the fourth flow channel 178 is connected to the fourth interface 194 and the second water inlet 1166 of the integrated water tank 110; the fifth flow channel 179 is connected to the fifth interface 195 and the exhaust port 1148 of the integrated water tank 110; the sixth flow channel 180 is connected to the sixth interface 196; the seventh flow channel 181 is connected to the seventh interface 197; the eighth flow channel 182 is simultaneously connected to the hot end outlet of the cooling heat exchanger 142 and the cold end inlet of the heating heat exchanger 144; the ninth flow channel 183 is simultaneously connected to the four-way control valve 150 and the hot end outlet of the heating heat exchanger 144; and the tenth flow channel 184 is simultaneously connected to the four-way control valve 150 and the input end of the warm air pump 130.
[0062] In this embodiment, the surface of the integrated flow channel plate assembly 170 is approximately rectangular, allowing the integrated flow channel plate assembly 170 to have a first corner, a second corner, a third corner, and a fourth corner arranged sequentially. The first flow channel 175 is inclined and extends from the first corner of the integrated flow channel plate assembly 170 toward the third corner, with the first water inlet 1146 located at the end of the first flow channel 175 near the third corner. The second flow channel 176 has an L-shaped structure, with the middle of its L-shape located at the second corner, and its two ends extending toward the first and third corners respectively, with the second interface 192 located at the end of the second flow channel 176 near the first corner. The third flow channel 177 is J-shaped, with its long straight section inclined. The far end of the long straight section is close to the end of the first flow channel 175 away from the first corner, and the near end of the long straight section is close to the fourth corner. Its short J-shaped arc extends from the position near the fourth corner towards the position near the third corner. The third interface 193 is located at the end of the third flow channel 177 near the first flow channel 175. The fourth flow channel 178 is V-shaped, with its bottom end relatively close to the second corner, and its two top ends extending towards the third and fourth corners respectively. In addition, there is a bend design at the end of the fourth flow channel 178 near the third corner, which also extends towards the fourth corner after the bend. The fourth interface 194 is located at the end of the fourth flow channel 178 near the fourth corner. The second water inlet 1166 is also formed at the end of the fourth flow channel 178 after the bend and extending towards the fourth corner. The fifth flow channel 179 is inclined, with one end located near the third flow channel 177 and the other end extending towards the third corner. The fifth interface 195 and the exhaust port 1148 are both located at the end of the fifth flow channel 179 near the third flow channel 177. The sixth flow channel 180 has an inverted L-shaped structure, with one end near the short J-shaped arc of the third flow channel 177 and the other end near the end of the fourth flow channel 178 near the third corner. The sixth interface 196 is located at the end of the sixth flow channel 180 near the third flow channel 177. The seventh flow channel 181 is also J-shaped, with the far end of its long straight section near the fourth corner and its short arc section near the third corner. The seventh interface 197 is located at the end of the seventh flow channel 181 near the fourth corner. The eighth flow channel 182 is bent and located between the second and third corners, with its two interfaces located at its two ends. The ninth flow channel 183 is also bent and located on the side of the eighth flow channel 182 near the third corner. The two interfaces of the ninth flow channel 183 are located at its two ends. The tenth flow channel 184 is L-shaped and is located between the seventh flow channel 181 and the eighth flow channel 182. The middle position of the L-shape is close to the end of the fifth flow channel 179 near the third corner. The two interfaces of the tenth flow channel 184 are located at its two ends.
[0063] The integrated flow channel plate assembly 170 defines the arrangement position, connection interface, and interrelationship of each flow channel, allowing for a reasonable layout of ten flow channels on the plate surface. This minimizes flow resistance within the channels while reducing flow path, thereby reducing heat loss during water flow and improving flow efficiency. Furthermore, it can separate water with large temperature differences, reducing potential heat transfer during water flow. This allows for targeted water replenishment to different components, improving the overall system performance.
[0064] In this embodiment, referring to Figures 1 and 8, the thermal management integrated module 100 further includes an integrated wiring harness 160. The integrated wiring harness 160 is installed on the outside of the integrated water tank 110. One end of the integrated wiring harness 160 is electrically connected to the battery water pump 120, the heater water pump 130, the electronic expansion valve 155, and the four-way control valve 150. The other end of the integrated wiring harness 160 is configured to be electrically connected to the vehicle controller 200. By setting up the integrated wiring harness 160, the complexity of wiring harness connection can be simplified, the efficiency of disassembly and assembly can be improved, and the amount of wiring harness used can be reduced, thereby reducing material costs and labor costs.
[0065] Referring to Figure 8, an embodiment of this disclosure also provides an automobile 1000, which includes a vehicle controller 200, a motor water pump 300, a heater 400, a range extender circuit system 500, a battery system 600, an air conditioning system 700, and a thermal management integrated module 100; wherein, the motor water pump 300 is connected to an integrated water tank 110, the heater 400 is connected to a heater water pump 130, the range extender circuit system 500, the air conditioning system 700, and the battery system 600 are all connected to a heat exchanger 140, the battery system 600 is also connected to a battery water pump 120, and the motor water pump 300, heater 400, range extender circuit system 500, battery system 600, air conditioning system 700, battery water pump 120, and heater water pump 130 are all electrically connected to the vehicle controller 200.
[0066] In addition, the motor-driven water pump 300 is connected to a motor and electronic control management system 350, the input of the range extender circuit system 500 is connected to the output of the high-temperature water tank 550, and the output of the heater 400 is connected to the heating system 450, the output of which is connected to the sixth interface 196. The vehicle 1000 includes a thermal management integrated module 100, which possesses all the functions of a thermal management integrated module 100.
[0067] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this disclosure, but the scope of protection of this disclosure is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this disclosure should be included within the scope of protection of this disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of this disclosure should be determined by the scope of the claims. Industrial applicability
[0068] This disclosure provides a thermal management integrated module and an automobile that integrates components related to automotive thermal management, reducing the number of components, simplifying the assembly process, reducing the difficulty of downgrading components, and improving assembly efficiency.
Claims
1. A thermal management integrated module, characterized by, include: Integrated water tank (110), battery-powered water pump (120), warm air water pump (130) and heat exchanger (140); The integrated water tank (110) includes a cover (112), a battery auxiliary water tank (114), and a motor auxiliary water tank (116). The cover (112) covers one of the battery auxiliary water tank (114) and the motor auxiliary water tank (116). The battery auxiliary water tank (114) and the motor auxiliary water tank (116) are connected. The battery auxiliary water tank (114), the battery water pump (120), the heat exchanger (140), and the warm air water pump (130) are connected in sequence.
2. The thermal management integrated module of claim 1, wherein, The integrated water tank (110) includes a heat insulation rib (118), which is located between the battery auxiliary water tank (114) and the motor auxiliary water tank (116). A water inlet (119) is provided on the heat insulation rib (118), which is configured to connect the battery auxiliary water tank (114) and the motor auxiliary water tank (116).
3. The thermal management integrated module of claim 2, wherein, The battery auxiliary water tank (114) includes a first cavity (1141), a second cavity (1142), a third cavity (1143), and a fourth cavity (1144) arranged in sequence. The first cavity (1141) has a water inlet (1145), and the tank cover (112) is placed over the water inlet (1145). The fourth cavity (1144) has a first water supply inlet (1146), and the water outlet (119) is connected to the end of the first cavity (1141) away from the second cavity (1142).
4. The thermal management integrated module according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The motor auxiliary water tank (116) includes a fifth chamber (1161), a sixth chamber (1162), a seventh chamber (1163) and an eighth chamber (1164) arranged in sequence. The eighth chamber (1164) has a second water inlet (1166), and the water outlet (119) is connected to the fifth chamber (1161).
5. The thermal management integrated module of claim 3, wherein, The volume of the first cavity (1141) is greater than the volume of the fourth cavity (1144), and the volume of the fourth cavity (1144) is also greater than the volumes of the second cavity (1142) and the third cavity (1143).
6. The thermal management integrated module of any of claims 1-5, wherein, The heat exchanger (140) includes a cooling heat exchanger (142) and a heating heat exchanger (144). Both the cooling heat exchanger (142) and the heating heat exchanger (144) are connected to the outside of the integrated water tank (110). The input end of the cooling heat exchanger (142) is connected to the battery water pump (120), and the output end of the cooling heat exchanger (142) is connected to the input end of the heating heat exchanger (144). The output end of the heating heat exchanger (144) is connected to the warm air water pump (130), the battery auxiliary water tank (114), and the battery system (600).
7. The thermal management integrated module of claim 6, wherein, The thermal management integrated module also includes a four-way control valve (150) and an electronic expansion valve (155). The four-way control valve (150) is connected between the heating heat exchanger (144) and the warm air pump (130). The output end of the electronic expansion valve (155) is connected to the input end of the cooling heat exchanger (142).
8. The thermal management integrated module of claim 7, wherein, The motor auxiliary water tank (116) is connected to the input end of the motor water pump (300) through the first interface (191). The four-way control valve (150) is connected to the input end of the range extender system (500) through the second interface (192). The four-way control valve (150) is connected to the output end of the warm air heating system (450) through the sixth interface (196). The warm air water pump (130) is connected to the heater (400) through the third interface (193). The battery water pump (120) is connected to the heater (400) through the fourth interface (194). The output of the battery system (600) is connected to the input of the battery system (600) via the fifth interface (195), the heating heat exchanger (144) is connected to the output of the heater (400) via the seventh interface (197), the electronic expansion valve (155) is connected to the output of the air conditioning refrigeration system (700) via the eighth interface (198), and the cooling heat exchanger (142) is connected to the input of the air conditioning refrigeration system (700) via the ninth interface (199).
9. The thermal management integrated module of claim 7 or 8, wherein, The thermal management integrated module also includes an integrated flow channel plate assembly (170), which is installed on the outside of the integrated water tank (110). The integrated flow channel plate assembly (170) has a first flow channel (175), a second flow channel (176), a third flow channel (177), a fourth flow channel (178), a fifth flow channel (179), a sixth flow channel (180), a seventh flow channel (181), an eighth flow channel (182), a ninth flow channel (183), and a tenth flow channel (184).
10. The thermal management integrated module of claim 9, wherein, The first flow channel (175) is simultaneously connected to the first interface (191) and the first water inlet (1146) of the integrated water tank (110); the second flow channel (176) is connected to the second interface (192); the third flow channel (177) is connected to the third interface (193); the fourth flow channel (178) is connected to the fourth interface (194) and the second water inlet (1166) of the integrated water tank (110); and the fifth flow channel (179) is connected to the fifth interface (195) and the vent (114) of the integrated water tank (110). 8) The sixth flow channel (180) is connected to the sixth interface (196), the seventh flow channel (181) is connected to the seventh interface (197), the eighth flow channel (182) is simultaneously connected to the hot end outlet of the cooling heat exchanger (142) and the cold end inlet of the heating heat exchanger (144), the ninth flow channel (183) is simultaneously connected to the four-way control valve (150) and the hot end outlet of the heating heat exchanger (144), and the tenth flow channel (184) is simultaneously connected to the four-way control valve (150) and the input end of the warm air pump (130).
11. The thermal management integrated module of any of claims 7-10, wherein, The thermal management integrated module also includes an integrated flow channel plate assembly (170), which includes an upper cover (171), an intermediate plate (172), and a lower plate (173) arranged sequentially. The intermediate plate (172) and the lower plate (173) are connected to form multiple flow channels. The upper cover (171), the intermediate plate (172), and the lower plate (173) are all installed on the outside of the integrated water tank (110).
12. The thermal management integrated module according to any one of claims 7-11, characterized in that, The thermal management integrated module also includes an integrated wiring harness (160), which is installed on the outside of the integrated water tank (110). One end of the integrated wiring harness (160) is electrically connected to the battery water pump (120), the heater water pump (130), the electronic expansion valve (155), and the four-way control valve (150). The other end of the integrated wiring harness (160) is configured to be electrically connected to the vehicle controller (200).
13. A car, characterized in that, include: The vehicle controller (200), the motor water pump (300), the heater (400), the range extender circuit system (500), the battery system (600), the air conditioning refrigeration system (700), and the thermal management integrated module according to any one of claims 1-12; The motor water pump (300) is connected to the integrated water tank (110), the heater (400) is connected to the warm air water pump (130), the range extender system (500), the air conditioning system (700), and the battery system (600) are all connected to the heat exchanger (140), the battery system (600) is also connected to the battery water pump (120), and the motor water pump (300), the heater (400), the range extender system (500), the battery system (600), the air conditioning system (700), the battery water pump (120), and the warm air water pump (130) are all electrically connected to the vehicle controller (200).