Fluid management device and thermal management system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing thermal management systems face challenges in optimizing the connection and distribution of functional components through pipelines, leading to inefficiencies and potential leakage.
Innovation Solution
A fluid management device with a modular design that includes a fluid management module, connector, and components like throttling units and valve units, allowing for adjustable communication channels and reduced pipeline connections, enhancing system optimization and minimizing leakage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If functional components are connected through multiple pipelines to form thermal management system, then system functionality is achieved, but pipeline complexity and connection points increase leading to potential leakage and inefficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple pipeline functions into a single integrated component housing that contains both the first and second communication channels. This merging of communication pathways into one unified structure reduces the number of external pipeline connections required, thereby decreasing connection points and potential leakage risks while maintaining complete thermal management functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated component serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides both first and second communication channels for fluid flow, incorporates throttling and valve units for flow control, and integrates gas-liquid separation chambers. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate dedicated pipelines for each function, reducing overall system complexity.
2Ease of manufacture
If traditional pipeline connections are used between functional components, then system assembly is straightforward, but internal leakage occurs and system optimization is limited
Solution Approach 1:
By combining multiple communication channels and functional components into a single integrated housing, the patent eliminates numerous external pipeline connections that are prone to leakage. The integrated structure ensures better sealing and reduces fluid loss while maintaining ease of assembly through modular component design.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate components are used for fluid management, then functional flexibility is maintained, but device size increases and miniaturization is hindered
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a nested arrangement where throttling units and valve units are positioned within the integrated housing, and gas-liquid separation chambers are incorporated within the same structure. This nesting of functional elements within a compact integrated housing reduces overall device volume while preserving the flexibility to independently control different fluid pathways.
Solution Approach 2:
By merging multiple separate fluid management components into one integrated unit, the patent achieves miniaturization. The combined structure maintains the functional flexibility of having separate controllable pathways (first and second communication channels) while significantly reducing the total volume occupied by multiple discrete components.
Data Source
AI summary
A fluid management device and a thermal management system are provided. The fluid management device includes a fluid management module, a connecting member and a fluid management component, wherein the fluid management module is fixedly or limitedly connected to the connecting member; at least part of the fluid management component is located in a mounting hole; the fluid management device has a communicating channel, at least part of which is located in the connecting member; the communicating channel includes a first communicating channel being in communication with a first valve cavity of a first fluid management module, and a second communicating channel including a first sub-channel, a second sub-channel being in communication with a second valve cavity of a second fluid management module, and a third sub-channel. The opening degree of the second communicating channel can be adjusted by the fluid management component.