Stackable Pump Valve Coolant Module Design

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Solution Overview

Problem

The complexity and cost of vehicle heating and cooling systems are increased due to the need for compact packaging and efficient maintenance, as more components like pumps and valves require multiple electrical connections and hoses, leading to increased assembly and maintenance complexity.

Innovation Solution

A single unit module combining a pump and a valve with a single electrical power sharing connection, allowing for easy electrical connectivity and consolidation of components, reducing the need for additional hoses and conduits, and enabling efficient space utilization.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If multiple separate pumps and valves are used in heating and cooling systems, then the system can provide sufficient cooling and heating capacity, but the device complexity and packaging space requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecooling and heating capacityVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

TemperatureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple functional components (pump, valve, electrical connections, mounting brackets) into a single integrated module. This merging approach maintains the necessary cooling and heating capacities while reducing the overall number of separate components, thereby decreasing system complexity and packaging space requirements

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The integrated module serves multiple functions simultaneously - it acts as a pump, a valve, an electrical connection point, and a mounting structure. This multi-functionality allows the system to maintain adequate cooling and heating capacity while using fewer components, thus reducing device complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Temperature

If multiple separate pumps and valves are used in heating and cooling systems, then the system can provide sufficient cooling and heating capacity, but the packaging space required increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecooling and heating capacityVSAvoidpackaging space

Core Design Contradiction:

TemperatureVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The module design nests multiple components within a single housing structure. The pump, valve, electrical connections, and mounting brackets are arranged in a nested configuration where smaller components are positioned within or alongside larger ones, maximizing space utilization and minimizing the overall footprint

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple separate pumps and valves with individual electrical connections are used, then the system can provide sufficient functionality, but the assembly and maintenance complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem functionalityVSAvoidassembly and maintenance complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the overall heating and cooling system into multiple identical, standardized modules. Each module is a self-contained unit with integrated components, allowing for modular assembly and maintenance. This segmentation enables the system to maintain full functionality while simplifying assembly and maintenance procedures through standardization

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

4Area of stationary object

If more components are added to meet compact packaging requirements, then space utilization improves, but the number of electrical connections and hoses increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespace utilizationVSAvoidnumber of connections

Core Design Contradiction:

Area of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11572961B2Stackable pump and valve coolant modules

Publication Date: 2023.02.07 HANON SYST CO LTD

AI summary

A module for a fluid circuit of a vehicle includes a unitary housing. The unitary housing of the module contains a fluid moving device, a fluid control device, and a power sharing connection. The power sharing device is configured to provide power to the fluid moving device and the fluid control device.