CN114789635A

CN114789635A - Integrated assembly and thermal management system

Info

Publication number: CN114789635A
Application number: CN202110162070.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 不公告发明人
Original assignee: Zhejiang Sanhua Automotive Components Co Ltd
Current assignee: Zhejiang Sanhua Automotive Components Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-01-24
Filing date: 2021-02-05
Publication date: 2022-07-26
Also published as: CN114789639A; CN114789638A; CN114789636A; CN114791183A; CN114789637A

Abstract

An integrated component and a thermal management system. An integrated assembly and thermal management system comprising a storage device, a connection device and a pump device, the storage device being fixedly connected to the connection device, the pump device being supported on and fixedly connected to the connection device; the connecting device is provided with a first flow passage which is communicated with the storage cavity of the storage device and the pump inlet of the pump device; this is beneficial to the integration of parts, makes the structure more compact, and is beneficial to simplifying the system structure.

Description

Integrated assembly and thermal management system

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of vehicles, in particular to an integrated assembly and a thermal management system.

Background

The heat management system comprises various functional components, and the heat in the system is managed or controlled through the synergistic effect of the functional components; generally, each functional component is independently arranged and needs to be connected with each other through a pipeline, each functional component needs to be independently installed with the outside, and parts are scattered, so that the structure of the whole system is relatively complex; therefore, how to simplify the system structure is a technical problem to be considered.

Disclosure of Invention

The integrated assembly and the thermal management system are beneficial to integration of parts, so that the structure is more compact, and the system structure is simplified.

In order to achieve the above purpose, one embodiment of the present application adopts the following technical solutions:

an integrated assembly comprising a storage device, a connection device and a pump device, the storage device being fixedly connected to the connection device, the pump device being supported by and fixedly connected to the connection device; the connecting device has a first flow passage that communicates between the storage chamber of the storage device and the pump inlet of the pump device.

A thermal management system comprises an integrated component, wherein the integrated component is the integrated component.

In the technical scheme provided by the application, the integrated assembly comprises a storage device, a connecting device and a pump device, wherein the storage device is fixedly connected with the connecting device, and the pump device is supported on the connecting device and is fixedly connected with the connecting device; the connecting device is provided with a first flow passage which is communicated with the storage cavity of the storage device and the pump inlet of the pump device; through the structure, the storage device and the pump device are integrated together through the connecting device, so that the structure is compact, and the system structure is simplified.

The application also discloses a thermal management system which is beneficial to simplifying the system structure.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an integrated component of the present application;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the integrated assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the connection device of FIG. 1 or FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of the first pump device of FIG. 1 or FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of the second pump device of FIG. 1 or FIG. 2;

fig. 6 is a perspective view of the first connecting member of fig. 1 to 3 in one direction;

fig. 7 is a perspective view of the first connecting member of fig. 1 to 3 in another direction;

FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view of the storage device of FIG. 1 or FIG. 2;

fig. 9 is a perspective view of the second connector of fig. 1 to 3 in one direction;

fig. 10 is a perspective view of the second connecting member of fig. 1 to 3 in another direction.

Detailed Description

The present application is further described with reference to the following figures and specific examples:

the following detailed description of embodiments of the present application will be made with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, it should be noted that the terms of orientation such as up, down, left, right, front, rear, inner, outer, top, bottom, etc., mentioned or possibly mentioned in the present specification are defined with respect to the configurations shown in the respective drawings, and they are relative concepts, and thus may be changed accordingly depending on the position and the use state thereof. Therefore, these and other directional terms should not be construed as limiting terms.

Referring to fig. 1, the integrated assembly 100 includes a storage device 1, a connection device 2 and a pump device 3, the storage device 1 is fixedly connected to the connection device 2, and the pump device 3 is supported by the connection device 2 and is fixedly connected to the connection device 2; referring to fig. 1 and 2, the connecting device 2 has a first flow passage 20, and for convenience of description, a flow path of the first flow passage 20 in fig. 2 is illustrated as a thick dotted line, and the first flow passage 20 communicates a storage chamber of the storage device 1 with a pump inlet of the pump device 3; through the structure, the storage device 1 and the pump device 3 are integrated through the connecting device 2, so that the structure is compact, and the system structure is simplified; the fixed connection can be a direct fixed connection or an indirect fixed connection; in addition, in the present embodiment, a water pump is described as the pump device, and of course, the pump device 3 may be an oil pump; when the water pump is used as the pump device, the storage device can be correspondingly used as a kettle, and when the oil pump is used as the pump device, the storage device can be correspondingly used as an oil kettle; therefore, it should be understood here that the structure described below is also applicable to the case where the pump device 3 is an oil pump.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, in the present embodiment, a portion of the connection device 2 is located between the storage device 1 and the pump device 3 in the thickness direction of the connection device 2; part of the storage device 1 is located on one side of the connection device 2 and part of the pump device 3 is located on the other side of the connection device 2, the side on which the storage device 1 is located and the side on which the pump device 3 is located being located on different sides of the connection device 2. It should be understood here that as other embodiments it is also possible that the connecting device 2 is located entirely between the storage device 1 and the pump device 3, and/or that the storage device 1 is located entirely on one side of the connecting device 2, and/or that the pump device 3 is located entirely on the other side of the connecting device 2.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, in the present embodiment, the connecting device 2 includes a first connecting member 21 and a second connecting member 22, the second connecting member 22 is closer to the storage device 1 than the first connecting member 21, the first connecting member 21 is located above the second connecting member 22, as another embodiment, only a part of the first connecting member 21 may be located above the second connecting member 22; referring to fig. 2 and 3, the first connecting member 21 and the second connecting member 22 are fixedly connected and arranged in a sealing manner, specifically, the first connecting member 21 and the second connecting member 22 are fixedly connected by welding, and the first connecting member 21 and the second connecting member 22 are arranged in a sealing manner by welding, so that the connection manner and the sealing manner are relatively simple, and of course, as other embodiments, the first connecting member 21 and the second connecting member 22 may be other fixedly connected manners, such as bonding, riveting, screwing or bolting, and the like, and at this time, a sealing structure may be cooperatively added, so as to realize the fixed connection and the sealing arrangement of the first connecting member 21 and the second connecting member 22.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, in the present embodiment, the pump device 3 is fixedly connected to the first connecting member 21, but as another embodiment, the pump device 3 may be fixedly connected to the second connecting member 22, or the pump device 3 may be fixedly connected to other parts of the connecting device 2; in this embodiment, the integrated assembly 100 comprises three pump devices 3, however, as another embodiment, the integrated assembly 100 may comprise only one pump device 3 or other number of pump devices 3; the integrated assembly 100 with three pump devices 3 will be described in detail below.

Referring to fig. 2 and 4, for convenience of description, one of the pump devices 3 is defined as a first pump device 31, and the connection manner of the first pump device 31 and the first connecting member 21 will be described in detail below; referring to fig. 6, the first connecting member 21 includes a first body portion 211 and a first protrusion portion 212, and the first protrusion portion 212 is disposed to protrude from an upper surface 2111 of the first body portion 211; with combined reference to fig. 1-6, the first boss 212 has a receiving cavity 2120, and the pump outlet 311 of the first pump device 31 is located in the receiving cavity 2120; referring to fig. 4, the first pump device 31 has a first pipe portion 312, and a pump inlet 313 of the first pump device 31 is formed in the first pipe portion 312; referring to fig. 6, the bottom wall of the accommodating cavity 2120 has a through hole 2121, and referring to fig. 1 to 6, the first pipe portion 312 of the first pump device 31 extends into the through hole 2121, and the outer wall of the first pipe portion 312 of the first pump device 31 is sealed with the through hole 2121; specifically, referring to fig. 4, the first pump assembly 31 includes a first sealing ring 314, the first sealing ring 314 is sleeved on the outer wall of the first pipe portion 312 of the first pump assembly 31, referring to fig. 6, the bottom wall corresponding to the accommodating cavity 2120 has a first hole 2122, the first hole 2122 extends downward from the upper surface of the bottom wall corresponding to the accommodating cavity 2120, the first hole 2122 is a blind hole, the first hole 2122 is located above the through hole 2121, the first hole 2122 is communicated with the through hole 2121, the hole diameter of the first hole 2122 is larger than that of the through hole 2121, referring to fig. 1 to 6, the first sealing ring 314 is located in the first hole 2122, the outer peripheral wall of the first sealing ring 314 is in contact with the side wall corresponding to the first hole 2122, that is, in this embodiment, the outer wall of the first pipe portion 312 of the first pump unit 31 is sealed with the through hole 2121 by the first sealing ring 314, which is advantageous for preventing the medium at the pump inlet of the first pump unit 31 from leaking.

Referring to fig. 1 to 6, in the present embodiment, the first pump unit 31 is fixedly connected to the first boss 212, specifically, referring to fig. 6, the first boss 212 has a threaded hole 2123, referring to fig. 4, the first pump unit 31 has a connection hole 315, and a screw or bolt passes through the connection hole 315 and the threaded hole 2123 to fixedly connect the first pump unit 31 to the first boss 212; referring to fig. 4, the first pump unit 31 includes a pump cover 316, and the first pipe portion 312 and the pump outlet 311 are formed on the pump cover 316, in this embodiment, the pump outlet 311 of the first pump unit 31 is formed on the outer peripheral wall of the pump cover 316, and along the radial direction of the pump cover 316, the pump outlet of the first pump unit 31 does not extend out of the pump cover 316, and referring to fig. 1 to 6 in combination, part of the pump cover 316 is located in the accommodating chamber 2120 of the first connecting member 21. Referring to fig. 4, the first pump unit 31 further includes a second sealing ring 317, the second sealing ring 317 is disposed on an outer wall of the main portion of the pump cap 316, referring to fig. 6, a side wall corresponding to the receiving cavity 2120 includes a first side wall 2125 and a second side wall 2126, a radial dimension of the first side wall 2125 is greater than a radial dimension of the second side wall 2126, the first side wall 2125 is located above the second side wall 2126, the first side wall 2125 and the second side wall 2126 are connected by a planar portion, referring to fig. 1 to 6, an outer peripheral wall of the second sealing ring 317 contacts the first side wall 2125, an upper end of the second sealing ring 317 abuts the pump cap 316, and a lower end of the second sealing ring 317 abuts the planar portion; this is advantageous in that the second sealing ring 317 prevents the leakage of the medium on the pump outlet side from the connection of the first pump device 31 to the first connection piece 2 to the outside.

Referring to fig. 6, the side wall of the housing 2120 corresponds to a notch 2124, and the connecting device 2 has a second flow passage 210, and referring to fig. 2, 4 and 6, the notch 2124 connects the pump outlet 311 of the first pump device 31 in fig. 4 and the second flow passage 210; in this embodiment, the second flow channel 210 is formed in the first connecting member 21, however, as other embodiments, the second flow channel 210 may be formed in the second connecting member 22, or the second flow channel 210 is formed in part in the first connecting member 21 and in part in the second connecting member 22.

Referring to fig. 7, the first connector 21 has a first cavity 214, the first cavity 214 is recessed from a lower surface 2112 of the first connector, the first cavity 214 is communicated with the through hole 2121, and at least part of the flow path is formed by the first cavity 214; of course, as another embodiment, the first connecting member 21 may not be provided with the first cavity 214, and the corresponding first cavity 214 may be provided in the second connecting member 22 to form the corresponding flow passage.

Referring to fig. 2, for convenience of description, one pump device 3 of the three pump devices 3 is defined as a second pump device 32, and in the present embodiment, the integrated assembly includes two second pump devices, but may include only one second pump device or other numbers of second pump devices as other embodiments; the manner in which the second pump device 32 is connected to the first connector 21 will be described in detail below.

Referring to fig. 5, the second pump device 32 has a first pipe portion 321 and a second pipe portion 322, a pump inlet port 3201 of the second pump device 32 is formed at the first pipe portion 321, a pump outlet port 3202 of the second pump device 32 is formed at the second pipe portion 322, and the second pipe portion 322 is protrudingly disposed in a radial direction of the second pump device 32; referring to fig. 6, the first connector 21 includes a first body portion 211 and a connection portion 213, the connection portion 213 being disposed to protrude from an upper surface of the first body portion 211; the connecting portion 213 has a through hole 2130, and referring to fig. 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 in combination, the first pipe portion 321 is connected with the first connector 21 in a sealing manner at the through hole 2130; in this embodiment, the first pipe portion 321 extends into the through hole 2130, and the outer wall of the first pipe portion 321 is hermetically arranged with the through hole 2130; specifically, the second pump device 32 includes the first sealing ring 323, the first sealing ring 323 is sleeved on the outer wall of the first pipe portion 321, the connecting portion 213 has a first hole 2131, the first hole 2131 is located above the through hole 2130, the first hole 2131 is communicated with the through hole 2130, the hole diameter of the first hole 2131 is larger than the hole diameter of the through hole 2130, the first hole 2131 is a blind hole, the first sealing ring 323 is located in the first hole 2131, the outer peripheral wall of the first sealing ring 323 contacts with the side wall corresponding to the first hole 2131, that is, in this embodiment, the outer wall of the first pipe portion 321 and the through hole 2130 are sealed by the first sealing ring 323, which is beneficial to preventing the medium at the pump inlet 3201 of the second pump device from leaking.

Referring to fig. 6, in the present embodiment, the first connecting member 21 includes the second protrusion 215, the second protrusion 215 protrudes from the upper surface 2111 of the first connecting member 21, the second protrusion 215 has a second cavity 2150, the second cavity 2150 opens toward the second connecting member 22, the second cavity 2150 forms at least part of the flow path, the second cavity 2150 communicates with the through hole 2130 of the connecting portion 213, and part of the second protrusion 215 is connected with the outer wall of the connecting portion 213; of course, as another embodiment, the first connecting member 21 may not be provided with the second protrusion 215, and in this case, the corresponding second protrusion 215 may be provided on the second connecting member 22 to form the corresponding flow channel.

Referring to fig. 6, the first connecting member 21 further includes four pillars 216, however, as other embodiments, the number of the pillars 216 of the first connecting member 21 may be two or more; referring to fig. 6, the pillar 216 protrudes from the upper surface of the first body 211, and the pillar 216 is located at the periphery of the connecting portion 213; referring to fig. 1-6, the second pump unit 32 is supported on the upright 216 and is fixedly connected to the upright 216; specifically, in the present embodiment, the second pump device 32 is fixedly connected to the pillar 216 by a fastener such as a screw or a bolt.

Referring to fig. 6, in the present embodiment, the posts 216 are circumferentially distributed around the connecting portion 213; the first connecting member 21 further includes a first reinforcing portion 217, the first reinforcing portion 217 is disposed to protrude from the upper surface of the first body portion 211, and a part of the first reinforcing portion 217 connects two adjacent vertical columns 216 along the circumferential distribution direction of the vertical columns 216; a part of the first reinforcement portion 217 connects the second projection portion 215 and the pillar 216; this is advantageous in improving the mechanical connection strength of the pillar 216, thereby preventing the pillar 216 from deforming sideways; of course, as another embodiment, if the first connecting member 21 is not formed with the second protrusion 215, a second reinforcing portion may be disposed between two adjacent vertical pillars 216 so as to connect two adjacent vertical pillars 216.

Referring to fig. 6, in the present embodiment, the first connecting member 21 further includes a second reinforcing portion 218, and along the radial extending direction of the connecting portion 213, one end of the second reinforcing portion 218 is connected to the outer circumferential surface of the pillar 216, and the other end of the second reinforcing portion 218 is connected to the outer circumferential surface of the connecting portion 213; this is advantageous in that the mechanical strength of the pillar 216 is increased, and thus, it is advantageous in that the pillar 216 is prevented from being deformed toward the side close to the connecting portion 213.

Referring to fig. 6, in the present embodiment, the first connecting member 21 further includes a third reinforcing portion 219, and the third reinforcing portion 219 is located between the connecting portion 213 and the second reinforcing portion 218 along the radial extending direction of the connecting portion 213; along the circumferential distribution direction of the upright post 216, a part of the third reinforcing part 219 connects two adjacent second reinforcing parts 218, and a part of the third reinforcing part 219 connects the second reinforcing parts 218 and the second convex part 215; of course, as another embodiment, if the first connecting member 21 is not formed with the second protrusion 215, the third reinforcing portion 219 may be disposed between two adjacent second reinforcing portions 218 so as to connect the two adjacent second reinforcing portions 218.

The connection relationship between the storage device 1 and the connection device 2 will be described below.

Referring to fig. 8, the storage device 1 includes a housing 11 and a supporting lug 12, in this embodiment, the housing 11 and the supporting lug 12 are an integral structure, and as another embodiment, the housing 11 and the supporting lug 12 may also be a separate structure and fixedly connected, where the "integral structure" means that the housing 11 and the supporting lug 12 are integrally processed, and the "separate structure" means that the housing 11 and the supporting lug 12 are respectively processed into separate parts and then assembled and fixed; referring to fig. 1, 2 and 8, in the present embodiment, the support lug 12 is fixedly connected to the connecting device 2; specifically, the support lug 12 is fixedly connected to the connecting device 2 by means of fasteners such as screws or bolts.

Referring to fig. 8, in the present embodiment, the support lug portion 12 includes a support lug body portion 121 and a support lug protruding portion 122, the support lug body portion 121 is connected to the support lug protruding portion 122, and the support lug protruding portion 122 protrudes from the upper surface of the support lug body portion 121; the lug boss 122 has a connection hole 1220, and a fastener such as a screw or a bolt passes through the connection hole 1220; in this embodiment, the lug boss 122 is provided to increase the fitting height of the screw or bolt and other fasteners on the storage device, thereby improving the connection reliability.

Referring to fig. 9 and 10, the second connector 22 includes a connecting portion 221 and a second body portion 222, the connecting portion 221 is connected to the second body portion 222, and along the thickness direction of the second connector 22, the connecting portion 221 is disposed to protrude from the second body portion 222 toward the storage device 1; referring to fig. 8, the storage device 1 includes an interface fitting portion 13, the interface fitting portion 13 is protruded from the housing 11 of the storage device 1 toward the second connecting member 22, the interface portion 221 and the interface fitting portion 13 are correspondingly connected such that the storage cavity inside the storage device 1 communicates with the flow passage of the connecting device 2, and the joint of the interface portion 221 and the interface fitting portion 13 is hermetically disposed to prevent the medium from leaking from the joint of the interface portion 221 and the interface fitting portion 13.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, in the present embodiment, the connecting device 2 further includes a third connecting member 23, where the third connecting member 23 is used for mounting the integrated component 100 to the outside; referring to fig. 2 and 3, the third connecting member 23 is supported by the second connecting member 22, and the third connecting member 23 is fixedly connected to the first connecting member 21 and the second connecting member 22, specifically, the third connecting member 23 is fixedly connected to the first connecting member 21 and the second connecting member 22 by screws or bolts; the third connecting member is designed to avoid interference with the first connecting member 21, but as another embodiment, the portion of the third connecting member 23 for external installation may be formed on the first connecting member and/or the second connecting member.

It should be noted that: although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can make modifications and substitutions on the present application, and all technical solutions and modifications which do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present application should be covered by the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. An integrated assembly, characterized by: the device comprises a storage device, a connecting device and a pump device, wherein the storage device is fixedly connected with the connecting device, and the pump device is supported on the connecting device and is fixedly connected with the connecting device; the connecting device has a first flow passage that communicates between the storage chamber of the storage device and the pump inlet of the pump device.

2. The integrated assembly of claim 1, wherein: at least part of the connecting means is located between the storage means and the pump means in the thickness direction of the connecting means; at least part of the storage device is located on one side of the connecting device, at least part of the pump device is located on the other side of the connecting device, and the side where the storage device is located and the side where the pump device is located are different sides of the connecting device.

3. The integrated assembly of claim 1 or 2, wherein: the connecting device comprises a first connecting piece and a second connecting piece, the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece are fixedly connected and arranged in a sealing mode, and the second connecting piece is closer to the storage device than the first connecting piece; the pump device is fixedly connected with the first connecting piece.

4. The integrated assembly of claim 3, wherein: the first connecting piece comprises a first body part and a first protruding part, and the first protruding part is arranged protruding from the first body part; the first boss has a receiving cavity in which a pump outlet of the pump device is located; the pump device is provided with a first pipe part, a pump inlet of the pump device is formed in the first pipe part, a through hole is formed in the bottom wall corresponding to the accommodating cavity, the first pipe part extends into the through hole, and the outer wall of the first pipe part is hermetically arranged with the through hole.

5. The integrated assembly of claim 4, wherein the pump device is fixedly coupled to the first boss; the lateral wall that holds the chamber and correspond has the breach, connecting device has the second runner, the breach intercommunication pump device's pump export with the second runner.

6. The integrated assembly of claim 3, wherein: the first connecting piece comprises a first body part, a connecting part and at least two upright posts, the upright posts and the connecting part are arranged in a protruding mode from the upper surface of the first body part, and the upright posts are located on the periphery of the connecting part; the connecting part is provided with a through hole, the pump device is provided with a first pipe part, a pump inlet of the pump device is formed in the first pipe part, and the first pipe part extends into the through hole and is arranged in a sealing way with the through hole; the pump device is supported on the upright post and is fixedly connected with the upright post.

7. The integrated assembly of claim 6, wherein: the upright posts are circumferentially distributed around the connecting part; the second connecting piece further comprises a first reinforcing part, the first reinforcing part is arranged in a protruding mode from the upper surface of the body part, and the first reinforcing part is born on the circumference distribution direction of the stand columns at least and is connected with two adjacent stand columns.

8. The integrated assembly of claim 6 or 7, wherein: the first connecting piece further comprises a second reinforcing part, one end of the second reinforcing part is connected with the outer peripheral surface of the upright column along the radial extending direction of the connecting part, and the other end of the second reinforcing part is connected with the outer peripheral surface of the connecting part.

9. The integrated assembly of claim 8, wherein: the first connecting piece further comprises a third reinforcing part, and the third reinforcing part is located between the connecting part and the second reinforcing part along the radial extension direction of the connecting part; at least part of the third reinforcing parts are connected with two adjacent second reinforcing parts along the circumferential distribution direction of the upright posts.

10. The integrated assembly according to any one of claims 3 to 9, wherein: the second connecting piece comprises a connecting port part and a second body part, the connecting port part is connected with the second body part, and along the extending direction of the thickness of the second connecting piece, the connecting port part is arranged in a protruding way from the second body part towards the direction of the storage device; the storage device comprises an interface matching part, and the interface part and the interface matching part are correspondingly connected to enable the storage cavity of the storage device to be communicated with the flow channel.

11. The integrated assembly of claim 10, wherein: the first connecting piece comprises a second protruding portion, the second protruding portion is arranged on the upper surface of the first connecting piece in a protruding mode, the second protruding portion is provided with a cavity, the opening of the cavity faces the second connecting piece, at least part of the flow channel is formed by the cavity, and the cavity is communicated with the pump inlet of the pump device.

12. The integrated assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein: storage device includes casing and journal stirrup portion, the casing with journal stirrup portion structure as an organic whole or components of a whole that can function independently structure and fixed connection, journal stirrup portion stretches out the casing, journal stirrup portion with connecting device fixed connection.

13. A thermal management system comprising an integrated component, the integrated component of any of claims 1-10.