KR102563431B1 - Cover device for centralized energy module of vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

A cover device for a CE module of a vehicle is disclosed. A cover device for a CE module of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed at a location spaced apart from a compressor for compressing a refrigerant, and condenses the compressed refrigerant supplied from the compressor by exchanging heat with the coolant introduced into the inside. In the vehicle CE module including a condenser and an evaporator disposed at a position spaced apart from the condenser and evaporating the refrigerant supplied from the expansion valve through heat exchange with the cooling water introduced therein and supplying the evaporated refrigerant to the compressor, the a base plate on which the compressor, the condenser, and the evaporator are respectively mounted; and a cover housing coupled to the base plate so that the compressor, the condenser, and the evaporator are located therein.

Description

Cover device for CE module of vehicle {COVER DEVICE FOR CENTRALIZED ENERGY MODULE OF VEHICLE}

The present invention relates to a cover device for a CE module of a vehicle, and more particularly, to reduce vibration and noise generated during the operation of each component configured inside to change the phase of a refrigerant and improve fire resistance of a vehicle It relates to a cover device for a CE module.

In general, an air conditioner for a vehicle includes an air conditioning system that circulates a refrigerant to heat or cool the interior of the vehicle.

This air conditioning system maintains a comfortable indoor environment by maintaining the temperature inside the vehicle at an appropriate temperature regardless of external temperature changes. In the process of circulating back to the compressor, it is configured to heat or cool the interior of the vehicle by heat exchange by the evaporator.

That is, in the air conditioning system, in the cooling mode in summer, the high-temperature, high-pressure gaseous refrigerant compressed from the compressor is condensed through the condenser and then evaporated in the evaporator through the receiver dryer and expansion valve to lower the indoor temperature and humidity.

On the other hand, as interest in energy efficiency and environmental pollution issues is growing day by day, the development of eco-friendly vehicles that can substantially replace internal combustion engine vehicles is required. These eco-friendly vehicles are usually electric vehicles driven by fuel cells or electricity B. It is classified as a hybrid vehicle driven by using an engine and a battery.

Among these eco-friendly vehicles, an electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle does not use a separate heater unlike an air conditioner of a general vehicle, and an air conditioning system applied to an eco-friendly vehicle is generally referred to as a heat pump system.

On the other hand, in the case of an electric vehicle, the chemical reaction energy of oxygen and hydrogen is converted into electrical energy to generate driving force. It is essential to secure the performance of a fuel cell.

In addition, in a hybrid vehicle, driving power is generated by driving a motor using electricity supplied from a fuel cell or an electric battery, together with an engine that operates with general fuel, and effectively removes heat generated from the fuel cell, battery, and motor. Only then can the performance of the motor be secured.

Accordingly, in a hybrid vehicle or an electric vehicle according to the prior art, the battery cooling system, together with the cooling system and the heat pump system, are configured as separate closed circuits to prevent heat generation of the battery including the motor, electric components, and fuel cell. must do it.

Therefore, the size and weight of the cooling module disposed in the front of the vehicle increases, and the layout of the connection pipes supplying refrigerant or coolant to each heat pump system, cooling means, and battery cooling system in the engine room becomes complicated. there is.

In order to compensate for this problem, a compressor, an evaporator, a condenser, and an expansion valve for changing the phase of a refrigerant have recently been developed in a modular structure.

However, in such a modular structure, there is a problem in that vibration and noise are greatly generated during operation of each component and transmitted to the vehicle, and a safety device for flame generation is required.

Matters described in this background art section are prepared to enhance understanding of the background of the invention, and may include matters that are not prior art already known to those skilled in the art to which this technique belongs.

Therefore, the present invention was invented to solve the above problems, and the problem to be solved by the present invention is to reduce the vibration and noise generated during the operation of each component configured inside to change the phase of the refrigerant and , To provide a cover device for a CE module of a vehicle to improve fire resistance.

To achieve this object, a cover device for a CE module of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a compressor for compressing refrigerant, and is disposed at a position spaced apart from the compressor, and the compressed refrigerant supplied from the compressor is introduced into the inside. A condenser for condensation by heat exchange with the cooled water, and an evaporator disposed at a position spaced apart from the condenser and evaporating the refrigerant supplied from the expansion valve through heat exchange with the cooling water flowing into the inside and supplying the evaporated refrigerant to the compressor. In the vehicle CE module, the compressor, the condenser, and the evaporator are mounted on one surface of each base plate; and a cover housing coupled to the base plate so that the compressor, the condenser, and the evaporator are located therein.

The base plate may further include a condensate discharge unit mounted on the other surface of the base plate at a position corresponding to the evaporator, communicating with the inside, and discharging condensate generated from the evaporator to the outside.

The condensate discharge unit includes a collection plate inclined toward the outside of the other surface of the base plate as it goes from both sides to the central portion; a discharge hole formed in the center of the collecting plate; And it may include a valve mounted in the discharge hole.

One end of the valve may be hingedly connected to the discharge hole, and the other end may be integrally formed with a holding portion supported on the outside of the collecting plate.

A return spring may be interposed in the valve at one end hingedly connected to the discharge hole.

The cover housing is formed of a square box with a space formed therein, and a sound absorbing member may be mounted around an inner surface thereof.

The cover housing may be formed of a flame retardant material.

A plurality of through-holes may be formed in the cover housing to mount cooling water pipes for supplying cooling water to the condenser and the evaporator.

At least one cutting line may be formed in the sound absorbing member to correspond to each of the through holes.

The cutting line may be formed in a cross shape passing through the center of the through hole in a radial direction.

A partition wall unit may be mounted inside the base plate and the cover housing to partition the condenser and the compressor from the evaporator.

The partition wall unit includes a first partition wall mounted on the base plate; and a second partition wall mounted on the cover housing to correspond to the first partition wall and coupled to the first partition wall.

The first barrier rib is formed in an “L” shape and may protrude from the base plate toward the cover housing at a predetermined height.

The second partition wall may be formed in an “L” shape corresponding to the first partition wall, one end fixed to the inside of the cover housing, and the other end inserted into and coupled to the first partition wall.

A mounting groove may be formed in the first barrier rib to fit the second barrier rib.

The first and second barrier ribs may be formed of a heat insulating material.

An opening hole for maintenance of the compressor, the condenser, and the evaporator may be formed in the cover housing, and an opening/closing unit may be mounted in the opening hole.

The opening/closing unit includes a guide member mounted on both sides of the opening hole on the basis of the longitudinal direction of the cover housing from the outside of the cover housing and forming a guide groove; and an opening/closing member that is slidably inserted into the guide groove and selectively opens and closes the opening hole.

The condenser and the evaporator may be formed as a water-cooled heat exchanger in which cooling water is circulated.

As described above, according to the cover device for the CE module of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, vibration and noise generated during the operation of each component configured inside to change the phase of the refrigerant are reduced and fire resistance is improved. It works.

In addition, the present invention prevents the noise of the compressor from entering the room and prevents the external flame from entering the interior when a flame occurs in the engine room due to a vehicle collision, thereby applying a low-cost and highly efficient flammable refrigerant There is an effect that makes this possible.

In addition, the present invention has the effect of efficiently discharging condensate generated in the process of phase change of the refrigerant to the outside to prevent failure of each component, and improving productivity and maintainability by facilitating assembly and disassembly.

In addition, the present invention has an effect of maximizing performance by minimizing loss due to heat transfer by installing a partition wall unit to block heat transfer between a high-temperature compressor and condenser and a low-temperature evaporator.

1 is a projected perspective view of a CE module to which a cover device for a CE module of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
2 is a bottom perspective view of a CE module to which a cover device for a CE module of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
3 is an exploded perspective view of a cover device for a CE module of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2, and is a cross-sectional view of a condensate discharge unit applied to a cover device for a CE module of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an operating state diagram of a condensate discharge unit in a cover device for a CE module of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a partial cross-sectional view of part B of FIG. 3 .
7 is an enlarged view of part C of FIG. 3 .
8 is a coupled state diagram of a bulkhead unit applied to a cover device for a CE module of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is an operating state diagram of an opening/closing unit applied to a cover device for a CE module of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail based on the accompanying drawings.

Prior to this, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only one of the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical ideas of the present invention. It should be understood that there may be many equivalents and variations.

In order to clearly describe the present invention, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and the same reference numerals are assigned to the same or similar components throughout the specification.

Since the size and thickness of each component shown in the drawings are arbitrarily shown for convenience of description, the present invention is not necessarily limited to what is shown in the drawings, and the thickness is enlarged to clearly express various parts and regions.

And throughout the specification, when a certain component is said to "include", it means that it may further include other components, not excluding other components unless otherwise stated.

In addition, terms such as "...unit", "...means", "...part", and "...member" described in the specification refer to a comprehensive unit that performs at least one function or operation. it means.

1 is a projected perspective view of a CE module to which a cover device for a CE module of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a CE module to which a cover device for a CE module of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a cover device for a CE module of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 2, and is a CE module of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 is an operating state diagram of the condensate discharge unit in the cover device for the CE module of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6 is a portion for part B of Figure 3 7 is an enlarged view of part C of FIG. 3, FIG. 8 is a coupled state diagram of a bulkhead unit applied to a cover device for a CE module of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. It is an operating state diagram of an opening/closing unit applied to a cover device for a CE module of a vehicle according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1, a cover device 100 for a CE module of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed at a position spaced apart from a compressor 10 for compressing a refrigerant and the compressor 10, and the compressor ( A condenser 20 that condenses the compressed refrigerant supplied from 10) by exchanging heat with cooling water introduced into the inside, and is disposed at a position spaced apart from the condenser 20 and introduces the refrigerant supplied from the expansion valve 30 into the inside The compressor 10, the condenser 20, the expansion valve 30, And external exposure of the evaporator 40 is prevented.

Here, the condenser 20 and the evaporator 40 may be formed as water-cooled heat exchangers in which cooling water is circulated.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the cover device 100 includes a base plate 110 and a cover housing 130 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 .

First, the base plate 110 is formed as a rectangular box and may have a low height compared to its length. The compressor 10, the condenser 20, the expansion valve 30, and the evaporator 40 are mounted on one side of the base plate 110, respectively.

Here, the base plate 110 is mounted on the other surface of the base plate 110 at a position corresponding to the evaporator 40, communicates with the inside, and discharges condensate generated from the evaporator 40 to the outside. A discharge unit 120 may be further provided.

That is, when the condensed water discharge unit 120 exchanges heat with the refrigerant passing through the inside of the evaporator 40, the condensed water generated outside the evaporator 40 due to the temperature difference is removed from the base plate 110. ) is discharged to the outside of the base plate 110 so as not to exist inside.

As shown in FIG. 4 , the condensed water discharge unit 120 may include a collecting plate 122, a discharge hole 124, and a valve 126.

First, the collecting plate 122 is inclined toward the outside of the other surface of the base plate 110 from both sides toward the central portion.

That is, the collection plate 122 communicates with the inside of the base plate 110 at the lower surface of the base plate 110 based on the drawing, and both ends are inclined upward with respect to the central portion.

Accordingly, condensed water generated from the evaporator 40 may be collected in the central portion of the collecting plate 122 .

The discharge hole 124 is formed at the center of the collecting plate 122 . The discharge hole 124 may discharge the condensed water collected in the collecting plate 122 to the outside.

And the valve 126 is mounted on the discharge hole 124 to selectively open and close the discharge hole 124 .

Here, the valve 126 may have one end hingedly connected to the discharge hole 124 and the other end integrally formed with a hooking portion 127 supported on the outside of the collecting plate 126 .

The locking part 127 is supported by the collecting plate 122 from the outside of the discharge hole 124 to prevent the valve 126 from being rotated into the discharge hole 124 .

Meanwhile, a return spring 128 may be interposed at one end of the valve 126 hingedly connected to the discharge hole 124 .

The return spring 128 provides an elastic force to the valve 126 in a state in which the valve 126 is rotated toward the lower portion of the collecting plate 122 to open the valve hole 124 to discharge condensed water. After completion, the valve 126 may be quickly returned to an initial position so that the discharge hole 124 is closed.

The operation of the condensate discharge unit 120 configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5 attached.

First, when the amount of condensed water generated in the evaporator 40 is less than a certain amount, the valve 126 keeps the discharge hole 124 closed (see FIG. 4 ).

In this state, when the condensed water generated in the evaporator 40 is collected in the center of the collecting plate 122 in a certain amount or more, the valve 126 is moved to the outer side of the collecting plate 122 by the weight of the condensed water. While rotating toward the bottom of the phosphorus, the discharge hole 124 is opened.

Then, the condensed water is smoothly discharged to the outside of the collecting plate 122 through the open discharge hole 124 . When the discharge of the condensate is completed, the valve 124 quickly returns to its initial position by the elastic force of the return spring 128 and closes the discharge hole 124 .

Through this operation, the condensate discharge unit 120 can prevent condensate generated inside the base plate 110 from remaining. Accordingly, each component provided inside the base plate 110 can prevent failure or malfunction due to condensate in advance.

In this embodiment, the cover housing 130 is coupled to the base plate 110 so that the compressor 10, the condenser 20, and the evaporator 40 are located therein.

As shown in FIG. 6 , the cover housing 130 is formed as a square box with a space formed therein, and a sound absorbing member 132 may be mounted around an inner surface thereof.

Here, the cover housing 130 may be formed of a flame retardant material.

Accordingly, in a state in which the cover housing 130 is coupled to the base plate 110, noise and vibration generated during operation of the compressor 10 and noise generated during the flow of the refrigerant therein are absorbed into the sound. It can be reduced through the member 132.

In addition, when a fire breaks out in the engine room of the vehicle, as the cover housing 130 is formed of a flame retardant material, it prevents each component inside from being damaged by fire, and at the same time provides high performance while being relatively inexpensive. It is possible to use flammable refrigerants, which can reduce costs.

A plurality of through holes 134 may be formed in the cover housing 130 to mount cooling water pipes P for supplying cooling water to the condenser 20 and the evaporator 40 .

Here, at least one cutting line 136 may be formed in the sound absorbing member 132 to correspond to each of the through holes 134 so that the cooling water pipe P may be easily inserted.

As shown in FIG. 7 , the cutting line 136 may be formed in a cross shape passing through the center of the through hole 134 in a radial direction.

Accordingly, when the cooling water pipes (P) are inserted into the through hole 134, the sound absorbing member 132 is smoothly passed through the incision line 136, and is attached to the base plate 110. It may be mounted and connected to the condenser 20 and the evaporator 40 provided inside the cover housing 130 .

Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, a partition wall unit 140 is mounted inside the base plate 110 and the cover housing 130 to partition the condenser 20 and the compressor 10 from the evaporator 40. It can be.

The bulkhead unit 140 prevents the compressor 10, the condenser 20, which operates at a high temperature, and the evaporator 40, which operates at a low temperature, from being deteriorated due to heat transfer. Heat transfer between the compressor 10 and the condenser 20 and the evaporator 40 may be blocked.

The partition wall unit 140 may include a first partition wall 142 and a second partition wall 146 .

First, the first barrier rib 142 is mounted on the base plate 110 .

Here, the first partition wall 142 is formed in an “L” shape and may protrude from the base plate 110 toward the cover housing 130 at a predetermined height.

In addition, the second partition wall 146 is mounted on the cover housing 130 to correspond to the first partition wall 142 and is coupled to the first partition wall 142 .

The second partition wall 146 is formed in an “L” shape corresponding to the first partition wall 152, one end is fixed to the inside of the cover housing 130, and the other end is fixed to the first partition wall 142. It can be inserted into and combined.

Here, in the first barrier rib 142, as shown in FIG. 8, a mounting groove 144 may be formed at one end protruding so that the second barrier 146 is inserted therein.

That is, the second partition wall 146 may be assembled to the first partition wall 142 by being inserted into the mounting groove 144 at the top of the first partition wall 142 based on the drawing.

The first and second partition walls 142 and 146 configured as described above may be formed of a heat insulating material so that the evaporator 40 blocks heat transfer with the compressor 10 and the condenser 20. there is.

Open holes 138 for maintenance of the compressor 10 , the condenser 20 , and the evaporator 40 are formed in the cover housing 130 . An opening/closing unit 150 for selectively opening and closing the opening hole 138 may be mounted in the opening hole 138 .

In this embodiment, the opening/closing unit 150 may include a guide member 152 and an opening/closing member 156 .

First, the guide member 152 is mounted on both sides of the opening hole 138 based on the longitudinal direction of the cover housing 130 from the outside of the cover housing 130 . A guide groove 154 may be integrally formed in the guide member 152 .

Both sides of the opening/closing member 156 are slidably inserted into each of the guide grooves 154, and the opening hole 138 can be selectively opened and closed according to a user's need.

That is, the opening/closing unit 150 configured as described above can check the inside of the assembled base plate 110 and the cover housing 130 without separating the cover housing 130 from the base plate 110. there is.

Accordingly, the operator can conveniently open the opening hole 138 through the opening and closing member 156, and thus the compressor 10, the condenser 20, the expansion valve 30, and the evaporator 40 ), and the refrigerant replenishment work can be performed quickly.

Therefore, as described above, the cover device 100 for the CE module of the vehicle according to the embodiment of the present invention reduces vibration and noise generated during the operation of each component configured inside to change the phase of the refrigerant, and has fire resistance can improve

In addition, the present invention prevents noise and vibration of the compressor 10 from entering the vehicle interior and prevents external flame from entering the interior when a flame occurs in the engine room due to a collision of the vehicle, so that the cost is low. And, it can be possible to apply highly efficient combustible refrigerants.

In addition, the present invention efficiently discharges the condensate generated from the evaporator 40 to the outside in the process of phase change of the refrigerant through the condensate discharge unit 120 to prevent the occurrence of failure of each component, and to facilitate assembly and disassembly. It is easy to improve productivity and maintainability.

In addition, the present invention minimizes heat transfer loss by installing a bulkhead unit 150 to block heat transfer between the compressor 10 of high temperature and the condenser 20 and the evaporator 40 of low temperature. can maximize.

As described above, although the present invention has been described by the limited embodiments and drawings, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the technical spirit of the present invention and the following by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs Of course, various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of equivalents of the claims to be described.

100: cover device
110: base plate
120: condensate discharge unit
122: collection plate
124: discharge hole
126: valve
127: hanging part
128: return spring
130: cover housing
132: sound absorbing member
134: through hole
136: incision
138: opening hole
140: bulkhead unit
142: first bulkhead
144: mounting groove
146: second bulkhead
150: open/close unit
152: guide member
154: guide groove
156: opening and closing member

Claims (19)

A compressor for compressing the refrigerant, a condenser disposed at a position spaced apart from the compressor, and condensing the compressed refrigerant supplied from the compressor by exchanging heat with the cooling water introduced therein, and an expansion valve disposed at a position spaced apart from the condenser. In the vehicle CE module including an evaporator that evaporates the refrigerant supplied from the cooling water introduced therein through heat exchange and supplies the evaporated refrigerant to the compressor,
a base plate on which the compressor, the condenser, and the evaporator are respectively mounted; and
a cover housing coupled to the base plate so that the compressor, the condenser, and the evaporator are located therein; Including,
A partition wall unit is mounted inside the base plate and the cover housing to partition the condenser and the compressor from the evaporator,
The bulkhead unit is
a first barrier rib mounted on the base plate; and
a second partition wall mounted on the cover housing to correspond to the first partition wall and coupled to the first partition wall;
Cover device for the CE module of the vehicle comprising a. According to claim 1,
on the base plate
A cover device for a CE module of a vehicle further comprising a condensate discharge unit mounted on the other surface of the base plate at a position corresponding to the evaporator, communicating with the inside, and discharging condensate generated from the evaporator to the outside. According to claim 2,
The condensate discharge unit
a collection plate inclined toward the outside of the other surface of the base plate as it goes from both sides toward the central portion;
a discharge hole formed in the center of the collecting plate; and
a valve mounted in the discharge hole;
Cover device for the CE module of the vehicle comprising a. According to claim 3,
the valve
A cover device for a CE module of a vehicle in which one end is hingedly connected to the discharge hole and the other end is integrally formed with a hooking portion supported on the outside of the collecting plate. According to claim 4,
the valve
A cover device for a CE module of a vehicle in which a return spring is interposed at one end hinged to the discharge hole. According to claim 1,
the cover housing
A cover device for a CE module of a vehicle formed of a square box with a space formed therein, and a sound absorbing member mounted around an inner surface. According to claim 6,
the cover housing
A cover device for a CE module of a vehicle, the material of which is formed of a flame retardant material. According to claim 6,
In the cover housing
A cover device for a CE module of a vehicle in which a plurality of through-holes are formed to mount cooling water pipes for supplying cooling water to the condenser and the evaporator. According to claim 8,
In the sound absorbing member
A cover device for a CE module of a vehicle in which at least one cutting line is formed corresponding to each of the through holes. According to claim 9,
The incision is
A cover device for a CE module of a vehicle formed in a cross shape passing through the center of the through hole in a radial direction. delete delete According to claim 1,
The first bulkhead is
A cover device for a CE module of a vehicle formed in an “L” shape and protruding from the base plate toward the cover housing at a predetermined height. According to claim 1,
The second bulkhead is
A cover device for a CE module of a vehicle formed in an “L” shape corresponding to the first partition wall, one end fixed to the inside of the cover housing, and the other end inserted into and coupled to the first partition wall. According to claim 1,
In the first bulkhead
A cover device for a CE module of a vehicle in which a mounting groove is formed to fit the second bulkhead. According to claim 1,
The first and second barrier ribs are
A cover device for a CE module of a vehicle, the material of which is formed of an insulating material. According to claim 1,
In the cover housing
An opening hole for maintenance of the compressor, the condenser, and the evaporator is formed, and an opening/closing unit is mounted in the opening hole. According to claim 17,
The opening unit is
guide members mounted on both sides of the opening hole outside the cover housing in the longitudinal direction of the cover housing and forming a guide groove; and
an opening/closing member slidably inserted into the guide groove and selectively opening/closing the opening hole;
Cover device for the CE module of the vehicle comprising a. According to claim 1,
The condenser and the evaporator
A cover device for a CE module of a vehicle, characterized in that it is formed as a water-cooled heat exchanger in which coolant is circulated therein.

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