Integrated cooling module
An integrated cooling module includes a manifold, and components mounted on the manifold. The manifold includes a coolant storage part. Refrigerant channels are included around the coolant storage part to allow refrigerant to flow. The manifold has one or more first connection ports configured to allow the coolant storage part to communicate with the outside, and one or more second connection ports configured to allow the refrigerant channel to communicate with the outside.
1 . An integrated cooling module comprising:
a manifold; and
components integrated with and mounted on the manifold to eliminate connecting pipes or hoses and reduce the size and weight of an associated cooling system,
wherein the manifold includes a coolant storage part, wherein the coolant storage part includes a space that is configured to store a coolant,
wherein refrigerant channels, through which a refrigerant flows, are provided around the coolant storage part, and
wherein the manifold has one or more first connection ports configured to allow the coolant storage part to communicate with the outside, and one or more second connection ports configured to allow the refrigerant channel to communicate with the outside.
2 . The integrated cooling module of claim 1 , wherein the manifold has a structure in which a first manifold, a second manifold, and a third manifold are stacked and coupled to one another, wherein the second manifold is hollowed, and the coolant storage part is positioned in the hollowed second manifold, and wherein the first manifold and the third manifold cover and close the hollowed interior of the second manifold.
3 . The integrated cooling module of claim 2 , wherein a first gasket is provided between the first and second manifolds and a second gasket is provided between the second and third manifolds.
4 . The integrated cooling module of claim 2 , wherein the refrigerant channels are formed inside a housing that constitutes the second manifold.
5 . The integrated cooling module of claim 4 , wherein the refrigerant channel is further formed inside at least one of a housing, which constitutes the first manifold, and a housing that constitutes the second manifold.
6 . The integrated cooling module of claim 2 , wherein the first manifold has a coolant inlet port formed through the first manifold so that the coolant is introduced into the coolant storage part, and wherein the coolant inlet port includes a coolant inlet port closure, which is configured to close the coolant inlet port.
7 . The integrated cooling module of claim 2 , wherein the third manifold has one or more support legs extending from one or more sides coupled to the third manifold.
8 . The integrated cooling module of claim 1 , wherein the manifold is elongated in a first direction.
9 . An integrated cooling module comprising:
a manifold; and
components integrated with and mounted on the manifold to eliminate connecting pipes or hoses and reduce the size and weight of an associated cooling system,
wherein the manifold includes a coolant storage part, wherein the coolant storage part includes a space that is configured to store a coolant,
wherein refrigerant channels, through which a refrigerant flows, are provided around the coolant storage part, and
an internal heat exchanger is provided in the manifold and disposed in the coolant storage part.
10 . An integrated cooling module comprising:
a manifold; and
components integrated with and mounted on the manifold to eliminate connecting pipes or hoses and reduce the size and weight of an associated cooling system,
wherein the manifold includes a coolant storage part, wherein the coolant storage part includes a space that is configured to store a coolant,
wherein refrigerant channels, through which a refrigerant flows, are provided around the coolant storage part, and
wherein the manifold has first mounting ports configured to allow the coolant storage part and the components to communicate with one another, and second mounting ports configured to allow the refrigerant channels and the components to communicate with one another.
11 . The integrated cooling module of claim 10 , wherein at least one of the components is fluidly connected to the first mounting port and the second mounting port and configured such that the coolant and the refrigerant flow.
12 . The integrated cooling module of claim 10 , wherein the components include a condenser, a chiller, a pressure/temperature sensor, an expansion valve, and a water pump.
13 . The integrated cooling module of claim 12 , wherein the water pump is fluidly connected to the coolant storage part through the first mounting port, wherein the condenser, the pressure/temperature sensor, and the expansion valve are respectively fluidly connected to the refrigerant channels through the second mounting ports, and wherein the chiller is fluidly connected to the coolant storage part and the refrigerant channels through the first mounting port and the second mounting port.
14 . The integrated cooling module of claim 12 , wherein an additional chiller and an additional water pump are mounted on the manifold.
15 . An integrated cooling module comprising:
a manifold; and
components integrated with and mounted on the manifold to eliminate connecting pipes or hoses and reduce the size and weight of an associated cooling system,
wherein the manifold includes a coolant storage part, wherein the coolant storage part includes a space that is configured to store a coolant,
wherein refrigerant channels, through which a refrigerant flows, are provided around the coolant storage part, and
wherein the components include a water pump, and the manifold has a water pump mounting structure provided in the form of a groove that accommodates an end side of the water pump that is coupled to the manifold.
16 . An integrated cooling module comprising:
a manifold; and
components integrated with and mounted on the manifold to eliminate connecting pipes or hoses and reduce the size and weight of an associated cooling system,
wherein the manifold includes a coolant storage part, wherein the coolant storage part is configured to store a coolant,
wherein refrigerant channels, through which a refrigerant flows, are provided around the coolant storage part, and
wherein the components include a condenser and a chiller, and the condenser and the chiller are disposed so that length directions of the condenser and the chiller are parallel to a first direction.