Vehicular thermal management module
A vehicular thermal management module includes a low-temperature-side manifold having a low-temperature refrigerant passage, a high-temperature-side manifold having a high-temperature refrigerant passage, and facing the low-temperature-side manifold, a compressor disposed between the low-temperature-side manifold and the high-temperature-side manifold, and an accumulator connected to an inlet of the compressor through a refrigerant line.
1 . A vehicular thermal management module, comprising:
a module body including a front block part facing a front of a vehicle, a rear block part facing a passenger compartment of the vehicle, and a cavity defined by the front block part and the rear block part;
a low-temperature-side manifold positioned within the internal cavity and having a low-temperature refrigerant passage;
a high-temperature-side manifold positioned within the internal cavity and having a high-temperature refrigerant passage, and facing the low-temperature-side manifold;
a compressor positioned within the internal cavity between the low-temperature-side manifold and the high-temperature-side manifold; and
an accumulator positioned within the internal cavity and connected to an inlet of the compressor through a refrigerant line;
wherein the low-temperature-side manifold includes a first plurality of internal passages configured to direct a low-temperature refrigerant into the accumulator;
wherein the high-temperature-side manifold includes a second plurality of internal passages configured to receive a refrigerant discharged from the compressor; and
wherein an outlet of the accumulator is fluidly connected to the inlet of the compressor, the low-temperature-side manifold is fluidly connected to an inlet of the accumulator, and the high-temperature-side manifold is fluidly connected to an outlet of the compressor.
2 . The vehicular thermal management module according to claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of an inverter controlling the compressor contacts the low-temperature-side manifold.
3 . The vehicular thermal management module according to claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the accumulator contacts the high-temperature-side manifold.
4 . The vehicular thermal management module according to claim 1 , further comprising a low-temperature-side heat exchanger block contacting the low-temperature-side manifold, wherein the low-temperature-side heat exchanger block has a refrigerant passage through which a refrigerant passes, and a coolant passage fluidly connected to a coolant circulation path.
5 . The vehicular thermal management module according to claim 4 , wherein the low-temperature-side manifold has an inlet passage fluidly communicating with an inlet of the refrigerant passage of the low-temperature-side heat exchanger block, and an outlet passage fluidly communicating with an outlet of the refrigerant passage of the low-temperature-side heat exchanger block.
6 . The vehicular thermal management module according to claim 4 , wherein the front block part is fluidly connected to an exterior heat exchanger adjacent to a front grille of a vehicle, wherein the front block part has a plurality of internal passages fluidly connected to the exterior heat exchanger, the high-temperature-side manifold, and the low-temperature-side manifold.
7 . The vehicular thermal management module according to claim 6 , wherein the front block part has an expansion valve embedded therein, and the expansion valve is fluidly connected to an inlet of the low-temperature-side heat exchanger block.
8 . The vehicular thermal management module according to claim 7 , wherein the rear block part is fluidly connected to an evaporator and an interior condenser positioned in an HVAC casing of an HVAC subsystem, wherein the rear block part has a plurality of internal passages fluidly connected to the evaporator, the interior condenser, the high-temperature-side manifold, and the low-temperature-side manifold.
9 . The vehicular thermal management module according to claim 8 , wherein the low-temperature-side manifold has a supply passage fluidly connected to an outlet of the exterior heat exchanger and an inlet of the evaporator.
10 . The vehicular thermal management module according to claim 8 , further comprising a high-temperature-side heat exchanger block contacting the high-temperature-side manifold, wherein the high-temperature-side heat exchanger block has a refrigerant passage through which the refrigerant passes, and a coolant passage fluidly connected to a coolant circulation path.
11 . The vehicular thermal management module according to claim 10 , wherein the front block part includes a high-temperature-side control valve embedded therein, and the high-temperature-side control valve is configured to allow the refrigerant discharged from the compressor to be directed to at least one of the exterior heat exchanger, the expansion valve, the high-temperature-side heat exchanger block, and the interior condenser.
12 . The vehicular thermal management module according to claim 10 , wherein the high-temperature-side manifold has an inlet passage fluidly communicating with an inlet of the refrigerant passage of the high-temperature-side heat exchanger block, and an outlet passage fluidly communicating with an outlet of the refrigerant passage of the high-temperature-side heat exchanger block.