Thermal management module for a thermal management system
A thermal management module for a thermal management system is disclosed. The thermal management module includes a first heat exchanger for flowing through by a refrigerant and by a working medium fluidically separately with respect to the refrigerant. A second heat exchanger is provided including at least a first fluid path and at least a second fluid path, separate from the first fluid path, respectively for flowing through by the refrigerant. A connecting arrangement is arranged between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger. The connecting arrangement connects the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger to one another mechanically and fluidically, so that the refrigerant can flow between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger.
1 . A thermal management module for a thermal management system, comprising:
a first heat exchanger for flowing through by a refrigerant and, fluidically separately with respect to the refrigerant, by a working medium,
a second heat exchanger including at least a first fluid path and at least a second fluid path, separate from the first fluid path, respectively for flowing through by the refrigerant,
a connecting arrangement arranged between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger in a stacking direction, the connecting arrangement structured and arranged to connect the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger to one another mechanically and fluidically, so that the refrigerant can flow between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger,
wherein the connecting arrangement includes a base body with a first body side, on which the first heat exchanger is arranged, and a second body side lying opposite the first body side with respect to the stacking direction, in which the second heat exchanger is arranged, wherein the first heat exchanger is arranged directly on and in contact with the first body side and the second heat exchanger is arranged directly on and in contact with the second body side,
wherein the connecting arrangement further includes at least one connecting refrigerant path extending entirely within the base body from the first body side to the second body side for fluidically communicating the refrigerant between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger, and
wherein the at least one connecting refrigerant path is structured as an aperture with an opening on the first body side and on the second body side, and wherein the aperture that defines the at least one connecting refrigerant path is surrounded by the base body and extends in the stacking direction through and entirely within the base body from the opening on the first body side to the opening on the second body side.
2 . The thermal management module according to claim 1 , wherein:
in the first heat exchanger at least one refrigerant path is provided for flowing through with the refrigerant,
the at least one connecting refrigerant path fluidically connects the at least one refrigerant path of the first heat exchanger and at least one of the first fluid path and the second fluid path of the second heat exchanger with one another.
3 . The thermal management module according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger is configured as a stacked-plate heat exchanger with a plurality of stacked plates stacked on one another along the stacking direction.
4 . The thermal management module according to claim 1 , wherein:
the connecting arrangement further includes a second connecting refrigerant path extending within the base body at a distance from the at least one connecting refrigerant path from the first body side to the second body side, and
the at least one connecting refrigerant path communicates fluidically with at least the first fluid path of the second heat exchanger and the second connecting refrigerant path, fluidically separately from the at least one connecting refrigerant path, communicates fluidically with at least the second fluid path of the second heat exchanger.
5 . The thermal management module according to claim 1 , wherein the base body has a circumferential side connecting the first body side to the second body side, the circumferential side extending circumferentially around the base body relative to the stacking direction, and wherein the at least one connecting refrigerant path is delimited within the circumferential side of the base body from the opening on the first body side to the opening on the second body side.
6 . The thermal management module according to claim 5 , further comprising at least one functional element arranged on the circumferential side, wherein at least one of:
the at least one functional element includes a valve arrangement for controlling the throughflow of the connecting arrangement with the refrigerant;
the at least one functional element includes a temperature sensor for determining a temperature of the refrigerant flowing through the connecting arrangement; and
the at least one functional element includes a fastening element for mounting the thermal management module in a motor vehicle.
7 . The thermal management module according to claim 1 , wherein the connecting arrangement and the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger are formed in one piece.
8 . The thermal management module according to claim 1 , wherein:
a material of the base body of the connecting arrangement is a metal, and
the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger are connected respectively in a materially bonded manner to the connecting arrangement.
9 . The thermal management module according to claim 1 , wherein the connecting arrangement is a cast part or a forged part.
10 . The thermal management module according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of:
the first heat exchanger is a chiller; and
the second heat exchanger is an internal heat exchanger.
11 . A thermal management system for a motor vehicle, comprising:
a thermal management module, the thermal management module including:
a first heat exchanger for flowing through by a refrigerant and by a working medium fluidically separately with respect to the refrigerant,
a second heat exchanger including at least a first fluid path and at least a second fluid path, separate from the first fluid path, respectively for flowing through by the refrigerant, and
a connecting arrangement arranged between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger in a stacking direction, the connecting arrangement connecting the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger to one another mechanically and fluidically, such that the refrigerant can flow between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger,
wherein the connecting arrangement includes a base body with a first body side, on which the first heat exchanger is arranged, and a second body side lying opposite the first body side with respect to the stacking direction, in which the second heat exchanger is arranged, wherein the first heat exchanger is arranged directly on and in contact with the first body side and the second heat exchanger is arranged directly on and in contact with the second body side,
wherein the connecting arrangement further includes at least one connecting refrigerant path extending entirely within the base body from the first body side to the second body side for fluidically communicating the refrigerant between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger,
wherein the at least one connecting refrigerant path is structured as an aperture with an opening on the first body side and on the second body side, and wherein the aperture that defines the at least one connecting refrigerant path is surrounded by the base body and extends in the stacking direction through and entirely within the base body from the opening on the first body side to the opening on the second body side,
a refrigerant circuit, able to be flowed through by the refrigerant, in which the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger of the thermal management module are arranged, and
a first media circuit, provided separately from the refrigerant circuit, and able to be flowed through by the working medium, in which the first heat exchanger is arranged.
12 . The thermal management system according to claim 11 , wherein:
in the first heat exchanger at least one refrigerant path is provided for flowing through with the refrigerant, and
the at least one connecting refrigerant path fluidically connects the at least one refrigerant path of the first heat exchanger and at least one of the first fluid path and the second fluid path of the second heat exchanger with one another.
13 . The thermal management system according to claim 11 , wherein at least one of the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger is configured as a stacked-plate heat exchanger with a plurality of stacked plates arranged on one another in the stacking direction.
14 . The thermal management system according to claim 11 , wherein:
the base body surrounds the at least one connecting refrigerant path between the first body side and the second body side;
the base body includes a second connecting refrigerant path that extends from the first body side to the second body side;
the at least one connecting refrigerant path communicates fluidically with at least the first fluid path of the second heat exchanger, and the second connecting refrigerant path of the connecting arrangement, fluidically separately from the at least one connecting refrigerant path, communicates fluidically with the second fluid path of the second heat exchanger.
15 . The thermal management system according to claim 11 , wherein the base body has a circumferential side connecting the first body side to the second body side, the circumferential side extending circumferentially around the base body relative to the stacking direction, and wherein the at least one connecting refrigerant path is delimited within the circumferential side of the base body from the opening on the first body side to the opening on the second body side.
16 . The thermal management system according to claim 15 , further comprising at least one functional element arranged on the circumferential side, wherein at least one of:
the at least one functional element includes a valve arrangement for controlling the throughflow of the connecting arrangement with the refrigerant;
the at least one functional element includes a temperature sensor for determining a temperature of the refrigerant flowing through the connecting arrangement; and
the at least one functional element includes a fastening element for mounting the thermal management module in the motor vehicle.
17 . The thermal management system according to claim 15 , wherein the base body is composed of aluminium.
18 . The thermal management system according to claim 11 , wherein at least one of:
the first heat exchanger is a chiller; and
the second heat exchanger is an internal heat exchanger.
19 . A thermal management module for a thermal management system, comprising:
a first heat exchanger for flowing through by a refrigerant and, fluidically separately with respect to the refrigerant, by a working medium,
a second heat exchanger including at least a first fluid path and at least a second fluid path, separate from the first fluid path, respectively for flowing through by the refrigerant,
a connecting arrangement arranged between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger in a stacking direction, the connecting arrangement structured and arranged to connect the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger to one another mechanically and fluidically via one or more connecting refrigerant paths, so that the refrigerant can flow between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger,
wherein the connecting arrangement includes a base body with a first body side, on which the first heat exchanger is arranged, and a second body side lying opposite the first body side with respect to the stacking direction, in which the second heat exchanger is arranged, wherein the first heat exchanger is arranged directly on and in contact with the first body side and the second heat exchanger is arranged directly on and in contact with the second body side, and
wherein all connecting refrigerant paths of the one or more connecting refrigerant paths for fluidically communicating refrigerant between the first heat exchanger on the first body side and the second heat exchanger on the second body side are arranged within the connecting arrangement and surrounded by the base body.
20 . The thermal management module according to claim 19 , wherein said all connecting refrigerant paths include a first connecting refrigerant path structured as an aperture with an opening on the first body side and on the second body side, and wherein the aperture that defines the first connecting refrigerant path extends in the stacking direction through and entirely within the base body from the opening on the first body side to the opening on the second body side.