A thermal management system for an electrified vehicle and a method for managing such a system, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a first cooling circuit, a second cooling circuit, and a third cooling circuit. The first cooling circuit cools a battery pack and includes a battery chiller in fluid communication with a cooling system inlet to the battery pack. The second cooling circuit cools the battery chiller and includes at least a first compressor and a first condenser in fluid communication with the battery chiller. The third cooling circuit cools a passenger cabin and includes at least a second compressor and a second condenser, and wherein the third cooling circuit is independent of the second cooling circuit.

A refrigeration circuit for a vehicle system includes a compressor, an evaporator, an accumulator, an inlet tube, an outlet tube, and a bypass valve. The inlet tube is configured to deliver refrigerant from the evaporator to the accumulator. The outlet tube is configured to deliver refrigerant from the accumulator to the compressor. The bypass valve is in fluid communication with the inlet and outlet tubes. The bypass valve has an open position and a closed position. The bypass valve is configured to direct refrigerant flow from the inlet tube to the outlet tube to bypass the accumulator when in the open position. The bypass valve is configured to restrict refrigerant from flowing from the inlet tube to the outlet tube when in the closed position.

A system for a vehicle includes a cooling apparatus including a radiator, a first water pump, a first valve, and a reservoir tank which are connected through a coolant line, the cooling apparatus configured to circulate a coolant in the coolant line to cool at least one electrical component, a battery cooling apparatus including a battery coolant line connected to the coolant line through a second valve, and a second water pump and a battery module which are connected through the battery coolant line, a heating apparatus including a heating line connected to the coolant line through a third valve, a third water pump provided on the heating line, and a heater, an air conditioner including a condenser that is connected to the heating line, and a chiller provided in the battery coolant line between the second valve and the battery module.

The present invention relates to an air conditioner for a vehicle having a rear seat outlet, which can relieve temperature inversion that discharge temperature of the console vent becomes higher than discharge temperature of a rear seat floor vent in a bi-level mode, and prevent reduction of air volume of the console vent in the cooling mode. The air conditioner for a vehicle, which has a rear seat outlet, includes an air-conditioning case having an air passageway formed therein and a plurality of air outlets, and a cooling heat exchanger and a heating heat exchanger disposed in the air passageway of the air-conditioning case to exchange heat with air passing through the air passageway. Wherein the air outlets include a console vent and a rear seat floor vent, and an entrance of the rear seat floor vent is formed above an entrance of the console vent.

The present invention relates to a fluid line system (10) for guiding fluid, in particular for a motor vehicle. The fluid line system (10) comprises a sensor device (20) for capturing sensor parameters and a housing (30), which has two or more housing parts (40, 60). Each housing part (40, 60) has a mounting surface area (50, 70) for arranging a further housing part (40, 60). The housing (30) further has a groove arrangement (80), which comprises at least one groove recess (90), which is arranged on a mounting surface area (50, 70), wherein a groove recess (90) has a groove opening (95), which opens out to the respective mounting surface area (50, 70). In any case, the groove opening (95) is closed by in a fluid-tight manner means of the mounting surface area (50, 70) of at least one further housing part (40, 60). It is attained thereby that a fluid duct (99), through which fluid can flow and through which fluid can be applied to the sensor device (20), is limited between the respective groove recess (90) and the respective mounting surface area (50, 70).

A thermal control system includes first and second components. A plurality of coolant conduits fluidly couple the components to define a coolant circuit. A pump is operable to circulate coolant among the conduits. Within the coolant circuit, the first component is upstream of the second component and the pump is upstream of the first component. A controller is configured to selectively operate according to a circuit heating mode, wherein the controller controls the pump at a first speed and controls the first respective component as a thermal source, and a local heating mode, wherein the local heating mode the control controls the pump at a second speed and controls the first respective component as a thermal source. The second speed is less than the first speed. The controller operates in the local heating mode in response to a heating request associated with the second respective component.

A thermal management system for a vehicle, which adjusts a temperature of a battery module by using one chiller that performs heat exchange between a refrigerant and a coolant and improves heating efficiency by using waste heat generated from an electrical component, includes: a cooling apparatus for circulating a coolant in a coolant line to cool at least one electrical component and an oil cooler provided in the coolant line; a battery cooling apparatus for circulating the coolant to the battery module; a chiller for heat exchanging the coolant with a refrigerant to control a temperature of the coolant; a heater that heats an interior of the vehicle using the coolant; and a first branch line, wherein a condenser included in the air conditioner is connected to the coolant line so as to allow the coolant circulating through the cooling apparatus pass therethrough.

This disclosure details integrated thermal management systems for thermally managing electrified vehicle components. Exemplary integrated thermal management systems may include a thermal module assembly that may be integrated into a front end structure of a flexible modular platform of the electrified vehicle. The integrated thermal management systems may be controlled in a plurality of distinct thermal control modes for thermal managing various subcomponents and for addressing various vehicle auxiliary loads (e.g., passenger cabin heating loads, passenger cabin cooling loads, etc.).

A mobile home as well as a rocket stove and ventilation assembly suitable for use therein are provided. The mobile home comprises: a housing body having a cuboid shape; and at least one pre-marked area on one or more walls of the housing body for indicating where a cutout for receiving a feature or an appliance therein is to be made. The rocket stove comprises a body containing therein: a vertical chimney for delivering heat to a stove top; a tee having at least three ends; and an elbow interposed and interconnected with the tee and the vertical chimney. One of the at least three ends is for receiving a fuel source therein and one of the at least three ends is connected to the elbow. The ventilation assembly comprises: at least two opposing air filters; and a plurality of fan units positioned side-by-side and sandwiched therebetween.

A heat pump system for a vehicle has a first cooling device including a first radiator and a first water pump connected through a first coolant line and circulating a coolant to cool an electrical component and a motor through the first coolant line, a second cooling device including a second radiator and a second water pump connected through a second coolant line, a battery module provided on a battery coolant line selectively connectable to the second coolant line through a first valve, a first chiller provided on the battery coolant line and connected to an air-conditioning device and making the coolant exchange heat with a refrigerant supplied from the air-conditioning device, a second chiller selectively connectable to the first coolant line through a second valve, and a heat exchanger provided in the air-conditioning device and connected to the first and second coolant lines and the refrigerant line.