Patent classifications
B60H1/08
COOLING STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE
A cooling structure includes: a first heat exchanger including a first heat dissipating portion configured to cool coolant for a first device and a second heat dissipating portion configured to cool coolant for a second device, the first and second heat dissipating portions being arranged along a plane facing in a fore and aft direction with respect to the vehicle and constituting a unitary structural body extending along the plane facing in the fore and aft direction; and a second heat exchanger including a third heat dissipating portion configured to cool coolant for a third device, the third heat dissipating portion extending along the plane facing in the fore and aft direction and being disposed in front of the first heat exchanger to overlap with a part of the first heat exchanger as seen in the fore and aft direction.
COOLING STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE
A cooling structure includes: a first heat exchanger including a first heat dissipating portion configured to cool coolant for a first device and a second heat dissipating portion configured to cool coolant for a second device, the first and second heat dissipating portions being arranged along a plane facing in a fore and aft direction with respect to the vehicle and constituting a unitary structural body extending along the plane facing in the fore and aft direction; and a second heat exchanger including a third heat dissipating portion configured to cool coolant for a third device, the third heat dissipating portion extending along the plane facing in the fore and aft direction and being disposed in front of the first heat exchanger to overlap with a part of the first heat exchanger as seen in the fore and aft direction.
Vehicle HVAC system with auxiliary coolant loop for heating and cooling vehicle interior
A vehicle includes a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system for heating and cooling a passenger compartment. The HVAC system includes a refrigerant loop operable in a cooling mode and a heating mode, and an auxiliary coolant loop for heating and cooling at least a portion of the passenger compartment. The auxiliary coolant loop includes a pump for moving a coolant, within the auxiliary coolant loop, through a first heat exchanger coupled to the refrigerant loop via an expansion device in the cooling mode, a second heat exchanger positioned within the passenger compartment, and a third heat exchanger coupled to the refrigerant loop, and a flow control valve. The temperature of the coolant within the auxiliary coolant loop is controlled utilizing the flow control valve and the pump. The first and third heat exchangers may be in parallel for controlling the movement of coolant therebetween to control temperature.
Vehicle HVAC system with auxiliary coolant loop for heating and cooling vehicle interior
A vehicle includes a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system for heating and cooling a passenger compartment. The HVAC system includes a refrigerant loop operable in a cooling mode and a heating mode, and an auxiliary coolant loop for heating and cooling at least a portion of the passenger compartment. The auxiliary coolant loop includes a pump for moving a coolant, within the auxiliary coolant loop, through a first heat exchanger coupled to the refrigerant loop via an expansion device in the cooling mode, a second heat exchanger positioned within the passenger compartment, and a third heat exchanger coupled to the refrigerant loop, and a flow control valve. The temperature of the coolant within the auxiliary coolant loop is controlled utilizing the flow control valve and the pump. The first and third heat exchangers may be in parallel for controlling the movement of coolant therebetween to control temperature.
Individual air conditioning apparatus for vehicle and method of controlling the same
An individual air conditioning apparatus for a vehicle includes: a driver's seat air conditioning module and a passenger seat air conditioning module sequentially provided with an evaporation core and a heater core; a first channel that passes through the evaporation core and is connected to an indoor outlet; a second channel that passes through the evaporation core and the heater core and is connected to the indoor outlet; and a temperature control door that opens and closes the first channel and the second channel.
Individual air conditioning apparatus for vehicle and method of controlling the same
An individual air conditioning apparatus for a vehicle includes: a driver's seat air conditioning module and a passenger seat air conditioning module sequentially provided with an evaporation core and a heater core; a first channel that passes through the evaporation core and is connected to an indoor outlet; a second channel that passes through the evaporation core and the heater core and is connected to the indoor outlet; and a temperature control door that opens and closes the first channel and the second channel.
Vehicle thermal management system, and methods of use and manufacture thereof
A thermal management system for a vehicle including an engine and a transmission can include a radiator, first and second heat exchangers, a control valve and a bypass valve. The radiator can be configured for fluid communication with the engine. The first heat exchanger can be configured for fluid communication with the transmission. The control valve can be configured to selectively communicate a source of relative warm engine fluid or a source of relative cool engine fluid to the first heat exchanger in order to warm or cool the transmission fluid, respectively. The second heat exchanger can be configured to exchanger heat between the transmission fluid and the ambient fluid external to the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The by-pass valve can be configured to selectively direct transmission fluid into or to by-pass the second heat exchanger.
Vehicle thermal management system, and methods of use and manufacture thereof
A thermal management system for a vehicle including an engine and a transmission can include a radiator, first and second heat exchangers, a control valve and a bypass valve. The radiator can be configured for fluid communication with the engine. The first heat exchanger can be configured for fluid communication with the transmission. The control valve can be configured to selectively communicate a source of relative warm engine fluid or a source of relative cool engine fluid to the first heat exchanger in order to warm or cool the transmission fluid, respectively. The second heat exchanger can be configured to exchanger heat between the transmission fluid and the ambient fluid external to the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The by-pass valve can be configured to selectively direct transmission fluid into or to by-pass the second heat exchanger.
THERMAL MANAGEMENT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE
A thermal management device for a vehicle includes heat medium circuits, a reserve tank, and a connector. The heat medium circulates through the heat medium circuits separately. The reserve tank is configured to separate an air bubble contained in the heat medium from the heat medium. The connector allows the reserve tank to come in communication with the heat medium circuits selectively. As such, an occurrence of the heat loss in the degassing performed in the reserve tank can be suppressed with the thermal management device for a vehicle including the heat medium circuits.
THERMAL MANAGEMENT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE
A thermal management device for a vehicle includes heat medium circuits, a reserve tank, and a connector. The heat medium circulates through the heat medium circuits separately. The reserve tank is configured to separate an air bubble contained in the heat medium from the heat medium. The connector allows the reserve tank to come in communication with the heat medium circuits selectively. As such, an occurrence of the heat loss in the degassing performed in the reserve tank can be suppressed with the thermal management device for a vehicle including the heat medium circuits.