CN105937431A - Thermal control module - Google Patents

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CN105937431A
CN105937431A CN201610121034.5A CN201610121034A CN105937431A CN 105937431 A CN105937431 A CN 105937431A CN 201610121034 A CN201610121034 A CN 201610121034A CN 105937431 A CN105937431 A CN 105937431A
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01PCOOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01P3/00Liquid cooling
    • F01P3/02Arrangements for cooling cylinders or cylinder heads
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01PCOOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01P7/00Controlling of coolant flow
    • F01P7/14Controlling of coolant flow the coolant being liquid
    • F01P7/16Controlling of coolant flow the coolant being liquid by thermostatic control
    • F01P7/165Controlling of coolant flow the coolant being liquid by thermostatic control characterised by systems with two or more loops
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60HARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES
    • B60H1/00Heating, cooling or ventilating [HVAC] devices
    • B60H1/02Heating, cooling or ventilating [HVAC] devices the heat being derived from the propulsion plant
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60HARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES
    • B60H1/00Heating, cooling or ventilating [HVAC] devices
    • B60H1/02Heating, cooling or ventilating [HVAC] devices the heat being derived from the propulsion plant
    • B60H1/14Heating, cooling or ventilating [HVAC] devices the heat being derived from the propulsion plant otherwise than from cooling liquid of the plant, e.g. heat from the grease oil, the brakes, the transmission unit
    • B60H1/18Heating, cooling or ventilating [HVAC] devices the heat being derived from the propulsion plant otherwise than from cooling liquid of the plant, e.g. heat from the grease oil, the brakes, the transmission unit the air being heated from the plant exhaust gases
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01PCOOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01P5/00Pumping cooling-air or liquid coolants
    • F01P5/10Pumping liquid coolant; Arrangements of coolant pumps
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01PCOOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01P7/00Controlling of coolant flow
    • F01P7/14Controlling of coolant flow the coolant being liquid
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16HGEARING
    • F16H57/00General details of gearing
    • F16H57/04Features relating to lubrication or cooling or heating
    • F16H57/0412Cooling or heating; Control of temperature
    • F16H57/0413Controlled cooling or heating of lubricant; Temperature control therefor
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01PCOOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01P11/00Component parts, details, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01P1/00 - F01P9/00
    • F01P11/08Arrangements of lubricant coolers
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01PCOOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01P3/00Liquid cooling
    • F01P3/02Arrangements for cooling cylinders or cylinder heads
    • F01P2003/027Cooling cylinders and cylinder heads in parallel
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01PCOOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01P7/00Controlling of coolant flow
    • F01P7/14Controlling of coolant flow the coolant being liquid
    • F01P2007/146Controlling of coolant flow the coolant being liquid using valves

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Abstract

An engine assembly includes an engine head defining a block coolant outlet, a head coolant outlet, and a block coolant inlet. The engine assembly further includes a thermal control module coupled to the engine head. The thermal control module includes a support body and a hot coolant gallery supported by the support body. The hot coolant gallery is in fluid communication with the head coolant outlet and the block coolant outlet. The engine assembly also includes a cold coolant gallery supported by the support body. The cold coolant gallery is in fluid communication with the block coolant inlet. The engine assembly additionally includes a bypass conduit fluidly coupled between the hot coolant gallery and the cold coolant gallery. The support body supports the bypass conduit.

Description

Thermal control module
Technical field
The present invention relates to the thermal control module for controlling the heat in engine pack.
Background technology
Vehicle part is commonly subjected to depend on the high temperature of weather condition or cold.Process at operation vehicle In, heat can be controlled to control the temperature of different vehicle parts.For example, it is possible in being heated or cooled Combustion engine is to maintain optimal engine temperature.
Summary of the invention
The present invention describes thermal control module, its be configured to by heat from any suitable heat source to Desired vehicle location.Thermal source can be from the heat of the aerofluxus in exhaust manifold, follows from aerofluxus again The heat of the aerofluxus in ring (EGR) system, results from the heat of turbocharger cooling procedure, from (this subsidiary heat produced can additionally conduct to heat radiation the heat of the subsidiary generation of engine-cooling system Device), or above combination.Thermal control module disclosed herein can be changed between thermal source and low-temperature receiver, To distribute heat throughout vehicle on demand.Such as, thermal control module can conduct heat to vehicle Heater cores, in order to make passenger cabin warm as quickly as possible, improve the comfort of passenger whereby.Separately Outward, thermal control module can conduct heat to engine cylinder cover or the engine cylinder-body of vehicle, in order to the greatest extent Possible fast ground heated engine, improves the economy of fuel whereby.The most in which way, thermal control molding Block can reject heat in air so that Engine Durability and/or fuel economy maximize.As follows Literary composition is described, and thermal control module has by-pass line to make the thermal inertia of electromotor minimize and make heat Distribution within the engine maximizes.Further, thermal control module can directly couple (such as tethering) extremely Engine cylinder cover, makes confusion produced by flexible pipe minimize whereby.It addition, can reequip thermal control module with Change its function, and without putting into more processing operation.
In one embodiment, presently disclosed engine assembly includes engine cylinder cover, which defines Cylinder body coolant outlet, Cooling of Cylinder Head agent outlet and cylinder body coolant entrance.Engine pack wraps further Include the thermal control module being attached to engine cylinder cover.Thermal control module includes support and is supported by support Heat coolant flow passages.The coolant flow passages of heat and Cooling of Cylinder Head agent outlet and cylinder body coolant outlet stream Body connects.Engine pack also includes the cold coolant flow passages supported by support.Cold coolant stream Road is in fluid communication with cylinder body coolant entrance.Engine pack also includes by-pass line, and it fluidly couples Between coolant flow passages and the cold coolant flow passages of heat.Support supports by-pass line.
The present invention provides a kind of engine pack, comprises: engine cylinder cover, which defines cylinder body coolant Outlet, Cooling of Cylinder Head agent outlet and cylinder body coolant entrance;Thermal control module, it is attached to engine cylinder Lid, wherein thermal control module includes: support;The coolant flow passages of heat, it is supported by support, its The coolant flow passages of middle heat and Cooling of Cylinder Head agent outlet and cylinder body coolant outlet fluid communication;Cold cooling Agent runner, it is supported by support, and the coldest coolant flow passages is in fluid communication with cylinder body coolant entrance; And by-pass line, its be fluidly coupled to heat coolant flow passages and cold coolant flow passages between, its Middle support supports by-pass line.
In described engine pack, thermal control module is attached directly to engine cylinder cover.
Described engine pack comprises the pump being attached to cold coolant flow passages further.
In described engine pack, thermal control module farther include to be connected in heat coolant flow passages and The first valve between Cooling of Cylinder Head agent outlet, in order to control coolant in Cooling of Cylinder Head agent outlet and heat Flowing between coolant flow passages.
In described engine pack, thermal control module farther include to be connected in heat coolant flow passages and The second valve between cylinder body coolant outlet, in order to control coolant in cylinder body coolant outlet and heat Flowing between coolant flow passages.
Described engine pack comprises heater cores further, and wherein thermal control module farther includes It is connected in the 3rd valve between coolant flow passages and the heater cores of heat, in order to control coolant from heat Coolant flow passages to the flowing of heater cores.
In described engine pack, heater cores is in fluid communication with described by-pass line.
Described engine pack comprises transmission oil cooler further, and wherein thermal control module is further Comprise and be attached to cold coolant flow passages, the coolant flow passages of heat and the 4th valve of transmission oil cooler Door, in order to control the coolant coolant flow passages from cold coolant flow passages and heat to transmission oil cooler Flowing.
In described engine pack, transmission oil cooler is in fluid communication with described by-pass line.
Described engine pack comprises engine oil cooler further, and wherein thermal control module is further Including being attached to cold coolant flow passages, the coolant flow passages of heat and the 5th valve of engine oil cooler Door, in order to control the coolant coolant flow passages from cold coolant flow passages and heat to engine oil cooler Flowing.
In described engine pack, engine oil cooler is in fluid communication with by-pass line.
In described engine pack, thermal control module includes coolant flow passages and the bypass pipe being connected in heat The 6th valve between road, in order to control coolant stream between coolant flow passages and the by-pass line of heat Dynamic.
Described engine pack comprises radiator further, and wherein thermal control module farther includes to couple The 7th valve between coolant flow passages and the radiator of heat, in order to control the coolant coolant in heat Flowing between runner and radiator.
The present invention provides a kind of thermal control module, comprises: support;The coolant flow passages of heat, it is by propping up Hold body support;Cold coolant flow passages, it is supported by support;And by-pass line, it fluidly joins Being connected between coolant flow passages and the cold coolant flow passages of heat, wherein by-pass line is supported by support; And pump, it is fluidly coupled to cold coolant flow passages, and wherein pump is supported by support.
Thermal control module comprises further and is connected in the coolant flow passages of heat and the cylinder cap of engine cylinder cover is cold But the first valve between agent outlet, in order to control coolant at Cooling of Cylinder Head agent outlet and the coolant of heat Flowing between runner.
Thermal control module comprises further and is connected in the coolant flow passages of heat and the cylinder body of engine cylinder cover is cold But the second valve between agent outlet, in order to control coolant at cylinder body coolant outlet and the coolant of heat Flowing between runner.
Thermal control module comprises the between coolant flow passages and the heater cores being connected in heat further Three valves, in order to control the coolant flowing from hot coolant flow passages to heater cores.
Thermal control module comprises further and is attached to cold coolant flow passages, the coolant flow passages of heat and speed change 4th valve of device oil cooler, in order to control coolant from cold coolant flow passages and the coolant stream of heat Road is to the flowing of transmission oil cooler.
Thermal control module comprises further and is attached to cold coolant flow passages, the coolant flow passages of heat and starts 5th valve of oil cooler, in order to control coolant from cold coolant flow passages and the coolant stream of heat Road is to the flowing of engine oil cooler.
Thermal control module comprises the 6th between coolant flow passages and the by-pass line being connected in heat further Valve, in order to control coolant flowing between hot coolant flow passages to by-pass line.
By hereafter to the detailed description of preferred embodiment of the present invention and combine accompanying drawing, it is readily appreciated that this The features described above of invention and advantage and other features and advantage.
Accompanying drawing explanation
Fig. 1 is the perspective schematic view of engine pack, and this engine pack includes engine cylinder cover and attached It is connected to the thermal control module of engine cylinder cover;
Fig. 2 is engine cylinder cover and the schematic elevational view of engine cylinder-body of engine pack;
Fig. 3 is the schematic elevational view of the thermal control module shown in Fig. 1;
Fig. 4 is the schematic rear view of the thermal control module shown in Fig. 1;And
Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram of the thermal control module in Fig. 1.
Detailed description of the invention
When with reference to accompanying drawing, the corresponding portion same or like in each figure of the most same reference Part, and from the beginning of Fig. 1, engine pack 12 can be vehicle 10 (such as car, truck or rub Motorcycle) a part.In the illustrated embodiment, engine pack 12 includes engine cylinder cover 14, It is attached to the engine cylinder-body 16 of engine cylinder cover 14, and is attached to the oil sump of engine cylinder-body 16 18.Engine pack 12 may further include the exhaust manifold 20 integrated with engine cylinder cover 14.Remove Outside exhaust manifold 20, engine pack 12 includes directly coupling (such as bolt) to engine cylinder cover The thermal control module 22 of 14.Specifically, thermal control module 22 can be attached directly to engine cylinder cover 14 Above or below.
Thermal control module 22 allows to utilize the heat from any suitable vehicle thermal source 24 (Fig. 5) most May fast ground heated engine or to vehicle 10 passenger cabin offer heat.Thermal source 24 can be from row The heat that aerofluxus in gas manifold 20 is extracted, from the aerofluxus in exhaust gas recirculatioon (ESR) system Heat, results from the heat of turbocharger cooling procedure, from the subsidiary output of engine-cooling system Heat (heat of this subsidiary output can additionally conduct to radiator 26 (Fig. 5)), or above group Close.
With reference to Fig. 1-5, thermal control module 22 can be attached directly to engine cylinder cover 14, allow whereby Coolant C flow to thermal control module 22 from engine cylinder cover 14.As in figure 2 it is shown, engine cylinder cover 14 define the multiple entrance and exits being positioned at its front outer surface 15 (or rear outer surface), thus allow Coolant flows between engine cylinder cover 14 and thermal control module 22, and makes by mixing that flexible pipe produces Disorderly minimize.In the illustrated embodiment, engine cylinder cover 14 defines for cooling down engine cylinder-body The cylinder body coolant entrance 28 of the cylinder body ooling channel of 16.Cylinder body coolant entrance 28 is configurable to Run through the hole that engine cylinder cover 14 extends.Engine cylinder cover 14 also defines cylinder body ooling channel Cylinder body coolant outlet 30.Cold coolant C can flow into cylinder body coolant entrance 28, and flows through cylinder Body ooling channel, thus cool down engine cylinder-body 16.After cooling engine cylinder-body 16, cooling Agent C is left from cylinder body ooling channel by cylinder body coolant outlet 30.Therefore, cylinder body cooling is entered The coolant of agent entrance 28 is cold, and the coolant leaving cylinder body coolant outlet 30 is hot.
Engine cylinder cover 14 further defines the Cooling of Cylinder Head agent being configured to cool down engine cylinder cover 14 The Cooling of Cylinder Head agent outlet 32 of pipeline.Coolant C flows through Cooling of Cylinder Head agent pipeline, thus cooling is started Machine cylinder cap 14, and left by Cooling of Cylinder Head agent outlet 32 subsequently.Therefore, Cooling of Cylinder Head agent is flow through The coolant C of outlet 32 is hot.
In addition to Cooling of Cylinder Head agent outlet 32, engine cylinder cover 14 defines engine oil cooler The EOC entrance 34 and EOC of (engine oil cooler, EOC) 38 exports 36 (Fig. 5).Cooling Agent C can flow through EOC entrance 34 and flow into EOC 38 to cool down engine oil.Send out in cooling After motivation oil, coolant flows through from EOC 38, and leaves engine cylinder by EOC outlet 36 Lid 14.Therefore, the coolant by EOC outlet 36 is hot.
Engine cylinder cover 14 further defines hot coolant outlet 40, this hot coolant outlet 40 transport The coolant of heat is extracted from one or more thermals source 24.As mentioned below, engine cylinder-body 14 is left Coolant be extracted heat from any suitable thermal source 24, such as from exhaust manifold 20 The heat of aerofluxus, from the heat of the aerofluxus in exhaust gas recirculatioon (ESR) system, results from turbine and increases The heat of depressor cooling procedure, from heat (this subsidiary generation of the subsidiary generation of engine-cooling system Heat can additionally conduct to radiator 26 (Fig. 5)), or above combination.
Thermal control module 22 can be with all cylinder caps of the front outer surface 15 being formed at engine cylinder cover 14 Port (i.e. cylinder body coolant entrance 28, cylinder body coolant outlet 30, Cooling of Cylinder Head agent outlet 32, EOC Entrance 34, EOC outlet 36, hot coolant outlet 40) fluidly couple, thus serve as all of the port Single interface, port is relevant to the transmittance process of all potential low-temperature receivers from thermal source to heat energy.In diagram In embodiment, thermal control module 22 is bolted to engine cylinder cover 14.But it is contemplated that thermal control module 22 can mechanically and directly be attached to engine cylinder cover 14 by other suitable methods.
Thermal control module 22 includes support 42, and it is completely or partially by hard material (such as hard gold Belong to) make.In addition to support 42, thermal control module 22 includes the coolant flow passages 44, cold of heat Coolant flow passages 46, and it is fluidly coupled to the coolant flow passages 44 of heat and cold coolant flow passages 46 Between by-pass line 48.Support 42 supports the coolant flow passages 44 of heat, cold coolant flow passages 46 With by-pass line 48.Thermal control module 22 farther includes to be fluidly coupled to cold coolant flow passages 46 Pump 50 (such as electrodynamic pump).Pump 50 is also supported by support 42, and can be along cold coolant Runner 46 allows coolant C move.
The coolant flow passages 44 of heat includes main hot pipeline (main hot line) 45 and from main hot pipeline 45 The the first hot junction mouth 47 stretched out.First hot junction mouth 47 is in fluid communication with main hot pipeline 45, and can flow It is attached to Cooling of Cylinder Head agent outlet 32 body.Thermal control module 22 farther includes along the first hot junction mouth 47 And the first valve 52 coupled.First valve 52 is fluidly coupled to coolant flow passages 44 and the cylinder cap of heat Between coolant outlet 32, in order to control in Cooling of Cylinder Head agent outlet 32 and the coolant flow passages 44 of heat Between coolant flowing.First valve 52 can be to control valve (such as bilateral proportion valve), its The flow that coolant flow to the coolant flow passages 44 of heat from Cooling of Cylinder Head agent outlet 32 can be controlled.Cause This, the first valve 52 can be full opening of, partially open or completely close.Closing completely Closed position, the first valve 52 stops coolant in Cooling of Cylinder Head agent outlet 32 and the coolant flow passages 44 of heat Between flowing.At fully open position and partial open position, the first valve 52 allows coolant to lead to Cross the first hot junction mouth 47 to flow between Cooling of Cylinder Head agent outlet 32 and the coolant flow passages 44 of heat.
The coolant flow passages 44 of heat farther includes the second hot junction mouth 49 stretched out from main hot pipeline 45.The Two hot junction mouths 49 are in fluid communication with main hot pipeline 45, and can be fluidly coupled to cylinder body coolant and go out Mouth 30.Therefore, the coolant flow passages 44 of heat is in fluid communication with cylinder body coolant outlet 30.Thermal control molding Block 22 includes the second valve 54 coupled along the second hot junction mouth 49.Second valve 54 is fluidly coupled to Between coolant flow passages 44 and the cylinder body coolant outlet 30 of heat, in order to control coolant and cool down at cylinder body Flowing between agent outlet 30 and the coolant flow passages 44 of heat.Second valve 54 can be to control valve (such as bilateral proportion valve), it can control coolant and flow to heat from cylinder body coolant outlet 30 The flow of coolant flow passages 44.Therefore, the second valve 54 can full opening of, partially open Or completely close.In fully closed position, the second valve 54 stops coolant to go out at cylinder body coolant Flow between mouth 30 and the coolant flow passages 44 of heat.At fully open position and partial open position, the Two valves 54 allow coolant to pass through the second hot junction mouth 49 in cylinder body coolant outlet 30 and the cooling of heat Flow between agent runner 44.
The coolant flow passages 44 of heat also includes the 3rd hot junction mouth 56 stretched out from main hot pipeline 45.3rd heat Port 56 is in fluid communication with main hot pipeline 45, and can be fluidly coupled to heater cores 58.? In the present invention, term " heater cores " refers to the device of the radiator class for heating Vehicular occupant cabin. Thermal control module 22 includes the 3rd valve 60 coupled along the 3rd hot junction mouth 56.3rd valve 60 fluid Ground is connected between coolant flow passages 44 and the heater cores 58 of heat, in order to control coolant in heating Flowing between the coolant flow passages 44 of device core 58 and heat.3rd valve 60 can be to control valve (such as bilateral proportion valve), it can control coolant and flow to heating from the coolant flow passages 44 of heat The flow of device core 58.Therefore, the 3rd valve 60 can be full opening of, partially open or complete Contract fully.In fully closed position, the 3rd valve 60 stops coolant from the coolant flow passages 44 of heat It flow to heater cores 58.At fully open position and partial open position, the 3rd valve 60 allows Coolant is flowed between coolant flow passages 44 and the heater cores 58 of heat by the 3rd hot junction mouth 56. As mentioned below, heater cores 58 is also in fluid communication with by-pass line 48.
Thermal control module 22 includes the 4th valve 62, and it is fluidly coupled to the coolant flow passages 44 of heat And between cold coolant flow passages 46.4th valve 62 is also fluidly coupled to transmission oil cooler (TOC)64.4th valve 62 can be to control valve (such as threeway proportion valve), and it can be controlled Coolant processed flow to the flow of TOC 64 from hot coolant flow passages 44 and cold coolant flow passages 46. Therefore, the 4th valve 62 can full opening of, partially open or completely close, and permissible Control flow to the coolant of TOC 64 from hot coolant flow passages 44 or cold coolant flow passages 46 Amount.In fully closed position, the 4th valve 62 stops coolant from the coolant flow passages 44 and cold of heat Coolant flow passages 46 flow to TOC 64.Fully opening shape position and partial open position, the 4th valve Door 62 allows coolant to flow to TOC from coolant flow passages 44 and/or the cold coolant flow passages 46 of heat 64.As mentioned below, TOC 64 is also in fluid communication with bypass line 48.
Thermal control module 22 includes the 5th valve 66, and it is fluidly coupled to the coolant flow passages 44 of heat And between cold coolant flow passages 46.5th valve 66 is also fluidly coupled to EOC 38.5th valve Door 66 can be to control valve (such as threeway proportion valve), and it can control the coolant cooling from heat Agent runner 44 and cold coolant flow passages 46 flow to the flow of EOC 38.Therefore, the 5th valve 66 Can full opening of, partially open or completely close, and the coolant stream from heat can be controlled Road 44 or cold coolant flow passages 46 flow to the amount of the coolant of EOC 38.In fully closed position, 5th valve 66 stops coolant to flow to from coolant flow passages 44 and the cold coolant flow passages 46 of heat EOC 38.At fully open position and partial open position, the 4th valve 62 allows coolant from heat Coolant flow passages 44 and/or cold coolant flow passages 46 flow to EOC 38.EOC 38 goes back and bypass pipe Road 48 is in fluid communication.
Thermal control module 22 includes the 6th valve 68, and it is fluidly coupled to the coolant flow passages 44 of heat And between by-pass line 48.6th valve 68 can be to control valve (such as bilateral proportion valve), It can control coolant and flow to the flow of by-pass line 48 from the coolant flow passages 44 of heat.Therefore, 6th valve 68 can be full opening of, partially open or of completely closed, and can control The amount of the coolant of by-pass line 48 it is flow to from the coolant flow passages 44 of heat.In fully closed position, 6th valve 68 stops coolant to flow to by-pass line 48 from the coolant flow passages 44 of heat.Beating completely Open position and partial open position, the 6th valve 68 allows coolant to flow from the coolant flow passages 44 of heat To by-pass line 48.
The coolant flow passages 44 of heat also includes the 4th hot junction mouth 70 stretched out from main hot pipeline 45.4th heat Port 70 is in fluid communication with main hot pipeline 45, and can be fluidly coupled to radiator 26.Thermal control Module 22 includes the 7th valve 72 coupled along the 4th hot junction mouth 70.7th valve 72 fluid even couples Between coolant flow passages 44 and the radiator 26 of heat, in order to control the coolant coolant flow passages from heat 44 flowings arriving radiator 26.7th valve 72 can be to control valve (such as bilateral proportion valve), It can control coolant and flow to the flow of radiator 26 from the coolant flow passages 44 of heat.Therefore, Seven valves 72 can be full opening of, partially open or completely close.In fully closed position, 7th valve 72 stops coolant to flow to radiator 26 from the coolant flow passages 44 of heat.Fully opening Position and partial open position, the 7th valve 72 allow coolant pass through the 4th hot junction mouth 70 from heat cold But agent runner 44 flow to radiator 26.
The coolant flow passages 44 of heat farther includes the 5th hot junction mouth 74 stretched out from main hot pipeline 45.The Five hot junction mouths are in fluid communication with main hot pipeline 45, and can be fluidly coupled to engine cylinder cover 14 Hot coolant outlet 40.Therefore, the coolant flow passages 44 of heat goes out with the hot coolant of engine cylinder cover 14 Mouth 40 fluid communication.
By-pass line 48 makes the coolant flow passages 44 of heat be connected the most mutually with cold coolant flow passages 46 Connect, and include main bypass line 76 and the first bypass port 78 stretched out from main bypass line 76.First is other Go side mouth 78 is in fluid communication with main bypass line 76, and can be fluidly coupled to EOC 38.Cause This, coolant C can flow between by-pass line 48 and EOC 38 through the first bypass port 78. By-pass line 48 farther includes the second bypass port 80 stretched out from main bypass line 76.Second bypass ends Mouth 80 is in fluid communication with main bypass line 76, and can be fluidly coupled to TOC 64.Therefore, cold But agent C can flow between by-pass line 48 and TOC 64 through the second bypass port 80.Bypass Pipeline 48 also includes the 3rd bypass port 82 stretched out from main bypass line 76.3rd bypass port 82 with Main bypass line 76 is in fluid communication, and can be fluidly coupled to heater cores 58.Therefore, cooling Agent C can flow between by-pass line 48 and heater cores 58.
Cold coolant flow passages 46 is fluidly coupled to by-pass line 48, and includes main cold pipeline 84 And from leading the first cold port 86 that cold pipeline 84 stretches out.First cold port 86 flows with main cold pipeline 84 Body connects, and can be fluidly coupled to cylinder body coolant entrance 28.Therefore, coolant C is permissible It flow to cylinder body coolant entrance 28 from cold coolant flow passages 46 by the first cold port 86.
Cold coolant flow passages 46 farther includes the second cold port 88 stretched out from main cold pipeline 84.The Two cold ports 88 are in fluid communication with main cold pipeline 84, and fluidly can be joined by EOC entrance 34 It is connected to EOC 38 (Fig. 2).Therefore, the second cold port 88 can be attached directly to EOC entrance 34.
Although the optimal mode of carrying out the present invention being described in detail, but those skilled in the art should managing Solving, the plurality of optional design and embodiment for implementing the present invention is in the model of appended claims Enclose.
Cross-Reference to Related Applications
This application claims the rights and interests of the U.S. Provisional Application No.62/128,200 submitted on March 4th, 2015, This application is incorporated in the present invention by quoting entirety.

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1. engine pack, comprises:
Engine cylinder cover, which defines cylinder body coolant outlet, Cooling of Cylinder Head agent outlet and cylinder body coolant Entrance;
Thermal control module, it is attached to engine cylinder cover, and wherein thermal control module includes:
Support;
The coolant flow passages of heat, it is supported by support, and wherein the coolant flow passages of heat is cold with cylinder cap But agent outlet and cylinder body coolant outlet fluid communication;
Cold coolant flow passages, it is supported by support, and the coldest coolant flow passages is cold with cylinder body But agent fluid communication;And
By-pass line, its be fluidly coupled to heat coolant flow passages and cold coolant flow passages it Between, wherein support supports by-pass line.
2. engine pack as claimed in claim 1, wherein thermal control module is attached directly to electromotor Cylinder cap.
3. engine pack as claimed in claim 1, it comprises further and is attached to cold coolant stream The pump in road.
4. engine pack as claimed in claim 1, wherein thermal control module farther includes to be connected in The first valve between the coolant flow passages of heat and Cooling of Cylinder Head agent outlet, in order to control coolant at cylinder cap Flowing between coolant outlet and the coolant flow passages of heat.
5. engine pack as claimed in claim 4, wherein thermal control module farther includes to be connected in The second valve between coolant flow passages and the cylinder body coolant outlet of heat, in order to control coolant at cylinder body Flowing between coolant outlet and the coolant flow passages of heat.
6. engine pack as claimed in claim 5, it comprises heater cores, Qi Zhongre further Control module farther includes the 3rd valve being connected between coolant flow passages and the heater cores of heat, To control the coolant flowing from hot coolant flow passages to heater cores.
7. engine pack as claimed in claim 6, wherein heater cores and described by-pass line stream Body connects.
8. engine pack as claimed in claim 7, it comprises transmission oil cooler further, its Middle thermal control module comprises further and is attached to cold coolant flow passages, the coolant flow passages of heat and variator 4th valve of oil cooler, in order to control coolant from cold coolant flow passages and the coolant flow passages of heat Flowing to transmission oil cooler.
9. engine pack as claimed in claim 8, wherein transmission oil cooler and described bypass pipe Road is in fluid communication.
10. engine pack as claimed in claim 9, it comprises engine oil cooler further, its Middle thermal control module farther includes to be attached to cold coolant flow passages, the coolant flow passages of heat and electromotor 5th valve of oil cooler, in order to control coolant from cold coolant flow passages and the coolant flow passages of heat Flowing to engine oil cooler.
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