Hydraulic module and refrigeration system and thermal system including the same

Abstract

A hydraulic module and refrigeration system and thermal system including the same. The hydraulic module comprises: a primary fluid inlet connector; a liquid pump comprising a primary fluid inlet and a primary fluid outlet, wherein the primary fluid inlet is connected to the primary fluid inlet connector through at least one quick connector; a heat exchanger comprising a primary fluid heat exchange inlet and a primary fluid heat exchange outlet, wherein the primary fluid heat exchange inlet is connected to the primary fluid outlet of the liquid pump through at least one quick connector; and a primary fluid outlet connector connected to the primary fluid heat exchange outlet of the heat exchanger through at least one quick connector. The hydraulic module adopts direct connection without piping, using quick connectors between components, resulting in short connection paths between components with high reliability; small overall structure volume and light weight; and convenient connection with other components.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hydraulic module, comprising a primary fluid inlet connector, a primary fluid outlet connector, a liquid pump and a heat exchanger connected between the primary fluid inlet connector and the primary fluid outlet connector; wherein the liquid pump comprises a primary fluid inlet and a primary fluid outlet; the heat exchanger comprises a primary fluid heat exchange inlet, a primary fluid heat exchange outlet, and a primary fluid internal passage connecting the primary fluid heat exchange inlet with the primary fluid heat exchange outlet; wherein
 the primary fluid inlet connector is connected to the primary fluid inlet of the liquid pump through at least one quick connector, the primary fluid heat exchange inlet is connected to the primary fluid outlet of the liquid pump through at least one quick connector; the primary fluid outlet connector is connected to the primary fluid heat exchange outlet of the heat exchanger through at least one quick connector; or   the primary fluid heat exchange inlet is connected to the primary fluid inlet connector through at least one quick connector; the primary fluid inlet is connected to the primary fluid heat exchange outlet of the heat exchanger through at least one quick connector; the primary fluid outlet connector is connected to the primary fluid outlet of the liquid pump through at least one quick connector.   
     
     
         2 . The hydraulic module according to  claim 1 , wherein the hydraulic module further comprises:
 a first temperature measurement assembly, arranged at the primary fluid heat exchange inlet side of the heat exchanger;   and/or a second temperature measurement assembly, arranged at the primary fluid heat exchange outlet side of the heat exchanger;   wherein both the first temperature measurement assembly and the second temperature measurement assembly are communicatively connected to a controller.   
     
     
         3 . The hydraulic module according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 the first temperature measurement assembly comprises a first temperature sensor and a first mounting structure for mounting the first temperature sensor, wherein the first mounting structure mounts the first temperature sensor on any quick connector between the primary fluid heat exchange inlet of the heat exchanger and the primary fluid inlet connector;   and/or, the second temperature measurement assembly comprises a second temperature sensor and a second mounting structure for mounting the second temperature sensor; wherein the second mounting structure mounts the second temperature sensor on any quick connector between the primary fluid heat exchange outlet of the heat exchanger and the primary fluid outlet connector.   
     
     
         4 . The hydraulic module according to  claim 3 , wherein the first mounting structure of the first temperature sensor mounts the first temperature sensor on the quick connector directly connected to the primary fluid heat exchange inlet of the heat exchanger. 
     
     
         5 . The hydraulic module according to  claim 3 , wherein:
 the primary fluid inlet connector is connected to the primary fluid inlet of the liquid pump through a first quick connector, the primary fluid outlet of the liquid pump is connected to the primary fluid heat exchange inlet of the heat exchanger through a second quick connector, the primary fluid heat exchange outlet of the heat exchanger is connected to the outlet connector through a third quick connector, and the second mounting structure mounts the second temperature sensor on the third quick connector;   or, the primary fluid inlet connector is connected to the primary fluid inlet through a first quick connector, the primary fluid outlet is connected to the primary fluid heat exchange inlet through a second quick connector, the primary fluid heat exchange outlet is connected to a third quick connector, the third quick connector is connected to the primary fluid outlet connector through a fourth quick connector, and the second mounting structure mounts the second temperature sensor on the fourth quick connector;   or, the primary fluid inlet connector is connected to the primary fluid heat exchange inlet through a first quick connector, the primary fluid heat exchange outlet is connected to the primary fluid inlet through a second quick connector, the primary fluid outlet is connected to the primary fluid outlet connector through a third quick connector, and the second mounting structure mounts the second temperature sensor on the third quick connector;   or, the primary fluid inlet connector is connected to the primary fluid heat exchange inlet through a first quick connector, the primary fluid heat exchange outlet is connected to the primary fluid inlet through a second quick connector, the primary fluid outlet is connected to a third quick connector, the third quick connector is connected to the primary fluid outlet connector through a fourth quick connector, and the second mounting structure mounts the second temperature sensor on the fourth quick connector.   
     
     
         6 . The hydraulic module according to  claim 1 , wherein the hydraulic module further comprises a bypass pipe connecting the primary fluid heat exchange inlet side with the primary fluid heat exchange outlet side. 
     
     
         7 . The hydraulic module according to  claim 6 , wherein the hydraulic module further comprises a first temperature measurement assembly arranged at the primary fluid heat exchange inlet side and/or a second temperature measurement assembly arranged at the primary fluid heat exchange outlet side, wherein both the first temperature measurement assembly and the second temperature measurement assembly are communicatively connected to a controller; wherein the two ends of the bypass pipe are respectively connected to the side of the first temperature measurement assembly away from the heat exchanger and the side of the second temperature measurement assembly away from the heat exchanger. 
     
     
         8 . The hydraulic module according to  claim 6 , wherein at least one quick connector between the primary fluid heat exchange inlet and the primary fluid inlet connector is a three-way quick connector; at least one quick connector between the primary fluid heat exchange outlet and the primary fluid outlet connector is a three-way quick connector, and the bypass pipe is connected to the aforementioned two three-way quick connectors;
 or, the primary fluid inlet connector is connected to the primary fluid inlet through a first quick connector, the primary fluid outlet is connected to the primary fluid heat exchange inlet through a second quick connector, the primary fluid heat exchange outlet is connected to a third quick connector, the third quick connector is connected to a fourth quick connector, the fourth quick connector is connected to the primary fluid outlet connector through a second three-way connector; wherein the first quick connector is a three-way quick connector, and the hydraulic module further comprises a first three-way connector connected to the first quick connector, the bypass pipe is connected between the first three-way connector and the second three-way connector, and another port of the first three-way connector is connected to a functional component;   or, the primary fluid inlet connector is connected to the primary fluid heat exchange inlet through a first quick connector, the primary fluid heat exchange outlet is connected to the primary fluid inlet through a second quick connector, the primary fluid outlet is connected to a third quick connector, the third quick connector is connected to a fourth quick connector, the fourth quick connector is connected to the primary fluid outlet connector through a second three-way quick connector and a third three-way quick connector; wherein the bypass pipe is connected between the first quick connector and the second three-way quick connector, and another port of the third three-way quick connector is connected to a functional component; or the bypass pipe is connected between the first quick connector and the third three-way quick connector, and another port of the second three-way quick connector is connected to a functional component;   wherein the functional component is an air vent valve or a pressure relief valve.   
     
     
         9 . The hydraulic module according to  claim 1 , wherein the hydraulic module further comprises:
 an air vent valve connected to the flow passage of the hydraulic module, wherein the air vent valve is connected to the primary fluid heat exchange inlet side, or the air vent valve is connected to the highest point of the flow passage;   and/or a pressure relief valve, wherein the pressure relief valve is connected to any position of the hydraulic module;   and/or a filter, wherein the filter is connected to the primary fluid inlet connector, or the primary fluid flows into the hydraulic module through the filter.   
     
     
         10 . The hydraulic module according to  claim 9 , wherein at least one quick connector between the primary fluid inlet connector and the primary fluid heat exchange inlet is a three-way quick connector; the air vent valve is mounted on said three-way quick connector;
 or, at least one quick connector between the primary fluid heat exchange inlet and the primary fluid inlet connector and at least one quick connector at the highest point of the flow passage are three-way quick connectors, wherein one of the air vent valve and the pressure relief valve is mounted on one of the quick connectors, and the other is mounted on another three-way quick connector.   
     
     
         11 . The hydraulic module according to  claim 1 , wherein the primary fluid inlet connector is connected to the primary fluid inlet through a first quick connector, the primary fluid outlet is connected to the primary fluid heat exchange inlet through a second quick connector, the primary fluid heat exchange outlet is connected to a third quick connector, the third quick connector is connected to a fourth quick connector, the fourth quick connector is connected to the primary fluid outlet connector through a second three-way connector; wherein the first quick connector is a three-way quick connector, and the hydraulic module further comprises a first three-way connector connected to the first quick connector; a first temperature sensor is connected to the second quick connector, a second temperature sensor is connected to the fourth quick connector; a bypass pipe connects the first three-way connector with the second three-way connector; one of an air vent valve and a pressure relief valve is connected to the first three-way connector, and the other is directly connected or connected through a 90° quick connector to the third quick connector;
 or, the primary fluid inlet connector is connected to the primary fluid heat exchange inlet through a first quick connector, the primary fluid heat exchange outlet is connected to the primary fluid inlet through a second quick connector, the primary fluid outlet is connected to a third quick connector, the third quick connector is connected to a fourth quick connector, the fourth quick connector is connected to the primary fluid outlet connector through a second three-way connector and a third three-way connector; a first temperature sensor is connected to the first quick connector, a second temperature sensor is connected to the fourth quick connector; wherein the first quick connector and the third quick connector are three-way quick connectors, two of the third quick connector, the second three-way quick connector, and the third three-way quick connector are respectively connected to an air vent valve and a pressure relief valve, and another one is connected to the first quick connector through a bypass pipe. 
 
     
     
         12 . A refrigeration system, comprising a compressor, a condenser connected to the outlet of the compressor, an expansion valve connected to the outlet of the condenser, and an evaporator connected between the outlet of the expansion valve and the inlet of the compressor, wherein at least one of the condenser or the evaporator is a hydraulic module, the hydraulic module comprising:
 a liquid pump, comprising a primary fluid inlet and a primary fluid outlet;   a primary fluid inlet connector, connected to the primary fluid inlet through at least one quick connector;   a primary fluid outlet connector, connected to the primary fluid outlet through at least one quick connector;   a heat exchanger, comprising a primary fluid heat exchange inlet, a primary fluid heat exchange outlet, and a primary fluid internal passage connecting the primary fluid heat exchange inlet with the primary fluid heat exchange outlet, a secondary fluid inlet, a secondary fluid outlet, and a secondary fluid passage connecting the secondary fluid inlet with the secondary fluid outlet;   wherein the primary fluid passage of the heat exchanger is connected between the liquid pump and the primary fluid inlet connector through at least one quick connector, or the heat exchanger is connected between the liquid pump and the primary fluid outlet connector through at least one quick connector; the secondary fluid passage is connected in the refrigeration system.   
     
     
         13 . The refrigeration system according to  claim 12 , wherein the hydraulic module further comprises:
 a first temperature measurement assembly, arranged at the primary fluid heat exchange inlet side of the heat exchanger; the first temperature measurement assembly comprises a first temperature sensor and a first mounting structure for mounting the first temperature sensor, wherein the first mounting structure mounts the first temperature sensor on any quick connector between the primary fluid heat exchange inlet of the heat exchanger and the primary fluid inlet connector;   and/or a second temperature measurement assembly, arranged at the primary fluid heat exchange outlet side of the heat exchanger; the second temperature measurement assembly comprises a second temperature sensor and a second mounting structure for mounting the second temperature sensor; wherein the second mounting structure mounts the second temperature sensor on any quick connector between the primary fluid heat exchange outlet of the heat exchanger and the primary fluid outlet connector;   wherein both the first temperature measurement assembly and the second temperature measurement assembly are communicatively connected to a controller.   
     
     
         14 . The refrigeration system according to  claim 12 , wherein the hydraulic module further comprises:
 an air vent valve connected to the flow passage of the hydraulic module, wherein the air vent valve is connected to the primary fluid heat exchange inlet side, or the air vent valve is connected to the highest point of the flow passage;   and/or a pressure relief valve, wherein the pressure relief valve is connected to any position of the hydraulic module;   and/or a filter, wherein the filter is connected to the primary fluid inlet connector, or the primary fluid flows into the hydraulic module through the filter.   
     
     
         15 . A thermal system, comprising:
 the hydraulic module according to  claim 1 ;   a heat release module or a cooling module, wherein the heat release module or the cooling module has a set of mating connectors for connecting with the primary fluid inlet connector and the primary fluid outlet connector.