CN115324708A - A connecting bracket for an engine cylinder block and an electric water pump and a vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of automobiles, in particular to a connecting bracket for an engine cylinder body and an electric water pump and a vehicle. The application provides a linking bridge of engine cylinder body and water pump, first side is connected with the water pump, the second side is connected with the engine cylinder body, and the first side of linking bridge is equipped with first water inlet, the second side is equipped with first delivery port, the inside of linking bridge is equipped with first water route, the both ends in first water route respectively with first water inlet, first delivery port intercommunication, the engine cylinder body has the second water inlet, the water pump has the second delivery port, first water inlet and second delivery port intercommunication, first delivery port and second water inlet intercommunication. Therefore, the water pump is not directly installed on the engine cylinder body, and the second water outlet of the water pump is not directly butted with the second water inlet of the engine cylinder body, so that the die does not need to be opened again to enable the engine cylinder body to adapt to the electric water pump or the mechanical water pump, the cost is greatly saved, and the production period is shortened.

Description

A connection bracket between an engine cylinder block and an electric water pump and a vehicle

technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of automobiles, in particular to a connecting bracket between an engine cylinder block and an electric water pump and a vehicle.

Background technique

The car engine is the device that provides power for the car. It is the heart of the car. It determines the power, economy, stability and environmental protection of the car. Because the car engine is used for a long time, it is easy to cause the temperature to be too high, and the engine oil will become thinner or deteriorate. Therefore, it is necessary to set a cooling water circuit in the engine block, and pass the cooling water into the cooling water circuit through a water pump to cool down the engine.

With the rise of hybrid dedicated engines, engine accessories are increasingly electrified to minimize engine fuel consumption and achieve high thermal efficiency. Among many technologies, the electric water pump is a popular accessory electrification technology in recent years. However, due to the differences between the electric water pump and the mechanical water pump, it is often necessary to change the water inlet and installation boundary of the engine block to adapt to the electric water pump. , which requires re-opening the cylinder mold, which increases the cost and affects the production efficiency.

Contents of the invention

This application provides a connecting bracket between an engine block and a water pump and a vehicle, which solves the problems in the related art that the water inlet and the installation boundary of the engine block need to be changed to adapt to the water pump, thereby increasing the cost and affecting the production efficiency. technical problem.

In one aspect, the present application provides a connection bracket between an engine block and a water pump, the connection bracket has opposite first sides and second sides, the first side of the connection bracket is connected to the water pump, and the connection The second side of the bracket is connected to the engine block, the first side of the connecting bracket is provided with a first water inlet, the second side is provided with a first water outlet, and the inside of the connecting bracket is provided with a first waterway, Both ends of the first waterway communicate with the first water inlet and the first water outlet respectively, the engine block has a second water inlet, the water pump has a second water outlet, and the first water inlet is connected to the first water outlet. The second water outlet is in communication, and the first water outlet is in communication with the second water inlet.

In some embodiments, one side of the water pump is provided with a first connection part and a second connection part for connecting with the first side of the connection bracket, and the second connection part is arranged on the first connection part Below, the second water outlet is arranged on the first connecting part, the first connecting part and the second connecting part are arranged in close contact with the first side of the connecting bracket, and the first connecting part of the connecting bracket A third connecting portion is provided on one side, and the outer contour of the third connecting portion coincides with the outer contour of the first connecting portion.

In some embodiments, at least one fixing point connected to the first side of the connecting bracket is provided at the edges of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion.

In some embodiments, the first side of the connecting bracket is flexibly connected to the water pump.

In some embodiments, the fixing points on the first connecting part and the second connecting part are connecting holes, the first side of the connecting bracket is correspondingly provided with connecting screw holes corresponding to the connecting holes, each of the Each of the connection holes is provided with shock-absorbing cushions, each of the shock-absorbing cushions is provided with a connection through hole, and a connection bolt is screwed between the connection through hole and the corresponding connection screw hole.

In some embodiments, the first side of the connecting bracket is further provided with a fourth connecting part, the fourth connecting part is arranged below the third connecting part, and the fourth connecting part is fixedly provided with an air conditioner compression machine.

In some embodiments, a third water outlet is provided on the connecting bracket, and a second water channel is provided inside the connecting bracket, one end of the second water channel communicates with the first water channel, and the other end communicates with the The third water outlet is communicated with the third water outlet, and the third water outlet is communicated with a first pipe joint, and the first pipe joint is communicated with the water inlet of the oil cooler.

In some embodiments, a fourth water outlet is provided on the connecting bracket, and a third waterway is provided inside the connecting bracket, one end of the third waterway communicates with the first waterway, and the other end communicates with the first waterway. The fourth water outlet is communicated with, the third water outlet is communicated with a second pipe joint, and the second pipe joint is communicated with the water inlet of the EGR cooler.

In some embodiments, the second pipe joint is further provided with a branch joint, and the branch joint communicates with the water inlet of the supercharger.

On the one hand, the present application also provides a vehicle, which includes an engine block and a water pump, and also includes the above-mentioned connection bracket between the engine block and the water pump.

The beneficial effects of this application are as follows:

The connection bracket between the engine block and the water pump and the vehicle provided by the application, because the first waterway is integrated inside the connection bracket, and the first water inlet of the connection bracket communicates with the second water outlet of the water pump, the first water outlet of the connection bracket It communicates with the second water inlet of the engine block, so the coolant flows out from the second water outlet of the dynamic water pump and can enter the second water inlet of the engine block through the first waterway, thereby cooling the engine. Therefore, no matter it is an electric water pump or a mechanical water pump, it only needs to connect its water outlet with the first water inlet of the connecting bracket, and then the coolant can be delivered to the second water inlet of the engine block. Since the water pump is not directly installed in the engine cylinder On the body, and the second water outlet of the water pump is not directly connected with the second water inlet of the engine block, so there is no need to re-open the mold to adapt the engine block to the electric water pump or mechanical water pump, which improves the versatility of the engine block. The cost is greatly saved and the production cycle is shortened.

Description of drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the accompanying drawings that need to be used in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only of the present invention. some examples.

Fig. 1 is the assembly diagram of the engine block, connecting bracket and water pump provided by the present embodiment;

Figure 2 is an exploded view of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a partial assembly drawing of the engine block and connecting bracket;

Fig. 4 is a partial structural diagram of the engine block in Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of the first side of the connecting bracket in Fig. 1;

Fig. 6 is a schematic structural view of the second side of the connecting bracket in Fig. 1;

Fig. 7 is a schematic structural view of the water pump in Fig. 1;

Fig. 8 is an exploded view of the water pump in Fig. 7 .

Explanation of reference signs:

100-engine cylinder, 110-second water inlet, 200-water pump, 210-second water outlet, 220-first connection part, 230-second connection part, 240-fixing point, 241-shock-absorbing cushion, 300-connecting bracket, 310-first water inlet, 320-first water outlet, 330-third connecting part, 340-fourth connecting part, 350-first pipe joint, 360-second pipe joint, 361-branch Connector, 370-connecting screw hole.

Detailed ways

The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement conditions among the components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indication also changed accordingly.

In the present invention, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "connection" and "fixation" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, "fixation" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral body; It can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediary, and it can be an internal communication between two elements or an interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to specific situations.

In addition, in the present invention, descriptions such as "first", "second" and so on are used for description purposes only, and should not be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of these features. In addition, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the realization of those skilled in the art. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be realized, it should be considered that the combination of technical solutions does not exist , nor within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

1-8, the embodiment of the present application provides a connecting bracket between an engine block and a water pump. The connecting bracket 300 may be a metal casting. The connecting bracket 300 has opposite first and second sides. The connecting bracket 300 The first side of the connecting bracket 300 is connected to the water pump 200, the second side is connected to the engine block 100, and the first side of the connecting bracket 300 is provided with a first water inlet 310, and the second side is provided with a first water outlet 320. There is a first waterway inside, and the two ends of the first waterway are connected with the first water inlet 310 and the first water outlet 320 respectively, the engine block 100 has the second water inlet 110, the water pump 200 has the second water outlet 210, the first The water inlet 310 communicates with the second water outlet 210 , and the first water outlet 320 communicates with the second water inlet 110 .

The connection bracket 300 between the engine block 100 and the water pump 200 provided in the embodiment of the present application, because the first waterway is integrated inside the connection bracket 300 , and the first water inlet 310 of the connection bracket 300 communicates with the second water outlet 210 of the water pump 200 , the first water outlet 320 of the connecting bracket 300 communicates with the second water inlet 110 of the engine block 100, therefore, the coolant can enter the engine block 100 through the first waterway after flowing out from the second water outlet 210 of the moving water pump 200 The second water inlet 110 is used to cool the engine. Therefore, no matter whether it is the electric water pump 200 or the mechanical water pump 200, the cooling liquid can be delivered to the second water inlet 110 of the engine block 100 only by connecting its water outlet to the first water inlet 310 of the connecting bracket 300, since the water pump 200 is not directly installed on the engine block 100, and the second water outlet 210 of the water pump 200 is not directly connected with the second water inlet 110 of the engine block 100, so there is no need to adapt the engine block 100 to the electric water pump 200 or mechanical water pump 200 and re-open the mold, thereby improving the versatility of the engine block 100, greatly saving costs, and shortening the production cycle.

The assembly method of the connecting bracket 300 between the engine block 100 and the water pump 200 provided in the embodiment of the present application is: first connect the first water outlet 320 of the connecting bracket 300 with the second water inlet 110 of the engine block 100, and then connect the The second side of the bracket 300 is connected to the engine block 100, so that the connecting bracket 300 is fixedly assembled on the engine block 100, and then the second water outlet 210 of the water pump 200 is docked with the first water inlet 310 of the connecting bracket 300. After completion, the first side of the connecting bracket 300 is connected to the water pump 200, so that the water pump 200 is fixedly assembled on the connecting bracket 300, that is, the assembly and integration of the engine block 100, the water pump 200 and the connecting bracket 300 is realized.

It should be noted that, since the second water outlet 210 of the water pump 200 in this embodiment is directly connected to the first water inlet 310 of the connecting bracket 300, the end surface of the water pump 200 with the second water outlet 210 needs to be connected with the connecting bracket 300. The first side is attached and connected. The end surface of the water pump 200 that is attached to the first side of the connecting bracket 300 is configured as a connecting part. According to the structure of the water pump 200 itself, the first side of the water pump 200 and the connecting bracket 300 There may be more than one end surface that is attached to each other. Specifically, in this embodiment, there are two end surfaces that are attached to the first side of the connecting bracket 300 on the water pump 200, namely the first connecting part 220 and the second connecting part 230. , the second connection part 230 is arranged below the first connection part 220, the second water outlet 210 is arranged on the first connection part 220, the first side of the connection bracket 300 is provided with a third connection part 330, the third connection part 330 The outer contour of the first connecting portion 220 coincides with the outer contour of the first connecting portion 220, thereby minimizing the occupied space of the connecting bracket 300 and preventing the connecting bracket 300 from interfering with the interior components of the vehicle.

The air-conditioning compressor for automobiles is the main driving component for the realization of the function of the air-conditioning system. In the related art, the air-conditioning compressor is assembled on the engine, but in this embodiment, since the connecting bracket 300 is set on the engine block 100, the connecting bracket The first side of 300 is also provided with a fourth connection part 340, the fourth connection part 340 is arranged below the third connection part 330, and the fourth connection part 340 is fixedly provided with an air conditioner compressor (not shown), that is, the air conditioner compressor Assembled on the connecting bracket 300, thereby making full use of the existing structure and fixed position of the engine block 100, the engine is compact in structure.

It can be seen from the above that the water pump 200 and the air conditioner compressor are installed on the connecting bracket 300 at the same time, the first side of the connecting bracket 300 is provided with the third connecting part 330 correspondingly connected with the first connecting part 220 of the water pump 200, and the connecting bracket 300 The first side is provided with a fourth connection part 340 for assembling the air conditioner compressor, the air conditioner compressor is arranged under the water pump 200, and the second connection part 230 of the water pump 200 is arranged under the first connection part 220, therefore, the second connection part 230 of the water pump 200 The connecting part 230 is close to the fourth connecting part 340 of the connecting bracket 300. For the convenience of casting, the third connecting part 330 matching the first connecting part 220 of the water pump 200 is only provided on the first side of the connecting bracket 300 in this embodiment. The second connection part 230 of the water pump 200 is directly connected to the corresponding position on the first side of the connection bracket 300 .

Of course, the structures of different water pumps 200 are different, and other water pumps 200 may have one or more connecting parts that are fitted and connected to the first side of the connecting bracket 300. In the case of convenient casting, the first side of the connecting bracket 300 will be partially connected. The structure is designed to conform to the outer contour of one or more connecting parts, so as to minimize the occupied space of the connecting bracket 300 .

Further, both the first connecting portion 220 and the second connecting portion 230 are provided with at least one fixing point 240 connected to the first side of the connecting bracket 300 , and the fixing point 240 is arranged on the first connecting portion 220 or the second connecting portion 230 edge to enhance the fixation effect.

Further, in this embodiment, the first side of the connecting bracket 300 is flexibly connected to the water pump 200, thereby preventing the vibration of the engine block 100 from being transmitted to the water pump 200, affecting the reliability of the controller of the water pump 200, and avoiding the high-speed rotational vibration of the water pump 200 to the engine block 100 .

Specifically, the fixing point 240 on the first connecting part 220 and the second connecting part 230 is a connecting hole, and the first side of the connecting bracket 300 is correspondingly provided with a connecting screw hole 370 corresponding to the connecting hole, and each connecting hole is provided with There are shock-absorbing cushions 241, which can absorb the vibration of the water pump 200. Each shock-absorbing cushion 241 is provided with connecting through holes, that is, the shock-absorbing cushions 241 are ring-shaped, and can be directly pressed into corresponding pumps. In the connecting holes, connecting bolts are screwed between the connecting through holes and the corresponding connecting screw holes 370 , so as to realize the flexible connection between the water pump 200 and the connecting bracket 300 .

Of course, in order to facilitate disassembly and ensure connection strength, the connecting bracket 300 may be connected to the engine block 100 and the air-conditioning compressor through multiple bolts, which will not be repeated here.

Furthermore, multiple waterways can be designed in the connecting bracket 300 to simultaneously provide cooling requirements for multiple components and further improve integration. Specifically, the connecting bracket 300 is also provided with a third water outlet, and the inside of the connecting bracket 300 is also provided with a second waterway, one end of the second waterway communicates with the first waterway, and the other end communicates with the third water outlet, and the third water outlet A first pipe joint 350 is communicated, and the first pipe joint 350 can communicate with the water inlet of the oil cooler, so as to provide cooling liquid for the oil cooler.

Further, the connection bracket 300 is also provided with a fourth water outlet, and the inside of the connection bracket 300 is also provided with a third waterway, one end of the third waterway communicates with the first waterway, the other end communicates with the fourth water outlet, and the third water outlet A second pipe joint 360 is communicated, and the second pipe joint 360 can be communicated with the water inlet of the EGR cooler, thereby providing cooling liquid for the EGR cooler; the second pipe joint 360 is also provided with a branch joint 361, and the branch joint 361 can be connected with The water inlet of the supercharger is connected to provide coolant for the supercharger.

Based on the same inventive concept, the embodiment of the present application also provides a vehicle, including the engine block 100 and the water pump 200, and the above-mentioned connecting bracket 300 between the engine block 100 and the water pump 200, the connecting bracket 300 is integrated with Multiple waterways can transport cooling water to different parts respectively, and at the same time, water pump 200 and air-conditioning compressor can also be assembled, which improves the degree of integration. The vehicle provided in the embodiment of the present application has the same beneficial effects as the connection bracket 300 between the engine block 100 and the water pump 200 , and will not be repeated here.

While preferred embodiments of the invention have been described, additional changes and modifications to these embodiments can be made by those skilled in the art once the basic inventive concept is appreciated. Therefore, it is intended that the appended claims be construed to cover the preferred embodiment as well as all changes and modifications which fall within the scope of the invention.

Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Thus, if these modifications and variations of the present invention fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention and their equivalent technologies, the present invention also intends to include these modifications and variations.

Claims (10)

1. The utility model provides an engine cylinder body and linking bridge of water pump, its characterized in that, linking bridge has relative first side and second side, linking bridge's first side with the water pump is connected, linking bridge's second side with the engine cylinder body is connected, linking bridge's first side is equipped with first water inlet, and the second side is equipped with first delivery port, linking bridge's inside is equipped with first water route, the both ends in first water route respectively with first water inlet, first delivery port intercommunication, the engine cylinder body has the second water inlet, the water pump has the second delivery port, first water inlet with second delivery port intercommunication, first delivery port with second water inlet intercommunication.

2. A connecting bracket for an engine cylinder and a water pump according to claim 1, characterized in that one side of the water pump is provided with a first connecting part and a second connecting part for connecting with the first side of the connecting bracket, the second connecting part is arranged below the first connecting part, the second water outlet is arranged on the first connecting part, the first connecting part and the second connecting part are both arranged in close contact with the first side of the connecting bracket, the first side of the connecting bracket is provided with a third connecting part, and the outer contour of the third connecting part is matched with the outer contour of the first connecting part.

3. A connection bracket for an engine block and a water pump according to claim 2, characterised in that at least one fixing point is provided at the edge of each of the first and second connection portions to the first side of the connection bracket.

4. A connection bracket for an engine block and a water pump, as set forth in claim 3, characterized in that a first side of said connection bracket is flexibly connected to said water pump.

5. A connecting bracket of an engine block and a water pump as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that the fixing points of the first connecting part and the second connecting part are connecting holes, the first side of the connecting bracket is correspondingly provided with connecting screw holes corresponding to the connecting holes, each connecting hole is provided with a damping cushion, each damping cushion is provided with a connecting through hole, and a connecting bolt is screwed between the connecting through hole and the corresponding connecting screw hole.

6. A connecting bracket for an engine block and a water pump according to claim 5, characterized in that a fourth connecting part is further arranged on the first side of the connecting bracket, the fourth connecting part is arranged below the third connecting part, and an air conditioner compressor is fixedly arranged on the fourth connecting part.

7. A connecting bracket of an engine cylinder and a water pump as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that a third water outlet is further arranged on the connecting bracket, a second water channel is further arranged inside the connecting bracket, one end of the second water channel is communicated with the first water channel, the other end of the second water channel is communicated with the third water outlet, the third water outlet is communicated with a first pipe joint, and the first pipe joint is communicated with a water inlet of an engine oil cooler.

8. A connecting bracket of an engine cylinder and a water pump as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that a fourth water outlet is further arranged on the connecting bracket, a third water channel is further arranged inside the connecting bracket, one end of the third water channel is communicated with the first water channel, the other end of the third water channel is communicated with the fourth water outlet, the third water outlet is communicated with a second pipe joint, and the second pipe joint is communicated with a water inlet of an EGR cooler.

9. A connecting bracket for an engine block and a water pump as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second pipe joint is further provided with a branch joint, and the branch joint is communicated with a water inlet of the supercharger.

10. A vehicle comprising an engine block and a water pump, characterized by further comprising a bracket for connecting the engine block and the water pump according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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