CN117651840A - Oil temperature regulator assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

An oil temperature regulator assembly (1) is fluidly connectable to an oil circulation system of an operating group of a vehicle and to a cooling system of the vehicle or the operating group. The oil temperature regulator assembly (1) comprises a heat exchanger (2) comprising an upper exchanger plate (21), a lower exchanger plate (22) and a plurality of intermediate exchanger plates (20), wherein the stack of plates defines an oil flow zone and a cooling fluid flow zone, each comprising a plurality of planar oil flow zones (40) and a plurality of planar fluid flow zones (60) alternating with each other along a vertical axis (V-V), and each comprising a vertical oil duct (41, 42) and a vertical fluid duct (61, 62) in fluid connection with the respective planar flow zones. The oil temperature regulator assembly (1) comprises a base means (3) joined to a lower exchanger plate (22). The upper exchanger plate (21) or base device (3) comprises operating openings (27, 37) vertically aligned with the vertical oil ducts (41, 42). Furthermore, the oil temperature regulator assembly (1) comprises a filter unit (5) which can be inserted as a filter cartridge into the vertical oil duct (41, 42) through the operating opening (27, 37).

Description

Oil temperature regulator assembly

Technical field

The present invention relates to an oil temperature regulator assembly.

In particular, the invention belongs to the automotive field.

Indeed, the oil temperature regulator assembly that is the subject of the present invention has a specific application in vehicles, such as regulating the temperature of oil circulating in the oil circulation system of said vehicle. In more detail, the oil temperature regulator assembly may be mounted on an operating group of the vehicle to be in fluid connection with the oil circulation system of the operating group.

Specifically, the operating group refers to a component or component group in which an oil circulation system is provided, such as a power group and/or a drive group and/or a gearbox group.

Additionally, the oil temperature regulator assembly of the present invention may also be fluidly connected to the vehicle's water system, or generally to a cooling system in which a cooling fluid, preferably typically a water-based coolant, flows.

Background technique

In the prior art, solutions are known for oil temperature regulator assemblies which can be connected to an oil circulation system and to a cooling system in which a cooling fluid (eg water or water-based fluid) circulates. The known temperature regulator assembly includes a plate heat exchanger adapted to perform an oil temperature regulating operation by exchanging heat with a cooling fluid.

However, these solutions have particularly complex geometries and layouts, referring in particular to the presence and connections of specific oil circulation lines and cooling lines.

In prior art solutions, more complex geometries and layouts result in higher production and manufacturing costs.

Furthermore, in prior art solutions, the more complex layout of these would make it particularly difficult to position the oil temperature regulator assembly inside the vehicle: after all, in the automotive sector there is still a special need to use as little space as possible.

Contents of the invention

Therefore, there is a strong need to provide an oil temperature regulator assembly that solves these problems.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an oil temperature regulator assembly that efficiently performs an oil temperature regulating operation, i.e., such that a predetermined amount of oil having very precise physical properties is transferred to the oil temperature regulating assembly. The operating group is connected to an oil temperature regulator assembly with the simplest possible pipe geometry and pipe layout.

This object is achieved by an oil temperature regulator assembly as claimed in claim 1 . The dependent claims describe preferred embodiment variants involving further advantageous aspects.

Description of drawings

Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments of the invention, given as non-limiting examples with reference to the accompanying drawing, in which:

- Figures 1a and 1b show respectively a top perspective view and a bottom perspective view of a separated part of the oil temperature regulator assembly of the invention according to a first preferred embodiment;

- Figure 2 shows a perspective view of an assembled part of the oil temperature regulator assembly shown in Figures 1a and 1b;

- Figure 3 shows a perspective view of the assembled part of the oil temperature regulator assembly shown in Figures 1a and 1b, with the filter unit removed;

- Figures 4’ and 4” show bottom and top views of the oil temperature regulator assembly in Figure 2;

- Figure 5 shows a cross-sectional view of the oil temperature regulator assembly taken along the section plane A-A in Figure 4’;

- Figures 6a and 6b show two schematic cross-sectional views of an oil temperature regulator assembly according to two further embodiments.

Detailed ways

Referring to the drawings, an oil temperature regulator assembly according to the present invention is designated by the numeral 1.

Specifically, the regulator assembly of the present invention (as generally described below) may be mounted to the operating group of a vehicle. Preferably, the operating group is a power group (for example an internal combustion engine or an electric internal combustion engine or a hybrid engine) or a drive group or a gearbox group.

Indeed, according to the invention, the oil temperature regulator assembly 1 which is the subject of the invention can be fluidly connected to the oil circulation system of said operating group and can be fluidly connected to the cooling system of said operating group or to the cooling system of said vehicle. connect.

Furthermore, according to the invention, as shown in a non-limiting manner in the figures, the oil temperature regulator assembly 1 defines a vertical axis V-V and two longitudinal axes X-X, Y-Y. Specifically, the two longitudinal axes X-X, Y-Y are located on the same imaginary plane orthogonal to the vertical axis V-V.

Preferably, in the description provided below, when reference is made to a planar position or element, the intended meaning is relative to said longitudinal axis, ie relative to an imaginary plane housing said element. In other words, the component has an extension substantially parallel to the plane in which the longitudinal axes X-X, Y-Y lie. Similarly, in the description provided below, when reference is made to overlap, height and vertical extension, reference is made to directions parallel or coincident with the vertical axis V-V and therefore orthogonal to the longitudinal axes X-X, Y-Y.

It should be noted that in this description, the use of the terms "upper" and "lower" is specific to the drawings and in no way limits the use of the oil temperature regulator assembly 1 or the position of the oil temperature regulator assembly within the vehicle.

According to the invention, the oil temperature regulator assembly 1 includes a heat exchanger 2 .

The heat exchanger 2 includes an upper exchanger plate 21 , a lower exchanger plate 22 and a plurality of intermediate exchanger plates 20 along said vertical axis V-V. In other words, the plates are stacked one on top of the other along the vertical axis V-V.

According to a preferred embodiment, the upper exchanger plate 21 and the lower exchanger plate 22 are adapted to clamp a plurality of intermediate exchanger plates 20 together.

According to the invention, the stack of these plates defines an oil flow zone and a cooling fluid flow zone, respectively comprising a plurality of planar oil flow zones 40 and a plurality of planar fluid flows alternating with each other along the vertical axis V-V. region 60, and includes vertical oil inlet and vertical oil outlet conduits 41, 42 and vertical fluid inlet and vertical fluid outlet conduits 61, 62 respectively fluidly connected to the corresponding planar flow regions 40, 60.

According to a preferred embodiment, the oil flow area includes two vertical oil inlet pipes and vertical oil outlet pipes 41, 42.

According to a preferred embodiment, the cooling fluid flow zone includes two vertical fluid inlet ducts and vertical fluid outlet ducts 61, 62.

The present invention does not limit the position of the vertical oil pipes 41, 42 relative to the longitudinal direction.

According to a preferred embodiment, the vertical oil conduits 41, 42 are positioned in mutual alignment relative to the longitudinal axis.

Similarly, the present invention does not limit the position of the vertical fluid conduits 61, 62 relative to the longitudinal direction.

According to a preferred embodiment, the vertical fluid conduits 61, 62 are positioned in mutual alignment relative to the longitudinal axis.

In other words, the exchanger plate is specifically shaped so that a plurality of specific through openings are vertically aligned to define vertical ducts.

In other words, the exchanger plates are specially shaped to define specific planar channels, ie longitudinal channels, between them.

According to the invention, the oil temperature regulator assembly 1 comprises a base means 3 joined to the lower exchanger plate 22, which base means is preferably adapted to be mountable to an operating group. According to a preferred embodiment, the base device 3 allows the heat exchanger 2 to be mounted and fastened to the operating group of the vehicle.

According to a preferred embodiment, the base device 3 includes a plurality of holes for fastening to components on which said device is mounted.

According to a preferred embodiment, the base device 3 includes a plurality of holes for fastening to the operating group of the vehicle.

Preferably, the base device 3 is in fluid connection with the heat exchanger 2 . In particular, the base device 3 is adapted to be fluidly connected with the oil heat exchanger 2 of the operating group.

Preferably, the base device 3 fluidly connects the heat register assembly 1 with the vehicle operating group and secures the heat register assembly to the vehicle operating group.

According to an embodiment, the base device 3 includes an inlet oil connection nozzle and an outlet oil connection nozzle 31 , 32 fluidly connected to the vertical oil inlet conduit and the vertical oil outlet conduit 41 , 42 respectively, the inlet oil connection nozzle and the outlet oil conduit 41 , 42 respectively. The connection nozzle is suitable for fluidly connecting the heat exchanger 2 with the vehicle operating group.

According to a preferred embodiment, the inlet oil connection nozzle and the outlet oil connection nozzle 31 , 32 are located vertically below the heat exchanger 2 .

According to a variant embodiment, at least one of the inlet and outlet oil connections 31 , 32 is located vertically outside the heat exchanger 2 , in other words outside the coverage area of the heat exchanger 2 .

According to a preferred embodiment, the oil temperature regulator assembly 1 includes a fluid connection nozzle adapted to connect a vertical fluid conduit with a cooling system in which cooling fluid flows.

According to a preferred embodiment, said fluid connection nozzle is included in the upper exchanger plate 21 .

According to a preferred embodiment, said fluid connection nozzle is included in the base device 3 .

According to a preferred embodiment, the base device 3 includes a lower plate-like base element 30 and an upper plate-like base element 34 that are vertically coupled.

Preferably, the connection between the lower plate-like base element 30 and the upper plate-like base element 34 defines a main oil circulation conduit 39 .

Preferably, the oil connection nozzles 31, 32 are formed in the main oil circulation pipe 39.

According to a preferred embodiment, vertical oil pipes 41, 42 are fluidly connected to the main oil circulation pipe 39.

According to a preferred embodiment, the main oil circulation pipe 39 extends longitudinally, preferably along the longitudinal axis Y-Y, orthogonally to the other longitudinal axis X-X.

According to a preferred embodiment, the main oil circulation pipe 39 extends along a U-shaped path.

According to a preferred embodiment, the lower plate-like base element 30 and the upper plate-like base element 34 are vertically coupled so that an auxiliary oil circulation conduit 35 is also defined.

Preferably, the auxiliary oil circulation line 35 is at least partially surrounded by the main oil line 39 .

Preferably, the auxiliary oil circulation pipe 35 is accommodated in the main oil circulation pipe 39 .

Preferably, the auxiliary oil circulation pipe 35 connects one of the vertical oil pipes 41, 42 with one of the connecting nozzles 31, 32, and the main oil circulation pipe 39 connects the other of the vertical oil pipes 41, 42. One is connected to the other of the connecting nozzles 31 , 32 , thereby defining a fluid inlet portion and a different fluid outlet portion within the main circulation pipe 39 .

Preferably, according to a preferred embodiment, the auxiliary oil circulation pipe 35 allows oil to enter the heat exchanger 2, while the main oil circulation pipe 39 allows oil to leave the heat exchanger 2.

In other words, the two oil connection nozzles 31 and 32 in the main oil circulation pipe 39 are connected to the corresponding vertical oil pipes 41 and 42 respectively.

According to a preferred embodiment, the lower plate-like base element 30 is formed to include a main protrusion 38 and the upper plate-like base element 34 is formed to include an auxiliary protrusion 36, wherein said auxiliary protrusion 36 is adapted to be received in the main protrusion. in the protrusion 38. Therefore, preferably the auxiliary projection 36 is at least partially, preferably entirely, surrounded by the space enclosed in the main projection 38 .

Preferably, the main protrusion 38 accommodates the main oil circulation conduit 39 .

Preferably, the auxiliary protrusion 36 accommodates the auxiliary oil circulation conduit 35 .

According to a preferred embodiment, the lower plate-like base element 30 and the upper plate-like base element 34 are each made from cut and stretched sheet metal. In other words, the lower plate-like base element 30 and the upper plate-like base element 34 are two plates subjected to a hot plastic deformation operation and/or a cold plastic deformation operation.

According to a preferred embodiment, the oil connection nozzles 31, 32 are positioned close to each other. This advantageous embodiment is preferably shown by way of example in the drawings, in particular in FIGS. 1 to 5 .

According to a preferred embodiment, the auxiliary protrusion 36 includes a passage opening 360 fluidly connected to an oil connection nozzle 31 formed on the main protrusion 38 and to a vertical oil conduit 41 .

According to a preferred embodiment, the oil connection nozzle, the auxiliary protrusion and the vertical oil conduit are axially and vertically aligned.

According to another preferred embodiment, the oil connection nozzle, the auxiliary projection and the vertical oil conduit are axially and vertically offset.

According to a preferred embodiment, the heat exchanger 2 includes a bypass conduit 29 fluidly connected to the vertical oil conduits 41 , 42 in which the oil flows around the planar flow area 40 .

In other words, preferably, the bypass conduit 29 is adapted to fluidly connect the vertical oil conduits 41 , 42 so that oil fluidly passes through the bypass conduit without said oil flowing into the planar flow area 40 . This operating situation occurs, for example, when it is extremely cold and therefore the oil is very viscous.

According to a preferred embodiment, the bypass duct 29 is at least partially defined by the upper exchanger plate 21 including a bypass protrusion 28 .

Preferably, the upper exchanger plate 21 is shaped to include a bypass projection 28 in which a bypass duct 29 is defined.

Preferably, in the following, the main oil circulation pipe and the bypass pipe will be referred to by the general term of oil circulation pipe only.

According to a preferred embodiment, wherein the upper exchanger plate 21 or the base device 3 includes operating openings 27, 37 vertically aligned with the vertical oil ducts 41, 42.

According to the drawings, FIGS. 1 to 5 show an embodiment in which the base device 3 includes an operating opening 37 .

According to the drawings, Figures 6a and 6b show an embodiment in which the upper exchanger plate 21 includes an operating opening 27.

According to a preferred embodiment, the oil temperature regulator assembly 1 further includes a filter unit 5 extending along the filter axis F-F, which filter unit can be inserted into the vertical oil pipes 41, 42 through the operating openings 27, 37 as a filter element.

The filter unit 5 includes a filter element 57 adapted to filter solid particles from the oil.

In other words, by means of the filter unit 5 the oil is not only subjected to a specific operation of regulating its temperature, but also to a filtering operation.

Preferably, the oil is then delivered to the operating group at the desired temperature and also after filtering out unwanted solids.

According to a preferred embodiment, the filter element 57 extends in a tubular manner relative to the filter axis F-F and is adapted to filter in a radial direction, preferably from the outside to the inside, thereby defining a dirty side and a clean side. .

According to a preferred embodiment, the filter unit 5 includes a filter end 58 remote from the operating openings 27, 37 and transverse to the filter axis F-F.

According to a preferred embodiment, the filter end 58 is closed.

According to a variant embodiment, the filter end 58 includes a filter end 587 adapted for filtering in the axial direction.

According to a preferred embodiment, the filter element 57 (preferably the filter end 587) includes a filter mesh.

According to a preferred embodiment, the size of the flow holes of the filter screen is equal to or less than 600 microns.

According to a preferred embodiment, the filter screen is made of synthetic material or metallic material.

In other words, the filter element 57 is fluid permeable while forming a barrier to suspended particles.

According to a preferred embodiment, the operating openings 27, 37 are connected to the oil circulation pipes 29, 39.

Therefore, preferably the filter unit 5 penetrates the oil circulation conduits 29, 39, the filter unit comprising a main sealing portion 56 sealingly engaging the inner portion of the vertical oil conduit 41, 42 housing it, preferably the main sealing portion 56. The sealing portion sealingly engages the upper exchanger plate 21 or the lower exchanger plate 22 .

According to a preferred embodiment, the filter unit 5 includes a connection portion 59 adapted to be accommodated in the oil circulation ducts 29, 39, which connection portion includes a connection opening 590 through which the vertical oil duct (preferably the clean side) communicates with the oil. The circulation pipes 29 and 39 are fluidly connected.

Preferably, the connection opening 590 is positioned radially relative to the filter axis F-F.

Preferably, the connection opening 590 includes a plurality of equiangularly spaced fluid channels.

According to a preferred embodiment, the filter unit 5 includes an operating sealing portion 55 sealingly engaging the operating openings 27, 37.

Preferably, the main sealing portion 56 and the operating sealing portion 55 comprise annular sealing elements such as O-rings.

In other words, the connecting portion 59 is accommodated in the oil circulation conduit 29 , 39 and is axially bounded by two sealing portions 55 , 56 .

According to a preferred embodiment, the upper exchanger plate 21 or the base device 3 includes collars 270, 370 extending vertically at the operating openings 27, 37.

According to a preferred embodiment, said collar also extends vertically within the oil circulation conduits 29, 39 to provide specific fluid openings adapted to allow the flow of oil.

According to the preferred embodiment, the filter unit 5 includes a fastening portion 54 adapted to engage and lock said collars 270, 370.

According to a preferred embodiment, the fastening portion 54 includes said operating sealing portion 55 .

According to a preferred embodiment, the fastening portion 54 engages the collar walls 270, 370. Preferably, the engagement involves a threaded or snap-fit engagement or rotational translation between the two parts.

Preferably, in a preferred embodiment, the oil temperature regulator assembly 1 further includes a pin element 9 which can be inserted through the collars 270, 370 and the fastening portion 54 in a radial direction.

According to a preferred embodiment, the filter unit 5 includes a support structure including a fastening part 54, a main sealing part 56 and a support structure for supporting the filter material, in particular the filter mesh.

According to a preferred embodiment, the support structure is hollow.

According to a preferred embodiment, the support structure includes one or more openings through which oil flows in the filtration. Preferably, filter material is present on at least said opening, preferably in the form of a mesh.

According to a preferred embodiment, the support structure is made from a single component.

According to a preferred embodiment, the support structure is made of plastic material.

According to a preferred embodiment, the filter unit 5 includes a support structure including a fastening part 54, a main sealing part 56, a connecting part 59 and a support structure for supporting the filter material, in particular the filter mesh.

Preferably, the connecting portion 59 is positioned axially between the fastening portion 54 and the main sealing portion 56 along the axis F-F.

According to a preferred embodiment, the plate-like elements are made of metal, preferably these plate-like elements are made of aluminum alloy or other alloys that can be processed by a brazing process.

In other words, the plate-like elements of the heat exchanger 2 and/or the plate-like elements of the base device 3 can be integrally joined together by a brazing operation, preferably in an autoclave.

Other embodiments of oil temperature regulator assemblies incorporating combinations of the features described above are contemplated.

Another preferred embodiment comprising the main oil circulation conduit 39 within the base device 3 includes suitable bypass openings adapted to allow provision of a fluid passage for oil without passing through the heat exchanger 2 . For example, this bypass opening allows oil to be returned directly to the vehicle operating group without passing through an exchanger.

Innovatively, the oil temperature regulator assembly achieves the objectives of the present invention to a large extent by overcoming the typical problems of the prior art.

Advantageously, the "fluid part" of the oil temperature controller assembly and the fluid connection of the oil temperature controller assembly to the corresponding operating group have a particularly simple layout.

Advantageously, the regulating assembly is adapted to introduce into the oil line a quantity of oil having specific characteristics in terms of temperature and cleanliness.

Advantageously, the base device is compact and easy to manufacture and assemble.

Advantageously, the base device makes it possible to fasten the filter assembly to the operating group of the vehicle and at the same time achieve a fluid connection between these two components.

Advantageously, the base device is made of plate-like elements suitably shaped and coupled to have high mechanical strength while at the same time being very light, thereby making the thermal regulation assembly suitable both for vehicles powered by internal combustion engines and for hybrid or electric vehicles.

Advantageously, the base device is made from profiled plate elements including corresponding protrusions extending in the same main direction (eg vertical direction) to simplify the geometry of the individual elements and the resulting The production process of the components and the assembly of the regulating components are described.

Advantageously, the base device is made from a shaped plate-like element comprising substantially planar protrusions and contact portions to ensure that there is a gap between said plate-like elements arranged to define the passage opening and/or Adequate connections at contact areas of circulation paths. In other words, the base device is very reliable and durable so as to minimize the risk of any leakage at the contact areas between the plate elements.

Advantageously, the base device is made of suitably shaped plate elements to ensure fluid coupling of the thermal regulation assembly with vehicle operating groups of different layouts, especially if the connecting mouths are positioned close to each other.

Advantageously, the base device is made from suitably shaped plate elements to allow appropriate sections of the inlet and outlet circulation ducts in the base device to be integrated and to limit the height of said base device.

Advantageously, the base means are made of suitably shaped plate elements to allow the circulation duct to be integrated with a linear or curved development, or to extend beyond the coverage area of the exchanger.

Advantageously, the filter unit is easy to insert and easy to replace.

Advantageously, the filter unit has a simplified geometry.

Advantageously, the filter unit does not affect the pressure drop of the flowing oil.

Advantageously, the filter unit can be easily accommodated inside the vertical oil pipe, ensuring a hydrodynamic coupling even if the connection mouth is offset relative to the filter axis and/or the vertical pipe axis.

Advantageously, the filter unit can be easily accommodated inside the vertical oil line to ensure a hydrodynamic coupling of the dirty and/or clean side with the circulation channel oriented transversely with respect to the filter axis.

Advantageously, the filter unit has a structure that allows the filter part to be inserted inside the vertical pipe even when the operating opening is not located near the vertical pipe, thereby maximizing the use of the available space even when the circulation pipe is located at the base. This is also the case in the base unit and/or in the upper plate.

Advantageously, the filter unit can be easily integrated into the vertical oil conduits of the exchanger to intercept the oil flow circulating in the planar flow area of the exchanger as well as the oil flow circulating in the bypass branch, thereby always ensuring centering. Provides an adequate level of protection for the vehicle operating group and for components installed on the oil circulation system in a variety of operating configurations.

Advantageously, the filter unit can be replaced by a plug and the heat exchanger still fully fulfills its function as a thermal regulator.

Advantageously, the oil temperature regulator assembly can be designed according to requirements, such as the necessary size and location of the pipes.

Advantageously, the oil temperature regulator assembly ensures a high degree of maximization of space utilization in the vehicle. Advantageously, the oil temperature regulator assembly is particularly flexible in its application, allowing designers, for example, to make full use of free space in the vehicle.

It is obvious that those skilled in the art can make changes to the oil temperature regulator assembly described above to meet possible needs, and all such modifications fall within the scope of protection defined in the appended claims.

List of reference signs:

1Oil temperature regulator assembly

2 heat exchanger

21 Upper switch board

20 Intermediate Switch Board

22 lower switch board

27 operating opening

270 collar

28 bypass protrusion

29 bypass pipe

3 base unit

30 lower plate base element

31, 32 oil connector

34 upper plate base element

35 Auxiliary oil circulation pipeline

36 auxiliary protrusions

37 operating opening

370 collar

38 main protrusion

39 Main oil circulation pipeline

5 filter units

54 fastening part

55 Operation sealing part

56 Main sealing part

57 filter elements

58 filter end

587 filter end

59 connection part

590 connection opening

X-X, Y-Y longitudinal axis

V-V vertical axis

F-F filter axis

Claims (16)

1. An oil temperature regulator assembly (1) fluidly connectable to an oil circulation system of a vehicle operating group and to a cooling system of said vehicle or said operating group, such as a power group or Drive group or gearbox group, wherein the oil temperature regulator assembly (1) defines a vertical axis (V-V) and two longitudinal axes (X-X; Y-Y) that are orthogonal to each other, wherein the oil temperature regulator assembly Device components (1) include: i) A heat exchanger (2) comprising an upper exchanger plate (21), a lower exchanger plate (22) and a plurality of intermediate exchanger plates (20) along said vertical axis (V-V), wherein these plates The stack defines an oil flow area and a cooling fluid flow area, which respectively include a plurality of planar oil flow areas (40) and a plurality of planar oil flow areas (40) alternating with each other along the vertical axis (V-V). A planar fluid flow area (60), and includes an inlet vertical oil pipe and an outlet vertical oil pipe (41, 42) fluidly connected to the corresponding planar flow area (40, 60), as well as an inlet vertical fluid pipe and an outlet vertical oil pipe. Straight fluid pipeline (61, 62); ii) base means (3) engaging said lower exchanger plate (22); wherein said upper exchanger plate (21) or said base device (3) includes operating openings (27, 37) vertically aligned with vertical oil ducts (41, 42); Wherein, the oil temperature regulator assembly (1) also includes: iii) A filter unit (5) extending along the filter axis (F-F) and capable of being inserted as a filter element through the operating openings (27, 37) in the vertical oil ducts (41, 42 ), wherein the filter unit (5) includes a filter element (57) adapted to filter solid particles from oil. 2. Oil temperature regulator assembly (1) according to claim 1, wherein said filter element (57) extends in a tubular manner relative to said filter axis (F-F), said filter element being adapted in a diameter Filtration takes place in a direction, preferably from outside to inside, thereby defining a dirty side and a clean side. 3. Oil temperature regulator assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the filter unit (5) includes a filter end (58) remote from the operating Open (27, 37) and transverse to said filter axis (F-F), wherein said filter end (58) is closed or said filter end includes a structure adapted for filtering in the axial direction filter end (587). 4. Oil temperature regulator assembly (1) according to any one of claims 2 and 3, wherein said filter element (57) and preferably said filter end (587) comprise a mesh, said mesh Preferably made of synthetic or metallic materials, the mesh preferably has flow pores equal to or less than 600 microns. 5. Oil temperature regulator assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the base means (3) engaged with the lower exchanger plate (22) comprise respective vertical sections with respect to the inlet. The oil pipeline and the outlet vertical oil pipeline (41, 42) are fluidly connected with the inlet oil connection nozzle and the outlet oil connection nozzle (31, 32), and the inlet oil connection nozzle and the outlet oil connection nozzle are suitable for connecting the The heat exchanger (2) is fluidly connected to the vehicle operating group. 6. Oil temperature regulator assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising an oil circulation conduit (29, 39), wherein said operating opening (27, 37) is connected to said oil circulation conduit (29, 39), wherein the filter unit (5) passes through the oil circulation pipe (29, 39), the filter unit includes a main sealing portion (56), the main sealing portion sealingly engages to accommodate the main The inner part of the vertical oil conduit (41, 42) of the sealing part, preferably the main sealing part, sealingly engages the upper exchanger plate (21) or the lower exchanger plate (22). 7. Oil temperature regulator assembly (1) according to claim 6, wherein the filter unit (5) includes a connection portion (59) adapted to be received in the oil circulation pipe (29, 39), The connection part includes a connection opening (590) through which the vertical oil pipe, preferably the clean side, is in fluid communication with the oil circulation pipe (29, 39), wherein the connection opening ( 590) is preferably positioned radially relative to said filter axis (F-F). 8. Oil temperature regulator assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the filter unit (5) includes an operating sealing portion (55) sealingly engaging the operating opening (27, 37) ). 9. Oil temperature regulator assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said upper exchanger plate (21) or said base means (3) is comprised in said operating opening (37 ), wherein the filter unit (5) includes a fastening portion (54) adapted to engage and lock the collar (270, 370). 10. Oil temperature regulator assembly (1) according to claim 9, wherein the oil temperature regulator assembly (1) further comprises a pin element (9) insertable in a radial direction through the through the collar (270, 370) and the fastening portion (54). 11. Oil temperature regulator assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the oil circulation conduit (29, 39) comprises a main oil circulation conduit (39), wherein the oil connection nozzle (31,32) are present in the main oil circulation line (39), wherein the base device (3) includes an auxiliary oil circulation line (35) at least partially surrounded by the main oil circulation line (39) ), wherein the auxiliary oil circulation pipe (35) connects one of the vertical oil pipes (41, 42) to one of the oil connection nozzles (31, 32), and the main An oil circulation pipe (39) connects the other one of the vertical oil pipes (41, 42) to the other one of the oil connection nozzles (31, 32) to connect the main oil circulation pipe (39) to the other one of the vertical oil pipes (41, 42). 39) Internally defining a fluid inlet portion and a different fluid outlet portion. 12. Oil temperature regulator assembly (1) according to claim 11, wherein the base means (3) comprises a vertically coupled lower plate-like base element (30) and an upper plate-like base element (34) to define the main oil circulation pipe (39) and the auxiliary oil circulation pipe (35). 13. Oil temperature regulator assembly (1) according to claim 12, wherein said lower plate-like base element (30) includes a main protrusion (38), said main oil circulation duct (39) being present in In said main projection, and wherein said upper plate-like base element (34) includes an auxiliary projection (36) adapted to be vertically adapted to be received in said main oil circulation duct (39), preferably housed inside the main protrusion (38) to define the auxiliary oil circulation conduit (35). 14. Oil temperature regulator assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the oil circulation conduit (29, 39) comprises a bypass conduit present in the heat exchanger (2) (29), the bypass pipe is fluidly connected to the vertical oil pipe (41, 42), in which the oil bypasses the planar flow area (40) and flows through the filter unit (5 ). 15. Oil temperature regulator assembly (1) according to claim 14, wherein said bypass duct (29) is at least partially defined by said upper exchanger plate (21) including a bypass protrusion (28) )middle. 16. Oil temperature regulator assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the base means (3) includes a specific fluid connection nozzle adapted to connect the vertical fluid conduit.