17983983. Heat Pump System for Vehicle simplified abstract (KIA CORPORATION)
Heat Pump System for Vehicle
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Jeawan Kim of Hwaseong-si (KR)
Jae Yeon Kim of Hwaseong-si (KR)
Heat Pump System for Vehicle - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17983983 titled 'Heat Pump System for Vehicle
Simplified Explanation
Abstract
The patent application describes a heat pump system for a vehicle that includes multiple cooling devices, water pumps, valves, coolant lines, a battery module, a chiller, and a gas injection device. The system is designed to efficiently cool the vehicle and provide refrigeration for the air conditioner.
- The heat pump system includes a first cooling device with a radiator, water pump, and valve, connected by a coolant line.
- A second cooling device with a radiator and water pump is connected to the first cooling device through a coolant line.
- A third cooling device is connected to the second cooling device through a valve and includes a coolant line, water pump, and a chiller.
- The system also includes a battery module and a gas injection device.
- The gas injection device expands refrigerant from the air conditioner's internal condenser and supplies it to the air conditioner's heat exchanger.
- The gas injection device can also supply a portion of the refrigerant to a compressor.
Potential Applications
- Automotive industry: The heat pump system can be used in various types of vehicles, including cars, trucks, and buses.
- Electric vehicles: The system can help improve the efficiency and range of electric vehicles by efficiently managing the cooling and refrigeration needs.
- Hybrid vehicles: The heat pump system can be integrated into hybrid vehicles to optimize the use of both electric and combustion engines.
Problems Solved
- Energy efficiency: The heat pump system improves the energy efficiency of the vehicle by effectively cooling the engine and providing refrigeration for the air conditioner.
- Range anxiety: In electric vehicles, the system helps reduce range anxiety by efficiently managing the energy consumption of the cooling and refrigeration systems.
- Environmental impact: The system reduces the environmental impact of vehicles by improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Benefits
- Improved energy efficiency: The heat pump system optimizes the cooling and refrigeration processes, resulting in reduced energy consumption and improved overall efficiency.
- Extended range: In electric vehicles, the system helps extend the range by minimizing the energy consumption of the cooling and refrigeration systems.
- Environmental friendliness: The system reduces greenhouse gas emissions and contributes to a more sustainable transportation system.
Original Abstract Submitted
An embodiment is a heat pump system for a vehicle, including a first cooling device including a first radiator, a first water pump, and a first valve connected by a first coolant line, a second cooling device including a second radiator and a second water pump connected by a second coolant line, a third cooling device including a third coolant line connected to the second cooling device through a first valve, a third water pump provided on the third coolant line, and a battery module and, a chiller provided on the third coolant line, and a gas injection device configured to selectively expand a refrigerant supplied from an internal condenser included in an air conditioner and supply the expanded refrigerant to a heat exchanger of the air conditioner, and selectively supply a portion of the refrigerant to a compressor.