Switching device and thermal management system
AssigneeToyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorTomoaki Suzuki
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Abstract
The switching device includes a first five-way switching unit, a second five-way switching unit, and a drive unit. The first five-way switching unit includes a first switching plate, and the second five-way switching unit includes a second switching plate. The drive unit includes a first gear part capable of driving the first switching plate, a second gear part capable of driving the second switching plate, and a motor that drives the first gear part and the second gear part. The gear ratio of the first gear to the second gear is 2 or more.
Claims2
A switching device that is able to be provided in a thermal management circuit, the switching device comprising:
- a first five-way switching unit;
- a second five-way switching unit;
- and
- a drive unit that drives the first five-way switching unit and the second five-way switching unit, wherein:
- the first five-way switching unit includes a first switching plate;
- the second five-way switching unit includes a second switching plate;
- the drive unit includes
- a first gear that drives the first switching plate,
- a second gear that drives the second switching plate, and
- a motor that drives the first gear and the second gear;
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- a gear ratio of the first gear to the second gear is two or more.
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