A battery locking structure for smart electric vehicles

By designing a smart electric vehicle battery locking structure that includes a battery holder and a spring lock, the problem of the battery easily falling off during vibration is solved, safety performance and convenience are improved, and resource waste during charging is reduced.

CN110682990BInactive Publication Date: 2025-01-24CHONGQING PINZHI CONSTR ENG QUALITY INSPECTION CO LTD
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Application Number
CN201810738722.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2018-07-06
Publication Date
2025-01-24
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

The existing smart electric vehicle battery locking structure is prone to fall off when vibrating, resulting in hidden dangers to users' life safety. At the same time, mobile electric vehicles are required when charging the battery, which consumes a lot of space and wastes resources.

Method used

Design a type of battery bracket fixed on the frame and a removable battery lock structure. It adopts components such as spring locks and lock blocks. The battery locks and conveniently disassemble the battery through the cooperation of the tongue lock and reset spring.

Benefits of technology

Improve the anti -theft performance and safety performance of the battery, facilitate the installation and disassembly of the battery, and reduce the space occupation and resource waste during charging.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a battery locking structure for a smart electric vehicle, comprising a battery bracket fixedly mounted on a vehicle frame, a spring lock mounted on the battery bracket, the spring lock comprising a lock tongue and a return spring, the return spring in a natural state causing the outer end of the lock tongue to be located outside the spring lock, a key insertion hole connected to the spring lock is arranged on the battery bracket, and a battery lock port matching the lock tongue is arranged on the battery housing. The battery locking structure for a smart electric vehicle provided by the present invention has the advantages of better battery theft prevention, high safety factor, and convenient battery installation and disassembly.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of smart electric vehicles, and in particular to a battery locking structure for a smart electric vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Electric vehicles are electrically driven vehicles that conform to the national trend of energy conservation and environmental protection. They are also small in size and easy to use, so they have broad prospects for use.

[0003] Electric vehicles need to rely on batteries for power during use. After the batteries are used up, they need to be charged in a cycle. Moreover, batteries are power units for electric vehicles and are indispensable.

[0004] At present, most of the smart electric vehicle batteries on the market are fixedly installed on the electric vehicle. When the battery needs to be charged, the entire electric vehicle needs to be moved to a place with a charging power source, which requires a large space and occupies a lot of resources. In addition, the battery is easy to be stolen, posing a hidden danger to the user's property safety. The batteries of some electric vehicles use a locking structure, but the structure is simple and it is very easy to fall off when the electric vehicle is vibrated during riding, posing a hidden danger to the user's life safety.

[0005] Therefore, how to design a battery locking structure for a smart electric vehicle that can better prevent battery theft, has a high safety factor, and is convenient for battery installation and disassembly has become the primary technical problem that technicians in this field need to solve. Summary of the invention

[0006] In view of the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is: how to provide a battery locking structure for a smart electric vehicle that can better prevent battery theft, has a high safety factor, and is convenient for battery installation and disassembly.

[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0008] A battery locking structure for an intelligent electric vehicle comprises a battery bracket fixedly mounted on a vehicle frame, and a battery is detachably fixedly mounted on the battery bracket.

[0009] In this way, when the battery needs to be used, it can be fixedly installed on the battery holder, and when it needs to be charged, the battery can be removed from the battery holder, which is convenient and safe to use.

[0010] As an optimization, a spring lock is installed on the battery holder, and the spring lock includes a lock tongue and a return spring. In a natural state, the return spring makes the outer end of the lock tongue be located outside the spring lock. The battery holder is provided with a key hole connected to the spring lock, and the battery housing is provided with a battery lock port matching the lock tongue.

[0011] In this way, when the battery is not installed, the outer end of the lock tongue is located outside the spring lock under the action of the reset spring and remains in an extended state. A battery base is provided on the electric vehicle frame, and one end of the battery that is not provided with a battery lock is installed in the battery base, and then the battery is pushed in the direction close to the battery holder so that the lock tongue compresses the reset spring. When the battery lock on the battery housing is pushed to face the lock tongue, the lock tongue extends out and is inserted into the battery lock on the battery housing under the action of the reset spring to complete the locking of the battery. When the battery needs to be removed, the key of the spring lock is inserted into the key hole and rotated to drive the lock tongue to move, so that the lock tongue is withdrawn from the battery lock mouth, and then the battery can be removed. The smart electric vehicle battery locking structure disclosed in the present invention can lock the battery in the battery holder, which can better prevent theft and improve safety performance. When charging is needed, the battery can be removed for convenient charging.

[0012] As an optimization, the smart electric vehicle battery locking structure also includes a locking block installed on the battery housing, the battery lock port is arranged on the locking block, and an internal threaded hole is horizontally penetrated through the locking block, the internal threaded hole is connected to the battery lock port, the lower end of the internal threaded hole is flush with the lower end of the battery lock port or is located above the lower end of the battery lock port, and a fastening bolt is screwed into the internal threaded hole.

[0013] In this way, the locking block is provided, which can facilitate the setting of the battery lock port and avoid damaging the overall structure of the battery. The fitting gap between the lock tongue and the locking block can be ensured by tightening the bolt, thereby ensuring that the battery is installed on the battery holder without shaking or falling off. When in use, the lock tongue is inserted into the battery lock port, and the length of the fastening bolt in the battery lock port is adjusted by rotating the fastening bolt, thereby controlling the size of the pressing force of the fastening bolt on the lock tongue, which can better fix the lock tongue, making the installation of the battery housing and the battery holder more secure and having higher anti-theft performance.

[0014] As an optimization, a notch for installing the locking block is provided on one side of the battery housing, and the locking block is fixedly installed in the notch.

[0015] In this way, the battery housing is provided with a notch, and the locking block is installed in the notch, so that the locking block and the surface of the battery housing can have a smooth transition, better ensure the integrity of the battery housing, and make the locking block more firmly installed.

[0016] As an optimization, a notch is provided at the lower end of the battery bracket, and a through hole matching the locking tongue is vertically penetrated through the lower end of the battery bracket, and the locking tongue slides up and down in the through hole, and a step surface matching the notch is provided on one side of the upper end of the battery housing, and the notch is provided on the step surface, and the battery lock port provided on the locking block is vertically arranged.

[0017] In this way, the notch and the step surface are provided, so that the battery bracket can be better matched with the battery housing, and the matching of the lock tongue and the battery lock port is convenient.

[0018] As an optimization, an inclined surface is provided at the lower end of the locking tongue, and the inclined surface is arranged opposite to the fastening bolt.

[0019] In this way, an inclined surface is provided at the lower end of the lock tongue. When the battery is pushed, the lock tongue will compress the reset spring and move into the spring lock. When the battery lock port and the lock tongue are arranged opposite to each other, the lock tongue pops out and is inserted into the battery lock port under the action of the reset spring, which is convenient for the installation and fixation of the battery.

[0020] In summary, the smart electric vehicle battery locking structure provided by the present invention has the advantages of better battery theft prevention, high safety factor, and convenient battery installation and disassembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the battery locking structure of a smart electric vehicle described in a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Left view of .

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Section view along AA.

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A local enlarged schematic diagram of point B in the middle.

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the battery shell.

[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Left view of .

[0027] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Section view along CC.

[0028] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of point E in the middle.

[0029] Fig. 9 for Figure 6 Top view of the .

[0030] Fig.10 for Figure 3 An enlarged schematic diagram of the structure of the middle locking block.

[0031] Fig.11 for Fig.10Sectional view along DD.

[0032] Fig.12 for Fig.11 Top view of the . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0034] When implementing it, Figure 1-Figure 12 As shown, a battery locking structure for a smart electric vehicle includes a battery bracket 1 fixedly mounted on a vehicle frame, and a battery is detachably fixedly mounted on the battery bracket 1.

[0035] In this way, when the battery needs to be used, it can be fixedly mounted on the battery holder 1, and when it needs to be charged, the battery can be removed from the battery holder 1, which is convenient and safe to use.

[0036] In this embodiment, a spring lock is installed on the battery holder 1, and the spring lock includes a lock tongue 2 and a return spring. In a natural state, the return spring makes the outer end of the lock tongue 2 located outside the spring lock. The battery holder 1 is provided with a key hole 11 connected to the spring lock, and the battery housing 3 is provided with a battery lock port 31 matching the lock tongue 2.

[0037] In this way, when the battery is not installed, the outer end of the lock tongue 2 is located outside the spring lock under the action of the reset spring and remains in an extended state. A battery base is provided on the electric vehicle frame, and one end of the battery without the battery lock port 31 is installed in the battery base, and then the battery is pushed in the direction close to the battery holder 1, so that the lock tongue 2 compresses the reset spring, and when the battery lock port 31 on the battery housing 3 is pushed to face the lock tongue 2, the lock tongue 2 is extended and inserted into the battery lock port 31 on the battery housing 3 under the action of the reset spring, completing the locking of the battery. When the battery needs to be removed, the key of the spring lock is inserted into the key jack 11 and rotated to drive the lock tongue 2 to move, so that the lock tongue 2 is withdrawn from the battery lock port 31, and then the battery can be removed. The battery locking structure of the smart electric vehicle disclosed in the present invention can lock the battery in the battery holder 1, which can better prevent theft and improve safety performance. When charging is required, the battery can be removed for convenient charging. The spring lock belongs to the prior art and will not be repeated here.

[0038] In this embodiment, the smart electric vehicle battery locking structure also includes a locking block 4 installed on the battery housing, and the battery lock port 31 is arranged on the locking block 4. An internal threaded hole is horizontally penetrated on the locking block 4, and the internal threaded hole is connected to the battery lock port 2. The lower end of the internal threaded hole is flush with the lower end of the battery lock port 2 or is located above the lower end of the battery lock port 2, and a fastening bolt 5 is screwed into the internal threaded hole.

[0039] Thus, the locking block 4 is provided, and the battery lock port 31 can be conveniently provided to avoid damaging the overall structure of the battery. The fitting gap between the lock tongue 2 and the locking block 4 can be ensured by tightening the bolt 5, thereby ensuring that the battery is installed on the battery holder 1 without shaking or falling off.

[0040] In this embodiment, a notch for installing the locking block 4 is provided on one side of the battery housing 3, and the locking block 4 is fixedly installed in the notch.

[0041] In this way, a notch is provided on the battery housing 3, and the locking block 4 is installed in the notch, so that the locking block 4 and the surface of the battery housing 3 can be smoothly transitioned, the integrity of the battery housing 3 is better ensured, and the locking block 4 is installed more firmly.

[0042] In this embodiment, a notch is provided at the lower end of the battery holder 1, and a through hole matching the locking tongue 2 is vertically penetrated through the lower end of the battery holder 1. The locking tongue 2 slides up and down in the through hole. A step surface matching the notch is provided on one side of the upper end of the battery housing 3, and the notch is provided on the step surface. The battery lock port 31 provided on the locking block 4 is vertically provided.

[0043] In this way, the provision of the notch and the step surface can better enable the battery bracket 1 to cooperate with the battery housing 3, and at the same time facilitate the cooperation between the lock tongue 2 and the battery lock port 31.

[0044] In this way, a fastening bolt 5 is provided. When in use, the lock tongue 2 is inserted into the battery lock port 31. By rotating the fastening bolt 5, the length of the fastening bolt 5 in the battery lock port 31 is adjusted, thereby controlling the size of the clamping force of the fastening bolt 5 on the lock tongue 2. The lock tongue 2 can be better fixed, so that the installation of the battery housing 3 and the battery bracket 1 is more secure, and the anti-theft performance is higher.

[0045] In this embodiment, an inclined surface is provided at the lower end of the locking tongue 2 , and the inclined surface is arranged opposite to the fastening bolt 5 .

[0046] In this way, an inclined surface is provided at the lower end of the lock tongue 2. When the battery is pushed, the lock tongue 2 will compress the return spring and move into the spring lock. When the battery lock port 31 and the lock tongue 2 are arranged opposite each other, the lock tongue 2 pops out and is inserted into the battery lock port 31 under the action of the return spring, which facilitates the installation and fixation of the battery.

[0047] In this embodiment, the locking block 3 is made of stainless steel.

[0048] In this way, the stainless steel material has good wear resistance and long service life, and can better meet the cooperation between the lock tongue 2 and the battery lock port 31. Specifically, the locking block 3 can be made of steel or metal alloy materials, which also belong to the scope of protection of this application.

[0049] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments may still be modified, or some or all of the technical features thereof may be replaced by equivalents. These modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, and they should all be included in the scope of the claims and specification of the present invention.

Claims

1. A battery locking structure for a smart electric vehicle, characterized in that: It includes a battery bracket fixedly mounted on the vehicle frame, and the battery is detachably fixedly mounted on the battery bracket; A spring lock is installed on the battery bracket, and the spring lock includes a lock tongue and a return spring. In a natural state, the return spring causes the outer end of the lock tongue to be located outside the spring lock. A key insertion hole connected to the spring lock is provided on the battery bracket, and a battery lock port matching the lock tongue is provided on the battery housing; The battery locking structure of the smart electric vehicle also includes a locking block installed on the battery housing, the battery lock port is arranged on the locking block, an internal threaded hole is horizontally penetrated on the locking block, the internal threaded hole is connected to the battery lock port, the lower end of the internal threaded hole is flush with the lower end of the battery lock port or is located above the lower end of the battery lock port, and a fastening bolt is screwed into the internal threaded hole; A notch for installing the locking block is provided on one side of the battery housing, and the locking block is fixedly installed in the notch; A notch is provided at the lower end of the battery holder, a through hole matching the lock tongue is vertically penetrated at the lower end of the battery holder, the lock tongue slides up and down in the through hole, a step surface matching the notch is provided at one side of the upper end of the battery housing, the notch is provided on the step surface, and the battery lock port provided on the locking block is vertically provided; The lower end of the lock tongue is provided with an inclined surface, and the inclined surface is arranged opposite to the fastening bolt.

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