A shared electric bicycle charging station

Abstract

A shared electric bicycle charging station includes several charging stations, each of which is provided with a fixed component, a charging system, a charging control system and a management system; the fixed component includes a groove-shaped horizontal guide rail and a vehicle limit frame, the front end of the groove-shaped horizontal guide rail is connected to the vehicle limit frame, and the vehicle limit frame is arranged vertically; the charging system is provided with a power transmission electrode connected to a DC power supply, and the power transmission electrode matches the power receiving electrode provided on the shared electric bicycle. When the shared electric bicycle is parked in place at the charging station, the power receiving electrode and the power transmission electrode are connected in a conflicting manner, so that the charging circuit of the charging system is connected; the charging control system is used to control the conduction of the charging circuit, and starts charging the shared electric bicycle battery after the charging circuit is turned on. The present invention solves the problem of untimely charging of shared electric bicycle batteries and the lack of standardized management, and meets people's needs for low-carbon life and green travel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to an electric bicycle charging station, belonging to the technical field of electric vehicle maintenance. Background Art

[0002] In order to meet people's needs for low-carbon life and green travel, various electric vehicles have emerged. Among them, shared electric bicycles have become one of the important means of transportation with their lightness, speed, and availability, bringing great convenience to people's short-distance travel. However, due to the limited battery life of electric bicycles, it is difficult to solve the problem of timely charging of shared electric bicycle batteries. At present, shared electric bicycle batteries are charged in the following two ways: one is to send staff to patrol various shared electric bicycle storage points, remove the batteries of shared electric bicycles with insufficient power, and then install the fully charged turnover batteries, and then transport the batteries that need to be charged back to the charging station for charging; the other is to transport the shared electric bicycles back as a whole for charging. The above two charging methods not only have the disadvantages of high labor intensity and low efficiency for staff, but also because the batteries cannot be charged and maintained in time, it is difficult to meet people's travel needs at any time.

[0003] In view of the above situation, innovating a charging station device that can realize timely on-site charging of shared electric bicycles at storage points and enable standardized management of shared electric bicycles has become a technical problem that needs to be urgently solved by technical personnel in this field. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention provides a shared electric bicycle charging station to enable shared electric bicycles to be charged in time at a storage point, solve the problem of untimely charging of shared electric bicycle batteries and lack of standardized management, meet people's needs for low-carbon life and green travel, and avoid adverse effects on the appearance of urban streets.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A shared electric bicycle charging station includes a plurality of charging stations, each of which is provided with a fixed component, a charging system, a charging control system and a management system; the fixed component is installed on a horizontal ground, and includes a grooved horizontal guide rail and a vehicle limit frame, the front end of the grooved horizontal guide rail is connected to the vehicle limit frame, and the vehicle limit frame is arranged vertically to limit the front end position of the electric bicycle; the charging system is provided with a power transmission electrode connected to a DC power supply, the DC power supply is connected to a 220V AC power supply through a rectifier bridge circuit, the power transmission electrode matches the power receiving electrode provided on the shared electric bicycle, when the shared electric bicycle is parked in place at the charging station, the power receiving electrode and the power transmission electrode are in contact with each other, so that the charging circuit of the charging system is connected; the charging control system is arranged in the charging circuit of the charging system, and is used to control the conduction of the charging circuit, and starts to charge the shared electric bicycle battery after the charging circuit is turned on.

[0007] The above-mentioned shared electric bicycle charging station, the power transmission electrode is fixed on the vehicle limit frame, including two power transmission electrode contact seats arranged symmetrically on the left and right, the power transmission electrode contact seat matches the two power receiving electrode contacts on the shared electric bicycle, the two power receiving electrode contacts are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the front wheel of the shared electric bicycle, when the front end of the shared electric bicycle contacts with the vehicle limit frame, the two power receiving electrode contacts are connected with the two power transmission electrode contact seats in a plug-in manner, so that the charging circuit of the charging system is connected.

[0008] In the above-mentioned shared electric bicycle charging station, the power transmission electrode is an H-shaped seesaw structure, which matches the shared electric bicycle model with a conductive plate arranged under the battery. The front end thereof is installed on the side wall of the grooved horizontal guide rail through a hinge shaft, and a torsion spring for driving the rear end of the H-shaped seesaw to tilt up is installed at the hinge shaft. When the rear end of the H-shaped seesaw is tilted up, it contacts and connects with the conductive plate of the shared electric bicycle, so that the charging circuit of the charging system is connected.

[0009] In the above-mentioned shared electric bicycle charging station, the H-shaped rocker is provided with a locking mechanism; the locking mechanism includes a locking hook, a pull rod, a driving rod, a driving rod seat and a return spring; the pull rod is horizontally arranged and is an integrated structure with the locking hook, the locking hook is located at the rear end of the pull rod, and the front end of the pull rod is hingedly assembled with the lower end of the vertically arranged driving rod; the driving rod is hingedly assembled with the driving rod seat by a pin shaft arranged in the middle part; the driving rod seat is fixed on the vehicle limit frame; the return spring is in two groups, which are respectively placed between the upper and lower ends of the driving rod and the vehicle limit frame.

[0010] In the above-mentioned shared electric bicycle charging station, the locking hook is provided with a working surface and a guide surface; the working surface is used to press the middle crossbeam of the H-shaped rocker so that the H-shaped rocker is attached to the bottom surface of the groove-shaped horizontal guide rail in a non-working state; the guide surface is a wedge-shaped surface arranged above the working surface. During the resetting process of the H-shaped rocker after the shared electric bicycle is charged, the middle crossbeam of the H-shaped rocker is allowed to enter the locking hook through the guide surface.

[0011] The above-mentioned shared electric bicycle charging station, the charging control system is provided with a mechanical switch, and the mechanical switch is provided with an operating handle. When the shared electric bicycle is parked in place at the charging station, the power receiving electrode and the power transmitting electrode are in contact with each other and connected, and the front wheel of the shared electric bicycle touches the operating handle to turn on the charging circuit; when the shared electric bicycle is taken away by scanning the code, the front wheel of the shared electric bicycle is separated from the operating handle, and the mechanical switch is disconnected, ending the charging process.

[0012] In the above-mentioned shared electric bicycle charging station, the charging control system is provided with a proximity switch, and the sensor of the proximity switch is arranged on the side wall of the vehicle limit frame. When the shared electric bicycle is parked in place, the sensor of the proximity switch transmits the vehicle arrival information to the charging control system, so that the proximity switch in the normally open state is closed and the charging circuit is turned on; when the shared electric bicycle is taken away by scanning the code, the sensor of the proximity switch cannot capture the vehicle information, the proximity switch is disconnected, and the charging process ends.

[0013] In the above-mentioned shared electric bicycle charging station, the sensor is a displacement sensor, a photoelectric sensor, or a Hall sensor.

[0014] The above-mentioned shared electric bicycle charging station, the management system includes an information collection module, a communication module, and a main station server; after the electric bicycle charging circuit is turned on, the communication module receives the electric bicycle arrival information from the information collection module, and sends the arrival information to the main station server through the communication module.

[0015] The above-mentioned shared electric bicycle charging station is provided with an elastic limit block at the rear end of the grooved horizontal guide rail; when the shared electric bicycle enters the charging station, the elastic limit block is in a compressed state under the pressure of the front wheel or the rear wheel. After the shared electric bicycle is parked in place, the elastic limit block pops up to limit the shared electric bicycle from moving backward, thereby ensuring that the charging line is in a stable working state.

[0016] The present invention provides a shared electric bicycle charging station, which solves the problem of untimely charging of shared electric bicycle batteries and lack of standardized management. On the one hand, it meets people's needs for low-carbon life and green travel, and on the other hand, it saves a large number of turnover batteries, significantly reducing the operating costs of shared electric bicycle operators. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a first embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the AA section structure;

[0019] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the working state of the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the charging state of the charging control system with a mechanical switch;

[0021] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the charging state of the charging control system with the proximity switch set;

[0022] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle BB section;

[0023] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the working state of the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the H-shaped rocker in a locked state;

[0025] Fig. 9 yes Figure 8 A top view of

[0026] Fig.10 This is a schematic diagram of the H-shaped rocker being connected to the conductive plate of the shared electric bicycle after being unlocked;

[0027] Fig.11 This is a schematic diagram of the H-shaped rocker reset and locked process after charging is completed;

[0028] Fig.12 This is the schematic diagram of the charging circuit for shared electric bicycles.

[0029] The list of numbers in the figure is: 1. Groove-type horizontal guide rail; 2. Elastic limit block; 3. Charging system, 3-1. DC power supply, 3-2. Power transmission electrode contact seat, 3-3. H-shaped rocker, 3-3-1. Middle crossbeam; 4. Charging control system, 4-1. Operating handle, 4-2. Proximity switch, 4-3. Sensor; 5. Shared electric bicycle, 5-1. Power connection electrode contact, 5-2. Battery, 5-3. Conductive plate; 6. Vehicle limit frame; 7. Locking mechanism, 7-1. Drive rod, 7-2. Pull rod, 7-3. Locking hook, 7-3-1. Guide surface, 7-3-2. Working surface, 7-4. Drive rod seat, 7-5. Reset spring; 8. Articulated shaft; 9. Torsion spring; 10. Solar panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0031] See also Figures 1 to 12 The present invention provides a shared electric bicycle charging station, including several charging stations, each of which is provided with a fixed component, a charging system 3, a charging control system 4 and a management system; the fixed component is installed on a horizontal ground, a sunshade is provided on the top, and a solar panel 10 for providing auxiliary power to the electric bicycle is fixedly installed on the top; the fixed component includes a groove-shaped horizontal guide rail 1, a vehicle limit frame 6 and an elastic limit block 2, the front end of the groove-shaped horizontal guide rail 1 is connected to the vehicle limit frame 6, the vehicle limit frame 6 is arranged vertically, and is used to limit the front end position of the electric bicycle, and the elastic limit block 2 is arranged at the rear end of the groove-shaped horizontal guide rail 1. When the shared electric bicycle 5 enters the charging station, the elastic limit block 2 is in a compressed state under the pressure of the front wheel or the rear wheel. When the shared electric bicycle 5 is parked in place, the elastic limit block 2 pops up to limit the shared electric bicycle from moving forward Move back to ensure that the charging circuit is in a stable working state; the charging system 3 is provided with a power transmission electrode connected to a DC power supply 3-1, and the DC power supply 3-1 is connected to a 220V AC power supply through a rectifier bridge circuit. The power transmission electrode matches the power receiving electrode provided on the shared electric bicycle 5. When the shared electric bicycle 5 is parked in place at the charging station, the power receiving electrode and the power transmission electrode are in contact with each other, so that the charging circuit of the charging system is connected; the charging control system 4 is arranged in the charging circuit of the charging system, and is used to control the conduction of the charging circuit. After the charging circuit is turned on, the battery 5-2 of the shared electric bicycle 5 is charged; the management system includes an information collection module, a communication module, and a main station server; after the charging circuit of the electric bicycle is turned on, the communication module receives the electric bicycle arrival information from the information collection module, and sends the arrival information to the main station server through the communication module.

[0032] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , the first embodiment of the present invention:

[0033] This embodiment is applicable to a shared electric bicycle model in which power receiving electrodes are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the front wheel of the vehicle. Its power transmission electrodes are fixed on the vehicle limit frame 6, including two power transmission electrode contact seats 3-2 arranged symmetrically on the left and right. The power transmission electrode contact seats 3-2 match the two power receiving electrode contacts 5-1 on the shared electric bicycle 5. The two power receiving electrode contacts 5-1 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the front wheel of the shared electric bicycle 5. When the front end of the shared electric bicycle 5 contacts the vehicle limit frame 6, the two power receiving electrode contacts 5-1 are connected to the two power transmission electrode contact seats 3-2 in a plug-in manner, so that the charging circuit of the charging system 3 is connected.

[0034] See also Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Fig. 9 , Fig.10 , Fig.11 , the second embodiment of the present invention:

[0035] This embodiment is applicable to a shared electric bicycle model in which a conductive plate 5-3 is arranged under the battery 5-2, and its power transmission electrode is an H-shaped seesaw 3-3 structure. The front end of the H-shaped seesaw 3-3 is installed on the side wall of the groove-shaped horizontal guide rail 1 through a hinge shaft 8, and a torsion spring 9 is installed at the hinge shaft 8 to drive the rear end of the H-shaped seesaw 3-3 to tilt up. When the rear end of the H-shaped seesaw 3-3 is tilted up, it contacts and connects with the conductive plate 5-3 of the shared electric bicycle 5, so that the charging circuit of the charging system 3 is connected. In this embodiment, a locking mechanism 7 of the H-shaped rocker 3-3 is also provided; the locking mechanism 7 includes a locking hook 7-3, a pull rod 7-2, a drive rod 7-1, a drive rod seat 7-4 and a reset spring 7-5; the pull rod 7-2 is arranged horizontally and is an integrated structure with the locking hook 7-3, the locking hook 7-3 is located at the rear end of the pull rod 7-2, and the locking hook 7-3 is provided with a working surface 7-3-2 and a guide surface 7-3-1, wherein the working surface 7-3-2 is used to press the middle crossbeam 3-3-1 of the H-shaped rocker 3-3, when there is no shared electric bicycle parked on the charging station, the middle crossbeam 3-3-1 of the H-shaped rocker 3-3 is pressed by the locking hook 7-3, so that the H-shaped rocker 3- 3 is attached to the bottom surface of the groove-shaped horizontal guide rail 1, and the guide surface 7-3-1 is a wedge-shaped surface arranged above the working surface 7-3-2. During the resetting process of the H-shaped rocker 3-3 after the shared electric bicycle 5 is charged, the middle crossbeam 3-3-1 of the H-shaped rocker 3-3 enters the locking hook 7-3 through the guide surface 7-3-1, and the front end of the pull rod 7-2 is hingedly assembled with the lower end of the vertically arranged driving rod 7-1; the driving rod 7-1 is hingedly assembled with the driving rod seat 7-4 through a pin shaft arranged in the middle part; the driving rod seat 7-4 is fixed on the vehicle limit frame 6; the reset spring 7-5 is divided into two groups, which are respectively placed between the upper and lower ends of the driving rod 7-1 and the vehicle limit frame 6.

[0036] See also Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Fig.12 In the first and second embodiments of the present invention, the conduction of the charging control system 4 can be controlled by a mechanical switch or a proximity switch 4-2. Figure 4As shown, when the charging control system 4 adopts mechanical switch control, an operating handle 4-1 is provided on the mechanical switch; after the shared electric bicycle 5 is parked in place at the charging station, the power receiving electrode and the power transmitting electrode are in contact and connected, and the front wheel of the shared electric bicycle 5 touches and presses the operating handle 4-1 to turn on the charging circuit; when the shared electric bicycle 5 is scanned and taken away, the front wheel of the shared electric bicycle 5 is separated from the operating handle 4-1, the mechanical switch is disconnected, and the charging process ends. Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Fig.12 As shown, when the charging control system 4 is controlled by the proximity switch 4-2, the sensor 4-3 of the proximity switch 4-2 is arranged on the side wall of the vehicle limit frame 6. After the shared electric bicycle 5 is parked in place, the sensor 4-3 of the proximity switch 4-2 transmits the vehicle arrival information to the charging control system 4, so that the proximity switch 4-2 in the normally open state is closed, and the charging circuit is turned on. When the shared electric bicycle 5 is scanned and taken away, the sensor 4-3 of the proximity switch 4-2 cannot capture the vehicle information, the proximity switch is disconnected, and the charging process ends.

Claims

1. A shared electric bicycle charging station, comprising a plurality of charging stations, characterized in that: A fixed component, a charging system (3), a charging control system (4) and a management system are provided in each charging station; the fixed component is installed on a horizontal ground, and comprises a groove-shaped horizontal guide rail (1) and a vehicle limit frame (6); the front end of the groove-shaped horizontal guide rail (1) is connected to the vehicle limit frame (6); the vehicle limit frame (6) is arranged vertically and is used to limit the front end position of the electric bicycle; the charging system (3) is provided with a power transmission electrode connected to a DC power supply (3-1); the DC power supply (3-1) is connected to a 220V AC power supply via a rectifier bridge circuit; the power transmission electrode matches a power receiving electrode provided on a shared electric bicycle (5); when the shared electric bicycle (5) is parked in place at the charging station, the power receiving electrode and the power transmission electrode are in contact with each other, so that the charging circuit of the charging system (3) is connected; the charging control system (4) is arranged in the charging circuit of the charging system (3) and is used to control the conduction of the charging circuit; after the charging circuit is conducted, the battery (5-2) of the shared electric bicycle (5) is charged; The power transmission electrode is an H-shaped seesaw (3-3) structure, which matches a shared electric bicycle model in which a conductive plate (5-3) is arranged below a battery (5-2), and its front end is mounted on the side wall of a groove-shaped horizontal guide rail (1) via a hinge shaft (8). A torsion spring (9) for driving the rear end of the H-shaped seesaw (3-3) to tilt up is mounted on the hinge shaft (8). When the rear end of the H-shaped seesaw (3-3) tilts up, it contacts and connects with the conductive plate (5-3) of the shared electric bicycle (5), so that the charging circuit of the charging system (3) is connected; The H-shaped rocker plate (3-3) is provided with a locking mechanism (7); the locking mechanism (7) comprises a locking hook (7-3), a pull rod (7-2), a driving rod (7-1), a driving rod seat (7-4) and a return spring (7-5); the pull rod (7-2) is arranged horizontally and is an integrated structure with the locking hook (7-3); the locking hook (7-3) is located at the rear end of the pull rod (7-2); the front end of the pull rod (7-2) is hingedly assembled with the lower end of the vertically arranged driving rod (7-1); the driving rod (7-1) is hingedly assembled with the driving rod seat (7-4) via a pin shaft arranged in the middle; the driving rod seat (7-4) is fixed on the vehicle limit frame (6); the return spring (7-5) is in two groups, which are respectively arranged between the upper and lower ends of the driving rod (7-1) and the vehicle limit frame (6); The locking hook (7-3) is provided with a working surface (7-3-2) and a guide surface (7-3-1); the working surface (7-3-2) is used to press the middle crossbeam (3-3-1) of the H-shaped rocker (3-3) so that the H-shaped rocker (3-3) is attached to the bottom surface of the groove-shaped horizontal guide rail (1) in a non-working state; the guide surface (7-3-1) is a wedge-shaped surface arranged above the working surface (7-3-2); when the H-shaped rocker (3-3) is reset after the shared electric bicycle (5) is charged, the middle crossbeam (3-3-1) of the H-shaped rocker (3-3) enters the locking hook (7-3) through the guide surface (7-3-1); The management system includes an information collection module, a communication module, and a main station server; after the electric bicycle charging circuit is turned on, the communication module receives the electric bicycle arrival information from the information collection module, and sends the arrival information to the main station server through the communication module.

2. The shared electric bicycle charging station according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The charging control system (4) is provided with a mechanical switch, and the mechanical switch is provided with an operating handle (4-1). When the shared electric bicycle (5) is parked in place at the charging station, the power receiving electrode and the power transmitting electrode are in contact with each other, and the front wheel of the shared electric bicycle (5) contacts and presses the operating handle (4-1), so that the charging circuit is turned on; when the shared electric bicycle (5) is taken away by scanning a code, the front wheel of the shared electric bicycle (5) is separated from the operating handle (4-1), and the mechanical switch is disconnected, thereby ending the charging process.

3. The shared electric bicycle charging station according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that: The charging control system (4) is provided with a proximity switch (4-2), and the sensor (4-3) of the proximity switch (4-2) is arranged on the side wall of the vehicle limit frame (6); when the shared electric bicycle (5) is parked in place, the sensor (4-3) of the proximity switch (4-2) transmits the vehicle arrival information to the charging control system (4), so that the proximity switch (4-2) in a normally open state is closed, and the charging circuit is turned on; when the shared electric bicycle (5) is taken away by scanning a code, the sensor (4-3) of the proximity switch (4-2) cannot capture the vehicle information, the proximity switch is disconnected, and the charging process ends.

4. The shared electric bicycle charging station according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The sensor (4-3) is a displacement sensor, a photoelectric sensor, or a Hall sensor.

5. The shared electric bicycle charging station according to claim 1 is characterized in that An elastic limit block (2) is provided at the rear end of the groove-shaped horizontal guide rail (1); when the shared electric bicycle (5) enters the charging station, the elastic limit block (2) is in a compressed state under the pressure of the front wheel or the rear wheel; after the shared electric bicycle is parked in place, the elastic limit block (2) pops up to limit the shared electric bicycle (5) from moving backwards, thereby ensuring that the charging line is in a stable working state.

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