A kind of inclined sliding power exchange cabinet and power exchange method thereof

Abstract

The present invention provides an inclined sliding-in power exchange cabinet and a power exchange method thereof, comprising a cabinet body, a top cover, a power exchange slot seat, a positioning structure, a drainage structure and a lock body structure. A power exchange slot is inclinedly arranged in the power exchange slot seat, a positioning structure is arranged inside the power exchange slot, drainage structures are arranged at the rear of both sides of the power exchange slot seat, a locking structure is arranged at the bottom inside the power exchange slot, the lock body structure comprises a lock body mounting seat, a drive motor, a clutch gear, a lock tongue and a spring, a Hall element is arranged on the locking structure, a magnetic ring is arranged on the top of the lock tongue, the output end of the drive motor is connected to the clutch gear through a clutch convex tooth, and a clutch structure matching the clutch convex tooth is arranged inside the clutch gear; the invention has lock body movement stroke detection function, lock body positioning detection function and lock body anti-jamming clutch function, which can greatly solve some technical defects of the lock body structure of the power exchange cabinet.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of charging and swapping devices, and in particular to an inclined slide-in battery swapping cabinet and a battery swapping method thereof. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of electric vehicles and the restriction of motorcycles in some cities, electric two-wheeled vehicles have become basically popular. As the basic delivery tool for the take-out and express delivery industries, two-wheeled electric vehicles need to have the characteristics of long driving range, long service life, and light weight. However, the battery life of electric vehicles is limited. To address this problem, many electric vehicle charging and swapping cabinets have appeared on the market, which are indispensable electric vehicle energy service infrastructure after the large-scale industrialization of electric vehicles. However, the existing battery swapping cabinets have single functions, and the lock body structure of the battery swapping cabinet does not have the travel detection function, the positioning position detection function and the anti-jamming clutch function. Therefore, the present invention proposes a tilted sliding battery swapping cabinet and a battery swapping method thereof to solve the problems existing in the prior art. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of the above problems, the present invention proposes an inclined sliding-in power exchange cabinet and a power exchange method thereof. The present invention has a lock body movement stroke detection function, a lock body positioning detection function and a lock body anti-jamming clutch function, which can greatly solve some technical defects of the lock body structure of the power exchange cabinet. At the same time, a positioning structure and a drainage structure are provided, which effectively improves the practical ability and innovation of the power exchange cabinet.

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention proposes an inclined sliding-in power exchange cabinet, including a cabinet body, a top cover, a power exchange slot seat, a positioning structure, a drainage structure and a lock body structure. The cabinet body is provided with a top cover, and the power exchange slot seat is slidably arranged inside the cabinet body and is provided with multiple groups. The power exchange slot is inclinedly arranged in the power exchange slot seat, and a positioning structure is arranged inside the power exchange slot. Drainage structures are arranged at the rear of both sides of the power exchange slot seat, and multiple groups of drainage structures of the power exchange slot seats are interconnected. The locking structure is arranged at the bottom of the power exchange slot. The lock body structure includes a lock body mounting seat, a drive motor, a clutch gear, a lock tongue and a spring. A Hall element is arranged on the locking structure, and a magnetic ring is arranged on the top of the lock tongue. The output end of the drive motor is connected to the clutch gear through a clutch convex tooth, and a clutch structure matching the clutch convex tooth is arranged inside the clutch gear. One end of the clutch gear is rotatably connected with a spring, and a sawtooth matching the clutch gear is arranged on one side below the lock tongue, and the clutch gear drives the lock tongue to move up and down.

[0005] A further improvement is that the positioning structure includes a fine positioning block, a middle positioning block, a coarse positioning block and four-needle electrodes, the fine positioning block is arranged at the front ends on both sides of the battery swap slot, the middle positioning block is arranged at the rear end of the fine positioning block, the coarse positioning block is arranged at the rear end of the middle positioning block, and the center lines of the fine positioning block, the middle positioning block and the coarse positioning block are on the same straight line, and the four-needle electrodes are arranged above the rear end of the battery swap slot.

[0006] Further improvements are: the drainage structure includes a drain outlet and a drainage pipe, drain outlets are arranged at the lower parts of both sides of the battery swap slot seat, the drain outlets are connected to the drainage pipe, the drainage pipe is vertically arranged at the rear end of the cabinet, and holes are arranged on both sides of the battery swap slot for connecting the four groups of battery swap slots in the battery swap slot seat to each other and drain the accumulated water.

[0007] A further improvement is that a cabinet door is arranged at the back of the cabinet body, an inward turning groove is arranged at the rear end of the cabinet body, and the cabinet door is fixed to the inward turning groove by screws.

[0008] A further improvement is that an air outlet is arranged on the top of the cabinet, the cabinet is half-embedded in the top cover, and a gap is left at the edge of the top cover.

[0009] A further improvement is that a display is arranged above the front of the cabinet, the display is arranged to be tilted downward, and a waterproof foam is attached to the outer side of the display, and a camera assembly is arranged in front of the top cover.

[0010] A method for replacing power by sliding into a power replacement cabinet in an inclined manner, characterized in that it comprises the following steps:

[0011] Step 1: Real-name authentication

[0012] The platform service end is conducting real-name authentication on the mobile phone number and identity of the battery swap user, and requires the user to pay the necessary battery deposit;

[0013] Step 2: Confirmation of customer conditions

[0014] For users who meet the requirements in step 1, they scan the QR code of the battery swap station through the App, and the service platform confirms the user's identity, historical rental status, and deposit balance. For users who meet the conditions and continue to swap batteries, the platform service end selects the battery swap cabinet scanned by the user, finds the battery with the most power among the available batteries in the cabinet, and issues a battery unlocking command;

[0015] Step 3: Unlock registration

[0016] After receiving the command, the battery swap station will unlock the battery of the corresponding hatch. After the user takes out the battery, the platform server will register the battery number under the user's name.

[0017] Step 4: Recycle old batteries

[0018] After the unlocking registration in step 3, the new battery is still in an unusable state. The user needs to put the old battery back into the battery swap cabinet slot, and the battery swap cabinet will perform a "battery identification process" on the recycled battery.

[0019] Step 5: Use

[0020] After confirming that it is an official battery, the platform server sends an activation command to the new battery and the user can use the new battery.

[0021] Further improvement lies in: the battery identification process in step four is: when the battery is inserted into the battery swap slot of the battery swap cabinet, the battery swap slot door port can read the unique number SN inside the battery, the battery capacity, voltage and other information. The battery swap system confirms that the battery is an officially certified battery by calculating the above information of the battery. The lock body structure then controls the electronic lock to lock the battery, and randomly reports the identity information of the battery to the platform server. After the electronic lock is locked, the charging system will select matching charging parameters according to the battery parameters of the battery BMS for charging, and report real-time data of the charging process to the platform server for remote security management.

[0022] Further improvements are: when an unofficial battery is connected to a battery swap station, after the battery port information is read and the capacity and voltage information are confirmed, it will be identified as an unofficial battery. In this way, the service platform will be immediately informed of the illegal battery access and the battery swap process will be terminated.

[0023] A further improvement is that after the battery swap cabinet verifies the identity of the recycled battery, it indicates that the battery has been returned and is deleted from the name of the user. The platform server then deems that the user has completed the borrowing of a new battery and the return of an old battery, and makes a record of it.

[0024] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: a Hall element is arranged on the lock body structure of the present invention, and the magnetic ring on the lock tongue moves up and down in the cabinet, so that the Hall element on the upper cover receives magnetic fields of different intensities, thereby obtaining accurate information on the position of the lock tongue and determining the locking condition of the lock body. This locking condition is visually and easily judged during detection. The locked object contains magnetic steel. When the locked object moves into place, the Hall element in the lock body can detect a magnetic field signal, thereby accurately locating the position of the locked object. There are clutch convex teeth and a clutch gear clutch structure inside the lock body structure. When a stall occurs, the clutch gear inside the lock body will compress the compression spring on the right. It moves to the right and separates from the clutch cam. When it passes the highest clutch point, the clutch cam and the clutch gear will use the elastic force of the spring to reset the clutch gear and the clutch cam. Based on this principle, when the input and output torque is too large, the separation device will protectively separate to protect the two sides of the connection from damage caused by excessive torque, thereby playing the role of anti-jamming clutch of the lock body. At the same time, a positioning structure is provided, and the positioning ranges from coarse positioning to tight positioning. The battery slides in until the four-pin electrode is inserted and positioned accurately, thereby improving the locking accuracy of the matching lock. The design of the drainage structure can prevent rainwater from entering the battery replacement slot and the gap between layers from entering the live working area. The overall structure is novel and highly practical. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 It is a stereogram of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the lock body mounting seat of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of the lock body of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 4 It is a top view of the lock body structure of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the lock body structure of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the positioning structure of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the four-needle electrode of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the installation of the drainage pipeline of the present invention.

[0033] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the installation of the drain outlet of the present invention.

[0034] Fig.10 It is a rear view of the cabinet of the present invention.

[0035] Among them: 1. Cabinet body; 2. Top cover; 3. Battery exchange slot; 4. Battery exchange slot; 5. Lock body mounting seat; 6. Drive motor; 7. Clutch gear; 8. Lock tongue; 9. Spring; 10. Clutch convex tooth; 11. Fine positioning block; 12. Middle positioning block; 13. Coarse positioning block; 14. Four-needle electrode; 15. Drain outlet; 16. Drain pipe; 17. Cabinet door; 18. Inward turning groove; 19. Display; 20. Camera assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] In order to deepen the understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with examples. The examples are only used to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation on the protection scope of the present invention.

[0037] according to Figure 1 , 2As shown in Figures , 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, the present embodiment proposes an inclined sliding-in power exchange cabinet, comprising a cabinet body 1, a top cover 2, a power exchange slot seat 3, a positioning structure, a drainage structure and a lock body structure. A top cover 2 is provided on the cabinet body 1, and an air outlet is provided on the top of the cabinet body 1. The air outlet is provided to discharge the heat generated in the cabinet body. The cabinet body 1 is half-embedded in the top cover 2, and a gap is left at the edge of the top cover 2. According to the principle that hot air flows upward, an air outlet is provided on the top of the cabinet body 1 to facilitate heat dissipation. However, heat dissipation at the top is not conducive to waterproof design. Therefore, the cabinet body 1 is half-embedded in the top cover 2. The design with a gap on the edge can prevent rainwater from flowing back and entering the air outlet of the fan. After the heat inside the power exchange cabinet is discharged through the fan, it is discharged through the gap on the edge. The design is both waterproof and has the function of reliable heat dissipation. The battery swap slot seat 3 is slidably arranged inside the cabinet 1 and is provided with multiple groups. The battery swap slot 4 is tilted inside the battery swap slot seat 3. The upward tilt angle structure makes it more comfortable to take the battery, and the overall appearance is not so dull. A positioning structure is arranged inside the battery swap slot 4. The positioning structure includes a fine positioning block 11, a middle positioning block 12, a coarse positioning block 13 and a four-needle electrode 14. The fine positioning block 11 is arranged at the front end on both sides of the battery swap slot 4, the middle positioning block 12 is arranged at the rear end of the fine positioning block 11, and the coarse positioning block 13 is arranged at the rear end of the middle positioning block 12, and the center lines of the fine positioning block 11, the middle positioning block 12 and the coarse positioning block 13 are on the same straight line, and the positioning is from coarse positioning to tight positioning. The battery slides in until it is inserted into the four-needle electrode The electrode 14 is accurately positioned, and the locking accuracy of the matching lock is improved. The four-needle electrode 14 is arranged above the rear end of the battery swap slot 4. Drainage structures are arranged at the rear of both sides of the battery swap slot seat 3, and the drainage structures of multiple groups of battery swap slot seats 3 are interconnected. The drainage structure includes a drain port 15 and a drainage pipe 16. Drain ports 15 are arranged below the two sides of the battery swap slot seat 3. The drain ports 15 are connected to the drainage pipe 16. The drainage pipe 16 is vertically arranged at the rear end of the cabinet 1. Holes are arranged on both sides of the battery swap slot 4 for interconnecting the four groups of battery swap slots 4 in the battery swap slot seat 3 to drain the accumulated water. The locking structure is arranged below the battery swap slot 4. The lock body structure includes a lock body mounting seat 5, a drive motor 6, a clutch gear 7, a lock tongue 8 and a spring 9. A Hall element is provided, and a magnetic ring is provided on the top of the lock tongue 8. The magnetic ring on the lock tongue 8 moves up and down, so that the Hall element receives magnetic fields of different strengths, thereby obtaining accurate information on the position of the lock tongue 8 and determining the locking status of the lock body. The battery of the locked object contains magnetic steel, and a Hall detection element is installed on the corresponding lock body structure. When the locked object moves into place, the Hall element in the lock body can detect a magnetic field signal, so that the position of the locked object can be accurately located. The output end of the drive motor 6 is connected to the clutch gear 7 through the clutch convex tooth 10. The clutch gear 7 is provided with a clutch structure that matches the clutch convex tooth 10. One end of the clutch gear 7 is rotatably connected with a spring 9. The lock body structure has a clutch structure of the clutch convex tooth 10 and the clutch gear 7.When a stall occurs, the clutch gear 7 inside the lock body structure will compress the compression spring 9 on the right side to move to the right and separate from the clutch convex tooth 10. When the highest clutch point is passed, the clutch convex tooth 10 and the clutch gear 7 will use the elastic force of the spring to reset the gear and the cam. According to this principle, when the input and output torque is too large, the separation device will be protectively separated to protect the two sides of the connection from being damaged by excessive torque. A sawtooth that matches the clutch gear 7 is provided on one side below the lock tongue 8, and the lock tongue 8 is driven up and down by the clutch gear 7. A cabinet door 17 is provided on the back of the cabinet 1, and an inward turning groove 18 is provided at the rear end of the cabinet 1. The cabinet door 17 is fixed to the inward turning groove 18 by screws. A display 19 is provided on the upper part of the front of the cabinet 1. The display 19 is tilted downward. The display assembly is designed with a downward tilt angle to reduce the accumulation of dust on the screen surface. The downward tilt angle design greatly reduces the observation and display of the screen content by adverse light. The entire assembly is not only equipped with an LCD screen, but also with the circuit module of the entire battery swap system display system. As an important module of a battery swap station, the display assembly is pre-installed outside the equipment, so that the assembly of the battery swap cabinet is modularized, and after-sales maintenance can also be modularized. The outer side of the display 19 is affixed with waterproof foam, and a camera assembly 20 is set in front of the top cover 2.

[0038] A battery replacement method that slides into a battery replacement cabinet in an inclined manner, comprising the following steps: a platform service end performs real-name authentication on the mobile phone number and identity of the battery replacement user, and requires the user to pay the necessary battery deposit; for users who meet the above requirements, the user scans the QR code of the battery replacement station through the App, and the service platform confirms the user's identity, historical rental status and deposit balance. For users who meet the conditions and continue to replace batteries, the platform service end selects the battery replacement cabinet scanned by the user, finds the battery with the most power among the available batteries in the cabinet, and issues a battery unlocking instruction. Subsequently, the battery replacement station unlocks the battery in the corresponding battery replacement slot after receiving the instruction. After the user takes out the battery, the platform service end registers the battery number to the user's name; after the above unlocking registration, the new battery is still in an unusable state, and the user is required to put the old battery back into the battery replacement cabinet slot, and the battery replacement cabinet performs a "battery identification process" on the recycled battery; when the battery is inserted into the battery replacement slot of the battery replacement cabinet, the battery replacement slot door port can read the unique number SN inside the battery, the battery capacity The battery swap system calculates the above information of the battery to confirm that the battery is an officially certified battery. The lock body structure then controls the electronic lock to lock the battery and randomly reports the identity information of the battery to the platform server. After the electronic lock is locked, the charging system selects matching charging parameters according to the battery parameters of the battery BMS for charging, and reports the real-time data of the charging process to the platform server for remote security management. After confirmation as an official battery, the platform server sends an activation command to the new battery, and the user can use the new battery. When an unofficial battery is connected to the battery swap station, after the battery port information is read and the capacity and voltage information are confirmed, it is identified as an unofficial battery. The service platform will be immediately notified of the access of illegal batteries and the battery swap process will be terminated. After the battery swap cabinet authenticates the recycled battery and confirms that it is correct, it means that the battery has been returned and the battery is deleted from the name of the user. Then the platform server determines that the user has completed the borrowing of a new battery and the return of an old battery, and records it.

[0039] The lock body structure of the present invention is provided with a Hall element. In the cabinet 1, the magnetic ring on the lock tongue 8 moves up and down, so that the Hall element on the upper cover receives magnetic fields of different strengths, thereby obtaining accurate information on the position of the lock tongue 8 and determining the locking condition of the lock body. This locking condition is visually and easily judged during detection. The locked object contains magnetic steel. When the locked object moves into place, the Hall element in the lock body can detect a magnetic field signal, thereby accurately locating the position of the locked object. The lock body structure has a clutch convex tooth 10 and a clutch gear 7 clutch structure. When a stall occurs, the clutch gear 7 inside the lock body will compress the compression spring 9 on the right side to move to the right and the clutch gear 7 will be released. The clutch cam 10 is engaged and separated, and when it passes the highest clutch point, the clutch cam 10 and the clutch gear 7 will use the elastic force of the spring 9 to reset the clutch gear 7 and the clutch cam 10. According to this principle, when the input and output torque is too large, the separation device is protectively separated to protect the two sides of the connection from being damaged by excessive torque, thereby playing the role of anti-jamming clutch of the lock body. At the same time, a positioning structure is provided, and the positioning ranges from coarse positioning to tight positioning. The battery slides in until it is inserted into the four-pin electrode 14, and the positioning is accurate. At the same time, the locking accuracy of the matching lock is improved. The design of the drainage structure can prevent rainwater from entering the battery replacement slot 4 and the gap between layers from entering the live working area. The overall structure is novel and highly practical.

[0040] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principles of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the present invention may have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An inclined sliding-in power exchange cabinet, characterized in that: The cabinet (1) comprises a cabinet body (1), a top cover (2), a battery exchange slot seat (3), a positioning structure, a drainage structure and a lock body structure. The cabinet (1) is provided with a top cover (2). The battery exchange slot seat (3) is slidably arranged inside the cabinet (1) and is provided with a plurality of groups. A battery exchange slot (4) is obliquely arranged inside the battery exchange slot seat (3). A positioning structure is provided inside the battery exchange slot (4). Drainage structures are provided at the rear of both sides of the battery exchange slot seat (3), and the drainage structures of the plurality of groups of the battery exchange slot seats (3) are interconnected. The lock body structure is provided at the lower part of the battery exchange slot (4). The lock body structure comprises a lock body mounting seat (5), a drive motor (6), a clutch gear (7), and a lock tongue (8). and a spring (9), a Hall element is arranged on the lock body structure, a magnetic ring is arranged on the top of the lock tongue (8), an output end of the drive motor (6) is connected to the clutch gear (7) via a clutch convex tooth (10), a clutch structure matching the clutch convex tooth (10) is arranged inside the clutch gear (7), one end of the clutch gear (7) is rotatably connected to the spring (9), a sawtooth matching the clutch gear (7) is arranged on one side below the lock tongue (8), and the lock tongue (8) is driven to move up and down via the clutch gear (7); The positioning structure comprises a fine positioning block (11), a middle positioning block (12), a coarse positioning block (13) and four needle electrodes (14); the fine positioning block (11) is arranged at the front ends of both sides inside the battery swap slot (4); the middle positioning block (12) is arranged at the rear end of the fine positioning block (11); the coarse positioning block (13) is arranged at the rear end of the middle positioning block (12); and the center lines of the fine positioning block (11), the middle positioning block (12) and the coarse positioning block (13) are on the same straight line; and the four needle electrodes (14) are arranged above the rear end inside the battery swap slot (4); The drainage structure comprises a drainage port (15) and a drainage pipe (16). Drainage ports (15) are provided below the two sides of the battery exchange slot (3). The drainage ports (15) A drainage pipe (16) is connected, wherein the drainage pipe (16) is vertically arranged at the rear end of the cabinet (1), and holes are arranged on both sides of the battery exchange slots (4) for interconnecting the four groups of battery exchange slots (4) in the battery exchange slot seat (3) to drain the accumulated water.

2. According to claim 1, the inclined sliding-in power exchange cabinet is characterized in that: The back of the cabinet body (1) is provided with a cabinet door (17), the rear end of the cabinet body (1) is provided with an inward turning groove (18), and the cabinet door (17) is fixed to the inward turning groove (18) by means of screws.

3. According to claim 1, the inclined sliding-in power exchange cabinet is characterized in that: An air outlet is provided on the top of the cabinet body (1); the cabinet body (1) is half-embedded in the top cover (2), and a gap is left at the edge of the top cover (2).

4. According to claim 1, the inclined sliding-in power exchange cabinet is characterized in that: A display (19) is arranged above the front of the cabinet (1), the display (19) is arranged to be tilted downward, and a waterproof foam is attached to the outer side of the display (19), and a camera assembly (20) is arranged in front of the top cover (2).

5. A method for replacing power by sliding into a power-exchange cabinet in an inclined manner as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Step 1: Real-name authentication The platform service end is conducting real-name authentication on the mobile phone number and identity of the battery swap user, and requires the user to pay the necessary battery deposit; Step 2: Confirmation of customer conditions For users who meet the requirements in step one, the user scans the QR code of the battery swap station through the App, and the service platform confirms the user's identity, historical rental status and deposit balance. For users who meet the conditions and continue to swap batteries, the platform service end selects the battery swap cabinet scanned by the user, finds the battery with the most power among the available batteries in the cabinet, and issues a battery unlocking instruction; Step 3: Unlock registration After receiving the instruction, the battery swap station will unlock the battery of the corresponding hatch. After the user takes out the battery, the platform service end registers the battery number under the user's name; Step 4: Recycle old batteries After the unlocking registration in step 3, the new battery is still in an unusable state. The user needs to put the old battery back into the battery swap cabinet slot, and the battery swap cabinet will perform the "battery identification process" on the recycled battery; Step 5: After confirming that it is an official battery, the platform server sends an activation command to the new battery and the user can use the new battery.

6. According to claim 5, a method for replacing power by sliding into a power-exchange cabinet in an inclined manner, characterized in that: The battery identification process in step four is as follows: when the battery is inserted into the battery swap slot of the battery swap cabinet, the battery swap slot door port can read the unique number SN inside the battery, the battery capacity, voltage and other information. The battery swap system confirms that the battery is an officially certified battery by calculating the above information of the battery. The lock body structure then controls the electronic lock to lock the battery and randomly reports the identity information of the battery to the platform server. After the electronic lock is locked, the charging system will select matching charging parameters according to the battery parameters of the battery BMS for charging, and report real-time data of the charging process to the platform server for remote security management.

7. According to claim 5, a method for replacing power by sliding into a power-exchange cabinet in an inclined manner, characterized in that: When an unofficial battery is connected to a battery swap station, the battery port information is read and the capacity and voltage information are confirmed. If it is identified as an unofficial battery, the service platform will be immediately notified of the illegal battery access and the battery swap process will be terminated.

8. According to claim 5, a method for replacing power by sliding into a power-exchange cabinet in an inclined manner, characterized in that: After the battery swap cabinet verifies the identity of the recycled battery, it means that the battery has been returned and deleted from the name of the user. The platform server then determines that the user has completed the borrowing of a new battery and the return of an old battery, and records it.

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