Vehicle positioning device and battery replacement station

By designing vehicle positioning devices in electric vehicle battery swap stations, using angled roller assembly and conveyor belts to achieve rapid and accurate positioning of the vehicle, the problems of inaccurate position and low battery swap efficiency in battery swap stations are solved, and the user experience and battery swap are improved efficiency.

CN111845435BActive Publication Date: 2024-12-06ZHEJIANG JIZHI NEW ENERGY AUTOMOBILE TECH CO LTD +1
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202010689619.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-07-17
Publication Date
2024-12-06
Estimated Expiration
2040-07-17

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

There are problems in the vehicle positioning process of existing electric vehicle battery swap stations, such as inaccurate positioning, low battery swap efficiency and poor user experience, especially the driver's positioning operation, which leads to a long and inconvenient battery swap time.

Method used

A vehicle positioning device is designed, including a base, a first positioning mechanism and a second positioning mechanism. The roller shaft assembly and a conveyor belt are arranged at an angle to achieve rapid and accurate positioning of the vehicle in the length and width direction of the vehicle body, combining the driving device and the distance. Sensor, automatically adjust the vehicle position to reach the target position of the battery swap.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the rapid and accurate positioning of the vehicle, saves battery swap time, improves the accuracy and efficiency of battery swap, improves the user experience, and avoids the complex structure of the robotic arm and the potential damage risk.

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Abstract

The present application provides a vehicle positioning device, including a base, a first positioning mechanism, a second positioning mechanism and a driving device; the base is provided with a first receiving surface and a second receiving surface forming an angle; the first positioning mechanism is installed on the first receiving surface, and the second positioning mechanism is installed on the second receiving surface, the first positioning mechanism includes a first conveyor belt and a first roller assembly, the first conveyor belt is wound on the first roller assembly, the second positioning mechanism includes a second conveyor belt and a second roller assembly, the second conveyor belt is wound on the second roller assembly; the driving device is connected to the first roller assembly and the second roller assembly, the first roller assembly drives the first conveyor belt to rotate, and the second roller assembly drives the second conveyor belt to rotate; the present application can realize the positioning of the wheel in the length direction and the width direction of the vehicle body; the positioning is fast and accurate, which can save the battery replacement time, improve the accuracy and efficiency of the battery replacement, and also avoid the contamination and damage of the vehicle positioning device caused by impurities.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of battery swap stations, and in particular to a vehicle positioning device and a battery swap station. Background Art

[0002] The problems of low battery energy storage and unsatisfactory mileage after a single charge have always restricted the development of electric vehicles. At present, the power supply methods of electric vehicle power batteries are generally divided into two methods: plug-in charging with the car and replacing the battery. The plug-in charging method has two modes: slow charging and fast charging. The plug-in charging method has the following defects: 1. The initial investment cost of the battery is large, which to a certain extent hinders the popularization of electric vehicles; 2. The charging time is too long, at least 2 to 4 hours. Compared with the refueling of ordinary cars, the time spent on electric vehicles to replenish energy is too long, which is very inconvenient and far from meeting people's needs. The fast charging mode will cause great damage to the battery, resulting in a shortened battery life. The use of battery replacement can effectively avoid the problems of the plug-in charging method. The battery replacement solution has become a more popular method of electric vehicle power replenishment because it can complete the power supply of electric vehicles in a very short time and will not affect the service life of the power battery.

[0003] Battery replacement is usually carried out in a battery swap station. A battery swap station generally includes a battery swap platform for replacing electric vehicle batteries, a battery compartment for storing and replenishing power for depleted batteries, and a battery swap cart for carrying fully charged / depleted power batteries between the battery swap platform and the battery compartment. In the prior art, when replacing batteries, it is first necessary to drive the electric vehicle to the target position on the battery swap platform so that the battery swap cart is located below the battery pack of the vehicle chassis, and then use the lifting mechanism to lift the battery swap cart so that the battery swap cart is suitable for vehicles with different chassis heights. However, if the vehicle does not enter the target area on the battery swap platform, the battery swap cart cannot accurately replace the battery pack. In addition, the positioning method of driving the vehicle to the target area has a large subjective factor and requires extremely high driving experience from the driver. If the entry position is inaccurate, the driver needs to adjust the vehicle position multiple times until the accurate battery swap position is reached. The positioning time is long, which not only causes a poor user experience but also seriously affects the vehicle's battery swap efficiency.

[0004] In response to the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art, the present application aims to provide a vehicle positioning device and a battery swap station, which can not only quickly and accurately locate an incoming vehicle and adjust the position of the vehicle so that the vehicle is in an appropriate battery swap position; but also save battery swap time, improve the accuracy and efficiency of battery swap, and enhance the user experience. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of the above problems in the prior art, the object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle positioning device, comprising a base, a first positioning mechanism, a second positioning mechanism and a driving device;

[0006] The base is provided with a first receiving surface and a second receiving surface, the first receiving surface and the second receiving surface are both inclined from the top of the base to the bottom of the base, and an angle is formed between the first receiving surface and the second receiving surface;

[0007] The first positioning mechanism is installed on the first receiving surface, and the second positioning mechanism is installed on the second receiving surface. The first positioning mechanism includes a first conveyor belt and a first roller assembly, the first roller assembly includes at least two rollers distributed along the length direction of the first receiving surface, and the first conveyor belt is wound on the first roller assembly. The second positioning mechanism includes a second conveyor belt and a second roller assembly, the second roller assembly includes at least two rollers distributed along the length direction of the second receiving surface, and the second conveyor belt is wound on the second roller assembly.

[0008] The driving device is connected to the first roller assembly and the second roller assembly. The first roller assembly can drive the first conveyor belt to rotate under the driving action of the driving device, and the second roller assembly can drive the second conveyor belt to rotate under the driving action of the driving device.

[0009] Furthermore, the base is provided with a first side beam, a second side beam and a middle cross beam, the first side beam is arranged on the side of the first supporting surface close to the top of the base, the second side beam is arranged on the side of the second supporting surface close to the top of the base, the middle cross beam is arranged at the junction of the first supporting surface and the second supporting surface, one side of the first roller shaft assembly is connected to the first side beam, and the other side of the first roller shaft assembly is connected to the middle cross beam; one side of the second roller shaft assembly is connected to the second side beam, and the other side of the second roller shaft assembly is connected to the middle cross beam.

[0010] Specifically, the roller shaft includes a roller shaft body and a connecting portion, wherein the connecting portion is located at two ends of the roller shaft body, and the roller shaft is connected to the first side beam, the second side beam and the middle side beam through the connecting portion.

[0011] Specifically, a first fixing mechanism is provided on a side of the first side beam close to the middle cross beam, a second fixing mechanism is provided on a side of the middle cross beam close to the first side beam, the second fixing mechanism corresponds to the first fixing mechanism one-to-one, and the first fixing mechanism and the second fixing mechanism are used to connect with each roller shaft connecting part of the first roller shaft assembly; a third fixing mechanism is provided on a side of the second side beam close to the middle cross beam, and a fourth fixing mechanism is provided on a side of the middle cross beam close to the second side beam, the third fixing mechanism corresponds to the fourth fixing mechanism one-to-one, and the third fixing mechanism and the fourth fixing mechanism are used to connect with each roller shaft connecting part in the second roller shaft assembly.

[0012] Further, a gap is formed between the first conveyor belt and the first receiving surface, and a gap is formed between the second conveyor belt and the second receiving surface.

[0013] Preferably, the transmission direction of the first conveyor belt is consistent with the transmission direction of the second conveyor belt.

[0014] Preferably, a receiving cavity is provided at the bottom of the base, and the driving device is arranged in the receiving cavity.

[0015] On the other hand, the present invention protects a battery swap station, including at least one battery swap station, each of which includes a floor and a vehicle positioning device provided by the above technical solution, the floor is provided with positioning areas corresponding one to one with the wheels of the vehicle, the base is arranged in the positioning area of ​​the floor, the first positioning mechanism and the second positioning mechanism are arranged on a side of the base away from the floor, the first positioning mechanism and the second positioning mechanism are arranged along the length direction of the vehicle body, and the rollers are arranged side by side along the width direction of the vehicle body.

[0016] Specifically, it also includes a cover plate, the vehicle positioning device is arranged between the floor and the cover plate, the cover plate is provided with a first opening corresponding to the vehicle positioning device one by one, the size of the first opening is adapted to the size of the vehicle positioning device, the side of the first positioning mechanism close to the first side beam is flush with the cover plate, and the side of the second positioning mechanism close to the second side beam is flush with the cover plate.

[0017] Furthermore, it also includes a distance sensor, which is arranged on the cover plate, electrically connected to the driving device, and used to obtain the distance between the vehicle wheel and the vehicle positioning device.

[0018] Due to the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] 1) A vehicle positioning device provided by the present invention can not only realize the positioning of the wheel in the length direction of the vehicle body through the first roller assembly and the second roller assembly that form an angle with each other, but also realize the positioning of the wheel in the width direction of the vehicle body through the first conveyor belt and the second conveyor belt. The positioning is simple, there is no need to install a mechanical arm with a complex structure, and the conveyor belt will not cause damage to the vehicle wheel.

[0020] 2) The present invention provides a vehicle positioning device, in which the vehicle wheels are in contact with the first conveyor belt and the second conveyor belt, but not in contact with the first roller assembly and the second roller assembly located inside thereof. Therefore, the sewage on the wheel will not enter between the rollers in the first roller assembly and the second roller assembly, thereby avoiding the sewage from causing dirt to the roller assembly; and the hard debris such as stones brought by the wheel will not enter between the rollers to cause an adverse effect on the rotation of the rollers, thereby avoiding damage to the rollers caused by friction, bumps and the like caused by hard impurities, which is beneficial to keeping the parts clean and extending the service life of each part.

[0021] 3) The vehicle positioning device provided by the present invention can realize fast and accurate positioning of the vehicle, adjust the vehicle position, and make the vehicle located at a preset battery replacement target position, thereby saving battery replacement time, improving the accuracy and efficiency of battery replacement, and enhancing the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or prior art descriptions. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0023] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a vehicle positioning device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of a vehicle positioning device;

[0025] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the roller;

[0026] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of a power-switching station of the power-switching station;

[0027] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the application scenario of the battery swap station.

[0028] In the figure: 100-vehicle positioning device, 10-first positioning mechanism, 11-first conveyor belt, 12-first roller assembly, 20-second positioning mechanism, 21-second conveyor belt, 22-second roller assembly, 30-base, 31-first receiving surface, 32-second receiving surface, 33-first side beam, 34-second side beam, 35-middle cross beam, 40-driving device, 50-roller, 51-roller body, 52-connecting part, 60-cover plate, 61-first opening, 62-second opening, 70-wheel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present invention and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present invention described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein. The directional terms such as "top", "bottom", "upper", "lower", etc. mentioned or may be mentioned in this specification are defined relative to the structures shown in the drawings. They are relative concepts and may therefore change accordingly according to their different positions and different usage states. Therefore, these or other directional terms should not be interpreted as restrictive terms. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any of their variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.

[0031] Example

[0032] In order to improve the efficiency of battery pack replacement, battery swap stations often position the battery pack installed on the vehicle chassis by positioning the wheels. The positioning of the vehicle wheels is mostly determined by two slopes with a V-shaped cross-section. Specifically, when the vehicle drives to the middle of the slope, the wheels are stuck to achieve positioning along its own length. However, this structure cannot achieve positioning in the width direction of the vehicle body. When the vehicle enters the battery swap station and its centerline position is not aligned, it is still impossible to quickly replace the battery pack. To solve this problem, the prior art usually uses a mechanical arm to push the vehicle along the width direction of its body and push the vehicle horizontally to the target position. However, the mechanical arm has the following defects: First, the mechanical arm can only achieve movement in a single direction, which is not suitable for situations where the vehicle is in an inclined position; second, pushing the vehicle requires a sufficiently large driving force, which makes the mechanical arm consume a lot of energy and have a complex mechanical structure; third, the mechanical arm has the risk of causing damage to the wheels (or other parts).

[0033] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, this embodiment provides a vehicle positioning device 100, please combine Figures 1 to 3 , the vehicle positioning device 100 includes a base 30, a first positioning mechanism 10, a second positioning mechanism 20 and a driving device 40;

[0034] The base 30 is provided with a first receiving surface 31 and a second receiving surface 32. The first receiving surface 31 and the second receiving surface 32 are both inclined from the top of the base 30 to the bottom of the base 30. The first receiving surface 31 and the second receiving surface 32 form an angle.

[0035] The first positioning mechanism 10 is installed on the first receiving surface 31, and the first positioning mechanism 10 includes a first conveyor belt 11 and a first roller assembly, the first roller assembly includes at least two rollers 50 distributed along the length direction of the first receiving surface 31, and the first conveyor belt 11 is wound on the first roller assembly;

[0036] The second positioning mechanism 20 is installed on the second receiving surface 32, and the second positioning mechanism 20 includes a second conveyor belt 21 and a second roller assembly, and the second roller assembly includes at least two rollers 50 arranged side by side along the length direction of the second receiving surface 32, and the second conveyor belt 32 is wound on the second roller assembly;

[0037] The driving device 40 is connected to the first roller assembly and the second roller assembly respectively. The first roller assembly can drive the first conveyor belt 11 to rotate under the driving action of the driving device 40; the second roller assembly can drive the second conveyor belt 21 to rotate under the driving action of the driving device 40.

[0038] Preferably, the angle formed by the first receiving surface 31 and the second receiving surface 32 is an obtuse angle.

[0039] It should be noted that, in the embodiment of this specification, the first positioning mechanism 10 is parallel to the first receiving surface 31 , and the second positioning mechanism 20 is parallel to the second receiving surface 32 , that is, the first positioning mechanism 10 and the second positioning mechanism 20 form an angle.

[0040] The vehicle positioning device provided in the embodiment of this specification, wherein the transmission direction of the first conveyor belt 11 is perpendicular to the central axis direction of each roller in the first roller assembly 12, and the transmission direction of the second conveyor belt 21 is perpendicular to the central axis direction of each roller in the second roller assembly; therefore, the present application can not only realize the positioning of the wheel in the length direction of the vehicle body through the first roller assembly 12 and the second roller assembly 22 which are at an angle to each other, but also realize the positioning of the wheel in the width direction of the vehicle body through the first conveyor belt 11 and the second conveyor belt 21. Moreover, the present application drives the movement of the vehicle located above the stop conveyor belt through the first conveyor belt and the second conveyor belt. Compared with the prior art, the structure is simple, and there is no need to install a mechanical arm with a complex structure; and the conveyor belt will not cause damage to the vehicle wheel.

[0041] In addition, since the vehicle wheels are in contact with the first conveyor belt 11 and the second conveyor belt 21 but not with other internal structures, the sewage on the wheels will not enter between the rollers in the first roller assembly 12 and the second roller assembly, thereby preventing the roller assembly from being contaminated by the sewage; and impurities and foreign objects such as stones brought by the wheels will not enter between the rollers to cause an adverse effect on the rotation of the rollers, thereby avoiding damage to the rollers caused by friction, bumps and the like caused by hard impurities, which is beneficial to keeping the first roller assembly and the second roller assembly clean and to extending the service life of the first roller assembly and the second roller assembly.

[0042] The base 30 is provided with a first side beam 33, a second side beam 34 and a middle cross beam 35, the first side beam 33 is arranged on the side of the first receiving surface 31 close to the top of the base 30, the second side beam 34 is arranged on the side of the second receiving surface 32 close to the top of the base 30, and the middle cross beam 35 is arranged at the intersection of the first receiving surface 31 and the second receiving surface 32; one side of the first roller shaft assembly is fixedly connected to the first side beam 33, and the other side of the first roller shaft assembly is connected to the middle cross beam 35; one side of the second roller shaft assembly is connected to the second side beam 34, and the other side of the second roller shaft assembly is connected to the middle cross beam 35.

[0043] In some embodiments, the first receiving surface 31 and the second receiving surface 32 are symmetrical with respect to the middle cross beam; the first side beam 33 and the second side beam are symmetrical with respect to the middle cross beam 35 .

[0044] The roller shaft 50 includes a roller shaft body 51 and a connecting portion 52, wherein the connecting portion 52 is located at both ends of the roller shaft body 51, and the roller shaft 50 is connected to the first side beam 33, the second side beam 34 and the middle side beam 35 through the connecting portion 52. The roller shaft can facilitate the conveyor belt to drive the vehicle to translate.

[0045] Preferably, the connecting portion 52 and the central axis of the roller body 51 are on the same straight line.

[0046] The connecting portion 52 may be integrally formed with the roller body 51 , so that the connecting portion 52 may rotate synchronously with the roller body; in addition, the connecting portion may be rotationally connected to the roller body 51 , so that the roller body 51 rotates around the connecting portion 52 .

[0047] In the embodiment of the present specification, a first fixing mechanism is provided on a side of the first side beam 33 close to the middle cross beam 35, and a second fixing mechanism is provided on a side of the middle cross beam 35 close to the first side beam, the second fixing mechanism corresponds to the first fixing mechanism one by one, the number of the first fixing mechanisms matches the number of rollers in the first roller assembly, and the first fixing mechanism and the second fixing mechanism are used to connect with the connecting portion 52 of each roller of the first roller assembly;

[0048] A third fixing mechanism is provided on the side of the second side beam 34 close to the middle cross beam 35, and a fourth fixing mechanism is provided on the side of the middle cross beam 35 close to the second side beam 34. The third fixing mechanism corresponds to the fourth fixing mechanism one by one, and the number of the third fixing parts is adapted to the number of rollers in the second roller assembly; the third fixing mechanism and the fourth fixing mechanism are used to connect with each roller connecting part 52 in the second roller assembly.

[0049] In some embodiments, the first fixing mechanism may include a fixing hole penetrating the first side beam 33, and the roller shaft is hingedly connected to the first side beam 33 through the first fixing mechanism, the connecting portion and the fastener. The second fixing mechanism, the third fixing mechanism and the fourth fixing mechanism are similar to the first fixing mechanism.

[0050] In the embodiment of the present specification, a gap is formed between the first conveyor belt 11 and the first receiving surface 31. Since the two ends of the first positioning mechanism 10 are respectively connected to the first side beam 33 and the middle cross beam through the roller connecting portion 52, and the first conveyor belt 11 is wound on the first roller assembly, there is no contact between the first positioning mechanism 10 and the first receiving surface 31, so that the transmission of the first conveyor belt will not be affected by the resistance from the first receiving surface 31;

[0051] Similarly, a gap is formed between the second conveyor belt 21 and the second receiving surface 32 , so that the second conveyor belt 21 will not be affected by the resistance from the second receiving surface 32 .

[0052] In some embodiments, a first filtering mechanism is disposed between the first positioning mechanism 10 and the first receiving surface 31. The first filtering mechanism includes a first rolling brush and a first dust collecting box; the first rolling brush is disposed parallel to the roller shaft, and the length of the first rolling brush matches the width of the first conveyor belt 11; the first dust collecting box is disposed below the first rolling brush, and the first dust collecting box is used to collect impurities removed from the first conveyor belt by the first rolling brush;

[0053] Similarly, a second filtering mechanism is arranged between the second positioning mechanism 20 and the second receiving surface 32, and the second filtering mechanism includes a second roller brush and a second dust box; the second roller brush is used to remove impurities on the surface of the second conveyor belt, and the second dust box is used to collect impurities removed by the second roller brush.

[0054] The first filtering mechanism and the second filtering mechanism can filter out impurities attached to the first conveyor belt 11 and the second conveyor belt 21 , thereby extending the service life of the first conveyor belt 11 and the second conveyor belt 21 .

[0055] In some embodiments, the transmission direction of the first conveyor belt 11 is consistent with the transmission direction of the second conveyor belt 21 ; of course, the transmission direction of the first conveyor belt 11 may also be opposite to the transmission direction of the second conveyor belt 21 .

[0056] The first roller assembly includes a first active roller and a first driven roller, one end of the first conveyor belt 11 is wound around the first active roller, the other end of the first conveyor belt 11 is wound around the first driven roller, and the output shaft of the driving device 40 is connected to the first active roller;

[0057] Similarly, the second roller assembly includes a second active roller and a second driven roller, one end of the second conveyor belt 21 is wound on the second active roller, the other end of the second conveyor belt 21 is wound on the second driven roller, and the output shaft of the driving device 40 is also connected to the second active roller.

[0058] It should be noted that the driving device 40 can drive the first roller assembly and the second roller assembly synchronously, or can drive the first roller assembly and the second roller assembly separately.

[0059] The first roller assembly further includes at least one first load-bearing roller, which is located between the first active roller and the first driven roller, and is used to carry the first conveyor belt 11 so that the first conveyor belt 11 is tensioned. The second roller assembly further includes at least one second load-bearing roller, which is located between the second active roller and the second driven roller, and is used to carry the second conveyor belt 21 so that the second conveyor belt 21 is tensioned.

[0060] In the embodiment of this specification, a receiving cavity is provided at the bottom of the base 30, and the driving device 40 is disposed in the receiving cavity.

[0061] The embodiment of the present specification also provides a battery swap station, including at least one battery swap station, each of the battery swap station includes a floor and a vehicle positioning device 100 as provided in the above technical solution, the floor is provided with positioning areas corresponding to the vehicle wheels one by one, the base 30 is arranged in the positioning area of ​​the floor, the first positioning mechanism 10 and the second positioning mechanism 20 are arranged on the side of the base 30 away from the floor, the first positioning mechanism 10 and the second positioning mechanism 20 are arranged along the length direction of the vehicle body, and the roller is arranged along the width direction of the vehicle body.

[0062] The battery swap station further includes a cover plate 60 , and the vehicle positioning device 100 is disposed between the floor and the cover plate 60 , and the cover plate 60 is used for vehicles to pass through.

[0063] The cover plate 60 is provided with a first opening 61 corresponding one to the vehicle positioning device. The size of the first opening 61 is adapted to the size of the vehicle positioning device 100. The side of the first positioning mechanism 10 close to the first side beam 33 is flush with the cover plate 60, and the side of the second positioning mechanism 20 close to the second side beam 35 is flush with the cover plate 60.

[0064] The battery swap station further includes a distance sensor, which is disposed on the cover plate 60 and is electrically connected to the drive device 40, and is used to obtain the distance between the wheels of the vehicle and the vehicle positioning device. Optionally, the number of the distance sensors may correspond to the number of the vehicle positioning devices 100, and the distance sensors may be disposed on one side of the corresponding vehicle positioning device 100.

[0065] When the vehicle enters the battery swap station in neutral gear, since the side of the first positioning mechanism close to the first side beam 33 is flush with the cover plate 60, and the side of the second positioning mechanism 20 close to the second side beam 34 is flush with the cover plate, the connection between the first positioning mechanism and the second positioning mechanism is recessed downward, that is, a height difference is formed between the middle part and the two edges of the vehicle positioning device, so that the wheel can automatically fall into the vehicle positioning device 100. At this time, the distance sensor starts to work, obtains the distance between each wheel and the corresponding vehicle positioning device, and determines whether the position of the battery pack is aligned with the target position for battery swapping. When the battery pack is not aligned, the drive device 40 works to rotate the first conveyor belt and / or the second conveyor belt and drive the vehicle to translate along the width direction of the vehicle body until the target position.

[0066] The battery swap station also includes a battery swap cart and a lifting mechanism, the battery swap cart is arranged on the lifting mechanism, and the lifting mechanism is used to lift the battery swap cart; a second opening is also provided on the cover plate 60, and the second opening is used for the lifting mechanism to lift the battery swap cart to the battery pack position of the vehicle chassis, and to lower the battery swap cart from the vehicle chassis position to the floor of the battery swap station.

[0067] A vehicle positioning device and battery swap station provided in the embodiments of this specification can realize fast and accurate positioning of the vehicle, adjust the position of the vehicle that deviates from the battery swap target position, so that the vehicle is located at the preset battery swap target position, save battery swap time, improve the accuracy and efficiency of battery swap, and help improve user experience.

[0068] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic features of the present invention. Therefore, no matter from which point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting. The scope of the present invention is defined by the attached claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are included in the present invention. Any figure mark in the claims should not be regarded as limiting the claims involved.

Claims

1. A vehicle positioning device, It is characterized in that It comprises a base (30), a first positioning mechanism (10), a second positioning mechanism (20) and a driving device (40); The base (30) is provided with a first receiving surface (31) and a second receiving surface (32), the first receiving surface (31) and the second receiving surface (32) are both inclined from the top of the base (30) to the bottom of the base (30), and an angle is formed between the first receiving surface (31) and the second receiving surface (32); the angle formed by the first receiving surface (31) and the second receiving surface (32) is an obtuse angle; The first positioning mechanism (10) is installed on the first receiving surface (31), and the second positioning mechanism (20) is installed on the second receiving surface (32). The first positioning mechanism (10) comprises a first conveyor belt (11) and a first roller assembly (12). The first roller assembly comprises at least two rollers distributed along the length direction of the first receiving surface (31). The first conveyor belt (11) is wound on the first roller assembly. The second positioning mechanism (20) comprises a second conveyor belt (21) and a second roller assembly (22). The second roller assembly comprises at least two rollers distributed along the length direction of the second receiving surface (32). The second conveyor belt (21) is wound on the second roller assembly. The driving device (40) is connected to the first roller assembly and the second roller assembly. The first roller assembly can drive the first conveyor belt (11) to rotate under the driving action of the driving device (40), and the second roller assembly can drive the second conveyor belt (21) to rotate under the driving action of the driving device (40).

2. A vehicle positioning device according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The base (30) is provided with a first side beam (33), a second side beam (34) and an intermediate cross beam (35); the first side beam (33) is arranged on a side of the first receiving surface (31) close to the top of the base (30); the second side beam (34) is arranged on a side of the second receiving surface (32) close to the top of the base (30); the intermediate cross beam (35) is arranged at the junction of the first receiving surface (31) and the second receiving surface (32); one side of the first roller assembly is connected to the first side beam (33), and the other side of the first roller assembly is connected to the intermediate cross beam (35); one side of the second roller assembly is connected to the second side beam (34), and the other side of the second roller assembly is connected to the intermediate cross beam (35).

3. A vehicle positioning device according to claim 2, It is characterized in that The roller shaft (50) comprises a roller shaft body (51) and a connecting portion (52), wherein the connecting portion (52) is located at two ends of the roller shaft body (51), and the roller shaft (50) is connected to the first side beam (33), the second side beam (34) and the middle cross beam (35) via the connecting portion (52).

4. A vehicle positioning device according to claim 3, It is characterized in that A first fixing mechanism is provided on a side of the first side beam (33) close to the middle cross beam, and a second fixing mechanism is provided on a side of the middle cross beam (35) close to the first side beam, the second fixing mechanism corresponds to the first fixing mechanism one-to-one, and the first fixing mechanism and the second fixing mechanism are used to connect with each roller connecting portion (52) of the first roller assembly; a third fixing mechanism is provided on a side of the second side beam (34) close to the middle cross beam, and a fourth fixing mechanism is provided on a side of the middle cross beam (35) close to the second side beam, the third fixing mechanism corresponds to the fourth fixing mechanism one-to-one, and the third fixing mechanism and the fourth fixing mechanism are used to connect with each roller connecting portion (52) in the second roller assembly.

5. A vehicle positioning device according to claim 2, It is characterized in that A gap is formed between the first conveyor belt (11) and the first receiving surface (31), and a gap is formed between the second conveyor belt (21) and the second receiving surface (32).

6. A vehicle positioning device according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The transmission direction of the first conveyor belt (11) is consistent with the transmission direction of the second conveyor belt (21).

7. A vehicle positioning device according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The bottom of the base (30) is provided with a receiving cavity, and the driving device (40) is arranged in the receiving cavity.

8. A battery swap station, It is characterized in that It comprises at least one battery swapping station, each of which comprises a floor and a vehicle positioning device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the floor is provided with positioning areas corresponding one to one with the wheels of the vehicle, the base (30) is arranged in the positioning area of ​​the floor, the first positioning mechanism and the second positioning mechanism are arranged on a side of the base (30) away from the floor, the first positioning mechanism and the second positioning mechanism are arranged along the length direction of the vehicle body, and the rollers are arranged side by side along the width direction of the vehicle body.

9. A battery swap station according to claim 8, It is characterized in that The invention also comprises a cover plate (60), wherein the vehicle positioning device is arranged between the floor and the cover plate (60), and the cover plate (60) is provided with a first opening corresponding to the vehicle positioning device in a one-to-one manner, and the size of the first opening is adapted to the size of the vehicle positioning device, and the side of the first positioning mechanism close to the first side beam (33) is flush with the cover plate (60), and the side of the second positioning mechanism close to the second side beam (34) is flush with the cover plate (60).

10. The battery swap station according to claim 9, It is characterized in that It also includes a distance sensor, which is arranged on the cover plate and is electrically connected to the drive device (40). The distance sensor is used to obtain the distance between the wheel of the vehicle and the vehicle positioning device.