A battery swap station, a battery swap system and a battery swap control method

Abstract

The present invention provides a battery swap station, a battery swap system and a battery swap control method, wherein the battery swap station comprises: a battery storage area, comprising a plurality of charging bases, on which a first battery box is arranged; an on-board battery system, comprising a battery base and a second battery box arranged on the battery base; a transfer device, wherein the battery storage area semi-surrounds the transfer device; a controller, which is electrically connected to the transfer device and the battery storage area, respectively, and the controller is used to send an electrical signal to the transfer device and the battery storage area; the transfer device and the battery storage area are used to replace the second battery box on the battery base with the first battery box, and replace the first battery box on the charging base with the second battery box according to the electrical signal. In the scheme of the present invention, the transfer device is semi-surrounded by the battery storage area, so as to reduce the area occupied by the battery swap station, and the battery swap is performed through the transfer device, so as to reduce the battery swap time and improve the battery swap efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of mobile battery swapping equipment, and in particular to a battery swapping station, a battery swapping system and a battery swapping control method. Background Art

[0002] With the increasing popularity of new energy vehicles, the battery replacement link of electric vehicles is a problem that the electric vehicle industry needs to solve. Using special battery replacement equipment to achieve automatic battery replacement is the technical development direction of electric vehicle battery replacement stations.

[0003] At present, most of the battery swap stations on the market are ceiling-mounted or single-station rail-guided vehicles (RGV) battery swap stations. The charging positions are arranged side by side on both sides of the vehicle. The increase in positions causes the battery swap vehicles and RGVs to have longer driving distances, which prolongs the battery swap time, and the battery swap station occupies a large area. Summary of the invention

[0004] The embodiments of the present invention provide a battery swap station, a battery swap system and a battery swap control method, which are used to solve the problems in the prior art that the vehicle battery swap time is long and the battery swap station occupies a large area.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the embodiments of the present invention provide the following technical solutions:

[0006] An embodiment of the present invention provides a battery swap station, including:

[0007] A battery storage area, the battery storage area includes a plurality of charging bases, and a first battery box is arranged on the charging base;

[0008] An on-vehicle battery system, the on-vehicle battery system comprising a battery base and a second battery box disposed on the battery base;

[0009] A transfer device, wherein the battery storage area is arranged to semi-surround the transfer device;

[0010] A controller, the controller being electrically connected to the transfer device and the battery storage area respectively, and the controller being used to send electrical signals to the transfer device and the battery storage area;

[0011] Wherein, the transfer device and the battery storage area are used to replace the second battery box on the battery base with the first battery box, and replace the first battery box on the charging base with the second battery box according to the electrical signal.

[0012] Optionally, the battery storage area is arranged to surround the first side surface, the second side surface and the third side surface of the transfer device;

[0013] The on-board battery system is located on the fourth side of the transfer device;

[0014] wherein the first side surface is adjacent to the second side surface and the third side surface respectively;

[0015] The first side surface and the fourth side surface are two opposite side surfaces.

[0016] Optionally, the first sub-storage area of ​​the battery storage area includes a plurality of the charging bases;

[0017] The second sub-storage area of ​​the battery storage area includes a plurality of charging bases;

[0018] The third sub-storage area of ​​the battery storage area includes a plurality of the charging bases;

[0019] The first corner storage area of ​​the battery storage area includes at least one of the charging bases;

[0020] The second corner storage area of ​​the battery storage area includes at least one of the charging bases;

[0021] Wherein, the first sub-storage area is a storage area in the battery storage area that is opposite to the first side surface;

[0022] The first sub-storage area is a storage area in the battery storage area that is opposite to the first side surface; the second sub-storage area is a storage area in the battery storage area that is opposite to the second side surface; the third sub-storage area is a storage area in the battery storage area that is opposite to the third side surface; the first corner storage area is a storage area in the battery storage area where the first sub-storage area intersects with the second sub-storage area; the second corner storage area is a storage area in the battery storage area where the first sub-storage area intersects with the third sub-storage area.

[0023] Optionally, the transfer device comprises: a first seat body, and a telescopic mechanism, a first grasping mechanism, a bearing mechanism and a rotating mechanism electrically connected to the controller respectively;

[0024] A first bracket is fixedly arranged on the first seat body;

[0025] The telescopic mechanism is connected to the first bracket, and the telescopic mechanism is used to telescope relative to the first bracket according to the electrical signal sent by the controller;

[0026] The first grasping mechanism is connected to the telescopic mechanism, and the first grasping mechanism is used to grasp or release the battery box according to the electrical signal sent by the controller;

[0027] The carrying mechanism is arranged on the first seat, and is used for carrying the battery box;

[0028] The rotating mechanism is disposed below the first seat body, and is used to drive the first seat body to rotate according to the electrical signal sent by the controller;

[0029] The battery box includes the first battery box and the second battery box.

[0030] Optionally, the bearing mechanism comprises: a rail-guided vehicle RGV electrically connected to the controller, the RGV being capable of moving along a first direction on the first seat according to an electrical signal sent by the controller; the first direction being a direction perpendicular to the telescopic direction of the telescopic mechanism;

[0031] The RGV is provided with two battery bases;

[0032] The telescopic mechanism is located above the first position of the RGV;

[0033] When the RGV moves to the first state on the first seat, the first battery base of the two battery bases is in the first position; when the RGV moves to the second state on the first seat, the second battery base of the two battery bases is in the first position.

[0034] Optionally, the transfer device further comprises: a moving device electrically connected to the controller;

[0035] The moving device is cooperatively connected with the first seat body, and is used to drive the first seat body to move in a first direction according to the electrical signal sent by the controller; the first direction is a direction perpendicular to the telescopic direction of the telescopic mechanism.

[0036] Optionally, the first grabbing mechanism comprises a first lifting structure and a first floating suspension bridge respectively connected to the controller;

[0037] The first lifting structure is connected to the telescopic mechanism;

[0038] The first floating suspension bridge is connected to the first lifting structure;

[0039] The first lifting structure is used to drive the first floating suspension bridge to rise or fall according to the electrical signal sent by the controller;

[0040] The first floating suspension bridge is used to grab or release the battery box according to the electrical signal sent by the controller.

[0041] Optionally, the battery storage area further comprises a second bracket located above the plurality of charging bases, and a second grabbing mechanism cooperatively connected to the second bracket;

[0042] The second gripping mechanism is connected to the controller, and the second gripping mechanism is used to move along the second bracket according to the electrical signal sent by the controller;

[0043] When the second gripping mechanism moves to a third state, the second gripping mechanism is located above a first target charging base, and grips or releases the battery box according to the electrical signal sent by the controller, and when the second gripping mechanism moves to a fourth state, the second gripping mechanism is located above a second target charging base, and grips or releases the battery box according to the electrical signal sent by the controller;

[0044] Wherein, the first target charging base is at least one of the plurality of charging bases in the battery storage area;

[0045] The second target charging base is any one of the plurality of charging bases in the battery storage area except the first target charging base;

[0046] The battery box includes the first battery box and the second battery box.

[0047] Optionally, the second grabbing mechanism comprises a moving structure, a second lifting structure and a second floating suspension bridge respectively connected to the controller;

[0048] The movable structure is cooperatively connected with the second bracket;

[0049] The mobile structure is connected to the second lifting structure;

[0050] The second floating suspension bridge is connected to the second lifting structure;

[0051] The moving structure is used to drive the second lifting structure and the second floating suspension bridge to move between the third state and the fourth state according to the electrical signal sent by the controller;

[0052] The second lifting structure is used to drive the second floating suspension bridge to rise or fall according to the electrical signal sent by the controller;

[0053] The second floating suspension bridge is used to grab or release the battery box according to the electrical signal sent by the controller.

[0054] Optionally, the transfer device further includes: a first sensor;

[0055] The first sensor is used to send an indication signal to the controller; the indication signal is used to indicate the position of the battery-swapping vehicle;

[0056] The battery-swap vehicle includes the on-board battery system.

[0057] Optionally, it also includes: a vehicle stopping area for parking battery-swapping vehicles;

[0058] The vehicle stopping area is provided with a positioning device, and the positioning device is used to position the battery-swapping vehicle;

[0059] The battery-swap vehicle includes the on-board battery system.

[0060] Optionally, it also includes: a vehicle stopping area for parking battery-swapping vehicles;

[0061] The vehicle stopping area is provided with a second sensor, and the second sensor is used to indicate the stopping position of the battery-swapping vehicle;

[0062] The battery-swap vehicle includes the on-board battery system.

[0063] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a battery swap system, including a battery swap station as described above;

[0064] Wherein, the battery replacement system includes at least one battery storage area;

[0065] The power exchange system includes at least one transfer device.

[0066] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a battery swap control method, which is applied to a battery swap station as described above, and the method includes:

[0067] Controlling the transfer device to grab a first battery box in the battery storage area and release the first battery box onto a carrying mechanism of the transfer device;

[0068] Control the transfer device to grab the second battery box in the vehicle-mounted battery system, and release the second battery box on the carrying mechanism of the transfer device; the first battery box and the second battery box are respectively located on two battery bases on the RGV in the carrying mechanism;

[0069] Controlling the transfer device to grab the first battery box on the carrying mechanism, and releasing the first battery box onto the battery base in the vehicle-mounted battery system;

[0070] The transfer device is controlled to grab the second battery box on the carrying mechanism, and release the second battery box in the battery storage area, onto the battery base corresponding to the first battery box.

[0071] Optionally, the controlling the transfer device to grab a first battery box in the battery storage area and release the first battery box on a carrying mechanism of the transfer device comprises:

[0072] Controlling a second grabbing mechanism in the battery storage area to move along a second bracket to above a second target charging base, and grabbing the first battery box on the second target charging base;

[0073] Controlling the second grabbing mechanism to move along the second bracket to above a first target charging base, and releasing the first battery box on the first target charging base;

[0074] The rotating mechanism in the transfer device is controlled to rotate to a preset angle, and the first battery box on the first target charging base is grasped by the telescopic mechanism and the first grasping mechanism in the transfer device, and the first battery box is released on the battery base corresponding to the first position of the RGV.

[0075] Optionally, the controlling the transfer device to grab the second battery box in the vehicle-mounted battery system and releasing the second battery box on the carrying mechanism of the transfer device includes:

[0076] When the first battery box is located on the first battery base on the RGV, the RGV is controlled to move from the first state to the second state on the first base of the transfer device, or, when the first battery box is located on the second battery base on the RGV, the RGV is controlled to move from the second state to the first state on the first base of the transfer device;

[0077] Grab the second battery box in the vehicle battery system by using the telescopic mechanism and the first grasping mechanism in the transfer device, and release the second battery box on the battery base corresponding to the first position of the RGV;

[0078] When the RGV moves to a first state on the first seat, the first battery base is in the first position; when the RGV moves to a second state on the first seat, the second battery base is in the first position.

[0079] Optionally, controlling the transfer device to grab the first battery box on the carrying mechanism and releasing the first battery box on a battery base in the vehicle-mounted battery system includes:

[0080] When the second battery box is located on the first battery base on the RGV, control the RGV to move from the first state to the second state on the first base of the transfer device, or, when the second battery box is located on the second battery base on the RGV, control the RGV to move from the second state to the first state on the first base of the transfer device;

[0081] The first battery box on the battery base corresponding to the first position of the RGV is grasped by the telescopic mechanism and the first grasping mechanism in the transfer device, and the first battery box is released on the battery base in the vehicle-mounted battery system.

[0082] Optionally, the controlling the transfer device to grab the second battery box on the carrying mechanism and release the second battery box in the battery storage area, on the battery base corresponding to the first battery box, includes:

[0083] When the RGV is in the second state, control the RGV to move from the second state to the first state on the first seat of the transfer device, or when the RGV is in the first state, control the RGV to move from the first state to the second state on the first seat of the transfer device;

[0084] Grab the second battery box on the battery base corresponding to the first position on the RGV by the first grasping mechanism in the transfer device, control the rotating mechanism in the transfer device to rotate to a preset angle, and release the second battery box on the first target charging base by the telescopic mechanism in the transfer device and the first grasping mechanism;

[0085] Controlling the second grabbing mechanism in the battery storage area to move along the second bracket to above the first target charging base, and grabbing the second battery box on the first target charging base;

[0086] The second gripping mechanism is controlled to move along the second bracket to a second target charging base, and the second battery box is released on the second target charging base; the second target charging base is a battery base corresponding to the first battery box in the battery storage area.

[0087] Optionally, before the control transfer device grabs the first battery box in the battery storage area and releases the first battery box on the carrying mechanism of the transfer device, the method further includes:

[0088] Determining the position of the battery-swapping vehicle by means of a first sensor in the transfer device;

[0089] Among them, the battery-swap vehicle includes the on-board battery system.

[0090] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a battery replacement control device, the device comprising:

[0091] A first control module, used for controlling the transfer device to grab a first battery box in the battery storage area and release the first battery box on a carrying mechanism of the transfer device;

[0092] A second control module is used to control the transfer device to grab the second battery box in the vehicle-mounted battery system and release the second battery box on the carrying mechanism of the transfer device; the first battery box and the second battery box are respectively located on two battery bases on the RGV in the carrying mechanism;

[0093] A third control module, used for controlling the transfer device to grab the first battery box on the carrying mechanism and release the first battery box onto the battery base in the vehicle-mounted battery system;

[0094] The fourth control module is used to control the transfer device to grab the second battery box on the carrying mechanism and release the second battery box in the battery storage area on the battery base corresponding to the first battery box.

[0095] Optionally, the first control module includes:

[0096] A first control unit is used to control a second grabbing mechanism in the battery storage area to move along a second bracket to above a second target charging base to grab the first battery box on the second target charging base;

[0097] a second control unit, configured to control the second grabbing mechanism to move along the second bracket to above a first target charging base, and release the first battery box onto the first target charging base;

[0098] The third control unit is used to control the rotating mechanism in the transfer device to rotate to a preset angle, grasp the first battery box on the first target charging base through the telescopic mechanism and the first grasping mechanism in the transfer device, and release the first battery box on the battery base corresponding to the first position of the RGV.

[0099] Optionally, the second control module includes:

[0100] a fourth control unit, for controlling the RGV to move from a first state to a second state on the first seat of the transfer device when the first battery box is located on a first battery seat on the RGV, or for controlling the RGV to move from a second state to a first state on the first seat of the transfer device when the first battery box is located on a second battery seat on the RGV;

[0101] a fifth control unit, configured to grasp a second battery box in the vehicle-mounted battery system through the telescopic mechanism and the first grasping mechanism in the transfer device, and release the second battery box onto a battery base corresponding to the first position of the RGV;

[0102] When the RGV moves to a first state on the first seat, the first battery base is in the first position; when the RGV moves to a second state on the first seat, the second battery base is in the first position.

[0103] Optionally, the third control module includes:

[0104] a sixth control unit, for controlling the RGV to move from the first state to the second state on the first seat of the transfer device when the second battery box is located on the first battery seat on the RGV, or for controlling the RGV to move from the second state to the first state on the first seat of the transfer device when the second battery box is located on the second battery seat on the RGV;

[0105] The seventh control unit is used to grasp the first battery box on the battery base corresponding to the first position of the RGV through the telescopic mechanism and the first grasping mechanism in the transfer device, and release the first battery box on the battery base in the vehicle-mounted battery system.

[0106] Optionally, the fourth control module includes:

[0107] an eighth control unit, configured to control the RGV to move from the second state to the first state on the first seat of the transfer device when the RGV is in the second state, or to control the RGV to move from the first state to the second state on the first seat of the transfer device when the RGV is in the first state;

[0108] a ninth control unit, configured to grasp the second battery box on the battery base corresponding to the first position on the RGV through the first grasping mechanism in the transfer device, control the rotating mechanism in the transfer device to rotate to a preset angle, and release the second battery box on the first target charging base through the telescopic mechanism in the transfer device and the first grasping mechanism;

[0109] a tenth control unit, configured to control the second grabbing mechanism in the battery storage area to move along the second bracket to above the first target charging base, and grab the second battery box on the first target charging base;

[0110] An eleventh control unit is used to control the second grasping mechanism to move along the second bracket to a second target charging base, and release the second battery box on the second target charging base; the second target charging base is a battery base corresponding to the first battery box in the battery storage area.

[0111] Optionally, the device further comprises:

[0112] A determination module, used to determine the position of the battery-swapping vehicle through a first sensor in the transfer device;

[0113] Among them, the battery-swap vehicle includes the on-board battery system.

[0114] An embodiment of the present invention also provides a battery replacement control device, including: a processor, a memory, and a program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the program implements the battery replacement control method described above when executed by the processor.

[0115] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a readable storage medium, on which a program is stored. When the program is executed by a processor, the steps in the battery replacement control method as described above are implemented.

[0116] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0117] The present invention semi-encloses the battery storage area to set up a transfer device to reduce the floor space of the battery swap station. In addition, the second battery box on the battery base is replaced with the first battery box, and the first battery box on the charging base is replaced with the second battery box through the transfer device, thereby reducing the battery swap time and improving the battery swap efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0118] Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the structure of a battery swap station provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0119] Figure 2 A top view of a battery swap station provided by an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0120] Figure 3 A schematic diagram showing the structure of a transfer device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0121] Figure 4 A side view of a transfer device provided by an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0122] Figure 5 A schematic diagram showing the structure of the RGV provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0123] Figure 6 A flow chart showing a battery replacement control method provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0124] Figure 7 A schematic diagram showing the structure of a battery replacement control device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0125] Figure 8 A schematic diagram showing the structure of a battery replacement control device provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0126] Description of reference numerals:

[0127] 100-battery swap station; 1-battery storage area; 11-charging base; 12-first battery box; 13-second bracket; 14-mobile structure; 15-second lifting structure; 16-second floating suspension bridge; 2-on-board battery system; 21-battery base; 22-second battery box; 3-transfer device; 31-first seat; 32-telescopic mechanism; 33-rotating mechanism; 34-first bracket; 35-RGV; 351-first battery base; 352-second battery base; A-first position; B Second position; 36-moving device; 361-walking wheel; 362-moving frame; 37-first lifting structure; 38-first floating suspension bridge; 4-positioning device; 601-step; 602-step; 603-step; 604-step; 701-first control module; 702-second control module; 703-third control module; 704-fourth control module; 801-processor; 802-bus interface; 803-memory; 804-transceiver; 805-user interface. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0128] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clear, the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0129] In view of the problems in the prior art that vehicle battery replacement takes a long time and battery replacement stations occupy a large area, the present invention provides a battery replacement station, a battery replacement system and a battery replacement control method.

[0130] like Figure 1 As shown in the figure, an embodiment of the present invention provides a battery swap station 100, including:

[0131] A battery storage area 1, wherein the battery storage area 1 comprises a plurality of charging bases 11, and a first battery box 12 is disposed on the charging base 11;

[0132] The vehicle-mounted battery system 2 includes a battery base 21 and a second battery box 22 disposed on the battery base 21;

[0133] The transfer device 3, the battery storage area 1 is arranged to semi-surround the transfer device 3;

[0134] A controller, the controller being electrically connected to the transfer device 3 and the battery storage area 1 respectively, and the controller being used to send electrical signals to the transfer device 3 and the battery storage area 1;

[0135] Among them, the transfer device 3 and the battery storage area 1 are used to replace the second battery box 22 on the battery base 21 with the first battery box 12, and replace the first battery box 12 on the charging base 11 with the second battery box 22 according to the electrical signal.

[0136] See also Figure 1 The battery swap station 100 provided by the embodiment of the present invention includes a battery storage area 1, an on-board battery system 2, a transfer device 3 and a controller (not shown in the figure), wherein the battery storage area 1 includes multiple charging bases 11, and the charging base 11 can be used to charge the first battery box 12 and store the first battery box 12 after charging is completed. The on-board battery system 2 is located on the battery swap vehicle. The on-board battery system 2 includes a battery base 21 and a second battery box 22 placed on the battery base 21, and the second battery box 22 is a battery box that needs to be replaced. The transfer device 3 and the battery storage area 1 are used to replace the second battery box 22 on the battery base 21 with the first battery box 12 under the control of the controller, and replace the first battery box 12 on the charging base 11 with the second battery box 22, thereby reducing the battery replacement time and improving the battery replacement efficiency.

[0137] See also Figure 2 The battery storage area 1 is semi-surrounded by the transfer device 3, which increases the number of charging bases 11 and the first battery boxes 12 placed on the charging bases 11 within a certain unit area, thereby reducing the floor space of the battery swap station.

[0138] Optionally, the battery storage area 1 is arranged to surround the first side surface, the second side surface and the third side surface of the transfer device 3;

[0139] The vehicle-mounted battery system 2 is located on the fourth side of the transfer device 3;

[0140] wherein the first side surface is adjacent to the second side surface and the third side surface respectively;

[0141] The first side surface and the fourth side surface are two opposite side surfaces.

[0142] Please continue reading Figure 2 The structure of the transfer device 3 is a rectangular structure. The battery storage area 1 is arranged to surround three adjacent sides of the transfer device 3, that is, the battery storage area 1 surrounds the first side, the second side and the third side of the transfer device 3, and the remaining fourth side of the transfer device 3 is used to set the on-board battery system 2, that is, the battery-swap vehicle is parked at the fourth side of the transfer device 3.

[0143] Optionally, the first sub-storage area of ​​the battery storage area 1 includes a plurality of the charging bases 11;

[0144] The second sub-storage area of ​​the battery storage area 1 includes a plurality of charging bases 11;

[0145] The third sub-storage area of ​​the battery storage area 1 includes a plurality of charging bases 11;

[0146] The first corner storage area of ​​the battery storage area 1 includes at least one charging base 11;

[0147] The second corner storage area of ​​the battery storage area 1 includes at least one charging base 11;

[0148] Wherein, the first sub-storage area is a storage area in the battery storage area 1 that is opposite to the first side surface;

[0149] The first sub-storage area is a storage area in the battery storage area 1 that is opposite to the first side surface; the second sub-storage area is a storage area in the battery storage area 1 that is opposite to the second side surface; the third sub-storage area is a storage area in the battery storage area 1 that is opposite to the third side surface; the first corner storage area is a storage area in the battery storage area 1 where the first sub-storage area intersects with the second sub-storage area; the second corner storage area is a storage area in the battery storage area 1 where the first sub-storage area intersects with the third sub-storage area.

[0150] Please continue reading Figure 2 In the battery storage area 1, a plurality of charging bases 11 are arranged in the first sub-storage area corresponding to the first side of the transfer device 3, a plurality of charging bases 11 are arranged in the second sub-storage area corresponding to the second side of the transfer device 3, and a plurality of charging bases 11 are arranged in the third sub-storage area corresponding to the third side of the transfer device 3. At the same time, in order to further increase the number of charging bases 11 within a certain unit area, at least one charging base 11 is also arranged in the first corner storage area where the first sub-storage area intersects with the second sub-storage area, and at least one charging base 11 is also arranged in the second corner storage area where the first sub-storage area intersects with the third sub-storage area.

[0151] It should be noted that the number of charging bases 11 specifically provided in each storage area of ​​the battery storage area 1 can be set according to demand.

[0152] Optionally, the transfer device 3 includes: a first seat body 31, and a telescopic mechanism 32, a first grasping mechanism, a bearing mechanism and a rotating mechanism 33 which are electrically connected to the controller respectively;

[0153] A first bracket 34 is fixedly disposed on the first seat body 31;

[0154] The telescopic mechanism 32 is connected to the first bracket 34, and the telescopic mechanism 32 is used to telescope relative to the first bracket 34 according to the electrical signal sent by the controller;

[0155] The first grabbing mechanism is connected to the telescopic mechanism 32, and the first grabbing mechanism is used to grab or release the battery box according to the electrical signal sent by the controller;

[0156] The carrying mechanism is disposed on the first seat body 31, and the carrying mechanism is used to carry the battery box;

[0157] The rotating mechanism 33 is disposed below the first seat body 31, and the rotating mechanism 33 is used to drive the first seat body 31 to rotate according to the electrical signal sent by the controller;

[0158] The battery box includes the first battery box and the second battery box.

[0159] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 The transfer device 3 includes a first seat body 31, a telescopic mechanism 32, a first grasping mechanism, a carrying mechanism and a rotating mechanism 33, wherein a first bracket 34 is fixed on the first seat body 31, and the first bracket 34 is used to connect the telescopic mechanism 32. The telescopic mechanism 32 can be telescoped relative to the first bracket 34 under the control of the controller. The first grasping mechanism is connected to the telescopic mechanism 32. The first grasping mechanism is used to grasp or release the battery box under the control of the controller. The carrying mechanism is arranged on the first seat body 31, and is used to carry the first battery box and the second battery box grasped by the first grasping mechanism. The rotating mechanism 33 is arranged below the first seat body 31. The rotating mechanism 33 is used to drive the first seat body 31 and the first bracket 34, the telescopic mechanism 32 and the first grasping mechanism on the first seat body 31 to rotate under the control of the controller, and the rotation angle is controlled by the controller.

[0160] Optionally, the carrying mechanism includes: a rail-guided vehicle RGV 35 electrically connected to the controller, the RGV 35 being capable of moving along a first direction on the first seat 31 according to an electrical signal sent by the controller; the first direction being a direction perpendicular to the telescopic direction of the telescopic mechanism 32;

[0161] The RGV 35 is provided with two battery bases;

[0162] The telescopic mechanism 32 is located above the first position of the RGV 35;

[0163] When the RGV 35 moves to the first state on the first seat 31, the first battery seat 351 of the two battery seats is in the first position; when the RGV 35 moves to the second state on the first seat 31, the second battery seat 352 of the two battery seats is in the first position.

[0164] Please continue reading Figure 3 A track arranged along a first direction and a track-guided vehicle RGV 35 are arranged on the carrying mechanism. Under the control of the controller, the RGV 35 can move in the first direction along the track arranged in the first direction. Please refer to Figure 5 RGV 35 has two working states. Under the control of the controller, RGV 35 moves to a first state. In the first state, the first battery base 351 is located at a first position A. Figure 5 As shown, at this time, the second battery base 352 is located at the second position B. Under the control of the controller, the RGV 35 moves to the second state. In the second state, the second battery base 352 is located at the first position A. At this time, the first battery base 351 is located at another position C (not shown in the figure) on the RGV 35 except the first position A and the second position B. Among them, the telescopic mechanism 32 is located directly above the first position A. Under the control of the controller, the telescopic mechanism 32 and the first grasping mechanism can grasp the battery box on the battery base corresponding to the first position A, or release the battery box on the battery base corresponding to the first position A. The battery box includes a first battery box and a second battery box.

[0165] Optionally, the transfer device 3 further includes: a moving device 36 electrically connected to the controller;

[0166] The moving device 36 is cooperatively connected with the first seat body 31 , and is used to drive the first seat body 31 to move in a first direction according to the electrical signal sent by the controller; the first direction is a direction perpendicular to the telescopic direction of the telescopic mechanism 32 .

[0167] Please continue reading Figure 3 The transfer device 3 also includes a moving device 36, which is connected to the first seat body 31. The moving device 36 moves along the first direction under the control of the controller.

[0168] In this embodiment, the advantage of designing the mobile device 36 is that it has low requirements on the location of the parking point of the battery swapping vehicle. When the parking point of the battery swapping vehicle is different from the theoretical position, the position of the transfer device 3 can be adjusted in the first direction through the mobile device 36 to achieve smooth battery swapping.

[0169] As a preferred embodiment, the moving device 36 includes two moving rails arranged along the first direction, and a moving frame 362 provided with running wheels 361, wherein the running wheels 361 are cooperatively connected with the moving rails, and the moving frame 362 is arranged below the rotating mechanism 33. Under the control of the controller, the moving frame 362 can move along the first direction on the moving rails through the running wheels 361.

[0170] Optionally, the first grabbing mechanism includes a first lifting structure 37 and a first floating suspension bridge 38 respectively connected to the controller;

[0171] The first lifting structure 37 is connected to the telescopic mechanism 32;

[0172] The first floating suspension bridge 38 is connected to the first lifting structure 37;

[0173] The first lifting structure 37 is used to drive the first floating suspension bridge 38 to rise or fall according to the electrical signal sent by the controller;

[0174] The first floating suspension bridge 38 is used to grab or release the battery box according to the electrical signal sent by the controller.

[0175] Please continue reading Figure 3 The first grabbing mechanism includes a first lifting structure 37 and a first floating suspension bridge 38. The first floating suspension bridge 38 includes a grabbing structure. The first lifting structure 37 can drive the first floating suspension bridge 38 to rise or fall under the control of the controller. After the first floating suspension bridge 38 moves to the set position, it can grab or release the battery box through the grabbing structure under the control of the controller. The battery box can be a first battery box or a second battery box.

[0176] Specifically, the working process of the transfer device 3 is as follows: after the battery swap vehicle stops, if the parking point position deviates from the set parking point position, the controller controls the moving device 36 to move to the set parking point position on the moving track, and the controller controls the RGV 35 to be in the first state. At the same time, the telescopic mechanism 32 is controlled to extend toward the direction of the on-board battery system 2, and then the first lifting structure 37 is controlled to drive the first floating suspension bridge 38 to move downward to a position where the second battery box 22 in the on-board battery system 2 can be grabbed, and the second battery box 22 is grabbed by the grabbing structure on the first floating suspension bridge 38, the first lifting structure 37 is controlled to drive the first floating suspension bridge 38 to rise, and the telescopic mechanism 32 is controlled to retract, and the second battery box 22 is placed on the RGV. 35, and controls the first lifting structure 37 to drive the first floating suspension bridge 38 to return to its original position. The controller controls the RGV 35 to adjust to the second state, and controls the rotating mechanism 33 to drive the transfer device 3 to rotate, so that the telescopic mechanism 32 faces a set first battery box 12, which is fully charged, and controls the telescopic mechanism 32 to extend toward the direction of the first battery box 12. After that, the first lifting structure 37 is controlled to drive the first floating suspension bridge 38 to move downward to a position where the first battery box 12 can be grabbed, and the first battery box 12 is grabbed by the grabbing structure on the first floating suspension bridge 38. The first lifting structure 37 is controlled to drive the first floating suspension bridge 38 to rise, and the telescopic mechanism 32 is controlled to retract, and the first battery box 12 is placed on the second battery base 352 on the RGV 35. Among them, the process of grabbing the second battery box 22 and placing it on the RGV 35 can be before the process of grabbing the first battery box 12 and placing it on the RGV 35, and can also be after the process of grabbing the first battery box 12 and placing it on the RGV 35.

[0177] After placing both the first battery box 12 and the second battery box 22 on the RGV 35, the RGV 35 is controlled to be adjusted to the first state. At this time, the telescopic mechanism 32 is located directly above the second battery box 22, and the first lifting structure 37 is controlled to drive the first floating suspension bridge 38 to move downward to a position where the second battery box 22 can be grabbed. The second battery box 22 is grabbed by the grabbing structure on the first floating suspension bridge 38, and the telescopic mechanism 32 is controlled to extend toward the direction of the charging base 11 where the first battery box 12 was originally placed. After that, the first lifting structure 37 is controlled to drive the first floating suspension bridge 38 downward, and the grabbing structure on the first floating suspension bridge 38 is controlled to release the second battery box 22 on the charging base 11 where the first battery box 12 was originally placed. The telescopic mechanism 32 is controlled to be retracted, and the first lifting structure 37 is controlled to drive the first floating suspension bridge 38 to return to its original position. The rotating mechanism 33 is controlled to drive the transfer device 3 to rotate so that the telescopic mechanism 32 is toward the direction of the vehicle-mounted battery system 2, and the RGV is controlled. 35 is adjusted to the second state, and then the first lifting structure 37 is controlled to drive the first floating suspension bridge 38 to move downward to a position where the first battery box 12 can be grabbed, and the first lifting structure 37 is controlled to drive the first floating suspension bridge 38 to move downward, and the first battery box 12 is grabbed by the grabbing structure in the first floating suspension bridge 38, and the telescopic mechanism 32 is controlled to extend to release the first battery box 12 on the battery base 21 of the vehicle-mounted battery system 2. The process of releasing the second battery box 22 on the charging base 11 where the first battery box 12 was originally placed can be before the process of releasing the first battery box 12 on the battery base 21 of the vehicle-mounted battery system 2, and can also be after the process of releasing the first battery box 12 on the battery base 21 of the vehicle-mounted battery system 2.

[0178] It should be noted that the controller can control the RGV 35 to adjust the state and control the rotating mechanism 33 to drive the transfer device 3 to rotate and other steps can be performed simultaneously to improve the battery replacement efficiency.

[0179] It should also be noted that the number of the telescopic mechanisms 32 and the first gripping mechanisms provided in the embodiment of the present invention can be two or more, that is, the battery swap station can be provided with two or more telescopic mechanisms 32 and first gripping mechanisms to improve the battery swap efficiency. In the case of providing two telescopic mechanisms 32 and two first gripping mechanisms, each telescopic mechanism 32 and first gripping mechanism can be arranged at the first position A and the second position B, respectively, or at the first position A and position C, respectively.

[0180] Optionally, the battery storage area 1 further includes a second bracket 13 located above the plurality of charging bases 11, and a second grabbing mechanism cooperatively connected to the second bracket 13;

[0181] The second gripping mechanism is connected to the controller, and the second gripping mechanism is used to move along the second bracket 13 according to the electrical signal sent by the controller;

[0182] When the second gripping mechanism moves to a third state, the second gripping mechanism is located above a first target charging base, and grips or releases the battery box according to the electrical signal sent by the controller, and when the second gripping mechanism moves to a fourth state, the second gripping mechanism is located above a second target charging base, and grips or releases the battery box according to the electrical signal sent by the controller;

[0183] Wherein, the first target charging base is at least one of the plurality of charging bases 11 in the battery storage area 1;

[0184] The second target charging base is any one of the plurality of charging bases 11 in the battery storage area 1 except the first target charging base;

[0185] The battery box includes the first battery box and the second battery box.

[0186] In the embodiment of the present invention, please continue to refer to Figure 1 In the battery storage area 1, a second bracket 13 and a second grabbing mechanism connected with the second bracket 13 are provided above the charging base 11. The second grabbing mechanism can move between a third state and a fourth state on the second bracket 13 under the control of the controller. When the second grabbing mechanism moves to the third state, the second grabbing mechanism is located above the first target charging base, and according to the control of the controller, the second grabbing mechanism is used to grab the battery box located on the first target charging base, or release the battery box on the first target charging base. When the second grabbing mechanism moves to the fourth state, the second grabbing mechanism is located above the second target charging base, and according to the control of the controller, the second grabbing mechanism is used to grab the battery box located on the second target charging base, or release the battery box on the second target charging base.

[0187] The battery box may be the first battery box 12 in the battery storage area 1, or may be moved from the vehicle battery system 2 to the second battery box 22 in the battery storage area 1 through the transfer device 3.

[0188] It should be noted that the first target charging base can be one or more of the multiple charging bases 11 in the battery storage area 1. The first target charging base can be set according to specific needs. The second target charging base is determined by the controller.

[0189] In the embodiment of the present invention, the advantage of designing the second gripping mechanism is that the rotating mechanism 33 only needs to be set to rotate at a preset angle, that is, the rotating mechanism 33 only needs to rotate between making the telescopic mechanism 32 face the first target charging base and face the vehicle battery system 2.

[0190] Optionally, the second grabbing mechanism comprises a moving structure 14, a second lifting structure 15 and a second floating suspension bridge 16 respectively connected to the controller;

[0191] The mobile structure 14 is cooperatively connected with the second bracket 13;

[0192] The mobile structure 14 is connected to the second lifting structure 15;

[0193] The second floating suspension bridge 16 is connected to the second lifting structure 15;

[0194] The mobile structure 14 is used to drive the second lifting structure 15 and the second floating suspension bridge 16 to move between the third state and the fourth state according to the electrical signal sent by the controller;

[0195] The second lifting structure 15 is used to drive the second floating suspension bridge 16 to rise or fall according to the electrical signal sent by the controller;

[0196] The second floating suspension bridge 16 is used to grab or release the battery box according to the electrical signal sent by the controller.

[0197] Please continue reading Figure 1 The second grabbing structure specifically includes a moving structure 14, a second lifting structure 15 and a second floating suspension bridge 16, wherein the moving structure 14, under the control of the controller, drives the second lifting structure 15 and the second floating suspension bridge 16 to move between the third state and the fourth state. After the moving structure 14, under the control of the controller, drives the second lifting structure 15 and the second floating suspension bridge 16 to move to the third state or the fourth state, under the control of the controller, the second lifting structure 15 drives the second floating suspension bridge 16 to rise or fall. The second floating suspension bridge 16 includes a grabbing structure. After the second lifting structure 15 drives the second floating suspension bridge 16 to rise or fall to a set position, the controller controls the second floating suspension bridge 16 to grab or release the battery box through the grabbing structure.

[0198] Specifically, the working process of the second grabbing mechanism is as follows: after the transfer device 3 moves the second battery box 22 on the vehicle-mounted battery system 2 to the first target charging base, the mobile structure 14 is controlled to drive the second lifting structure 15 and the second floating suspension bridge 16 to move to the third state, the controller controls the second lifting structure 15 to drive the second floating suspension bridge 16 to descend to a position where the second battery box can be grabbed, and controls the second lifting structure 15 to descend, the second floating suspension bridge 16 grabs the second battery box through the grabbing structure, and the second floating suspension bridge 16 returns to its original position after grabbing the second battery box, the controller controls the mobile structure 14 to drive the second lifting structure 15 and the second floating suspension bridge 16 to move to the fourth state, the controller controls the second lifting structure 15 to drive the second floating suspension bridge 16 to descend, and releases the second battery box on the idle second target charging base.

[0199] Another working process of the second grabbing mechanism is: the controller controls the mobile structure 14 to drive the second lifting structure 15 and the second floating suspension bridge 16 to move to the fourth state, controls the second lifting structure 15 to drive the second floating suspension bridge 16 to descend to a position where it can grab the first battery box on the second target charging base, and controls the second lifting structure 15 to descend, and the second floating suspension bridge 16 grabs the first battery box through the grabbing structure. After the second lifting structure 15 returns to its original position, the controller controls the mobile structure 14 to drive the second lifting structure 15 and the second floating suspension bridge 16 to move to the third state, and controls the second lifting structure 15 to drive the second floating suspension bridge 16 to descend, and releases the first battery box on the first target charging base, so that the transfer device 3 moves the first battery box on the first target charging base to the battery base on the vehicle-mounted battery system 2.

[0200] Among them, please refer to the above-mentioned working process of the transfer device 3 for the process of the transfer device 3 moving the second battery box 22 on the vehicle battery system 2 to the first target charging base, and please also refer to the above-mentioned working process of the transfer device 3 for the process of the transfer device 3 moving the first battery box on the first target charging base to the battery base on the vehicle battery system 2.

[0201] Optionally, the transfer device 3 further includes: a first sensor;

[0202] The first sensor is used to send an indication signal to the controller; the indication signal is used to indicate the position of the battery-swapping vehicle;

[0203] The battery-swap vehicle includes the on-board battery system 2.

[0204] In this embodiment, a first sensor is also provided on the transfer device 3. Preferably, the first sensor is a 3D sensor, which can be used to sense the position of the battery swapping vehicle and send the position signal of the battery swapping vehicle to the controller. The controller can sense and model the position of the battery swapping vehicle, and control and adjust the position of the mobile frame in the mobile device 36 on the mobile track according to the position signal fed back by the first sensor, or further adjust the rotation angle of the driving transfer device 3 of the rotating mechanism 33 and the extension or retraction length of the telescopic mechanism 32.

[0205] Optionally, it also includes: a vehicle stopping area for parking battery-swapping vehicles;

[0206] The vehicle stopping area is provided with a positioning device 4, and the positioning device is used to position the battery-swapping vehicle;

[0207] The battery-swap vehicle includes the on-board battery system 2.

[0208] See also Figure 2 A vehicle stop area is provided at the fourth side of the transfer device 3, where the battery swapping vehicle stops. A positioning device 4 is provided on the vehicle stop area. Preferably, the positioning device is two speed bumps, which can indicate the parking position for the driver of the battery swapping vehicle, making it easier for the driver to park. The parking positioning method using the positioning device belongs to mechanical positioning, which has low cost and is easy to deploy.

[0209] Optionally, it also includes: a vehicle stopping area for parking battery-swapping vehicles;

[0210] The vehicle stopping area is provided with a second sensor, and the second sensor is used to indicate the stopping position of the battery-swapping vehicle;

[0211] The battery-swap vehicle includes the on-board battery system 2.

[0212] As another preferred embodiment, a second sensor is provided on the vehicle stopping area, and the second sensor is used to indicate the parking position for the driver of the battery-swap vehicle.

[0213] An embodiment of the present invention also provides a power exchange system, including a power exchange station as described above;

[0214] Wherein, the battery replacement system includes at least one battery storage area;

[0215] The power exchange system includes at least one transfer device.

[0216] It should be noted that the battery exchange system provided in the embodiment of the present invention includes the battery exchange station as described above. Preferably, the battery exchange system includes two of the battery storage areas and two of the transfer devices.

[0217] It should also be noted that the battery exchange system provided by the embodiment of the present invention includes the battery exchange station as described above, and all embodiments of the above-mentioned battery exchange station are applicable to the battery exchange system and can achieve the same or similar technical effects.

[0218] like Figure 6 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a battery swap control method, which is applied to a battery swap station as described above, and the method includes:

[0219] Step 601: Control the transfer device to grab a first battery box in the battery storage area, and release the first battery box on a carrying mechanism of the transfer device;

[0220] It should be noted that the battery replacement control method provided in the embodiment of the present invention is executed by the above-mentioned controller.

[0221] In this step, the controller controls the transfer device to grab the first battery box in the battery storage area, where the first battery box is a fully charged battery box, and places the first battery box on a battery base on the supporting mechanism in the transfer device.

[0222] Step 602: Control the transfer device to grab the second battery box in the vehicle-mounted battery system and release the second battery box on the carrying mechanism of the transfer device; the first battery box and the second battery box are respectively located on two battery bases on the RGV in the carrying mechanism.

[0223] In this step, the controller controls the transfer device to grab the second battery box in the vehicle-mounted battery system, where the second battery box is the battery box that needs to be replaced, and places the second battery box on another battery base on the supporting mechanism in the transfer device.

[0224] It should be noted that the execution order of step 601 and step 602 can be step 601 first and then step 602, or step 602 first and then step 601.

[0225] Step 603: Control the transfer device to grab the first battery box on the carrying mechanism, and release the first battery box onto the battery base in the vehicle-mounted battery system.

[0226] In this step, after the first battery box and the second battery box are both placed on the carrying mechanism, the controller controls the transfer device to release the first battery box onto the battery base in the vehicle-mounted battery system.

[0227] Step 604: Control the transfer device to grab the second battery box on the carrying mechanism, and release the second battery box in the battery storage area, onto the battery base corresponding to the first battery box.

[0228] In this step, after the first battery box and the second battery box are both placed on the carrying mechanism, the controller controls the transfer device to release the second battery box in the battery storage area, on the charging base where the original first battery box is located.

[0229] It should be noted that the execution order of step 603 and step 604 can be first executing step 603 and then executing step 604, or first executing step 604 and then executing step 603.

[0230] Preferably, if, between step 601 and step 602, step 601 is executed first, then, between step 603 and step 604, step 603 is executed first, so as to improve the battery replacement efficiency.

[0231] In the embodiment of the present invention, a controller is used to control a transfer device to perform battery replacement operations between an on-board battery replacement system and a battery storage area, thereby improving the battery replacement efficiency.

[0232] Optionally, the controlling the transfer device to grab a first battery box in the battery storage area and release the first battery box on a carrying mechanism of the transfer device comprises:

[0233] Controlling a second grabbing mechanism in the battery storage area to move along a second bracket to above a second target charging base, and grabbing the first battery box on the second target charging base;

[0234] Controlling the second grabbing mechanism to move along the second bracket to above a first target charging base, and releasing the first battery box on the first target charging base;

[0235] The rotating mechanism in the transfer device is controlled to rotate to a preset angle, and the first battery box on the first target charging base is grasped by the telescopic mechanism and the first grasping mechanism in the transfer device, and the first battery box is released on the battery base corresponding to the first position of the RGV.

[0236] The process of the transfer device grabbing the first battery box and placing it on the battery base of the carrying mechanism is specifically described: the second grabbing mechanism in the battery storage area is controlled to move along the second bracket to the top of the second target charging base, the second grabbing mechanism is controlled to grab the first battery box on the second target charging base, the second grabbing mechanism is controlled to drive the first battery box to move to the top of the first target charging base, and the first battery box is released on the first target charging base. The rotating mechanism in the transfer device is controlled to rotate to a preset angle, driving the telescopic mechanism in the transfer device toward the first target charging base, and the first battery box on the first target charging base is grabbed by controlling the telescopic mechanism and the first grabbing mechanism, and the first battery box is placed on the battery base corresponding to the first position of the RGV in the transfer device.

[0237] Optionally, the controlling the transfer device to grab the second battery box in the vehicle-mounted battery system and releasing the second battery box on the carrying mechanism of the transfer device includes:

[0238] When the first battery box is located on the first battery base on the RGV, the RGV is controlled to move from the first state to the second state on the first base of the transfer device, or, when the first battery box is located on the second battery base on the RGV, the RGV is controlled to move from the second state to the first state on the first base of the transfer device;

[0239] Grab the second battery box in the vehicle battery system by using the telescopic mechanism and the first grasping mechanism in the transfer device, and release the second battery box on the battery base corresponding to the first position of the RGV;

[0240] When the RGV moves to a first state on the first seat, the first battery base is in the first position; when the RGV moves to a second state on the first seat, the second battery base is in the first position.

[0241] The process of the transfer device grabbing the second battery box in the vehicle battery system is specifically described: if the transfer device grabs the first battery box and places the first battery box on the charging base corresponding to the first position, the working state of the RGV is changed, the charging base corresponding to the first position is adjusted, and the rotating mechanism in the transfer device is controlled to rotate a preset angle so that the telescopic mechanism in the transfer device is facing the vehicle battery system, and the second battery box in the vehicle battery system is grabbed by controlling the telescopic mechanism and the first grabbing mechanism, and the second battery box is released on the battery base corresponding to the first position of the RGV.

[0242] Optionally, controlling the transfer device to grab the first battery box on the carrying mechanism and releasing the first battery box on a battery base in the vehicle-mounted battery system includes:

[0243] When the second battery box is located on the first battery base on the RGV, control the RGV to move from the first state to the second state on the first base of the transfer device, or, when the second battery box is located on the second battery base on the RGV, control the RGV to move from the second state to the first state on the first base of the transfer device;

[0244] The first battery box on the battery base corresponding to the first position of the RGV is grasped by the telescopic mechanism and the first grasping mechanism in the transfer device, and the first battery box is released on the battery base in the vehicle-mounted battery system.

[0245] The process of the transfer device releasing the first battery box to the battery base in the vehicle-mounted battery system is specifically described: when the transfer device places both the first battery box and the second battery box on the battery base on the carrying mechanism, the controller controls the RGV to adjust the working state, that is, adjusts the battery base where the first battery box on the RGV is located to the first position, grabs the first battery box through the telescopic mechanism and the first grasping mechanism in the transfer device, and places the first battery box on the battery base in the vehicle-mounted battery system.

[0246] Optionally, the controlling the transfer device to grab the second battery box on the carrying mechanism and release the second battery box in the battery storage area, on the battery base corresponding to the first battery box, includes:

[0247] When the RGV is in the second state, control the RGV to move from the second state to the first state on the first seat of the transfer device, or when the RGV is in the first state, control the RGV to move from the first state to the second state on the first seat of the transfer device;

[0248] Grab the second battery box on the battery base corresponding to the first position on the RGV by the first grasping mechanism in the transfer device, control the rotating mechanism in the transfer device to rotate to a preset angle, and release the second battery box on the first target charging base by the telescopic mechanism in the transfer device and the first grasping mechanism;

[0249] Controlling the second grabbing mechanism in the battery storage area to move along the second bracket to above the first target charging base, and grabbing the second battery box on the first target charging base;

[0250] The second gripping mechanism is controlled to move along the second bracket to a second target charging base, and the second battery box is released on the second target charging base; the second target charging base is a battery base corresponding to the first battery box in the battery storage area.

[0251] The process of the transfer device releasing the second battery box on the battery base corresponding to the original first battery box is specifically described: after the transfer device releases the first battery box on the vehicle-mounted battery system, the controller controls the RGV to adjust the working state, adjusts the charging base where the second battery box is located to the first position, and controls the rotating mechanism in the transfer device to drive the transfer device to rotate a preset angle, so that the telescopic mechanism in the transfer device faces the first target charging base, controls the transfer device to release the second battery box on the first target charging base through the telescopic mechanism and the first grasping mechanism, controls the second grasping mechanism in the battery storage area to move along the second bracket to above the first target charging base, controls the second grasping mechanism to grasp the second battery box, drives the second battery box to move to the second target charging base, and releases the second battery box on the second target charging base.

[0252] Optionally, before the control transfer device grabs the first battery box in the battery storage area and releases the first battery box on the carrying mechanism of the transfer device, the method further includes:

[0253] Determining the position of the battery-swapping vehicle by means of a first sensor in the transfer device;

[0254] Among them, the battery-swap vehicle includes the on-board battery system.

[0255] Before performing the battery swap operation, the position of the battery swap vehicle equipped with the on-board battery system is determined by the first sensor in the transfer device. If the position does not match the set position, the position of the mobile frame in the mobile device in the battery swap station on the mobile track is adjusted, or the rotation angle of the driving transfer device of the rotating mechanism and the extension or retraction length of the telescopic mechanism are further adjusted.

[0256] like Figure 7 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a battery replacement control device, the device comprising:

[0257] A first control module 701, used to control the transfer device to grab the first battery box in the battery storage area and release the first battery box on the carrying mechanism of the transfer device;

[0258] The second control module 702 is used to control the transfer device to grab the second battery box in the vehicle-mounted battery system and release the second battery box on the carrying mechanism of the transfer device; the first battery box and the second battery box are respectively located on two battery bases on the RGV in the carrying mechanism;

[0259] A third control module 703, used to control the transfer device to grab the first battery box on the carrying mechanism, and release the first battery box on the battery base in the vehicle-mounted battery system;

[0260] The fourth control module 704 is used to control the transfer device to grab the second battery box on the carrying mechanism, and release the second battery box in the battery storage area, on the battery base corresponding to the first battery box.

[0261] Optionally, the first control module 701 includes:

[0262] A first control unit is used to control a second grabbing mechanism in the battery storage area to move along a second bracket to above a second target charging base to grab the first battery box on the second target charging base;

[0263] a second control unit, configured to control the second grabbing mechanism to move along the second bracket to above a first target charging base, and release the first battery box onto the first target charging base;

[0264] The third control unit is used to control the rotating mechanism in the transfer device to rotate to a preset angle, grasp the first battery box on the first target charging base through the telescopic mechanism and the first grasping mechanism in the transfer device, and release the first battery box on the battery base corresponding to the first position of the RGV.

[0265] Optionally, the second control module 702 includes:

[0266] a fourth control unit, for controlling the RGV to move from a first state to a second state on the first seat of the transfer device when the first battery box is located on a first battery seat on the RGV, or for controlling the RGV to move from a second state to a first state on the first seat of the transfer device when the first battery box is located on a second battery seat on the RGV;

[0267] a fifth control unit, configured to grasp a second battery box in the vehicle-mounted battery system through the telescopic mechanism and the first grasping mechanism in the transfer device, and release the second battery box onto a battery base corresponding to the first position of the RGV;

[0268] When the RGV moves to a first state on the first seat, the first battery base is in the first position; when the RGV moves to a second state on the first seat, the second battery base is in the first position.

[0269] Optionally, the third control module 703 includes:

[0270] a sixth control unit, for controlling the RGV to move from the first state to the second state on the first seat of the transfer device when the second battery box is located on the first battery seat on the RGV, or for controlling the RGV to move from the second state to the first state on the first seat of the transfer device when the second battery box is located on the second battery seat on the RGV;

[0271] The seventh control unit is used to grasp the first battery box on the battery base corresponding to the first position of the RGV through the telescopic mechanism and the first grasping mechanism in the transfer device, and release the first battery box on the battery base in the vehicle-mounted battery system.

[0272] Optionally, the fourth control module 704 includes:

[0273] an eighth control unit, configured to control the RGV to move from the second state to the first state on the first seat of the transfer device when the RGV is in the second state, or to control the RGV to move from the first state to the second state on the first seat of the transfer device when the RGV is in the first state;

[0274] a ninth control unit, configured to grasp the second battery box on the battery base corresponding to the first position on the RGV through the first grasping mechanism in the transfer device, control the rotating mechanism in the transfer device to rotate to a preset angle, and release the second battery box on the first target charging base through the telescopic mechanism in the transfer device and the first grasping mechanism;

[0275] a tenth control unit, configured to control the second grabbing mechanism in the battery storage area to move along the second bracket to above the first target charging base, and grab the second battery box on the first target charging base;

[0276] An eleventh control unit is used to control the second grasping mechanism to move along the second bracket to a second target charging base, and release the second battery box on the second target charging base; the second target charging base is a battery base corresponding to the first battery box in the battery storage area.

[0277] Optionally, the device further comprises:

[0278] A determination module, used to determine the position of the battery-swapping vehicle through a first sensor in the transfer device;

[0279] Among them, the battery-swap vehicle includes the on-board battery system.

[0280] It should be noted that the battery replacement control device provided in the embodiment of the present invention is a device capable of executing the above-mentioned battery replacement control method. All embodiments of the above-mentioned battery replacement control method are applicable to the device and can achieve the same or similar technical effects.

[0281] like Figure 8 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention also provides a battery replacement control device, including: a processor 801; and a memory 803 connected to the processor 801 through a bus interface 802, the memory 803 is used to store programs and data used by the processor 801 when performing operations, and the processor 801 calls and executes the programs and data stored in the memory 803.

[0282] The transceiver 804 is connected to the bus interface 802 and is used to receive and send data under the control of the processor 801. Specifically, the processor 801 is used to read the program in the memory 803. The processor 801 performs the following process:

[0283] Controlling the transfer device to grab a first battery box in the battery storage area and release the first battery box onto a carrying mechanism of the transfer device;

[0284] Control the transfer device to grab the second battery box in the vehicle-mounted battery system, and release the second battery box on the carrying mechanism of the transfer device; the first battery box and the second battery box are respectively located on two battery bases on the RGV in the carrying mechanism;

[0285] Controlling the transfer device to grab the first battery box on the carrying mechanism, and releasing the first battery box onto the battery base in the vehicle-mounted battery system;

[0286] The transfer device is controlled to grab the second battery box on the carrying mechanism, and release the second battery box in the battery storage area, onto the battery base corresponding to the first battery box.

[0287] Optionally, the processor 801 is specifically configured to:

[0288] Controlling a second grabbing mechanism in the battery storage area to move along a second bracket to above a second target charging base, and grabbing the first battery box on the second target charging base;

[0289] Controlling the second grabbing mechanism to move along the second bracket to above a first target charging base, and releasing the first battery box on the first target charging base;

[0290] The rotating mechanism in the transfer device is controlled to rotate to a preset angle, and the first battery box on the first target charging base is grasped by the telescopic mechanism and the first grasping mechanism in the transfer device, and the first battery box is released on the battery base corresponding to the first position of the RGV.

[0291] Optionally, the processor 801 is specifically configured to:

[0292] When the first battery box is located on the first battery base on the RGV, the RGV is controlled to move from the first state to the second state on the first base of the transfer device, or, when the first battery box is located on the second battery base on the RGV, the RGV is controlled to move from the second state to the first state on the first base of the transfer device;

[0293] Grab the second battery box in the vehicle battery system by using the telescopic mechanism and the first grasping mechanism in the transfer device, and release the second battery box on the battery base corresponding to the first position of the RGV;

[0294] When the RGV moves to a first state on the first seat, the first battery base is in the first position; when the RGV moves to a second state on the first seat, the second battery base is in the first position.

[0295] Optionally, the processor 801 is specifically configured to:

[0296] When the second battery box is located on the first battery base on the RGV, control the RGV to move from the first state to the second state on the first base of the transfer device, or, when the second battery box is located on the second battery base on the RGV, control the RGV to move from the second state to the first state on the first base of the transfer device;

[0297] The first battery box on the battery base corresponding to the first position of the RGV is grasped by the telescopic mechanism and the first grasping mechanism in the transfer device, and the first battery box is released on the battery base in the vehicle-mounted battery system.

[0298] Optionally, the processor 801 is specifically configured to:

[0299] When the RGV is in the second state, control the RGV to move from the second state to the first state on the first seat of the transfer device, or when the RGV is in the first state, control the RGV to move from the first state to the second state on the first seat of the transfer device;

[0300] Grab the second battery box on the battery base corresponding to the first position on the RGV by the first grasping mechanism in the transfer device, control the rotating mechanism in the transfer device to rotate to a preset angle, and release the second battery box on the first target charging base by the telescopic mechanism in the transfer device and the first grasping mechanism;

[0301] Controlling the second grabbing mechanism in the battery storage area to move along the second bracket to above the first target charging base, and grabbing the second battery box on the first target charging base;

[0302] The second gripping mechanism is controlled to move along the second bracket to a second target charging base, and the second battery box is released on the second target charging base; the second target charging base is a battery base corresponding to the first battery box in the battery storage area.

[0303] Optionally, the processor 801 is further configured to:

[0304] Determining the position of the battery-swapping vehicle by means of a first sensor in the transfer device;

[0305] Among them, the battery-swap vehicle includes the on-board battery system.

[0306] Among them, Figure 8 In the embodiment, the bus architecture may include any number of interconnected buses and bridges, specifically linking various circuits of one or more processors represented by processor 801 and memory represented by memory 803. The bus architecture may also link various other circuits such as peripherals, voltage regulators, and power management circuits, which are well known in the art and are therefore not further described herein. The bus interface provides a user interface 805. The transceiver 804 may be a plurality of components, i.e., including a transmitter and a receiver, providing a unit for communicating with various other devices on a transmission medium. The processor 801 is responsible for managing the bus architecture and general processing, and the memory 803 may store data used by the processor 801 when performing operations.

[0307] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a readable storage medium, on which a program is stored. When the program is executed by a processor, the steps in the battery replacement control method as described above are implemented.

[0308] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0309] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0310] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or can communicate with each other; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0311] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0312] The above is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary personnel in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles described in the present invention. These improvements and modifications are also within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A battery swap station, characterized in that: include: A battery storage area, the battery storage area includes a plurality of charging bases, and a first battery box is arranged on the charging base; An on-vehicle battery system, the on-vehicle battery system comprising a battery base and a second battery box disposed on the battery base; A transfer device, wherein the battery storage area is arranged to semi-surround the transfer device; A controller, the controller being electrically connected to the transfer device and the battery storage area respectively, and the controller being used to send electrical signals to the transfer device and the battery storage area; Wherein, the transfer device and the battery storage area are used to replace the second battery box on the battery base with the first battery box, and replace the first battery box on the charging base with the second battery box according to the electrical signal; Wherein, the battery storage area further includes a second bracket located above the plurality of charging bases, and a second grabbing mechanism cooperatively connected to the second bracket; The second gripping mechanism is connected to the controller, and the second gripping mechanism is used to move along the second bracket according to the electrical signal sent by the controller; When the second gripping mechanism moves to a third state, the second gripping mechanism is located above a first target charging base, and grips or releases the battery box according to the electrical signal sent by the controller, and when the second gripping mechanism moves to a fourth state, the second gripping mechanism is located above a second target charging base, and grips or releases the battery box according to the electrical signal sent by the controller; Wherein, the first target charging base is at least one of the plurality of charging bases in the battery storage area; The second target charging base is any one of the plurality of charging bases in the battery storage area except the first target charging base; The battery box includes the first battery box and the second battery box.

2. The battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery storage area is arranged to surround the first side surface, the second side surface and the third side surface of the transfer device; The on-board battery system is located on the fourth side of the transfer device; wherein the first side surface is adjacent to the second side surface and the third side surface respectively; The first side surface and the fourth side surface are two opposite side surfaces.

3. The battery swap station according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first sub-storage area of ​​the battery storage area includes a plurality of charging bases; The second sub-storage area of ​​the battery storage area includes a plurality of charging bases; The third sub-storage area of ​​the battery storage area includes a plurality of the charging bases; The first corner storage area of ​​the battery storage area includes at least one of the charging bases; The second corner storage area of ​​the battery storage area includes at least one of the charging bases; Among them, the first sub-storage area is the storage area in the battery storage area, which is opposite to the first side; the second sub-storage area is the storage area in the battery storage area, which is opposite to the second side; the third sub-storage area is the storage area in the battery storage area, which is opposite to the third side; the first corner storage area is the storage area in the battery storage area, where the first sub-storage area intersects with the second sub-storage area; the second corner storage area is the storage area in the battery storage area, where the first sub-storage area intersects with the third sub-storage area.

4. The battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer device comprises: a first seat body, and a telescopic mechanism, a first grasping mechanism, a bearing mechanism and a rotating mechanism electrically connected to the controller respectively; A first bracket is fixedly arranged on the first seat body; The telescopic mechanism is connected to the first bracket, and the telescopic mechanism is used to telescope relative to the first bracket according to the electrical signal sent by the controller; The first grasping mechanism is connected to the telescopic mechanism, and the first grasping mechanism is used to grasp or release the battery box according to the electrical signal sent by the controller; The carrying mechanism is arranged on the first seat, and is used for carrying the battery box; The rotating mechanism is disposed below the first seat body, and is used to drive the first seat body to rotate according to the electrical signal sent by the controller; The battery box includes the first battery box and the second battery box.

5. The battery swap station according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bearing mechanism comprises: a rail-guided vehicle RGV electrically connected to the controller, the RGV being capable of moving along a first direction on the first seat according to an electrical signal sent by the controller; the first direction being a direction perpendicular to the telescopic direction of the telescopic mechanism; The RGV is provided with two battery bases; The telescopic mechanism is located above the first position of the RGV; When the RGV moves to the first state on the first seat, the first battery base of the two battery bases is in the first position; when the RGV moves to the second state on the first seat, the second battery base of the two battery bases is in the first position.

6. The battery swap station according to claim 4, characterized in that: The transfer device also includes: a moving device electrically connected to the controller; The moving device is cooperatively connected with the first seat body, and is used to drive the first seat body to move in a first direction according to the electrical signal sent by the controller; the first direction is a direction perpendicular to the telescopic direction of the telescopic mechanism.

7. The battery swap station according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first grabbing mechanism includes a first lifting structure and a first floating suspension bridge respectively connected to the controller; The first lifting structure is connected to the telescopic mechanism; The first floating suspension bridge is connected to the first lifting structure; The first lifting structure is used to drive the first floating suspension bridge to rise or fall according to the electrical signal sent by the controller; The first floating suspension bridge is used to grab or release the battery box according to the electrical signal sent by the controller.

8. The battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second grabbing mechanism comprises a moving structure, a second lifting structure and a second floating suspension bridge respectively connected to the controller; The movable structure is cooperatively connected with the second bracket; The mobile structure is connected to the second lifting structure; The second floating suspension bridge is connected to the second lifting structure; The moving structure is used to drive the second lifting structure and the second floating suspension bridge to move between the third state and the fourth state according to the electrical signal sent by the controller; The second lifting structure is used to drive the second floating suspension bridge to rise or fall according to the electrical signal sent by the controller; The second floating suspension bridge is used to grab or release the battery box according to the electrical signal sent by the controller.

9. The battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer device further includes: a first sensor; The first sensor is used to send an indication signal to the controller; the indication signal is used to indicate the position of the battery-swapping vehicle; The battery-swap vehicle includes the on-board battery system.

10. The battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A vehicle stopping area for parking battery swapping vehicles; The vehicle stopping area is provided with a positioning device, and the positioning device is used to position the battery-swapping vehicle; The battery-swap vehicle includes the on-board battery system.

11. The battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A vehicle stopping area for parking battery swapping vehicles; The vehicle stopping area is provided with a second sensor, and the second sensor is used to indicate the stopping position of the battery-swapping vehicle; The battery-swap vehicle includes the on-board battery system.

12. A battery replacement system, characterized in that: comprising a battery swap station as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 11; Wherein, the battery replacement system includes at least one battery storage area; The power exchange system includes at least one transfer device.

13. A battery replacement control method, characterized in that: Applied to a battery swap station according to any one of claims 1 to 11, the method comprises: Controlling the transfer device to grab a first battery box in the battery storage area and release the first battery box onto a carrying mechanism of the transfer device; Control the transfer device to grab the second battery box in the vehicle-mounted battery system, and release the second battery box on the carrying mechanism of the transfer device; the first battery box and the second battery box are respectively located on two battery bases on the RGV in the carrying mechanism; Controlling the transfer device to grab the first battery box on the carrying mechanism, and releasing the first battery box onto the battery base in the vehicle-mounted battery system; Controlling the transfer device to grab the second battery box on the carrying mechanism, and releasing the second battery box in the battery storage area, onto the battery base corresponding to the first battery box; Wherein, the controlling the transfer device to grab the second battery box on the carrying mechanism and release the second battery box in the battery storage area, on the battery base corresponding to the first battery box, includes: When the RGV is in the second state, control the RGV to move from the second state to the first state on the first seat of the transfer device, or when the RGV is in the first state, control the RGV to move from the first state to the second state on the first seat of the transfer device; Grab the second battery box on the battery base corresponding to the first position on the RGV by the first grasping mechanism in the transfer device, control the rotating mechanism in the transfer device to rotate to a preset angle, and release the second battery box on the first target charging base by the telescopic mechanism in the transfer device and the first grasping mechanism; Controlling the second grabbing mechanism in the battery storage area to move along the second bracket to above the first target charging base, and grabbing the second battery box on the first target charging base; The second gripping mechanism is controlled to move along the second bracket to a second target charging base, and the second battery box is released on the second target charging base; the second target charging base is a battery base corresponding to the first battery box in the battery storage area.

14. The battery replacement control method according to claim 13, characterized in that: The controlling transfer device to grab the first battery box in the battery storage area and release the first battery box on the carrying mechanism of the transfer device includes: Controlling a second grabbing mechanism in the battery storage area to move along a second bracket to above a second target charging base, and grabbing the first battery box on the second target charging base; Controlling the second grabbing mechanism to move along the second bracket to above a first target charging base, and releasing the first battery box on the first target charging base; The rotating mechanism in the transfer device is controlled to rotate to a preset angle, and the first battery box on the first target charging base is grasped by the telescopic mechanism and the first grasping mechanism in the transfer device, and the first battery box is released on the battery base corresponding to the first position of the RGV.

15. The battery replacement control method according to claim 13, characterized in that: The controlling transfer device to grab the second battery box in the vehicle-mounted battery system and release the second battery box on the carrying mechanism of the transfer device includes: When the first battery box is located on the first battery base on the RGV, the RGV is controlled to move from the first state to the second state on the first base of the transfer device, or, when the first battery box is located on the second battery base on the RGV, the RGV is controlled to move from the second state to the first state on the first base of the transfer device; Grab the second battery box in the vehicle battery system by using the telescopic mechanism and the first grasping mechanism in the transfer device, and release the second battery box on the battery base corresponding to the first position of the RGV; When the RGV moves to a first state on the first seat, the first battery base is in the first position; when the RGV moves to a second state on the first seat, the second battery base is in the first position.

16. The battery replacement control method according to claim 13, characterized in that: The step of controlling the transfer device to grab the first battery box on the carrying mechanism and releasing the first battery box on the battery base in the vehicle-mounted battery system includes: When the second battery box is located on the first battery base on the RGV, control the RGV to move from the first state to the second state on the first base of the transfer device, or, when the second battery box is located on the second battery base on the RGV, control the RGV to move from the second state to the first state on the first base of the transfer device; The first battery box on the battery base corresponding to the first position of the RGV is grasped by the telescopic mechanism and the first grasping mechanism in the transfer device, and the first battery box is released on the battery base in the vehicle-mounted battery system.

17. The battery replacement control method according to claim 13, characterized in that: Before controlling the transfer device to grab the first battery box in the battery storage area and releasing the first battery box on the carrying mechanism of the transfer device, the method further includes: Determining the position of the battery-swapping vehicle by means of a first sensor in the transfer device; Among them, the battery-swap vehicle includes the on-board battery system.

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