Battery replacement control method and system, battery replacement platform, battery replacement vehicle, and storage medium

Abstract

The application discloses a battery replacement control method and system, a battery replacement platform, a battery replacement vehicle and a storage medium, wherein the battery replacement control method comprises the following steps: obtaining the electric connection state and the parking state of the battery replacement vehicle; when the electric connection state of the battery replacement vehicle is a power-off state, the parking state of the battery replacement vehicle is a release state, and a vehicle entry station message corresponding to the battery replacement vehicle sent by a battery replacement station is received, issuing a battery replacement instruction to the battery replacement station. The battery replacement vehicle can automatically and actively report the vehicle state. On the premise that the electric connection state is a power-off state and the parking state is a release state, the battery replacement vehicle can also receive the vehicle entry station message corresponding to the battery replacement vehicle sent by the battery replacement station, and then issues the battery replacement instruction to the battery replacement station. On the one hand, the battery replacement efficiency is improved without relying on manual operation, and on the other hand, the possibility of human error is avoided, the safety and success rate of battery replacement are improved, and whether to replace the battery is uniformly controlled and recorded by the battery replacement platform, which is beneficial to the sustainability of the battery replacement business.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of battery swapping control technology, and particularly relates to a battery swapping control method, system, battery swapping platform, battery swapping vehicle, and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] Battery swapping for vehicles places high demands on the safety of the operation. For example, removing the battery while the vehicle is powered on (i.e., not powered off) could cause arcing and erosion of the high-voltage contacts, reducing battery life and posing a risk of damaging other electronic components. Furthermore, performing a battery swap while the vehicle is parked (i.e., the wheels are not freely released) could lead to positioning failures and reduce the success rate of the swap.

[0003] Currently, in actual battery swapping processes, vehicle status often relies on manual confirmation and reminders, which leads to low battery swapping efficiency and is prone to safety hazards due to human error. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, which often relies on manual confirmation and reminders for vehicle status, resulting in low battery swapping efficiency and easy safety hazards due to human error. The present invention provides a battery swapping control method, system, battery swapping platform, battery swapping vehicle and storage medium.

[0005] The present invention solves the above-mentioned technical problems through the following technical solution:

[0006] This invention provides a battery swapping control method applied to a battery swapping platform, comprising the following steps:

[0007] Obtain the electrical connection status and parking status of the battery swapping vehicle;

[0008] When the battery swapping vehicle is in a powered-off state and its parking state is released, and it receives a vehicle entry message from the battery swapping station corresponding to the vehicle, it sends a battery swapping instruction to the battery swapping station so that the battery swapping station can replace the battery for the vehicle.

[0009] In this solution, battery-swapping vehicles can automatically and proactively report their vehicle status. The battery-swapping platform, upon acquiring the vehicle's electrical connection and parking status (provided the electrical connection is in a powered-off state and the parking status is in a released state), and simultaneously receiving the vehicle's arrival message from the battery-swapping station, only then issues a battery-swapping instruction to the station. This eliminates reliance on manual operation, improving efficiency, and avoids human error, enhancing safety and success rates. Furthermore, the unified management and recording of battery-swapping status by the platform ensures traceability and promotes the sustainability of the battery-swapping business.

[0010] Preferably, the electrical connection status and parking status of the battery swapping vehicle are obtained, including:

[0011] Determine whether a vehicle status message initiated by a battery swapping vehicle has been received;

[0012] If a vehicle status message initiated by a battery swapping vehicle is received, the electrical connection status and parking status of the battery swapping vehicle can be obtained based on the vehicle status message.

[0013] In this solution, the battery swapping vehicle automatically and proactively reports its status. The battery swapping platform only needs to wait to receive the vehicle status message initiated by the battery swapping vehicle. Once the vehicle status message is obtained, the power connection status and parking status can be obtained from it, which can reduce unnecessary acquisition operations and improve battery swapping efficiency.

[0014] Preferably, the battery swapping control method also includes:

[0015] If a vehicle status message initiated by the battery swapping vehicle is received, it is determined that the electric connection status of the battery swapping vehicle is in the power-off state and the parking status of the battery swapping vehicle is in the released state.

[0016] If no vehicle status message initiated by the battery swapping vehicle is received, it is determined that the battery swapping vehicle is not in a powered-off state and / or the parking system of the battery swapping vehicle is not in a released state.

[0017] In this solution, the electrical connection status of the battery swapping vehicle and the parking status of the parking system are determined by whether or not a vehicle status message is received, which can reduce the data processing process and improve the battery swapping efficiency.

[0018] Preferably, the battery swapping control method also includes:

[0019] If a vehicle status message initiated by a battery swapping vehicle is received, the electrical connection status and parking status of the battery swapping vehicle can be obtained based on the identifier carried in the vehicle status message.

[0020] In this solution, the vehicle status message carries an identifier corresponding to the electrical connection status and the parking status. By recognizing this identifier, the electrical connection status and the parking status can be obtained, which improves the accuracy of obtaining the electrical connection status and the parking status.

[0021] Preferably, the battery swapping control method also includes:

[0022] Send a battery swapping instruction to the battery swapping vehicle to notify it to enter battery swapping mode.

[0023] In this scheme, a battery swapping instruction is issued to the battery swapping vehicle to notify it to enter the battery swapping mode. This can prompt the battery swapping vehicle to prepare for battery swapping, avoid misoperation, and improve the safety of battery swapping.

[0024] The present invention also provides a battery swapping control method, comprising the following steps:

[0025] Before the vehicle control unit goes into hibernation after the battery swapping vehicle is powered off, if the vehicle's parking status is in the released state, the vehicle control unit generates a vehicle status message corresponding to the released state and sends it to the cloud. This allows the cloud to issue a battery swapping command to the battery swapping station when it receives the vehicle status message and the vehicle entry message corresponding to the battery swapping vehicle sent by the battery swapping station.

[0026] In this solution, if the vehicle's parking status is in a released state before the vehicle control unit goes into sleep mode after the vehicle is powered off, the vehicle control unit generates a vehicle status message corresponding to the released state and sends it to the cloud. This allows the cloud to automatically obtain the parking status. Furthermore, when the vehicle's parking status is released, the cloud can simultaneously receive a vehicle entry message from the battery swapping station corresponding to that vehicle before issuing a battery swapping instruction to the station. This eliminates reliance on manual operation, improving battery swapping efficiency, and avoids the possibility of human error, thus enhancing the safety and success rate of battery swapping. Moreover, whether a battery swap has been performed is uniformly managed and recorded by the battery swapping platform, making it traceable and conducive to the sustainability of the battery swapping business.

[0027] Preferably, the cloud includes a battery swapping platform, and the vehicle control unit is a battery swapping controller corresponding to the battery swapping platform;

[0028] Before the vehicle control unit goes into sleep mode after the battery swapping vehicle is powered off, if the vehicle's parking state is in the released state, the vehicle control unit generates a vehicle status message corresponding to the released state and sends it to the cloud, including:

[0029] The battery swapping controller generates vehicle status messages and sends them to the battery swapping platform to notify the platform of the electrical connection status and parking status of the battery swapping vehicle. The battery swapping controller does not generate vehicle status information when the parking status of the battery swapping vehicle is not in the released state.

[0030] In this solution, the battery swapping controller notifies the battery swapping platform whether the parking status of the battery swapping vehicle is released by sending vehicle status information, which can reduce data processing and improve battery swapping efficiency.

[0031] Preferably, before the vehicle control unit goes into sleep mode after the battery swapping vehicle is powered off, if the vehicle's parking state is in a released state, the vehicle control unit generates a vehicle status message corresponding to the released state and sends it to the cloud, including:

[0032] The vehicle control unit generates a vehicle status message carrying an identifier and sends it to the cloud to notify the cloud of the electric connection status and parking status of the battery swapping vehicle. The identifier is used to reflect at least the parking status of the battery swapping vehicle.

[0033] In this solution, an identifier is included in the vehicle status message to notify the cloud-based battery swapping vehicle of its electrical connection status and parking status, which improves the accuracy of obtaining the electrical connection status and parking status.

[0034] Preferably, the vehicle control unit generates a vehicle status message corresponding to the release state and sends it to the cloud, including:

[0035] The vehicle control unit generates and releases vehicle status messages corresponding to the status.

[0036] Vehicle status messages are reported to the cloud at preset time intervals. The preset time interval is less than the interval between the power-off time of the battery-swapping vehicle and the sleep time of the vehicle control unit.

[0037] In this solution, vehicle status messages are reported to the cloud at preset time intervals. This ensures that the cloud can obtain vehicle status messages and avoids battery swapping delays or incorrect battery swapping operations caused by the cloud failing to receive vehicle status messages in a timely manner during a single report.

[0038] Preferably, the battery swapping control method also includes:

[0039] It receives battery swapping instructions from the cloud and enters battery swapping mode in response to the instructions.

[0040] In this scheme, the battery swapping vehicle receives the battery swapping command and enters the battery swapping mode in response to the command, which can prepare for the battery swapping operation and improve the safety of the operation.

[0041] The present invention also provides a battery swapping control system, applied to a battery swapping platform, including an acquisition module and a transmission module;

[0042] The acquisition module is used to acquire the electrical connection status and parking status of the battery swapping vehicle;

[0043] When the battery swapping vehicle is in a powered-off state and its parking state is released, and it receives a vehicle entry message from the battery swapping station corresponding to the vehicle, the sending module sends a battery swapping instruction to the battery swapping station so that the station can replace the battery for the vehicle.

[0044] In this solution, battery-swapping vehicles can automatically and proactively report their vehicle status. The battery-swapping platform, upon acquiring the vehicle's electrical connection and parking status (provided the electrical connection is in a powered-off state and the parking status is in a released state), and simultaneously receiving the vehicle's arrival message from the battery-swapping station, only then issues a battery-swapping instruction to the station. This eliminates reliance on manual operation, improving efficiency, and avoids human error, enhancing safety and success rates. Furthermore, the unified management and recording of battery-swapping status by the platform ensures traceability and promotes the sustainability of the battery-swapping business.

[0045] Preferably, the sending module is also used to determine whether a vehicle status message initiated by the battery swapping vehicle has been received;

[0046] If a vehicle status message initiated by a battery swapping vehicle is received, the electrical connection status and parking status of the battery swapping vehicle can be obtained based on the vehicle status message.

[0047] In this solution, the battery swapping vehicle automatically and proactively reports its status. The battery swapping platform only needs to wait to receive the vehicle status message initiated by the battery swapping vehicle. Once the vehicle status message is obtained, the power connection status and parking status can be obtained from it, which can reduce unnecessary acquisition operations and improve battery swapping efficiency.

[0048] Preferably, if a vehicle status message initiated by the battery swapping vehicle is received, the sending module determines that the electric connection status of the battery swapping vehicle is in the power-off state and the parking status of the battery swapping vehicle is in the released state.

[0049] If no vehicle status message initiated by the battery swapping vehicle is received, the sending module determines that the battery swapping vehicle is not in a powered-off state and / or the parking system of the battery swapping vehicle is not in a released state.

[0050] In this solution, the electrical connection status of the battery swapping vehicle and the parking status of the parking system are determined by whether or not a vehicle status message is received, which can reduce the data processing process and improve the battery swapping efficiency.

[0051] Preferably, if a vehicle status message initiated by the battery swapping vehicle is received, the sending module obtains the electrical connection status and parking status of the battery swapping vehicle based on the identifier carried in the vehicle status message.

[0052] In this solution, the vehicle status message carries an identifier corresponding to the electrical connection status and the parking status. By recognizing this identifier, the electrical connection status and the parking status can be obtained, which improves the accuracy of obtaining the electrical connection status and the parking status.

[0053] Preferably, the sending module is also used to issue a battery swapping instruction to the battery swapping vehicle to notify the vehicle to enter the battery swapping mode.

[0054] In this scheme, a battery swapping instruction is issued to the battery swapping vehicle to notify it to enter the battery swapping mode. This can prompt the battery swapping vehicle to prepare for battery swapping, avoid misoperation, and improve the safety of battery swapping.

[0055] The present invention also provides a battery swapping control system, including a vehicle control unit. Before the vehicle control unit goes into hibernation after the battery swapping vehicle is powered off, if the parking state of the battery swapping vehicle is in the released state, the vehicle control unit generates a vehicle status message corresponding to the released state and sends it to the cloud, so that when the cloud receives the vehicle status message and receives the vehicle entry message corresponding to the battery swapping vehicle sent by the battery swapping station, it issues a battery swapping instruction to the battery swapping station.

[0056] In this solution, if the vehicle's parking status is in a released state before the vehicle control unit goes into sleep mode after the vehicle is powered off, the vehicle control unit generates a vehicle status message corresponding to the released state and sends it to the cloud. This allows the cloud to automatically obtain the parking status. Furthermore, when the vehicle's parking status is released, the cloud can simultaneously receive a vehicle entry message from the battery swapping station corresponding to that vehicle before issuing a battery swapping instruction to the station. This eliminates reliance on manual operation, improving battery swapping efficiency, and avoids the possibility of human error, thus enhancing the safety and success rate of battery swapping. Moreover, whether a battery swap has been performed is uniformly managed and recorded by the battery swapping platform, making it traceable and conducive to the sustainability of the battery swapping business.

[0057] Preferably, the cloud includes a battery swapping platform, and the vehicle control unit is a battery swapping controller corresponding to the battery swapping platform;

[0058] The battery swapping controller generates vehicle status messages and sends them to the battery swapping platform to notify the platform of the electrical connection status and parking status of the battery swapping vehicle. The battery swapping controller does not generate vehicle status information when the parking status of the battery swapping vehicle is not in the released state.

[0059] In this solution, the battery swapping controller notifies the battery swapping platform whether the parking status of the battery swapping vehicle is released by sending vehicle status information, which can reduce data processing and improve battery swapping efficiency.

[0060] Preferably, the vehicle control unit generates a vehicle status message carrying an identifier and sends it to the cloud to notify the cloud of the electric connection status and parking status of the battery swapping vehicle, wherein the identifier is used to reflect at least the parking status of the battery swapping vehicle.

[0061] In this solution, an identifier is included in the vehicle status message to notify the cloud-based battery swapping vehicle of its electrical connection status and parking status, which improves the accuracy of obtaining the electrical connection status and parking status.

[0062] Preferably, the vehicle control unit generates a vehicle status message corresponding to the release state;

[0063] Vehicle status messages are reported to the cloud at preset time intervals. The preset time interval is less than the interval between the power-off time of the battery-swapping vehicle and the sleep time of the vehicle control unit.

[0064] In this solution, vehicle status messages are reported to the cloud at preset time intervals. This ensures that the cloud can obtain vehicle status messages and avoids battery swapping delays or incorrect battery swapping operations caused by the cloud failing to receive vehicle status messages in a timely manner during a single report.

[0065] Preferably, the vehicle control unit receives a battery swapping command from the cloud and enters battery swapping mode in response to the command.

[0066] In this scheme, the battery swapping vehicle receives the battery swapping command and enters the battery swapping mode in response to the command, which can prepare for the battery swapping operation and improve the safety of the operation.

[0067] The present invention also provides a battery swapping platform for replacing batteries in battery swapping vehicles based on the battery swapping control method of the present invention.

[0068] The present invention also provides a battery swapping vehicle, wherein the battery is swapped based on the battery swapping control method of the present invention.

[0069] The present invention also provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, wherein the computer program, when executed by a processor, implements the battery swapping control method of the present invention;

[0070] The battery swapping control method of the present invention is implemented when a computer program is executed by a processor.

[0071] The positive and progressive effects of this invention are as follows: battery swapping vehicles can automatically and proactively report their vehicle status. Thus, the battery swapping platform, upon acquiring the electrical connection status and parking status of the vehicle, and simultaneously receiving the vehicle entry message from the battery swapping station corresponding to that vehicle (assuming the electrical connection status is "power off" and the parking status is "released"), only issues a battery swapping instruction to the station. This eliminates reliance on manual operation, improving battery swapping efficiency, and avoids the possibility of human error, enhancing the safety and success rate of battery swapping. Furthermore, the unified management and recording of whether a battery swap has been performed by the battery swapping platform ensures traceability and promotes the sustainability of the battery swapping business. Attached Figure Description

[0072] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of a battery swapping control method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, which is applied to a battery swapping vehicle.

[0073] Figure 2 This is a waveform diagram showing the relationship between whether the battery swapping controller generates vehicle status messages and the electrical connection status and parking status in one case of the battery swapping control method of Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0074] Figure 3This is a waveform diagram showing the relationship between whether the battery swapping controller generates vehicle status messages and the electrical connection status and parking status in another case of the battery swapping control method of Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0075] Figure 4 This is a flowchart of a battery swapping control method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, which is applied to a battery swapping platform.

[0076] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the battery swapping control system according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0077] The present invention will be further illustrated by way of embodiments below, but the present invention is not limited to the scope of the embodiments described herein.

[0078] Example 1

[0079] This embodiment provides a battery swapping control method. (Refer to...) Figure 1 The battery swapping control method includes the following steps:

[0080] Step S11: Before the vehicle control unit goes into hibernation after the battery swapping vehicle is powered off, if the parking status of the battery swapping vehicle is in the released state, the vehicle control unit generates a vehicle status message corresponding to the released state and sends it to the cloud, so that when the cloud receives the vehicle status message and receives the vehicle entry message corresponding to the battery swapping vehicle sent by the battery swapping station, it issues a battery swapping instruction to the battery swapping station.

[0081] Step S12: Receive the battery swapping instruction from the cloud and enter the battery swapping mode in response to the instruction.

[0082] In practice, the cloud includes a battery swapping platform, and the vehicle control unit is a battery swapping controller corresponding to the battery swapping platform. Before the battery swapping controller goes into sleep mode after the battery swapping vehicle is powered off, if the parking state is in the released state, the battery swapping controller generates a vehicle status message corresponding to the released state and sends it to the battery swapping platform.

[0083] Among them, the power-off process for battery-swapping vehicles includes disconnecting from both high-voltage and low-voltage electricity.

[0084] It is understandable that after a battery-swapping vehicle is powered off, the battery-swapping controller will not immediately go into sleep mode. Usually, it takes at least 10 seconds from the start of power-off to the start of sleep mode. During this time period, the battery-swapping controller can send vehicle status messages corresponding to the release status to the cloud.

[0085] In another embodiment, the cloud also includes a vehicle platform. After the battery-swapping vehicle is powered off and before the battery-swapping controller goes into sleep mode, if the parking state is in a released state, the battery-swapping controller generates a vehicle status message corresponding to the released state and sends it to the vehicle platform. The vehicle platform then sends the vehicle status message to the battery-swapping platform. Here, the battery-swapping platform is the cloud platform corresponding to the battery-swapping service provider (battery-swapping station), and the vehicle platform is the cloud platform corresponding to the vehicle supplier (vehicle).

[0086] In one optional implementation, the battery swapping controller maintains communication with the cloud while the battery swapping vehicle is powered on. In step S11, before the vehicle control unit goes into sleep mode after the battery swapping vehicle is powered off, if the parking state of the battery swapping vehicle is in the released state, the battery swapping controller generates a vehicle status message and sends it to the battery swapping platform to notify the platform of the electrical connection status and parking status of the battery swapping vehicle; during this period, the battery swapping controller does not generate vehicle status information when the parking state of the battery swapping vehicle is not in the released state.

[0087] It is understood that the vehicle control unit of the battery swapping vehicle will only generate a vehicle status message and send it to the cloud when the vehicle is at least in the released state of the parking state. This allows the cloud to determine whether the vehicle is in the released state based on whether a vehicle status message has been reported. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the vehicle control unit will only generate a vehicle status message and send it to the cloud when the vehicle is in the released state of the parking state and the electrical connection is off.

[0088] Figure 2 The relationship between whether the battery swapping controller generates vehicle status messages and the electrical connection and parking states is illustrated in waveform form under one condition. Specifically, for "whether a vehicle status message is generated," a lower waveform position indicates "no vehicle status message is generated," and a higher waveform position indicates "vehicle status message is generated." For "electrical connection state," a lower waveform position indicates "power-down state," and a higher waveform position indicates "power-on state." For "parking state," a lower waveform position indicates "non-released state," and a higher waveform position indicates "released state." T represents the duration before the vehicle control unit goes into sleep mode after the battery swapping vehicle is powered down, and Ts represents the start time of the vehicle control unit going into sleep mode.

[0089] Similarly, Figure 3 The waveform diagram illustrates the relationship between whether the battery swapping controller generates vehicle status messages and the electrical connection and parking status in another scenario. Specifically, when the parking status of the battery swapping vehicle is not in the released state, the battery swapping controller does not generate vehicle status information.

[0090] In another implementation, the vehicle control unit generates a vehicle status message carrying an identifier and sends it to the cloud to notify the cloud of the electric connection status and parking status of the battery swapping vehicle, wherein the identifier is used to reflect at least the parking status of the battery swapping vehicle.

[0091] It is understandable that, regardless of the vehicle's state, the vehicle control unit will generate a vehicle status message and send it to the cloud. Different vehicle status messages carry different identifiers so that the cloud can obtain the specific electrical connection status and parking status of the vehicle based on the identifier.

[0092] The cloud can obtain the electrical connection status and parking status of the battery-swapping vehicle based on the identifier carried in the vehicle status message. When the battery-swapping vehicle's electrical connection status is "power off" and its parking status is "released," and it receives a vehicle arrival message from the battery-swapping station corresponding to the vehicle, it sends a battery-swapping command to the battery-swapping station to replace the battery. The cloud also sends a battery-swapping command to the battery-swapping vehicle to notify it to enter battery-swapping mode.

[0093] Accordingly, in step S12, the battery swapping vehicle receives a battery swapping command from the cloud and enters battery swapping mode in response. It is understood that the battery swapping vehicle has its own anomaly monitoring system when in normal mode, such as battery anomaly monitoring. If the battery is being replaced while the vehicle is still in normal mode, removing the battery will cause the vehicle to identify it as having a battery malfunction and trigger an incorrect alarm. Therefore, before swapping, the cloud needs to send a battery swapping command to the vehicle, notifying it to switch to battery swapping mode.

[0094] According to this battery swapping control method, if the vehicle's parking state is in a released state before the vehicle control unit goes into sleep mode after the vehicle is powered off, the vehicle control unit generates a vehicle status message corresponding to the released state and sends it to the cloud. This allows the cloud to automatically obtain the parking status and determine whether to issue a battery swapping command to carry out the swapping operation. This improves operational efficiency, reduces human workload and the possibility of human error, and also enhances the safety and success rate of battery swapping.

[0095] This embodiment also provides a battery swapping vehicle, which performs battery replacement based on the battery swapping control method of this embodiment.

[0096] This embodiment also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the battery swapping control method.

[0097] This embodiment also provides a battery swapping control method. This battery swapping control method is applied to a battery swapping platform. (Refer to...) Figure 4 The battery swapping control method includes the following steps:

[0098] Step S21: Obtain the electrical connection status and parking status of the battery swapping vehicle.

[0099] Step S22: When the electric connection status of the battery swapping vehicle is in the power-off state and the parking status of the battery swapping vehicle is in the released state, and a vehicle entry message corresponding to the battery swapping vehicle is received from the battery swapping station, a battery swapping instruction is sent to the battery swapping station so that the battery swapping station can replace the battery of the battery swapping vehicle.

[0100] In specific implementation, in step S21, the battery swapping platform determines whether it has received a vehicle status message initiated by the battery swapping vehicle; if it has received a vehicle status message initiated by the battery swapping vehicle, it obtains the electrical connection status and parking status of the battery swapping vehicle based on the vehicle status message.

[0101] In some optional implementations, the vehicle status message carries an identifier, which at least reflects the parking status of the battery swapping vehicle. Therefore, in step S21, if the battery swapping platform receives a vehicle status message initiated by the battery swapping vehicle, it obtains the electrical connection status and parking status of the battery swapping vehicle based on the identifier carried in the vehicle status message.

[0102] As an optional implementation, the battery swapping control method further includes:

[0103] Step S23: The battery swapping platform sends a battery swapping instruction to the battery swapping vehicle to notify the vehicle to enter the battery swapping mode.

[0104] Sending a battery swapping instruction to the battery swapping vehicle notifies it to enter battery swapping mode, prompting the vehicle to prepare for the swapping process, avoiding misoperation, and improving the safety of the battery swapping process.

[0105] This embodiment also provides a battery swapping platform. This platform controls battery swapping stations to replace batteries for battery swapping vehicles based on the battery swapping control method.

[0106] This embodiment also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the battery swapping control method.

[0107] In a specific application scenario, the battery swapping vehicle, battery swapping station, and battery swapping platform in this embodiment interact and cooperate to perform battery swapping control operations.

[0108] When a battery-swapping vehicle enters the battery-swapping station, the station's automatic gate or monitoring camera identifies the electric vehicle's vehicle identification information. This information can include the license plate number, vehicle identification number (VIN), etc.; in this embodiment, the license plate number is preferred. Additionally, based on the electric vehicle's direction of movement into the station, the automatic gate or monitoring camera identifies the vehicle's battery-swapping progress as its entry information. The battery-swapping station then sends a vehicle entry message corresponding to the battery-swapping vehicle to the battery-swapping platform.

[0109] After the battery-swapping vehicle arrives at the battery-swapping area, it is powered off and remains in the released parking state, entering the time interval corresponding to T. Although the vehicle is powered off, the battery-swapping controller is not yet in sleep mode. The controller can use this time period to generate vehicle status messages according to the time cycle and send them to the battery-swapping platform to notify the platform of the vehicle's electrical connection status and parking status. If the parking state is not released, no vehicle status message will be generated.

[0110] Accordingly, in step S21, the battery swapping platform determines whether it has received a vehicle status message initiated by the battery swapping vehicle. If it has received such a message, it determines that the battery swapping vehicle's electrical connection status is "power off" and its parking status is "released." Then, the platform checks whether it has received a vehicle entry message from the battery swapping station corresponding to the vehicle. If it does, the platform sends a battery swapping instruction to the station to notify it to replace the battery in the battery swapping vehicle.

[0111] After receiving a battery swapping instruction, the battery swapping station will automatically start the battery swapping process once other battery swapping conditions are met.

[0112] Then, according to step S23, the battery swapping platform will also issue a battery swapping instruction to the battery swapping vehicle to notify the vehicle to enter the battery swapping mode.

[0113] Next, according to step S12, the battery swapping vehicle receives a battery swapping command from the cloud and enters the battery swapping mode in response to the command.

[0114] In the above embodiments, whether a battery swap is performed is uniformly managed and recorded by the battery swapping platform, ensuring traceability. The platform only issues a battery swapping instruction when it receives both vehicle battery swapping information confirming the vehicle is powered off and released from parking, and vehicle entry information corresponding to the swapping station. This avoids the safety hazards caused by unauthorized battery swapping and also promotes the sustainability of the battery swapping business.

[0115] Example 2

[0116] This embodiment provides a battery swapping control method. This method is applied to battery swapping vehicles. The method is largely the same as that in Embodiment 1. In this embodiment, in step S11, before the vehicle control unit goes into sleep mode after the battery swapping vehicle is powered off, if the vehicle's parking state is in a released state, the vehicle control unit generates a vehicle status message corresponding to the released state and sends it to the cloud. That is, as long as the vehicle control unit sends a vehicle status message, it means that the battery swapping vehicle is powered off and its parking state is in a released state.

[0117] This embodiment also provides a battery swapping platform. This platform replaces the battery in battery swapping vehicles based on the battery swapping control method.

[0118] This embodiment also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the battery swapping control method.

[0119] This embodiment also provides a battery swapping control method. This battery swapping control method is applied to a battery swapping platform and corresponds to the aforementioned battery swapping control method applied to battery swapping vehicles. In step S21, the battery swapping platform determines whether it has received a vehicle status message initiated by the battery swapping vehicle. If a vehicle status message initiated by the battery swapping vehicle is received, it is determined that the electrical connection status of the battery swapping vehicle is in a powered-off state and the parking status of the battery swapping vehicle is in a released state; if no vehicle status message initiated by the battery swapping vehicle is received, it is determined that the battery swapping vehicle is not in a powered-off state and / or the parking system of the battery swapping vehicle is not in a released state.

[0120] Because the vehicle control unit sending a vehicle status message signifies that the battery-swapping vehicle is powered off and its parking status is released, the battery-swapping platform can determine that the vehicle's electrical connection status is powered off and its parking status is released as soon as it receives the vehicle status message. Compared to methods that separately analyze and determine the electrical connection status and parking status, this approach is more efficient.

[0121] This embodiment also provides a battery swapping platform. This platform controls battery swapping stations to replace batteries for battery swapping vehicles based on the battery swapping control method.

[0122] This embodiment also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the battery swapping control method.

[0123] Example 3

[0124] This embodiment provides a battery swapping control method. This battery swapping control method is applied to battery swapping vehicles. This battery swapping control method is largely the same as the battery swapping control method in Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2. In this embodiment, in step S11, the battery swapping controller reports vehicle status messages to the cloud at preset time intervals. The preset time interval is less than the interval between the power-off time of the battery swapping vehicle and the sleep time of the vehicle control unit (i.e., the time interval T).

[0125] The interval T between the power-off time of a battery-swapping vehicle and the sleep time of the vehicle control unit is typically greater than 10 seconds. In one specific implementation, the preset time interval is set to 1 second. Repeatedly reporting vehicle status messages at the preset time interval ensures that the cloud accurately obtains vehicle status messages, avoiding battery swapping delays or erroneous battery swapping operations caused by the cloud's failure to accurately receive vehicle status messages.

[0126] This embodiment also provides a battery swapping vehicle, which performs battery replacement based on the battery swapping control method of this embodiment.

[0127] This embodiment also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the battery swapping control method.

[0128] Example 4

[0129] This embodiment provides a battery swapping control system. The system includes a vehicle control unit. Before the vehicle control unit goes into sleep mode after the battery swapping vehicle is powered off, if the vehicle's parking state is in a released state, the vehicle control unit generates a vehicle status message corresponding to the released state and sends it to the cloud. Upon receiving the vehicle status message and a vehicle entry message corresponding to the battery swapping vehicle from the battery swapping station, the cloud sends a battery swapping command to the station. The vehicle control unit receives the battery swapping command from the cloud and enters battery swapping mode in response.

[0130] In practice, the cloud includes a battery swapping platform, and the vehicle control unit is a battery swapping controller corresponding to the battery swapping platform. Before the battery swapping controller goes into sleep mode after the battery swapping vehicle is powered off, if the parking state is in the released state, the battery swapping controller generates a vehicle status message corresponding to the released state and sends it to the battery swapping platform.

[0131] Among them, the power-off process for battery-swapping vehicles includes disconnecting from both high-voltage and low-voltage electricity.

[0132] It is understandable that after a battery-swapping vehicle is powered off, the battery-swapping controller will not immediately go into sleep mode. Usually, it takes at least 10 seconds from the start of power-off to the start of sleep mode. During this time period, the battery-swapping controller can send vehicle status messages corresponding to the release status to the cloud.

[0133] In another embodiment, the cloud also includes a vehicle platform. After the battery-swapping vehicle is powered off and before the battery-swapping controller goes into sleep mode, if the parking state is in a released state, the battery-swapping controller generates a vehicle status message corresponding to the released state and sends it to the vehicle platform. The vehicle platform then sends the vehicle status message to the battery-swapping platform. Here, the battery-swapping platform is the cloud platform corresponding to the battery-swapping service provider (battery-swapping station), and the vehicle platform is the cloud platform corresponding to the vehicle supplier (vehicle).

[0134] In one optional implementation, the battery swapping controller maintains communication with the cloud while the battery swapping vehicle is powered on. Before the vehicle control unit goes into sleep mode after the battery swapping vehicle is powered off, if the vehicle's parking state is in the released state, the battery swapping controller generates a vehicle status message and sends it to the battery swapping platform to notify the platform of the vehicle's electrical connection status and parking status. During this period, the battery swapping controller does not generate vehicle status information if the vehicle's parking state is not in the released state.

[0135] It is understood that the vehicle control unit of the battery swapping vehicle will only generate a vehicle status message and send it to the cloud when the vehicle is at least in the released state of the parking state. This allows the cloud to determine whether the vehicle is in the released state based on whether a vehicle status message has been reported. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the vehicle control unit will only generate a vehicle status message and send it to the cloud when the vehicle is in the released state of the parking state and the electrical connection is off.

[0136] Figure 2 The relationship between whether the battery swapping controller generates vehicle status messages and the electrical connection and parking states is illustrated in waveform form under one condition. Specifically, for "whether a vehicle status message is generated," a lower waveform position indicates "no vehicle status message is generated," and a higher waveform position indicates "vehicle status message is generated." For "electrical connection state," a lower waveform position indicates "power-down state," and a higher waveform position indicates "power-on state." For "parking state," a lower waveform position indicates "non-released state," and a higher waveform position indicates "released state." T represents the duration before the vehicle control unit goes into sleep mode after the battery swapping vehicle is powered down, and Ts represents the start time of the vehicle control unit going into sleep mode.

[0137] Similarly, Figure 3 The waveform diagram illustrates the relationship between whether the battery swapping controller generates vehicle status messages and the electrical connection and parking status in another scenario. Specifically, when the parking status of the battery swapping vehicle is not in the released state, the battery swapping controller does not generate vehicle status information.

[0138] In another implementation, the vehicle control unit generates a vehicle status message carrying an identifier and sends it to the cloud to notify the cloud of the electric connection status and parking status of the battery swapping vehicle, wherein the identifier is used to reflect at least the parking status of the battery swapping vehicle.

[0139] It is understandable that, regardless of the vehicle's state, the vehicle control unit will generate a vehicle status message and send it to the cloud. Different vehicle status messages carry different identifiers so that the cloud can obtain the specific electrical connection status and parking status of the vehicle based on the identifier.

[0140] The cloud can obtain the electrical connection status and parking status of the battery-swapping vehicle based on the identifier carried in the vehicle status message. When the battery-swapping vehicle's electrical connection status is "power off" and its parking status is "released," and it receives a vehicle arrival message from the battery-swapping station corresponding to the vehicle, it sends a battery-swapping command to the battery-swapping station to replace the battery. The cloud also sends a battery-swapping command to the battery-swapping vehicle to notify it to enter battery-swapping mode.

[0141] Accordingly, the battery-swapping vehicle receives a battery-swapping command from the cloud and enters battery-swapping mode in response. It's understandable that the battery-swapping vehicle has its own anomaly monitoring system when in normal mode, such as monitoring for battery anomalies. If the battery is being replaced while the vehicle is still in normal mode, removing the battery will cause the vehicle to detect a battery anomaly and trigger an incorrect alarm. Therefore, before a battery swap, the cloud needs to send a battery-swapping command to the vehicle, notifying it to switch to battery-swapping mode.

[0142] According to this battery swapping control system, if the vehicle's parking status is in a released state before the vehicle control unit goes into sleep mode after the vehicle is powered off, the vehicle control unit generates a vehicle status message corresponding to the released state and sends it to the cloud. This allows the cloud to automatically obtain the parking status and determine whether to issue a battery swapping command to carry out the swapping operation. This improves operational efficiency, reduces human workload and the possibility of human error, and also enhances the safety and success rate of battery swapping.

[0143] This embodiment also provides a battery swapping control system. This battery swapping control system is applied to a battery swapping platform. (Refer to...) Figure 5 The battery swapping control system includes an acquisition module 501 and a sending module 502. The acquisition module 501 is used to acquire the electrical connection status and parking status of the battery swapping vehicle. When the electrical connection status of the battery swapping vehicle is in the power-off state and the parking status of the battery swapping vehicle is in the released state, and a vehicle entry message corresponding to the battery swapping vehicle is received from the battery swapping station, the sending module 502 is used to send a battery swapping command to the battery swapping station so that the battery swapping station can replace the battery of the battery swapping vehicle.

[0144] In specific implementation, the sending module 502 determines whether it has received a vehicle status message initiated by the battery swapping vehicle; if it has received a vehicle status message initiated by the battery swapping vehicle, the sending module 502 obtains the electrical connection status and parking status of the battery swapping vehicle based on the vehicle status message.

[0145] In some optional implementations, the vehicle status message carries an identifier, which at least reflects the parking status of the battery-swapping vehicle. If the sending module 502 receives a vehicle status message initiated by the battery-swapping vehicle, the sending module 502 obtains the electrical connection status and parking status of the battery-swapping vehicle based on the identifier carried in the vehicle status message.

[0146] As an optional implementation, the sending module 502 sends a battery swapping instruction to the battery swapping vehicle to notify the vehicle to enter the battery swapping mode.

[0147] Sending a battery swapping instruction to the battery swapping vehicle notifies it to enter battery swapping mode, prompting the vehicle to prepare for the swapping process, avoiding misoperation, and improving the safety of the battery swapping process.

[0148] In a specific application scenario, the battery swapping vehicle, battery swapping station, and battery swapping platform in this embodiment interact and cooperate to perform battery swapping control operations.

[0149] When a battery-swapping vehicle enters the battery-swapping station, the station's automatic gate or monitoring camera identifies the electric vehicle's vehicle identification information. This information can include the license plate number, vehicle identification number (VIN), etc.; in this embodiment, the license plate number is preferred. Additionally, based on the electric vehicle's direction of movement into the station, the automatic gate or monitoring camera identifies the vehicle's battery-swapping progress as its entry information. The battery-swapping station then sends a vehicle entry message corresponding to the battery-swapping vehicle to the battery-swapping platform.

[0150] After the battery-swapping vehicle arrives at the battery-swapping area, it is powered off and remains in the released parking state, entering the time interval corresponding to T. Although the vehicle is powered off, the battery-swapping controller is not yet in sleep mode. The controller can use this time period to generate vehicle status messages according to the time cycle and send them to the battery-swapping platform to notify the platform of the vehicle's electrical connection status and parking status. If the parking state is not released, no vehicle status message will be generated.

[0151] Accordingly, the sending module 502 determines whether it has received a vehicle status message initiated by the battery swapping vehicle. If it has received such a message, the sending module 502 determines that the battery swapping vehicle's electrical connection status is "power off" and its parking status is "released." Then, the sending module 502 checks whether it has received a vehicle entry message from the battery swapping station corresponding to the vehicle. If it does, the sending module 502 sends a battery swapping instruction to the battery swapping station to notify it to replace the battery in the battery swapping vehicle.

[0152] After receiving a battery swapping instruction, the battery swapping station will automatically start the battery swapping process once other battery swapping conditions are met.

[0153] Then, the sending module 502 will also send a battery swapping instruction to the battery swapping vehicle to notify the battery swapping vehicle to enter the battery swapping mode.

[0154] Next, the battery-swapping vehicle receives a battery-swapping command from the cloud and enters battery-swapping mode in response.

[0155] In the above embodiments, whether a battery swap is performed is uniformly managed and recorded by the battery swapping platform, ensuring traceability. The platform only issues a battery swapping instruction when it receives both vehicle battery swapping information confirming the vehicle is powered off and released from parking, and vehicle entry information corresponding to the swapping station. This avoids the safety hazards caused by unauthorized battery swapping and also promotes the sustainability of the battery swapping business.

[0156] Example 5

[0157] This embodiment provides a battery swapping control system. This system is applied to battery swapping vehicles. It is largely the same as the battery swapping control system in Embodiment 4. In this embodiment, before the vehicle control unit goes into sleep mode after the battery swapping vehicle is powered off, if the vehicle's parking state is in a released state, the vehicle control unit generates a vehicle status message corresponding to the released state and sends it to the cloud. That is, as long as the vehicle control unit sends a vehicle status message, it means that the battery swapping vehicle is powered off and its parking state is in a released state.

[0158] This embodiment also provides a battery swapping control system. This battery swapping control system is applied to a battery swapping platform, corresponding to the aforementioned battery swapping control system applied to battery swapping vehicles. The sending module 502 determines whether a vehicle status message initiated by the battery swapping vehicle is received. If a vehicle status message initiated by the battery swapping vehicle is received, the sending module 502 determines that the battery swapping vehicle's electrical connection status is "powered down" and its parking status is "released"; if no vehicle status message initiated by the battery swapping vehicle is received, the sending module 502 determines that the battery swapping vehicle is not in a "powered down" state and / or its parking system is not in a "released" state.

[0159] Because the vehicle control unit sending a vehicle status message signifies that the battery-swapping vehicle is powered off and its parking status is released, the battery-swapping platform can determine that the vehicle's electrical connection status is powered off and its parking status is released as soon as it receives the vehicle status message. Compared to methods that separately analyze and determine the electrical connection status and parking status, this approach is more efficient.

[0160] Example 6

[0161] This embodiment provides a battery swapping control system. This battery swapping control system is applied to battery swapping vehicles. This battery swapping control system is largely the same as the battery swapping control system in Embodiment 4 or Embodiment 5. In this embodiment, the battery swapping controller reports vehicle status messages to the cloud at preset time intervals. The preset time interval is less than the interval between the power-off time of the battery swapping vehicle and the sleep time of the vehicle control unit (i.e., the time interval T).

[0162] The interval T between the power-off time of a battery-swapping vehicle and the sleep time of the vehicle control unit is typically greater than 10 seconds. In one specific implementation, the preset time interval is set to 1 second. Repeatedly reporting vehicle status messages at the preset time interval ensures that the cloud accurately obtains vehicle status messages, avoiding battery swapping delays or erroneous battery swapping operations caused by the cloud's failure to accurately receive vehicle status messages.

[0163] While specific embodiments of the present invention have been described above, those skilled in the art should understand that these are merely illustrative examples, and the scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the appended claims. Those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications to these embodiments without departing from the principles and essence of the present invention, but all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A battery swapping control method, applied to a battery swapping platform, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: The electrical connection status and parking status of the battery swapping vehicle are obtained before the vehicle control unit goes into sleep mode after the battery swapping vehicle is powered off. When the battery swapping vehicle is in a powered-off state and its parking state is released, and it receives a vehicle entry message corresponding to the battery swapping vehicle from the battery swapping station, it issues a battery swapping instruction to the battery swapping station so that the battery swapping station can replace the battery of the battery swapping vehicle.

2. The battery swapping control method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The acquisition of the electrical connection status and parking status of the battery swapping vehicle before the vehicle control unit goes into sleep mode after the vehicle is powered off includes: Determine whether a vehicle status message initiated by the battery swapping vehicle has been received; If a vehicle status message initiated by the battery swapping vehicle is received, the electrical connection status and parking status of the battery swapping vehicle are obtained according to the vehicle status message.

3. The battery swapping control method as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The battery swapping control method further includes: If a vehicle status message initiated by the battery swapping vehicle is received, it is determined that the electrical connection status of the battery swapping vehicle is in the power-off state and the parking status of the battery swapping vehicle is in the released state. If no vehicle status message initiated by the battery swapping vehicle is received, it is determined that the battery swapping vehicle is not in a powered-off state and / or the parking system of the battery swapping vehicle is not in a released state.

4. The battery swapping control method as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The battery swapping control method further includes: If a vehicle status message initiated by the battery swapping vehicle is received, the electrical connection status and parking status of the battery swapping vehicle are obtained according to the identifier carried in the vehicle status message.

5. The battery swapping control method according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The battery swapping control method further includes: A battery swapping command is issued to the battery swapping vehicle to notify it to enter battery swapping mode.

6. A battery swapping control method, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: Before the vehicle control unit goes into sleep mode after the battery swapping vehicle is powered off, if the parking state of the battery swapping vehicle is in the released state, the vehicle control unit generates a vehicle status message corresponding to the released state and sends it to the cloud. This allows the cloud to issue a battery swapping command to the battery swapping station when it receives the vehicle status message and the vehicle entry message corresponding to the battery swapping vehicle sent by the battery swapping station.

7. The battery swapping control method as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The cloud platform includes a battery swapping platform, and the vehicle control unit is a battery swapping controller corresponding to the battery swapping platform; Before the vehicle control unit goes into sleep mode after the battery swapping vehicle is powered off, if the parking state of the battery swapping vehicle is in a released state, the vehicle control unit generates a vehicle status message corresponding to the released state and sends it to the cloud, including: The battery swapping controller generates a vehicle status message and sends it to the battery swapping platform to notify the platform of the electrical connection status and parking status of the battery swapping vehicle. The battery swapping controller does not generate vehicle status information when the parking status of the battery swapping vehicle is not a released state.

8. The battery swapping control method as described in claim 6, characterized in that, Before the vehicle control unit goes into sleep mode after the battery swapping vehicle is powered off, if the parking state of the battery swapping vehicle is in a released state, the vehicle control unit generates a vehicle status message corresponding to the released state and sends it to the cloud, including: The vehicle control unit generates a vehicle status message carrying an identifier and sends it to the cloud to notify the cloud of the electrical connection status and parking status of the battery swapping vehicle, wherein the identifier is used to reflect at least the parking status of the battery swapping vehicle.

9. The battery swapping control method as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The vehicle control unit generates a vehicle status message corresponding to the release state and sends it to the cloud, including: The vehicle control unit generates a vehicle status message corresponding to the release state; The vehicle status message is reported to the cloud at preset time intervals, where the preset time interval is less than the interval between the power-off time of the battery swapping vehicle and the sleep time of the vehicle control unit.

10. The battery swapping control method as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The battery swapping control method further includes: Receive the battery swapping command sent from the cloud and enter the battery swapping mode in response to the battery swapping command.

11. A battery swapping platform, characterized in that, The battery swapping control method described in any one of claims 1-5 controls the battery swapping station to replace the battery for the battery swapping vehicle.

12. A battery-swapping vehicle, characterized in that, Battery replacement is performed based on the battery swapping control method as described in any one of claims 6-10.

13. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by the processor, it implements the battery swapping control method according to any one of claims 1-5; Alternatively, when the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the battery swapping control method according to any one of claims 6-10.

14. A battery swapping control system, applied to a battery swapping platform, comprising an acquisition module and a transmission module; The acquisition module is used to acquire the electrical connection status and parking status of the battery swapping vehicle before the vehicle control unit goes into hibernation after the battery swapping vehicle is powered off. When the electric connection state of the battery swapping vehicle is in the power-off state and the parking state of the battery swapping vehicle is in the released state, and the battery swapping station receives a vehicle entry message corresponding to the battery swapping vehicle, the sending module is used to send a battery swapping instruction to the battery swapping station so that the battery swapping station can replace the battery of the battery swapping vehicle.

15. A battery swapping control system, comprising a vehicle control unit, wherein if the parking state of the battery swapping vehicle is in a released state before the vehicle control unit goes into hibernation after the battery swapping vehicle is powered off, the vehicle control unit generates a vehicle status message corresponding to the released state and sends it to the cloud, so that when the cloud receives the vehicle status message and receives a vehicle entry message corresponding to the battery swapping vehicle sent by the battery swapping station, it issues a battery swapping instruction to the battery swapping station.

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