A vehicle battery replacement control method, device, equipment and storage medium

Abstract

The application discloses a vehicle battery replacement control method and device, equipment and a storage medium, and relates to the technical field of new energy vehicles. The method comprises the following steps: sending initial vehicle information before battery replacement to a battery replacement station, so as to instruct the battery replacement station to determine whether the current vehicle meets the battery replacement condition according to the initial vehicle information; in response to an unlocking instruction fed back by the battery replacement station for the initial vehicle information, unlocking the battery replacement locking mechanism; the unlocking instruction is initiated in the case that the initial vehicle information meets the battery replacement condition; and in response to a locking instruction fed back by the battery replacement station after completing the vehicle battery replacement, performing a locking operation on the battery replacement locking mechanism. The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application can guarantee the safety and stability of vehicle battery replacement.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of new energy vehicle technology, and in particular to a vehicle battery replacement control method, device, equipment and storage medium. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of new energy technologies, the use of electric vehicles has increased significantly, and energy supply is the most concerned link in the use of electric vehicles.

[0003] The energy supply of electric vehicles can be divided into charging mode and battery swapping mode. Charging mode often has the problem of slow charging speed or significant damage to the battery during fast charging. Therefore, the battery swapping mode has attracted widespread attention in the industry. How to ensure the safety and reliability of the vehicle battery swapping process is of great importance. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention provides a vehicle battery replacement control method, device, equipment and storage medium to ensure the safety and reliability of vehicle battery replacement.

[0005] According to one aspect of the present invention, a vehicle battery replacement control method is provided, comprising:

[0006] Sending initial vehicle information before battery swapping to the battery swap station to instruct the battery swap station to determine whether the current vehicle meets the battery swap conditions based on the initial vehicle information;

[0007] In response to an unlocking instruction fed back by the battery swap station in response to the initial vehicle information, unlocking the battery swap locking mechanism; the unlocking instruction is initiated when the initial vehicle information meets the battery swap conditions;

[0008] In response to the locking instruction fed back by the battery swap station after completing the vehicle battery swap, the battery swap locking mechanism is locked.

[0009] According to another aspect of the present invention, a vehicle battery replacement control device is provided, comprising:

[0010] An initial information sending module, configured to send initial vehicle information before battery swapping to a battery swap station, and to instruct the battery swap station to determine whether the current vehicle meets the battery swapping conditions based on the initial vehicle information;

[0011] an unlocking module, configured to unlock the battery swap locking mechanism in response to an unlocking instruction fed back by the battery swap station based on the initial vehicle information; the unlocking instruction is initiated when the initial vehicle information satisfies the battery swap conditions;

[0012] The locking module is used to lock the battery-swapping locking mechanism in response to the locking instruction fed back by the battery-swapping station after completing the battery swap of the vehicle.

[0013] According to another aspect of the present invention, an electronic device is provided, comprising:

[0014] at least one processor; and

[0015] a memory communicatively connected to the at least one processor; wherein,

[0016] The memory stores a computer program that can be executed by the at least one processor, and the computer program is executed by the at least one processor so that the at least one processor can execute the vehicle battery replacement control method described in any embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] According to another aspect of the present invention, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores computer instructions, and the computer instructions are used to enable a processor to implement the vehicle battery replacement control method described in any embodiment of the present invention when executed.

[0018] The technical solution of the embodiment of the present invention sends the initial vehicle information before battery replacement to the battery replacement station to instruct the battery replacement station to determine whether the current vehicle meets the battery replacement conditions based on the initial vehicle information. When the battery replacement station feeds back an unlocking instruction for the initial vehicle information, the battery replacement locking mechanism is unlocked, and then the battery replacement locking mechanism is locked in response to the locking instruction fed back by the battery replacement station after completing the battery replacement of the vehicle. This can determine whether the current state of the vehicle meets the battery replacement conditions before battery replacement, and perform battery replacement after the battery replacement conditions are met, thereby ensuring the safety and stability of battery replacement.

[0019] It should be understood that the content described in this section is not intended to identify the key or important features of the embodiments of the present invention, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Other features of the present invention will become readily understood through the following description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a flow chart of a vehicle battery replacement control method provided according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2a This is a flow chart of a vehicle battery replacement control method provided according to the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2bThis is a signaling diagram between the battery swap controller and the battery swap station provided according to the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2c This is a circuit diagram of a battery-swap locking mechanism according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of a vehicle battery replacement control device provided according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device that implements the vehicle battery replacement control method of an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solutions of the present invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the description and claims of the present invention and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the numbers used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present invention described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0029] Example 1

[0030] Figure 1 A flowchart of a vehicle battery replacement control method is provided for the first embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is applicable to the case where a vehicle battery is replaced when the vehicle state meets the battery replacement conditions. The method can be executed by a vehicle battery replacement control device, which can be implemented in the form of hardware and / or software. The vehicle battery replacement control device can be configured in various general-purpose computing devices, for example, the general-purpose computing device is a vehicle-mounted battery replacement controller. Figure 1 As shown, the method includes:

[0031] S110. Send the initial vehicle information before battery replacement to the battery replacement station to instruct the battery replacement station to determine whether the current vehicle meets the battery replacement conditions based on the initial vehicle information.

[0032] Vehicle information is used to represent the status of the vehicle in multiple aspects. Initial vehicle information refers to the status of the vehicle in multiple dimensions before the battery is swapped. For example, the initial vehicle information includes the vehicle's operating status, parking status, and vehicle locking mechanism status. The vehicle locking mechanism is used to establish or release the locking relationship between the vehicle body and the battery swap upper box.

[0033] In an embodiment of the present invention, after the vehicle determines the battery swap station for battery swapping, it is necessary to establish a communication connection with the battery swap station. On the basis of establishing a communication connection between the two, in order to ensure the reliability of the battery swap process, the battery swap controller in the vehicle first sends the initial vehicle information of the current vehicle to the battery swap station, which is used to instruct the battery swap station to determine whether the current vehicle meets the battery swap conditions based on the initial vehicle information. Specifically, the battery swap station can compare each item in the initial vehicle information with the preset battery swap conditions. If each item in the initial vehicle information meets the preset conditions, it is determined that the current vehicle meets the battery swap conditions; if one or more items in the initial vehicle information meet the preset conditions, it is determined that the current vehicle does not meet the battery swap conditions.

[0034] Before a battery swap is performed, the initial vehicle information is sent to the battery swap station. This allows the station to determine whether the current vehicle meets the battery swap requirements based on the initial vehicle information. The battery swap operation will only proceed if the initial vehicle status meets the requirements. Compared to directly performing a battery swap on the vehicle, this can avoid battery swap failures or safety accidents caused by factors such as vehicle malfunction, thereby improving the safety and reliability of the battery swap process.

[0035] In a specific example, the initial vehicle information sent by the vehicle to the battery swap station includes the vehicle's operating status, parking status, and vehicle locking mechanism status. After receiving the above initial vehicle information, the battery swap station determines whether each piece of information meets the preset conditions in turn. For example, whether the vehicle's operating status is normal and fault-free, whether the parking status is parked, and whether the vehicle's locking mechanism status is locked. When all of the above information meets the preset conditions, it is determined that the current vehicle meets the battery swap conditions, and the battery swap station can initiate an unlocking command to the vehicle to instruct the vehicle to unlock the vehicle's locking mechanism and prepare for battery swapping. Otherwise, it is determined that the current vehicle does not meet the battery swap conditions. At this time, the battery swap station can feedback to the vehicle an information prompt that the battery swap conditions are not met, for example, the vehicle's operating status is faulty and cannot be swapped.

[0036] Optionally, before sending the initial vehicle information before battery swapping to the battery swapping station, the following is also included:

[0037] By establishing a communication connection with the mobile device, at least one battery swap station located by the mobile device is acquired.

[0038] In this optional embodiment, users can query nearby battery swap stations online through their mobile devices. The vehicle's battery swap controller establishes a communication connection with the mobile device, obtains multiple battery swap stations located by the mobile device, and selects the nearest battery swap station for the vehicle's battery swap. The battery swap controller can be a vehicle telematics box (TBOX), and the mobile device can be a user's handheld mobile phone, tablet computer, or wearable smart wearable device with positioning capabilities. The battery swap controller and mobile device can be connected via Bluetooth.

[0039] Optionally, the initial vehicle information includes at least one of vehicle status, parking status, battery swap controller status, battery swap connector status, battery swap connector charging circuit connection status, battery swap connector discharge circuit connection status, vehicle identification code, and locking mechanism status.

[0040] In this optional embodiment, the specific content of the initial vehicle information is further provided, including: vehicle status, parking status, battery swap controller status, battery swap connector status, battery swap connector charging circuit connection status, battery swap connector discharge circuit connection status, vehicle identification code and at least one of the locking mechanism status.

[0041] Based on the above initial vehicle information, the battery swap station can sequentially determine whether the vehicle status is normal and fault-free, whether the parking status is parked, whether the battery swap controller is normal and fault-free, whether the battery swap connector status is pinhole-tight and the temperature is within the set normal temperature range, whether the battery swap connector charging circuit connection status is normal, whether the battery swap connector discharge circuit connection status is normal, whether the vehicle identification code exists in the identification code group preset by the current battery swap station, and whether the locking mechanism status is closed, etc. When all of the above conditions are met, it can be determined that the current vehicle meets the battery swap conditions.

[0042] S120. In response to the unlocking instruction fed back by the battery swap station regarding the initial vehicle information, the battery swap locking mechanism is unlocked; the unlocking instruction is initiated when the initial vehicle information meets the battery swap conditions.

[0043] The battery swap locking mechanism is used to establish or release the locking relationship between the vehicle body and the upper battery swap housing. When the vehicle is swapping batteries, the battery swap locking mechanism needs to be unlocked to contact the lock between the upper battery swap housing and the vehicle body, separating the two. After the battery swap is completed, the upper battery swap housing and the vehicle body need to be locked again to ensure safe driving.

[0044] The unlocking command is a command issued by the battery swap station to the battery swap controller of the vehicle, which is used to instruct the battery swap controller to unlock the battery swap locking mechanism to contact the lock between the vehicle body and the battery swap upper box, and complete the preparation for vehicle battery swap.

[0045] In an embodiment of the present invention, when the battery swap station determines that the current vehicle meets the battery swap conditions based on the initial vehicle information, it will feedback an unlocking instruction to the vehicle's battery swap controller. After receiving the unlocking instruction fed back by the battery swap station for the initial vehicle information, the vehicle's battery swap controller unlocks the battery swap locking mechanism. After the unlocking is completed, an unlocking status message can be sent to the battery swap station to prompt the battery swap station that the unlocking has been completed and the battery swap can be carried out. Exemplarily, the vehicle's battery swap locking mechanism is a hydraulic locking mechanism. Compared with the pneumatic locking mechanism, the hydraulic locking mechanism can complete the unlocking and locking operations more stably.

[0046] When the battery swap station is performing a battery swap, it can first detect the position of the vehicle to determine whether the vehicle is parked directly under the battery swap mechanism. If the vehicle is parked directly under the battery swap mechanism and the vehicle's battery swap locking mechanism has been unlocked, the battery swap operation can be performed.

[0047] S130. In response to the locking instruction fed back by the battery swap station after completing the battery swap of the vehicle, the battery swap locking mechanism is locked.

[0048] In an embodiment of the present invention, after completing a battery swap for a vehicle, the battery swap station will initiate a locking command to the vehicle's battery swap controller, instructing the battery swap controller to lock the battery swap locking mechanism. Furthermore, after completing the locking operation, locking status information can be sent to the battery swap station.

[0049] The technical solution of the embodiment of the present invention sends the initial vehicle information before battery replacement to the battery replacement station to instruct the battery replacement station to determine whether the current vehicle meets the battery replacement conditions based on the initial vehicle information. When the battery replacement station feeds back an unlocking instruction for the initial vehicle information, the battery replacement locking mechanism is unlocked, and then the battery replacement locking mechanism is locked in response to the locking instruction fed back by the battery replacement station after completing the battery replacement of the vehicle. This can determine whether the current state of the vehicle meets the battery replacement conditions before battery replacement, and perform battery replacement after the battery replacement conditions are met, thereby ensuring the safety and stability of battery replacement.

[0050] Example 2

[0051] Figure 2a This is a flowchart of a vehicle battery swap control method provided in the second embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment further refines the above embodiment and provides specific steps for unlocking the battery swap locking mechanism in response to the unlocking instruction fed back by the battery swap station for the initial vehicle information, specific steps after locking the battery swap locking mechanism, and specific steps before sending the initial vehicle information before battery swap to the battery swap station. Figure 2a As shown, the method includes:

[0052] S210. Initiate an authentication request to the battery swap station to instruct the battery swap station to perform battery swap authentication based on the vehicle identity information in the authentication request.

[0053] The authentication request is used to instruct the battery swap station to authenticate the identity of the vehicle currently requiring battery swapping. The authentication request is an identity authentication request that includes the vehicle's identity information. For example, the authentication request includes a vehicle identification code.

[0054] In the embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2b This is a signaling diagram between a vehicle's battery swap controller and a battery swap station. The vehicle's battery swap controller can access the battery swap station's wireless access point and initiate an authentication request to the station, instructing it to perform identity authentication based on the vehicle's identity information included in the authentication request. Specifically, a battery swap station can pre-store the vehicle identity information of multiple registered vehicles. Only vehicles registered with that station can undergo battery swapping at the current station, ensuring the safety of the battery swap process.

[0055] In a specific example, a vehicle initiates an authentication request to a battery swap station, which includes a vehicle identification code (VIC). Upon receiving the request, the station reads the VIC and uses it to check whether the vehicle's identity exists among multiple pre-stored registered vehicle identities. If so, authentication is considered successful, and the battery swap operation can proceed. Otherwise, authentication is considered unsuccessful, and the battery swap process can be terminated.

[0056] S220. In response to the authentication result fed back by the battery swap station, establish a communication connection with the battery swap station.

[0057] In an embodiment of the present invention, if the battery swap station authenticates the current vehicle and the authentication is passed, the authentication result is sent to the vehicle. After receiving the authentication result, the battery swap controller of the vehicle establishes a communication connection with the battery swap station to perform subsequent vehicle battery swap operations.

[0058] S230. Send the initial vehicle information before battery replacement to the battery replacement station to instruct the battery replacement station to determine whether the current vehicle meets the battery replacement conditions based on the initial vehicle information.

[0059] In the embodiment of the present invention, after receiving the initial vehicle information, the battery swap station needs to return a response result to the battery swap controller. If the response is abnormal, the battery swap controller needs to retransmit the initial vehicle information. If the retransmission number exceeds 3 times and is still abnormal, the battery swap process will be exited.

[0060] S240. In response to the unlocking instruction fed back by the battery swap station for the initial vehicle information, a high-level signal is output to the battery swap locking mechanism to control the power supply of the motor and the solenoid valve in the battery swap locking mechanism, and the cylinder is pushed out to unlock the battery swap locking mechanism; the unlocking instruction is initiated when the initial vehicle information meets the battery swap conditions.

[0061] In an embodiment of the present invention, after the battery swap controller receives the unlocking instruction from the battery swap station for the initial vehicle information feedback, it controls the motor and solenoid valve in the battery swap locking mechanism by outputting a high-level signal to the battery swap locking mechanism. At this time, the oil cylinder is pushed out, so that the lock hook of the battery swap locking mechanism is pushed open, that is, the battery swap locking mechanism is unlocked.

[0062] Optionally, the battery-changing locking mechanism is a hydraulic locking mechanism.

[0063] Specifically, Figure 2c The circuit diagram of the battery swap lock mechanism shows that after receiving the unlocking command from the battery swap station based on the initial vehicle information feedback, the vehicle's battery swap controller outputs a high-level signal to the hydraulic locking mechanism. The signal receiving switch of the hydraulic locking mechanism receives the high-level signal, and the motor and solenoid valve are connected, which builds pressure and pushes out the small hydraulic lock cylinder, causing the lock hook of the battery swap lock mechanism to be pushed open, that is, the battery swap lock mechanism is unlocked. At this time, the lifting switch is compressed and closed by the lock plate, and the lifting signal is fed back to the battery swap controller through the feedback signal device. The original upper box in the vehicle is lifted, and the lock hook is driven to rotate open. The rotation of the lock hook compresses the power-off switch, de-energizing the hydraulic locking mechanism. At this time, the motor and solenoid valve in the hydraulic locking mechanism are disconnected and stop working. The hydraulic locking mechanism is depressurized, causing the lifting switch to reset and disconnect. At this time, the lock hook is kept open by the mechanical limit device.

[0064] Among them, the lifting switch is used to send a signal to the battery swap controller. When the lifting switch is closed, a signal is sent to the battery swap controller to prompt the battery swap controller that the current locking mechanism is in the unlocked state and the vehicle battery swap operation can be performed.

[0065] When the original upper box in the vehicle is lifted and the new upper box is controlled to fall to the corresponding position of the vehicle, the lock bolt presses the lock hook, the lock hook passively rotates and locks, and the power-off switch is reset and connected. At this time, the motor and solenoid valve in the hydraulic locking mechanism are reset and connected, and the battery exchange controller stops inputting working signals.

[0066] S250. In response to the locking instruction fed back by the battery swap station after completing the battery swap of the vehicle, the battery swap locking mechanism is locked.

[0067] S260. Send the battery-swapped vehicle information after the battery swap to the battery swap station, so as to instruct the battery swap station to determine whether the battery swap of the current vehicle is successful based on the battery-swapped vehicle information.

[0068] In an embodiment of the present invention, after a vehicle completes a battery swap and the battery swap locking mechanism is locked, the battery swap controller may further transmit information about the battery swapped vehicle to the battery swap station, instructing the station to determine whether the battery swap was successful based on the battery swapped vehicle information. Specifically, the battery swap station may compare each item in the battery swapped vehicle information with pre-set battery swap success conditions. If all items in the battery swapped vehicle information meet the pre-set conditions, the battery swap is determined to be successful. If one or more items in the battery swapped vehicle information meet the pre-set conditions, the station determines that an abnormality has occurred in the battery swap of the vehicle.

[0069] Optionally, the battery swap vehicle information includes at least one of the vehicle status, parking status, battery swap controller status, battery swap connector status, battery swap connector charging circuit connection status, battery swap connector discharge circuit connection status, vehicle identification code, and locking mechanism status.

[0070] In this optional embodiment, the battery swap vehicle information sent by the vehicle to the battery swap station after the battery swap may include at least one of the vehicle status, parking status, battery swap controller status, battery swap connector status, battery swap connector charging circuit connection status, battery swap connector discharge circuit connection status, vehicle identification code, and locking mechanism status.

[0071] Based on the above battery swap vehicle information, the battery swap station can sequentially determine whether the vehicle status is normal and fault-free, whether the parking status is parked, whether the battery swap controller is normal and fault-free, whether the battery swap connector status is pinhole-tight and the temperature is within the set normal temperature range, whether the battery swap connector charging circuit connection status is normal, whether the battery swap connector discharge circuit connection status is normal, whether the vehicle identification code exists in the identification code group preset by the current battery swap station, and whether the locking mechanism status is closed, etc. When all of the above conditions are met, it can be determined that the current vehicle has successfully swapped batteries.

[0072] S270. When the battery swap station reports a battery swap failure, exit the vehicle battery swap process.

[0073] When the vehicle receives a successful battery swap notification from the battery swap station, it can disconnect from the station, ending the battery swap process and leaving the station. When the vehicle receives a battery swap failure notification from the battery swap station, it can exit the battery swap process to avoid battery swap accidents. Battery swap failure information can include detailed information about the failure, such as an error in replacing the battery pack.

[0074] The technical solution of the embodiments of the present invention is that the vehicle initiates an authentication request to the battery swap station before establishing a connection with the station. The battery swap station can only establish a connection after successfully authenticating the vehicle, thereby improving the safety of the battery swap process. After the battery swap, the vehicle information is further sent to the battery swap station to enable the station to determine whether the battery swap was successful. If the battery swap is successful, the vehicle leaves the battery swap station, thus ensuring the reliability of the battery swap and the safety of the vehicle.

[0075] Example 3

[0076] Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of a vehicle battery replacement control device provided in embodiment three of the present invention.

[0077] like Figure 3 As shown, the device includes:

[0078] An initial information sending module 310 is configured to send initial vehicle information before battery swapping to a battery swap station, instructing the battery swap station to determine whether the current vehicle meets battery swapping conditions based on the initial vehicle information;

[0079] The unlocking module 320 is configured to unlock the battery swap locking mechanism in response to an unlocking instruction fed back by the battery swap station based on the initial vehicle information; the unlocking instruction is initiated when the initial vehicle information satisfies the battery swap conditions;

[0080] The locking module 330 is used to lock the battery-swapping locking mechanism in response to the locking instruction fed back by the battery-swapping station after completing the battery swap of the vehicle.

[0081] The technical solution of the embodiment of the present invention sends the initial vehicle information before battery replacement to the battery replacement station to instruct the battery replacement station to determine whether the current vehicle meets the battery replacement conditions based on the initial vehicle information. When the battery replacement station feeds back an unlocking instruction for the initial vehicle information, the battery replacement locking mechanism is unlocked, and then the battery replacement locking mechanism is locked in response to the locking instruction fed back by the battery replacement station after completing the battery replacement of the vehicle. This can determine whether the current state of the vehicle meets the battery replacement conditions before battery replacement, and perform battery replacement after the battery replacement conditions are met, thereby ensuring the safety and stability of battery replacement.

[0082] Optionally, the unlocking module 320 is specifically configured to:

[0083] In response to the unlocking instruction fed back by the battery swap station for the initial vehicle information, a high-level signal is output to the battery swap locking mechanism to control the power supply of the motor and solenoid valve in the battery swap locking mechanism, and the cylinder is pushed out to unlock the battery swap locking mechanism.

[0084] Optionally, the vehicle battery replacement control device further includes:

[0085] A battery swap information sending module, configured to send the battery swap vehicle information after the battery swap locking mechanism is locked to the battery swap station, and to instruct the battery swap station to determine whether the battery swap of the current vehicle is successful based on the battery swap vehicle information;

[0086] The battery swap exit module is used to exit the vehicle battery swap process when the battery swap station feeds back information about battery swap failure.

[0087] Optionally, the battery-changing locking mechanism is a hydraulic locking mechanism.

[0088] Optionally, the vehicle battery replacement control device further includes:

[0089] An authentication request initiating module, configured to initiate an authentication request to a battery swap station before sending the initial vehicle information before battery swapping to the battery swap station, and to instruct the battery swap station to perform battery swap authentication based on the vehicle identity information in the authentication request;

[0090] The communication establishment module is used to establish a communication connection with the battery swap station in response to the authentication pass result fed back by the battery swap station.

[0091] Optionally, the initial vehicle information includes at least one of vehicle status, parking status, battery swap controller status, battery swap connector status, battery swap connector charging circuit connection status, battery swap connector discharge circuit connection status, vehicle identification code, and locking mechanism status.

[0092] Optionally, the vehicle battery replacement control device further includes:

[0093] The battery swap station acquisition module is used to establish a communication connection with a mobile device to obtain at least one battery swap station located by the mobile device before sending the initial vehicle information before battery swap to the battery swap station.

[0094] The vehicle battery replacement control device provided in an embodiment of the present invention can execute the vehicle battery replacement control method provided in any embodiment of the present invention, and has functional modules and beneficial effects corresponding to the execution method.

[0095] Example 4

[0096] Figure 4A schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device 10 that can be used to implement an embodiment of the present invention is shown. The electronic device is intended to represent various forms of digital computers, such as laptop computers, desktop computers, workstations, personal digital assistants, servers, blade servers, mainframe computers, and other suitable computers. The electronic device can also represent various forms of mobile devices, such as personal digital processing, cellular phones, smart phones, wearable devices (such as helmets, glasses, watches, etc.) and other similar computing devices. The components shown herein, their connections and relationships, and their functions are merely examples and are not intended to limit the implementation of the present invention described and / or claimed herein.

[0097] like Figure 4 As shown, the electronic device 10 includes at least one processor 11 and a memory, such as a read-only memory (ROM) 12, a random access memory (RAM) 13, etc., which is communicatively connected to the at least one processor 11. The memory stores a computer program that can be executed by the at least one processor. The processor 11 can perform various appropriate actions and processes according to the computer program stored in the read-only memory (ROM) 12 or the computer program loaded from the storage unit 18 into the random access memory (RAM) 13. Various programs and data required for the operation of the electronic device 10 can also be stored in the RAM 13. The processor 11, ROM 12, and RAM 13 are connected to each other via a bus 14. An input / output (I / O) interface 15 is also connected to the bus 14.

[0098] Multiple components in the electronic device 10 are connected to the I / O interface 15, including an input unit 16, such as a keyboard, a mouse, etc.; an output unit 17, such as various types of displays, speakers, etc.; a storage unit 18, such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, etc.; and a communication unit 19, such as a network card, a modem, a wireless communication transceiver, etc. The communication unit 19 allows the electronic device 10 to exchange information / data with other devices via a computer network such as the Internet and / or various telecommunication networks.

[0099] The processor 11 may be any general-purpose and / or specialized processing component with processing and computing capabilities. Some examples of the processor 11 include, but are not limited to, a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), various specialized artificial intelligence (AI) computing chips, various processors running machine learning model algorithms, a digital signal processor (DSP), and any appropriate processor, controller, microcontroller, etc. The processor 11 executes the various methods and processes described above, such as the vehicle battery swap control method.

[0100] In some embodiments, the vehicle battery swap control method may be implemented as a computer program, which is tangibly contained in a computer-readable storage medium, such as a storage unit 18. In some embodiments, part or all of the computer program may be loaded and / or installed on the electronic device 10 via the ROM 12 and / or the communication unit 19. When the computer program is loaded into the RAM 13 and executed by the processor 11, one or more steps of the vehicle battery swap control method described above may be performed. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the processor 11 may be configured to execute the vehicle battery swap control method in any other appropriate manner (for example, by means of firmware).

[0101] Various embodiments of the systems and techniques described above can be implemented in digital electronic circuit systems, integrated circuit systems, field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), application specific standard products (ASSPs), system-on-chip systems (SOCs), complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs), computer hardware, firmware, software, and / or combinations thereof. These various embodiments can include being implemented in one or more computer programs that are executable and / or interpreted on a programmable system that includes at least one programmable processor, which can be a special purpose or general purpose programmable processor that can receive data and instructions from a storage system, at least one input device, and at least one output device, and transmit data and instructions to the storage system, the at least one input device, and the at least one output device.

[0102] Computer programs for implementing the methods of the present invention may be written in any combination of one or more programming languages. These computer programs may be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, or other programmable data processing device, such that when the computer program is executed by the processor, the functions / operations specified in the flowcharts and / or block diagrams are implemented. The computer program may be executed entirely on the machine, partially on the machine, as a stand-alone software package, partially on the machine and partially on a remote machine, or entirely on a remote machine or server.

[0103] In the context of the present application, a computer-readable storage medium can be a tangible medium that can contain or store a computer program for use by or in connection with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. A computer-readable storage medium can include, but is not limited to, an electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, apparatus, or device, or any suitable combination of the foregoing. Alternatively, a computer-readable storage medium can be a machine-readable signal medium. More specific examples of a machine-readable storage medium will include one or more lines of a program of instructions in a transitory signal, a portable computer diskette, a hard disk, a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or Flash memory), an optical fiber, a portable compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), an optical storage device, a magnetic storage device, or any suitable combination of the foregoing.

[0104] To provide for interaction with a user, the systems and techniques described here can be implemented on an electronic device having a display device (e.g., a CRT (cathode ray tube) or LCD (liquid crystal display) monitor) for displaying information to the user and a keyboard and a pointing device (e.g., a mouse or a trackball) by which the user can provide input to the electronic device. Other kinds of devices can be used to provide for interaction with a user as well; for example, feedback provided to the user can be any form of sensory feedback (e.g., visual feedback, auditory feedback, or tactile feedback); and input from the user can be received in any form, including acoustic, speech, or tactile input.

[0105] The systems and techniques described here can be implemented in a computing system that includes a back end component (e.g., as a data server), or that includes a middleware component (e.g., an application server), or that includes a front end component (e.g., a user computer having a graphical user interface or a Web browser through which a user can interact with an implementation of the systems and techniques described here), or any combination of such back end, middleware, or front end components. The components of the system can be interconnected by any form or medium of digital data communication (e.g., a communication network). Examples of communication networks include a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), blockchain network, and the Internet.

[0106] A computing system may include clients and servers. The clients and servers are typically remote from each other and typically interact via a communication network. This client-server relationship arises through computer programs running on the respective computers, creating a client-server relationship. The server may be a cloud server, also known as a cloud computing server or cloud host. This server is a hosting product within the cloud computing service ecosystem that addresses the management difficulties and limited scalability of traditional physical hosting and VPS services.

[0107] It should be understood that the various forms of the processes shown above can be used to reorder, add, or delete steps. For example, the steps described in the present invention can be performed in parallel, sequentially, or in a different order, as long as the desired results of the technical solution of the present invention can be achieved. This is not limited herein.

[0108] The above specific embodiments do not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, combinations, sub-combinations, and substitutions may be made based on design requirements and other factors. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle battery replacement control method, characterized in that: include: Initiate an authentication request to the battery swap station, instructing the battery swap station to perform battery swap authentication based on the vehicle identity information in the authentication request; In response to the authentication result fed back by the battery swap station, establishing a communication connection with the battery swap station; Sending initial vehicle information before battery swapping to the battery swap station to instruct the battery swap station to determine whether the current vehicle meets the battery swap conditions based on the initial vehicle information; The vehicle battery swap controller unlocks the battery swap locking mechanism in response to an unlocking instruction fed back by the battery swap station based on the initial vehicle information; the unlocking instruction is initiated when the initial vehicle information meets the battery swap conditions; The vehicle battery swap controller performs a locking operation on the battery swap locking mechanism in response to a locking instruction fed back by the battery swap station after completing the vehicle battery swap; Sending the battery-swapping vehicle information after the battery-swapping to the battery-swapping station to instruct the battery-swapping station to determine whether the battery-swapping of the current vehicle is successful based on the battery-swapping vehicle information; If the battery swap station reports a battery swap failure, exit the vehicle battery swap process; In response to the unlocking instruction fed back by the battery swap station in response to the initial vehicle information, unlocking the battery swap locking mechanism includes: In response to the unlocking instruction fed back by the battery swap station for the initial vehicle information, a high-level signal is output to the battery swap locking mechanism to control the power supply of the motor and solenoid valve in the battery swap locking mechanism, and the cylinder is pushed out to unlock the battery swap locking mechanism.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The battery-changing locking mechanism is a hydraulic locking mechanism.

3. The method according to any one of claims 1-2, characterized in that The initial vehicle information includes at least one of the parking status, battery swap controller status, battery swap connector status, battery swap connector charging circuit connection status, battery swap connector discharge circuit connection status, vehicle identification code and locking mechanism status.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein Before sending the initial vehicle information before battery swapping to the battery swap station, it also includes: By establishing a communication connection with a mobile device, at least one battery swap station located by the mobile device is acquired.

5. A vehicle battery replacement control device, characterized in that: The vehicle battery replacement control method according to any one of claims 1 to 4 comprises: An authentication request initiating module, configured to initiate an authentication request to a battery swap station, and to instruct the battery swap station to perform battery swap authentication based on the vehicle identity information in the authentication request; a communication establishing module, configured to establish a communication connection with the battery swap station in response to an authentication pass result fed back by the battery swap station; An initial information sending module, configured to send initial vehicle information before battery swapping to a battery swap station, and to instruct the battery swap station to determine whether the current vehicle meets the battery swapping conditions based on the initial vehicle information; An unlocking module, configured for the vehicle battery swap controller to unlock the battery swap locking mechanism in response to an unlocking instruction fed back by the battery swap station based on the initial vehicle information; the unlocking instruction is initiated when the initial vehicle information satisfies the battery swap conditions; A locking module, configured for the vehicle battery swap controller to perform a locking operation on the battery swap locking mechanism in response to a locking instruction fed back by the battery swap station after completing the vehicle battery swap; A battery swap information sending module, configured to send information about the battery swapped vehicle after the battery swap to the battery swap station, and to instruct the battery swap station to determine whether the battery swap of the current vehicle is successful based on the battery swap vehicle information; A battery swap exit module, configured to exit the vehicle battery swap process if the battery swap station reports a battery swap failure; The unlocking module is specifically used to: In response to the unlocking instruction fed back by the battery swap station for the initial vehicle information, a high-level signal is output to the battery swap locking mechanism to control the power supply of the motor and solenoid valve in the battery swap locking mechanism, and the cylinder is pushed out to unlock the battery swap locking mechanism.

6. An electronic device, characterized in that: The electronic device comprises: at least one processor; and a memory communicatively connected to the at least one processor; wherein, The memory stores a computer program that can be executed by the at least one processor, and the computer program is executed by the at least one processor so that the at least one processor can execute the vehicle battery replacement control method according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

7. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that The computer-readable storage medium stores computer instructions, and the computer instructions are used to enable a processor to implement the vehicle battery replacement control method according to any one of claims 1 to 4 when executed.

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