Battery replacement station and battery replacement method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses a battery swap station and a battery swap method thereof.The battery swap station comprises a first storage area used for storing battery swap equipment, a second storage area used for storing battery packs and a battery swap potential, the first storage area is communicated with the battery swap potential through a first channel, and the battery swap equipment moves between the first storage area and the battery swap potential through the first channel; the second storage area is communicated with the battery replacing position through a second channel, the battery pack moves between the second storage area and the battery replacing position through the second channel so as to replace the battery pack of the electric vehicle at the battery replacing position, and the storage area can store battery packs of various models and battery replacing equipment. The battery replacing equipment and the battery pack are moved to the battery replacing potential to achieve replacement of the battery pack of the electric vehicle, universality of the battery replacing potential is achieved, when multiple battery replacing potential exists in the battery replacing station, a user can select the battery replacing potential at will for battery replacing, the battery replacing equipment and the battery pack move in the independent channels respectively, the conditions of conflict, blocking and the like are avoided, and the user experience is improved. And the battery replacement efficiency can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of battery replacement for electric vehicles, and specifically relates to a battery replacement station and a battery replacement method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Compared with traditional fuel vehicles, electric vehicles have the advantages of being green, environmentally friendly, and highly intelligent. They are of great significance to energy conservation, emission reduction, and urban traffic intelligence, and are therefore gradually becoming the strategic development direction of the future automotive industry.

[0003] The existing charging methods for electric vehicles are usually divided into two types: battery replacement and direct charging. For the existing electric vehicles that replace batteries, corresponding battery replacement stations will be built. When users need to replace batteries, they drive to the battery replacement station to replace the batteries. Traditional battery replacement stations can generally only replace one type of battery pack. In order to enable battery replacement stations to replace batteries for multiple electric vehicles, most battery replacement stations will set up multiple battery replacement stations and battery replacement equipment to replace batteries for different electric vehicles. However, since one battery replacement station can only replace batteries for one type of electric vehicle, during the peak period of battery replacement, when multiple electric vehicles of the same type enter the battery replacement station for battery replacement, there may be insufficient battery replacement stations and queues, and some battery replacement stations will be idle due to the small number of battery replacement vehicles, which will lead to waste or tension of battery replacement resources.

[0004] In addition, after the user drives the vehicle into the battery swap station, since there are many types and numbers of battery swap points and it is impossible to clearly know the location of the battery swap point for the electric vehicle, it will take a long time to find the corresponding battery swap point, which will extend the battery swap time and seriously affect the consumer experience. Summary of the invention

[0005] The present application provides a battery swap station and a battery swap method thereof to solve the problems that one battery swap point in an existing battery swap station can only realize the battery swap of one electric vehicle, the battery swap points are in short supply or idle during the peak period of battery swapping, resulting in waste or tension of battery swap resources, and there are many types and numbers of battery swap points. When users enter the battery swap station to swap batteries, they need to spend a long time looking for the battery swap point to realize the battery swap, resulting in a long battery swap process and a poor battery swap experience.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention provides a battery swap station, which includes a first storage area for storing battery swap equipment, a second storage area for storing battery packs, and a battery swap point. The first storage area is connected to the battery swap point through a first channel, and the battery swap equipment moves between the first storage area and the battery swap point through the first channel. The second storage area is connected to the battery swap point through a second channel, and the battery pack moves between the second storage area and the battery swap point through the second channel, so as to replace the battery pack of the electric vehicle with the battery swap point.

[0007] In the present solution, the battery swap station includes a first storage area for storing battery swap equipment, a second storage area for storing battery packs, and a battery swap point, and the battery swap equipment moves between the first storage area and the battery swap point through a first channel, and the battery pack moves between the second storage area and the battery swap point through a second channel. Preferably, the first storage area can store battery swap equipment of various models and the second storage area can store battery packs of various models. After a user drives into the battery swap station and parks at the battery swap point, the battery swap equipment in the first storage area and the battery pack in the second storage area can be matched with the corresponding battery swap equipment and battery pack through the vehicle information of the electric vehicle, and move to the battery swap point through the first channel and the second channel respectively to replace the battery pack of the electric vehicle, thereby realizing the universality of the battery swap point. The battery swap equipment and the battery pack move in independent channels respectively, and there will be no conflict or blockage. The battery swap point can be reached faster, thereby improving the battery swap efficiency. And when there are multiple battery swap points in the battery swap station, no matter what kind of electric vehicle enters the station, the user can choose any battery swap point to swap the battery, which saves the time required for the user to drive the vehicle to find the corresponding battery swap point, helps to improve the battery swap efficiency, and effectively avoids the situation where the user needs to drive the vehicle for a long time to find a battery swap point when there are too many battery swap points, thereby improving the user's battery swap experience. At the same time, it can enable all the battery swap points in the battery swap station to operate at full load, avoiding waste or tension of charging resources.

[0008] Further, there are multiple first storage areas; and / or there are multiple second storage areas.

[0009] By increasing the number of first storage areas to multiple; and / or the number of second storage areas to multiple, the first storage area can store more battery swapping equipment, and the second storage area can store more battery packs, so that a single battery swap station can replace more types of battery swapping batteries, further improving the versatility of the battery swap station and meeting the needs of users. At the same time, it can effectively avoid the situation during the peak period of battery swapping, where the fully charged battery packs in the battery swap station cannot meet the battery swapping demand, causing users to queue up or even unable to replace batteries, thereby increasing the peak value of battery swapping at the battery swap station and further improving the user's battery swapping experience.

[0010] Further, a plurality of first storage areas are connected to the switching potential through one or more first channels; and / or a plurality of second storage areas are connected to the switching potential through one or more second channels.

[0011] By connecting the first storage area and / or the second storage area to the battery swap point through a first channel and / or a second channel, the arrangement of the first channel and / or the second channel is saved, which helps to simplify the structural layout of the entire battery swap station. It can not only reduce the production cost of the battery swap station, but also save the area occupied by the battery swap channel in the battery swap station, thereby having more area to arrange the battery swap point to meet the battery swap needs of users.

[0012] By connecting the first storage area and / or the second storage area with the battery replacement point through multiple first channels and / or second channels, the battery replacement devices in each first storage area and / or the battery packs in the second storage area can be connected to the battery replacement point through different first channels and / or second channels, respectively, thereby ensuring the smooth movement of each battery replacement device and / or battery pack.

[0013] Furthermore, the battery replacement equipment in at least one first storage area is different from that in other storage areas; and / or the battery packs in at least one second storage area are different from those in other storage areas.

[0014] By making at least one first storage area for battery swapping equipment different from other storage areas; and / or making at least one second storage area for battery packs different from other storage areas, the first storage area and the second storage area within a single battery swapping station can store a variety of battery packs and battery swapping equipment, thereby achieving universal battery swapping points. No matter what kind of electric vehicle enters the battery swapping station, the user can arbitrarily select a battery swapping point for battery swapping, saving the time required for the user to drive the vehicle to find the corresponding battery swapping point, which helps to improve the battery swapping efficiency.

[0015] Further, the first channel includes a first main road and a first branch road, the first main road is respectively connected to the potential changer and the first branch road; a plurality of first storage areas are connected to the first branch road and are arranged along the extension direction of the first branch road; and / or;

[0016] The second channel includes a second main path and a second branch path, the second main path is connected to the potential changer and the second branch path respectively; a plurality of second storage areas are connected to the second branch path and are arranged along the extension direction of the second branch path.

[0017] By comprising a first main road and a first branch in the first channel, the first main road is respectively connected to the power changer and the first branch; a plurality of first storage areas are connected to the first branch and are arranged along the extension direction of the first branch; and / or; the second channel comprises a second main road and a second branch, the second main road is respectively connected to the power changer and the second branch; a plurality of second storage areas are connected to the second branch and are arranged along the extension direction of the second branch, so that when the power changer in the first storage area moves to the power changer, it first moves to the first branch, and then moves from the first branch to the first main road, and then moves from the first main road to the first main road. Move to the battery replacement point, and / or, the battery pack in the second storage area, when moving to the battery replacement point, first moves to the second branch road, and then moves from the second branch road to the second main road, and then moves from the second main road to the battery replacement point, to achieve battery replacement for the electric vehicle, eliminating the need to set up multiple first branches or second branches and first storage areas or second storage areas to achieve interconnected structures, helping to simplify the structural layout of the entire battery replacement station, not only can reduce the production cost of the battery replacement station, but also can save the area occupied by the battery replacement channel in the battery replacement station, so that there is more area to arrange the battery replacement point to meet the battery replacement needs of users.

[0018] Furthermore, the second storage area includes a battery rack and a battery storage position, the battery rack and the battery storage position are adjacently arranged on one side of the second branch, the battery storage position is connected to the second branch, and a transfer device is provided on the battery rack, the transfer device is used to transfer the battery pack between the battery storage position and the battery rack.

[0019] By making the second storage area include a battery rack and a battery storage position, and the battery rack and the battery storage position are arranged adjacent to one side of the second branch, it is ensured that the batteries on the battery rack can be directly moved to the battery storage position, avoiding the situation where the battery rack and the battery storage position are too far apart or even located on the opposite side of the second branch, which makes it inconvenient for the battery pack to move between the battery storage position and the battery rack, which helps to improve the movement efficiency of the battery pack and thus improve the battery replacement efficiency. At the same time, the battery storage position is connected to the second branch, and a battery transfer device is provided on the battery rack. The battery transfer device is used to transfer the battery pack between the battery storage position and the battery rack, so that after the battery pack removed from the electric vehicle is moved to the battery storage position through the second branch, the battery pack is transferred from the battery storage position to the battery rack through the battery transfer device. At the same time, the fully charged battery pack on the battery rack can be transferred to the battery storage position through the battery transfer device, and moved to the replacement point by the second branch to realize the replacement of the battery pack of the electric vehicle.

[0020] Furthermore, the first channel and / or the second channel includes a transportation system, and each battery exchange device and / or battery pack moves in the first channel and / or the second channel through the transportation system.

[0021] By setting the first channel and / or the second channel to include a transportation system, each battery swapping device and battery pack is moved in the first channel and / or the second channel through the transportation system, so that the battery swapping device and the battery pack can be moved to the battery swapping point through the transportation system to swap batteries for the electric vehicle, thereby ensuring the smooth progress of the battery swapping process.

[0022] Furthermore, the transportation system includes at least one of a conveying track, a conveyor belt, a roller conveying device, and a double-speed chain conveying device.

[0023] By setting up the transportation system to include at least one of a conveying track, a conveyor belt, a roller conveying device, and a double-speed chain conveying device, the battery swapping equipment and the battery pack can be transferred between the storage area and the battery swapping point through any one or more of the above-mentioned devices, ensuring the rapid transfer of the battery swapping equipment and the battery pack and improving the stability of the transfer.

[0024] Further, the first main road includes a first double-speed chain conveyor, the first branch road includes a first conveying track, a first transfer mechanism is provided on the first conveying track, and the first transfer mechanism is used to transfer the battery exchange equipment between the first storage area and the first double-speed chain conveyor; and / or,

[0025] The second main road includes a second double-speed chain conveyor, and the second branch road includes a second conveying track. The second conveying track is provided with a second transfer mechanism, and the second transfer mechanism is used to transfer the battery packs between the second storage area and the second double-speed chain conveyor.

[0026] By configuring the first main road to include a first double-speed chain conveyor, and / or the second main road to include a second double-speed chain conveyor, with the help of the characteristics of the double-speed chain conveyor, the battery swap equipment and / or the battery pack are more stable when moving on the first main road and / or the second main road, thereby avoiding major collision damage to the battery swap equipment and / or the battery pack during transportation, thereby protecting the battery swap equipment and / or the battery pack and helping to extend their service life. At the same time, by using the first transfer mechanism to transfer the battery swap equipment between the first storage area and the first double-speed chain conveyor, and / or the second transfer mechanism to transfer the battery pack between the second storage area and the second double-speed chain conveyor, the battery swap equipment in the first storage area can be moved and transferred on the first conveying track by the first transfer mechanism, and / or the battery pack in the second storage area can be moved and transferred on the second conveying track by the second transfer mechanism, thereby ensuring the stability of the transfer process of the battery swap equipment and the battery pack.

[0027] Due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects achieved by this application are as follows:

[0028] The battery swap station includes a first storage area for storing battery swap equipment, a second storage area for storing battery packs, and a battery swap point, and the battery swap equipment moves between the first storage area and the battery swap point through the first channel, and the battery pack moves between the second storage area and the battery swap point through the second channel. Preferably, the first storage area can store multiple types of battery swap equipment and the second storage area can store multiple types of battery packs. After the user drives into the battery swap station and parks at the battery swap point, the battery swap equipment in the first storage area and the battery pack in the second storage area can be matched with the corresponding battery swap equipment and battery pack through the vehicle information of the electric vehicle, and move to the battery swap point through the first channel and the second channel respectively to replace the battery pack of the electric vehicle, thereby realizing the universality of the battery swap point, and the battery swap equipment and the battery pack move in independent channels respectively, without conflict or blockage, and can reach the battery swap point faster, thereby improving the battery swap efficiency. And when there are multiple battery swap points in the battery swap station, no matter what kind of electric vehicle enters the station, the user can choose any battery swap point to swap the battery, which saves the time required for the user to drive the vehicle to find the corresponding battery swap point, helps to improve the battery swap efficiency, and effectively avoids the situation where the user needs to drive the vehicle for a long time to find a battery swap point when there are too many battery swap points, thereby improving the user's battery swap experience. At the same time, it can enable all the battery swap points in the battery swap station to operate at full load, avoiding waste or tension of charging resources. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present application and constitute a part of the present application. The illustrative embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. In the drawings:

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a battery swap station in one embodiment of the present application.

[0031] List of parts and reference numerals:

[0032] 1-battery exchange potential; 2-electric vehicle; 3-first storage area, 31-battery exchange equipment, 32-battery exchange equipment storage position; 4-second storage area, 41-battery rack, 42-battery storage position; 5-second branch road; 6-second transfer mechanism; 7-second main road; 8-first main road; 9-first branch road; 10-first transfer mechanism. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In order to more clearly illustrate the overall concept of the present application, a detailed description is given below in an illustrative manner in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0034] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present application and the features in each embodiment may be combined with each other without conflict.

[0035] In addition, in the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0036] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0037] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature "above" or "below" a second feature may be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in an appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0038] like Figure 1 As shown, the present invention provides a battery swap station, which includes a first storage area 3 for storing battery swap equipment 31, a second storage area 4 for storing battery packs, and a battery swap station 1. The first storage area 3 is connected to the battery swap station 1 through a first channel, and the battery swap equipment 31 moves between the first storage area 3 and the battery swap station 1 through the first channel. The second storage area 4 is connected to the battery swap station 1 through a second channel, and the battery pack moves between the second storage area 4 and the battery swap station 1 through the second channel, so as to replace the battery pack of the electric vehicle 2 at the battery swap station 1.

[0039] In the present solution, the battery swap station includes a first storage area 3 for storing battery swap equipment 31, a second storage area 4 for storing battery packs, and a battery swap point 1, and the battery swap equipment 31 moves between the first storage area 3 and the battery swap point 1 through the first channel, and the battery pack moves between the second storage area 4 and the battery swap point 1 through the second channel. Preferably, the first storage area 3 can store battery swap equipment 31 of various models and the second storage area 4 can store battery packs of various models, so that after the user drives into the battery swap station and parks at the battery swap point 1, the battery swap equipment 31 in the first storage area 3 and the battery pack in the second storage area 4 can be matched with the corresponding battery swap equipment 31 and battery pack through the vehicle information of the electric vehicle 2, and move to the battery swap point 1 through the first channel and the second channel respectively to replace the battery pack of the electric vehicle 2, thereby realizing the universality of the battery swap point 1, and the battery swap equipment 31 and the battery pack move in independent channels respectively, without conflict or blockage, and can reach the battery swap point 1 faster, thereby improving the battery swap efficiency. Furthermore, a plurality of battery swap points 1 may be provided in the battery swap station. No matter what kind of electric vehicle 2 enters the battery swap station, the user can arbitrarily select a battery swap point 1 for battery swapping, which saves the time required for the user to drive the vehicle to find the corresponding battery swap point 1, helps to improve the battery swap efficiency, and effectively avoids the situation where the user needs to drive the vehicle for a long time to find the battery swap point 1 when there are too many battery swap points 1, thereby improving the user's battery swap experience. At the same time, it can enable all the battery swap points 1 in the battery swap station to operate at full load, avoiding waste or tension of charging resources.

[0040] Specifically, the battery replacement method of the battery replacement station includes the following steps:

[0041] After the user drives the electric vehicle 2 into the battery swap station 1, the vehicle identification device on the battery swap station 1 identifies the vehicle information of the battery swap vehicle on the battery swap station 1 and matches the corresponding battery pack and the battery swap device 31; controls the corresponding battery swap device 31 in the first storage area 3 to move to the battery swap station 1 through the first channel and removes the battery pack of the electric vehicle 2; moves the removed battery pack to the second storage area 4 through the second channel; controls the battery pack to be replaced in the second storage area 4 to move to the battery swap station 1 through the second channel; controls the battery swap device 31 to install the battery pack to be replaced on the electric vehicle 2; controls the battery swap device 31 to move to the first storage area 3, the battery swap device 31 can be moved to the initial position or to other positions, and the electric vehicle 2 can leave the battery swap station after the battery pack is replaced, completing the entire battery swap process.

[0042] As a preferred embodiment of the present application, Figure 1 As shown, there are multiple first storage areas 3; and / or there are multiple second storage areas 4.

[0043] By increasing the number of first storage areas 3 to multiple and / or the number of second storage areas 4 to multiple, the first storage area 3 can store more battery swapping devices 31, and the second storage area 4 can store more battery packs, so that a single battery swap station 1 can replace more types of battery swapping batteries, further improving the versatility of the battery swap station 1 and meeting the needs of users. At the same time, it can effectively avoid the situation where the fully charged battery packs in the battery swap station 1 cannot meet the battery swapping demand during the peak period of battery swapping, causing users to queue up or even unable to replace batteries, thereby increasing the peak value of battery swapping at the battery swap station and further improving the user's battery swapping experience.

[0044] It should be noted that the present application does not specifically limit the number of the first channel and the second channel, which can be any one of the following embodiments:

[0045] Embodiment 1: In this embodiment, the first storage area 3 and / or the second storage area 4 is connected to the exchange potential 1 through a first channel and / or a second channel.

[0046] By connecting the first storage area 3 and / or the second storage area 4 with the battery swap point 1 through a first channel and / or a second channel, the arrangement of the first channel and / or the second channel is saved, which helps to simplify the structural layout of the entire battery swap station. It can not only reduce the production cost of the battery swap station, but also save the area occupied by the battery swap channel in the battery swap station, so that there is more area to arrange the battery swap point 1 to meet the user's battery swap needs.

[0047] Embodiment 2: In this embodiment, the first storage area 3 and / or the second storage area 4 are connected to the exchange potential 1 through a plurality of first channels and / or second channels.

[0048] By connecting the first storage area 3 and / or the second storage area 4 with the battery replacement point 1 through multiple first channels and / or second channels, the battery replacement devices 31 in each first storage area 3 and / or the battery packs in the second storage area 4 can be connected to the battery replacement point 1 through different first channels and / or second channels, respectively, thereby ensuring the smooth movement of each battery replacement device 31 and / or battery pack.

[0049] As a preferred embodiment of the present application, Figure 1 As shown, the battery replacement equipment 31 in at least one first storage area 3 is different from that in other storage areas; and / or, the battery packs in at least one second storage area 4 are different from those in other storage areas.

[0050] By making at least one first storage area 3 for battery exchange equipment 31 different from other storage areas; and / or making at least one second storage area 4 for battery packs different from other storage areas, the first storage area 3 and the second storage area 4 in a single battery exchange station 1 can store a variety of battery packs and battery exchange equipment 31, thereby achieving the universality of the battery exchange station 1. No matter what kind of electric vehicle 2 enters the battery exchange station, the user can arbitrarily select the battery exchange station 1 for battery exchange, saving the time required for the user to drive the vehicle to find the corresponding battery exchange station 1, which helps to improve the battery exchange efficiency.

[0051] Furthermore, the second storage area 4 includes a battery rack 41 and a battery storage position 42. It should be noted that the present application does not specifically limit the arrangement of the battery rack 41 in this embodiment, and it can be any one of the following embodiments:

[0052] Embodiment 1: In this embodiment, a battery rack 41 is provided, and a plurality of battery packs are provided on the battery rack 41.

[0053] By providing a battery rack 41 with one and providing multiple battery packs on the battery rack 41, multiple battery packs can be provided on one battery rack 41, and thus a single battery swap station 1 with fewer battery racks 41 can be used to replace multiple batteries, which helps to reduce the space occupied. More battery swap stations 1 can be provided in the battery swap station, so that the battery swap demand can still be met during the peak period of battery swapping, avoiding the situation where users have to queue up when swapping batteries due to fewer battery swap stations 1, thereby further improving the user's battery swapping experience.

[0054] It should be further noted that the present application does not specifically limit the placement of the battery pack in this embodiment, and it can be any one of the following implementations:

[0055] Embodiment 1: In this embodiment, battery packs of the same length are arranged in the same battery rack 41 .

[0056] By placing battery packs of the same length in the same battery rack 41, the overall structure of the battery rack 41 can be unified, which helps to improve the production efficiency of the battery rack 41. At the same time, the space in the battery rack 41 is fully utilized to avoid the situation where battery packs of different lengths are placed in the same battery rack 41, resulting in a large amount of gaps in the battery rack 41 and wasting space.

[0057] Embodiment 2: In this embodiment, battery packs of the same length are arranged adjacent to each other. Specifically, battery packs of the same type are arranged adjacent to each other, and battery packs of different types but of the same length may also be arranged adjacent to each other.

[0058] By arranging battery packs of the same length adjacent to each other and standardizing the placement of the battery packs, the sizes of the battery packs can be more significantly distinguished, saving the internal space of the battery rack 41 and the entire battery swap station.

[0059] Embodiment 3: In this embodiment, battery packs with the same charging port are arranged in the same battery rack 41 .

[0060] By placing battery packs with the same charging port in the same battery rack 41, the battery packs in the same battery rack 41 can be charged uniformly, thereby unifying the types of charging connectors in the battery swap station, which helps to standardize management. Different types of battery packs can be placed at any position on the battery rack 41, avoiding the need to match the corresponding charging port to place the battery pack, which causes the placement time to be too long, and helps to further improve the battery swap efficiency.

[0061] Example 2: Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, a plurality of battery racks 41 are provided, and each battery rack 41 is provided with one or more battery packs.

[0062] By providing multiple battery racks 41 and each battery rack 41 being provided with one or more battery packs, the number and types of batteries on a single battery swap station 1 are greatly increased, which can avoid the situation where the number of battery packs on a single battery swap station 1 is small during the peak period of battery swapping, resulting in the inability to continue to complete the battery swap service. This helps to improve the battery swap service effect of the battery swap station and enhance the battery swap experience.

[0063] It should be noted that the present application does not specifically limit the structures of the first channel and the second channel in this embodiment. As a preferred embodiment of the present application, Figure 1 As shown, the first channel includes a first main path 8 and a first branch 9, the first main path 8 is connected to the potential changer 1 and the first branch 9 respectively; a plurality of first storage areas 3 are connected to the first branch 9 and are arranged along the extension direction of the first branch 9; and / or;

[0064] The second channel includes a second main path 7 and a second branch 5 , the second main path 7 is connected to the potential changer 1 and the second branch 5 respectively; a plurality of second storage areas 4 are connected to the second branch 5 and are arranged along the extension direction of the second branch 5 .

[0065] By making the first channel include a first main road 8 and a first branch road 9, the first main road 8 is connected to the potential changer 1 and the first branch road 9 respectively; a plurality of first storage areas 3 are connected to the first branch road 9 and are arranged along the extension direction of the first branch road 9; and / or; the second channel includes a second main road 7 and a second branch road 5, the second main road 7 is connected to the potential changer 1 and the second branch road 5 respectively; a plurality of second storage areas 4 are connected to the second branch road 5 and are arranged along the extension direction of the second branch road 5, so that when the power exchange device 31 in the first storage area 3 moves to the first branch road 9, it first moves to the first branch road 9, and then moves from the first branch road 9 to the first main road 8, and then from the second branch road 9 to the first main road 8. A main road 8 moves to the battery replacement point 1, and / or the battery pack in the second storage area 4, when moving to the battery replacement point 1, first moves to the second branch road 5, and then moves from the second branch road 5 to the second main road 7, and then moves from the second main road 7 to the battery replacement point 1, to achieve battery replacement for the electric vehicle 2, eliminating the need to set up multiple first branches 9 or second branches 5 and first storage areas 3 or second storage areas 4 to achieve connectivity, helping to simplify the structural layout of the entire battery replacement station, not only reducing the production cost of the battery replacement station, but also saving the area occupied by the battery replacement channel in the battery replacement station, thereby allowing more area to arrange the battery replacement point 1 to meet the user's battery replacement needs.

[0066] Furthermore, if Figure 1 As shown, the second storage area 4 includes a battery rack 41 and a battery storage position 42. The battery rack 41 and the battery storage position 42 are adjacently arranged on one side of the second branch 5. The battery storage position 42 is connected to the second branch 5. A transfer device is provided on the battery rack 41, and the transfer device is used to transfer battery packs between the battery storage position 42 and the battery rack 41.

[0067] By making the second storage area 4 include a battery rack 41 and a battery storage position 42, and the battery rack 41 and the battery storage position 42 are adjacently arranged on one side of the second branch 5, it is ensured that the batteries on the battery rack 41 can be directly moved to the battery storage position 42, and it is avoided that the battery rack 41 and the battery storage position 42 are too far apart or even located on opposite sides of the second branch 5, which makes it inconvenient for the battery pack to move between the battery storage position 42 and the battery rack 41, which helps to improve the movement efficiency of the battery pack and thus improve the battery replacement efficiency. At the same time, the battery storage position 42 is connected to the second branch 5, and a battery transfer device is provided on the battery rack 41. The battery transfer device is used to transfer the battery pack between the battery storage position 42 and the battery rack 41, so that the battery pack removed from the electric vehicle 2 is moved to the battery storage position 42 through the second branch 5, and then the battery pack is transferred from the battery storage position 42 to the battery rack 41 through the battery transfer device. At the same time, the fully charged battery pack on the battery rack 41 can be transferred to the battery storage position 42 through the battery transfer device, and moved from the second branch 5 to the replacement point 1, so as to realize the replacement of the battery pack of the electric vehicle 2.

[0068] Preferably, if Figure 1 As shown, the first storage area 3 includes a battery swapping device 31 and a battery swapping device storage position 32 , the battery rack 41 and the battery storage position 42 are adjacently arranged on one side of the first branch 9 , and the battery swapping device storage position 32 is connected to the first branch 9 .

[0069] As a preference under this embodiment, the first channel and / or the second channel includes a transportation system, and each battery exchange device 31 and / or battery pack moves in the first channel and / or the second channel through the transportation system.

[0070] By setting the first channel and / or the second channel to include a transportation system, each battery exchange device 31 and battery pack is moved in the first channel and / or the second channel through the transportation system, so that the battery exchange device 31 and the battery pack can be moved to the battery exchange point 1 through the transportation system to exchange battery for the electric vehicle 2, thereby ensuring the smooth progress of the battery exchange process.

[0071] It should be noted that the present application does not specifically limit the structure of the transportation system, which may include at least one of a conveying track, a conveyor belt, a roller conveying device, and a double-speed chain conveying device.

[0072] By setting up the transportation system to include at least one of a conveying track, a conveyor belt, a roller conveying device, and a double-speed chain conveying device, the battery exchange equipment 31 and the battery pack can be transferred between the storage area and the battery exchange point 1 through any one or more of the above-mentioned devices, ensuring that the battery exchange equipment 31 and the battery pack are quickly transferred and improving the stability of the transfer.

[0073] Preferably, if Figure 1 As shown, the first main road 8 includes a first double-speed chain conveyor, the first branch road 9 includes a first conveying track, and a first transfer mechanism 10 is provided on the first conveying track. The first transfer mechanism 10 is used to transfer the battery exchange device 31 between the first storage area 3 and the first double-speed chain conveyor; and / or,

[0074] The second main road 7 includes a second double-speed chain conveying device, and the second branch road 5 includes a second conveying track. A second transfer mechanism 6 is provided on the second conveying track. The second transfer mechanism 6 is used to transfer the battery packs between the second storage area 4 and the second double-speed chain conveying device.

[0075] By configuring the first main road 8 to include a first double-speed chain conveyor, and / or the second main road 7 to include a second double-speed chain conveyor, with the help of the characteristics of the double-speed chain conveyor, the battery exchange device 31 and / or the battery pack are more stable when moving on the first main road 8 and / or the second main road 7, thereby avoiding the situation where the battery exchange device 31 and / or the battery pack is seriously damaged by collision during transportation, thereby protecting the battery exchange device 31 and / or the battery pack and helping to extend their service life. At the same time, by using the first transfer mechanism 10 to transfer the battery exchange device 31 between the first storage area 3 and the first double-speed chain conveyor, and / or the second transfer mechanism 6 to transfer the battery pack between the second storage area 4 and the second double-speed chain conveyor, the battery exchange device 31 in the first storage area 3 can be moved and transferred on the first conveying track by the first transfer mechanism 10, and / or the battery pack in the second storage area 4 can be moved and transferred on the second conveying track by the second transfer mechanism 6, thereby ensuring the stability of the transfer process of the battery exchange device 31 and the battery pack.

[0076] Anything not described in this application can be achieved by adopting or drawing on existing technologies.

[0077] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, and the same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments.

[0078] The above is only an embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various changes and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application should be included in the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A battery swap station, characterized in that: The battery swap station includes a first storage area for storing battery swap equipment, a second storage area for storing battery packs, and a battery swap point. The first storage area is connected to the battery swap point through a first channel, and the battery swap equipment moves between the first storage area and the battery swap point through the first channel. The second storage area is connected to the battery swap point through a second channel, and the battery pack moves between the second storage area and the battery swap point through the second channel to replace the battery pack of the electric vehicle at the battery swap point.

2. A battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the first storage areas is plural; and / or the number of the second storage areas is plural.

3. A battery swap station according to claim 2, characterized in that: A plurality of the first storage areas are connected to the switching potential via one or more of the first channels; and / or a plurality of the second storage areas are connected to the switching potential via one or more of the second channels.

4. A battery swap station according to claim 2, characterized in that: At least one of the battery replacement devices in the first storage area is different from that in other storage areas; and / or, at least one of the battery packs in the second storage area is different from that in other storage areas.

5. The battery swap station according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first channel includes a first main road and a first branch road, the first main road is respectively connected to the potential changer and the first branch road; a plurality of the first storage areas are connected to the first branch road and are arranged along the extension direction of the first branch road; and / or; The second channel includes a second main road and a second branch road, the second main road is connected to the potential changer and the second branch road respectively; a plurality of the second storage areas are connected to the second branch road and are arranged along the extension direction of the second branch road.

6. A battery swap station according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second storage area includes a battery rack and a battery storage position. The battery rack and the battery storage position are adjacently arranged on one side of the second branch. The battery storage position is connected to the second branch. A transfer device is provided on the battery rack. The transfer device is used to transfer battery packs between the battery storage position and the battery rack.

7. The battery swap station according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first channel and / or the second channel include a transportation system, and each of the battery exchange devices and / or the battery packs moves in the first channel and / or the second channel through the transportation system.

8. The battery swap station according to claim 7, characterized in that: The transportation system includes at least one of a conveying track, a conveyor belt, a roller conveying device, and a double-speed chain conveying device.

9. The battery swap station according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first main road includes a first double-speed chain conveying device, the first branch road includes a first conveying track, a first transfer mechanism is provided on the first conveying track, and the first transfer mechanism is used to transfer the battery exchange device between the first storage area and the first double-speed chain conveying device; and / or, The second main road includes a second double-speed chain conveying device, and the second branch road includes a second conveying track. The second conveying track is provided with a second transfer mechanism, and the second transfer mechanism is used to transfer the battery pack between the second storage area and the second double-speed chain conveying device.

10. A battery replacement method for a battery replacement station, applied to the battery replacement station according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Identify the vehicle information of the battery-swapping vehicle at the battery-swapping point and match the corresponding battery pack and the battery-swapping device; Controlling the battery-swapping equipment in the first storage area to move to the battery-swapping point; Controlling the battery replacement device to remove the battery pack of the electric vehicle; moving the disassembled battery pack to the second storage area; Moving the battery pack to be replaced in the second storage area to the replacement point; Controlling the battery replacement equipment to install the battery pack to be replaced into the electric vehicle; Control the battery exchange equipment to move to the first storage area.

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