Box-separating battery replacing device for trailer

Abstract

The invention discloses a box-separating battery replacing device for a trailer, which relates to the technical field of box-separating battery replacing and comprises a trailer body, a battery replacing frame is mounted at the lower end of the trailer body, a plurality of battery bins are arranged above and below one end of the battery replacing frame, and a mounting rod is mounted at the rear part of the battery replacing frame between the upper battery bin and the lower battery bin; a locking assembly is mounted between the mounting rod and the battery replacing frame, a limiting frame is mounted on the surface of the battery replacing frame in front of the locking assembly, supporting rods are mounted at the bottom ends of the battery bins on the two sides of the locking assembly, a plurality of guide wheels are mounted on the supporting rods, and side plates are mounted at the two ends in the battery bins. By arranging the locking assembly, when a rotating screw rotates, a locking plate is driven to rotate through a threaded block, the locking plate is changed from a horizontal state to a vertical state, the power battery boxes are limited and locked by the locking plate, and the locking plate can limit and lock the upper and lower power battery boxes at the same time; and the number of locking assemblies needing to be operated when the power battery box is replaced is effectively reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of split-box battery replacement, and specifically to a split-box battery replacement device for a trailer. Background Art

[0002] A trailer is a vehicle towed by a car but without its own power drive device. It is a combination of a car (truck or tractor, forklift) and one or more trailers. A battery swap trailer is just an electric trailer that uses a battery swap mode. Its core feature is that it can quickly replenish electricity by replacing batteries, thereby solving problems such as long charging time and short driving range of trailers. Battery swap trailers are usually equipped with detachable battery packs. Users can quickly replace batteries at special battery swap stations to quickly restore the vehicle's ability to use. Due to the long mileage of trailers, in order to reduce the maintenance cost of battery packs, split-box battery swap technology is usually used. Split-box battery swap technology can optimize battery pack energy management by managing independent battery modules. When a battery module in the battery pack fails or fails, it can be quickly replaced without affecting the use of the entire battery pack.

[0003] At present, when the power battery of a trailer is installed on the trailer frame, it is necessary to ensure that the power battery box does not move accidentally during the movement of the trailer, to facilitate the replacement of the power battery box, and to minimize the time required for the replacement of the power battery box. Based on the above requirements, a split-box battery replacement device for a trailer is proposed. Summary of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a split-box battery replacement device for a trailer to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a split-box battery-changing device for a trailer, comprising a trailer body, a battery-changing rack installed at the lower end of the trailer body, a plurality of battery compartments arranged above and below one end of the battery-changing rack, a mounting rod installed at the rear of the battery-changing rack between the upper and lower battery compartments, a locking assembly installed between the mounting rod and the battery-changing rack, a limiting frame installed on the surface of the battery-changing rack in front of the locking assembly, support rods installed at the bottom ends of the battery compartments on both sides of the locking assembly, a plurality of guide wheels installed on the support rods, and side panels installed at both ends of the battery compartment.

[0006] Preferably, the locking assembly includes a rotating screw, a threaded block and a locking plate. The rotating screw is installed between the mounting rod and the battery exchange frame. The threaded block is threadedly connected to the surface of the rotating screw. The front end of the threaded block is socket-mounted on the surface of the rotating screw.

[0007] Preferably, limiting plates are installed at the upper and lower parts of the rear end of the limiting frame respectively, the two limiting plates are diagonally distributed, the locking plate is located between the two limiting plates, and the thickness of the threaded block is greater than the distance between the rear end of the limiting plate and the mounting rod.

[0008] Preferably, the rear ends of the locking plates above and below the rotating screw are both equipped with protective pads through through holes, and a trigger switch is installed on the mounting rod behind the locking plate through a frame.

[0009] Preferably, a corrugated sleeve is sleeve-mounted on the surface of the rotating screw in front of the locking plate, and the front end of the corrugated sleeve is connected to the battery exchange rack.

[0010] Preferably, an adjustment groove is arranged at the front end of the rotating screw, and an insertion groove is arranged at the front end of the limiting frame, and the insertion groove extends to the surface of the rotating screw.

[0011] Preferably, a plurality of mounting grooves are arranged in a linear array at the upper end of the support rod, and a rotating shaft is rotatably connected inside each of the mounting grooves. The guide wheel is installed on the surface of the rotating shaft, and the surface of the guide wheel extends above the support rod.

[0012] Preferably, the support rod and the front end of the side plate are both provided with inclined surfaces near the edge, and buffer blocks are installed on both sides of the upper and lower sides of the rear end of the battery compartment, and the buffer blocks are made of rubber material.

[0013] Preferably, the upper battery compartment and the lower battery compartment are respectively on the same vertical line, and the rear ends of the battery exchange racks at the rear of the battery compartments are respectively installed with connecting plates, and the connecting plates are installed on the trailer body by bolts, and the lower ends of the two support rods on the lower battery compartment are jointly installed with protective plates.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. The trailer-mounted split-box battery-changing device is provided with a locking assembly. When the screw is rotated, the locking plate is driven to rotate through the threaded block, and the locking plate changes from a horizontal state to a vertical state, thereby realizing the limit locking of the locking plate on the power battery box. The locking plate can also limit the upper and lower power battery boxes at the same time, effectively reducing the number of locking assemblies that need to be operated when replacing the power battery box, and effectively improving the battery-changing efficiency.

[0016] 2. The trailer-mounted split-box battery replacement device installs a trigger switch at the rear of the locking plate. The trigger switch is connected to an external prompting element. When the locking plate moves to a suitable position, the locking plate presses the trigger switch, and the trigger switch controls the external element to give a prompt, thereby facilitating the locking plate to move to a suitable position and preventing the locking plate from squeezing the power battery box.

[0017] 3. The trailer-mounted split-box battery-changing device installs support rods, guide wheels and side panels inside the battery compartment. The guide wheels can support the power battery box. At the same time, the guide wheels effectively reduce the friction of the power battery box when it moves. The inclined surfaces on the support rods and the side panels guide the power battery box when the power battery is placed inside the battery compartment, thereby reducing the installation accuracy of the power battery box and facilitating the installation of the power battery box. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the battery exchange rack of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 For the present invention Figure 2 The enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0021] Figure 4 For the present invention Figure 2 The enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0022] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the limiting frame of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 6 It is a cross-sectional view of the rotating screw of the present invention.

[0024] In the figure: 1. trailer body; 2. battery exchange rack; 3. battery compartment; 5. limit rack; 6. support rod; 7. guide wheel; 8. side plate; 9. mounting rod; 10. limit plate; 11. protective pad; 12. trigger switch; 13. corrugated sleeve; 14. adjustment slot; 15. protective plate; 16. insertion slot; 17. mounting slot; 18. rotating shaft; 19. inclined plane; 20. buffer block; 21. connecting plate; 401. rotating screw; 402. threaded block; 403. locking plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0026] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "front end", "rear end", "two ends", "one end", "the other end" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention 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 cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0027] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the split-box battery-changing device for trailers in this embodiment includes a trailer body 1, a battery-changing rack 2 is installed at the lower end of the trailer body 1, the number of the battery-changing racks 2 can be one or two, and when two battery-changing racks 2 are installed, they are symmetrically installed at the bottom of the trailer body 1, the battery-changing rack 2 is used to place multiple power battery boxes, and the battery-changing rack 2 can be disassembled, and a plurality of battery compartments 3 are arranged above and below one end of the battery-changing rack 2, and the number of battery compartments 3 on one battery-changing rack 2 can be two, four, six, etc., the battery compartment 3 is used to place the power battery box, and the internal size of the battery compartment 3 matches the size of the power battery box, a mounting rod 9 is installed at the rear of the battery-changing rack 2 between the upper and lower battery compartments 3, and a locking assembly is installed between the mounting rod 9 and the battery-changing rack 2, and the locking assembly is used to limit and lock the power battery box inside the battery compartment 3, and the locking assembly is used to limit and lock the power battery box inside the battery compartment 3. The assembly can simultaneously limit and lock two power battery boxes, effectively reducing the number of locking assemblies installed, reducing the number of locking assembly operations required during battery replacement, and effectively speeding up the battery replacement efficiency. A limit frame 5 is installed on the surface of the battery replacement frame 2 in front of the locking assembly. The limit frame 5 is used to limit the locking assembly, so that the locking assembly can lock and unlock the power battery box. Support rods 6 are installed at the bottom ends of the battery compartments 3 on both sides of the locking assembly. The support rods 6 are used to support the power battery box. A plurality of guide wheels 7 are installed on the support rods 6. The setting of the guide wheels 7 reduces the movement resistance of the power battery box and the support rods 6, and changes the movement friction of the power battery box into rolling friction, which facilitates the movement of the power battery box. Side panels 8 are installed at both ends of the battery compartment 3. The setting of the side panels 8 facilitates the limiting of the two ends of the power battery box.

[0028] Specifically, the locking assembly includes a rotating screw 401, a threaded block 402 and a locking plate 403. The rotating screw 401 is installed between the mounting rod 9 and the battery exchange frame 2. The threaded block 402 is threadedly connected to the surface of the rotating screw 401. The front end of the threaded block 402 is located on the surface of the rotating screw 401 and a locking plate 403 is installed in a sleeve-type manner. The rotating screw 401 is rotated, and the rotating screw 401 drives the locking plate 403 to rotate through the threaded block 402. The locking plate 403 changes from a horizontal state to a vertical state, thereby realizing the limit locking of the power battery box by the locking plate 403, and the locking plate 403 can simultaneously limit the locking of the upper and lower power battery boxes, effectively reducing the number of installed locking assemblies.

[0029] Furthermore, limiting plates 10 are respectively installed at the upper and lower parts of the rear end of the limiting frame 5, and the two limiting plates 10 are distributed diagonally. The locking plate 403 is located between the two limiting plates 10, and the thickness of the threaded block 402 is greater than the distance between the rear end of the limiting plate 10 and the mounting rod 9. The two limiting plates 10 are used to limit the locking plate 403. When the locking plate 403 contacts the lower limiting plate 10, the locking plate 403 is in a horizontal state, and the locking plate 403 and the battery swapping frame 2 remain parallel, which will not affect the normal entry and exit of the power battery box from the battery compartment 3; when the locking plate 403 contacts the upper limiting plate 10, the locking plate 403 is in a vertical state. In the vertical state, the locking plate 403 can limit the power battery box inside the upper and lower battery compartments 3 to prevent the power battery box from accidentally sliding out of the battery compartment 3, and the locking plate 403 will not move behind the limiting plate 10, so as to prevent the limiting plate 10 from always following the rotating screw 401 to rotate and cause invalid locking.

[0030] Furthermore, protective pads 11 are installed at the rear ends of the locking plates 403 above and below the rotating screw 401 through through holes. The protective pads 11 are made of rubber material. When the locking plate 403 contacts the power battery box, the protective pads 11 are located between the locking plate 403 and the power battery box, which can avoid hard contact between the locking plate 403 and the power battery box, avoid wear on the surface of the power battery box, and ensure the beauty of the surface of the power battery box. A trigger switch 12 is installed on the mounting rod 9 behind the locking plate 403 through the frame. The trigger switch 12 will send a signal when pressed, thereby prompting that the locking plate 403 has been moved to the appropriate position, avoiding the locking plate 403 from causing indentations on the power battery box, and playing a prompt trigger role.

[0031] Furthermore, a corrugated sleeve 13 is installed on the surface of the rotating screw 401 in front of the locking plate 403. The front end of the corrugated sleeve 13 is connected to the battery exchange frame 2. The corrugated sleeve 13 can be compressed. When the locking plate 403 rotates, the corrugated sleeve 13 will not rotate with it. The corrugated sleeve 13 can protect the surface of the rotating screw 401 to prevent rain and dust from condensing on the surface of the rotating screw 401, thereby preventing the rotating screw 401 from affecting the normal driving of the threaded block 402.

[0032] Furthermore, an adjustment groove 14 is provided at the front end of the rotating screw 401, and an insertion groove 16 is provided at the front end of the limiting frame 5. The insertion groove 16 extends to the surface of the rotating screw 401. The adjustment groove 14 is a concave groove. By using a specific tool to insert into the adjusting groove 14, the rotating screw 401 can be rotated. The setting of the insertion groove 16 is used to insert the tool into the adjusting groove 14.

[0033] Furthermore, a plurality of mounting grooves 17 are arranged in a linear array at the upper end of the support rod 6, and a rotating shaft 18 is rotatably connected inside the mounting grooves 17. The guide wheel 7 is installed on the surface of the rotating shaft 18, and the surface of the guide wheel 7 extends to the top of the support rod 6, so that the guide wheel 7 can be rotated, and the guide wheel 7 can support the power battery box.

[0034] Furthermore, inclined surfaces 19 are arranged near the edges at the front ends of the support rod 6 and the side panels 8, and buffer blocks 20 are installed on both sides of the upper and lower parts of the rear end of the battery compartment 3. The buffer blocks 20 are made of rubber material. Due to the setting of the inclined surface 19, when the power battery box is placed into the battery compartment 3, the power battery box and the inclined surface 19 are in contact. The inclined surface 19 guides the power battery box, reduces the installation accuracy of the power battery box, and facilitates the installation. The buffer block 20 is used to limit the rear of the power battery box and plays a buffering role, effectively alleviating the inertial collision generated when the power battery box is pushed.

[0035] Furthermore, the upper battery compartment 3 and the lower battery compartment 3 are respectively on the same vertical line, and the rear end of the battery swap rack 2 at the rear of the battery compartment 3 is respectively installed with a connecting plate 21, and the connecting plate 21 is installed on the trailer body 1 by bolts. By removing the bolts, the battery swap rack 2 can be removed, and the lower ends of the two support rods 6 on the lower battery compartment 3 are jointly installed with a protective plate 15, which is used to protect the bottom of the battery compartment 3, to protect against water and mud generated during the driving of the trailer, and to avoid contaminating the surface of the power battery box.

[0036] The method of using this embodiment is as follows: the battery swap rack 2 is installed on the trailer body 1 through the connecting plate 21. When the power battery box is installed, the locking plate 403 remains in a horizontal state, and the locking plate 403 and the frame body on the battery swap rack 2 overlap, and the locking plate 403 will not affect the movement of the power battery box. When the power battery box is placed in the battery compartment 3, the bottom end of the power battery box contacts the guide wheel 7 on the support rod 6. When the power battery box moves, it drives the guide wheel 7 to rotate, effectively reducing the resistance to the movement of the power battery box. When the power battery box needs to be locked, the rotating screw 401 is driven to rotate by using a tool, and the rotating screw 401 drives the locking plate 403 to move through the threaded block 402. During this process, one end of the locking plate 403 moves from the lower limit plate 10 contacts change to contact with the upper limit plate 10, and the locking plate 403 changes from a horizontal state to a vertical state. With the continuous rotation of the rotating screw 401, the rotating screw 401 drives the locking plate 403 to move toward the power battery box, and the protective pad 11 on the locking plate 403 contacts the power battery box to achieve locking of the power battery box. At the same time, the locking plate 403 presses the trigger switch 12, and the trigger switch 12 controls the prompt element to prompt. The upper and lower ends of the locking plate 403 can respectively lock and limit the power battery boxes inside the upper and lower battery compartments 3. When the power battery box is taken out for battery replacement, a tool is used to drive the rotating screw 401 to rotate in the reverse direction to change the locking plate 403 from a vertical state to a horizontal state, and the power battery box can be replaced.

[0037] Finally, it should be noted that the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or replace some of the technical features therein with equivalents. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A split-box battery replacement device for a trailer, comprising a trailer body (1), characterized in that: A battery exchange rack (2) is installed at the lower end of the trailer body (1), and a plurality of battery compartments (3) are arranged above and below one end of the battery exchange rack (2). A mounting rod (9) is installed at the rear of the battery exchange rack (2) between the upper and lower battery compartments (3), and a locking assembly is installed between the mounting rod (9) and the battery exchange rack (2). A limiting rack (5) is installed on the surface of the battery exchange rack (2) in front of the locking assembly. Support rods (6) are installed at the bottom ends of the battery compartments (3) on both sides of the locking assembly, and a plurality of guide wheels (7) are installed on the support rods (6). Side panels (8) are installed at both ends of the battery compartment (3).

2. The trailer split-box battery replacement device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking assembly comprises a rotating screw (401), a threaded block (402) and a locking plate (403); the rotating screw (401) is installed between the mounting rod (9) and the battery exchange frame (2); the threaded block (402) is threadedly connected to the surface of the rotating screw (401); and the locking plate (403) is sleeved and installed at the front end of the threaded block (402) on the surface of the rotating screw (401).

3. The trailer split-box battery replacement device according to claim 2, characterized in that: Limiting plates (10) are respectively installed at the upper and lower parts of the rear end of the limiting frame (5), and the two limiting plates (10) are distributed diagonally. The locking plate (403) is located between the two limiting plates (10), and the thickness of the threaded block (402) is greater than the distance between the rear end of the limiting plate (10) and the mounting rod (9).

4. The trailer split-box battery replacement device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rear ends of the locking plates (403) above and below the rotating screw (401) are both installed with protective pads (11) through through holes, and a trigger switch (12) is installed on the mounting rod (9) behind the locking plate (403) through a frame.

5. The trailer split-box battery replacement device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A corrugated sleeve (13) is sleeve-mounted on the surface of the rotating screw rod (401) in front of the locking plate (403), and the front end of the corrugated sleeve (13) is connected to the battery exchange frame (2).

6. The trailer split-box battery replacement device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The front end of the rotating screw rod (401) is provided with an adjustment groove (14), and the front end of the limiting frame (5) is provided with an insertion groove (16), and the insertion groove (16) extends to the surface of the rotating screw rod (401).

7. The trailer split-box battery replacement device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the support rod (6) is provided with a plurality of mounting grooves (17) in a linear array, each of the mounting grooves (17) is rotatably connected to a rotating shaft (18), the guide wheel (7) is mounted on the surface of the rotating shaft (18), and the surface of the guide wheel (7) extends above the support rod (6).

8. The trailer split-box battery replacement device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The front ends of the support rod (6) and the side plate (8) are both provided with inclined surfaces (19) near the edges, and buffer blocks (20) are installed on both sides of the upper and lower sides of the rear end of the battery compartment (3), and the buffer blocks (20) are made of rubber material.

9. The trailer split-box battery replacement device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper battery compartment (3) and the lower battery compartment (3) are respectively located on the same vertical line, and the rear end of the battery exchange frame (2) at the rear of the battery compartment (3) is respectively installed with a connecting plate (21), and the connecting plate (21) is installed on the trailer body (1) by bolts, and the lower ends of the two support rods (6) on the lower battery compartment (3) are both installed with a protective plate (15).

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