Charging cloud platform, vehicle charging method and vehicle charging device

Abstract

The invention provides a charging cloud platform, a vehicle charging method and a vehicle charging device. The charging cloud platform is configured with a first port and a second port. The first port is used for being in communication connection with a mechanical arm cloud platform; the mechanical arm cloud platform is used for controlling the mechanical arm; the second port is used for being in communication connection with a mechanical arm; the mechanical arm is used for controlling the charging gun. According to the method, the reliability of the charging cloud platform can be ensured in an automatic charging scene of the vehicle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of vehicles, and more specifically, to a charging cloud platform, a vehicle charging method and a vehicle charging device. Background Art

[0002] With the popularization of automobiles, more and more users regard vehicles as an essential means of transportation, and the way to charge new energy vehicles has also become a hot topic among users.

[0003] At present, when controlling vehicle charging, the charging cloud platform connects to the charging device through the charging cloud platform and exchanges data with the charging device. If the connection between the charging cloud platform and the charging device fails, the vehicle cannot be controlled to charge. Therefore, in the automatic charging scenario of the vehicle, how to ensure the reliability of the charging cloud platform has become an urgent problem to be solved. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present application provides a charging cloud platform, a vehicle charging method and a vehicle charging device, which can ensure the reliability of the charging cloud platform in the automatic charging scenario of the vehicle.

[0005] In a first aspect, a charging cloud platform is provided, wherein the charging cloud platform is configured with a first port and a second port;

[0006] The first port is used for communication connection with the robotic arm cloud platform; the robotic arm cloud platform is used for controlling the robotic arm;

[0007] The second port is used for communication connection with the robotic arm; the robotic arm is used for controlling the charging gun.

[0008] In the above technical solution, the charging cloud platform is configured with a first port and a second port. The first port is communicatively connected to the robotic arm cloud platform, and the robotic arm cloud platform can control the robotic arm; the second port is communicatively connected to the robotic arm, and the robotic arm can control the charging gun; in the present application, since the charging cloud platform is configured with a first port and a second port, in the event that any port of the charging cloud platform is abnormal, the vehicle can be automatically charged through another port in the charging cloud platform, which can ensure the normal automatic charging of the vehicle, thereby ensuring the reliability of the charging cloud platform.

[0009] In addition, by communicating with the robot cloud platform through the first port, the robot cloud platform can process part of the charging data without transmitting all the charging data to the charging cloud platform, thereby reducing the amount of data transmission of the charging cloud platform and improving the data processing efficiency of the charging cloud platform; by communicating with the robot through the second port, the charging cloud platform is directly connected to the charging device, which can improve the response rate of the charging device. When the charging cloud platform is configured with the first port and the second port, the user can freely select the charging port based on the charging conditions, which can improve the flexibility of automatic charging while improving the applicability of the charging cloud platform.

[0010] In combination with the first aspect, in some possible implementations, the first port is further used to communicate with an auxiliary component cloud platform, and the auxiliary component cloud platform is communicated with a target camera;

[0011] The auxiliary cloud platform is used to process the image data collected by the target camera.

[0012] In the above technical solution, the first port is communicatively connected to the auxiliary cloud platform, the auxiliary cloud platform is communicatively connected to the target camera, and the auxiliary cloud platform is used to process the image data collected by the target camera; since the auxiliary cloud platform can process the image data collected by the target camera and synchronize the processing results to the charging cloud platform, there is no need for the charging cloud platform to process the image data, which can reduce the data processing volume of the charging cloud platform.

[0013] In combination with the first aspect and the above-mentioned implementation methods, in some possible implementation methods, the target port is also used to communicate with the charging pile; the charging pile is used to control the turning on and off of automatic charging of the target vehicle; wherein the target port is used to indicate the first port or the second port.

[0014] In the above technical solution, the target port is communicatively connected with the charging pile, and the charging pile is used to control the turning on and off of automatic charging of the target vehicle; control instructions are directly sent to the charging pile through the charging cloud platform to control the turning on and off of automatic charging of the target vehicle, which can ensure the response rate of turning on and off automatic charging.

[0015] In combination with the first aspect and the above implementation manner, in some possible implementation manners, the charging pile is communicatively connected with the mechanical arm;

[0016] When the robotic arm does not receive the first control instruction sent by the charging cloud platform or the robotic arm cloud platform, the first control instruction is sent to the robotic arm through the charging pile; or, when the charging pile does not receive the second control instruction sent by the charging cloud platform, the second control instruction is sent to the charging pile through the robotic arm.

[0017] In the above technical solution, the charging pile is communicatively connected with the robotic arm. When the robotic arm does not receive the first control instruction sent by the charging cloud platform or the robotic arm cloud platform, the first control instruction is sent to the robotic arm through the charging pile; or, when the charging pile does not receive the second control instruction sent by the charging cloud platform, the second control instruction is sent to the charging pile through the robotic arm; since there are two communication links from the charging cloud platform to the robotic arm (charging pile), when one communication link is abnormal, data is transmitted through the other communication link, which can ensure the reliability of data transmission from the charging cloud platform to the robotic arm (charging pile).

[0018] In combination with the first aspect and the above implementations, in some possible implementations, the second port is also used to communicate with the target camera.

[0019] In the above technical solution, the second port is directly connected to the robotic arm and the target camera, so as to directly obtain the image data collected by the target camera and directly send control instructions to the robotic arm, which can improve the response rate of the charging device.

[0020] In a second aspect, a vehicle charging method is provided, and the vehicle charging method is applied to the charging cloud platform in the first aspect or any possible implementation of the first aspect; the method includes:

[0021] In the case of determining to automatically charge the target vehicle, controlling the target vehicle to automatically charge through the first target port;

[0022] If a port switching instruction is detected, controlling the target vehicle to automatically charge via the second target port;

[0023] The first target port is any one of the first port and the second port, and the second target port is a port of the first port and the second port except the first target port.

[0024] The above technical solution, when a port switching instruction is detected, controls the target vehicle to be automatically charged through the other port of the first port and the second port, thereby ensuring the normal automatic charging of the target vehicle; in the above solution, since the charging cloud platform includes the first port and the second port, when any port of the charging cloud platform is abnormal or when a switching instruction from the user is received, the target vehicle is automatically charged by switching to the other port, thereby ensuring the reliability of the charging cloud platform, thereby ensuring the high efficiency of automatic charging of the target vehicle.

[0025] In conjunction with the second aspect, in some possible implementations, if a port switching instruction is detected, controlling the target vehicle to automatically charge through the second target port includes:

[0026] If the port switching instruction is detected and the first target port is the first port, control the first port to interrupt communication with the robot cloud platform, and establish communication connection with the robot through the second port, so as to control the target vehicle to automatically charge through the second port;

[0027] If the port switching instruction is detected and the first target port is the second port, the communication between the second port and the robotic arm is interrupted, and the first port is used to communicate with the robotic arm cloud platform so as to control the target vehicle to automatically charge through the first port.

[0028] In the above technical scheme, if the first target port is the first port, the communication between the first port and the robot cloud platform is controlled to be interrupted, and the communication connection with the robot is established through the second port; if the first target port is the second port, the communication between the second port and the robot is controlled to be interrupted, and the communication connection with the robot cloud platform is established through the first port; on the one hand, in the case of an abnormality in the first target port, by switching the communication connection port, the normal automatic charging of the target vehicle is ensured, the reliability of the charging cloud platform is improved, and the efficiency of the automatic charging of the target vehicle is ensured; on the other hand, when a port switching instruction is detected, by interrupting the communication connection of the current port and establishing a communication connection through another port, the validity of the received communication data can be ensured, thereby reducing the memory occupancy rate in the charging cloud platform.

[0029] In combination with the second aspect and the above implementations, in some possible implementations, if the first target port is the first port, controlling the target vehicle to automatically charge through the first target port includes:

[0030] Sending a first charging instruction to the robotic arm cloud platform so that the robotic arm cloud platform controls the robotic arm to connect the target charging gun to the charging port of the target vehicle; wherein the first charging instruction includes an identifier of the target charging gun, and the target charging gun is used to indicate the charging gun corresponding to the target vehicle;

[0031] In response to the first feedback instruction of the robotic arm cloud platform, the charging pile corresponding to the target charging gun is controlled to start so that the target charging gun charges the target vehicle; wherein the first feedback instruction is used to indicate that the target charging gun is connected to the charging port of the target vehicle.

[0032] The above technical scheme sends a first charging instruction to the robotic arm cloud platform so that the robotic arm cloud platform controls the robotic arm to connect the target charging gun with the charging port of the target vehicle. The first charging instruction includes an identifier of the target charging gun, and the target charging gun is used to indicate the charging gun corresponding to the target vehicle; in response to a first feedback instruction from the robotic arm cloud platform, the charging pile corresponding to the target charging gun is controlled to start so that the target charging gun charges the target vehicle. The first feedback instruction is used to indicate that the target charging gun is connected to the charging port of the target vehicle; the target vehicle is charged by transmitting data between the charging cloud platform and the robotic arm cloud platform. This scheme can reduce the amount of data transmission of the charging cloud platform and improve the data processing efficiency of the charging cloud platform.

[0033] In combination with the second aspect and the above implementations, in some possible implementations, if the first target port is the second port, controlling the target vehicle to automatically charge through the second target port includes:

[0034] Sending a second charging instruction to the mechanical arm so that the mechanical arm connects the target charging gun to the charging port of the target vehicle; wherein the second charging instruction includes an identifier of the target charging gun, and the target charging gun is used to indicate the charging gun corresponding to the target vehicle;

[0035] In response to the second feedback instruction of the robotic arm, the charging pile corresponding to the target charging gun is controlled to start so that the target charging gun charges the target vehicle; wherein the second feedback instruction is used to indicate that the target charging gun is connected to the charging port of the target vehicle.

[0036] The above technical solution sends a second charging instruction to the robotic arm so that the robotic arm moves to connect the target charging gun with the charging port of the target vehicle, and the second charging instruction includes the identification of the target charging gun; in response to the second feedback instruction of the robotic arm, the charging pile corresponding to the target charging gun is controlled to start so that the target charging gun charges the target vehicle, and the second feedback instruction is used to indicate that the target charging gun is connected to the charging port of the target vehicle; data is directly transmitted between the charging cloud platform and the robotic arm, which can improve the docking speed between devices during the automatic charging of the target vehicle, thereby improving the vehicle charging efficiency.

[0037] In a third aspect, a vehicle charging device is provided, wherein the device is configured on a charging cloud platform; the vehicle charging device comprises:

[0038] A determination module, configured to control the target vehicle to be automatically charged through the first target port when it is determined that the target vehicle is to be automatically charged;

[0039] A control module, configured to control the target vehicle to automatically charge via a second target port if a port switching instruction is detected;

[0040] The first target port is any one of the first port and the second port, and the second target port is a port of the first port and the second port except the first target port.

[0041] In a fourth aspect, a vehicle charging device is provided, comprising a memory and a processor, the memory being used to store executable program code; the processor being used to call and run the executable program code from the memory, so that the vehicle charging device executes the vehicle charging method in the above-mentioned second aspect or any possible implementation of the second aspect.

[0042] In a fifth aspect, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, which stores a computer program code. When the computer program code runs on a computer, the computer executes the vehicle charging method in the above-mentioned second aspect or any possible implementation of the second aspect.

[0043] In a sixth aspect, a computer program product is provided, which includes: a computer program code, when the computer program code is run on a computer, the computer executes the vehicle charging method in the above-mentioned second aspect or any possible implementation of the second aspect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0044] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a vehicle charging scenario provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0045] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of a framework of a charging cloud platform provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0046] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of a framework for controlling a vehicle to automatically charge through a first port provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0047] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of a framework for controlling a vehicle to automatically charge through a second port provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0048] Figure 5 is a schematic flow chart of a vehicle charging method provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0049] Figure 6 is a schematic flow chart of controlling a vehicle to automatically charge through a second port provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0050] Figure 7 is a schematic flow chart of controlling a vehicle to automatically charge through a first port provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0051] Figure 8 is a structural schematic diagram of a vehicle charging device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0052] Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of a vehicle charging device provided in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0053] The technical solution in the present application will be described clearly and in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the description of the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise specified, " / " means or, for example, A / B can mean A or B: "and / or" in the text is only a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that there can be three relationships, for example, A and / or B can mean: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, in the description of the embodiments of the present application, "multiple" means two or more than two.

[0054] In the following, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be understood as suggesting or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features.

[0055] It should be noted that, when controlling vehicle charging, the charging cloud platform is connected to the charging device through the charging cloud platform and exchanges data with the charging device. If the connection between the charging cloud platform and the charging device fails, the vehicle cannot be controlled to charge. In view of this, the present application provides a vehicle charging method, a charging cloud platform, an apparatus, a device and a storage medium, which can ensure the reliability of the charging cloud platform in the automatic charging scenario of the vehicle.

[0056] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of a vehicle charging scenario provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0057] Exemplarily, the vehicle charging method is applied to a charging cloud platform, which includes a first port and a second port. The first port is used to communicate with a robotic arm cloud platform, which is used to control the robotic arm; the second port is used to communicate with the robotic arm, which is used to control the charging gun. The charging cloud platform can control the target vehicle to automatically charge through the first port or the second port.

[0058] For example, Figure 1As shown, when it is determined that the target vehicle 100 is parked in the target parking space 110 (parking space 1), the identification information of the target vehicle 100 (such as the license plate number, the vehicle identification number (Vehicle Identification Number, VIN)) is obtained; based on the identification information of the target vehicle 100, the charging mode configuration information of the target vehicle 100 is determined. If the charging mode configuration information of the target vehicle 100 includes an automatic charging mode, and the charging whitelist includes the identification information of the target vehicle 100, it is determined that the target vehicle 100 is automatically charged.

[0059] Exemplarily, when the target vehicle 100 is controlled to be automatically charged through the first port, the identification information of the target vehicle 100 sent by the accessory cloud platform is received; when the target vehicle 100 is controlled to be automatically charged through the second port, the identification information of the target vehicle 100 sent by the target camera is received.

[0060] Exemplarily, when it is determined that the target vehicle 100 is to be automatically charged, the charging gun corresponding to the target parking space 110 is determined through the target parking space information of the target vehicle 100, and the charging gun corresponding to the target parking space 110 is determined as the target charging gun 130 of the target vehicle 100.

[0061] In one example, when the target vehicle 100 is controlled to be automatically charged through the first port, a first charging instruction is sent to the robotic arm cloud platform so that the robotic arm cloud platform controls the robotic arm 140 to move to connect the target charging gun 130 with the charging port of the target vehicle 100. Since the first charging instruction includes the identification of the target charging gun, the robotic arm cloud platform can determine the target charging gun 130 based on the identification of the target charging gun, so that the robotic arm 140 grabs the target charging gun 130, thereby completing the connection between the target charging gun 130 and the charging port of the target vehicle 100.

[0062] When the charging cloud platform receives the first feedback instruction sent by the robotic arm cloud platform, the charging cloud platform controls the charging pile 120 corresponding to the target charging gun 130 to start, so that the target charging gun 130 charges the target vehicle 100.

[0063] Furthermore, when it is determined that charging of the target vehicle 100 is completed, a stop charging instruction is sent to the charging pile 130 corresponding to the target charging gun 130. In response to the confirmation instruction of the charging pile 130, the charging cloud platform sends a first end instruction to the robotic arm cloud platform, so that the robotic arm cloud platform controls the robotic arm 140 to move and disconnect the target charging gun 130 from the charging port of the target vehicle 100.

[0064] In another example, when the target vehicle 100 is controlled to be automatically charged through the second port, a second charging instruction is sent to the robotic arm 140 to move the robotic arm 140 to connect the target charging gun 130 with the charging port of the target vehicle 100. Since the second charging instruction includes the identification of the target charging gun, the robotic arm 140 can determine the target charging gun 130 and grab the target charging gun 130 according to the identification of the target charging gun, and connect the target charging gun 130 with the charging port of the target vehicle 100.

[0065] After receiving the second feedback instruction sent by the robotic arm 140 , the charging cloud platform controls the charging pile 120 corresponding to the target charging gun 130 to start, so that the target charging gun 130 charges the target vehicle 100 .

[0066] Furthermore, when it is determined that charging of the target vehicle 100 is completed, a stop charging instruction is sent to the charging pile 130 corresponding to the target charging gun 130. In response to the confirmation instruction of the charging pile 130, the charging cloud platform sends a second end instruction to the robotic arm 140 to move the robotic arm 140 to disconnect the target charging gun 130 from the charging port of the target vehicle 100.

[0067] In the above technical solution, since the charging cloud platform includes a first port and a second port, the first port is communicatively connected to the robotic arm cloud platform, and the second port is connected to the robotic arm, when it is determined that the target vehicle is to be automatically charged, the user can control the target vehicle to be automatically charged through the first port or the second port. Since the user can choose the first port or the second port to automatically charge the target vehicle, the flexibility of automatic charging of the target vehicle can be improved. In addition, in the event of an abnormality in the first port or the second port, the target vehicle can be controlled to be automatically charged through the other port, which can ensure the reliability of the charging cloud platform in the automatic charging scenario of the vehicle.

[0068] Figure 2 It is a framework diagram of a charging cloud platform provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0069] For example, Figure 2 As shown, the charging cloud platform 200 includes a first port 210 and a second port 220. The first port 210 is connected to the robot cloud platform for communication, and the robot cloud platform is used to control the robot; the second port 220 is connected to the robot for communication, and the robot cloud platform is used to control the robot; the charging cloud platform 200 can control the target vehicle to automatically charge through the first port 210 or the second port 220.

[0070] In addition, the charging cloud platform 200 further includes a processing module, which controls the target vehicle to automatically charge through the first port 210 , and the processing module controls the target vehicle to automatically charge through the second port 220 .

[0071] Exemplarily, the first port is also used to communicate with the auxiliary cloud platform, the auxiliary cloud platform is communicated with the target camera, and the auxiliary cloud platform is used to process the image data collected by the target camera. Specifically, the charging cloud platform is communicated with the auxiliary cloud platform and the robotic arm cloud platform through the first port, the auxiliary cloud platform is communicated with the target camera; the robotic arm cloud platform is communicated with the robotic arm.

[0072] In the above technical solution, the first port is communicatively connected to the auxiliary cloud platform, the auxiliary cloud platform is communicatively connected to the target camera, and the auxiliary cloud platform is used to process the image data collected by the target camera; since the auxiliary cloud platform can process the image data collected by the target camera and synchronize the processing results to the charging cloud platform, there is no need for the charging cloud platform to process the image data, which can reduce the data processing volume of the charging cloud platform.

[0073] Exemplarily, the target port is also used to communicate with the charging pile; the charging pile is used to control the turning on and off of automatic charging of the target vehicle; the target port is used to indicate the first port or the second port.

[0074] Specifically, the charging cloud platform is connected to the accessory cloud platform, the robotic arm cloud platform, and the charging pile through the first port, the accessory cloud platform is connected to the target camera, and the robotic arm cloud platform is connected to the robotic arm. Alternatively, the charging cloud platform is connected to the robotic arm and the charging pile through the second port.

[0075] In the above technical solution, the target port is communicatively connected with the charging pile, and the charging pile is used to control the turning on and off of automatic charging of the target vehicle; control instructions are directly sent to the charging pile through the charging cloud platform to control the turning on and off of automatic charging of the target vehicle, which can ensure the response rate of turning on and off automatic charging.

[0076] Furthermore, the charging pile is communicatively connected with the robotic arm; when the robotic arm does not receive the first control instruction sent by the charging cloud platform or the robotic arm cloud platform, the first control instruction is sent to the robotic arm through the charging pile; or, when the charging pile does not receive the second control instruction sent by the charging cloud platform, the second control instruction is sent to the charging pile through the robotic arm.

[0077] In one example, the charging cloud platform is connected to the accessory cloud platform, the robotic arm cloud platform, and the charging pile through the first port, and the accessory cloud platform is connected to the target camera; the robotic arm cloud platform is connected to the robotic arm, and the robotic arm is connected to the charging pile. If the robotic arm does not receive the first control instruction sent by the charging cloud platform through the robotic arm cloud platform, the first control instruction is sent to the robotic arm through the charging pile (receiving the first control instruction sent by the charging cloud platform); or, if the charging pile does not receive the second control instruction sent by the charging cloud platform, the robotic arm receives the second control instruction sent by the charging cloud platform through the robotic arm cloud platform, and sends the second control instruction to the charging pile through the robotic arm.

[0078] In another example, the charging cloud platform is connected to the manipulator and the charging pile through the second port, and the manipulator is connected to the charging pile. If the manipulator does not receive the first control instruction sent by the charging cloud platform, the first control instruction is sent to the manipulator through the charging pile (which receives the second control instruction sent by the charging cloud platform); or, if the charging pile does not receive the second control instruction sent by the charging cloud platform, the second control instruction is sent to the charging pile through the manipulator.

[0079] In the above technical solution, the charging pile is communicatively connected with the robotic arm. When the robotic arm does not receive the first control instruction sent by the charging cloud platform or the robotic arm cloud platform, the first control instruction is sent to the robotic arm through the charging pile; or, when the charging pile does not receive the second control instruction sent by the charging cloud platform, the second control instruction is sent to the charging pile through the robotic arm; since there are two communication links from the charging cloud platform to the robotic arm (charging pile), when one communication link is abnormal, data is transmitted through the other communication link, which can ensure the reliability of data transmission from the charging cloud platform to the robotic arm (charging pile).

[0080] Furthermore, the second port is also used to communicate with the target camera. Specifically, the charging cloud platform is connected to the robot arm, the charging pile, and the target camera through the second port, and the robot arm is connected to the charging pile.

[0081] In the above technical solution, the second port is directly connected to the robotic arm and the target camera, so as to directly obtain the image data collected by the target camera and directly send control instructions to the robotic arm, which can improve the response rate of the charging device.

[0082] Exemplarily, when it is determined that the target vehicle is to be automatically charged, the target vehicle is controlled to be automatically charged through the first target port. If an abnormality of the first target port or a port switching operation is detected, the target vehicle is controlled to be automatically charged through the second target port, thereby ensuring the reliability of the robotic arm cloud platform during the charging process of the target vehicle.

[0083] Optionally, the first target port is the first port or the second port, and the second target port is another port different from the first port. For example, if the first target port is the first port, the second target port is the second port; or if the first target port is the second port, the second target port is the first port.

[0084] Exemplarily, if an abnormality is detected in the first target port, the first target port is switched to the second target port, and the target vehicle is controlled to automatically charge through the second target port. Specifically, if the first target port is the first port, when an abnormality is detected in the first target port, the first port is controlled to interrupt communication with the robot arm cloud platform, and the robot arm is connected to the communication through the second port; if the first target port is the second port, when an abnormality is detected in the first target port, the second port is controlled to interrupt communication with the robot arm, and the robot arm is connected to the communication through the first port.

[0085] In the above technical solution, the charging cloud platform is configured with a first port and a second port. The first port is communicatively connected to the robotic arm cloud platform, and the robotic arm cloud platform can control the robotic arm; the second port is communicatively connected to the robotic arm, and the robotic arm can control the charging gun; in the present application, since the charging cloud platform is configured with a first port and a second port, in the event that any port of the charging cloud platform is abnormal, the vehicle can be automatically charged through another port in the charging cloud platform, which can ensure the normal automatic charging of the vehicle, thereby ensuring the reliability of the charging cloud platform.

[0086] In addition, by communicating with the robot cloud platform through the first port, the robot cloud platform can process part of the charging data without transmitting all the charging data to the charging cloud platform, thereby reducing the amount of data transmission of the charging cloud platform and improving the data processing efficiency of the charging cloud platform; by communicating with the robot through the second port, the charging cloud platform is directly connected to the charging device, which can improve the response rate of the charging device. When the charging cloud platform is configured with the first port and the second port, the user can freely select the charging port based on the charging conditions, which can improve the flexibility of automatic charging while improving the applicability of the charging cloud platform.

[0087] It should be noted that the charging cloud platform (charging server) belongs to the integrated control center, which transmits data with the robotic arm cloud platform and the auxiliary cloud platform, and interacts with the target terminal through the charging cloud platform, so as to realize automatic charging of the target vehicle. Alternatively, data is transmitted between the charging cloud platform and the robotic arm and the target camera, so as to realize automatic charging of the target vehicle. It is understandable that the robotic arm cloud platform is used to control the robotic arm, and the auxiliary cloud platform is used to control the target camera.

[0088] The robotic arm cloud platform is used to manage the robotic arm, and the robotic arm cloud platform and the charging cloud platform exchange data through the "cloud-to-cloud protocol" to achieve interconnection between the robotic arm cloud platform and the charging cloud platform, thereby sending relevant signals of the robotic arm to the charging cloud platform and receiving control instructions from the charging cloud platform to control the robotic arm to connect the charging gun to the charging port of the vehicle.

[0089] The auxiliary cloud platform is used to manage auxiliary equipment such as target cameras and ground locks, and the auxiliary cloud platform and the charging cloud platform exchange data through the "cloud-to-cloud protocol" to achieve interconnection between the auxiliary cloud platform and the charging cloud platform, thereby sending relevant signals of the auxiliary equipment to the charging cloud platform and receiving control instructions from the charging cloud platform.

[0090] The robotic arm is used to connect the charging gun to the charging port of the vehicle. The robotic arm has multiple joints, can rotate 360 ​​degrees, and can perform posture adjustment, path planning, etc. The robotic arm is equipped with a camera, and can identify the location of the charging gun, charging port cover, charging port, etc. through image recognition algorithms.

[0091] The target camera is used to obtain vehicle images and identify the vehicle images, vehicle identification information (license plate number, VIN code), vehicle parking space information, parking space status, etc.

[0092] The charging pile is an AC charging pile or a DC charging pile. The charging pile transmits data with the charging cloud platform and receives control instructions from the charging cloud platform.

[0093] The ground lock is communicatively connected with the auxiliary cloud platform, and can issue unlocking (lowering the lock) instructions and locking (raising the lock) instructions through the auxiliary cloud platform; or, the ground lock is communicatively connected with the charging cloud platform, and can issue unlocking (lowering the lock) instructions and locking (raising the lock) instructions through the charging cloud platform.

[0094] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of a framework for controlling a vehicle to automatically charge through a first port provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0095] For example, Figure 3 As shown, the charging cloud platform controls the target vehicle (vehicle 1) to automatically charge through the first port. Specifically, the charging cloud platform communicates with the robotic arm cloud platform and the auxiliary parts cloud platform, and automatically charges the target vehicle through data transmission between different cloud platforms.

[0096] Exemplarily, the target camera captures a vehicle image of vehicle 1 and determines the area where vehicle 1 is located based on the vehicle image. When vehicle 1 is located in the preset area of ​​parking space 1 (target parking space), a parking instruction of vehicle 1 is sent to the auxiliary cloud platform, and the auxiliary cloud platform controls the ground lock 1 to unlock (lower the lock) so that vehicle 1 can be parked in parking space 1.

[0097] When vehicle 1 is parked in parking space 1, the identification information of vehicle 1 is sent to the charging cloud platform through the auxiliary cloud platform. The identification information may include the license plate number, VIN code, etc. The charging configuration information of vehicle 1 is determined through the identification information of vehicle 1. The charging configuration information includes automatic charging mode and / or manual charging mode. When the charging configuration information of vehicle 1 includes the automatic charging mode, it is determined whether the identification information of vehicle 1 is included in the charging whitelist. If the identification information of vehicle 1 is included in the charging whitelist, it is determined that vehicle 1 is automatically charged.

[0098] Furthermore, when it is determined that vehicle 1 is to be automatically charged, based on the information of parking space 1 where vehicle 1 is located, it is determined that the charging gun corresponding to parking space 1 is charging gun 1, and a first charging instruction is sent to the robotic arm cloud platform. The first charging instruction includes an identification of charging gun 1. After receiving the first charging instruction, the robotic arm cloud platform controls the movement of the robotic arm based on the target position of the charging port of vehicle 1 and connects the charging gun 1 to the charging port of vehicle 1 through the robotic arm gripper. After controlling the connection between the charging gun 1 and the charging port of vehicle 1, the robotic arm cloud platform sends a first feedback instruction to the charging cloud platform, which enables the charging cloud platform to determine that the connection between the charging port of the target vehicle and the charging gun 1 is completed according to the first feedback instruction, thereby controlling the charging pile 1 corresponding to the charging gun 1 to start, so that the charging gun 1 charges vehicle 1.

[0099] Exemplarily, based on the information of parking space 1 where vehicle 1 is located, the charging gun corresponding to parking space 1 is determined. Specifically, the charging cloud platform stores the correspondence between parking spaces and charging guns, and when the parking space is determined, the charging gun corresponding to the parking space can be determined.

[0100] In addition, the charging cloud platform is connected to the accessory cloud platform, the robotic arm cloud platform, and the charging pile through the first port, and the accessory cloud platform is connected to the target camera; the robotic arm cloud platform is connected to the robotic arm, and the robotic arm is connected to the charging pile. If the robotic arm does not receive the first control instruction sent by the charging cloud platform through the robotic arm cloud platform or the robotic arm cloud platform, the first control instruction is sent to the robotic arm through the charging pile; or, if the charging pile does not receive the second control instruction sent by the charging cloud platform, the robotic arm receives the second control instruction sent by the charging cloud platform through the robotic arm cloud platform, and sends the second control instruction to the charging pile through the robotic arm.

[0101] Exemplarily, when it is determined that charging of the target vehicle is completed, a stop charging instruction is sent to the charging pile corresponding to the target charging gun. In response to the confirmation instruction of the charging pile, a second end instruction is sent to the robotic arm cloud platform so that the robotic arm cloud platform controls the movement of the robotic arm to disconnect the target charging gun from the charging port of the target vehicle.

[0102] The charging cloud platform is communicated with the auxiliary cloud platform, the robotic arm cloud platform, and the charging piles through the first port. Through the communication connection between the cloud platforms, other cloud platforms other than the charging cloud platform can process part of the charging data, without the need to transmit all the charging data to the charging cloud platform, thereby reducing the data transmission volume of the charging cloud platform and improving the data processing efficiency of the charging cloud platform. At the same time, when a fault occurs, it is also convenient to locate the fault and repair the corresponding cloud platform part, reducing the subsequent maintenance cost.

[0103] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of a framework for controlling automatic charging of a vehicle through a second port provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0104] For example, Figure 4 As shown, the charging cloud platform controls the target vehicle (vehicle 1) to automatically charge through the second port. Specifically, the charging cloud platform communicates with the robotic arm and the target camera, and transmits data between different devices to automatically charge the target vehicle.

[0105] Exemplarily, the target camera captures a vehicle image of vehicle 1 and determines the area where vehicle 1 is located based on the vehicle image. When vehicle 1 is located in the preset area of ​​parking space 1 (target parking space), a parking instruction of vehicle 1 is sent to the charging cloud platform, and the charging cloud platform controls the ground lock 1 to unlock (lower the lock) so that vehicle 1 can be parked in parking space 1.

[0106] When vehicle 1 is parked in parking space 1, the identification information of vehicle 1 is sent to the charging cloud platform through the target camera. The identification information may include the license plate number, VIN code, etc. The charging configuration information of vehicle 1 is determined through the identification information of vehicle 1. The charging configuration information includes automatic charging mode and / or manual charging mode. When the charging configuration information of vehicle 1 includes the automatic charging mode, it is determined whether the identification information of vehicle 1 is included in the charging whitelist. If the identification information of vehicle 1 is included in the charging whitelist, it is determined that vehicle 1 is automatically charged.

[0107] Furthermore, when it is determined that vehicle 1 is to be automatically charged, based on the information of parking space 1 where vehicle 1 is located, it is determined that the charging gun corresponding to parking space 1 is charging gun 1, and a second charging instruction is sent to the robotic arm. The second charging instruction includes an identification of charging gun 1. After receiving the second charging instruction, the robotic arm connects the charging gun 1 with the charging port of vehicle 1 based on the target position of the charging port of vehicle 1. After controlling the connection between the charging gun 1 and the charging port of vehicle 1, the robotic arm sends a second feedback instruction to the charging cloud platform, which enables the charging cloud platform to determine that the connection between the charging port of the target vehicle and the charging gun 1 is complete according to the second feedback instruction, thereby controlling the charging pile 1 corresponding to the charging gun 1 to start, so that the charging gun 1 can charge vehicle 1.

[0108] In addition, the charging cloud platform is connected to the manipulator, the charging pile, and the target camera through the second port, and the manipulator is connected to the charging pile. If the manipulator does not receive the first control instruction sent by the charging cloud platform, the first control instruction is sent to the manipulator through the charging pile; or, if the charging pile does not receive the second control instruction sent by the charging cloud platform, the second control instruction is sent to the charging pile through the manipulator.

[0109] Exemplarily, when it is determined that charging of the target vehicle is completed, a stop charging instruction is sent to the charging pile corresponding to the target charging gun, and in response to the confirmation instruction of the charging pile, a second end instruction is sent to the robotic arm to move the robotic arm to disconnect the target charging gun from the charging port of the target vehicle.

[0110] The charging cloud platform communicates directly with the robotic arm, charging pile, and target camera through the second port. Since the charging cloud platform is directly connected to the charging device, multiple signal processing steps are saved in the middle, the communication link is shorter, and the response rate of the charging device can be improved, thereby improving the response speed of the entire charging process.

[0111] Figure 5 It is a schematic flow chart of a vehicle charging method provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0112] For example, Figure 5 The method shown is applied to a charging cloud platform; wherein the charging cloud platform can be as follows Figure 2 The charging cloud platform 200 is shown.

[0113] Exemplarily, the vehicle charging method is applied to a charging cloud platform, which is configured with a first port and a second port. The first port is used to communicate with a robotic arm cloud platform, and the robotic arm cloud platform is used to control the robotic arm; the second port is used to communicate with the robotic arm, and the robotic arm is used to control the charging gun.

[0114] For example, Figure 5 As shown, the method 500 includes the following processes:

[0115] S510: When it is determined that the target vehicle is to be automatically charged, the target vehicle is controlled to be automatically charged through the first target port.

[0116] It should be noted that the first target port is any port of the first port and the second port, and the second target port is a port of the first port and the second port other than the first target port. For example, if the first target port is the first port, then the second target port is the second port; or, if the first target port is the second port, then the second target port is the first port.

[0117] Exemplarily, when it is determined that the target vehicle is to be automatically charged, the target vehicle is controlled to be automatically charged through the first target port. Specifically, if the first target port is the first port, the charging cloud platform is connected to the robotic arm cloud platform through the first port, and the target vehicle is controlled to be automatically charged through the first port; if the first target port is the second port, the charging cloud platform is connected to the robotic arm cloud platform through the second port, and the target vehicle is controlled to be automatically charged through the second port.

[0118] In one example, if the first target port is the first port, the charging cloud platform sends a first charging instruction to the robotic arm cloud platform, and the first charging instruction includes the identification of the target charging gun. The robotic arm cloud platform can determine the target charging gun corresponding to the target vehicle through the first charging instruction, thereby controlling the robotic arm to connect the target charging gun to the charging port of the target vehicle. Further, in response to the first feedback instruction of the robotic arm cloud platform, the first feedback instruction indicates that the target charging gun is connected to the charging port of the target vehicle, and the charging cloud platform controls the charging gun corresponding to the target charging gun to start, so that the target charging gun charges the target vehicle.

[0119] In another example, if the first target port is the second port, the charging cloud platform sends a second charging instruction to the manipulator, and the second charging instruction includes the identification of the target charging gun. The manipulator can determine the target charging gun corresponding to the target vehicle through the second charging instruction, thereby connecting the target charging gun to the charging port of the target vehicle. Further, in response to the second feedback instruction of the manipulator cloud platform, the second feedback instruction indicates that the target charging gun is connected to the charging port of the target vehicle, and the charging cloud platform controls the charging gun corresponding to the target charging gun to start, so that the target charging gun charges the target vehicle.

[0120] S520: If a port switching instruction is detected, the target vehicle is controlled to automatically charge through the second target port.

[0121] Exemplarily, if the first target port is detected to be abnormal, it is determined that a port switching instruction is detected; or if a port switching operation is detected, it is determined that a port switching instruction is detected. Specifically, the port switching operation indicates a user's switching operation on the charging port.

[0122] Exemplarily, if a port switching instruction is detected and the target vehicle cannot be automatically charged through the first target port, the target vehicle is controlled to be automatically charged through the second target port.

[0123] Exemplarily, the first target port abnormality may be a detection that the first target port cannot receive a communication instruction from the robot cloud platform or the auxiliary component cloud platform; or, the first target port abnormality may be a detection of a response from the robot cloud platform. The first target port abnormality detection method may be determined according to actual conditions and is not specifically limited here.

[0124] Exemplarily, if an abnormality is detected in the first target port, the first target port is switched to the second target port, and the target vehicle is controlled to automatically charge through the second target port. In the case of detecting an abnormality in the first target port, the target vehicle is automatically charged by switching from the first target port to the second target port, thereby ensuring the normal automatic charging of the target vehicle, thereby improving the reliability of the charging cloud platform during the automatic charging of the target vehicle, thereby ensuring the efficiency of the automatic charging of the target vehicle.

[0125] Exemplarily, if a port switching instruction is detected, the first target port is switched to the second target port, and the target vehicle is controlled to be automatically charged through the second target port. Specifically, if a port switching instruction is detected and the first target port is the first port, the first port is controlled to interrupt communication with the robot cloud platform, and the second port is used to communicate with the robot, so as to control the target vehicle to be automatically charged through the first port; if a port switching instruction is detected and the first target port is the second port, the second port is controlled to interrupt communication with the robot, and the first port is used to communicate with the robot cloud platform, so as to control the target vehicle to be automatically charged through the second port.

[0126] In the above technical scheme, if the first target port is the first port, the communication between the first port and the robot cloud platform is controlled to be interrupted, and the communication connection with the robot is established through the second port; if the first target port is the second port, the communication between the second port and the robot is controlled to be interrupted, and the communication connection with the robot cloud platform is established through the first port; on the one hand, in the case of an abnormality in the first target port, by switching the communication connection port, the normal automatic charging of the target vehicle is ensured, the reliability of the charging cloud platform is improved, and the efficiency of the automatic charging of the target vehicle is ensured; on the other hand, when a port switching instruction is detected, by interrupting the communication connection of the current port and establishing a communication connection through another port, the validity of the received communication data can be ensured, thereby reducing the memory occupancy rate in the charging cloud platform.

[0127] It can be understood that if a port switching instruction is detected, the target vehicle is controlled to be automatically charged through the second target port, that is, a communication instruction is sent through the second target port so that the robotic arm cloud platform or the robotic arm automatically charges the target vehicle according to the communication instruction.

[0128] For example, if the first target port is the first port, after determining that the target vehicle is automatically charged, it is determined that the first port is abnormal, then the second port is used to communicate with the mechanical arm, so that the mechanical arm connects the target charging gun to the charging port of the target vehicle according to the communication instruction to control the target vehicle to automatically charge. Alternatively, after controlling the target charging gun to charge the target vehicle, it is determined that the first port is abnormal, then when it is determined that charging of the target vehicle is terminated, a second end instruction is sent to the mechanical arm through the second port to cause the mechanical arm to move and disconnect the charging gun from the charging port of the target vehicle.

[0129] In the above technical solution, when it is determined that the target vehicle is to be automatically charged, the target vehicle is controlled to be automatically charged through the first target port, and if a port switching instruction is detected, the target vehicle is controlled to be automatically charged through the second target port; since the charging cloud platform includes a first port and a second port, the first port is used for communication connection with the robotic arm cloud platform, and the second port is used for communication connection with the robotic arm, and the robotic arm cloud platform is used to control the robotic arm; when an abnormality is detected in any of the first port and the second port or a switching instruction is received, the target vehicle is controlled to be automatically charged through the other of the first port and the second port, which can ensure the normal automatic charging of the target vehicle; in the above solution, since the charging cloud platform includes the first port and the second port, when any port of the charging cloud platform is abnormal, the target vehicle is controlled to be automatically charged by switching to the other port, which can ensure the reliability of the charging cloud platform, thereby ensuring the efficiency of automatic charging of the target vehicle; at the same time, the user can also freely select the charging port based on the charging conditions, which can improve the flexibility of automatic charging while improving the applicability of the charging cloud platform.

[0130] In order to further illustrate the process of the charging cloud platform controlling the target vehicle to automatically charge, the following will explain in detail how to control the target vehicle to automatically charge through the first port and how to control the target vehicle to automatically charge through the second port.

[0131] It should be noted that the automatic charging instruction for the target vehicle does not require user intervention (user operation). The charging cloud platform can determine whether to automatically charge the target vehicle based on the information of the target vehicle. When it is determined that the target vehicle is to be automatically charged, the charging cloud platform sends communication instructions through the first port or the second port, thereby realizing charging of the target vehicle without the user's perception.

[0132] Exemplarily, this embodiment is an explanation of the charging cloud platform controlling the target vehicle to automatically charge through the second port.

[0133] It should be noted that the second port of the charging cloud platform is communicatively connected to the robotic arm cloud platform, and automatic charging of the target vehicle is achieved by sending communication instructions to the robotic arm.

[0134] Exemplarily, in response to the information of the target vehicle sent by the target camera, it is determined whether to automatically charge the target vehicle based on the information of the target vehicle.

[0135] Optionally, the target vehicle information may include, but is not limited to: identification information of the target vehicle, target vehicle model, target parking space information of the target vehicle, etc. The target vehicle information may be determined according to actual conditions and is not specifically limited here.

[0136] Optionally, the identification information of the target vehicle may be the license plate number of the target vehicle, or may be the VIN code of the target vehicle, etc. The identification information of the target vehicle may be determined according to actual conditions and is not specifically limited here.

[0137] Exemplarily, after determining the information of the target vehicle, the target camera sends the information of the target vehicle to the charging cloud platform so that the charging cloud platform receives the information of the target vehicle.

[0138] The above technical solution receives the information of the target vehicle sent by the target camera, and determines whether to automatically charge the target vehicle through the information of the target vehicle, thereby accurately determining the charging demand without the need for user intervention.

[0139] For example, if there is a ground lock in the parking space, the target camera obtains the vehicle image of the target vehicle and sends the vehicle image to the charging cloud platform. The charging cloud platform determines whether the target vehicle is a new energy vehicle through the vehicle image. If the target vehicle is a new energy vehicle, the ground lock of the parking space is controlled to unlock (lower the lock) so that the target vehicle can park in the target parking space. This avoids fuel vehicles parking in charging spaces and occupying resources, and improves the convenience of charging new energy vehicles.

[0140] Furthermore, a vehicle image of the target vehicle is acquired through the target camera, the vehicle image includes the area where the target vehicle is located, and the vehicle image is identified to determine whether the target vehicle is parked in the target parking space; if the target vehicle is not parked in the target parking space, the step of acquiring the vehicle image of the target vehicle is continued; if the target vehicle is parked in the target parking space, a parking instruction is sent to the charging cloud platform, and the parking instruction includes the information of the target parking space, so that when the target vehicle is parked in the target parking space, the information of the target vehicle is obtained through the target camera identification, and the information of the target vehicle is sent to the charging cloud platform.

[0141] Optionally, the charging cloud platform receives a parking instruction sent by the auxiliary cloud platform, that is, the auxiliary cloud platform obtains the parking status of the target vehicle through the target camera, and sends a parking instruction to the charging cloud platform when the target vehicle is parked in the target parking space.

[0142] Optionally, the target camera may be a camera installed in a parking lot.

[0143] The above technical solution obtains the information of the target vehicle when the target vehicle is parked in the target parking space. Compared with obtaining the information of the target vehicle in real time, by obtaining the information of the target vehicle when the target vehicle has a charging demand, the data processing amount can be reduced and data processing resources can be saved.

[0144] Exemplarily, the information of the target vehicle includes the identification information of the target vehicle and the target parking space information where the target vehicle is located. Based on the identification information of the target vehicle, it is determined whether to automatically charge the target vehicle. It is possible to determine whether to automatically charge the target vehicle only through the charging mode configuration information of the target vehicle (determined by the identification information of the target vehicle); it is also possible to determine whether to automatically charge the target vehicle through the charging mode configuration information of the target vehicle and a charging whitelist; it is also possible to determine whether to automatically charge the target vehicle only through the target parking space information where the target vehicle is located; of course, it is also possible to determine whether to automatically charge the target vehicle through the target parking space information where the target vehicle is located and a charging whitelist.

[0145] Example 1: Determine whether to automatically charge the target vehicle based on the charging mode configuration information of the target vehicle.

[0146] Exemplarily, based on the identification information of the target vehicle, the charging mode configuration information of the target vehicle is determined, the charging mode configuration information includes an automatic charging mode and / or a manual charging mode; based on the charging mode configuration information, it is determined whether to automatically charge the target vehicle.

[0147] Optionally, the charging mode configuration information may include only the automatic charging mode, or only the manual charging mode; of course, the charging mode configuration information may include both the automatic charging mode and the manual charging mode.

[0148] Exemplarily, the charging mode configuration information may be the charging mode selected by the user when registering an account on the target terminal; for example, the user registers an account on the target terminal, enters the license plate number and VIN number (vehicle identification information), and selects the charging mode as automatic charging mode (charging mode configuration information). Then, through the identification information of the target vehicle, it is determined that the charging mode configuration information of the vehicle includes the automatic charging mode.

[0149] Furthermore, when the charging mode configuration information of the target vehicle is determined, the charging cloud platform can determine whether to automatically charge the target vehicle through the charging mode configuration information; that is, if the charging mode configuration information includes an automatic charging mode, the target vehicle is automatically charged; if the charging mode configuration information does not include an automatic charging mode, the target vehicle is not automatically charged.

[0150] In addition, if the charging mode configuration information does not include an automatic charging mode, an inquiry message may also be output to determine whether to automatically charge the target vehicle based on the user's reply to the inquiry message. If the user's reply to the inquiry message indicates automatic charging, it is determined that the target vehicle is automatically charged. If the user's reply to the inquiry message does not indicate automatic charging, it is determined that the target vehicle is not automatically charged.

[0151] Optionally, the target terminal may be a charging application or a charging applet, which is not specifically limited here.

[0152] The above technical solution determines the charging mode configuration information of the vehicle based on the identification information of the target vehicle, and determines whether to automatically charge the target vehicle based on the charging mode configuration information; since the charging mode configuration information includes an automatic charging mode and / or a manual charging mode, the charging mode configuration information of the vehicle is determined through the identification information of the target vehicle, and then it is determined whether to automatically charge the target vehicle. In this process, no user intervention is required, which can improve the convenience of vehicle charging.

[0153] Example 2: Determine whether to automatically charge the target vehicle based on the target vehicle's charging mode configuration information and charging whitelist.

[0154] Exemplarily, a charging whitelist is obtained, and based on the identification information of the target vehicle, the charging mode configuration information of the vehicle is determined, and based on the charging mode configuration information and the charging whitelist, it is determined whether to automatically charge the target vehicle.

[0155] Exemplarily, the charging whitelist may be stored in the charging cloud platform; or, the charging whitelist may be obtained from the target terminal. The method for obtaining the charging whitelist may be determined according to actual conditions and is not specifically limited here.

[0156] Exemplarily, the charging whitelist includes vehicle identification information that allows automatic charging; the charging whitelist includes vehicle models and vehicle identification information that allow automatic charging; no specific limitation is made here.

[0157] The above technical solution determines whether to automatically charge the target vehicle based on the charging mode configuration information and the charging whitelist; through the multi-dimensional data determination of the charging mode configuration information and the charging whitelist, the accuracy of determining whether to automatically charge the target vehicle can be improved.

[0158] Exemplarily, based on the charging mode configuration information and the charging whitelist, it is determined whether to automatically charge the target vehicle. Specifically, it is determined whether the charging mode configuration information includes the automatic charging mode and whether the charging whitelist includes the identification information of the target vehicle; if the charging mode configuration information includes the automatic charging mode and the charging whitelist includes the identification information of the target vehicle, it is determined that the target vehicle is automatically charged; if the charging mode configuration information includes the automatic charging mode and the charging whitelist does not include the identification information of the target vehicle, or the charging mode configuration information does not include the automatic charging mode, it is determined that the target vehicle is not automatically charged.

[0159] In addition, if the charging mode configuration information includes an automatic charging mode and the charging whitelist does not include the identification information of the target vehicle, or the charging mode configuration information does not include the automatic charging mode, an inquiry message may also be output to determine whether to automatically charge the target vehicle based on the user's reply to the inquiry message. If the user's reply to the inquiry message indicates automatic charging, it is determined that the target vehicle is automatically charged. If the user's reply to the inquiry message does not indicate automatic charging, it is determined that the target vehicle is not automatically charged.

[0160] According to the above technical solution, if the charging mode configuration information includes the automatic charging mode and the charging whitelist includes the identification information of the target vehicle, it is determined that the target vehicle is automatically charged; if the charging mode configuration information includes the automatic charging mode and the charging whitelist does not include the identification information of the target vehicle, or the charging mode configuration information does not include the automatic charging mode, it is determined that the target vehicle is not automatically charged; thus, only when the charging mode configuration information includes the automatic charging mode and the charging whitelist includes the identification information of the target vehicle, it is determined that the target vehicle is automatically charged, which can ensure the accuracy of the automatic charging of the target vehicle, thereby improving the user experience.

[0161] Example 3: Determine whether to automatically charge the target vehicle based on the target parking space information where the target vehicle is located.

[0162] Exemplarily, the target parking space information of the target vehicle is obtained, and it is determined whether the target parking space information of the target vehicle is an automatic charging parking space. If the target parking space information of the target vehicle is an automatic charging parking space, it is determined that the target vehicle is automatically charged; if the target parking space information of the target vehicle is not an automatic charging parking space, it is determined that the target vehicle is not automatically charged.

[0163] For example, assume that parking space identifications 1 to 20 are automatic charging parking spaces, and parking space identifications 21 to 50 are non-automatic charging parking spaces. The target parking space information where the target vehicle is located is obtained as parking space identification 10, and the target parking space information where the target vehicle is located is determined to be an automatic charging parking space, and the target vehicle is determined to be automatically charged. Alternatively, the target parking space information where the target vehicle is located is obtained as parking space identification 21, and the target parking space information where the target vehicle is located is determined to be a non-automatic charging parking space, and the target vehicle is determined not to be automatically charged.

[0164] Example 4: Determine whether to automatically charge the target vehicle based on the target parking space information where the target vehicle is located, the identification information of the target vehicle, and the charging whitelist.

[0165] Exemplarily, the target parking space information and the charging whitelist of the target vehicle are obtained, and based on the target parking space information, the identification information of the target vehicle and the charging whitelist, it is determined whether to automatically charge the target vehicle.

[0166] The above technical solution determines whether to automatically charge the target vehicle through the target parking space information of the target vehicle and the charging whitelist; thereby determining the user's current intention through the target parking space information of the target vehicle, and determining whether to automatically charge the target vehicle in combination with the user's current intention and the charging whitelist, which can improve the accuracy of determining whether to automatically charge the target vehicle.

[0167] Exemplarily, determine whether the target parking space information where the target vehicle is located is an automatic charging parking space, and whether the charging whitelist includes the identification information of the target vehicle. If the target parking space information is an automatic charging parking space, and the charging whitelist includes the identification information of the target vehicle, determine to automatically charge the target vehicle; if the charging whitelist does not include the identification information of the target vehicle, and / or the target parking space information is not an automatic charging parking space, determine not to automatically charge the target vehicle.

[0168] Specifically, if the charging whitelist does not include the identification information of the target vehicle, it is determined that the target vehicle will not be automatically charged; if the target parking space information is not an automatic charging parking space, it is determined that the target vehicle will not be automatically charged; if the charging whitelist does not include the identification information of the target vehicle, and the target parking space information is not an automatic charging parking space, it is determined that the target vehicle will not be automatically charged.

[0169] According to the above technical solution, if the target parking space information is an automatic charging parking space and the charging whitelist includes the identification information of the target vehicle, it is determined that the target vehicle is automatically charged; if the charging whitelist does not include the identification information of the target vehicle, and / or the target parking space information is not an automatic charging parking space, it is determined that the target vehicle is not automatically charged; thereby determining the user's current intention through the target parking space information, and combining the user's current intention with the charging condition of the target vehicle to determine that the target vehicle is automatically charged, and thus no user intervention is required, thereby ensuring the accuracy of determining that the target vehicle is automatically charged.

[0170] Furthermore, when it is determined that the target vehicle is to be automatically charged, the target charging gun of the target vehicle is determined. Specifically, the target parking space information of the target vehicle is determined, and based on the target parking space information, the charging gun corresponding to the target parking space is determined, and the charging gun corresponding to the target parking space is used as the target charging gun.

[0171] It can be understood that the charging cloud platform stores preset parking space relationships, which indicate the corresponding relationship between the preset parking space and the charging gun. Therefore, when the parking space is determined, the charging gun corresponding to the parking space can be determined through the preset parking space relationship and the parking space.

[0172] Optionally, the target parking space information may be a parking space number.

[0173] Optionally, the charging guns corresponding to different parking spaces may be the same charging guns or different charging guns.

[0174] The above technical solution determines the charging gun corresponding to the target parking space through the target parking space information, and uses the charging gun corresponding to the target parking space as the target charging gun; since the parking space is equipped with a corresponding charging gun, the target charging gun corresponding to the target vehicle can be determined through the target parking space information, thereby ensuring the accuracy of determining the target charging gun.

[0175] It should be noted that, when it is determined to automatically charge the target vehicle, a second charging instruction is sent to the robotic arm so that the robotic arm connects the target charging gun to the charging port of the target vehicle.

[0176] Exemplarily, the second charging instruction includes an identifier of a target charging gun, so that by sending the second charging instruction to the robotic arm, the robotic arm can determine the target charging gun that needs to be grasped.

[0177] Exemplarily, a second charging instruction is sent to the robotic arm, the robotic arm determines the target position of the charging port of the target vehicle, and based on the target position of the charging port of the target vehicle, moves to connect the target charging gun with the charging port of the target vehicle to charge the target vehicle.

[0178] Exemplarily, the target position of the charging port indicates the position of the charging port of the target vehicle on the target vehicle; for example, the charging port of vehicle 1 is located directly in front of vehicle 1 at a height of 0.8 meters.

[0179] Specifically, the target position of the charging port of the target vehicle is determined by the robotic arm, and the target position of the charging port indicates the position of the charging port on the target vehicle, and the target position includes the height of the charging port; further, the target position of the charging port of the vehicle is determined to be the end position in the parking area, and the starting position of the robotic arm is located, and a moving path is generated based on the starting position and the end position. Through the moving path, the robotic arm can move to the end position and connect the target charging gun with the charging port of the target vehicle (insert the target charging gun into the charging port of the target vehicle).

[0180] The above technical solution connects the target charging gun with the charging port of the target vehicle through the target position of the charging port of the target vehicle by the movement of the robotic arm; the accuracy of the connection between the target charging gun and the charging port of the target vehicle can be ensured.

[0181] Exemplarily, a target image of the target vehicle in a parking state and a target model of the target vehicle are acquired, and based on the target image or the target model, a target position of the charging port is determined.

[0182] Optionally, the target image of the target vehicle in a parking state includes a vehicle image of the target vehicle and an image of an area where the target vehicle is located.

[0183] It is understandable that the positions of the charging ports of vehicles of the same model are the same. Therefore, for vehicles of the same model, the target position can be determined by referring to the positions of the charging ports of other vehicles of the same model.

[0184] Specifically, in response to the parking instruction of the auxiliary parts cloud platform, it is determined that the target vehicle is in a parking state, and a target image of the target vehicle in a parking state is obtained through the camera on the robotic arm, thereby determining the target position of the charging port of the target vehicle based on the target image of the target vehicle in a parking state or the target model of the target vehicle.

[0185] The above technical solution determines the target position of the charging port through the target image of the target vehicle in the parking state or the target model of the target vehicle; thereby, when the same model exists, the efficiency of determining the target position of the charging port can be improved.

[0186] Specifically, determine whether the target vehicle model exists in the preset position relationship. If the target vehicle model exists in the preset position relationship, determine the target position of the charging port of the target vehicle. The preset position relationship is used to indicate the correspondence between the vehicle model and the position of the vehicle charging port. The target position of the charging port of the target vehicle is determined by the target vehicle model and the preset position relationship of the target vehicle. If the target vehicle model does not exist in the preset position relationship, identify the target image to obtain the target position of the charging port of the target vehicle.

[0187] In the above technical scheme, if the target vehicle model exists in the preset position relationship, the target position of the charging port is determined, and the preset position relationship indicates the correspondence between the vehicle model and the position of the charging port. If the target vehicle model does not exist in the preset position relationship, the target image is identified to obtain the target position of the charging port. On the one hand, if the target vehicle model exists in the preset position relationship, the target position of the charging port of the target vehicle can be directly determined through the target vehicle model and the preset position relationship, which can improve the efficiency of determining the target position of the charging port of the target vehicle. On the other hand, if the target vehicle model does not exist in the preset position relationship, the target position of the charging port of the target vehicle can be determined by identifying the target image regardless of whether the target vehicle model exists in the preset position relationship, thereby determining the accuracy of the target position of the charging port.

[0188] In addition, if the target vehicle model does not exist in the preset position relationship, the target vehicle model and the target position of the charging port can be added to the preset position relationship, so that the preset position relationship can be continuously updated to improve the efficiency of determining the target position of the charging port of the target vehicle.

[0189] Further, in response to the second feedback instruction of the robotic arm, the charging pile corresponding to the target charging gun is controlled to start, so that the target charging gun charges the target vehicle.

[0190] Exemplarily, the second feedback instruction is used to instruct the target charging gun to complete the connection with the charging port of the target vehicle, that is, the robotic arm pulls the target charging gun out of the charging port of the target vehicle.

[0191] Exemplarily, in response to the second feedback instruction of the robotic arm, the charging pile corresponding to the target charging gun is controlled to start, so that the target charging gun charges the target vehicle. In addition, the charging cloud platform receives the charging data, billing data, etc. sent by the charging pile, and generates a charging list according to the charging data and billing data sent by the charging pile.

[0192] Exemplarily, when it is determined that charging of the target vehicle is completed, a stop charging instruction is sent to the charging pile corresponding to the target charging gun; in response to the confirmation instruction of the charging pile, a second end instruction is sent to the robotic arm to move the robotic arm to disconnect the target charging gun from the charging port of the target vehicle.

[0193] Optionally, in response to a full charge instruction of the target vehicle, it is determined that charging of the target vehicle is finished; or in response to a stop charge instruction of the target terminal, it is determined that charging of the target vehicle is finished; or in response to a stop instruction of the charging pile, it is determined that charging of the target vehicle is finished. The method for determining the end of charging of the target vehicle can be determined according to actual conditions and is not specifically limited here.

[0194] The above technical solution, when determining that charging of the target vehicle is completed, sends a stop charging instruction to the charging pile corresponding to the target charging gun, and in response to the confirmation instruction of the charging pile, sends a second end instruction to the robotic arm to move the robotic arm to disconnect the target charging gun from the charging port of the target vehicle. When the charging cloud platform determines that charging of the target vehicle is completed, the user does not need to perform related operations, thereby improving the convenience of vehicle charging.

[0195] Furthermore, the robotic arm moves to disconnect the target charging gun from the charging port of the target vehicle, returns the charging gun to its position, and sends an end instruction to the charging cloud platform. The charging cloud platform automatically deducts fees based on the identification information of the target vehicle, and outputs a deduction prompt message through the target terminal.

[0196] The above technical solution sends a second charging instruction to the robotic arm so that the robotic arm moves to connect the target charging gun with the charging port of the target vehicle, and the second charging instruction includes the identification of the target charging gun; in response to the second feedback instruction of the robotic arm, the charging pile corresponding to the target charging gun is controlled to start so that the target charging gun charges the target vehicle, and the second feedback instruction is used to indicate that the target charging gun is connected to the charging port of the target vehicle; data is transmitted between the charging cloud platform and the robotic arm, which can improve the docking speed between devices during the automatic charging of the target vehicle, thereby improving the vehicle charging efficiency.

[0197] Exemplarily, this embodiment is an explanation of the charging cloud platform controlling the target vehicle to automatically charge through the first port.

[0198] It should be noted that the first port of the charging cloud platform is communicatively connected to the robotic arm cloud platform, and the robotic arm cloud platform controls the robotic arm by sending communication instructions to the robotic arm cloud platform.

[0199] Exemplarily, in response to the information of the target vehicle sent by the accessory cloud platform, it is determined whether to automatically charge the target vehicle based on the information of the target vehicle.

[0200] Exemplarily, when the target camera determines the information of the target vehicle, the target camera uploads the information of the target vehicle to the auxiliary cloud platform, and sends the information of the target vehicle to the charging cloud platform through the auxiliary cloud platform, so that the charging cloud platform passes the information of the target vehicle.

[0201] The above technical solution receives the information of the target vehicle sent by the auxiliary cloud platform, and determines whether to automatically charge the target vehicle through the information of the target vehicle, thereby accurately determining the charging demand without the need for user intervention.

[0202] For example, if there is a ground lock in the parking space, the target camera obtains the vehicle image of the target vehicle and sends the vehicle image to the auxiliary cloud platform. The auxiliary cloud platform determines whether the target vehicle is a new energy vehicle through the vehicle image. If the target vehicle is a new energy vehicle, the ground lock of the parking space is controlled to unlock (lower the lock) so that the target vehicle can park in the target parking space. This avoids fuel vehicles parking in charging spaces and occupying resources, and improves the convenience of charging new energy vehicles.

[0203] Furthermore, when the target vehicle is parked in the target parking space, the vehicle image of the target vehicle is acquired through the target camera, the vehicle image includes the area where the target vehicle is located, and the vehicle image is recognized to determine whether the target vehicle is parked in the target parking space; if the target vehicle is not parked in the target parking space, the step of acquiring the vehicle image of the target vehicle is continued; if the target vehicle is parked in the target parking space, a parking instruction is sent to the charging cloud platform, and the parking instruction includes the information of the target parking space, so that when the target vehicle is parked in the target parking space, the information of the target vehicle is obtained through the target camera, and the information of the target vehicle is uploaded to the auxiliary cloud platform, and then sent to the charging cloud platform through the auxiliary cloud platform.

[0204] Optionally, the charging cloud platform receives a parking instruction sent by the auxiliary cloud platform, that is, the auxiliary cloud platform obtains the parking status of the target vehicle through the target camera, and sends a parking instruction to the charging cloud platform when the target vehicle is parked in the target parking space.

[0205] The above technical solution obtains the information of the target vehicle when the target vehicle is parked in the target parking space. Compared with obtaining the information of the target vehicle in real time, by obtaining the information of the target vehicle when the target vehicle has a charging demand, the data processing amount can be reduced and data processing resources can be saved.

[0206] It can be understood that the information of the target vehicle includes the identification information of the target vehicle and the target parking space information where the target vehicle is located. Based on the identification information of the target vehicle, it is determined whether to automatically charge the target vehicle. It can be determined whether to automatically charge the target vehicle only through the charging mode configuration information of the target vehicle (determined by the identification information of the target vehicle); it can also be determined whether to automatically charge the target vehicle through the charging mode configuration information of the target vehicle and the charging whitelist; it can also be determined whether to automatically charge the target vehicle only through the target parking space information where the target vehicle is located; of course, it can also be determined whether to automatically charge the target vehicle through the target parking space information where the target vehicle is located and the charging whitelist.

[0207] Optionally, the method for determining whether to automatically charge the target vehicle may refer to the method in the aforementioned disclosed embodiment and is not specifically limited here.

[0208] It should be noted that, when it is determined to automatically charge the target vehicle, a first charging instruction is sent to the robotic arm cloud platform so that the robotic arm cloud platform controls the movement of the robotic arm to connect the target charging gun with the charging port of the target vehicle.

[0209] Exemplarily, the first charging instruction includes an identifier of a target charging gun, so that by sending the first charging instruction to the robotic arm cloud platform, the robotic arm cloud platform can determine the target charging gun that needs to be grasped.

[0210] Exemplarily, a first charging instruction is sent to the robotic arm cloud platform, the robotic arm cloud platform determines the target position of the charging port of the target vehicle, and based on the target position of the charging port of the target vehicle, controls the robotic arm to move and connect the target charging gun with the charging port of the target vehicle to charge the target vehicle.

[0211] Specifically, the target position of the charging port of the target vehicle is determined by the robotic arm cloud platform, and the target position of the charging port indicates the position of the charging port on the target vehicle, and the target position includes the height of the charging port; further, the target position of the charging port of the vehicle is determined to be the end position in the parking area, and the starting position of the robotic arm, and a moving path is generated based on the starting position and the end position. Through the moving path, the robotic arm cloud platform controls the robotic arm to move to the end position, and connects the target charging gun with the charging port of the target vehicle.

[0212] Exemplarily, a target image of the target vehicle in a parking state and a target model of the target vehicle are acquired, and based on the target image or the target model, a target position of the charging port is determined.

[0213] Exemplarily, the robotic arm cloud platform responds to the parking instruction of the auxiliary parts cloud platform, determines that the target vehicle is in a parking state, and obtains a target image of the target vehicle in a parking state through the camera on the robotic arm, thereby determining the target position of the charging port of the target vehicle based on the target image of the target vehicle in a parking state or the target model of the target vehicle.

[0214] Specifically, determine whether the target vehicle model exists in the preset position relationship. If the target vehicle model exists in the preset position relationship, determine the target position of the charging port of the target vehicle. The preset position relationship is used to indicate the correspondence between the vehicle model and the position of the vehicle charging port. The target position of the charging port of the target vehicle is determined by the target vehicle model and the preset position relationship of the target vehicle. If the target vehicle model does not exist in the preset position relationship, identify the target image to obtain the target position of the charging port of the target vehicle.

[0215] In addition, if the target vehicle model does not exist in the preset position relationship, the target vehicle model and the target position of the charging port can be added to the preset position relationship, so that the preset position relationship can be continuously updated to improve the efficiency of determining the target position of the charging port of the target vehicle.

[0216] Further, in response to the first feedback instruction of the robotic arm cloud platform, the charging pile corresponding to the target charging gun is controlled to start, so that the target charging gun charges the target vehicle.

[0217] Exemplarily, the first feedback instruction is used to instruct the target charging gun to complete the connection with the charging port of the target vehicle.

[0218] Exemplarily, in response to the first feedback instruction of the robotic arm cloud platform, the charging pile corresponding to the target charging gun is controlled to start, so that the target charging gun charges the target vehicle.

[0219] Exemplarily, when it is determined that charging of the target vehicle is completed, a stop charging instruction is sent to the charging pile corresponding to the target charging gun; in response to the confirmation instruction of the charging pile, a first end instruction is sent to the robotic arm cloud platform, so that the robotic arm cloud platform controls the movement of the robotic arm to disconnect the target charging gun from the charging port of the target vehicle.

[0220] Furthermore, the robotic arm cloud platform controls the movement of the robotic arm to disconnect the target charging gun from the charging port of the target vehicle, returns the charging gun to its original position, and sends an end instruction to the charging cloud platform. The charging cloud platform automatically deducts the fee according to the identification information of the target vehicle.

[0221] The above technical scheme sends a first charging instruction to the robotic arm cloud platform so that the robotic arm cloud platform controls the robotic arm to connect the target charging gun with the charging port of the target vehicle. The first charging instruction includes the identification of the target charging gun, and the target charging gun indicates the charging gun corresponding to the target vehicle; in response to the first feedback instruction of the robotic arm cloud platform, the charging pile corresponding to the target charging gun is controlled to start so that the target charging gun charges the target vehicle. The first feedback instruction indicates that the target charging gun is connected to the charging port of the target vehicle; the target vehicle is charged by transmitting data between the charging cloud platform and the robotic arm. This scheme can reduce the amount of data transmission of the charging cloud platform and improve the data processing efficiency of the charging cloud platform.

[0222] Figure 6 It is a schematic flow chart of controlling a vehicle to automatically charge through a second port provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0223] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the robotic arm is explained by taking the robotic arm as an example.

[0224] For example, Figure 6 As shown, the method 600 includes the following processes:

[0225] S601, self-check status information.

[0226] It is understandable that S601 to S603 can be executed when the vehicle is detected to be parked in a parking space, or S601 to S603 can be executed after each charging list is generated; of course, S601 to S603 can be executed at preset intervals, which is not specifically limited here.

[0227] Exemplarily, the robot arm self-check status information, the robot arm status information may include the robot arm usage status, the robot arm idle status, the robot arm fault status, etc.

[0228] S602, self-check status information.

[0229] Exemplarily, the charging pile self-check status information, the status information of the charging pile may include the charging pile usage status, the charging pile idle status, the charging pile fault status, etc.

[0230] S603, determine the availability of the robot arm and the charging pile.

[0231] Exemplarily, the charging cloud platform determines the availability of the robotic arm and the charging pile based on the status information of the robotic arm and the status information of the charging pile; it can be understood that whether it is the robotic arm or the charging pile, the robotic arm or the charging pile is available only when the status information of the robotic arm or the charging pile indicates an idle state.

[0232] S604, register an account and enter vehicle information.

[0233] It is understandable that S604 to S605 may be synchronized after the target terminal detects that a new account has been registered.

[0234] Exemplarily, the user registers an account on the target terminal and enters the vehicle information.

[0235] Optionally, the vehicle information includes the vehicle identification, the vehicle charging preference (charging mode configuration information), and the like.

[0236] S605, vehicle owner account database.

[0237] Exemplarily, the charging cloud platform generates a database of vehicle owner accounts based on the vehicle information uploaded by the target terminal, and stores the database of vehicle owners in the charging cloud platform.

[0238] S606, the target vehicle is parked within a preset range of the target parking space.

[0239] Exemplarily, the preset range is used to indicate an area at a preset distance from the target parking space; for example, the preset range indicates a circular area with the center point of the target parking space as the midpoint and the preset distance as the radius.

[0240] S607, identifying the license plate number and parking space number.

[0241] Exemplarily, the target vehicle is parked within a preset range of the target parking space, and the license plate number and parking space number of the target vehicle are identified by a camera (i.e., the target camera), and the license plate number and parking space number are sent to the auxiliary cloud platform.

[0242] S608, receiving the license plate number and the parking space number, determining the corresponding state of the robotic arm and the charging pile, and determining the corresponding charging preference.

[0243] S609, lock down.

[0244] For example, the charging cloud platform receives the license plate number and parking space number, determines the corresponding status of the robot arm and the charging pile, and determines the corresponding charging preference, and determines whether the target vehicle is a new energy vehicle according to the license plate number. If the target vehicle is a new energy vehicle, a lock-down instruction is sent to the ground lock. The ground lock performs the lock-down after receiving the lock-down instruction sent by the auxiliary cloud platform.

[0245] S610, the target vehicle parks in the target parking space.

[0246] S611, whether it is automatic charging; if not, execute S612; if yes, execute S613.

[0247] Exemplarily, when the target vehicle is parked in the target parking space, the charging cloud platform determines the corresponding states of the target charging gun, the robotic arm and the charging pile corresponding to the target vehicle, and determines the charging preference corresponding to the target vehicle.

[0248] It can be understood that the charging preference (ie, the charging mode configuration information) includes an automatic charging mode and / or a manual charging mode.

[0249] S612, prompts manual charging.

[0250] Exemplarily, it is determined whether the charging mode configuration information includes automatic charging. If the charging mode configuration information does not include automatic charging, a prompt message is output to prompt the user to charge manually.

[0251] S613, issuing an automatic charging instruction.

[0252] It should be noted that the automatic charging instruction is used to represent the aforementioned second charging instruction.

[0253] Exemplarily, it is determined whether the charging mode configuration information includes automatic charging. If the charging mode configuration information includes automatic charging, it is determined to automatically charge the target vehicle, and the charging cloud platform sends an automatic charging instruction to the robotic arm.

[0254] S614, grab the target charging gun.

[0255] S615, the robotic arm connects the charging port to the target charging gun.

[0256] Exemplarily, after receiving the automatic charging command sent by the charging cloud platform, the robotic arm grabs the target charging gun, moves to the charging port of the target vehicle, and connects the target charging gun to the charging port.

[0257] S616, send feedback instructions and return to the original position.

[0258] It should be noted that the feedback instruction refers to the aforementioned second feedback instruction.

[0259] Exemplarily, after determining that the target charging gun is connected to the charging port of the target vehicle, the robotic arm sends a feedback instruction to the charging cloud platform.

[0260] Exemplarily, after the robotic arm connects the target charging gun to the charging port, it returns to its original position (ie, the robotic arm returns to its initial position).

[0261] S617, control the charging pile to start.

[0262] Exemplarily, upon receiving the feedback instruction, the charging cloud platform controls the charging pile to start, so that the target charging gun charges the target vehicle.

[0263] S618, stop charging when fully charged.

[0264] S619, automatically stop charging.

[0265] S620, stop charging.

[0266] S621, sending a stop charging instruction to the charging pile.

[0267] S622, send a confirmation instruction.

[0268] S623, issuing a charging end instruction.

[0269] It should be noted that the charging end instruction refers to the aforementioned second charging end instruction.

[0270] For example, if any of the following occurs: the target vehicle stops charging when fully charged, the charging pile stops charging actively, or the target terminal triggers the termination of charging, it is determined that the charging of the target vehicle is finished, and a stop charging instruction is sent to the charging pile. After the charging pile stops charging, the charging pile sends a confirmation instruction to the charging cloud platform, so that the charging cloud platform determines that the charging pile stops charging, and then sends a charging end instruction to the robotic arm.

[0271] S624, remove the target charging gun.

[0272] Exemplarily, upon receiving the charging end instruction, the robotic arm moves to disconnect the target charging gun from the charging port of the target vehicle and returns the target charging gun to its original position.

[0273] S625, generating a charging list.

[0274] S626, display charging cost and charging completion.

[0275] Exemplarily, when the status of the robotic arm indicates an idle state, it is determined that the target charging gun is disconnected from the charging port of the target vehicle, a charging list is generated through the charging cloud platform, and the charging list is displayed on the target terminal. The charging list includes charging fees, unit price of electricity, charging completion, etc. The content of the charging list can be determined based on actual conditions and is not specifically limited here.

[0276] S627, the target vehicle drives away.

[0277] S628, identifying the parking space status.

[0278] S629, sending a lock raising command after reading the parking space status.

[0279] S630, lift lock.

[0280] For example, when the robotic arm extracts the target charging gun, the target vehicle can drive out of the parking space, identify the parking space status through the camera, and send the parking space status to the charging cloud platform, so that the charging cloud platform issues a lock raising command to raise the ground lock.

[0281] The above technical solution sends an automatic charging instruction to the robotic arm so that the robotic arm moves to connect the target charging gun with the charging port of the target vehicle, and the automatic charging instruction includes the identification of the target charging gun; in response to the feedback instruction of the robotic arm, the charging pile corresponding to the target charging gun is controlled to start so that the target charging gun charges the target vehicle, and the feedback instruction is used to indicate that the target charging gun is connected to the charging port of the target vehicle; data is transmitted between the charging cloud platform and the robotic arm, which can improve the docking speed between devices during the automatic charging of the target vehicle, thereby improving the vehicle charging efficiency.

[0282] Figure 7 It is a schematic flowchart of controlling a vehicle to automatically charge through a first port provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0283] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the robotic arm cloud platform is taken as an example, and the robotic arm is explained by taking the robotic arm as an example.

[0284] For example, Figure 7 As shown, the method 700 includes the following processes:

[0285] S701, self-check status information.

[0286] It is understandable that S701 to S704 can be executed when the vehicle is detected to be parked in a parking space, or S701 to S704 can be executed after each charging list is generated; of course, S701 to S704 can be executed at preset intervals, which is not specifically limited here.

[0287] Exemplarily, the robot arm self-check status information, the robot arm status information may include the robot arm usage status, the robot arm idle status, the robot arm fault status, etc.

[0288] S702: Report status information.

[0289] Exemplarily, the robotic arm cloud platform obtains status information of the robotic arm and reports the status information of the robotic arm to the charging cloud platform.

[0290] S703, self-check status information.

[0291] Exemplarily, the charging pile self-check status information, the status information of the charging pile may include the charging pile usage status, the charging pile idle status, the charging pile fault status, etc.

[0292] S704, determine the availability of the robotic arm and the charging pile.

[0293] Exemplarily, the charging cloud platform determines the availability of the robotic arm and the charging pile based on the status information of the robotic arm and the status information of the charging pile; it can be understood that whether it is the robotic arm or the charging pile, the robotic arm or the charging pile is available only when the status information of the robotic arm or the charging pile indicates an idle state.

[0294] S705, register an account and enter vehicle information.

[0295] It is understandable that S705 to S706 may be synchronized after the target terminal detects that a new account has been registered.

[0296] Exemplarily, the user registers an account on the target terminal and enters the vehicle information.

[0297] Optionally, the vehicle information includes the vehicle identification, the vehicle charging preference (charging mode configuration information), and the like.

[0298] S706, vehicle owner account database.

[0299] Exemplarily, the charging cloud platform generates a database of vehicle owner accounts based on the vehicle information uploaded by the target terminal, and stores the database of vehicle owners in the charging cloud platform.

[0300] S707, the target vehicle is parked within a preset range of the target parking space.

[0301] Exemplarily, the preset range is used to indicate an area at a preset distance from the target parking space; for example, the preset range indicates a circular area with the center point of the target parking space as the midpoint and the preset distance as the radius.

[0302] S708, identifying the license plate number and parking space number.

[0303] Exemplarily, the target vehicle is parked within a preset range of the target parking space, and the license plate number and parking space number of the target vehicle are identified by a camera (i.e., the target camera), and the license plate number and parking space number are sent to the auxiliary cloud platform.

[0304] S709, issuing a ground lock lowering instruction according to the license plate number.

[0305] Exemplarily, the auxiliary cloud platform determines whether the target vehicle is a new energy vehicle based on the license plate number. If the target vehicle is a new energy vehicle, a lock lowering command is sent to the ground lock, and the license plate number and parking space number are sent to the charging cloud platform.

[0306] S710, down lock.

[0307] Exemplarily, the ground lock performs a lock lowering operation upon receiving a lock lowering instruction sent by the auxiliary cloud platform.

[0308] S711, the target vehicle parks in the target parking space.

[0309] S712, receiving the license plate number and the parking space number, determining the corresponding state of the robotic arm and the charging pile, and determining the corresponding charging preference.

[0310] Exemplarily, when the target vehicle is parked in the target parking space, the charging cloud platform obtains the license plate number and parking space number of the target vehicle, determines the corresponding status of the target charging gun, robotic arm and charging pile corresponding to the target vehicle, and determines the charging preference corresponding to the target vehicle.

[0311] It can be understood that the charging preference (ie, the charging mode configuration information) includes an automatic charging mode and / or a manual charging mode.

[0312] S713, whether it is automatic charging; if not, execute S714; if so, execute S715.

[0313] Exemplarily, it is determined whether the charging preference is automatic charging, that is, whether the charging mode configuration information includes automatic charging.

[0314] S714, prompts manual charging.

[0315] Exemplarily, it is determined whether the charging mode configuration information includes automatic charging. If the charging mode configuration information does not include automatic charging, a prompt message is output to prompt the user to charge manually.

[0316] S715: Send an automatic charging instruction.

[0317] It should be noted that the automatic charging instruction is used to represent the aforementioned first charging instruction.

[0318] Exemplarily, it is determined whether the charging mode configuration information includes automatic charging. If the charging mode configuration information includes automatic charging, it is determined to automatically charge the target vehicle, and the charging cloud platform sends an automatic charging instruction to the robotic arm cloud platform.

[0319] S716: Issue a capture instruction.

[0320] S717, grab the target charging gun.

[0321] S718, the robot arm connects the charging port to the target charging gun.

[0322] Exemplarily, after receiving the automatic charging instruction sent by the charging cloud platform, the robotic arm cloud platform sends a grabbing instruction to the robotic arm, so that the robotic arm grabs the target charging gun and connects the target charging gun to the charging port.

[0323] S719, send completion command and return to position.

[0324] Exemplarily, after the robotic arm connects the target charging gun to the charging port, a completion instruction is sent to the robotic arm cloud platform, and homing is performed (ie, the robotic arm returns to the initial position).

[0325] S720, sending a feedback instruction.

[0326] It should be noted that the feedback instruction refers to the aforementioned first feedback instruction.

[0327] Exemplarily, after determining that the target charging gun is connected to the charging port of the target vehicle, the robotic arm cloud platform sends a feedback instruction to the charging cloud platform.

[0328] S721, control the charging pile to start.

[0329] Exemplarily, upon receiving the feedback instruction, the charging cloud platform controls the charging pile to start, so that the target charging gun charges the target vehicle.

[0330] S722, stop charging when full.

[0331] S723, actively stop charging.

[0332] S724, stop charging.

[0333] S725, sending a stop charging instruction to the charging pile.

[0334] S726, send a confirmation instruction.

[0335] S727, issue a charging end instruction.

[0336] It should be noted that the charging end instruction refers to the aforementioned first charging end instruction.

[0337] For example, if any of the following occurs: the target vehicle stops charging when fully charged, the charging pile stops charging actively, or the target terminal triggers the termination of charging, it is determined that the charging of the target vehicle is finished, and a stop charging instruction is sent to the charging pile. After the charging pile stops charging, the charging pile sends a confirmation instruction to the charging cloud platform, so that the charging cloud platform determines that the charging pile stops charging, and then sends a charging end instruction to the robotic arm cloud platform.

[0338] S728, issue a control instruction.

[0339] S729, remove the target charging gun.

[0340] S730, sending the robot arm status.

[0341] Exemplarily, when the robotic arm cloud platform receives the charging end instruction, it sends a control instruction to the robotic arm to make the robotic arm pull out the target charging gun (the robotic arm moves to disconnect the target charging gun from the charging port of the target vehicle), return the target charging gun to its position, and send the robotic arm status to the robotic arm cloud platform.

[0342] S731, generate a charging list.

[0343] S732, display charging cost and charging completion.

[0344] Exemplarily, when the status of the robotic arm indicates an idle state, it is determined that the target charging gun is disconnected from the charging port of the target vehicle, a charging list is generated through the charging cloud platform, and the charging list is displayed on the target terminal. The charging list includes charging fees, unit price of electricity, charging completion, etc. The content of the charging list can be determined based on actual conditions and is not specifically limited here.

[0345] S733, the target vehicle drives away.

[0346] S734, identifying the parking space status.

[0347] S735, sending a lock raising command after reading the parking space status.

[0348] S736, lift lock.

[0349] For example, when the robotic arm pulls out the target charging gun, the target vehicle can drive out of the parking space, and the parking space status can be identified by the camera. The auxiliary cloud platform can read the parking space status identified by the camera and send a lock raising command to the ground lock to raise the lock.

[0350] The above technical scheme, when determining to automatically charge the target vehicle, determines the target charging gun of the target vehicle, sends an automatic charging instruction to the robotic arm cloud platform, so that the robotic arm cloud platform controls the movement of the robotic arm to connect the target charging gun with the charging port of the target vehicle, and the automatic charging instruction includes the identification of the target charging gun; in response to the feedback instruction of the robotic arm cloud platform, controls the charging pile corresponding to the target charging gun to start, so that the target charging gun charges the target vehicle, and the feedback instruction is used to indicate that the target charging gun is connected to the charging port of the target vehicle; charges the target vehicle by transmitting data between the charging cloud platform and the robotic arm cloud platform; compared with the prior art in which the charging cloud platform is directly connected to the charging device during vehicle charging, and the instructions are directly sent to the directly connected device through the charging cloud platform, this scheme can reduce the data transmission volume of the charging cloud platform and improve the data processing efficiency of the charging cloud platform.

[0351] It should be understood that the above examples are intended to help those skilled in the art understand the embodiments of the present application, rather than to limit the embodiments of the present application to the specific numerical values ​​or specific scenarios illustrated. Those skilled in the art can obviously make various equivalent modifications or changes based on the above examples, and such modifications or changes also fall within the scope of the embodiments of the present application.

[0352] Combination of the above Figures 1 to 7 The vehicle charging method provided by the embodiment of the present application is described in detail; Figure 8 and Fig. 9 The device embodiments of the present application are described in detail. It should be understood that the device in the embodiments of the present application can execute the various methods of the aforementioned embodiments of the present application, that is, the specific working processes of the following various products can refer to the corresponding processes in the aforementioned method embodiments.

[0353] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of a vehicle charging device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0354] Among them, the vehicle charging device is configured on the charging cloud platform, and the charging cloud platform includes a first port and a second port; the first port is used to communicate and connect with the robotic arm cloud platform, and the robotic arm cloud platform is used to control the robotic arm; the second port is used to communicate and connect with the robotic arm; the robotic arm cloud platform is used to control the charging gun.

[0355] For example, Figure 8 As shown, the vehicle charging device 800 includes:

[0356] A determination module 810, configured to control the target vehicle to be automatically charged through the first target port when it is determined that the target vehicle is to be automatically charged;

[0357] A control module 820, configured to control the target vehicle to automatically charge via the second target port if a port switching instruction is detected;

[0358] The first target port is any one of the first port and the second port, and the second target port is any one of the first port and the second port except the first target port.

[0359] Optionally, as an embodiment, the control module 820 is specifically configured to:

[0360] If a port switching instruction is detected and the first target port is the first port, the communication between the first port and the robot cloud platform is interrupted, and the communication connection with the robot is established through the second port, so as to control the target vehicle to automatically charge through the second port;

[0361] If a port switching instruction is detected and the first target port is the second port, the second port is controlled to interrupt communication with the robotic arm, and a communication connection is established with the robotic arm cloud platform through the first port, so as to control the target vehicle to automatically charge through the first port.

[0362] Optionally, as an embodiment, if the first target port is the first port, the determining module 810 is specifically configured to:

[0363] Sending a first charging instruction to the robotic arm cloud platform so that the robotic arm cloud platform controls the robotic arm to connect the target charging gun to the charging port of the target vehicle; wherein the first charging instruction includes an identifier of the target charging gun, and the target charging gun is used to indicate the charging gun corresponding to the target vehicle;

[0364] In response to the first feedback instruction of the robotic arm cloud platform, the charging pile corresponding to the target charging gun is controlled to start so that the target charging gun charges the target vehicle; wherein the first feedback instruction is used to indicate that the target charging gun is connected to the charging port of the target vehicle.

[0365] Optionally, as an embodiment, if the first target port is the second port, the determining module 810 is specifically configured to:

[0366] Sending a second charging instruction to the robotic arm so that the robotic arm connects the target charging gun to the charging port of the target vehicle; wherein the second charging instruction includes an identifier of the target charging gun, and the target charging gun is used to indicate a charging gun corresponding to the target vehicle;

[0367] In response to the second feedback instruction of the robotic arm, the charging pile corresponding to the target charging gun is controlled to start, so that the target charging gun charges the target vehicle; wherein the second feedback instruction is used to indicate that the target charging gun is connected to the charging port of the target vehicle.

[0368] It should be noted that the above-mentioned vehicle charging device 800 is embodied in the form of a functional unit. The term "module" here can be implemented in the form of software and / or hardware, and is not specifically limited to this.

[0369] For example, a "module" may be a software program, a hardware circuit, or a combination of the two that implements the above functions. The hardware circuit may include an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), an electronic circuit, a processor (such as a shared processor, a dedicated processor, or a group processor, etc.) and a memory for executing one or more software or firmware programs, a combined logic circuit, and / or other suitable components that support the described functions.

[0370] Therefore, the units of each example described in the embodiments of the present application can be implemented by electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are performed in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Professional and technical personnel can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered to be beyond the scope of the present application.

[0371] Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of a vehicle charging device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0372] For example, Fig. 9 As shown, the vehicle charging device 900 includes: a memory 910 and a processor 920, wherein the memory 910 stores an executable program code 930, and the processor 920 is used to call and execute the executable program code 930 to perform a vehicle charging method.

[0373] Exemplarily, the memory 910 can be used to store relevant programs of the vehicle charging method provided in the embodiments of the present application; the processor 920 can call the relevant programs of the vehicle charging method stored in the memory 910 to execute the vehicle charging method of the embodiments of the present application; for example, when it is determined that the target vehicle is to be automatically charged, the target vehicle is controlled to be automatically charged through the first target port; if a port switching instruction is detected, the target vehicle is controlled to be automatically charged through the second target port; wherein the first target port is any port between the first port and the second port, and the second target port is a port between the first port and the second port except the first target port.

[0374] In this embodiment, the functional modules of the device can be divided according to the above method example. For example, each functional module can be corresponded, or two or more functions can be integrated into one processing module. The above integrated module can be implemented in the form of hardware. It should be noted that the division of modules in this embodiment is schematic and is only a logical function division. There may be other division methods in actual implementation.

[0375] In the case of dividing each functional module according to each function, the device may also include a determination module, a control module, etc. It should be noted that all relevant contents of each step involved in the above method embodiment can be referred to the functional description of the corresponding functional module, which will not be repeated here.

[0376] It should be understood that the device provided in this embodiment is used to execute the above-mentioned vehicle charging method, and thus can achieve the same effect as the above-mentioned implementation method.

[0377] In the case of an integrated unit, the device may include a processing module and a storage module. When the device is applied to a vehicle, the processing module may be used to control and manage the actions of the vehicle. The storage module may be used to support the vehicle in executing related program codes, etc.

[0378] The processing module may be a processor or a controller, which may implement or execute various exemplary logic blocks, modules and circuits shown in conjunction with the disclosure of the present application. The processor may also be a combination that implements computing functions, such as a combination of one or more microprocessors, a combination of digital signal processing (DSP) and a microprocessor, etc. The storage module may be a memory.

[0379] In addition, the device provided in the embodiments of the present application may specifically be a chip, a component or a module, and the chip may include a connected processor and a memory; wherein the memory is used to store instructions, and when the processor calls and executes the instructions, the chip can execute a vehicle charging method provided in the above embodiments.

[0380] The present application also provides a computer-readable storage medium, in which a computer program code is stored. When the computer program code is executed on a computer, the computer executes the above-mentioned related method steps to implement a vehicle charging method provided in the above-mentioned embodiment. Among them, computer-readable storage media may include but are not limited to any type of disk, including floppy disks, optical disks, digital versatile disks (DVD), compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), microdrives and magneto-optical disks, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), video random access memory (VRAM), flash memory devices, magnetic cards or optical cards, nanosystems (including molecular memory ICs), or any type of medium or device suitable for storing instructions and / or data.

[0381] The present application also provides a computer program product. When the computer program product is run on a computer, the computer is enabled to execute the above-mentioned related steps to implement a vehicle charging method provided in the above-mentioned embodiment.

[0382] Among them, the vehicle, computer-readable storage medium, computer program product or chip provided in this application are all used to execute the corresponding methods provided above. Therefore, the beneficial effects that can be achieved can refer to the beneficial effects in the corresponding methods provided above, and will not be repeated here.

[0383] Through the description of the above implementation methods, technical personnel in the relevant field can understand that for the convenience and simplicity of description, only the division of the above-mentioned functional modules is used as an example. In actual applications, the above-mentioned functions can be assigned to different functional modules as needed, that is, the internal structure of the device can be divided into different functional modules to complete all or part of the functions described above.

[0384] In the embodiments provided in the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed devices and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are only schematic, for example, the division of modules or units is only a logical function division, and there may be other division methods in actual implementation, such as multiple units or components can be combined or integrated into another device, or some features can be ignored or not executed. Another point is that the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed can be through some interfaces, indirect coupling or communication connection of devices or units, which can be electrical, mechanical or other forms.

[0385] The above contents are only specific implementation methods of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present application, which should be included in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A charging cloud platform, characterized in that: The charging cloud platform is configured with a first port and a second port; The first port is used for communication connection with the robotic arm cloud platform; the robotic arm cloud platform is used for controlling the robotic arm; The second port is used for communication connection with the robotic arm; the robotic arm is used for controlling the charging gun.

2. The charging cloud platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first port is also used to communicate with the auxiliary component cloud platform, and the auxiliary component cloud platform is communicated with the target camera; The auxiliary cloud platform is used to process the image data collected by the target camera.

3. The charging cloud platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: The target port is also used to communicate with a charging pile; the charging pile is used to control the opening and closing of automatic charging of the target vehicle; The target port is used to indicate the first port or the second port.

4. The charging cloud platform according to claim 3, characterized in that: The charging pile is communicatively connected with the robotic arm; When the robotic arm does not receive the first control instruction sent by the charging cloud platform or the robotic arm cloud platform, the first control instruction is sent to the robotic arm through the charging pile; or, when the charging pile does not receive the second control instruction sent by the charging cloud platform, the second control instruction is sent to the charging pile through the robotic arm.

5. The charging cloud platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second port is also used for communication connection with a target camera.

6. A vehicle charging method, characterized in that: Applied to the charging cloud platform according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the method comprises: In the case of determining to automatically charge the target vehicle, controlling the target vehicle to automatically charge through the first target port; If a port switching instruction is detected, controlling the target vehicle to automatically charge via the second target port; The first target port is any one of the first port and the second port, and the second target port is a port of the first port and the second port except the first target port.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that If a port switching instruction is detected, the target vehicle is controlled to automatically charge through the second target port, including: If the port switching instruction is detected and the first target port is the first port, control the first port to interrupt communication with the robot cloud platform, and establish communication connection with the robot through the second port, so as to control the target vehicle to automatically charge through the second port; If the port switching instruction is detected and the first target port is the second port, the communication between the second port and the robotic arm is interrupted, and the first port is used to communicate with the robotic arm cloud platform so as to control the target vehicle to automatically charge through the first port.

8. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that If the first target port is the first port, controlling the target vehicle to automatically charge through the first target port includes: Sending a first charging instruction to the robotic arm cloud platform so that the robotic arm cloud platform controls the robotic arm to connect the target charging gun to the charging port of the target vehicle; wherein the first charging instruction includes an identifier of the target charging gun, and the target charging gun is used to indicate the charging gun corresponding to the target vehicle; In response to the first feedback instruction of the robotic arm cloud platform, the charging pile corresponding to the target charging gun is controlled to start so that the target charging gun charges the target vehicle; wherein the first feedback instruction is used to indicate that the target charging gun is connected to the charging port of the target vehicle.

9. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that If the first target port is the second port, controlling the target vehicle to automatically charge through the second target port includes: Sending a second charging instruction to the mechanical arm so that the mechanical arm connects the target charging gun to the charging port of the target vehicle; wherein the second charging instruction includes an identifier of the target charging gun, and the target charging gun is used to indicate the charging gun corresponding to the target vehicle; In response to the second feedback instruction of the robotic arm, the charging pile corresponding to the target charging gun is controlled to start so that the target charging gun charges the target vehicle; wherein the second feedback instruction is used to indicate that the target charging gun is connected to the charging port of the target vehicle.

10. A vehicle charging device, characterized in that: The device is configured on the charging cloud platform as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, and comprises: A determination module, configured to control the target vehicle to be automatically charged through the first target port when it is determined that the target vehicle is to be automatically charged; A control module, configured to control the target vehicle to automatically charge via a second target port if a port switching instruction is detected; The first target port is any one of the first port and the second port, and the second target port is a port of the first port and the second port except the first target port.

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