Battery replacement station and battery replacement method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses a battery swap station and a battery swap method thereof, the battery swap station comprises a battery swap position, the battery swap position is provided with a battery rack used for placing battery packs, and the battery rack is provided with multiple types of battery packs. By arranging the battery packs of various models on the battery rack, the battery replacing requirements when different users need to use the battery packs of different models are met, and the situation that after an electric vehicle needing battery replacing enters a battery replacing station, the user cannot complete battery replacing at a battery replacing position due to the fact that no battery pack matched with the model exists on the battery rack is avoided; therefore, the battery replacement potential can achieve battery replacement for various electric vehicles needing different types of battery packs, the diversified requirements of users for battery replacement are met, the compatibility of the battery replacement potential is improved, when multiple battery replacement potentials exist in the battery replacement station, the users can conduct battery replacement at any battery replacement potential, and the battery replacement experience of the users is improved. Meanwhile, multiple battery packs are arranged on one battery rack, and compared with the mode that multiple special battery racks are arranged respectively, the space utilization rate can be increased, and the construction cost of the battery swap station is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

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

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

[0003] Existing electric vehicle charging methods are generally divided into two types: battery replacement and direct charging. Existing electric vehicles that require battery replacement will have corresponding battery swap stations built. When users need to replace batteries, they drive to the battery swap station to replace the batteries. In order to enable the battery swap station to be able to replace batteries for a variety of electric vehicles, most battery swap stations will be equipped with battery swap points and battery swap equipment to replace batteries for different electric vehicles.

[0004] Since battery swap stations need to be equipped with multiple types of battery packs to meet the battery swap needs of different models, there are many types and large quantities of battery packs in battery swap stations. Different types of battery packs are generally placed on different battery racks. The battery racks are of different sizes, which makes it inconvenient to standardize the management of battery packs. Moreover, after users drive their vehicles into the battery swap station, due to the large number of types and quantities of battery packs, they have to wait a long time to select the battery rack and the corresponding battery swap point, resulting in slow battery swap efficiency and poor user battery swap experience. Summary of the invention

[0005] The present application provides a battery swap station and a battery swap method thereof to solve the problems that the existing battery swap stations have many battery pack models and sizes, which are inconvenient to place and manage, and the time required for users to select the corresponding battery pack when entering the battery swap station to swap batteries, resulting in a poor battery swap experience.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a battery swap station, which includes a battery swap station, and the battery swap station is provided with a battery rack for placing battery packs, and the battery rack is provided with battery packs of various models.

[0007] By setting up a battery swap point at the battery swap station, the battery swap demand of electric vehicles is met. A battery rack is set up at the battery swap point to place battery packs, which is convenient for centralized management and placement of battery packs of different models. There are multiple types of battery packs on the battery rack to meet the battery swap needs of different users when they need to use different types of battery packs. It is avoided that after the electric vehicle that needs to swap enters the battery swap station, there is no battery pack of matching model on the battery rack, which causes the user to be unable to complete the battery swap at the swap point, thereby meeting the battery swap point for various electric vehicles that need different types of battery packs. Users who need different types of battery packs can find the corresponding required battery packs on the battery rack of the swap point, meeting the diversified needs of users for battery swap, improving the compatibility of the swap point, and when there are multiple swap points in the battery swap station, users can swap at any swap point, improving the user's battery swap experience. At the same time, setting up multiple battery packs on a battery rack can improve space utilization and reduce the construction cost of the swap station compared to setting up multiple dedicated battery racks separately.

[0008] Furthermore, the battery swap station includes multiple battery swap points, and / or one battery swap point is provided with multiple battery racks.

[0009] By setting up multiple battery swap points, and each battery swap point is provided with a battery rack with various types of batteries on the battery rack, users can stop at any battery swap point to swap batteries after entering the battery swap station. During the peak period of battery swapping, there is no need to wait because of the need to reach a specific battery swap point, thereby improving the battery swapping efficiency; and multiple battery swap points are correspondingly provided with multiple battery racks, and multiple battery racks are provided with battery packs of various types, which increases the number of battery packs at the battery swap point and the number of battery packs of each type. On the one hand, it avoids the phenomenon of insufficient number of replaceable battery packs due to a large number of electric vehicles that need to be swapped during the peak period of battery swapping, and on the other hand, it avoids the phenomenon of insufficient number of battery packs of a certain type when the demand for that type of battery pack is large, thereby further improving the battery swapping efficiency and enhancing the user's battery swapping experience.

[0010] By setting up multiple battery racks, since there are multiple types of battery packs on the battery racks, setting up multiple battery racks can increase the number of battery packs of each type at the battery replacement point, avoiding the phenomenon that the number of electric vehicles that need to replace batteries is large and the number of replaceable battery packs is insufficient during the peak period of battery replacement. When the electric vehicle arrives at the battery replacement point, there are multiple battery racks that can be adapted and selected with it. On the one hand, the battery pack on the battery rack closest to the vehicle can be selected nearby, thereby shortening the battery replacement distance and improving the battery replacement efficiency; on the other hand, by setting up multiple battery racks, it can be avoided that when the demand for a certain type of battery pack is large, the number of battery packs of this type is insufficient. If there are no available battery packs on a battery rack at the battery replacement point, the battery packs in other battery racks at the battery replacement point can be selected for battery replacement, ensuring that the electric vehicle completes the battery replacement at the battery replacement point, ensuring that the battery replacement work at the battery replacement point is smooth, and improving the user experience.

[0011] Furthermore, the battery packs on a single battery rack have the same length and / or width.

[0012] By setting the lengths of battery packs placed on the same battery rack to be the same, the battery packs on the battery rack can be arranged neatly and beautifully, which is beneficial to the overall stability of the battery rack. At the same time, the length of the battery rack can be standardized, the battery sizes can be distinguished, and the battery packs can be classified and placed according to their lengths, which is convenient for classified management of the battery packs and can reasonably arrange the space utilization for battery swapping, thereby saving the overall size of the battery swap station.

[0013] By setting the widths of battery packs placed on the same battery rack to be the same, the batteries on the battery rack can be arranged neatly and beautifully, which is beneficial to the overall stability of the battery rack. At the same time, the width of the battery rack can be standardized, the battery sizes can be distinguished, and the battery packs can be classified and placed according to their width sizes, which is convenient for classified management of the battery packs and can reasonably arrange the space utilization for battery swapping, thereby saving the overall size of the battery swap station.

[0014] By setting the length and width of the battery packs on a single battery rack to be the same, the batteries on the battery rack can be arranged neatly and beautifully, which is also beneficial to the overall stability of the battery rack. At the same time, the battery rack size can be standardized and the battery packs can be classified and placed according to their length and width, which is convenient for classified management of the battery packs and can reasonably arrange the space utilization for battery swapping, thereby saving the overall size of the battery swap station.

[0015] Furthermore, in the battery rack, battery packs of the same length and / or width are arranged adjacent to each other in the vertical direction.

[0016] By arranging battery packs of the same length adjacent to each other vertically, the placement of battery packs of different models on a single battery rack is standardized, which is beneficial to the aesthetics of the placement of the battery packs on the battery rack, improves the user's viewing experience, and facilitates the classification and management of batteries of different models according to their lengths.

[0017] Similarly, by arranging battery packs of the same width adjacent to each other vertically, the placement of battery packs of different models on a single battery rack is standardized, which is beneficial to the aesthetics of the placement of the battery packs on the battery rack, improves the user's viewing experience, and facilitates the classification and management of batteries of different models according to their lengths.

[0018] If battery packs of the same length and width are arranged vertically adjacent to each other, on the one hand, the placement of battery packs of different models on the battery rack can be standardized, and it is convenient to classify and manage the battery packs according to their sizes; on the other hand, when the length and width of the battery packs are the same, it is convenient to standardize the size of the battery rack, so as to reasonably arrange the placement of the battery rack at the battery swap point, reasonably utilize the space, and save the overall size of the battery swap station. And when the length and width of the battery packs are the same, placing the battery packs on the battery rack is beneficial to the overall stability and aesthetics of the battery rack, and is conducive to improving the stability of the battery rack and the user's perception of use.

[0019] Furthermore, in the battery rack, along the vertical direction, the length and / or width of the battery pack located at the bottom among adjacent battery packs of different models is greater than that of the battery pack located at the top.

[0020] By arranging adjacent battery packs of different models in the vertical direction so that the length of the battery pack located at the bottom is greater than the length of the battery pack located at the top, on the one hand, it is beneficial to standardize the classification of the battery packs according to the length size; on the other hand, the longer battery pack is located at the bottom, and the center of gravity of the battery rack is moved downward, which is beneficial to the overall stability of the battery rack and makes it easier to take the longer battery pack from the bottom, thereby enhancing the stability of taking the battery pack.

[0021] Similarly, by arranging adjacent battery packs of different models in the vertical direction so that the width of the battery pack located below is greater than the width of the battery pack located above, the battery packs can also be classified in a standardized manner, so that the center of gravity of the battery rack is moved downward, which is beneficial to the overall stability of the battery rack and makes it easier to take the battery pack with a larger width from the bottom, thereby enhancing the stability of the battery pack.

[0022] If on the battery rack, the length and width of the battery pack located at the bottom in the vertical direction are both larger than the battery pack of a different model located above it, the overall stability of the battery rack will be further improved, and the battery packs in the battery rack will be arranged neatly and beautifully, improving the user's viewing experience, and making it easier to classify and manage battery packs of different models according to size, and to take larger battery packs from the battery rack.

[0023] Furthermore, the battery packs include at least a first battery pack with a higher usage frequency and a second battery pack with a lower usage frequency according to different usage frequencies, and the battery rack has more placement positions for the first battery packs than placement positions for the second battery packs.

[0024] By setting more placement positions for first battery packs with a higher usage frequency than placement positions for second battery packs with a lower usage frequency, different numbers of placement positions are set in the same battery rack according to the usage frequency of the battery packs, that is, the number of first battery packs is more than the number of second battery packs, thereby meeting the usage needs of first battery packs with a higher usage frequency, improving the practicality of battery swapping at battery swap stations, and avoiding the situation where the available number of first battery packs on the battery rack cannot meet the battery swapping needs of multiple electric vehicles when the demand for the first battery packs entering the battery swap station is high, thereby saving users' waiting time, further improving battery swapping efficiency, enhancing user experience, and facilitating the classification and management of battery packs according to different usage frequencies.

[0025] It should be noted that the frequency of battery pack usage is summarized based on the actual usage of the battery swap station. The frequency is relative and is not distinguished according to a specific value.

[0026] Furthermore, the battery includes at least a first battery pack with a higher usage frequency and a second battery pack with a lower usage frequency according to different usage frequencies. In the battery rack, the first battery pack is located below the second battery pack along the vertical direction.

[0027] By placing a first battery pack with a higher frequency of use below a second battery pack with a lower frequency of use, and setting different placement positions of the battery packs according to the different usage frequencies of the battery packs in the same battery rack, it is convenient to take and place the first battery pack from the battery rack, thereby improving the humanized use of battery swapping at the battery swapping station, and the battery packs are reasonably distributed, which is conducive to improving the battery swapping efficiency and enhancing the user experience.

[0028] Furthermore, the battery is provided with a charging port, and the battery packs of a single battery rack have the same charging port.

[0029] By setting the battery packs on a single battery rack to have the same charging port, the battery packs are classified and managed, and the charger category of the battery packs on the same battery rack is unified, so as to unify the types of charging connectors in the battery swap station, and then realize the standardized management of the charging of the battery packs in the battery swap station. If there are multiple battery racks in the battery swap station, and the types of charging ports of the battery packs on different battery racks are different, it is convenient to standardize the distribution of multiple types of charging connectors, improve the accuracy of the connection between the battery packs and the charging connectors in the battery swap station and the simplicity of the distribution of the charging connectors at the battery rack, and facilitate the classification management of different types of battery packs according to the charging port category.

[0030] Furthermore, in the battery rack, different models of battery packs with the same charging port are arranged according to at least one of length, width and frequency of use.

[0031] When battery packs with the same charging port in the battery rack are arranged according to length or width, the size of the battery rack can be standardized according to the size of the battery pack, and the battery packs can be classified and placed according to different sizes, so as to reasonably utilize the space at the battery swap point to place the battery rack, thereby saving the overall size of the battery swap station and further shortening the battery swap distance of electric vehicles.

[0032] When battery packs with the same charging port in the battery rack are arranged according to the frequency of use, the battery packs are reasonably distributed on the battery rack according to the actual usage requirements of different models of battery packs. On the one hand, the number of battery packs with high usage frequency can be increased to meet the high-frequency usage requirements. On the other hand, the battery packs with high usage frequency can be placed at the lower position in the battery rack to facilitate frequent access and save user waiting time.

[0033] Due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects achieved by this application are as follows:

[0034] By setting up a battery swap point at the battery swap station, the battery swap demand of electric vehicles is met. A battery rack is set up at the battery swap point to place battery packs, which is convenient for centralized management and placement of battery packs of different models. There are multiple types of battery packs on the battery rack to meet the battery swap needs of different users when they need to use different types of battery packs. It is avoided that after the electric vehicle that needs to swap enters the battery swap station, there is no battery pack of matching model on the battery rack, which causes the user to be unable to complete the battery swap at the swap point, thereby meeting the battery swap point for various electric vehicles that need different types of battery packs. Users who need different types of battery packs can find the corresponding required battery packs on the battery rack of the swap point, meeting the diversified needs of users for battery swap, improving the compatibility of the swap point, and when there are multiple swap points in the battery swap station, users can swap at any swap point, improving the user's battery swap experience. At the same time, setting up multiple battery packs on a battery rack can improve space utilization and reduce the construction cost of the swap station compared to setting up multiple dedicated battery racks separately. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present application and constitute a part of the present application. The illustrative embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. In the drawings:

[0036] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a battery swap station in one embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the distribution of battery racks in one embodiment of the present application;

[0038] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the distribution of battery packs in one embodiment of the present application;

[0039] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the distribution of battery packs in another embodiment of the present application;

[0040] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the distribution of battery packs in another embodiment of the present application;

[0041] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the distribution of battery packs in another embodiment of the present application.

[0042] List of parts and reference numerals:

[0043] 1-battery exchange station; 2-battery exchange potential; 3-battery rack; 4-battery pack, 41-first battery pack, 42-second battery pack; 5-battery exchange equipment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] In order to more clearly illustrate the overall concept of the present application, a detailed description is given below in an illustrative manner in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0045] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present application and the features in each embodiment may be combined with each other without conflict.

[0046] In addition, in the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0047] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0048] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature "above" or "below" a second feature may be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in an appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0049] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the present invention provides a battery swap station 1, which includes a battery swap station 2. The battery swap station 2 is provided with a battery rack 3 for placing battery packs 4, and the battery rack 3 is provided with battery packs 4 of various models.

[0050] In this solution, by setting a battery exchange point 2 at the battery exchange station 1, the battery exchange demand of electric vehicles is met. A battery rack 3 is set at the battery exchange point 2 for placing battery packs 4, which is convenient for centralized management and placement of battery packs 4 of different models. There are multiple types of battery packs 4 on the battery rack 3 to meet the battery exchange needs of different users when they need to use different types of battery packs 4. It is avoided that after the electric vehicle that needs to exchange power enters the battery exchange station 1, there is no battery pack 4 of the matching model on the battery rack 3, which causes the user to be unable to complete the battery exchange at the exchange point 2, so that the exchange point 2 can realize the battery exchange for various electric vehicles that need different types of battery packs 4. Users who need different types of battery packs 4 can find the corresponding required battery packs 4 on the battery rack 3 of the exchange point 2, meet the diversified needs of users for battery exchange, improve the compatibility of the exchange point 2, and when there are multiple exchange points 2 in the exchange station 1, users can exchange power at any exchange point 2, and improve the user's battery exchange experience. At the same time, compared with setting up multiple dedicated battery racks separately, setting multiple battery packs 4 on one battery rack 3 can improve space utilization and reduce the construction cost of the exchange station 1.

[0051] Specifically, the battery replacement method of the battery replacement station 11 includes the following steps:

[0052] After the electric vehicle drives into the battery swap station 1, the vehicle identification device in the battery swap station 1 identifies the vehicle information of the electric vehicle and matches the corresponding battery swap point 2 and battery pack 4; then the vehicle transportation guidance system guides the electric vehicle to drive to the corresponding battery swap point 2; then the battery swap device 5 is controlled to replace the battery pack 4 of the electric vehicle with the corresponding battery pack 4. The user does not need to enter the vehicle information to match the corresponding battery swap point 2 by himself, and the battery swap process is more intelligent, which helps to further improve the battery swap efficiency, and the user does not need to identify and select the battery pack 4 required for the electric vehicle battery swap by himself, which further saves the battery swap time and avoids the error in taking the battery pack 4 model. While improving the battery swap efficiency and accuracy, it is convenient for the management of the battery pack 4 in the battery swap station 1.

[0053] It should be noted that the present solution does not specifically limit the specific configuration of the switching potential 2, the battery rack 3, and the battery pack, which can be any one of the following embodiments:

[0054] Embodiment 1:

[0055] The battery swap station 1 includes a plurality of battery swap points 2 , and / or a battery swap point 2 is provided with a plurality of battery racks 3 .

[0056] like Figure 1 As shown, by setting up multiple battery swapping points 2, and each battery swapping point 2 is provided with a battery rack 3, and there are multiple types of batteries on the battery rack 3, after entering the battery swapping station 1, the user can arrive at any battery swapping point 2 to stop and swap batteries, and there is no need to wait for reaching a specific battery swapping point 2 during the peak period of battery swapping, thereby improving the battery swapping efficiency; and multiple battery swapping points 2 are correspondingly provided with multiple battery racks 3, and multiple battery racks 3 are provided with multiple types of battery packs 4, which increases the number of battery packs 4 at the battery swapping point 2 and the number of battery packs 4 of each type. On the one hand, it avoids the phenomenon that the number of replaceable battery packs 4 is insufficient due to a large number of electric vehicles that need to swap batteries during the peak period of battery swapping, and on the other hand, it avoids the phenomenon that the number of battery packs 4 of a certain type is insufficient when the demand for that type of battery pack 4 is large, thereby further improving the battery swapping efficiency and enhancing the user's battery swapping experience.

[0057] Embodiment two:

[0058] Figure 1 , Figure 2As shown, by setting up multiple battery racks 3, since multiple types of battery packs 4 are arranged on the battery racks 3, setting up multiple battery racks 3 can increase the number of battery packs 4 of each type at the battery replacement point 2, thereby avoiding the phenomenon that the number of electric vehicles that need to replace batteries is large and the number of replaceable battery packs 4 is insufficient when the number is large during the peak period of battery replacement. When the electric vehicle arrives at the battery replacement point 2, there are multiple battery racks 3 that can be adapted and selected with it. On the one hand, the battery pack 4 on the battery rack 3 closest to the vehicle can be selected nearby, thereby shortening the battery replacement distance and improving the battery replacement efficiency; on the other hand, by setting up multiple battery racks 3, the phenomenon that the number of battery packs 4 of a certain type is insufficient when the demand for the battery pack 4 of the type is large can be avoided. If there is no available battery pack 4 on a battery rack 3 at the battery replacement point 2, the battery pack 4 in other battery racks 3 at the battery replacement point 2 can be selected for battery replacement, thereby ensuring that the electric vehicle completes the battery replacement at the battery replacement point 2, ensuring that the battery replacement work at the battery replacement point 2 is smooth, and improving the user experience.

[0059] like Figure 3 As shown, further, the lengths and / or widths of the battery packs 4 on a single battery rack 3 are the same.

[0060] It should be noted that the specific configuration of the battery pack in this embodiment is not specifically limited, and it can be any one of the following embodiments:

[0061] Implementation method 1:

[0062] By setting the lengths of the battery packs 4 placed on the same battery rack 3 to be the same, the battery packs 4 on the battery rack 3 can be arranged neatly and beautifully, which is beneficial to the overall stability of the battery rack 3. At the same time, the length of the battery rack 3 can be standardized, the battery sizes can be distinguished, and the battery packs 4 can be classified and placed according to their lengths, which is convenient for classified management of the battery packs 4 and can reasonably arrange the space utilization of the battery swap station 2, thereby saving the overall size of the battery swap station 1.

[0063] Implementation method 2:

[0064] By setting the widths of the battery packs 4 placed on the same battery rack 3 to be the same, the batteries on the battery rack 3 can be arranged neatly and beautifully, which is beneficial to the overall stability of the battery rack 3. At the same time, the width dimension of the battery rack 3 can be standardized, the battery sizes can be distinguished, and the battery packs 4 can be classified and placed according to their width dimensions, which is convenient for classified management of the battery packs 4 and can reasonably arrange the space utilization of the battery swap station 2, thereby saving the overall size of the battery swap station 1.

[0065] Implementation method three:

[0066] By setting the length and width of the battery pack 4 on a single battery rack 3 to be the same, the batteries on the battery rack 3 can be arranged neatly and beautifully, which is also beneficial to the overall stability of the battery rack 3. At the same time, the size of the battery rack 3 can be standardized and the battery packs 4 can be classified and arranged according to their length and width, which is convenient for classified management of the battery packs 4 and can reasonably arrange the space utilization of the battery swap station 2, thereby saving the overall size of the battery swap station 1.

[0067] Embodiment three:

[0068] like Figure 4 As shown, in the battery rack 3 , battery packs 4 of the same length and / or width are arranged adjacent to each other in the vertical direction.

[0069] It should be noted that the specific configuration of the battery pack in this embodiment is not specifically limited, and it can be any one of the following embodiments:

[0070] Implementation method 1:

[0071] By arranging battery packs 4 of the same length adjacent to each other vertically, the placement of battery packs 4 of different models on a single battery rack 3 is standardized, which is beneficial to the aesthetics of the placement of the battery packs 4 on the battery rack 3, improves the user's viewing experience, and facilitates the classification and management of batteries of different models according to their lengths.

[0072] Implementation method 2:

[0073] Similarly, by arranging battery packs 4 of the same width adjacent to each other vertically, the placement of battery packs 4 of different models on a single battery rack 3 is standardized, which is beneficial to the aesthetics of the placement of the battery packs 4 on the battery rack 3, improves the user's viewing experience, and facilitates the classification and management of batteries of different models according to their lengths.

[0074] Implementation method three:

[0075] If battery packs 4 of the same length and width are arranged vertically adjacent to each other, on the one hand, the placement of battery packs 4 of different models on the battery rack 3 can be standardized, and it is convenient to classify and manage the battery packs 4 according to their sizes; on the other hand, when the length and width of the battery packs 4 are the same, it is convenient to standardize the size of the battery rack 3, so as to reasonably arrange the placement of the battery rack 3 at the battery swap station 2, reasonably utilize the space, and save the overall size of the battery swap station 1. And when the length and width of the battery packs 4 are the same, placing the battery packs 4 on the battery rack 3 is beneficial to the overall stability and aesthetics of the battery rack 3, and is beneficial to improving the stability of the battery rack 3 and the user's perception of use.

[0076] Embodiment 4:

[0077] like Figure 4As shown, preferably, in the battery rack 3, along the vertical direction, the length and / or width of the battery pack 4 located at the bottom among adjacent battery packs 4 of different types is greater than that of the battery pack 4 located at the top.

[0078] It should be noted that the specific configuration of the battery pack in this embodiment is not specifically limited, and it can be any one of the following embodiments:

[0079] Implementation method 1:

[0080] By arranging adjacent battery packs 4 of different models in the vertical direction so that the length of the battery pack 4 located at the bottom is greater than the length of the battery pack 4 located at the top, on the one hand, it is beneficial to standardize the classification of the battery packs 4 according to the length size, and on the other hand, the battery pack 4 with a longer length is located at the bottom, and the center of gravity of the battery rack 3 is moved downward, which is beneficial to the overall stability of the battery rack 3 and facilitates the removal of the longer battery pack 4 from the bottom, thereby enhancing the stability of the battery pack 4 when being taken.

[0081] Implementation method 2:

[0082] Similarly, by arranging adjacent battery packs 4 of different models in the vertical direction so that the width of the battery pack 4 located below is greater than the width of the battery pack 4 located above, the battery packs 4 can also be classified in a standardized manner, so that the center of gravity of the battery rack 3 is moved downward, which is beneficial to the overall stability of the battery rack 3 and facilitates the removal of the battery pack 4 with a larger width from the bottom, thereby enhancing the stability of the battery pack 4 when being removed.

[0083] Implementation method three:

[0084] If on the battery rack 3, the length and width of the battery pack 4 located at the bottom in the vertical direction are greater than the battery pack 4 of a different model located above it, the overall stability of the battery rack 3 is further improved, and the battery packs 4 in the battery rack 3 are arranged neatly and beautifully, which improves the user's viewing experience, and is convenient for classifying and managing battery packs 4 of different models according to size, and for taking larger battery packs 4 from the battery rack 3.

[0085] Embodiment 4:

[0086] like Figure 5 As shown, the battery pack 4 includes at least a first battery pack 41 with a higher usage frequency and a second battery pack 42 with a lower usage frequency according to different usage frequencies, and the battery rack 3 has more placement positions for the first battery pack 41 than the placement positions for the second battery pack 42.

[0087] By setting more placement positions for the first battery pack 41 with a higher usage frequency than the placement positions for the second battery pack 42 with a lower usage frequency, different numbers of placement positions are set in the same battery rack 3 according to the usage frequency of the battery pack 4, that is, the number of first battery packs 41 is more than the number of second battery packs 42, so as to meet the usage needs of the first battery packs 41 with a higher usage frequency, improve the practicality of battery replacement at the battery replacement station 1, and avoid the situation where the available number of first battery packs 41 on the battery rack 3 cannot meet the battery replacement needs of multiple electric vehicles when the demand for the first battery packs 41 entering the battery replacement station 1 is large, thereby saving user waiting time, further improving the battery replacement efficiency, enhancing the user experience, and facilitating the classification and management of the battery packs 4 according to different usage frequencies.

[0088] It should be noted that the frequency of use of the battery pack 4 is summarized based on the actual use of the battery swap station 1. The frequency is relative and is not distinguished according to a specific value.

[0089] Embodiment five:

[0090] like Figure 5 As shown, further, the battery includes at least a first battery pack 41 with a higher frequency of use and a second battery pack 42 with a lower frequency of use according to different usage frequencies. In the battery rack 3, along the vertical direction, the first battery pack 41 is located below the second battery pack 42.

[0091] By arranging the first battery pack 41 with a higher frequency of use to be placed below the second battery pack 42 with a lower frequency of use, the placement positions of the battery packs 4 are set differently within the same battery rack 3 according to the different frequencies of use of the battery packs 4, thereby facilitating the taking and placement of the first battery pack 41 from the battery rack 3, thereby improving the humanized use of battery swapping at the battery swap station 1, and the battery packs 4 are reasonably distributed, which is beneficial to improving the battery swapping efficiency and enhancing the user experience.

[0092] Embodiment six:

[0093] like Figure 6 As shown, the battery is provided with a charging port, and the battery packs 4 of a single battery rack 3 have the same charging port.

[0094] By setting the battery packs 4 on a single battery rack 3 to have the same charging port, the battery packs 4 are classified and managed, and the charger category of the battery packs 4 on the same battery rack 3 is unified, thereby unifying the types of charging connectors in the battery swap station 1, and further realizing standardized management of the charging of the battery packs 4 in the battery swap station 1. If there are multiple battery racks 3 in the battery swap station 1, and the types of charging ports of the battery packs 4 on different battery racks 3 are different, it is convenient to standardize the distribution of multiple types of charging connectors, improve the accuracy of the connection between the battery packs 4 in the battery swap station 1 and the charging connectors and the simplicity of the distribution of the charging connectors at the battery racks 3, and facilitate the classification management of different types of battery packs 4 according to the types of charging ports.

[0095] Furthermore, in the battery rack 3, different types of battery packs 4 with the same charging port are arranged according to at least one of length, width and frequency of use.

[0096] It should be noted that the specific configuration of the battery pack in this embodiment is not specifically limited, and it can be any one of the following embodiments:

[0097] Implementation method 1:

[0098] When the battery packs 4 with the same charging port in the battery rack 3 are arranged according to length or width, the size of the battery rack 3 can be standardized according to the size of the battery packs 4, and the battery packs 4 can be classified and placed according to different sizes, so as to reasonably utilize the space at the battery swap station 2 to place the battery racks 3, thereby saving the overall size of the battery swap station 1 and further shortening the battery swap distance of the electric vehicle.

[0099] Implementation method 2:

[0100] When the battery packs 4 with the same charging port in the battery rack 3 are arranged according to the frequency of use, the battery packs 4 are reasonably distributed on the battery rack 3 according to the actual usage requirements of different models of battery packs 4. On the one hand, the number of battery packs 4 with high usage frequency can be increased to meet the high-frequency usage requirements. On the other hand, the battery packs 4 with high usage frequency can be placed in the lower position of the battery rack 3 to facilitate frequent access and save user waiting time.

[0101] In addition, the battery packs 4 can be arranged in the battery rack 3 according to any two or more combinations of length, width or frequency of use, so as to further standardize the management of the battery packs 4.

[0102] Anything not described in this application can be achieved by adopting or drawing on existing technologies.

[0103] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, and the same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments.

[0104] The above is only an embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various changes and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application should be included in the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A battery swap station, characterized in that: The battery swap station includes a battery swap point, and the battery swap point is provided with a battery rack for placing battery packs, and the battery rack is provided with battery packs of various models.

2. A battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery swap station includes a plurality of the battery swap points, and / or one battery swap point is provided with a plurality of the battery racks.

3. A battery swap station according to claim 2, characterized in that: The battery packs on a single battery rack have the same length and / or width.

4. A battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: In the battery rack, the battery packs of the same length and / or width are arranged adjacent to each other in the vertical direction.

5. A battery swap station according to claim 4, characterized in that: In the battery rack, along the vertical direction, among adjacent battery packs of different types, the length and / or width of the battery pack located at the bottom is greater than that of the battery pack located at the top.

6. The battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery packs include at least a first battery pack with a higher usage frequency and a second battery pack with a lower usage frequency according to different usage frequencies, and the battery rack has more placement positions for the first battery packs than placement positions for the second battery packs.

7. The battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery includes at least a first battery pack with a higher usage frequency and a second battery pack with a lower usage frequency according to different usage frequencies. In the battery rack, the first battery pack is located below the second battery pack along the vertical direction.

8. The battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery is provided with a charging port, and the battery packs of a single battery rack have the same charging port.

9. The battery swap station according to claim 8, characterized in that: In the battery rack, different models of battery packs with the same charging port are arranged according to at least one of length, width and frequency of use.

10. A battery replacement method for a battery replacement station, applied to the battery replacement station according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Identify vehicle information of the electric vehicle and match the corresponding switching potential and the battery pack; guiding the electric vehicle to travel to the corresponding switching potential; Control the battery replacement equipment to replace the battery pack of the electric vehicle with the corresponding battery pack.

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