Mobile charging robot and automatic charging system

Abstract

The invention provides a mobile charging robot and an automatic charging system, and the mobile charging robot comprises a battery module, a communication control module, a transfer machine body, and a wireless charging assembly. The battery module comprises a plurality of energy storage power supplies and is used for providing electric energy. The communication control module is arranged in the battery module, and the plurality of energy storage power supplies are electrically connected to the communication control module. The transferring machine body is provided with a bearing platform, and the battery module and the communication control module are installed on the bearing platform and electrically connected with the transferring machine body. And the transfer machine body is configured to carry the battery module to move to a specified position according to an instruction signal of the communication control module. One end of the wireless charging assembly is connected to the bottom of the transfer machine body and electrically connected with the battery module and the communication control module, and the other end of the wireless charging assembly extends outwards from one side of the transfer machine body and is used for being in butt joint with equipment to be charged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of charging equipment, and in particular to a mobile charging robot and an automatic charging system. Background Art

[0002] With the popularity of electric vehicles, the charging problem of electric vehicles has received more and more attention. In existing parking lots, fixed charging piles are usually set up in parking spaces. Cars need to be manually connected to cables and charging plugs in the corresponding parking spaces. Once the parking space with a charging pile is occupied, the charging pile will be unusable, causing trouble for users. In addition, the construction cost of charging piles is high, and it takes a long time to improve the configuration of charging piles in parking lots. How to improve the flexibility and convenience of car charging has become a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present application provides a mobile charging robot and an automatic charging system having the mobile charging robot to solve the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0004] The embodiment of the present application is implemented as follows:

[0005] A mobile charging robot comprises: a battery module, comprising a plurality of energy storage power sources; a communication control module, arranged in the battery module, and the plurality of energy storage power sources are electrically connected to the communication control module; a transfer body, having a carrying platform, the battery module and the communication control module are installed on the carrying platform and are electrically connected to the transfer body, the transfer body being configured to carry the battery module to a designated position according to a command signal from the communication control module; a wireless charging component, electrically connecting the battery module and the communication control module, one end of the wireless charging component being connected to the bottom of the transfer body, and the other end of the wireless charging component extending outward from a side of the transfer body for docking with a device to be charged.

[0006] In this way, through the signal interaction of the communication control module, the mobile charging robot of the present application can be equipped with a power source and moved to the device to be charged in time to perform automatic charging operations, thereby reducing the use of fixed charging piles, and the operation is flexible and simple, and it is convenient to use.

[0007] In an optional embodiment, the wireless charging component includes a mounting plate, a wireless charging sensor and a connector, the mounting plate includes a first part and a second part, the first part is connected to the bottom of the transfer body, the second part extends outward from the side of the transfer body, and the second part is suspended; the connector is arranged on the first part, the connector is electrically connected to the communication control module and the battery module, the wireless charging sensor is arranged on the second part, and the wireless charging sensor is electrically connected to the connector.

[0008] In an optional embodiment, a flange structure is further provided on the side of the second part, and the wireless charging sensor is arranged on the upper surface of the second part and is located in the space surrounded by the flange structure, and the height of the flange structure is greater than or equal to the thickness of the wireless charging sensor.

[0009] In an optional embodiment, a lifting chassis is provided at the bottom of the transfer body, the first portion of the mounting plate is connected to the lifting chassis, and the lifting chassis is used to drive the mounting plate to move up and down.

[0010] In an optional embodiment, the wireless charging component also includes a heat dissipation component, which includes a plurality of fins, wherein the plurality of fins are arranged on a side of the second portion away from the wireless charging sensor, and the plurality of fins are arranged at intervals to form a heat dissipation channel between adjacent fins.

[0011] In an optional embodiment, the carrying platform is located on the top of the transfer body, a plurality of the energy storage power supplies are stacked on the carrying platform and distributed on opposite sides of the communication control module, the battery module also includes a protective shell, the protective shell is detachably mounted on the carrying platform, and the communication control module and the plurality of the energy storage power supplies are accommodated in the protective shell.

[0012] In an optional embodiment, the transfer fuselage also includes a fuselage body, a drive control module, a walking component and a casing, the drive control module is fixedly mounted on the fuselage body, the communication control module is electrically connected to the drive control module, the walking component is mounted on the bottom of the fuselage body, the casing is arranged on the outside of the fuselage body, the walking component is partially exposed from the bottom of the casing, the drive control module is electrically connected to the walking component, and is configured to drive the walking component to operate according to the interactive instructions of the communication control module.

[0013] In an optional embodiment, the transfer body also includes a radar component electrically connected to the communication control module; the radar component includes a first radar and a second radar, and the first radar and the second radar are respectively located on opposite sides of the casing, for detecting the orientation of the mobile charging robot and the device to be charged.

[0014] In an optional embodiment, the transfer body also includes a visual detection component and a sensor, which are arranged on the side of the body body facing the wireless charging component, and the visual detection component and the sensor are electrically connected to the communication control module. The visual detection component is used to detect the surrounding environment of the robot, and the sensor is used to detect the distance between the mobile charging robot and the device to be charged, and to determine whether the mobile charging robot has reached the designated position.

[0015] The present application also provides an automatic charging system, comprising a device to be charged and the mobile charging robot described in the above embodiment, wherein the device to be charged is communicatively connected to a communication control module of the mobile charging robot, and the communication control module is configured to connect a wireless charging component with the device to be charged according to an interaction signal of the device to be charged to provide electrical energy to the device to be charged. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present application and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a mobile charging robot according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the mobile charging robot shown in another direction.

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The figure shows a schematic diagram of the structure of the mobile charging robot after removing part of the shell.

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the structure of the wireless charging component in the mobile charging robot is shown.

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of the wireless charging component in another direction is shown.

[0022] Figure 6 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the mobile charging robot shown.

[0023] Figure 7 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic charging system in one embodiment.

[0024] Description of main component symbols:

[0025] Mobile Charging Robot 100

[0026] Battery module 10

[0027] Energy storage power supply11

[0028] Protective case 12

[0029] Communication control module 20

[0030] Transfer machine body 30

[0031] Carrying platform 31

[0032] Connector 311

[0033] Lifting chassis 32

[0034] Body 33

[0035] Drive control module 34

[0036] Radar Components 35

[0037] First Radar 351

[0038] Second Radar 352

[0039] Visual inspection component 36

[0040] Walking components 37

[0041] Roller mechanism 371

[0042] Sensor 38

[0043] Case 302

[0044] Charging port 301

[0045] Wireless charging component 40

[0046] Mounting plate 41

[0047] Part 1411

[0048] Part II 413

[0049] Wireless charging sensor 42

[0050] Connector 43

[0051] Flange structure 44

[0052] Heat dissipation structure 45

[0053] Fin 451

[0054] Cooling channel 452

[0055] Automatic charging system 200

[0056] Equipment to be charged 201

[0057] Sensing component 202

[0058] Mobile terminal 203 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0059] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0060] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may also be a centered element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may also be a centered element. When an element is considered to be "set on" another element, it may be directly set on the other element or there may also be a centered element. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only.

[0061] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art of the present application. The terms used herein in the specification of the present application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present application. The term "or / and" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more related listed items.

[0062] Some embodiments of the present application are described in detail. In the absence of conflict, the following embodiments and features of the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0063] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 , this embodiment provides a mobile charging robot 100 for automatically charging a car, which can be applied to application scenarios such as smart parking lots. The mobile charging robot 100 includes a battery module 10, a communication control module 20, a transfer body 30 and a wireless charging component 40. The battery module 10 includes a plurality of energy storage power supplies 11 for providing electric energy. The communication control module 20 is arranged in the battery module 10, and the plurality of energy storage power supplies 11 are electrically connected to the communication control module 20. The transfer body 30 has a carrying platform 31, and the battery module 10 and the communication control module 20 are installed on the carrying platform 31 and are electrically connected to the transfer body 30. The transfer body 30 can carry the battery module 10 to a designated position according to the command signal of the communication control module 20. One end of the wireless charging component 40 is connected to the bottom of the transfer body 30, and is electrically connected to the battery module 10 and the communication control module 20, and the other end of the wireless charging component 40 extends outward from one side of the transfer body 30 to match the charging device 201. The device to be charged 201 may be a transportation tool such as a car.

[0064] In this way, through the signal interaction of the communication control module 20, the mobile charging robot 100 of the present application can be equipped with a power source and moved to the device to be charged 201 in time to perform automatic charging operations, thereby reducing the use of fixed charging piles, and is simple to operate and convenient to use.

[0065] Please continue reading Figure 4 In one embodiment, the wireless charging assembly 40 includes a mounting plate 41, a wireless charging sensor 42 and a connector 43. The mounting plate 41 includes a first portion 411 and a second portion 413, wherein the first portion 411 is connected to the bottom of the transfer body 30, the second portion 413 extends outward from the side of the transfer body 30, and the second portion 413 is suspended. The connector 43 is disposed on the first portion 411, and the connector 43 may be a plurality of connection PIN pins, or an electrical connector or an electrical connection port. The wireless charging sensor 42 is disposed on the second portion 413, and the mounting plate 41 also has a built-in circuit structure to electrically connect the wireless charging sensor 42 and the connector 43. The connector 43 electrically connects the communication control module 20 and the battery module 10 to conduct the wireless charging sensor 42 and the battery module 10, so that the wireless charging sensor 42 can provide power to the device 201 to be charged.

[0066] Furthermore, the width D1 of the first part 411 is greater than the width D2 of the second part 413, so as to increase the connection area between the mounting plate 41 and the transfer body 30 and improve the connection strength. The side of the second part 413 is also provided with a flange structure 44, and the wireless charging sensor 42 is arranged on the upper surface of the second part 413 and is located in the space surrounded by the flange structure 44. The height of the flange structure 44 is greater than or equal to the thickness of the wireless charging sensor 42, thereby protecting the wireless charging sensor 42 and reducing the scratches and damage to the wireless charging sensor 42 during the movement of the robot.

[0067] For further information, see Figure 2 A lifting chassis 32 is provided at the bottom of the transfer body 30, and the first part 411 of the mounting plate 41 is connected to the lifting chassis 32. The lifting chassis 32 can drive the mounting plate 41 to move up and down to adapt to charging positions at different heights to meet the charging needs of cars at different heights.

[0068] Please continue reading Figure 5In an optional embodiment, the wireless charging component 40 also includes a heat dissipation component, which is arranged on the side of the mounting plate 41 away from the wireless charging sensor 42 and is arranged corresponding to the wireless charging sensor 42. The heat dissipation component is used to cool the wireless charging sensor 42 and reduce the heat generated during the charging process. Specifically, the heat dissipation component includes a plurality of fins 451, which are arranged on the side of the second part 413 away from the wireless charging sensor 42. The plurality of fins 451 are arranged at intervals, and a heat dissipation channel 452 is formed between adjacent fins 451. The heat generated by the wireless charging sensor 42 can be conducted to the plurality of fins 451 through the second part 413, and the heat dissipation airflow takes away the heat of the plurality of fins 451 when flowing through the heat dissipation channel 452, thereby achieving a heat dissipation effect.

[0069] See also Figure 3 and Figure 6 , the carrying platform 31 is located at the top of the transfer body 30, and the communication control module 20 is roughly arranged in the middle area of ​​the carrying platform 31. A connector 311 is also provided at a position corresponding to the communication control module 20 on the carrying platform 31, and the connector 311 can be partially arranged inside the transfer body 30 and electrically connected to the internal circuit module of the transfer body 30. The bottom of the communication control module 20 is plugged into the connector 311 to realize the electrical connection between the communication control module 20 and the transfer body 30. Multiple energy storage power supplies 11 are stacked and arranged on the carrying platform 31, and are distributed on opposite sides of the communication control module 20, and the multiple energy storage power supplies 11 are electrically connected to the communication control module 20 in parallel or in series. The battery module 10 also includes a protective shell 12, which is detachably mounted on the carrying platform 31, and the communication control module 20 and the multiple energy storage power supplies 11 are accommodated in the protective shell 12. When one or more energy storage power supplies 11 are exhausted and need to be replaced, the protective shell 12 can be opened and the energy storage power supply 11 can be replaced by pulling out. In other embodiments, a charging interface 301 may be further provided on the transfer body 30 , and multiple energy storage power supplies 11 may be electrically connected to the charging interface 301 through the communication control module 20 , and an external power source may also replenish the multiple energy storage power supplies 11 from the charging interface 301 .

[0070] Furthermore, the transfer fuselage 30 also includes a fuselage body 33, a drive control module 34, a walking component 37 and a housing 302. The drive control module 34 is fixedly mounted on the fuselage body 33, and the communication control module 20 is electrically connected to the drive control module 34. The walking component 37 and the lifting chassis 32 are installed at the bottom of the fuselage body 33, the housing 302 is arranged outside the fuselage body 33, and the walking component 37 is partially exposed at the bottom of the housing 302. The drive control module 34 is electrically connected to the walking component 37, and can drive the walking component 37 to operate according to the interactive instructions of the communication control module 20, so that the mobile charging robot 100 moves to a designated position. The walking component 37 includes a plurality of roller mechanisms 371, and the plurality of roller mechanisms 371 are symmetrically distributed on the peripheral side of the fuselage body 33, and the lifting chassis 32 is located between the plurality of roller mechanisms 371. The drive control module 34 can also be electrically connected to the lifting chassis 32 to control the up and down movement of the wireless charging component 40.

[0071] Further, the transfer fuselage 30 also includes a radar assembly 35 and a sensor 38. The radar assembly 35 is installed on the side of the housing 302, including a first radar 351 and a second radar 352. The first radar 351 and the second radar 352 are respectively located on opposite sides of the housing 302, and are used to detect the orientation of the robot and the device to be charged 201. In an embodiment of the present application, the first radar 351 and the second radar 352 are diagonally distributed on the periphery of the housing 302. In other embodiments, the number of the first radar 351 and the second radar 352 can also be two or more, and multiple first radars 351 and multiple second radars 352 are symmetrically distributed on the periphery of the housing 302 to fully detect the orientation of the robot and the device to be charged 201. The sensor 38 is installed on the side of the housing 302 facing the wireless charging assembly 40, and is used to detect the distance between the robot and the device to be charged 201, and to determine whether the robot has reached the specified position. The radar assembly 35 and the sensor 38 are electrically connected to the communication control module 20 to transmit the detection signal to the communication control module 20. The communication control module 20 can calculate the orientation and characteristics of the device to be charged 201 based on the detection signals of the radar component 35 and the sensor 38, calculate the center position value of the device to be charged 201, and then set the distance of the robot approaching the device to be charged 201 according to the calculated center position value, so that the wireless charging component 40 can successfully charge the device to be charged 201.

[0072] When the mobile charging robot 100 approaches the device to be charged 201, the sensor 38 can detect and compare the distance between the robot and the device to be charged 201 in real time, and determine whether the detection distance reaches the set distance. The communication control module 20 can adjust the operating state of the transfer body 30 according to the detection result of the sensor 38. The characteristic information of the device to be charged 201 can also be input into the communication control module 20 through the external mobile terminal 203 to improve the charging success rate of the mobile charging robot 100.

[0073] In one embodiment of the present application, the transfer body 30 may further include a visual detection component 36, which is disposed on the side of the body 33 facing the wireless charging component 40. The visual detection component 36 is electrically connected to the communication control module 20 for detecting the surrounding environment of the robot and feeding back a signal to the communication control module 20 so that the communication control module 20 can adjust the moving path of the robot.

[0074] Furthermore, the communication control module 20 or / and the drive control module 34 may also pre-store multiple maps, and the mobile charging robot 100 may quickly switch to the corresponding map in different usage scenarios to meet the current usage environment and improve the versatility of the mobile charging robot 100. In other embodiments, the communication control module 20 or / and the drive control module 34 may also draw and save a map within the robot's moving range based on the detection results of the radar component 35, the sensor 38, the visual detection component 36, etc.

[0075] See also Figure 7 , the embodiment of the present application also provides an automatic charging system 200, including a device to be charged 201 and the mobile charging robot 100 described in the above embodiment, the device to be charged 201 is communicatively connected to the communication control module 20 of the mobile charging robot 100, and the communication control module 20 connects the wireless charging component 40 with the device to be charged 201 according to the interactive signal of the device to be charged 201 to provide power to the device to be charged 201. The device to be charged 201 can be a means of transportation such as a car. The bottom of the device to be charged 201 is configured with an induction component 202. When the mobile charging robot 100 moves to a designated position, the wireless charging component 40 can be partially inserted under the bottom of the device to be charged 201, and the induction component 202 of the device to be charged 201 is paired with the wireless charging sensor 42 of the wireless charging component 40, and charging is performed by magnetic induction.

[0076] Furthermore, the automatic charging system 200 may also include a mobile terminal 203, which is communicatively connected to the device to be charged 201 and the mobile charging robot 100. The user can remotely control the charging process of the mobile charging robot 100 on the device to be charged 201 through the mobile terminal 203, thereby improving the user's operating convenience.

[0077] In the implementation of the present application, the transfer body 30 can carry 1000kg of objects, and can carry the battery module 10 and the wireless charging component 40 with sufficient power to the transfer body 30, and connect with the transfer body 30 through the communication control module 20. The mobile charging robot 100 can move the wireless charging component 40 to the position where it docks with the car coil according to external instructions or the detection results of the transfer body 30, and use magnetic induction to charge the car. The entire charging process is automatic and easy to operate. The driver does not need to get off the car to operate, which effectively improves the user experience. In addition, the mobile charging robot 100 of the present application can be expanded based on the logistics robot, can be used in multiple fields, and can switch the map library at any time to meet different needs.

[0078] The above implementation modes are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the above preferred implementation modes, a person skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present application may be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present application.

Claims

1. A mobile charging robot, characterized in that: include: A battery module, including multiple energy storage power sources; A communication control module is arranged in the battery module, and the plurality of energy storage power supplies are electrically connected to the communication control module; A transfer body having a carrying platform, the battery module and the communication control module are mounted on the carrying platform and are electrically connected to the transfer body, and the transfer body is configured to carry the battery module to a designated position according to a command signal from the communication control module; A wireless charging component is electrically connected to the battery module and the communication control module, one end of the wireless charging component is connected to the bottom of the transfer body, and the other end of the wireless charging component extends outward from a side of the transfer body for docking with the charging device.

2. The mobile charging robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wireless charging component includes a mounting plate, a wireless charging sensor and a connector. The mounting plate includes a first part and a second part. The first part is connected to the bottom of the transfer body, and the second part extends outward from the side of the transfer body, and the second part is suspended. The connector is arranged on the first part, and the connector is electrically connected to the communication control module and the battery module. The wireless charging sensor is arranged on the second part, and the wireless charging sensor is electrically connected to the connector.

3. The mobile charging robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: A flange structure is also provided on the side of the second part. The wireless charging sensor is arranged on the upper surface of the second part and is located in a space surrounded by the flange structure. The height of the flange structure is greater than or equal to the thickness of the wireless charging sensor.

4. The mobile charging robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: A lifting chassis is provided at the bottom of the transfer body, the first part of the mounting plate is connected to the lifting chassis, and the lifting chassis is used to drive the mounting plate to move up and down.

5. The mobile charging robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: The wireless charging component also includes a heat dissipation component, which includes a plurality of fins. The plurality of fins are arranged on a side of the second part away from the wireless charging sensor. The plurality of fins are arranged at intervals to form a heat dissipation channel between adjacent fins.

6. The mobile charging robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The carrying platform is located on the top of the transfer body, and multiple energy storage power supplies are stacked on the carrying platform and distributed on opposite sides of the communication control module. The battery module also includes a protective shell, which is detachably mounted on the carrying platform, and the communication control module and multiple energy storage power supplies are accommodated in the protective shell.

7. The mobile charging robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer body also includes a body body, a drive control module, a walking component and a casing. The drive control module is fixedly installed on the body body, the communication control module is electrically connected to the drive control module, the walking component is installed at the bottom of the body body, the casing is arranged on the outside of the body body, the walking component is partially exposed from the bottom of the casing, the drive control module is electrically connected to the walking component, and is configured to drive the walking component to operate according to the interactive instructions of the communication control module.

8. The mobile charging robot according to claim 7, characterized in that: The transfer body also includes a radar component electrically connected to the communication control module; the radar component includes a first radar and a second radar, and the first radar and the second radar are respectively located on opposite sides of the casing, and are used to detect the orientation of the mobile charging robot and the device to be charged.

9. The mobile charging robot according to claim 7, characterized in that: The transfer body also includes a visual detection component and a sensor, which are arranged on the side of the body body facing the wireless charging component. The visual detection component and the sensor are electrically connected to the communication control module. The visual detection component is used to detect the surrounding environment of the robot, and the sensor is used to detect the distance between the mobile charging robot and the device to be charged, and to determine whether the mobile charging robot has reached the designated position.

10. An automatic charging system, characterized in that: The automatic charging system includes a device to be charged and a mobile charging robot according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the device to be charged is communicatively connected to a communication control module of the mobile charging robot, and the communication control module is configured to connect a wireless charging component with the device to be charged according to an interaction signal of the device to be charged to provide electrical energy to the device to be charged.

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