Commercial vehicle battery swap station

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention provides a commercial vehicle battery swap station which comprises a parking area, a battery swap body and a control system, a vehicle is parked in the parking area, the battery swap body can walk in the parking area, and the control system comprises a control unit in signal connection with the battery swap body. And the control unit is configured to control the battery replacing main body to walk to the bottom of the vehicle and disassemble the power-deficient battery on the vehicle, and control the battery replacing main body to carry the full-power battery to walk to the bottom of the vehicle and install the full-power battery on the vehicle. According to the embodiment of the commercial vehicle battery replacing station, the operation of replacing the battery at the bottom of the vehicle can be achieved, a groove does not need to be dug in the ground, the cost is effectively saved, and the battery replacing efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of battery technology, and in particular to a commercial vehicle battery swap station. Background Technology

[0002] Energy conservation and emission reduction are the key to the sustainable development of the automobile industry. Electric vehicles have become an important part of the sustainable development of the automobile industry due to their advantages in energy conservation and environmental protection. For electric vehicles, battery technology is an important factor in their development.

[0003] The battery capacity is limited and the power supply time is limited, so new batteries need to be replaced during long-distance travel. The battery replacement method affects the battery replacement efficiency.

[0004] The above statements are only used to provide background information related to this application and do not necessarily constitute prior art. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] This application provides a commercial vehicle battery replacement station, which can effectively improve the battery replacement efficiency.

[0006] In the first aspect, the present application provides a commercial vehicle battery swap station, including a parking area, a battery swap body and a control system. The vehicle is parked in the parking area, and the battery swap body can move in the parking area. The control system includes a control unit connected to the battery swap body signal, and the control unit is configured to control the battery swap body to move to the bottom of the vehicle and remove the low-power battery on the vehicle, and control the battery swap body to carry a fully charged battery to walk to the bottom of the vehicle and install the fully charged battery on the vehicle.

[0007] By providing a freely movable battery replacement body, the battery replacement body can be moved to the bottom of the vehicle to replace the battery. There is no need to raise the vehicle to a certain height. The parking area can be an area on the ground, so there is no need to dig trenches on the ground or lay tracks, etc., which can avoid the waste of energy and time caused by the need to raise or lower the vehicle, thereby effectively reducing costs and improving the efficiency of battery replacement.

[0008] In some embodiments, the control system further includes a battery positioning unit, which is connected to the control unit by signal. The battery positioning unit is configured to obtain the location information of the battery on the vehicle and send the location information to the control unit, so that the control unit controls the movement of the battery replacement body, the removal of the low-power battery and the installation of the fully-charged battery according to the location information obtained by the battery positioning unit.

[0009] By setting up a battery positioning unit, the position information of the battery on the vehicle can be obtained. This position information can be the coordinates of the battery in the parking area, so that the control unit can control the swapping body to move to the position below the battery according to the position information of the battery, facilitating the swapping body to remove the depleted battery and install the fully charged battery.

[0010] In some embodiments, the control system further includes an angle adjustment unit. The battery positioning unit is further configured to obtain the inclination angle of the battery on the vehicle relative to the horizontal plane. The angle adjustment unit is signal-connected to the battery positioning unit, so that the angle adjustment unit can adjust the operating height of the swapping body according to the inclination angle.

[0011] Since the tire pressures of each tire on the vehicle may be different, resulting in the vehicle chassis itself not being parallel to the ground, and thus the battery is also inclined relative to the ground. The inclination angle of the battery relative to the horizontal plane can be measured by the battery positioning unit. By setting up the angle adjustment unit, the operating height of the swapping body can be adjusted according to the inclination angle measured by the battery positioning unit, so as to match the operating height of the swapping body with the posture of the battery.

[0012] In some embodiments, the control unit further includes an interaction unit. The interaction unit is signal-connected to the control module of the vehicle to obtain information about the vehicle and the battery on the vehicle. The interaction unit is signal-connected to the control unit, so that the control unit can control the movement of the swapping body, remove the depleted battery and install the fully charged battery according to the information provided by the control module.

[0013] By setting up the interaction unit, a communication connection can be established between the swapping station and the vehicle, enabling the control unit to obtain relevant information about the vehicle and the battery from the control module of the vehicle to guide the movement of the swapping body. The information obtained by the control unit from the control module of the vehicle can include the vehicle speed and the remaining battery power, etc.

[0014] In some embodiments, the swapping body includes a locking and unlocking device, which is configured to install the battery on the vehicle and remove the battery from the vehicle.

[0015] The locking and unlocking device, as the main part of the swapping body, is used for disassembling and assembling the battery.

[0016] In some embodiments, the swapping body includes a carrying platform and a lifting mechanism. The carrying platform is configured to carry the battery, and the lifting mechanism is configured to drive the carrying platform to rise or fall.

[0017] By setting up the carrying platform and realizing the rising and falling of the battery by driving the carrying platform to rise or fall through the lifting mechanism, the shaking of the battery during the rising and falling process can be reduced, and the stability of the battery can be improved.

[0018] In some embodiments, the bearing platform is connected to the lifting mechanism, and the bearing platform and the lifting mechanism are configured to remain relatively fixed during the process of the lifting mechanism driving the bearing platform to rise or fall, while the bearing platform is movable relative to the lifting mechanism during the process of aligning the bearing platform with the battery on the vehicle or aligning the battery carried by the bearing platform with the battery installation position on the vehicle.

[0019] After the battery is disassembled, in order to ensure that the disassembled battery can be accurately received by the bearing platform, it is necessary to align the relative positions of the bearing platform and the battery. During the alignment process, if there is some misalignment between the bearing platform and the battery, the alignment of the bearing platform and the battery can be achieved through the movement of the bearing platform relative to the lifting mechanism, ensuring that the bearing platform can smoothly receive the battery.

[0020] When installing a fully charged battery, in order to align the battery carried by the bearing platform with the battery installation position on the vehicle, it is necessary to align the bearing platform or the battery with the installation position. During the alignment process, the position of the battery on the bearing platform can be adjusted, or the position of the battery can be adjusted by adjusting the position of the bearing platform. For example, the alignment between the bearing platform and the battery installation position can be achieved by moving the bearing platform relative to the lifting mechanism, ensuring the smooth installation of the battery.

[0021] When the lifting mechanism drives the bearing platform to rise or fall, maintaining the relative stability between the bearing platform and the lifting mechanism can help maintain the stability of the battery and prevent the battery from slipping.

[0022] In some embodiments, the battery swapping main body further includes an electromagnet, and the bearing platform and the lifting mechanism are connected by the electromagnet.

[0023] The connection between the bearing platform and the lifting mechanism by the electromagnet can meet the requirements that the bearing platform and the lifting mechanism can both have relative movement and maintain relative stability.

[0024] In some embodiments, the commercial vehicle battery swapping station further includes a buffer rack disposed outside the parking area. The buffer rack is configured to store discharged batteries and fully charged batteries, and the battery swapping main body is further configured to transport the disassembled discharged batteries to the buffer rack or transport the fully charged batteries from the buffer rack to the bottom of the vehicle.

[0025] By setting up the buffer rack, the batteries can be temporarily stored, enabling the battery swapping main body to return to the vehicle with a fully charged battery after transporting the discharged battery to the buffer rack, shortening the movement path of the battery swapping main body and improving the battery swapping efficiency.

[0026] In some embodiments, the commercial vehicle battery swapping station further includes a battery compartment and a transfer device. The battery compartment is configured to charge the battery, and the transfer device is configured to transfer the discharged battery from the buffer rack to the battery compartment or transfer the fully charged battery from the battery compartment to the buffer rack.

[0027] By setting up a transfer device, the operation of the battery between the buffer rack and the battery compartment can be realized.

[0028] There are various choices for the specific structure of the transfer device.

[0029] In some embodiments, the commercial vehicle battery swapping station further includes a thermal management device configured to adjust the temperature of the battery.

[0030] By setting up the thermal management device, the temperature of the battery can be adjusted to ensure that the temperature of the battery in the battery swapping station is within a safe range.

[0031] In some embodiments, the commercial vehicle battery swapping station further includes a buffer rack configured to store discharged batteries and fully charged batteries and a battery compartment configured to charge the battery. The thermal management device includes a water-cooled unit. The water-cooled unit is arranged between the buffer rack and the battery compartment and is in fluid communication with the internal cooling pipeline of the battery to convey the coolant to the inside of the battery.

[0032] By arranging the water-cooled unit between the buffer rack and the battery compartment, the overall temperature in the battery swapping station can be reduced. At the same time, by conveying the coolant to the inside of the battery, the temperature can be maintained by the thermal management device in the battery swapping station after the battery leaves the vehicle, avoiding dangers such as explosion due to excessive battery temperature.

[0033] In some embodiments, the control system is arranged on the battery swapping main body. By arranging the control system on the battery swapping main body, the battery swapping main body can carry its own exclusive control system, and the control effect is better.

[0034] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present application. In order to be able to understand the technical means of the present application more clearly, it can be implemented according to the content of the specification. And in order to make the above and other purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and understandable, the specific embodiments of the present application are specifically given below. Description of the Drawings

[0035] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required to be used in the embodiments of the present application will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the drawings without creative efforts.

[0036] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of some embodiments of the commercial vehicle battery swapping station disclosed in the present application.

[0037] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the battery swapping main body in some embodiments of the commercial vehicle battery swapping station disclosed in the present application.

[0038] Figure 3 It is a control logic diagram of the control system in some embodiments of the commercial vehicle battery swapping station disclosed in the present application.

[0039] In the attached drawings, the drawings are not drawn to actual scale.

[0040] Marking description:

[0041] 1. Parking area; 2. Battery swapping main body; 21. Locking and unlocking device; 22. Loading platform; 23. Lifting mechanism; 24. Support frame; 3. Control system; 31. Control unit; 32. Battery positioning unit; 33. Angle adjustment unit; 34. Interaction unit; 4. Buffer rack; 5. Battery compartment; 6. Transfer device; 7. Thermal management device. Detailed implementation manners

[0042] The embodiments of the technical solutions of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings. The following embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application more clearly, so they are only examples and cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the present application.

[0043] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the technical field to which the present application belongs; the terms used herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present application; the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof in the specification and claims of the present application and the above drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0044] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, technical terms such as "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish different objects and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity, specific order or primary-secondary relationship of the indicated technical features. In addition, the term "vertical" is not strictly vertical, but within the allowable error range. "Parallel" is not strictly parallel, but within the allowable error range.

[0045] Referring to "embodiments" herein means that the specific features, structures or characteristics described in connection with the embodiments may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The phrase appears in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. Those skilled in the art explicitly and implicitly understand that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.

[0046] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the term "and / or" is merely a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can represent three situations: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. Additionally, in this article, the character " / " generally indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0047] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the term "plurality" refers to more than two, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined. Similarly, "multiple groups" refers to more than two groups, and "multiple pieces" refers to more than two pieces, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0048] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, for technical terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., the orientation or position relationship indicated is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the embodiments of the present application.

[0049] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, technical terms such as "installation", "connection", "coupling", "fixation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can also be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0050] Currently, from the perspective of the development of the market situation, the application of power batteries is becoming more and more extensive. Power batteries are not only applied to energy storage power systems such as hydropower, thermal power, wind power, and solar power stations, but also widely used in electric transportation such as electric bicycles, electric motorcycles, and electric vehicles, as well as in multiple fields such as military equipment and aerospace. With the continuous expansion of the application fields of power batteries, the market demand for them is also continuously increasing.

[0051] The capacity of the battery is limited and the power supply time is limited. Therefore, the battery needs to be replaced during a long journey, and the battery replacement method affects the battery replacement efficiency.

[0052] In the related art, in order to have enough space for disassembling the discharged battery and installing the fully charged battery, the vehicle is usually lifted to a certain height, and then personnel or equipment perform disassembly and assembly operations under the vehicle.

[0053] After the vehicle is raised to a certain height, the battery is disassembled and installed. Although it can provide more operating space for the equipment and personnel, raising and lowering the vehicle not only consumes energy, increases costs, but also wastes time and reduces the battery replacement efficiency.

[0054] Based on the above considerations, the present application provides an improved commercial vehicle battery swapping station.

[0055] Reference Figure 1 As shown, in an embodiment of the commercial vehicle battery swapping station provided by the present application, the commercial vehicle battery swapping station includes a parking area 1, a battery swapping main body 2, and a control system 3. The vehicle is parked in the parking area 1, the battery swapping main body 2 can move within the parking area 1, and the control system 3 includes a control unit 31 that is signal-connected to the battery swapping main body 2. The control unit 31 is configured to control the battery swapping main body 2 to move to the bottom of the vehicle and disassemble the discharged battery on the vehicle, and to control the battery swapping main body 2 to carry a fully charged battery to move to the bottom of the vehicle and install the fully charged battery on the vehicle.

[0056] In an embodiment of the commercial vehicle battery swapping station provided by the present application, by providing a battery swapping main body 2 that can move freely, the effect of enabling the battery swapping main body 2 to move to the bottom of the vehicle for battery replacement operations can be achieved, without the need to raise the vehicle to a certain height. The parking area 1 can be an area on the ground. Therefore, there is no need to dig trenches and lay tracks on the ground, etc., which can avoid the waste of energy and time caused by raising or lowering the vehicle, thereby effectively reducing costs and improving the efficiency of battery replacement.

[0057] As Figure 3 shown, in some embodiments, the control system 3 further includes a battery positioning unit 32. The battery positioning unit 32 is signal-connected to the control unit 31. The battery positioning unit 32 is configured to obtain the position information of the battery on the vehicle and send the position information to the control unit 31, so that the control unit 31 controls the battery swapping main body 2 to move, disassemble the discharged battery, and install the fully charged battery according to the position information obtained by the battery positioning unit 32.

[0058] By setting the battery positioning unit 32, the position information of the battery on the vehicle can be obtained. The position information can be the coordinates of the battery in the parking area 1, so that the control unit 31 controls the battery swapping main body 2 to move to the lower part of the position where the battery is located, to facilitate the battery swapping main body 2 to disassemble the discharged battery and install the fully charged battery.

[0059] In some embodiments, the battery positioning unit 32 can adopt a camera, a laser measuring instrument, etc.

[0060] In some embodiments, the control system 3 further includes an angle adjustment unit 33. The battery positioning unit 32 is further configured to obtain the inclination angle of the battery on the vehicle relative to the horizontal plane. The angle adjustment unit 33 is in signal connection with the battery positioning unit 32 so that the angle adjustment unit 33 adjusts the operating height of the battery swapping body 2 according to the inclination angle.

[0061] Among them, adjusting the operating height of the battery swapping body 2 may include adjusting the operating heights of all the unlocking and locking devices 21 on the battery swapping body 2, or may include adjusting the operating heights of some of the unlocking and locking devices 21 on the battery swapping body 2, etc., to adapt to the inclination of the battery.

[0062] Since the tire pressures of each tire on the vehicle may be different, resulting in the vehicle chassis itself not being parallel to the ground, and thus the battery also being inclined relative to the ground, the battery positioning unit 32 can measure the inclination angle of the battery relative to the horizontal plane. By setting the angle adjustment unit 33, the operating height of the battery swapping body 2 can be adjusted according to the inclination angle measured by the battery positioning unit 32, so that the operating height of the battery swapping body 2 matches the attitude of the battery.

[0063] In some embodiments, the angle adjustment unit 33 can judge the magnitude of the inclination angle. If the inclination angle is not greater than the preset angle, no adjustment is made to the battery swapping body 2. When the inclination angle is greater than the preset angle, measures for adjusting the battery swapping body 2 can be adopted, or measures for inflating the vehicle tires can be adopted to make the battery return to a horizontal attitude.

[0064] In some embodiments, the control unit 31 further includes an interaction unit 34. The interaction unit 34 is in signal connection with the control module of the vehicle to obtain information about the vehicle and the battery on the vehicle. The interaction unit 34 is in signal connection with the control unit 31 so that the control unit 31 controls the battery swapping body 2 to move, remove the depleted battery, and install the fully charged battery according to the information provided by the control module.

[0065] By setting the interaction unit 34, a communication connection can be established between the battery swapping station and the vehicle, enabling the control unit 31 to obtain relevant information about the vehicle and the battery from the control module of the vehicle to guide the movement of the battery swapping body 2. The information obtained by the control unit 31 from the control module of the vehicle may include the vehicle speed and the remaining battery power, etc.

[0066] As Figure 2 shown, in some embodiments, the battery swapping body 2 includes an unlocking and locking device 21. The unlocking and locking device 21 is configured to install the battery on the vehicle and remove the battery from the vehicle.

[0067] The unlocking and locking device 21, as the main part of the battery swapping body 2, is used for disassembling and assembling the battery.

[0068] There can be various choices for the specific structure of the unlocking and locking device 21.

[0069] In some embodiments, the battery swapping main body 2 includes a carrying platform 22 and a lifting mechanism 23. The carrying platform 22 is configured to carry the battery, and the lifting mechanism 23 is configured to drive the carrying platform 22 to rise or fall.

[0070] By setting the carrying platform 22 and realizing the rise and fall of the battery by driving the carrying platform 22 to rise or fall through the lifting mechanism 23, the sway of the battery during the rise and fall process can be reduced, and the stability of the battery can be improved.

[0071] In some embodiments, the carrying platform 22 is connected to the lifting mechanism 23, and the carrying platform 22 and the lifting mechanism 23 are configured to remain relatively fixed during the process of the lifting mechanism 23 driving the carrying platform 22 to rise or fall, while the carrying platform 22 is movable relative to the lifting mechanism 23 during the process of aligning the carrying platform 22 with the battery on the vehicle or aligning the battery carried by the carrying platform 22 with the battery installation position on the vehicle.

[0072] After the battery is disassembled, in order to ensure that the disassembled battery can be accurately received by the carrying platform 22, it is necessary to align the relative positions of the carrying platform 22 and the battery. During the alignment process, if there is some misalignment between the carrying platform 22 and the battery, the alignment of the carrying platform 22 and the battery can be achieved through the movement of the carrying platform 22 relative to the lifting mechanism 23, ensuring that the carrying platform 22 can smoothly receive the battery.

[0073] When installing a fully charged battery, in order to align the battery carried by the carrying platform 22 with the battery installation position on the vehicle, it is necessary to align the carrying platform 22 or the battery with the installation position. During the alignment process, the position of the battery on the carrying platform 22 can be adjusted, or the position of the battery can be adjusted by adjusting the position of the carrying platform 22. For example, the alignment between the carrying platform 22 and the battery installation position can be achieved by making the carrying platform 22 move relative to the lifting mechanism 23, ensuring the smooth installation of the battery.

[0074] When the lifting mechanism 23 drives the carrying platform 22 to rise or fall, maintaining the relative stability between the carrying platform 22 and the lifting mechanism 23 can be beneficial to maintaining the stability of the battery and preventing the battery from slipping.

[0075] In some embodiments, the battery swapping main body 2 further includes an electromagnet, and the carrying platform 22 is connected to the lifting mechanism 23 through the electromagnet.

[0076] The carrying platform 22 is connected to the lifting mechanism 23 through the electromagnet, which can meet the requirements that the carrying platform 22 and the lifting mechanism 23 can both have relative movement and maintain relative stability.

[0077] In some embodiments, the commercial vehicle battery swapping station further includes a buffer rack 4 disposed outside the parking area 1. The buffer rack 4 is configured to store discharged batteries and fully charged batteries. The battery swapping main body 2 is further configured to transport the discharged battery after disassembly to the buffer rack 4 or transport the fully charged battery from the buffer rack 4 to the bottom of the vehicle.

[0078] By providing the buffer rack 4, the batteries can be temporarily stored, so that after the battery swapping main body 2 transports the discharged battery to the buffer rack 4, it can return to the vehicle with a fully charged battery, shortening the movement path of the battery swapping main body 2 and improving the battery swapping efficiency.

[0079] In some embodiments, the commercial vehicle battery swapping station further includes a battery compartment 5 and a transfer device 6. The battery compartment 5 is configured to charge the batteries, and the transfer device 6 is configured to transfer the discharged batteries from the buffer rack 4 to the battery compartment 5 or transfer the fully charged batteries from the battery compartment 5 to the buffer rack 4.

[0080] By providing the transfer device 6, the transfer of the batteries between the buffer rack 4 and the battery compartment 5 can be realized.

[0081] There are various choices for the specific structure of the transfer device 6.

[0082] In some embodiments, the commercial vehicle battery swapping station further includes a thermal management device 7. The thermal management device 7 is configured to adjust the temperature of the batteries.

[0083] By providing the thermal management device 7, the temperature of the batteries can be adjusted to ensure that the temperature of the batteries in the battery swapping station is within a safe range.

[0084] In some embodiments, the commercial vehicle battery swapping station further includes a buffer rack 4 configured to store discharged batteries and fully charged batteries and a battery compartment 5 configured to charge the batteries. The thermal management device 7 includes a water-cooling unit. The water-cooling unit is disposed between the buffer rack 4 and the battery compartment 5 and is in fluid communication with the internal cooling pipeline of the battery to deliver the coolant to the inside of the battery.

[0085] By providing a water-cooling unit between the buffer rack 4 and the battery compartment 5, the overall temperature in the battery swapping station can be reduced. At the same time, by delivering the coolant to the inside of the battery, the temperature of the battery can be maintained by the thermal management device 7 in the battery swapping station after the battery leaves the vehicle, avoiding dangers such as explosion due to excessive battery temperature.

[0086] In some embodiments, the control system 3 is disposed on the battery swapping main body 2. By disposing the control system 3 on the battery swapping main body 2, the battery swapping main body 2 can carry its own dedicated control system 3, and the control effect is better.

[0087] The following is combined with the attached Figures 1 to 3, the structure of the commercial vehicle battery swapping station embodiment provided by this application will be introduced.

[0088] As Figure 1 shown, the battery swapping station includes a parking area 1, a battery swapping main body 2, a control system 3, a buffer rack 4, a battery compartment 5, a transfer device 6, and a thermal management device 7.

[0089] The parking area 1 is an area on the ground. In this embodiment, there is no need to dig trenches on the ground or lay tracks. The battery swapping main body 2 can move by itself. Within the battery swapping area, the battery swapping main body 2 can move in all directions without a specific track. The buffer rack 4, the battery compartment 5, the transfer device 6, and the thermal management device 7 are arranged outside the parking area 1.

[0090] The buffer rack 4 is provided with multiple rows, and each row is provided with multiple layers, which can temporarily store multiple batteries. The battery compartment 5 has multiple positions, allowing multiple batteries to be charged simultaneously. The battery swapping main body 2 shuttles between the parking area 1 and the buffer rack 4, and the transfer device 6 shuttles between the buffer rack 4 and the battery compartment 5. The thermal management device 7 is arranged between the buffer rack 4 and the battery compartment 5, and is used to adjust the temperature of the battery swapping station and the batteries.

[0091] As Figure 2 shown, the battery swapping main body 2 includes a locking and unlocking device 21, a carrying platform 22, a lifting mechanism 23, and a support frame 24.

[0092] Multiple locking and unlocking devices 21 are respectively installed on the sides of the carrying platform 22. Multiple carrying platforms 22 are arranged adjacent to each other. The carrying platform 22 adopts a flat plate structure, which is beneficial to maintaining the stability of the battery. The lifting mechanism 23 is arranged at both ends of the carrying platform 22, and is used to drive the carrying platform 22 to rise or fall relative to the ground, thereby realizing the lifting of the battery. Multiple lifting mechanisms 23 can be provided, and multiple lifting mechanisms 23 are arranged at intervals. The lifting mechanism 23 is installed on the support frame 24.

[0093] The battery swapping main body 2 may further include a driving device, and the control system 3 is used to control the driving device to drive the battery swapping main body 2 to move.

[0094] As Figure 3 shown, the control system 3 includes a control unit 31, a battery positioning unit 32, an angle adjustment unit 33, and an interaction unit 34.

[0095] The battery positioning unit 32 is used to obtain the position information of the battery and send the position information to the control unit 31. The control unit 31 controls the battery swapping main body 2 to walk, remove the discharged battery, and install the fully charged battery according to the position information obtained by the battery positioning unit 32.

[0096] The battery positioning unit 32 can also obtain the inclination angle of the battery on the vehicle relative to the horizontal plane, and transmit the inclination angle to the angle adjustment unit 33. The angle adjustment unit 33 adjusts the operating height of the battery swapping main body 2 according to the inclination angle.

[0097] The interaction unit 34 is signal-connected to the control module of the vehicle, can obtain the information of the vehicle and the battery on the vehicle, and transmit the information of the battery to the control unit 31. The control unit 31 controls the battery swapping main body 2 to move, remove the discharged battery and install the fully-charged battery according to the information provided by the control module.

[0098] The battery swapping station may further include a fire protection device and a video monitoring system. The fire protection device is used for fire extinguishing inside the station. The video monitoring system is used for monitoring inside and outside the station.

[0099] The working process of the commercial vehicle battery swapping station is as follows:

[0100] After the vehicle arrives at the battery swapping station, the vehicle is parked in the parking area 1. After the control system 3 receives the signal of the vehicle's arrival, it controls the battery swapping main body 2 to move under the chassis of the vehicle. The battery positioning unit 32 obtains the position information of the battery on the vehicle, and the interaction unit 34 obtains the information of the vehicle and the battery. The control unit 31 controls the battery swapping main body 2 to move under the battery according to the received information. At the same time, the angle adjustment unit 33 judges whether it is necessary to adjust the operating height of the battery swapping main body 2 according to the information obtained by the battery positioning unit 32. Then, the control unit 31 controls the battery swapping main body 2 to perform the operation of removing the discharged battery; after the discharged battery is removed, the lifting mechanism 22 drives the carrying platform 22 to rise to receive the discharged battery, and then the carrying platform 22 descends. The battery swapping main body 2 carries the discharged battery and walks to the buffer rack 4. After transferring the discharged battery to the buffer rack 4, the battery swapping main body 2 receives a fully-charged battery from the buffer rack 4, carries the fully-charged battery back under the chassis of the vehicle, and performs the operation of installing the fully-charged battery. The discharged battery stored in the buffer rack 4 can be rotated to the battery compartment 5 through the transfer device 6 for charging. During the charging process, the thermal management device 7 can be turned on to adjust the ambient temperature of the battery swapping station and the battery temperature.

[0101] Although the present application has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, various improvements can be made to it and components therein can be replaced with equivalents without departing from the scope of the present application. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the technical features mentioned in each embodiment can be combined in any way. The present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the text, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A commercial vehicle battery swap station, comprising: A parking area (1), where vehicles are parked; The battery replacement body (2) is movable in the parking area (1); and A control system (3) includes a control unit (31) connected to the battery exchange body (2) by signal, and the control unit (31) is configured to control the battery exchange body (2) to move to the bottom of the vehicle and remove the low-charged battery on the vehicle, and to control the battery exchange body (2) to carry a fully-charged battery to the bottom of the vehicle and install the fully-charged battery on the vehicle.

2. The commercial vehicle battery swap station according to claim 1, wherein: The control system (3) also includes a battery positioning unit (32), which is connected to the control unit (31) by signal, and is configured to obtain position information of the battery on the vehicle and send the position information to the control unit (31), so that the control unit (31) controls the movement of the battery replacement body (2), the removal of the low-charged battery and the installation of the fully-charged battery according to the position information obtained by the battery positioning unit (32).

3. The commercial vehicle battery swap station according to claim 2, wherein: The control system (3) also includes an angle adjustment unit (33), and the battery positioning unit (32) is also configured to obtain the inclination angle of the battery on the vehicle relative to the horizontal plane. The angle adjustment unit (33) is connected to the battery positioning unit (32) by signal so that the angle adjustment unit (33) adjusts the operating height of the battery replacement body (2) according to the inclination angle.

4. The commercial vehicle battery swap station according to claim 2, wherein: The control unit (31) also includes an interaction unit (34), which is connected to the vehicle's control module signal to obtain information about the vehicle and the battery on the vehicle. The interaction unit (34) is connected to the control unit (31) signal to enable the control unit (31) to control the movement of the battery replacement body (2), remove the depleted battery and install the fully charged battery according to the information provided by the control module.

5. The commercial vehicle battery swap station according to claim 1, wherein: The battery replacement body (2) comprises a locking and unlocking device (21), and the locking and unlocking device (21) is configured to install the battery on the vehicle and remove the battery from the vehicle.

6. The commercial vehicle battery swap station according to claim 1, wherein: The battery replacement body (2) comprises a carrying platform (22) and a lifting mechanism (23); the carrying platform (22) is configured to carry batteries, and the lifting mechanism (23) is configured to drive the carrying platform (22) to rise or fall.

7. The commercial vehicle battery swap station according to claim 6, wherein: The carrying platform (22) is connected to the lifting mechanism (23), and the carrying platform (22) and the lifting mechanism (23) are configured to remain relatively fixed when the lifting mechanism (23) drives the carrying platform (22) to rise or fall, and to enable the carrying platform (22) to be movable relative to the lifting mechanism (23) when the carrying platform (22) is aligned with a battery on the vehicle or when the battery carried by the carrying platform (22) is aligned with a battery installation position on the vehicle.

8. The commercial vehicle battery swap station according to claim 7, wherein: The battery exchange body (2) further comprises an electromagnet, and the support platform (22) and the lifting mechanism (23) are connected via the electromagnet.

9. The commercial vehicle battery swap station according to claim 1 further includes a cache rack (4) arranged outside the parking area (1), the cache rack (4) being configured to store low-charged batteries and fully-charged batteries, and the battery swap body (2) being further configured to transport the disassembled low-charged batteries to the cache rack (4) or to transport the fully-charged batteries from the cache rack (4) to the bottom of the vehicle.

10. The commercial vehicle battery swap station according to claim 9 further includes a battery compartment (5) and a transfer device (6), wherein the battery compartment (5) is configured to charge the battery, and the transfer device (6) is configured to transfer the depleted battery from the cache rack (4) to the battery compartment (5) or to transfer the fully charged battery from the battery compartment (5) to the cache rack (4).

11. The commercial vehicle battery swap station according to claim 1, further comprising a thermal management device (7), wherein the thermal management device (7) is configured to regulate the temperature of the battery.

12. The commercial vehicle battery swap station according to claim 11, wherein: It also includes a cache rack (4) configured to store low-charged batteries and fully-charged batteries and a battery compartment (5) configured to charge the batteries. The thermal management device (7) includes a water cooling unit, which is arranged between the cache rack (4) and the battery compartment (5). The water cooling unit is fluidically connected to the internal cooling pipeline of the battery to transport cooling liquid to the interior of the battery.

13. The commercial vehicle battery swap station according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein: The control system (3) is arranged on the battery replacement body (2).

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