Multi-cabin storage battery transport vehicle and using method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses a multi-cabin storage battery transport vehicle and a using method thereof, and belongs to the field of storage battery transshipment. The multi-cabin storage battery transport vehicle comprises a transshipment vehicle body, a lifting frame arranged at the top end of the transshipment vehicle body and two layers of storage battery storage cabins sequentially arranged at the top end of the lifting frame from top to bottom; four storage battery storage chambers are arranged in the two layers of storage battery storage cabins in a linear array manner; and the two layers of storage battery storage cabins are rotatably connected in an opening and closing manner. According to the multi-cabin storage battery transport vehicle and the using method thereof, the storage batteries are transported through the storage battery storage cabins which are carried on the transport vehicle in a multi-cabin and double-layer mode, and the transport efficiency and stability are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of battery transportation, and in particular to a multi-compartment battery transport vehicle and a use method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Lead-acid batteries are the core power unit of vehicles and need to be frequently replaced and transported in batches. In traditional operations, the process of transporting four lead-acid batteries (usually weighing 15-30kg each) from the battery room to the garage and installing them in the vehicle's battery compartment faces the following technical bottlenecks:

[0003] 1. Existing operations rely on manpower or simple carts to complete battery transportation. Transporters need to bend over repeatedly to lift heavy objects, which can easily cause muscle strain and the risk of falling. In addition, only 1-2 batteries can be transported at a time, resulting in low work efficiency (for example, 4 batteries require 2 people to work together to go back and forth multiple times). At the same time, the surface of lead-acid batteries is smooth and there is no special gripping structure. They are prone to slipping when manually lifted, causing the battery shell to bump and deform or even electrolyte leakage, threatening the safety of operators.

[0004] 2. The vehicle battery compartment is generally designed as a closed structure about 1.3m above the ground (such as electric buses and logistics vehicles). Although traditional forklifts or hydraulic lifting platforms can lift the battery, they lack miniaturized design for narrow garage environments and it is difficult to adjust the lifting height and horizontal position in a limited space. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a multi-compartment battery transport vehicle and a method of using the same to solve the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a multi-compartment battery transport vehicle, comprising a transport vehicle body, a lifting frame arranged at the top of the transport vehicle body, and two layers of battery storage compartments arranged at the top of the lifting frame in sequence from top to bottom, wherein four battery storage rooms are arranged in a linear array in both layers of battery storage compartments;

[0007] The two layers of battery storage compartments are connected in an openable and rotatable manner.

[0008] Preferably, the battery storage compartment is a semi-enclosed structure with a loading port on the top and a loading port on one side, the interior of the battery storage compartment is divided into four battery storage rooms by a partition, and a material pushing assembly is provided in each battery storage room and at a position corresponding to the loading port;

[0009] A transfer roller is vertically arranged at the bottom of each battery storage room, and the transfer roller rotates toward the removal port;

[0010] The transfer roller is a rubber roller.

[0011] Preferably, the pusher assembly comprises a multi-stage pusher hydraulic cylinder fixed on the outer wall of the battery storage compartment corresponding to each battery storage compartment, and the piston rod of the multi-stage pusher hydraulic cylinder extends into the interior of the battery storage compartment and is fixedly connected to the pusher plate;

[0012] A receiving groove is provided on the inner wall of the battery storage compartment corresponding to the position of the push plate, and the depth of the receiving groove is not less than the thickness of the push plate;

[0013] The outer cover of the multi-stage pusher hydraulic cylinder is provided with a protective cover, and the two layers of battery storage compartments are vertically rotatably connected via a rotating shaft arranged on the outer wall of the protective cover.

[0014] Preferably, the battery storage room and the position corresponding to the carrying-out port are vertically rotatably connected to the baffle plate via a negative pressure opening and closing assembly, and the baffle plate is adapted to the carrying-out port.

[0015] Preferably, the negative pressure opening and closing assembly includes a vacuum pump fixed on the outer wall of the battery storage compartment, the vacuum pump is connected to a negative pressure chamber opened inside the battery storage compartment through a connecting pipe, the negative pressure chamber is connected to one end of the elastic tube, the other end of the elastic tube is set as a sealed end, and the sealed end of the elastic tube is bonded to the inner wall of the baffle;

[0016] A vacuum solenoid valve is arranged on the connecting pipe.

[0017] Preferably, the negative pressure chamber is arranged inside a side panel of the battery storage compartment located at the edge of the battery storage compartment;

[0018] The negative pressure chamber is connected to the baffle plate at the edge via an elastic tube, and the baffle plate at the edge is connected to the remaining baffle plates via a linkage rod.

[0019] A method for using a multi-compartment battery transport vehicle comprises the following steps:

[0020] S1. The staff pushes the transfer vehicle to the battery room until it reaches the battery storage rack.

[0021] S2. Open the lifting frame, use the lifting frame to drive the two layers of battery storage compartments to rise, and during the rising process, rotate the battery storage compartment on the top layer outward until the battery storage compartment on the bottom layer is flush with the battery position on the battery storage rack, and then close the lifting frame;

[0022] S3. The staff moves the batteries from the carrying-in port to the battery storage room of the battery storage compartment on the bottom floor until the battery is full. At this time, the baffle plate remains in the state of closing the carrying-in port;

[0023] S4, reversely rotate the top battery storage compartment until the top battery storage compartment is located on top of the bottom battery storage compartment, and repeat step S3 until the top battery storage compartment is full;

[0024] S5. Use the lifting frame to drive the two-layer battery storage compartment to descend to the set height;

[0025] S6. The staff pushes the transfer vehicle to the battery compartment of the vehicle, and uses the lifting frame to adjust the height of the battery storage compartment on the top floor to align with the battery compartment of the vehicle;

[0026] S7, close the vacuum solenoid valve on the elastic tube of the battery storage compartment on the top layer, exhaust the negative pressure chamber, and the baffle opens under the action of its own gravity, that is, opens the removal port, and at this time the removal port is aligned with the vehicle battery compartment;

[0027] S8, opening the multi-stage pusher hydraulic cylinder of the top battery storage compartment to push the batteries in the top battery storage compartment into the vehicle battery compartment;

[0028] S9, opening the vacuum solenoid valve on the elastic tube of the battery storage compartment on the top layer. Under the action of negative pressure, the elastic tube is compressed, and the baffle is sucked back to the side wall of the battery storage compartment, and the removal port is closed;

[0029] S10. Repeat steps S6 to S9 to load the batteries in the battery storage compartment of the bottom layer into the battery compartment of another vehicle.

[0030] Therefore, the present invention adopts the above-mentioned multi-compartment battery transport vehicle and the use method thereof, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0031] 1. The battery batch loading capacity is doubled through the upper and lower independent storage cabins (each containing 4 linear array cabins). At the same time, the vertical shaft linkage structure can flexibly unfold / fold the cabins to facilitate the loading of batteries;

[0032] 2. The lifting frame drives the storage compartment to rise and fall as a whole. Combined with the compartment layered expansion function, it can dynamically match the height of the battery compartment of different vehicles (such as the high compartment of a truck and the low compartment of a small car), solving the problem of insufficient compatibility of traditional equipment due to fixed height;

[0033] 3. Negative pressure opening and closing technology (vacuum pump + solenoid valve + elastic tube linkage) realizes automatic opening and closing of the baffle, and forms a "loading and unloading closed loop" combined with the pushing action, reducing the intensity of manual operation and improving the smoothness of operation; at the same time, the baffle is connected by a linkage rod to ensure the synchronous opening and closing of multiple compartments, avoiding the jamming problem caused by uneven force on one side, and ensuring the stability of equipment operation.

[0034] 4. Rubber transfer rollers are installed in the storage compartment to reduce vibration and wear of batteries during transportation through elastic buffering, which is especially suitable for vulnerable types such as lead-acid batteries, thus extending the battery life;

[0035] In summary, the present invention has achieved a breakthrough in battery transportation from "labor-intensive" to "semi-automated" through the integration of mechanical structure innovation (double-layer rotating cabin + linkage control) and automation technology (hydraulic pushing + negative pressure adsorption). Especially for the frequent replacement of lead-acid batteries, it has solved the three long-standing pain points of low efficiency, high safety hazards, and poor equipment adaptability in the industry, and has significant market application potential.

[0036] The technical solution of the present invention is further described in detail below through the accompanying drawings and embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a multi-compartment battery transport vehicle of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 2 The present invention is a schematic structural diagram of a single battery storage compartment of a multi-compartment battery transport vehicle.

[0039] Reference numerals

[0040] 1. Transfer vehicle body; 2. Lifting frame; 3. Battery storage room; 4. Elastic tube; 5. Linkage rod; 6. Baffle; 7. Transfer roller; 8. Push plate; 9. Protective cover; 10. Rotating shaft; 11. Vacuum pump; 12. Multi-stage push hydraulic cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the embodiments of the present invention are further described in detail in combination with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the embodiments of the present invention and are not used to limit the embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions.

[0042] It should be noted that the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, a process, method, system, product or server that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not explicitly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0043] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0044] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, a multi-compartment battery transport vehicle comprises a transport vehicle body 1, a lifting frame 2 arranged on the top of the transport vehicle body 1, and two layers of battery storage cabins arranged on the top of the lifting frame 2 in sequence from top to bottom, and four battery storage rooms 3 are arranged in a linear array in the two layers of battery storage cabins; the two layers of battery storage cabins are connected by opening and closing rotation.

[0045] The double-layer battery storage compartment can load batteries for two vehicles at one time, improving loading efficiency.

[0046] The battery storage compartment is a semi-enclosed structure with an entrance at the top and an exit at one side. The interior of the battery storage compartment is divided into four battery storage chambers 3 by partitions. A pushing assembly is provided in each battery storage chamber 3 and at a position corresponding to the exit. A transfer roller 7 is vertically rotatably provided at the inner bottom end of each battery storage chamber 3, and the transfer roller 7 rotates toward the exit. The transfer roller 7 is a rubber roller.

[0047] The pusher assembly includes a multi-stage pusher hydraulic cylinder 12 fixed on the outer wall of the battery storage compartment corresponding to each battery storage chamber 3, and the piston rod of the multi-stage pusher hydraulic cylinder 12 extends into the battery storage chamber 3 and is fixedly connected to the pusher plate 8; a receiving groove is provided on the inner wall of the battery storage compartment and corresponds to the position of the pusher plate 8, and the depth of the receiving groove is not less than the thickness of the pusher plate 8; the outer cover of the multi-stage pusher hydraulic cylinder 12 is provided with a protective cover 9, and the two layers of battery storage compartments are vertically rotatably connected via a rotating shaft 10 provided on the outer wall of the protective cover 9. In this embodiment, the bottom end of the top layer of the battery storage compartment away from the protective cover 9 is crimped with the bottom layer of the battery storage compartment via a support rod.

[0048] The position of the battery storage chamber 3 corresponding to the carrying-out port is vertically rotatably connected to the baffle plate 6 via a negative pressure opening and closing assembly, and the baffle plate 6 is adapted to the carrying-out port.

[0049] The negative pressure opening and closing assembly includes a vacuum pump 11 fixed on the outer wall of the battery storage compartment. The vacuum pump 11 is connected to the negative pressure chamber opened inside the battery storage chamber 3 through a connecting pipe. The negative pressure chamber is connected to one end of the elastic tube 4. The other end of the elastic tube 4 is set as a sealed end, and the sealed end of the elastic tube 4 is bonded to the inner wall of the baffle 6. A vacuum solenoid valve is set on the connecting pipe. The elastic tube 4 in this embodiment is a bellows.

[0050] The negative pressure chamber is arranged inside the side plate of the battery storage chamber 3 located at the edge of the battery storage compartment; the negative pressure chamber is connected to the baffle 6 located at the edge via an elastic tube 4, and the baffle 6 at the edge is connected to the remaining baffles 6 via a linkage rod 5.

[0051] The lifting frame 2 includes a hydraulic lifting frame 2 arranged on the transfer vehicle body 1 and a platform fixed on the top of the hydraulic lifting frame 2, and a vacuum pump 11 is fixed inside the platform.

[0052] A method for using a multi-compartment battery transport vehicle comprises the following steps:

[0053] S1. The staff pushes the transfer vehicle body 1 to the battery room until it reaches the battery storage rack;

[0054] S2, open the lifting frame 2, use the lifting frame 2 to drive the two layers of battery storage compartments to rise, and during the rising process, rotate the battery storage compartment on the top layer outward until the battery storage compartment on the bottom layer is flush with the battery position on the battery storage rack, and close the lifting frame 2;

[0055] S3, the staff moves the batteries from the carrying-in port to the battery storage room 3 of the battery storage compartment on the bottom floor until it is full, and at this time, the baffle 6 remains in the state of closing the carrying-out port;

[0056] S4, reversely rotate the top battery storage compartment until the top battery storage compartment is located on top of the bottom battery storage compartment, and repeat step S3 until the top battery storage compartment is full;

[0057] S5, using the lifting frame 2 to drive the two-layer battery storage compartment to descend to the set height;

[0058] S6. The staff pushes the transfer vehicle body 1 to the position of the vehicle battery compartment, and uses the lifting frame 2 to adjust the height of the top battery storage compartment to align with the vehicle battery compartment;

[0059] S7, close the vacuum solenoid valve on the elastic tube 4 of the top battery storage compartment, exhaust the negative pressure chamber, and the baffle 6 opens under the action of its own gravity, that is, opens the removal port, and at this time the removal port is aligned with the vehicle battery compartment;

[0060] S8, opening the multi-stage pushing hydraulic cylinder 12 of the top battery storage compartment, and pushing the batteries in the top battery storage compartment into the vehicle battery compartment;

[0061] S9, opening the vacuum solenoid valve on the elastic tube 4 of the battery storage compartment on the top layer. Under the action of negative pressure, the elastic tube 4 is compressed, and the baffle 6 is sucked back to the side wall of the battery storage compartment, and the removal port is closed;

[0062] S10. Repeat steps S6 to S9 to load the batteries in the battery storage compartment of the bottom layer into the battery compartment of another vehicle.

[0063] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify or replace the technical solution of the present invention with equivalents, and these modifications or equivalent replacements cannot cause the modified technical solution to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A multi-compartment battery transport vehicle, characterized in that: It includes a transport vehicle body, a lifting frame arranged at the top of the transport vehicle body, and two layers of battery storage cabins arranged at the top of the lifting frame in sequence from top to bottom, and four battery storage rooms are arranged in a linear array in both layers of battery storage cabins; The two layers of battery storage compartments are connected in an openable and rotatable manner.

2. A multi-compartment battery transport vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery storage compartment is a semi-enclosed structure with a loading entrance on the top and a loading exit on one side. The interior of the battery storage compartment is divided into four battery storage rooms by a partition. A material pushing assembly is provided in each battery storage room and at a position corresponding to the loading exit. A transfer roller is vertically arranged at the bottom of each battery storage room, and the transfer roller rotates toward the removal port; The transfer roller is a rubber roller.

3. A multi-compartment battery transport vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pusher assembly includes a multi-stage pusher hydraulic cylinder fixed on the outer wall of the battery storage compartment corresponding to each battery storage compartment, and the piston rod of the multi-stage pusher hydraulic cylinder extends into the interior of the battery storage compartment and is fixedly connected to the pusher plate; A receiving groove is provided on the inner wall of the battery storage compartment corresponding to the position of the push plate, and the depth of the receiving groove is not less than the thickness of the push plate; The outer cover of the multi-stage pusher hydraulic cylinder is provided with a protective cover, and the two layers of battery storage compartments are vertically rotatably connected via a rotating shaft arranged on the outer wall of the protective cover.

4. A multi-compartment battery transport vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that: The battery storage room and the position corresponding to the carrying-out port are vertically rotatably connected with the baffle plate through the negative pressure opening and closing assembly, and the baffle plate is adapted to the carrying-out port.

5. The multi-compartment battery transport vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that: The negative pressure opening and closing assembly includes a vacuum pump fixed on the outer wall of the battery storage compartment, the vacuum pump is connected to a negative pressure chamber opened inside the battery storage compartment through a connecting pipe, the negative pressure chamber is connected to one end of the elastic tube, the other end of the elastic tube is set as a sealed end, and the sealed end of the elastic tube is bonded to the inner wall of the baffle; A vacuum solenoid valve is arranged on the connecting pipe.

6. The multi-compartment battery transport vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that: The negative pressure chamber is arranged inside a side panel of the battery storage compartment at the edge of the battery storage compartment; The negative pressure chamber is connected to the baffle plate at the edge via an elastic tube, and the baffle plate at the edge is connected to the remaining baffle plates via a linkage rod.

7. A method for using a multi-compartment battery transport vehicle according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1. The staff pushes the transfer vehicle to the battery room until it reaches the battery storage rack. S2. Open the lifting frame, use the lifting frame to drive the two layers of battery storage compartments to rise, and during the rising process, rotate the battery storage compartment on the top layer outward until the battery storage compartment on the bottom layer is flush with the battery position on the battery storage rack, and then close the lifting frame; S3. The staff moves the batteries from the carrying-in port to the battery storage room of the battery storage compartment on the bottom floor until the battery is full. At this time, the baffle plate remains in the state of closing the carrying-in port; S4, reversely rotate the top battery storage compartment until the top battery storage compartment is located on top of the bottom battery storage compartment, and repeat step S3 until the top battery storage compartment is full; S5. Use the lifting frame to drive the two-layer battery storage compartment to descend to the set height; S6. The staff pushes the transfer vehicle to the battery compartment of the vehicle, and uses the lifting frame to adjust the height of the battery storage compartment on the top floor to align with the battery compartment of the vehicle; S7, close the vacuum solenoid valve on the elastic tube of the battery storage compartment on the top layer, exhaust the negative pressure chamber, and the baffle opens under the action of its own gravity, that is, opens the removal port, and at this time the removal port is aligned with the vehicle battery compartment; S8, opening the multi-stage pusher hydraulic cylinder of the top battery storage compartment to push the batteries in the top battery storage compartment into the vehicle battery compartment; S9, opening the vacuum solenoid valve on the elastic tube of the battery storage compartment on the top layer. Under the action of negative pressure, the elastic tube is compressed, and the baffle is sucked back to the side wall of the battery storage compartment, and the removal port is closed; S10. Repeat steps S6 to S9 to load the batteries in the battery storage compartment of the bottom layer into the battery compartment of another vehicle.

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