Automobile with openings capable of being opened on automobile head and automobile tail

Abstract

All or most of a power battery of the automobile is arranged in an engine compartment of the automobile head or the automobile tail, is located in the front area of front wheels or the rear area of rear wheels or at the equivalent position of the front wheel or the rear wheel, and is integrally connected with an automobile body through a fixing structure; the power battery can be integrated in one part of a headstock and tailstock shell or integrated in the headstock and tailstock shell, and one or more openable openings are formed in the front, back, left, right, upper and lower sides of a headstock and a tailstock and used for loading and unloading the battery or replacing the battery; the power battery assembly and disassembly mode or the battery replacement mode comprises but not limited to a sliding rail mode, a rotating mode, a folding mode, a manual mode, a telescopic mode, a magnetic attraction guiding mode, a plug-in mode or a buckle mode, so that replacement and maintenance are facilitated. According to the automobile with the openable openings in the automobile head and the automobile tail, loading, unloading and battery replacement of the power battery are achieved through the openable openings in the automobile head and the automobile tail, and compared with a traditional chassis lower layout, the battery replacement operation process is greatly simplified, and the battery replacement efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of electric vehicles, and specifically to an automobile with openable openings at the front and rear of the vehicle body. Background Art

[0002] With the popularization of electric vehicles, the endurance and replacement convenience of power batteries have become important factors restricting their development.

[0003] Currently, the power batteries of most electric vehicles are usually installed under the chassis. When replacing or repairing the batteries, the entire vehicle needs to be lifted, which is complex and time-consuming, seriously affecting the battery replacement efficiency and user experience. In addition, the existing power battery layout often has difficulty adapting to the chassis designs of different vehicle models, restricting the versatility and flexibility of the electric vehicle platform. Therefore, an automobile with openable openings at the front and rear of the vehicle body is proposed to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solution: An automobile with openable openings at the front and rear of the vehicle body, in which all or most of its power batteries are arranged in the front engine compartment or at the rear of the vehicle, and are located in the front area in front of the front wheels or the rear area behind the rear wheels, or at their equivalent positions, and are integrally connected to the vehicle body through a fixing structure;

[0005] The power battery can be integrated into a part of the front and rear vehicle body shells, or integrated inside, and there is one or more openable openings on the front, rear, left, right, upper and lower sides of the front and rear of the vehicle body for loading and unloading the battery or replacing the battery.

[0006] Further, the loading and unloading method or battery replacement method of the power battery includes, but is not limited to, slide type, rotary type, folding type, manual type, telescopic type, magnetic attraction guidance, plug-in type or snap type, so as to facilitate replacement and maintenance.

[0007] Further, the fixing structure of the power battery adopts an adjustable structure, which can adapt to the chassis designs of different vehicle models to ensure that this power battery layout is applicable to different electric vehicle platforms.

[0008] Further, the fixing structure of the power battery adopts an expandable structure to replace power batteries with different capacities, sizes, brands and types.

[0009] Further, the power battery is arranged transversely along the vehicle, and at the same time supports quick removal and installation through the openings on the left and right sides of the front and rear of the vehicle body, or is removed and installed in the direction perpendicular to the ground by opening the engine hood and the trunk lid.

[0010] Further, it also includes a locking mechanism for firmly fixing the power battery and the vehicle body.

[0011] Further, it further includes a vehicle networking module, which is interconnected with the battery swapping station and other vehicles through wireless communication to achieve: real-time uploading of data such as battery status and battery swapping records; remote monitoring and management of the battery swapping process.

[0012] Further, the vehicle is provided with a unique identification identifier and a communication encryption module to ensure that only authorized power batteries and battery swapping devices can participate in battery swapping or loading and unloading operations, thereby realizing the full-process protection of the battery swapping system.

[0013] Further, the layout mode of the power battery is compatible with the application of the battery swapping system or the fast charging system, and the battery pack can be quickly replaced through a dedicated battery swapping station.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of the present application has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. For the vehicle with openable openings at the front and rear of the vehicle body, the power battery is arranged in the engine compartment at the front of the vehicle body or in the area in front of the front wheels or behind the rear wheels at the rear of the vehicle body, and the loading and unloading and battery swapping of the power battery are realized through the openable openings at the front and rear of the vehicle body. Compared with the traditional layout under the chassis, the battery swapping operation process is greatly simplified, and the battery swapping efficiency is improved.

[0016] 2. For the vehicle with openable openings at the front and rear of the vehicle body, the fixed structure adopts an adjustable and expandable design, which can adapt to the chassis designs of different vehicle models, improves the versatility of the power battery layout for different electric vehicle platforms, and reduces the R & D and production costs; the setting of the vehicle networking module realizes the real-time uploading of data such as battery status and battery swapping records and the remote monitoring and management of the battery swapping process, facilitating users and the battery swapping station to timely master battery information and optimize the battery swapping service. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the present invention.

[0018] In the figure: 1. Vehicle body; 2. Power battery; 3. Opening. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0019] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without making creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0020] Please refer to Figure 1, a car with openable openings at the front and rear of the vehicle body in this embodiment, in which all or most of the power battery 2 is arranged in the engine compartment at the front of the vehicle body or at the rear of the vehicle body, and is located in the area in front of the front wheels or the area behind the rear wheels, or at its equivalent position, and is integrally connected to the vehicle body 1 through a fixing structure;

[0021] The power battery 2 can be integrated into a part of the outer shell at the front and rear of the vehicle body, or integrated inside the vehicle body, and there are one or more openable openings 3 on the front, rear, left, right, upper and lower sides of the front and rear of the vehicle body for loading and unloading the battery or battery swapping.

[0022] Embodiment 1:

[0023] The power battery 2 is arranged in the engine compartment at the front of the vehicle body 1. The power battery 2 is located in the area in front of the front wheels and is connected to the vehicle body through an adjustable fixing structure. An openable opening 3 is provided at the front part of the front outer shell of the vehicle body. The opening 3 adopts a slide rail type loading and unloading method. When the power battery 2 needs to be replaced, the front opening 3 of the vehicle body is opened, the old battery is pulled out through the slide rail, and then the new battery is pushed along the slide rail and fixed; the adjustable design of the fixing structure enables it to adapt to the chassis height and width requirements of different vehicle models; at the same time, the vehicle is equipped with a locking mechanism to firmly fix the power battery 2 on the vehicle body 1 to prevent the battery from shaking during driving; the vehicle networking module is connected to the battery swapping station in real time through wireless communication, and uploads data such as the remaining power and health status of the battery. The battery swapping station can prepare a suitable battery in advance according to these data to improve the battery swapping efficiency; the unique identification mark and communication encryption module of the vehicle ensure that only authorized battery swapping devices can perform battery swapping operations to ensure battery swapping safety; this layout method of the power battery 2 not only supports fast battery swapping at a dedicated battery swapping station, but also is compatible with a fast charging system, and users can choose the battery swapping or charging method according to their own needs.

[0024] Embodiment 2:

[0025] In another embodiment, the power battery 2 is arranged in the area behind the rear wheels at the rear of the vehicle body and is integrated inside the rear of the vehicle body. Openable openings 3 are provided on the upper and lower sides of the rear of the vehicle body. The power battery 2 adopts a magnetic attraction guided plug-in type loading and unloading method, and the power battery 2 is taken out and installed along the direction perpendicular to the ground by opening the trunk lid; the fixing structure is an expandable structure. When it is necessary to replace the power battery 2 with different capacities or types, the expandable part of the fixing structure can be adjusted to adapt to the size and specifications of the new battery; the vehicle networking module monitors the battery swapping process in real time and records battery swapping records such as the battery swapping time and battery model, which is convenient for users to query and manage; the unique identification mark and communication encryption module encrypts the data transmission during the battery swapping process to prevent data leakage and unauthorized operations.

[0026] In summary, for the vehicle with openable openings at the front and rear of the vehicle body, the power battery 2 is arranged in the engine compartment at the front of the vehicle body, or in the area in front of the front wheels or behind the rear wheels at the rear of the vehicle body. The loading, unloading and battery swapping of the power battery 2 are realized through the openable openings 3 at the front and rear of the vehicle body. Compared with the traditional layout under the chassis, the battery swapping operation process is greatly simplified and the battery swapping efficiency is improved.

[0027] Furthermore, the fixed structure adopts an adjustable and expandable design, which can adapt to the chassis designs of different vehicle models, improves the versatility of the layout of the power battery 2 for different electric vehicle platforms, and reduces the R & D and production costs; the setting of the vehicle networking module realizes the real-time uploading of data such as battery status and battery swapping records and the remote monitoring and management of the battery swapping process, facilitating users and battery swapping stations to promptly master battery information and optimize the battery swapping service.

[0028] It should be noted that in this article, relational terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or sequence between these entities or operations. Moreover, the term "comprising", "including" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device comprising a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not expressly listed, or further includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. Without further limitation, an element defined by the statement "comprising a..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article or device comprising the said element.

[0029] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made therein without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automobile with openable openings at the front and rear of the vehicle body, characterized in that: All or most of its power battery (2) is arranged in at least one of the front and rear parts of the vehicle head, and is located in the area in front of the front wheels or the area behind the rear wheels, or at its equivalent position, and is integrally connected to the vehicle body (1) through a fixing structure; The power battery (2) can be integrated into a part of the outer shell of the vehicle head and tail, or integrated inside, and there is one or more openable openings (3) on the front, rear, left, right, upper and lower sides of the vehicle head and tail for loading and unloading the battery or swapping the battery.

2. A car with an openable opening at the front and rear of the vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The loading and unloading method or battery swapping method of the power battery (2) includes, but is not limited to, slide type, rotary type, folding type, manual type, telescopic type, magnetic attraction guidance, plug-in type or snap type, so as to facilitate replacement and maintenance.

3. A car with an openable opening at the front and rear as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing structure of the power battery (2) adopts an adjustable structure, which can adapt to the chassis design of different vehicle models, and ensure that the layout of the power battery (2) is applicable to different electric vehicle platforms.

4. A car with an openable opening at the front and rear, as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The fixing structure of the power battery (2) adopts an expandable structure to replace power batteries with different capacities, sizes, brands and types.

5. A car having an openable opening at the front and rear, as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The power battery (2) is arranged transversely along the vehicle, and at the same time supports quick removal and installation through the openings (3) on the left and right sides of the vehicle head and tail, or is removed and installed in the direction perpendicular to the ground by opening the engine hood and the trunk lid.

6. A motor vehicle having openable openings at the front and rear ends according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a locking mechanism for firmly fixing the power battery (2) and the vehicle body (1).

7. A car having an openable opening at the front and rear, as claimed in claim 1, wherein: It also includes a vehicle networking module, which is interconnected with the battery swapping station and other vehicles through wireless communication to achieve: real-time uploading of data such as battery status and battery swapping records; remote monitoring and management of the battery swapping process.

8. A motor vehicle having an openable opening at the front and rear ends according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vehicle is provided with a unique identification mark and a communication encryption module to ensure that only authorized power batteries (2) and battery swapping devices can participate in the battery swapping or loading and unloading operations, so as to achieve full protection of the battery swapping system.

9. A motor vehicle having openable openings at the front and rear ends, as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The layout mode of the power battery (2) is compatible with the application of the battery swapping system or the fast charging system, and the battery pack can be quickly replaced through a dedicated battery swapping station.

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