Optical storage and charging integrated automatic charging and battery swapping system

Abstract

The invention discloses a light storage and charging integrated automatic charging and battery swapping method. The method comprises the following steps: S1, triggering a battery swapping process; s2, the scheduling system receives the power conversion signal, generates a power conversion task instruction according to the power conversion signal and the state information of the battery compartment, and issues the power conversion task instruction to the AGV; s3, enabling the AGV to move to the position of the target vehicle, and taking out the current battery from the vehicle; s4, the AGV takes away the fully-charged battery from the battery storage area and installs the fully-charged battery on the target vehicle; and S5, the task is completed, and the AGV returns to the standby position, full-automatic grabbing, carrying and replacing of the battery are achieved through the AGV, the position of the vehicle battery is accurately positioned in combination with the TOF camera, and the whole battery replacing process can be completed without manual intervention. Compared with traditional manual battery replacement, the scheme is short in battery replacement time and high in efficiency; and meanwhile, the risks of battery collision, terminal damage and the like caused by manual operation are avoided, and the safety is remarkably improved. The scheduling system automatically generates tasks according to the state of the battery compartment, so that labor cost and operation errors are further reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of charging and swapping technology, specifically an integrated photovoltaic, energy storage, and charging automatic charging and swapping system. Background Technology

[0002] Current battery swapping methods for electric vehicles largely rely on manual operation, which is inefficient and poses safety hazards. Furthermore, traditional battery swapping systems lack deep integration with photovoltaic power generation and energy storage technologies, resulting in low energy utilization. Therefore, there is an urgent need for an integrated solution that combines clean energy, intelligent scheduling, and automated battery swapping. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide an integrated photovoltaic, energy storage, and charging automatic charging and swapping system to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0005] An integrated photovoltaic, energy storage, and charging automatic charging and swapping method includes the following steps: S1, trigger the battery swapping process; S2. The scheduling system receives the battery swapping signal, generates a battery swapping task instruction based on the battery swapping signal and battery compartment status information, and sends it to the AGV. S3. The AGV moves to the target vehicle location and removes the current battery from the vehicle; S4, AGV takes a fully charged battery from the battery storage area and installs the fully charged battery onto the target vehicle; S5. Task completed, AGV returns to standby position.

[0006] As a further aspect of the present invention: In S1, the method of triggering the battery swapping process is as follows: after manually parking the vehicle and opening the battery compartment, a battery swapping signal is generated by triggering the call button of the vehicle's battery compartment, or a battery swapping request signal is automatically sent through the vehicle control system. The battery swapping request signal is transmitted to the dispatching system via wireless communication.

[0007] As a further aspect of the present invention: in S2, the battery compartment status information includes at least the location of fully charged batteries, the storage space for depleted batteries, and the battery health status and charge status information within the battery storage area.

[0008] As a further aspect of the present invention: In S3, after the AGV moves to the target vehicle position, it identifies and locates the current battery installation position inside the vehicle through the on-board sensor, and takes out the current battery through the gripping mechanism on the AGV itself. The on-board sensor is a TOF camera. The AGV identifies the three-dimensional coordinate position of the battery inside the vehicle through the TOF camera and converts it into a power collection landmark in the global coordinate system.

[0009] As a further aspect of the present invention: In step S3, the current battery is a depleted battery. After the AGV takes out the depleted battery, it transports it to a designated empty space in the battery storage area. The designated empty space is allocated by the scheduling system according to the battery compartment status information.

[0010] As a further aspect of the present invention: in S4, the selection conditions for a fully charged battery are: SOC≥95%, SOH≥80%, and single cell temperature difference≤8℃. The location of the fully charged battery is specified by the scheduling system based on the battery compartment status information.

[0011] As a further aspect of the present invention: the AGV is a side-shovel type electric forklift, which uses a side-shovel mechanism to grab and place the battery.

[0012] An integrated photovoltaic, energy storage, and charging automatic charging and swapping system, comprising: The battery swapping triggering unit is used to trigger the battery swapping process and generate a battery swapping signal; The scheduling system is used to receive battery swapping signals and generate battery swapping task instructions based on the battery compartment status information. At least one AGV is used to move to the target vehicle location according to the battery swapping task instructions and perform battery removal, fully charged battery pick-up and drop-off and installation operations; A battery storage and charging unit, including a battery compartment and a charging system, is used to store depleted and fully charged batteries and to charge depleted batteries. Photovoltaic power generation modules and energy storage modules are used to provide electrical energy to the system and store electrical energy; The scheduling system is communicatively connected to the battery swapping trigger unit, AGV, and battery storage and charging unit.

[0013] As a further aspect of the present invention: the battery swapping trigger unit includes a manual call button on the vehicle battery compartment, or an automatic request module that communicates with the vehicle control system.

[0014] As a further aspect of the present invention: the AGV is equipped with a TOF camera and a side-shovel gripping mechanism. The TOF camera is used to identify the location of the battery inside the vehicle, and the side-shovel gripping mechanism is used to remove the current battery and install a fully charged battery.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: 1. This application utilizes AGVs to achieve fully automated battery grabbing, transport, and replacement. Combined with TOF cameras for precise battery location, the entire battery swapping process can be completed without human intervention. Compared to traditional manual battery swapping, this solution significantly reduces swapping time and increases efficiency. It also avoids risks such as battery bumps and terminal damage caused by manual operation, greatly improving safety. The scheduling system automatically generates tasks based on the battery compartment status, further reducing labor costs and operational errors.

[0016] 2. This application system integrates photovoltaic power generation modules and energy storage modules, giving priority to using solar energy to charge the battery. When the solar energy is insufficient, it is supplemented by the energy storage module, reducing dependence on the power grid. The energy storage module can also smooth out peak and valley loads and optimize energy dispatch efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the battery swapping process for this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the charging and swapping system of this application; Detailed Implementation The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0018] Please see Figure 1-2 In this embodiment of the invention, an integrated photovoltaic, energy storage, and charging automatic charging and swapping system includes... A battery swapping trigger unit is used to trigger the battery swapping process and generate a battery swapping signal. In this embodiment, the battery swapping trigger unit includes a manual call button on the vehicle battery compartment or an automatic request module that communicates with the vehicle control system. The scheduling system is used to receive battery swapping signals and generate battery swapping task instructions based on the battery compartment status information. At least one AGV is used to move to the target vehicle location according to the battery swapping task instruction, and perform battery removal, fully charged battery pick-up and drop-off and installation operations. In this embodiment, the AGV is equipped with a TOF camera and a side-shovel gripping mechanism. The TOF camera is used to identify the battery location in the vehicle, and the side-shovel gripping mechanism is used to remove the current battery and install a fully charged battery. A battery storage and charging unit, including a battery compartment and a charging system, is used to store depleted and fully charged batteries and to charge depleted batteries. Photovoltaic power generation modules and energy storage modules are used to provide electrical energy to the system and store electrical energy; The scheduling system is communicatively connected to the battery swapping trigger unit, AGV, and battery storage and charging unit.

[0019] An integrated photovoltaic, energy storage, and charging automatic charging and swapping method includes the following steps: S1. Trigger the battery swapping process. The method to trigger the battery swapping process is as follows: After the vehicle is manually parked and the battery compartment is opened, a battery swap signal is generated by triggering the call button in the vehicle's battery compartment, or a battery swap request signal is automatically sent through the vehicle control system. The battery swap request signal is transmitted to the dispatch system via wireless communication.

[0020] S2. The scheduling system receives the battery swapping signal, generates a battery swapping task instruction based on the battery swapping signal and battery compartment status information, and sends it to the AGV. The battery compartment status information includes at least the location of fully charged batteries in the battery storage area, the storage space for depleted batteries, and the battery health status and power status information.

[0021] S3. The AGV moves to the target vehicle location and removes the current battery from the vehicle. After moving to the target vehicle location, the AGV identifies and locates the installation position of the current battery inside the vehicle through the on-board sensor, and removes the current battery through the AGV's own gripping mechanism. The on-board sensor is a TOF camera. The AGV identifies the three-dimensional coordinate position of the battery inside the vehicle through the TOF camera and converts it into a power collection landmark in the global coordinate system. The current battery is a depleted battery. After the AGV removes the depleted battery, it transports it to a designated empty space in the battery storage area. The designated empty space is allocated by the scheduling system according to the battery compartment status information.

[0022] S4. The AGV retrieves a fully charged battery from the battery storage area and installs it onto the target vehicle. The selection criteria for the fully charged battery are: SOC≥95%, SOH≥80%, and single cell temperature difference≤8℃. The location of the fully charged battery is specified by the scheduling system based on the battery compartment status information.

[0023] S5. Task completed, AGV returns to standby position.

[0024] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as exemplary and non-limiting, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within the present invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0025] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A photovoltaic-storage-charging integrated automatic charging and swapping method, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: S1, Trigger the battery swapping process; S2. The scheduling system receives the battery swapping signal, generates a battery swapping task instruction based on the battery swapping signal and battery compartment status information, and sends it to the AGV. S3. The AGV moves to the target vehicle location and removes the current battery from the vehicle; S4, AGV takes a fully charged battery from the battery storage area and installs the fully charged battery onto the target vehicle; S5. Task completed, AGV returns to standby position.

2. The integrated photovoltaic, energy storage, and charging automatic charging and swapping method according to claim 1, characterized in that, In S1, the battery swapping process is triggered as follows: after manually parking the vehicle and opening the battery compartment, a battery swapping signal is generated by triggering the call button in the vehicle's battery compartment, or a battery swapping request signal is automatically sent through the vehicle control system. The battery swapping request signal is transmitted to the dispatching system via wireless communication.

3. The integrated photovoltaic, energy storage, and charging automatic charging and swapping method according to claim 1, characterized in that, In S2, the battery compartment status information includes at least the location of fully charged batteries, storage space for depleted batteries, battery health status, and power status information within the battery storage area.

4. The integrated photovoltaic, energy storage, and charging automatic charging and swapping method according to claim 1, characterized in that, In step S3, after the AGV moves to the target vehicle position, it identifies and locates the current battery installation position inside the vehicle through the on-board sensor, and retrieves the current battery through the gripping mechanism on the AGV. The on-board sensor is a TOF camera. The AGV identifies the three-dimensional coordinate position of the battery inside the vehicle through the TOF camera and converts it into a power collection landmark in the global coordinate system.

5. The integrated photovoltaic, energy storage, and charging automatic charging and swapping method according to claim 1, characterized in that, In step S3, the current battery is a depleted battery. After the AGV takes out the depleted battery, it transports it to a designated empty space in the battery storage area. The designated empty space is allocated by the scheduling system according to the battery compartment status information.

6. The integrated photovoltaic, energy storage, and charging automatic charging and swapping method according to claim 1, characterized in that, In step S4, the selection criteria for a fully charged battery are: SOC≥95%, SOH≥80%, and single-cell temperature difference≤8℃. The location of the fully charged battery is specified by the scheduling system based on the battery compartment status information.

7. The integrated photovoltaic, energy storage, and charging automatic charging and swapping method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The AGV is a side-shovel type electric forklift that uses a side-shovel mechanism to grab and place batteries.

8. An integrated photovoltaic, energy storage, and charging automatic charging and swapping system using the integrated photovoltaic, energy storage, and charging automatic charging and swapping method according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, include The battery swapping triggering unit is used to trigger the battery swapping process and generate a battery swapping signal; The scheduling system is used to receive battery swapping signals and generate battery swapping task instructions based on the battery compartment status information. At least one AGV is used to move to the target vehicle location according to the battery swapping task instructions and perform battery removal, fully charged battery pick-up and drop-off and installation operations; A battery storage and charging unit, including a battery compartment and a charging system, is used to store depleted and fully charged batteries and to charge depleted batteries. Photovoltaic power generation modules and energy storage modules are used to provide electrical energy to the system and store electrical energy; The scheduling system is communicatively connected to the battery swapping trigger unit, AGV, and battery storage and charging unit.

9. The integrated photovoltaic, energy storage, and charging automatic charging and swapping system according to claim 8, characterized in that, The battery swapping trigger unit includes a manual call button on the vehicle's battery compartment or an automatic request module that communicates with the vehicle control system.

10. The integrated photovoltaic, energy storage, and charging automatic charging and swapping system according to claim 8, characterized in that, The AGV is equipped with a TOF camera and a side-shovel gripping mechanism. The TOF camera is used to identify the location of the battery inside the vehicle, and the side-shovel gripping mechanism is used to remove the current battery and install a fully charged battery.

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