Multi-variety battery automatic charging system

Abstract

The invention provides a multi-variety battery automatic charging system which comprises a charger, an automatic charging mechanism, a battery storage bracket, a battery transfer AGV and a control cabinet, and the automatic charging mechanism is connected with the charger through a charging interface. During charging, the battery transfer AGV is called to automatically convey the battery from the transfer room to the charging room; and the battery transfer AGV places the battery on the automatic charging mechanism, and the charging plug is inserted for charging. And after charging is completed, the battery transfer AGV is called to automatically transfer the charged battery to the battery storage bracket. According to the system, labor-saving carrying, charging, power-off and multi-station simultaneous charging of the batteries can be achieved, a large amount of production, waiting and management time and on-site storage and area occupation are saved, and production resources are saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automatic charging technology, and more specifically to an automatic charging system for multiple types of batteries. Background Technology

[0002] The aerospace industry has stringent requirements for automation, safety, and efficiency, leading to an increasing reliance on AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles). AGVs play a crucial role in product assembly and testing, material handling, and component transportation. Their operation demands high cleanliness, safety, and continuous operation, making traditional manual charging methods inadequate. Manually plugging and unplugging charging devices can generate sparks, introduce impurities, and pose a risk of electric shock. Furthermore, AGVs frequently need to wait for manual charging, disrupting material and product transport and severely impacting the efficiency of critical processes like aerospace product assembly and testing, resulting in significant personnel costs. Batteries, weighing hundreds of kilograms, are difficult to handle manually. Against this backdrop, there is an urgent need for automated charging devices for various battery types that integrate automated control technology. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide an automatic charging system for multiple types of batteries, which is suitable for automatic charging of multiple types of batteries and storage of spare batteries during the final assembly and testing process of products, and can achieve continuous and efficient operation and unmanned operation.

[0004] The objective of this invention is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0005] This invention provides an automatic charging system for multiple types of batteries, including a charger, an automatic charging mechanism, a battery storage rack, a battery transfer AGV, and a control cabinet. The automatic charging mechanism is connected to the charger via a charging interface.

[0006] According to the multi-type battery automatic charging system of the present invention, the automatic charging mechanism includes a charging mechanism bracket, a floating plug and guide positioning pins. The floating plug is installed on the charging mechanism bracket, and the guide positioning pins are provided on both sides of the top of the charging mechanism bracket for battery positioning.

[0007] According to the multi-variety battery automatic charging system of the present invention, the floating plug includes a frame, a plug feeding assembly, a guide rail, a floating mechanism, and a charging plug; the plug feeding assembly and the guide rail are arranged on the frame; the floating mechanism is connected to the charging plug through a connecting plate, and then connected to the guide rail below the charging plug through a slider; the plug feeding assembly drives the slider to move the floating mechanism and the charging plug, so that the charging plug is inserted into the battery charging port.

[0008] According to the multi-type battery automatic charging system of the present invention, the plug feeding assembly includes a servo motor, a right-angle reducer, a coupling and a lead screw, wherein the servo motor drives the lead screw to rotate, thereby driving the slider to move.

[0009] According to the multi-type battery automatic charging system of the present invention, the floating mechanism includes a fixed plate, a floating plate, a floating shaft, and a floating spring, wherein the fixed plate and the floating plate are connected by the floating shaft and the floating spring.

[0010] According to the multi-variety battery automatic charging system of the present invention, the battery transfer AGV is equipped with a navigation and positioning module, a charging module and a safety protection module, and a lifting assembly is installed on the top, on which a battery storage position is set.

[0011] According to the multi-variety battery automatic charging system of the present invention, the battery storage tray, the charging mechanism tray and the battery transfer AGV are compatible with the storage of at least two types of batteries.

[0012] According to the multi-variety battery automatic charging system of the present invention, the batteries are driven by sprockets and chains on the battery storage tray and the charging mechanism tray.

[0013] According to the multi-type battery automatic charging system of the present invention, the current regulation accuracy of the multi-type battery automatic charging system is no greater than ±1%, and the voltage regulation accuracy is no greater than ±1%.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0015] (1) The interface between the system of the present invention and the battery transfer AGV is stable, and the transportation process is safe and reliable. The interface between the battery and the storage rack is stable, ensuring the safety and reliability of charging and storage. The interface of the automatic battery swapping system meets the requirements of the automatic battery swapping system for picking up and putting down the battery.

[0016] (2) The system of the present invention can realize labor-saving handling, charging, power-off and multi-station simultaneous charging of batteries, saving a lot of production, waiting, management time and on-site storage and area occupation, and saving production resources;

[0017] (3) The system of the present invention has high current and voltage stability accuracy. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic charging system for multiple battery types according to the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic charging mechanism of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the floating plug of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the floating mechanism of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the battery transport AGV of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the charging mechanism bracket sprocket and chain of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the workflow of an automatic charging system for multiple battery types;

[0025] Among them, 1-charger, 2-automatic charging mechanism, 3-battery storage bracket, 4-battery transfer AGV, 5-control cabinet, 6-charging mechanism bracket, 7-floating plug, 8-guide positioning pin, 9-battery, 10-frame, 11-servo motor, 12-right angle reducer, 13-coupling, 14-screw, 15-guide rail, 16-floating mechanism, 17-charging plug, 18-connecting plate, 19-slider, 20-fixed plate, 21-floating plate, 22-floating shaft, 23-floating spring, 24-navigation positioning module, 25-charging module, 26-safety protection module (26), 27-top mounting lifting assembly, 28-1 large battery storage position, 28-2 small battery storage position, 29-sprocket and chain. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention clearer, the embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] This invention provides an automatic charging system for multiple battery types, such as... Figure 1 As shown, it includes a charger 1, an automatic charging mechanism 2, a battery storage tray 3, a battery transfer AGV 4, and a control cabinet 5. The automatic charging mechanism 2 is connected to the charger 1 through a charging interface.

[0028] like Figure 2 As shown, the automatic charging mechanism 2 includes a charging mechanism bracket 6, a floating plug 7, and guide positioning pins 8. The floating plug 7 is mounted on the charging mechanism bracket 6, and guide positioning pins 8 are provided on both sides of the top of the charging mechanism bracket 6 for positioning the battery 9.

[0029] like Figure 3As shown, the floating plug 7 includes a frame 10, a plug feeding assembly, a guide rail 15, a floating mechanism 16, and a charging plug 17. The plug feeding assembly and the guide rail 15 are arranged on the frame 10. The floating mechanism 16 is connected to the charging plug 17 via a connecting plate 18, and then connected to the guide rail 15 below the charging plug 17 via a slider 19. The plug feeding assembly drives the slider 19 to move the floating mechanism 16 and the charging plug 17, so that the charging plug 17 is inserted into the battery charging port. The plug feeding assembly includes a servo motor 11, a right-angle reducer 12, a coupling 13, and a lead screw 14. The servo motor 11 drives the lead screw 14 to rotate, which in turn moves the slider 19.

[0030] like Figure 4 As shown, the floating mechanism 16 includes a fixed plate 20, a floating plate 21, a floating shaft 22, and a floating spring 23. The fixed plate 20 and the floating plate 21 are connected by the floating shaft 22 and the floating spring 23.

[0031] like Figure 5 As shown, the battery transport AGV4 is equipped with a navigation and positioning module 24, a charging module 25, and a safety protection module 26. A lifting assembly 27 is installed on the top, and a battery storage position 28 is set on the lifting assembly.

[0032] According to a specific embodiment of the present invention, the battery storage tray 3, the charging mechanism tray 6, and the battery transfer AGV4 are compatible with the storage of at least two battery specifications.

[0033] According to a specific embodiment of the present invention, the battery 9 is driven by a sprocket and chain 29 on the battery storage tray 3 and the charging mechanism tray 6, such as... Figure 6 As shown.

[0034] According to a specific embodiment of the present invention, the current regulation accuracy of the multi-type battery automatic charging system is no greater than ±1%, and the voltage regulation accuracy is no greater than ±1%.

[0035] The workflow of the multi-variety battery automatic charging system of this invention is as follows: During charging, the battery is removed in the factory, and the battery transfer AGV4 is called to automatically transport the battery from the transfer room to the charging room; the battery transfer AGV4 places the battery on the automatic charging mechanism 2 and inserts the charging plug 17 for charging. After charging is completed, the battery transfer AGV4 is called to automatically transfer the charged battery to the battery storage tray 3, such as... Figure 7 As shown. When needed, the battery transfer AGV transports the batteries from the battery storage tray 3 to the factory.

[0036] The contents not described in detail in this specification are common knowledge to those skilled in the art.

[0037] Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make possible changes and modifications to the technical solutions of the present invention by utilizing the methods and techniques disclosed above without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, any simple modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solutions of the present invention shall fall within the protection scope of the technical solutions of the present invention.

Claims

1. A multi-variety battery automatic charging system, comprising a charger (1), an automatic charging mechanism (2), a battery storage rack (3), a battery transfer AGV (4), and a control cabinet (5), wherein the automatic charging mechanism (2) is connected to the charger (1) via a charging interface.

2. The multi-variety battery automatic charging system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic charging mechanism (2) includes a charging mechanism bracket (6), a floating plug (7) and a guide positioning pin (8). The floating plug (7) is installed on the charging mechanism bracket (6). The guide positioning pin (8) is provided on both sides of the top of the charging mechanism bracket (6) for positioning the battery (9).

3. The automatic charging system for multiple battery types according to claim 2, characterized in that: The floating plug (7) includes a frame (10), a plug feeding assembly, a guide rail (15), a floating mechanism (16), and a charging plug (17); the plug feeding assembly and the guide rail (15) are arranged on the frame (10); the floating mechanism (16) is connected to the charging plug (17) through a connecting plate (18), and then connected to the guide rail (15) below the charging plug (17) through a slider (19); the plug feeding assembly drives the slider (19) to move the floating mechanism (16) and the charging plug (17) so that the charging plug (17) is inserted into the battery charging port.

4. The multi-variety battery automatic charging system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The plug feed assembly includes a servo motor (11), a right-angle reducer (12), a coupling (13), and a lead screw (14). The servo motor (11) drives the lead screw (14) to rotate, thereby moving the slider (19).

5. The multi-variety battery automatic charging system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The floating mechanism (16) includes a fixed plate (20), a floating plate (21), a floating shaft (22), and a floating spring (23), wherein the fixed plate (20) and the floating plate (21) are connected by the floating shaft (22) and the floating spring (23).

6. The multi-variety battery automatic charging system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery transfer AGV (4) is equipped with a navigation and positioning module (24), a charging module (25) and a safety protection module (26), and a lifting assembly (27) is installed on the top, on which a battery storage position (28) is set.

7. The multi-variety battery automatic charging system according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that: The battery storage tray (3), the charging mechanism tray (6), and the battery transfer AGV (4) are compatible with the storage of at least two battery specifications.

8. The multi-variety battery automatic charging system according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that: The battery is driven by sprockets and chains (29) on the battery storage tray (3) and the charging mechanism tray (6).

9. The multi-variety battery automatic charging system according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that: The current regulation accuracy of the multi-type battery automatic charging system is no greater than ±1%, and the voltage regulation accuracy is no greater than ±1%.

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