Storage battery carrying device and battery square cabin

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of storage batteries, and provides a storage battery carrying device and a battery square cabin. The storage battery carrying device comprises a moving frame, a supporting frame, a supporting assembly, a first driver and a second driver, and universal wheels are arranged at the bottom of the moving frame; the supporting frame is arranged on the moving frame in a liftable mode and used for bearing the storage battery; the supporting assembly is arranged in the supporting frame; the first driver is connected with the supporting assembly, and the first driver is used for driving the supporting assembly to move in the first direction, so that the supporting assembly plate extends out of the supporting frame; the second driver is connected with the supporting assembly and used for driving the supporting assembly to move in the second direction so that the surface of the supporting assembly can be flush with the top face of the supporting frame to bear the storage battery. According to the storage battery carrying device, random movement and multilayer height adaptation in the square cabin of the battery can be realized, the labor intensity of personnel is reduced, and the carrying efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of storage battery technology, and in particular to a storage battery handling device and a battery container. Background Technology

[0002] In traditional data center battery compartments, the installation of lead-acid batteries has long relied on manual handling, revealing a series of prominent problems. A single lead-acid battery typically weighs between 30 and 70 kilograms, placing a significant physical burden on the handlers. Furthermore, each battery pack often contains 40 cells, and a single project often requires multiple packs, resulting in a total number of batteries to be handled, often reaching hundreds, and in large data center projects, even thousands.

[0003] Such a heavy workload puts the handling personnel in a state of high-intensity work for extended periods, which not only easily leads to occupational injuries such as muscle strain and joint strain, but also affects overall work efficiency due to physical exhaustion. More importantly, manual handling is less safe: the battery casings are mostly made of hard plastic or metal, and they can easily slip during handling. This can result in minor issues such as casing damage and electrolyte leakage, contaminating the container environment and damaging equipment performance; or even serious accidents such as injuring workers. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention provides a battery handling device and a battery container to solve the problem of high labor intensity caused by manual handling of batteries in the prior art.

[0005] This invention provides a battery handling device, comprising: a movable frame with casters at its bottom; a support frame vertically mounted on the movable frame for supporting a battery; a support assembly disposed within the support frame; a first driver connected to the support assembly for driving the support assembly to move along a first direction, such that the support assembly plate extends beyond the support frame; and a second driver connected to the support assembly for driving the support assembly to move along a second direction, such that the surface of the support assembly is flush with the top surface of the support frame to support the battery, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0006] According to a battery handling device provided by the present invention, the support frame includes: a first base plate; a first side plate disposed at a first end of the first base plate and slidably connected to a movable frame; a second side plate disposed parallel to the first side plate and disposed at a second end of the first base plate, the second side plate having a through groove; a pair of top plates disposed parallel above the first base plate, each top plate having its two ends connected to the first side plate and the second side plate respectively, the pair of top plates being used to place a battery; a support assembly disposed between the first base plate and the top plates, the support assembly being able to pass through the through groove and extend outside the support frame under the action of a first driver, the support assembly being able to be flush with the pair of top plates under the action of a second driver.

[0007] According to a battery handling device provided by the present invention, the support assembly includes: a first support plate slidably connected to a first base plate and connected to a first driver; a second support plate stacked on the first support plate and connected to a second driver; and a plurality of support blocks arranged sequentially along the length direction of the second support plate, wherein the surface of the support block can be flush with the surface of the top plate under the action of the second driver.

[0008] According to a battery handling device provided by the present invention, the support assembly further includes a plurality of guide posts, wherein the plurality of guide posts are disposed on the first support plate and the plurality of guide posts pass through the second support plate.

[0009] According to the present invention, a battery handling device further includes a plurality of rollers, which are disposed on the top plate and the support block.

[0010] According to a battery handling device provided by the present invention, a pair of locking components are further included, each of the locking components being disposed on one of the top plates, and the locking components cooperating with the first side plate to fix the battery in the longitudinal direction.

[0011] According to a battery handling device provided by the present invention, the support frame further includes a plurality of first limiting blocks, which are disposed on a pair of top plates, and the first limiting blocks are used to fix the battery in the width direction.

[0012] According to a battery handling device provided by the present invention, the support assembly further includes a second limiting block, which is disposed on the second support plate and located on one side of the plurality of support blocks, and the height of the second limiting block is greater than the height of the support blocks.

[0013] According to a battery handling device provided by the present invention, the movable frame includes: a second base plate with a plurality of casters; a third side plate connected to the second base plate, and a support frame slidably connected to the third side plate; and a third driver, the two ends of which are respectively connected to the second base plate and the support frame, and the third driver is used to drive the support frame to move along the second direction.

[0014] The present invention also provides a battery container, comprising: a battery handling device as described above, wherein the support frame of the battery handling device is provided with a plurality of positioning pins; a battery rack, wherein the battery rack is provided with a plurality of sets of rods, the plurality of sets of rods dividing the space within the battery rack into a plurality of accommodating spaces, the accommodating spaces being used to accommodate the battery, and each set of rods having a plurality of positioning holes near the battery handling device, wherein the positioning pins can be inserted into the positioning holes.

[0015] The battery handling device provided by the present invention, by setting up a movable frame, a support frame, a support component, a first driver and a second driver, can realize arbitrary movement within the battery compartment and multi-level height adaptation. Under the action of the first driver and the second driver, the support component can be extended into the battery rack and flush with the top surface of the support frame. Pushing the battery can push the battery onto the battery rack, reducing the labor intensity of personnel and improving handling efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in this invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the battery handling device provided by the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the support frame.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the supporting components.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the battery handling device and battery rack provided by the present invention.

[0021] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 The enlarged view of point A shown in the image.

[0022] Figure 6This is a schematic diagram of the battery compartment provided by the present invention.

[0023] Figure label: 100. Movable frame; 101. Second base plate; 102. Third side plate; 103. Guide rod; 104. First slide rail; 105. First slider; 106. Caster wheel; 201. First base plate; 202. First side plate; 203. Second side plate; 204. Top plate; 205. Through groove; 206. First limiting block; 207. Positioning pin; 211. Second slide rail; 212. Second slider; 301. First support plate; 302. Second support plate; 303. Guide column; 304. Second limiting block; 305. Support block; 400. Battery; 501. Locking block; 502. Locking component; 600. Roller; 700. Battery rack; 701. Rod; 702. Positioning hole; 800. Battery compartment. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the technical solutions of this invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this invention without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this invention.

[0025] The following is combined Figures 1-6 The present invention describes a battery handling device and a battery container.

[0026] like Figure 1 As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, the battery handling device includes: a movable frame 100, a support frame, a support assembly, a first driver, and a second driver. The movable frame 100 is equipped with casters 106 at its bottom to facilitate the movement of the handling device within the battery compartment 800. The support frame is vertically detachable from the movable frame 100 and is used to support the battery 400. The support assembly is disposed within the support frame. Both the first driver and the second driver are connected to the support assembly. The first driver drives the support assembly to move along a first direction, extending the support assembly beyond the support frame. The second driver drives the support assembly to move along a second direction, making the surface of the support assembly flush with the top surface of the support frame to support the battery 400, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0027] Specifically, the movable frame 100 is equipped with a third driver, which is connected to the support frame. Driven by the third driver, the height of the support frame is adjustable so that it is equal to the height of the accommodating space of the battery rack 700. During transport, the battery 400 is placed on the support frame. When the battery 400 is moved from the support frame to the battery rack 700, the height of the support frame is first adjusted to be equal to the height of the accommodating space of the battery rack 700. The first driver drives the support assembly to move along a first direction, which in this embodiment is horizontal; that is, the first driver pushes the support assembly to extend into the battery rack 700. Then, the second driver drives the support assembly to move along a second direction, which in this embodiment is longitudinal; the second driver drives the support assembly to move upward within the battery rack 700 until the surface of the support assembly is flush with the surface of the support frame. At this point, part of the support assembly is embedded in the supporting structure of the battery rack 700, meaning that the top surface of the support frame, the surface of the support assembly, and the surface of the supporting structure are flush. The battery 400 is pushed, moving it from the support frame to the support assembly and the load-bearing structure. Then, the second actuator moves the support assembly downwards, moving it away from the load-bearing structure of the battery rack 700. The first actuator then moves the support assembly back into the support frame, completing the transport of one battery 400.

[0028] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present invention, the support frame is a frame structure, the side of the support frame is slidably connected to the movable frame 100, and the bottom surface of the support frame is connected to the third driver, which can be a cylinder, hydraulic cylinder, etc., to drive the support frame to move up and down.

[0029] Optionally, in embodiments of the present invention, the support assembly may include a support plate and a plurality of support blocks, the plurality of support blocks being disposed on the support plate, and the support plate being connected to a first driver and a second driver. Before the battery 400 is placed on the battery rack 700, the first driver pushes the support plate to extend into the battery rack 700, and the second driver drives the support plate to move upward, so that the support blocks are embedded in the load-bearing structure of the battery rack 700.

[0030] Optionally, in embodiments of the present invention, both the first driver and the second driver can be a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, or the like.

[0031] The battery handling device provided in this embodiment of the invention, by setting up a movable frame, a support frame, a support component, a first driver and a second driver, can realize arbitrary movement within the battery compartment and multi-level height adaptation. Under the action of the first driver and the second driver, the support component can be extended into the battery rack and flush with the top surface of the support frame. Pushing the battery can push the battery onto the battery rack, reducing the labor intensity of personnel and improving handling efficiency.

[0032] like Figure 1As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, the movable frame 100 includes: a second base plate 101, a third side plate 102, and a third driver. The bottom surface of the second base plate 101 is provided with a plurality of casters 106, and the top surface of the second base plate 101 is connected to the third side plate 102. The fixed end of the third driver is connected to the second base plate 101, and the movable end of the third driver is connected to a support frame. The third side plate 102 is provided with a pair of first slide rails 104, and the support frame is connected to a pair of first sliders 105, each first slider 105 sliding in cooperation with a first slide rail 104. When the third driver is activated, it can drive the support frame to slide up and down relative to the third side plate 102 to adjust the height of the support frame.

[0033] Furthermore, the movable frame 100 also includes a guide rod 103 and a guide sleeve. The guide rod 103 is disposed on the third side plate 102 of the movable frame 100, the guide sleeve is sleeved on the guide rod 103, and the support frame is connected to the guide sleeve so that the support frame can slide smoothly along the guide rod 103 under the action of the third drive.

[0034] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, the support frame includes: a first base plate 201, a first side plate 202, a second side plate 203, and a pair of top plates 204. The first side plate 202 and the second side plate 203 are arranged in parallel and are respectively disposed at the first end and the second end of the first base plate 201. The first side plate 202 is slidably connected to the movable frame 100. The second side plate 203 is provided with a through groove 205. The pair of top plates 204 are arranged in parallel above the first base plate 201, and the two ends of each top plate 204 are respectively connected to the first side plate 202 and the second side plate 203.

[0035] In this embodiment, the first base plate 201, the first side plate 202, the second side plate 203, and a pair of top plates 204 form a frame structure. A support assembly is disposed within the frame structure, and a third actuator is connected to the first base plate 201. When the battery 400 is moved from the support frame to the battery rack 700, the first actuator is controlled to push the support assembly outward from the support frame until it extends into the battery rack 700. Then, the second actuator is controlled to move the support assembly upward until its surface is flush with the plane of the top plate 204. Pushing the battery 400 moves it from the support frame onto the support assembly, at which point the support assembly is flush with the load-bearing structure within the battery rack 700, and the battery 400 naturally rests on the load-bearing structure.

[0036] In this embodiment, the first side plate 202 extends above the top plate 204, and the first side plate 202 can limit one end of the battery 400. The second side plate 203 is flush with the top plate 204 to facilitate the horizontal movement of the battery 400.

[0037] Optionally, in embodiments of the present invention, the first side plate 202 and the second side plate 203 can be a single plate or a combination of multiple plates.

[0038] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, the support assembly includes: a first support plate 301, a second support plate 302, and a plurality of support blocks 305. The first support plate 301 is slidably connected to a first base plate 201 and is connected to a first driver. The second support plate 302 is stacked on the first support plate 301 and is connected to a second driver. The plurality of support blocks 305 are arranged sequentially along the length direction of the second support plate 302, with a gap between adjacent support blocks 305. Under the action of the second driver, the surface of the support block 305 can be flush with the surface of the top plate 204.

[0039] Specifically, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the surface of the first base plate 201 facing the first support plate 301 is provided with a pair of second slide rails 211, and the surface of the first support plate 301 facing away from the second support plate 302 is provided with a pair of second sliders 212. Each second slider 212 slides in cooperation with a second slide rail 211. Under the action of the first driver, the first support plate 301 can slide along the second slide rails 211 to the outside of the support frame.

[0040] like Figure 4 As shown, the battery rack 700 has multiple sets of rods 701, which divide the space inside the battery rack 700 into multiple layers, each layer of which can hold multiple batteries 400. When moving the batteries 400, the batteries 400 are placed on a pair of top plates 204 of the support frame, and the moving frame 100 is pushed to move the batteries 400 to the vicinity of the battery rack 700. The third drive is activated, which moves the support frame upward so that the surface of the top plate 204 is flush with the surface of the rod 701 on which the batteries 400 are to be placed. The first drive pushes the first support plate 301 and the second support plate 302 together to extend into the battery rack 700. The second drive drives the second support plate 302 upward, thereby making the surface of the support block 305 flush with the surface of the top plate 204. At this time, the surfaces of the top plate 204, the support block 305, and the rod 701 are flush. In this embodiment, the distance between two adjacent support blocks 305 is greater than the diameter or width of the rod 701, so as to avoid interference with the rod 701 when the support block 305 moves upward. Then, the battery 400 is pushed from the support frame onto the support block 305, and the second driver drives the support block 305 to move downward, so that the battery 400 is placed on the rod 701 of the battery rack 700.

[0041] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, the support assembly further includes a plurality of guide posts 303, which are disposed on the first support plate 301. Each guide post 303 passes through the second support plate 302, thereby forming an integral unit between the second support plate 302 and the first support plate 301. Under the action of the first driver, the first support plate 301 and the second support plate 302 can move simultaneously in the horizontal direction. When the second driver drives the second support plate 302 to move upward or downward, the guide posts 303 provide guidance.

[0042] like Figure 3 As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, the battery handling device further includes a plurality of rollers 600, which are disposed on the top plate 204 and the support block 305. The rollers 600 reduce the friction between the battery 400 and the top plate 204 and the support block 305 when the battery 400 is pushed, allowing the battery 400 to slide easily without causing wear to the surface of the battery 400.

[0043] like Figure 2 As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, the support frame further includes a plurality of first limiting blocks 206, which are disposed on a pair of top plates 204. The plurality of first limiting blocks 206 are used to limit the width of the battery 400. Optionally, the first limiting blocks 206 on the two top plates 204 can be symmetrically arranged or staggered.

[0044] Furthermore, in an embodiment of the present invention, the top plate 204 is provided with a strip hole, and the first limiting block 206 is connected to the top plate 204 through the strip hole. By adjusting the relative installation position of the first limiting block 206 and the strip hole, the width between the first limiting blocks 206 on the two top plates 204 can be adjusted so that the support frame can support batteries 400 of different widths.

[0045] like Figure 2 As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, the battery handling device further includes a pair of locking components, each of which is disposed on a top plate 204. The locking components cooperate with the first side plate 202 to fix the battery 400 in the length direction.

[0046] Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, each locking assembly includes a locking block 501 and a locking member 502. The locking block 501 is disposed on the top plate 204, and the locking member 502 is hinged to the locking block 501. The distance between the locking member 502 and the first side plate 202 is the length of the battery 400. When the battery 400 is placed on the top plate 204, the locking member 502 is rotated to abut against the battery 400 to fix the battery 400. When the battery 400 is pushed toward the battery rack 700, the locking member 502 is rotated in the opposite direction to release the fixation. In this embodiment, the surface of the locking block 501 facing the battery 400 is located behind the surface of the first limiting block 206 facing the battery 400 to avoid the locking block 501 interfering with the movement of the battery 400 when the battery 400 is pushed to the battery rack 700.

[0047] Optionally, in another embodiment of the invention, the locking assembly may include a pin. Each top plate 204 is provided with a limiting groove, the distance between the limiting groove and the first side plate 202 being equal to the length of the battery 400. After the battery 400 is placed on a pair of top plates 204, the pin is inserted into the limiting groove, and the pin abuts against the battery 400 to secure the battery 400.

[0048] The battery handling device provided in this embodiment of the invention can fix the battery after it is placed on the top plate by setting a first limiting block and a locking component, so as to prevent the battery from falling off during the handling process and ensure the quality of the battery.

[0049] like Figure 2 As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, the support assembly further includes a second limiting block 304. The second limiting block 304 is disposed on the second support plate 302 and located on one side of the plurality of support blocks 305. The height of the second limiting block 304 is greater than the height of the support blocks 305. When the battery 400 is pushed onto the plurality of support blocks 305, when the battery 400 abuts against the second limiting block 304, it indicates that the battery 400 has been pushed into place. At this time, the support blocks 305 can move downward.

[0050] like Figure 6As shown, this embodiment of the invention also provides a battery compartment 800, including a battery handling device and a battery rack 700. The battery rack 700 has multiple sets of rods 701, which divide the space within the battery rack 700 into multiple accommodating spaces. Each set of rods 701 has multiple positioning holes 702 near the battery handling device. The second side plate 203 of the support frame has multiple positioning pins 207. When the battery 400 is moved from the support frame to the battery rack 700, and the support frame is driven to be flush with the rods 701, the positioning pins 207 are inserted into the positioning holes 702, connecting the handling device to the battery rack 700. A first driver is controlled to push the first support plate 301 and the second support plate 302 into the battery rack 700. A second driver is controlled to move the second support plate 302 upwards, so that the surface of the roller 600 on the support block 305 is flush with the surface of the roller 600 on the top plate 204. Open the locking mechanism 502 and push the battery 400 towards the battery rack 700 until the battery 400 abuts against the second limiting block 304. Control the second driver to move the second support plate 302 downwards, so that the second support plate 302 overlaps with the first support plate 301. Control the first driver to retract the first support plate 301 and the second support plate 302 into the support frame. At this point, the transport of one battery 400 is complete. The transport device can be pushed to the transport point to continue transporting the next battery 400.

[0051] The battery container provided in this embodiment of the invention, by setting up a battery handling device, eliminates the need for manual handling of batteries, which not only reduces the labor intensity of personnel, but also improves handling efficiency and safety.

[0052] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A battery handling device, characterized in that, include: A movable frame, the bottom of which is equipped with casters; A support frame, which is vertically and flexibly mounted on the movable frame, is used to support the battery; Support components are disposed within the support frame; A first driver is connected to the support assembly, and the first driver is used to drive the support assembly to move along a first direction so that the support assembly plate extends outside the support frame; A second driver, connected to the support assembly, is used to drive the support assembly to move along a second direction so that the surface of the support assembly is flush with the top surface of the support frame to support the battery, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

2. The battery handling device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support frame includes: First base plate; The first side plate is disposed at the first end of the first base plate and is slidably connected to the movable frame; The second side plate is arranged parallel to the first side plate and is located at the second end of the first bottom plate. The second side plate is provided with a through groove. A pair of top plates are arranged parallel to each other above the first bottom plate. The two ends of each top plate are connected to the first side plate and the second side plate, respectively. The pair of top plates are used to house the storage battery. The support component is disposed between the first base plate and the top plate. Under the action of the first driver, the support component can pass through the through slot and extend to the outside of the support frame. Under the action of the second driver, the support component can be flush with the pair of top plates.

3. The battery handling device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The support components include: A first support plate is slidably connected to the first base plate, and the first support plate is connected to the first driver. A second support plate is stacked on the first support plate, and the second support plate is connected to the second driver. Multiple support blocks are arranged sequentially along the length of the second support plate. Under the action of the second driver, the surface of the support blocks can be flush with the surface of the top plate.

4. The battery handling device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The support assembly also includes a plurality of guide posts, which are disposed on the first support plate and pass through the second support plate.

5. The battery handling device according to claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes multiple rollers, which are disposed on the top plate and the support block.

6. The battery handling device according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a pair of locking components, each of which is disposed on one of the top plates, and the locking components cooperate with the first side plate to fix the battery in the longitudinal direction.

7. The battery handling device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The support frame also includes a plurality of first limiting blocks, which are disposed on a pair of top plates. The first limiting blocks are used to fix the battery in the width direction.

8. The battery handling device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The support assembly further includes a second limiting block, which is disposed on the second support plate and located on one side of the plurality of support blocks. The height of the second limiting block is greater than the height of the support blocks.

9. The battery handling device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mobile frame includes: The second base plate is equipped with multiple omnidirectional wheels; The third side plate is connected to the second bottom plate, and the support frame is slidably connected to the third side plate; The third actuator has two ends connected to the second base plate and the support frame, respectively, and is used to drive the support frame to move along the second direction.

10. A battery container, characterized in that, include: The battery handling device according to any one of claims 1-9, wherein the support frame of the battery handling device is provided with a plurality of positioning pins; The battery rack has multiple sets of rods inside, which divide the space inside the battery rack into multiple accommodating spaces for accommodating the battery. Each set of rods has multiple positioning holes on the rods near the battery transport device, and positioning pins can be inserted into the positioning holes.

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