Intelligent charging system and intelligent charging method thereof

Abstract

The application discloses an intelligent charging method of an intelligent charging system, which comprises the following steps: judging whether a to-be-charged device staying in a charging parking space needs to be charged; if yes, controlling a charging robot to move out from a mother nest area at a main track, wherein the mother nest area at the main track stays a plurality of charging robots; controlling an inductor to start working while the charging robot travels along the main track; judging whether an ID number of an ID card sensed by the inductor corresponds to a serial number of the charging parking space needing to be charged; if yes, controlling the charging robot to slide from the main track to an auxiliary track through a switching mechanism, and charging the to-be-charged device staying in the charging parking space through the charging robot on the auxiliary track. The application further discloses an intelligent charging system. Through the above method, the charging robot can be movably arranged, can automatically move to the to-be-charged device and charge the to-be-charged device, and is high in flexibility, thereby being convenient for centralized management and control.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of charging technology, specifically to an intelligent charging system and its intelligent charging method. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of technology, more and more electronic products are being produced, and smart charging systems for charging these electronic products are becoming increasingly popular. Some devices waiting to be charged, especially new energy robots (such as smart lawnmowers or new energy vehicles), need to be recharged using smart charging systems after they run out of power.

[0003] However, devices on the market that need charging automatically move to charging stations when they need to be charged. These charging stations are fixed, lack flexibility, are easily affected by external factors, and are difficult to centrally control and manage. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides an intelligent charging system and its intelligent charging method to solve the aforementioned technical problems.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an intelligent charging system, characterized in that it includes: a main track, wherein multiple charging spaces are provided on the side of the main track; multiple auxiliary tracks connected to the main track, wherein each charging space is provided with a corresponding auxiliary track; multiple charging robots slidably disposed on the main track and the auxiliary tracks, for automatically charging the devices to be charged in the charging spaces; wherein a switching mechanism is provided at the connection between the main track and the auxiliary tracks, for controlling the charging robots on the main track to slide into the auxiliary track corresponding to the charging space when it is determined that there is a device to be charged in the charging space, so as to charge the device to be charged in the charging space by the charging robots entering the auxiliary tracks.

[0006] Furthermore, the main track is in the shape of a ring, and each charging station has a unique serial number. An ID card with an ID number corresponding to the serial number of the charging station is provided at the connection between the main track and the auxiliary track. The charger robot is equipped with a sensor for reading the ID number of the ID card. When the charger robot reads that the ID number of the ID card corresponds to the serial number of the charging station, the charger robot enters the auxiliary track corresponding to that charging station through the switching mechanism.

[0007] Furthermore, the top surface of the main track is provided with a first groove along its length, and the top surface of the auxiliary track is provided with a second groove along its length. The switching mechanism includes an adapter disposed at the connection between the main track and the auxiliary track. The top surface of the adapter is provided with a third groove. One end of the third groove is connected to one end of the first groove, and the other end of the third groove is connected to one end of the second groove. The bottom wall of the third groove of the adapter is also provided with a turning groove corresponding to the third groove. The charging robot also includes a driving component for moving within the first groove, the second groove, and the third groove. The driving component is provided with a telescopic rod. The telescopic rod is provided with rollers for being positioned within the first groove, the second groove, and the third groove and engaged outside the turning groove. When the charging robot needs to enter the auxiliary track corresponding to the charging position, the telescopic rod of the driving component extends so that the telescopic rod is received in the turning groove. When the charging robot moves on the main track, the telescopic rod of the driving component retracts so that the telescopic rod is not received in the turning groove.

[0008] Furthermore, the charging robot includes a support frame, a charging mechanism mounted on the support frame for automatically charging the device to be charged, an auxiliary drive wheel rotatably mounted on the support frame, a main drive wheel rotatably mounted on the support frame, and a drive motor mounted on the support frame, wherein the rotating shaft of the drive motor is connected to the main drive wheel, and the sensor and the drive component are both mounted on the support frame.

[0009] Furthermore, the main track and the auxiliary track are suspended on the ground. The main drive wheel and the auxiliary drive wheel are rotatably disposed on both sides of the first groove on the top surface of the main track or on both sides of the second groove on the top surface of the auxiliary track. The support frame extends to provide an extension plate located below the main track or the auxiliary track. The charging mechanism is disposed on the extension plate. The ID card is disposed on the bottom surface of the main track at the connection between the main track and the auxiliary track. The main track has an opening at the position of the adapter to disconnect the main track, allowing the charging robot to slide from the main track to the auxiliary track through the opening.

[0010] Furthermore, the bottom walls of the first slide, the second slide, and the third slide are all on the same horizontal plane. The horizontal plane of the bottom wall of the turning groove is lower than that of the bottom wall of the third slide. The top surface of the adapter is also provided with a fourth slide that communicates with the third slide and is on the same straight line as the first slide.

[0011] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides another technical solution: an intelligent charging method based on the above-mentioned intelligent charging system, characterized in that it includes: determining whether a device waiting to be charged at the charging station needs charging; when it is determined that the device waiting to be charged at the charging station needs charging, controlling the charging robot to move from the mother nest area at the main track, wherein multiple charging robots are stationed in the mother nest area at the main track; controlling the sensor to start working while the charging robot moves along the main track; determining whether the ID number of the ID card sensed by the sensor corresponds to the sequence number of the charging station that needs charging; if it is determined that the ID number of the ID card sensed by the sensor corresponds to the sequence number of the charging station that needs charging, controlling the charging robot to slide from the main track to the auxiliary track through the switching mechanism, and charging the device waiting to be charged at the charging station through the charging robot on the auxiliary track.

[0012] Furthermore, the step of determining whether the device waiting to be charged at the charging station needs charging includes: determining whether the server has received the serial number corresponding to the charging station, wherein when a user scans the QR code of the charging station through the APP logged in on their mobile phone and clicks to charge on the APP, the serial number corresponding to the charging station will be sent to the server; after receiving the serial number corresponding to the charging station, the server parses out the standard ID number corresponding to the serial number and sends the standard ID number and a start command to the charging robot; after receiving the standard ID number and the start command, the charging robot determines that the device waiting to be charged at the charging station with the standard ID number needs to be charged.

[0013] Furthermore, the step of determining whether the ID number of the ID card sensed by the sensor corresponds to the serial number of the charging station that needs charging includes: when the distance between the charging robot and the ID card set on the bottom surface of the main track reaches a preset distance range, the sensor starts reading the ID number of the ID card; determining whether the ID number of the ID card sensed by the sensor is consistent with the standard ID number; if it is determined that the ID number of the ID card sensed by the sensor is consistent with the standard ID number, determining that the ID number of the ID card sensed by the sensor corresponds to the serial number of the charging station that needs charging.

[0014] Furthermore, the step of controlling the charging robot to slide from the main track to the auxiliary track through the switching mechanism includes: the charging robot sending a driving command to the driving component; after receiving the driving command, the driving component controls its telescopic rod to extend and engage in the turning groove, so that the charging robot will slide along the turning groove to the auxiliary track after continuing to travel, wherein when the driving component does not receive the driving command, the telescopic rod of the driving component is retracted, and when the telescopic rod is retracted, the horizontal plane of its bottom end is higher than the horizontal plane of the top surface of the turning groove.

[0015] Compared with existing technologies, this invention provides an intelligent charging system and its intelligent charging method, which have the following beneficial effects: The intelligent charging method of the intelligent charging system disclosed in this invention includes: determining whether a device waiting to be charged at a charging station needs charging; if so, controlling a charging robot to move from the mother-nest area at the main track, wherein multiple charging robots are stationed in the mother-nest area at the main track; controlling a sensor to start working while the charging robot moves along the main track; determining whether the ID number of the ID card sensed by the sensor corresponds to the sequence number of the charging station that needs charging; if so, controlling the charging robot to slide from the main track to the auxiliary track through a switching mechanism, and charging the device waiting to be charged at the charging station through the charging robot on the auxiliary track. Through the above method, the charging robot of this invention can be moved and can automatically move to the device waiting to be charged and charge the device, which is highly flexible and convenient for centralized management and control. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the intelligent charging system of the present invention; Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the charging robot and its track; Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the transfer joint and main track; Figure 4 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the transfer connector; Figure 5 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the charging robot; Figure 6 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the first partial structure of the charging robot; Figure 7 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the second partial structure of the charging robot; Figure 8 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the connection structure between the drive component and the track; Figure 9 for Figure 8 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the drive component; Figure 10 This is a flowchart illustrating the intelligent charging method of the intelligent charging system of the present invention. Figure 11 for Figure 10 A flowchart illustrating the sub-steps of step S101; Figure 12 for Figure 10 A flowchart illustrating the sub-steps of step S104; Figure 13 for Figure 10 A flowchart illustrating the sub-steps of step S105. Detailed Implementation

[0017] 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] like Figure 1-5 As shown, the intelligent charging system disclosed in this invention includes a main track 10, multiple auxiliary tracks 11, and multiple charging robots 12.

[0019] Multiple charging spaces 20 are provided on the side of the main track 10. It should be understood that the charging spaces 20 are used to park the charging equipment 21, and the multiple charging spaces 20 can be arranged at intervals on one side of the main track 10 or at intervals on both sides of the main track 10.

[0020] Preferably, each charging parking space 20 has a unique serial number.

[0021] In this embodiment, the main track 10 is in the shape of a ring, so that the charging robot 12 can travel cyclically on the main track 10.

[0022] Multiple auxiliary tracks 11 are connected to the main track 10. That is, the multiple auxiliary tracks 11 can be arranged at intervals on one side of the main track 10 or at intervals on both sides of the main track 10.

[0023] It should be understood that in this embodiment, the auxiliary track 11 and the main track 10 are not arranged on the same straight line. Preferably, the auxiliary track 11 and the main track 10 are connected perpendicularly.

[0024] Preferably, each charging parking space 20 is provided with an auxiliary track 11, that is, each charging parking space 20 is provided with a corresponding auxiliary track 11, so that the charging robot 12 can move into the charging parking space 20 by means of the auxiliary track 11.

[0025] Multiple charging robots 12 can be slidably set on the main track 10 and the auxiliary track 11 to automatically charge the devices 21 to be charged in the charging parking space 20.

[0026] In this embodiment, a switching mechanism is provided at the connection between the main track 10 and the auxiliary track 11. The switching mechanism is used to control the charging robot 12 on the main track 10 to slide into the auxiliary track 11 corresponding to the charging space 20 when it is determined that there is a device 21 to be charged in the charging space 20. The charging robot 12 enters the auxiliary track 11 to charge the device 21 to be charged in the charging space 20.

[0027] Preferably, an ID card with an ID number corresponding to the serial number of the charging parking space 20 is provided at the connection between the main track 10 and the auxiliary track 11. The charger robot 12 is equipped with a sensor for reading the ID number of the ID card. When the charger robot 12 reads that the ID number of the ID card corresponds to the serial number of the charging parking space 20, the charger robot 12 enters the auxiliary track 11 corresponding to the charging parking space 20 through a switching mechanism, thereby enabling the charging robot 12 to charge the device 21 in the charging parking space 20 by entering the auxiliary track 11.

[0028] In this embodiment, the top surface of the main track 10 is provided with a first groove 101 along its length, and the top surface of the auxiliary track 11 is provided with a second groove 111 along its length. It should be understood that the charging robot 12 can slide along the first groove 101 and the second groove 111.

[0029] Furthermore, the switching mechanism includes an adapter 13 located at the connection between the main track 10 and the auxiliary track 11. The top surface of the adapter 13 is provided with a third slide groove 131, and one end of the third slide groove 131 is connected to one end of the first slide groove 11, and the other end of the third slide groove 131 is connected to one end of the second slide groove 111.

[0030] Preferably, the bottom wall of the third slide groove 131 of the adapter 13 is further provided with a turning groove 132 corresponding to the third slide groove 131, so that the charging robot 12 can slide onto the second slide groove 111 through the turning groove 132. It should be understood that since the auxiliary track 11 can be set on both sides of the main track 10, the charging robot 12 can turn left through the turning groove 132 to enter the auxiliary track 11, or it can turn right through the turning groove 132 to enter the auxiliary track 11.

[0031] In this embodiment, the charging robot 12 also includes a driving member 14 for use in the first slide 101, the second slide 111 and the third slide 131, that is, during the movement of the charging robot 12, the driving member 14 slides in the first slide 101, the second slide 111 or the third slide 131.

[0032] Preferably, the bottom walls of the first chute 101, the second chute 111, and the third chute 131 are all on the same horizontal plane, and the horizontal plane of the bottom wall of the turning chute 132 is lower than the horizontal plane of the bottom wall of the third chute 131.

[0033] Preferably, the drive member 14 is telescopically provided with a telescopic rod 141, wherein the telescopic rod 141 is provided with a roller 142 for being located in the first slide groove 101, the second slide groove 111 and the third slide groove 131 and locked outside the turning groove 132. That is to say, during the movement of the drive member 14, the roller 142 is always sliding in the first slide groove 101, the second slide groove 111 and the third slide groove 131, and at the same time, the roller 142 is also locked outside the turning groove 132.

[0034] It should be understood that the outer diameter of the roller 142 is smaller than the width of the first groove 101, the second groove 111 and the third groove 131, while the outer diameter of the roller 142 is larger than the width of the turning groove 132.

[0035] Preferably, when the charging robot 12 needs to enter the auxiliary track 11 corresponding to the charging position 20, the telescopic rod 141 of the drive member 14 extends so that the telescopic rod 141 is received in the turning groove 132. When the charging robot 12 moves on the main track 10, the telescopic rod 141 of the drive member 14 retracts so that the telescopic rod 141 is not received in the turning groove 132. That is, when the charging robot 12 moves normally on the main track 10 or the auxiliary track 11, the telescopic rod 141 of the drive member 14 is in the retracted state, and when the charging robot 12 needs to turn from the main track 10 to the auxiliary track 11, the telescopic rod 141 of the drive member 14 is in the extended state.

[0036] It should be understood that when the telescopic rod 141 of the drive member 14 is in the retracted state, the horizontal plane at the bottom of the telescopic rod 141 is higher than the horizontal plane at the top of the turning groove 132. However, when the telescopic rod 141 of the drive member 14 is in the retracted state, the horizontal plane at the bottom of the telescopic rod 141 is lower than the horizontal plane at the top of the turning groove 132. This allows the telescopic rod 141 to be engaged in the turning groove 132 and move along the length of the turning groove 132 during the turning process, thereby achieving a stable turn.

[0037] It is worth noting that the driving component 14 in this embodiment can be a driving cylinder. When the sensor of the charging robot 12 detects that the serial number of the charging bay 20 corresponding to the ID number of the ID card is the device 21 to be charged, the charging robot 12 will send an extension command to the driving cylinder to extend the telescopic rod of the driving cylinder, so that the telescopic rod of the driving cylinder is locked in the turning groove 132. Of course, in some embodiments, the driving component 14 may also include an electromagnet. When a turn is required, the electromagnet can be controlled to attract and extend downward, so that the electromagnet is locked in the turning groove 132.

[0038] Furthermore, the top surface of the adapter 13 is also provided with a fourth slide 133 that is connected to the third slide 131 and is in the same straight line as the first slide 101, so that when no turning is required, the charging robot 12 can move directly from the first slide 101 to the fourth slide 133, so that the charging robot 12 can continue to travel in a straight line along the main track 10.

[0039] In this embodiment, the charging robot 12 includes a support frame 121, a charging mechanism 122 mounted on the support frame 121 for automatically charging the device 21 to be charged, an auxiliary drive wheel 123 rotatably mounted on the support frame 121, a main drive wheel 124 rotatably mounted on the support frame 121, and a drive motor 125 mounted on the support frame 121. The rotation shaft of the drive motor 125 is connected to the main drive wheel 124 so that the drive motor 125 drives the main drive wheel 124 to rotate. The sensor and the drive unit 14 are both mounted on the support frame 121.

[0040] It should be understood that the charging mechanism 122 in this embodiment can be implemented using products in the prior art, so its charging principle and structure will not be described in detail here.

[0041] Preferably, the main drive wheel 124 and the auxiliary drive wheel 123 are rotatably disposed on both sides of the first groove 101 on the top surface of the main track 10 or on both sides of the second groove 111 on the top surface of the auxiliary track 11. That is, when the charging robot 12 moves on the main track 10, the main drive wheel 124 and the auxiliary drive wheel 123 are rotatably disposed on both sides of the first groove 101 on the top surface of the main track 10, and when the charging robot 12 moves on the auxiliary track 11, the main drive wheel 124 and the auxiliary drive wheel 123 are rotatably disposed on both sides of the second groove 111 on the top surface of the auxiliary track 11.

[0042] In this embodiment, the main track 10 and the auxiliary track 11 are suspended on the ground. The support frame 121 extends to provide an extension plate 126 located below the main track 10 or the auxiliary track 10. That is, regardless of whether the charging robot 12 moves on the main track 10 or the auxiliary track 11, the extension plate 126 is always located below the main track 10 or the auxiliary track 10.

[0043] Preferably, the charging mechanism 122 is disposed on the extension plate 126, that is, the charging mechanism 122 is located on the bottom surface of the extension plate 126. It should be understood that since the charging mechanism 122 is disposed on the bottom surface of the extension plate 126, and the main drive wheel 124 and the auxiliary drive wheel 123 are rotatably disposed on both sides of the first slide groove 101 on the top surface of the main track 10 or on both sides of the second slide groove 111 on the top surface of the auxiliary track 11, the center of gravity of the entire charging robot 12 can be applied to the main track 10 or the auxiliary track 11, making the movement more stable, and the extension plate 126 can also provide auxiliary support for the main track 10 or the auxiliary track 11.

[0044] Furthermore, the ID card is set on the bottom surface of the main track 10 at the connection between the main track 10 and the auxiliary track 11, so that when the charging robot 12 is about to travel to the connection between the main track 10 and the auxiliary track 11, the sensor of the charging robot 12 can sense the ID card on the bottom surface of the main track 10, so as to identify whether the serial number of the charging space 20 corresponding to the ID number of the ID card is the device 21 to be charged.

[0045] Preferably, the main track 10 has a slit 102 at the location of the adapter 13, which allows the charging robot 12 to slide from the main track 10 onto the auxiliary track 11 through the slit 102. In other words, the slit 102 breaks the main track 10 into two sections, and when the charging robot 12 turns, it turns along the slit 102 onto the auxiliary track 11.

[0046] Furthermore, the intelligent charging method of the intelligent charging system of the present invention includes the following steps: Step S101: Determine whether the device 21 waiting to be charged in the charging parking space 20 needs to be charged.

[0047] Preferably, the step S101 of determining whether the device 21 waiting to be charged in the charging parking space 20 needs charging includes: Step S1011: Determine whether the server has received the sequence number corresponding to charging parking space 20.

[0048] It should be understood that each charging parking space 20 is equipped with a QR code. When a user needs to charge, the user scans the QR code of the charging parking space through the APP logged in on their mobile phone. The APP will then parse the serial number corresponding to the charging parking space 20 and send the serial number corresponding to the charging parking space 20 to the server when the user clicks to charge on the APP.

[0049] Step S1012: After receiving the serial number corresponding to the charging parking space 20, the server parses out the standard ID number corresponding to the serial number and sends the standard ID number and the start command to the charging robot 12.

[0050] It should be understood that in step S1012, the server will send the standard ID number and start command to the charging robot 12 that is staying in the mother nest area.

[0051] Step S1013: After receiving the standard ID number and start command, the charging robot 12 determines that the device to be charged in the charging space with the standard ID number needs to be charged.

[0052] It should be understood that when the charging robot 12 receives the start command, it will start from the mother nest area. The standard ID number corresponds to the ID number of the ID card set on the bottom of the main track 10. As long as the standard ID number is the same as the ID number of the ID card, it is determined that the device 21 to be charged in the charging position 20 corresponding to the ID number of the ID card needs to be charged.

[0053] Step S102: When it is determined that the device 21 waiting to be charged in the charging parking space 20 needs to be charged, the charging robot 12 is controlled to move from the mother nest area at the main track 10.

[0054] Preferably, multiple charging robots 12 are stationed in the mother nest area at the main track 10, meaning that the charging robots 12 in the mother nest area are only sent to the charging station 20 to charge the device 21 when charging is required.

[0055] Step S103: While the charging robot 12 is moving along the main track 10, the control sensor starts to work.

[0056] Step S104: Determine whether the ID number of the ID card sensed by the sensor corresponds to the serial number of the charging parking space 20 that needs to be charged.

[0057] Preferably, the step of determining whether the ID number of the ID card sensed by the sensor corresponds to the serial number of the charging parking space that needs to be charged in step S104 includes: Step S1041: When the distance between the charging robot 12 and the ID card set on the bottom surface of the main track 10 reaches the preset distance range, the sensor starts to read the ID number of the ID card.

[0058] Step S1042: Determine whether the ID number of the ID card read by the sensor is consistent with the standard ID number.

[0059] Step S1043: If it is determined that the ID number of the ID card read by the sensor is consistent with the standard ID number, it is determined that the ID number of the ID card sensed by the sensor corresponds to the serial number of the charging parking space 20 that needs to be charged.

[0060] Step S105: If it is determined that the ID number of the ID card sensed by the sensor corresponds to the serial number of the charging parking space 20 that needs to be charged, the charging robot 12 is controlled to slide from the main track 10 to the auxiliary track 11 through the switching mechanism, and the charging robot 12 on the auxiliary track 11 charges the device 21 that is stationed in the charging parking space 20.

[0061] Preferably, step S105, which involves controlling the charging robot 12 to slide from the main track 10 to the auxiliary track 11 via a switching mechanism, includes: Step S1051: Charger robot 12 sends drive instructions to drive unit 14.

[0062] Step S1052: After receiving the driving command, the driving component 14 controls its telescopic rod to extend and lock into the turning groove 132, so that the charging robot 12 will slide along the turning groove 132 to the auxiliary track 11 after continuing to travel.

[0063] It should be understood that when the drive unit 14 does not receive a drive command, the telescopic rod of the drive unit 14 is retracted, and when the telescopic rod is retracted, the horizontal plane at its bottom end is higher than the horizontal plane at the top surface of the turning groove 132.

[0064] Furthermore, the intelligent charging method of this intelligent charging system includes: Step S201: When the charging robot 12 fully charges the device to be charged in the charging station 20, control the charging robot 12 to return to the mother nest area.

[0065] Step S202: While the charging robot 12 is moving along the auxiliary track 11, the control sensor starts to work.

[0066] Step S203: Determine whether the ID number of the ID card sensed by the sensor corresponds to the serial number of the charging parking space 20 that has just been charged.

[0067] Step S204: If it is determined that the ID number of the ID card sensed by the sensor corresponds to the serial number of the charging parking space 20 that has just been charged, a drive command is sent to the drive unit 14, so that the telescopic rod of the drive unit 14 extends and is locked in the turning groove 132, so that after the charging robot 12 continues to travel, it will slide along the turning groove 132 to the main track 10, thereby allowing the charging robot 12 to return to the mother nest area along the main track 11.

[0068] It should be understood that in step S204, the ID number of the ID card sensed by the sensor must correspond to the serial number of the charging bay 20 that has just been charged. If they do not correspond, it indicates a problem and an alarm will be generated. Additionally, it is worth noting that the charging robot 12 can return to the main track 10 along its original path, and then be controlled to slide through the fourth slide rail 133 past the adapter 13, allowing the charging robot 12 to continue traveling on the main track 10.

[0069] It should be noted that the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0070] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A smart charging system, characterized in that, include: The main track, wherein multiple charging bays are provided at the side ends of the main track; Multiple auxiliary tracks are connected to the main track, wherein each charging parking space is provided with one auxiliary track. Multiple charging robots are slidably mounted on the main track and the auxiliary track for automatically charging the devices to be charged in the charging spaces. The connection between the main track and the auxiliary track is provided with a switching mechanism, which is used to control the charging robot on the main track to slide into the auxiliary track corresponding to the charging space when it is determined that there is a device to be charged in the charging space, so that the charging robot entering the auxiliary track can charge the device to be charged in the charging space.

2. The intelligent charging system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main track is in the shape of a ring, and each charging station has a unique serial number. At the connection between the main track and the auxiliary track, there is an ID card with an ID number corresponding to the serial number of the charging station. The charger robot is equipped with a sensor for reading the ID number of the ID card. When the charger robot reads that the ID number of the ID card corresponds to the serial number of the charging station, the charger robot enters the auxiliary track corresponding to that charging station through the switching mechanism.

3. The intelligent charging system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top surface of the main track has a first groove along its length, and the top surface of the auxiliary track has a second groove along its length. The switching mechanism includes an adapter located at the connection between the main track and the auxiliary track. The top surface of the adapter has a third groove, one end of which is connected to one end of the first groove, and the other end of which is connected to one end of the second groove. The bottom wall of the third groove of the adapter also has a turning groove corresponding to the third groove. The charging robot also includes a drive unit for moving within the first groove, the second groove, and the third groove. The drive unit is telescopically equipped with a telescopic rod. The telescopic rod has rollers for being positioned within the first groove, the second groove, and the third groove and engaged outside the turning groove. When the charging robot needs to enter the auxiliary track corresponding to the charging position, the telescopic rod of the drive unit extends so that it is received within the turning groove. When the charging robot moves on the main track, the telescopic rod of the drive unit retracts so that it is not received within the turning groove.

4. The intelligent charging system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The charging robot includes a support frame, a charging mechanism mounted on the support frame for automatically charging the device to be charged, an auxiliary drive wheel rotatably mounted on the support frame, a main drive wheel rotatably mounted on the support frame, and a drive motor mounted on the support frame, wherein the rotating shaft of the drive motor is connected to the main drive wheel, and the sensor and the drive component are both mounted on the support frame.

5. The intelligent charging system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The main track and the auxiliary track are suspended on the ground. The main drive wheel and the auxiliary drive wheel are rotatably mounted on both sides of the first groove on the top surface of the main track or on both sides of the second groove on the top surface of the auxiliary track. The support frame extends to provide an extension plate below the main track or the auxiliary track. The charging mechanism is mounted on the extension plate. The ID card is mounted on the bottom surface of the main track at the connection between the main track and the auxiliary track. The main track has a slit at the location of the adapter to disconnect the main track, allowing the charging robot to slide from the main track to the auxiliary track through the slit.

6. The intelligent charging system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The bottom walls of the first slide, the second slide, and the third slide are all on the same horizontal plane. The horizontal plane of the bottom wall of the turning groove is lower than that of the bottom wall of the third slide. The top surface of the adapter is also provided with a fourth slide that communicates with the third slide and is on the same straight line as the first slide.

7. A smart charging method based on the smart charging system according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, include: Determine whether the device waiting to be charged at the charging parking space needs to be charged; When it is determined that the device waiting to be charged at the charging station needs to be charged, the charging robot is controlled to move from the nest area at the main track, where multiple charging robots are stationed in the nest area at the main track. The charging robot controls the sensors to start working while traveling along the main track; Determine whether the ID number of the ID card sensed by the sensor corresponds to the serial number of the charging space that needs to be charged; If it is determined that the ID number of the ID card sensed by the sensor corresponds to the serial number of the charging station that needs to be charged, the switching mechanism controls the charging robot to slide from the main track to the auxiliary track, and the charging robot on the auxiliary track charges the device waiting to be charged at the charging station.

8. The intelligent charging method of the intelligent charging system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The step of determining whether a device waiting to be charged at the charging parking space needs charging includes: Determine whether the server has received the serial number corresponding to the charging space. When a user scans the QR code of the charging space through the APP logged in on their mobile phone and clicks to charge on the APP, the serial number corresponding to the charging space will be sent to the server. After receiving the serial number corresponding to the charging parking space, the server parses out the standard ID number corresponding to the serial number and sends the standard ID number and the start command to the charging robot. After receiving the standard ID number and the start command, the charging robot determines that the device to be charged at the charging space with the standard ID number needs to be charged.

9. The intelligent charging method of the intelligent charging system according to claim 8, characterized in that, The step of determining whether the ID number of the ID card sensed by the sensor corresponds to the serial number of the charging space that needs to be charged includes: When the distance between the charging robot and the ID card set on the bottom surface of the main track reaches a preset distance range, the sensor begins to read the ID number of the ID card; Determine whether the ID number of the ID card read by the sensor is consistent with the standard ID number; If it is determined that the ID number of the ID card read by the sensor is consistent with the standard ID number, it is determined that the ID number of the ID card sensed by the sensor corresponds to the serial number of the charging parking space that needs to be charged.

10. The intelligent charging method of the intelligent charging system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The step of controlling the charging robot to slide from the main track to the auxiliary track through the switching mechanism includes: The charger robot sends drive commands to the drive components; After receiving a driving command, the driving component controls its telescopic rod to extend and engage in the turning groove, so that the charging robot will slide along the turning groove onto the auxiliary track after continuing to travel. When the driving component does not receive the driving command, the telescopic rod of the driving component is retracted, and the horizontal plane of the bottom end of the telescopic rod in the retracted state is higher than the horizontal plane of the top surface of the turning groove.

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