Control method, device and equipment of battery swap station

Abstract

The application relates to a control method, device and equipment of a battery swap station, wherein the control method comprises the following steps: acquiring sensing data of each battery swap device in the battery swap station, and determining a target battery swap device with a fault according to the sensing data; determining a set of charging positions corresponding to the target battery swap device, and marking the charging positions in the set of charging positions as first fault positions; and controlling the first fault positions to stop running. In this way, by finely positioning the faulty device and based on the corresponding relationship between the device and the charging position, only the charging positions actually affected by the faulty device are isolated, so that the full-station downtime caused by local device faults can be effectively avoided, differential fault isolation is implemented on the positions in the station, and the resource utilization rate of the station is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of battery swapping station technology, and in particular to a control method, apparatus and equipment for a battery swapping station. Background Technology

[0002] With the large-scale promotion of battery swapping for new energy vehicles, battery swapping stations, as core energy supply facilities, rely on various equipment within the station to collaboratively complete battery pickup, charging, discharging, and swapping operations. They have a high degree of automation and can enable vehicles to quickly replenish their energy.

[0003] However, current fault handling at battery swapping stations generally employs a global shutdown solution. Specifically, when any equipment within the station malfunctions, a station-wide shutdown is triggered, interrupting the entire battery swapping process. Operation can only resume after maintenance personnel arrive to investigate and repair the issue. This method cannot implement differentiated fault isolation for different battery compartments within the station, resulting in low site resource utilization.

[0004] There is currently no effective solution to the problem that related technologies cannot implement differentiated fault isolation for warehouses within the station. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This embodiment provides a control method, device, and equipment for a battery swapping station, which aims to implement differentiated fault isolation for battery compartments within the station, thereby improving the station's resource utilization rate.

[0006] Firstly, this embodiment provides a control method for a battery swapping station, the control method comprising:

[0007] Acquire sensor data from each battery swapping device in the battery swapping station, and determine the target battery swapping device that has malfunctioned based on the sensor data;

[0008] Determine the set of charging bays corresponding to the target battery swapping equipment, and mark the charging bays in the set of charging bays as the first faulty bays;

[0009] Control the first faulty compartment to stop operating.

[0010] Secondly, this embodiment provides a control device for a battery swapping station, the control device comprising:

[0011] The analysis module is used to acquire sensor data of each battery swapping device in the battery swapping station, and to determine the target battery swapping device that has failed based on the sensor data.

[0012] The processing module is used to determine the set of charging bays corresponding to the target battery swapping equipment, and mark the charging bays in the set of charging bays as the first faulty bays;

[0013] The control module is used to stop the operation of the first faulty compartment.

[0014] Thirdly, this embodiment provides a control device for a battery swapping station, including a memory and a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor. When the processor executes the computer program, it implements the control method for the battery swapping station described in the first aspect above.

[0015] Compared with related technologies, this embodiment provides a control method, apparatus, and equipment for a battery swapping station. The control method includes: acquiring sensor data from each battery swapping device in the station, and determining the target battery swapping device that has malfunctioned based on the sensor data; determining the set of charging bays corresponding to the target battery swapping device, and marking the charging bays in the set as the first faulty bay; and controlling the first faulty bay to stop operating. In this way, by precisely locating the faulty device and isolating only the charging bays actually affected by the faulty device based on the correspondence between the device and the charging bay, it is possible to effectively avoid a station-wide shutdown due to localized equipment failure. This allows for differentiated fault isolation of the bays within the station, improving the station's resource utilization rate.

[0016] Details of one or more embodiments of this application are set forth in the following drawings and description to make other features, objects and advantages of this application more readily apparent. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of this application and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of an embodiment of the control method for the battery swapping station provided in this application;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a flowchart of Embodiment 2 of the control method for the battery swapping station provided in this application;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a flowchart of Embodiment 3 of the control method for the battery swapping station provided in this application;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a flowchart of Embodiment 4 of the control method for the battery swapping station provided in this application;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a flowchart of Embodiment 5 of the control method for the battery swapping station provided in this application;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a flowchart of Embodiment Six of the Control Method for the Battery Swapping Station provided in this application;

[0024] Figure 7This is a flowchart of Embodiment Seven of the Control Method for the Battery Swapping Station provided in this application;

[0025] Figure 8 This is a flowchart of Embodiment 8 of the control method for the battery swapping station provided in this application;

[0026] Figure 9 This is a flowchart of Embodiment Nine of the Control Method for the Battery Swapping Station provided in this application;

[0027] Figure 10 This is a structural block diagram of the control device for the battery swapping station provided in this application. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To better understand the purpose, technical solution, and advantages of this application, the application is described and illustrated below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0029] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used in this application shall have the general meaning understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains. Words such as “a,” “an,” “an,” “the,” “the,” and “these” used in this application do not indicate quantitative limitation and may be singular or plural. The terms “comprising,” “including,” “having,” and any variations thereof used in this application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or device that comprises a series of steps or modules (units) is not limited to the listed steps or modules (units) but may include steps or modules (units) not listed, or may include other steps or modules (units) inherent to these processes, methods, products, or devices. Words such as “connected,” “linked,” and “coupled” used in this application are not limited to physical or mechanical connections but may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. “Multiple” used in this application refers to two or more. “And / or” describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships may exist; for example, “A and / or B” can represent: A alone, A and B simultaneously, and B alone. Normally, the character " / " indicates that the objects before and after it are in an "or" relationship. The terms "first," "second," "third," etc., used in this application are merely to distinguish similar objects and do not represent a specific order of objects.

[0030] The following specific embodiments are given to illustrate the technical solution of this application in detail.

[0031] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of an embodiment of the control method for the battery swapping station provided in this application. Please refer to... Figure 1 The method provided in this embodiment may include the following steps:

[0032] Step S101: Obtain the sensor data of each battery swapping device in the battery swapping station, and determine the target battery swapping device that has failed based on the sensor data.

[0033] It should be noted that the battery swapping station is equipped with multiple battery swapping devices, including but not limited to chargers, water and electricity plugs / pull rods, hoists, shift fork mechanisms, and various sensors (e.g., position sensors, limit switches, temperature sensors, etc.). During operation, sensor data from each battery swapping device is continuously collected, such as the status of position sensors, the extension / retraction status of water and electricity plugs (extended / retracted / intermediate state), power connection status, hoist operating position feedback, and the battery detection status of the charger compartments.

[0034] Specifically, after acquiring the sensor data of each battery swapping device, the operating status of each device can be determined based on this data. For example, if the sensor data of a certain battery swapping device continuously deviates from the normal range, or if the same abnormal event is repeatedly triggered in multiple consecutive sampling periods, that battery swapping device is identified as the target battery swapping device that has malfunctioned.

[0035] In this embodiment, the number of target battery swapping devices can be one or more.

[0036] Step S102: Determine the set of charging bays corresponding to the target battery swapping equipment, and mark the charging bays in the set of charging bays as the first faulty bays.

[0037] Battery swapping stations are typically divided into multiple enclosures based on their physical structure, with each enclosure containing several charging compartments. For example, a battery swapping station might be divided into two enclosures, A and E. Compartments A1-A7 and B1-B7 belong to enclosure A, while compartments C1-C7 and D1-D7 belong to enclosure E. Each charging compartment holds one battery and is equipped with corresponding water and electricity plugs and charging interfaces. Multiple charging compartments within the same enclosure can share the enclosure's lifting and shifting fork mechanisms, with the lifting mechanism handling the batteries and the shifting fork mechanism handling their transport.

[0038] Furthermore, there is a pre-defined correspondence between the battery swapping equipment and the charging bays at the battery swapping station, including but not limited to a single battery swapping equipment corresponding to one or more charging bays, or multiple battery swapping equipment corresponding to the same charging bay. The number of charging bays corresponding to different types of target battery swapping equipment can be the same or different.

[0039] For example, in one embodiment, a mapping relationship between device identifiers and charging bay identifiers is pre-stored. When there is only one target battery swapping device, the device identifier of the target battery swapping device is used as an index to find the corresponding charging bay identifier from the above mapping relationship. All charging bays corresponding to the found charging bay identifiers are determined as the charging bay set corresponding to the target battery swapping device. When there are multiple target battery swapping devices, the device identifier of each target battery swapping device is used as an index to find the corresponding charging bay identifier from the above mapping relationship, obtaining a subset of charging bays corresponding to each target battery swapping device. Then, all charging bay subsets are merged to obtain the charging bay set corresponding to the target battery swapping device.

[0040] Step S103: Control the first faulty compartment to stop operating.

[0041] In this step, a shutdown control is executed to prevent the first faulty compartment from participating in subsequent battery removal, charging / discharging, and battery swapping tasks.

[0042] For example, a disable command for a first faulty bay can be sent to the execution controller in the battery swapping station (e.g., a programmable logic controller within the station). This disable command instructs the execution controller to skip the first faulty bay when performing battery pick-and-place operations. Another example is updating the status flag of the first faulty bay to an unavailable state to prevent any device or process in the battery swapping station from initiating an operation request for that bay.

[0043] The control method provided in this embodiment specifically includes acquiring sensor data from each battery swapping device in the battery swapping station, determining the target battery swapping device that has malfunctioned based on the sensor data, determining the set of charging bays corresponding to the target battery swapping device, and marking the charging bays in the charging bay set as the first faulty bays, and controlling the first faulty bays to stop operating. In this way, by precisely locating the faulty device and isolating only the charging bays actually affected by the faulty device based on the correspondence between the device and the charging bay, it is possible to effectively avoid a station-wide shutdown due to a localized equipment failure, thereby implementing differentiated fault isolation for the bays within the station and improving the station's resource utilization rate. Simultaneously, the automatic identification of the faulty device and its corresponding bay through sensor data eliminates the need for manual intervention, making fault response more timely and effectively improving the overall operation and maintenance efficiency of the battery swapping station.

[0044] Figure 2 This is a flowchart of Embodiment 2 of the control method for the battery swapping station provided in this application. Please refer to... Figure 2 Based on the above embodiments, the target battery swapping device that has malfunctioned is determined according to sensor data, including:

[0045] Step S201: For each preset acquisition cycle, based on the sensor data of each battery swapping device acquired in the preset acquisition cycle, determine the first battery swapping device suspected of having a fault corresponding to the preset acquisition cycle.

[0046] In this embodiment, sensor data from each battery swapping device is acquired periodically according to a preset acquisition cycle (e.g., 5 seconds or 10 seconds). At the arrival of each preset acquisition cycle, the operating status of each battery swapping device is determined based on the sensor data acquired during that cycle to identify the first battery swapping device suspected of a fault. For example, the sensor data of each battery swapping device is compared with a preset normal operating parameter range; if the sensor data exceeds this range, the device is identified as the first battery swapping device. Alternatively, the first battery swapping device can be identified based on fault signals actively reported by the device itself.

[0047] It should be noted that the first battery swapping device is one that is determined to be abnormal based on the sensor data of the current acquisition cycle, but has not yet been confirmed by multiple cycles.

[0048] Step S202: When the first battery swapping device with suspected fault is the same battery swapping device for a consecutive preset number of preset acquisition cycles, the first battery swapping device is identified as the target battery swapping device.

[0049] In this step, if a battery swapping device is identified as the first suspected faulty battery swapping device in every consecutive preset number of acquisition cycles (e.g., 3 or 5), then that battery swapping device is designated as the target battery swapping device. The preset number can be configured according to the actual application needs of the battery swapping station.

[0050] The method provided in this embodiment sets a preset acquisition cycle, performs suspected fault screening on the battery swapping equipment in each cycle, and finally determines the same equipment as the target battery swapping equipment when the same equipment is detected as a suspected faulty equipment in a consecutive preset number of cycles. This effectively avoids occasional false alarms caused by factors such as electromagnetic interference, and avoids accidental shutdown of the battery swapping unit due to instantaneous data anomalies, thus significantly improving the accuracy and reliability of fault determination.

[0051] Figure 3 This is a flowchart of Embodiment 3 of the control method for the battery swapping station provided in this application. Please refer to... Figure 3 Based on the above embodiments, according to the sensor data of each battery swapping device acquired within a preset acquisition period, a first battery swapping device suspected of having a fault is determined corresponding to the preset acquisition period, including:

[0052] Step S301: Search for the sensor data of a specified battery swapping device from the sensor data of each battery swapping device obtained from the preset acquisition period; wherein, the specified battery swapping device is a battery swapping device with a state association relationship.

[0053] Specifically, according to the preset association relationships, the sensor data corresponding to the battery swapping devices with state association relationships are extracted from the sensor data of each battery swapping device. Among them, the battery swapping devices with state association relationships refer to the combination of devices in the same battery swapping compartment or the same battery swapping process, where the sensor data of different battery swapping devices have mutual corroboration or verification relationships in physical or electrical logic.

[0054] For example, for the same charging compartment, there is a logical verification relationship between the extension / retraction status signal of the water / electricity plug and the detection signal of the battery presence sensor. When the water / electricity plug is extended, the battery in the compartment should be in place; when the water / electricity plug is retracted, the battery in the compartment should not be in place.

[0055] For example, for the same charging bay, there is a logical verification relationship between the battery presence information detected by the charger and the battery presence signal collected by the on-site execution controller. When the charger detects a battery, the presence sensor of the execution controller should also detect a battery.

[0056] Step S302: Determine whether there is a conflict in the status of the specified battery swapping equipment based on the sensor data of the specified battery swapping equipment.

[0057] For battery swapping devices with state correlations, the system determines whether there are conflicts between the current actual states of the devices based on the sensor data. For example, if the extension / retraction status signal of the water and electricity plug in a certain charging compartment is "extended," while the battery presence sensor signal for that compartment is "no battery," then it is determined that there is a state conflict for the specified battery swapping device.

[0058] Step S303: When there is a conflict in the status of the designated power swapping equipment, the designated power swapping equipment is determined as the first power swapping equipment.

[0059] In this step, when it is determined that there is a conflict in the status of a designated battery swapping device, the designated battery swapping device is identified as the first suspected faulty battery swapping device, in order to indicate that there is a logical contradiction in the sensor data of the designated battery swapping device.

[0060] The method provided in this embodiment establishes a state association relationship between battery swapping devices, extracts the sensor data of the associated device group from the sensor data in each preset acquisition cycle, and performs mutual exclusion verification on the state of each device in the group. When a state conflict is detected, all associated devices are marked as suspected faults, thereby realizing the active detection of signal logic consistency between devices, rather than relying solely on the parameter limit judgment of a single device, thus improving the comprehensiveness and accuracy of fault detection.

[0061] Figure 4 The flowchart below shows the fourth embodiment of the control method for the battery swapping station provided in this application. Please refer to... Figure 4 Based on the above embodiments, the set of charging bays corresponding to the target battery swapping equipment is determined, including:

[0062] Step S401: Determine the fault impact range of the target battery swapping equipment in the battery swapping station according to the equipment category of the target battery swapping equipment; wherein, different equipment categories of battery swapping equipment correspond to different fault impact ranges.

[0063] It should be noted that each battery swapping device can be classified into different categories based on its physical location and functional role in the battery swapping process. The binding relationship between different categories of devices and charging bays is different, therefore the range of bays affected by their failures also varies.

[0064] In one possible implementation, battery swapping equipment can be divided into dedicated charging bay equipment and shared charging bay equipment. Dedicated charging bay equipment serves only the single charging bay it is located in, including but not limited to water and electricity plug push rods and battery presence sensors that are independently configured for each charging bay; shared charging bay equipment serves multiple charging bays within the same charging bay, including but not limited to hoists and shift fork mechanisms.

[0065] When a dedicated charging station malfunctions, its impact is limited to that single charging station; that is, it only affects the station where that specific device is located. However, when a shared charging station malfunctions, its impact extends to multiple charging stations; that is, it affects all charging stations associated with that device.

[0066] Optionally, in another possible implementation, the battery swapping equipment may also include station-level shared equipment. The station-level shared equipment serves all charging bays in the entire station, including but not limited to the station-level main control power supply, and its failure scope also affects multiple charging bays (i.e., all charging bays in the entire station).

[0067] Step S402: When the fault affects a single charging bay, the charging bay where the target battery swapping device is located is determined as the set of charging bays corresponding to the target battery swapping device.

[0068] In this step, if the scope of the fault impact of the target battery swapping device in the battery swapping station is determined to be a single charging bay, the charging bay where the target battery swapping device is located is determined to be the set of charging bays corresponding to it.

[0069] As mentioned earlier, the dedicated charging station equipment is linked to a single charging station. When this type of equipment malfunctions, the impact is limited to the charging station where the equipment is located, and the normal operation of other charging stations remains unaffected. This precise isolation of the fault down to a single charging station prevents other normally functioning stations within the same enclosure from being accidentally locked due to equipment failure.

[0070] Step S403: When the fault affects multiple charging bays, determine multiple target charging bays corresponding to the target battery swapping equipment based on the target battery swapping equipment and the preset correspondence between the battery swapping equipment and the charging bays in the battery swapping station, and determine the multiple target charging bays as the charging bay set corresponding to the target battery swapping equipment.

[0071] In this step, if it is determined that the fault impact range of the target battery swapping device in the battery swapping station is multiple charging bays, the multiple target charging bays corresponding to the target battery swapping device are searched from the preset correspondence between battery swapping devices and charging bays to obtain the set of charging bays corresponding to the target battery swapping device.

[0072] As mentioned earlier, the battery swapping unit serves multiple charging bays simultaneously. When this type of equipment malfunctions, all bays served by that unit are affected. For example, if the lifting mechanism or shift fork mechanism of a particular unit fails, all bays within that unit will be unable to perform battery loading and unloading operations. Therefore, by including multiple charging bays corresponding to the target battery swapping unit in the fault isolation scope, it is ensured that all affected bays cease operation.

[0073] It should be noted that the pre-configured correspondence between battery swapping equipment and charging bays is pre-configured during the construction or operation and maintenance phase of the battery swapping station, based on the actual equipment deployment. For the same equipment category, the correspondence between different battery swapping stations may vary due to differences in the enclosure structure and the number of bays; this embodiment does not impose specific limitations on this.

[0074] The method provided in this embodiment determines the scope of impact of a fault based on the equipment category of the target battery swapping device and adopts different compartment determination strategies according to the type of impact, thereby achieving refined hierarchical management of the scope of impact of equipment faults. For equipment faults affecting only a single compartment, the isolation scope can be precisely locked to that compartment, maximizing the preservation of the normal operation capability of other compartments within the same compartment. For equipment faults affecting multiple compartments, all affected compartments can be identified and centrally isolated, avoiding safety hazards caused by incomplete isolation. Thus, while ensuring the safe operation of the battery swapping station, the overall availability of the battery swapping station is improved.

[0075] Figure 5 This is a flowchart of Embodiment 5 of the control method for the battery swapping station provided in this application. Please refer to... Figure 5Based on the above embodiments, after controlling the first faulty compartment to stop operating, the control method further includes:

[0076] Step S501: Generate a fault record corresponding to each target battery swapping device.

[0077] After identifying the target battery swapping equipment, a corresponding fault record is generated for that target battery swapping equipment. The fault record includes, but is not limited to, equipment identification (e.g., equipment number, equipment name or equipment address), fault code, fault cause, and fault occurrence time.

[0078] Step S502: Update the pre-built list of faulty devices based on the fault records corresponding to each target battery swapping device.

[0079] The faulty device list records information about each battery swapping device currently in a faulty state within the battery swapping station. This list is pre-built when the system service of the battery swapping station starts, and can initially be empty. During the operation of the battery swapping station, this faulty device list is updated based on real-time device fault information.

[0080] In practice, for a battery swapping device with a newly generated fault record in the current cycle, if the device is not yet recorded in the fault device list, the corresponding fault record is added to the fault device list. For a battery swapping device already recorded in the fault device list, if the device is not detected as faulty again in the current cycle, it indicates that the device has returned to normal, and the corresponding fault record is removed from the fault device list.

[0081] The method provided in this embodiment dynamically maintains the list of faulty devices, ensuring that the list remains consistent with the actual equipment status of the battery swapping station. Furthermore, dynamically updating the list promptly reflects the recovery status of the equipment, preventing long-term ineffective blocking of swapping bays due to residual fault information, and thus helping to improve the equipment utilization rate of the battery swapping station.

[0082] Figure 6 The flowchart for Embodiment Six of the Control Method for the Battery Swapping Station Provided in this Application is shown below. Please refer to... Figure 6 Based on the above embodiments, after controlling the first faulty compartment to stop operating, the control method further includes:

[0083] Step S601: Add a limp mark to each first faulty compartment and generate a limp record corresponding to each first faulty compartment.

[0084] Specifically, a limp-out marker is added to each first-fault charging compartment, and a corresponding limp-out record is generated to achieve the marking and unified management of the faulty compartment status. The limp-out marker indicates that the charging compartment is currently unavailable, ensuring that the compartment will not participate in subsequent battery removal, placement, and swapping operations. The limp-out record includes, but is not limited to, compartment identifier (e.g., compartment number or compartment address), associated fault record identifier, limp-out trigger time (a timestamp recording the timestamp when the limp-out marker was added to the compartment), and limp-out status (indicating whether the compartment is still in a limp-out state). It should be understood that each limp-out record can correspond to one or more fault records.

[0085] Simultaneously, the system can report relevant fault statuses and alarm signals to the external monitoring platform or operation and maintenance center of the battery swapping station, indicating that the station is in limp mode. Limp mode refers to an operating mode where, when some equipment in the battery swapping station fails, the system automatically isolates the faulty equipment / bay from normal service, continuing to provide battery swapping services in a degraded state. Furthermore, it can accurately indicate the fault status of the bays within the battery swapping station, allowing operation and maintenance personnel to remotely obtain the real-time operating status of the station and promptly arrange maintenance responses.

[0086] Step S602: When the preset update cycle arrives, for each limp record, determine whether there is a fault record in the fault device list that matches the limp record.

[0087] In this step, the limp markers are updated periodically according to a preset update cycle. That is, when each preset update cycle arrives, all existing limp records are traversed and a verification operation is performed on each limp record.

[0088] Specifically, using the associated fault record identifier in the current limp record as an index, it is determined whether there is a fault record in the fault device list that matches the current limp record.

[0089] Step S603: If yes, retain the limp mark of the first faulty compartment corresponding to the limp record, and control the first faulty compartment to remain stopped.

[0090] If a fault record matching the limp record exists in the list of faulty devices, it indicates that the equipment fault causing the limp of the compartment has not been recovered, and the compartment should remain in a limp state. This retains the limp mark of the first faulty compartment corresponding to the limp record and controls the first faulty compartment to remain stopped.

[0091] Step S604: If not, then remove the limp mark of the first faulty compartment corresponding to the limp record and control the first faulty compartment to resume normal operation.

[0092] If there is no fault record matching the limp record in the list of faulty equipment, it indicates that the equipment fault that caused the limp of the compartment has been recovered. The limp mark of the first faulty compartment corresponding to the limp record is removed, and the first faulty compartment is controlled to resume normal operation. Then, a compartment recovery command can be issued to the execution controller to indicate that the compartment has been restored to normal and is available for scheduling.

[0093] It should be noted that if a faulty charging compartment corresponds to multiple limp records (i.e., the compartment is marked as limp simultaneously due to the failure of multiple devices), the limp mark of the compartment will only be removed and normal operation will resume after all relevant fault records have been removed from the list of faulty devices.

[0094] Optionally, a timed verification task is configured during operation. This task executes periodically according to a preset verification cycle (e.g., triggered every 60 seconds). Each time the verification task is triggered, it checks whether there are any active limp-out records in the current battery swapping station. If there are no active limp-out records in the current battery swapping station, it means that there are no bays in the station that need to remain in a limp-out state, and all past faults have been recovered or handled. At this time, a global state cleanup operation can be performed to avoid problems such as persistent alarm states due to anomalies. For example, clearing the limp-out bay cache data in memory and clearing the current alarm state output by the battery swapping station to restore the alarm state to normal.

[0095] In addition, it can be determined whether there are any target fault records in the list of faulty devices that do not have corresponding limp record records. If there are, it means that the charging bays affected by the faulty device corresponding to the target fault record have not yet been marked with limp records. At this time, based on the target battery swapping device corresponding to the target fault record, the set of charging bays corresponding to it is determined, and limp records are added to each charging bay in the set of charging bays, while generating the corresponding limp record.

[0096] The method provided in this embodiment achieves the identification and centralized management of the status of faulty battery compartments by adding a limp mark to the first faulty compartment and generating a limp record. It also periodically verifies the matching relationship between the limp record and the list of faulty equipment through a preset update cycle. When the fault has not been recovered, the limp mark is retained and the compartment is kept stopped from operating. When the fault has been recovered, the limp mark is automatically removed and the compartment is restored to normal operation. This effectively improves the level of automated operation of the battery swapping station while ensuring safe operation.

[0097] Figure 7 The flowchart for Embodiment Seven of the Control Method for the Battery Swapping Station Provided in this Application is shown below. Please refer to... Figure 7 Based on the above embodiments, the control method further includes:

[0098] Step S701: Receive battery swapping request information reported by the execution controller in the battery swapping station; wherein, the battery swapping request information includes the actual battery swapping stage that failed during the current vehicle battery swapping process, and the second faulty battery compartment identified by the execution controller during the battery swapping operation.

[0099] Specifically, during the battery swapping process executed by the execution controller (e.g., a programmable logic controller), if an abnormal situation is detected that prevents the current pick-up and drop-off action from being completed, the execution controller will proactively report a battery swapping request to request a recalculation and allocation of alternative battery positions.

[0100] The battery swapping request information includes at least the following: (1) Actual battery swapping stage: This indicates the specific stage in the battery swapping process where the currently failed step belongs. The battery swapping process typically includes two main stages: the placement stage and the retrieval stage. The placement stage refers to the stage of placing the battery to be removed from the vehicle into the charging bay, while the retrieval stage refers to the stage of removing the battery to be installed from the charging bay and installing it into the vehicle. When the execution controller malfunctions during execution, it records the specific stage it is currently in and reports it in the battery swapping request information so that the station control system can determine the strategy for reallocating the bays accordingly. (2) Second faulty bay: This refers to the faulty bay that the execution controller identifies in real time during the battery swapping process. The second faulty bay is the faulty bay that the execution controller identifies in real time during the retrieval process through hardware feedback signals (e.g., limit switch timeout, position sensor no response, etc.).

[0101] Step S702: When the actual battery swapping stage is the storage stage, select a battery storage compartment other than the first and second fault compartments from the box where the second fault compartment is located, and send the battery storage compartment to the execution controller for the execution controller to call.

[0102] When the actual battery swapping stage in the swapping request information is the battery placement stage, it indicates that a replacement battery compartment needs to be reallocated. At this time, the cabinet where the second faulty compartment is located is pre-determined, and all available charging compartments in that cabinet are used as a candidate compartment set. Then, the first and second faulty compartments in the candidate compartment set are excluded to obtain the remaining candidate compartments. The battery storage compartment is then selected from the remaining candidate compartments, and the information of the compartment is sent to the execution controller for it to call to continue the battery placement action.

[0103] Step S703: When the actual battery swapping stage is the retrieval stage, obtain the occupied storage space of the batteries stored in the placement stage.

[0104] When the actual battery swapping stage in the swapping request information is the battery retrieval stage, it indicates that a replacement battery compartment needs to be reallocated for battery retrieval. It should be understood that the battery placement stage has already been completed before the retrieval stage, meaning the battery to be removed from the vehicle has been removed and stored in a specific charging compartment. This compartment currently contains a battery and is therefore occupied; it should not be reassigned during subsequent calculations of available compartments. Therefore, the occupied compartments for batteries stored during the placement stage must be pre-acquired before calculating the replacement compartment for the retrieval stage.

[0105] Step S704: Select a battery access compartment from the box containing the second fault compartment, excluding the first fault compartment, the second fault compartment, and the occupied compartment, and send the battery access compartment to the execution controller for the execution controller to call.

[0106] Specifically, the cabinet where the second faulty compartment is located is determined in advance, and all available charging compartments in the cabinet are used as a candidate compartment set. Then, the first faulty compartment, the second faulty compartment, and the occupied compartments in the candidate compartment set are excluded to obtain the remaining candidate compartments. The battery retrieval compartment is then selected from the remaining candidate compartments, and the information of the compartment is sent to the execution controller for it to call to continue the retrieval action.

[0107] In addition, it should be noted that if there are no available battery storage or access compartments in the enclosure where the second faulty compartment is located, a response message indicating that no available compartment is available will be returned to the execution controller, and a serious fault will be reported. At the same time, a voice broadcast prompt can be triggered to notify the on-site user to contact the relevant personnel for handling.

[0108] The method provided in this embodiment receives battery swapping request information reported by the execution controller and adopts a differentiated alternative battery swapping calculation strategy based on the actual battery swapping stage where the execution fails. This enables dynamic battery swapping reallocation after a failure during the battery swapping process, effectively avoiding the interruption of the entire battery swapping service due to a single action failure during the execution process. This ensures the execution reliability and service continuity of the battery swapping station, thereby improving the user's battery swapping experience.

[0109] Figure 8 The flowchart for Embodiment 8 of the control method for the battery swapping station provided in this application is shown below. Please refer to... Figure 8 Based on the above embodiments, the control method further includes:

[0110] Step S801: When a battery swapping request is received from a vehicle, the sensor data of the water and electricity plug corresponding to each battery storage compartment in the battery swapping station is obtained from the sensor data of each battery swapping device, and multiple first candidate battery storage compartments are selected from each battery storage compartment; wherein, each first candidate battery storage compartment meets a first preset condition, and the first preset condition is that the sensor data of the water and electricity plug corresponding to the battery storage compartment indicates that the water and electricity plug is in a retracted state.

[0111] Upon receiving a battery swapping request from a vehicle, the currently available battery compartments are pre-selected. In this step, sensor data for the water and electricity plugs corresponding to each battery storage compartment in the battery swapping station is obtained from the sensor data of each battery swapping device. The sensor data for the water and electricity plugs is used to characterize the current extension / retraction state of the plugs, specifically including extended state, retracted state, or intermediate state.

[0112] Furthermore, each battery storage compartment is screened according to a first preset condition to select multiple first candidate battery storage compartments. The first preset condition is that the sensor data of the water and electricity plug corresponding to the battery storage compartment indicates that the water and electricity plug is in a retracted state.

[0113] It should be noted that the battery storage compartment refers to the charging compartment allocated for storing batteries to be removed in the current battery swap request. Each charging compartment in the battery swap station can be used to store or retrieve batteries, and its role is determined by the current situation.

[0114] Step S802: Obtain the sensing data of the water and electricity plug corresponding to each battery dispensing compartment in the battery swapping station from the sensing data of each battery swapping device, and select multiple second candidate battery dispensing compartments from each battery dispensing compartment; wherein, each second candidate battery dispensing compartment meets a second preset condition, and the second preset condition is that the sensing data of the water and electricity plug corresponding to the battery dispensing compartment indicates that the water and electricity plug is in the extended state.

[0115] Upon receiving a vehicle battery swapping request, candidate battery compartments need to be screened simultaneously. In this step, sensor data of the water and electricity plugs corresponding to each battery compartment in the battery swapping station is obtained from the sensor data of each battery swapping device. These battery compartments are then screened according to a second preset condition to select multiple second candidate battery compartments. The second preset condition is that the sensor data of the water and electricity plugs corresponding to the battery compartments indicates that the plugs are in an extended state.

[0116] It should be noted that the battery access bay refers to the charging bay allocated for accessing the battery in the current battery swap request.

[0117] Step S803: Select a first available storage location other than the first faulty storage location from a plurality of first alternative battery storage locations, and select a second available storage location other than the first faulty storage location from a plurality of second alternative battery retrieval locations.

[0118] The first faulty storage compartment is eliminated from multiple first candidate battery storage compartments, and the first available storage compartment is selected from the remaining first candidate battery storage compartments. In specific implementation, the first available storage compartment can be selected as the target candidate storage compartment for the placement stage according to a preset storage compartment selection order (e.g., according to the storage compartment number in ascending order, or according to a pre-maintained storage compartment priority list). The number of the first available storage compartments can be one or more.

[0119] Furthermore, the first faulty battery compartment is excluded from multiple second-selection battery compartments, and a second available compartment is selected from the remaining second-selection battery compartments. Specifically, the second available compartments can be selected as target candidate compartments for the battery retrieval stage according to the order of the State of Charge (SOC) of the batteries in the remaining second-selection battery compartments from high to low. The number of these second available compartments can be one or more. Prioritizing batteries with higher SOC ensures that the vehicle receives a battery pack with a higher charge after the battery swap, improving the user's battery swapping experience.

[0120] In one possible implementation, if the battery swapping station includes left and right side boxes (e.g., box A and box E), when selecting a second available compartment from the second alternative battery pick-up compartments, a dynamic decision can also be made based on the distribution of the number of batteries available for retrieval from the two side boxes.

[0121] Specifically, when the number of batteries that can be retrieved from both sides of the battery compartment is greater than or equal to the first preset number (e.g., 2 batteries), the compartment containing the battery with the highest SOC is selected as the second available compartment from all available batteries on both sides, in descending order of SOC. When only one side of the battery compartment has the second preset number of batteries (e.g., 1 battery), the second available compartment is selected from the side with more available batteries. When the number of batteries that can be retrieved from both sides of the battery compartment is the second preset number (e.g., 1 battery), the number of available storage compartments on both sides can be further considered, and batteries are retrieved from the side with more available storage compartments. In this way, while ensuring battery swapping efficiency, the balanced distribution of battery resources and the continuous operation capability of the battery swapping station are also taken into account.

[0122] It should be noted that the selection strategy described above is merely illustrative. In practical applications, different selection priorities can be configured according to operational strategies, and this embodiment does not impose specific limitations on this.

[0123] Step S804: The first and second available battery slots are sent to the execution controller in the battery swapping station for use by the execution controller.

[0124] The information on the first and second available battery compartments is sent to the execution controller in the battery swapping station for use during subsequent battery swapping processes. Specifically, during the battery placement phase of the swapping process, the execution controller uses the first available battery compartment to perform the battery storage operation; during the battery retrieval phase, it uses the second available battery compartment to perform the battery retrieval operation.

[0125] The method provided in this embodiment obtains the water and electricity plug sensor data of each charging compartment in advance when a vehicle battery swapping request is received. Based on the two different uses of storage and retrieval, candidate compartments with water and electricity plugs in the retracted and extended states are selected respectively. Then, the first faulty compartment is excluded, and the final available compartments are sent to the execution controller. In this way, the physical state verification and fault state elimination of available compartments are completed before the battery swapping action is executed, which significantly reduces the probability of the execution controller triggering a compartment swapping retry during the battery swapping process and improves the execution efficiency and reliability of the battery swapping process.

[0126] The present embodiment will now be described and illustrated through preferred embodiments.

[0127] Figure 9 The flowchart of Embodiment Nine of the control method for the battery swapping station provided in this application is as follows: Figure 9 As shown, the control method of this battery swapping station includes the following steps:

[0128] Step S901: Periodically acquire sensor data of each battery swapping device according to a preset acquisition cycle, and for each preset acquisition cycle, determine the first battery swapping device suspected of being faulty based on the sensor data of each battery swapping device acquired in the preset acquisition cycle.

[0129] Step S902: When the first battery swapping device suspected of having a fault is the same battery swapping device for a consecutive preset number of preset acquisition cycles, the first battery swapping device is identified as the target battery swapping device.

[0130] Step S903: Determine the fault impact range of the target battery swapping equipment in the battery swapping station according to the equipment category of the target battery swapping equipment; wherein, different equipment categories of battery swapping equipment correspond to different fault impact ranges;

[0131] Step S904: When the fault affects a single charging bay, the charging bay where the target battery swapping device is located is determined as the set of charging bays corresponding to the target battery swapping device.

[0132] Step S905: When the fault affects multiple charging bays, determine multiple target charging bays corresponding to the target battery swapping equipment based on the target battery swapping equipment and the preset correspondence between the battery swapping equipment and the charging bays in the battery swapping station, and determine the multiple target charging bays as the set of charging bays corresponding to the target battery swapping equipment.

[0133] Step S906: Mark the charging compartment in the charging compartment set as the first faulty compartment and control the first faulty compartment to stop running.

[0134] The method provided in this embodiment sets a preset acquisition period and performs suspected fault screening on the sensor data acquired in each period. When the same device is detected as having a suspected fault within a preset number of consecutive periods, it is ultimately identified as the target battery swapping device, effectively filtering out occasional false alarms and improving the accuracy and reliability of fault determination. Based on this, the method determines the fault impact range according to the equipment category of the target battery swapping device and adopts a differentiated warehouse determination strategy based on the type of impact range, achieving refined hierarchical management of the equipment fault impact range. In this way, differentiated warehouse isolation is implemented according to equipment category, minimizing operational losses caused by equipment failures while ensuring the safe operation of the battery swapping station and improving the overall availability of the station.

[0135] It should be noted that the steps shown in the above process or in the flowchart of the accompanying figures can be executed in a computer system such as a set of computer-executable instructions, and although a logical order is shown in the flowchart, in some cases the steps shown or described may be executed in a different order than that shown here.

[0136] This embodiment also provides a control device for a battery swapping station, which is used to implement the above embodiments and preferred embodiments; details already described will not be repeated. The terms "module," "unit," "subunit," etc., used below refer to combinations of software and / or hardware that perform a predetermined function. Although the device described in the following embodiments is preferably implemented in software, hardware implementation, or a combination of software and hardware, is also possible and contemplated.

[0137] Figure 10 This is a structural block diagram of the control device of the battery swapping station in this embodiment, as shown below. Figure 10 As shown, the control device includes:

[0138] Analysis module 10 is used to acquire sensor data of each battery swapping device in the battery swapping station, and to determine the target battery swapping device that has failed based on the sensor data.

[0139] Processing module 20 is used to determine the set of charging bays corresponding to the target battery swapping equipment and mark the charging bays in the set of charging bays as the first faulty bays;

[0140] Control module 30 is used to control the first faulty compartment to stop operating.

[0141] The device provided in this embodiment acquires sensor data from each battery swapping device in the station, and based on the sensor data, identifies the target battery swapping device that has malfunctioned; determines the set of charging bays corresponding to the target battery swapping device, and marks the charging bays in the set as the first faulty bay; and controls the first faulty bay to stop operating. In this way, by precisely locating the faulty device and based on the correspondence between the device and the charging bay, only the charging bays actually affected by the faulty device are isolated, effectively preventing a station-wide shutdown due to localized equipment failure. This allows for differentiated fault isolation of bays within the station, improving the station's resource utilization rate. Simultaneously, the automatic identification of the faulty device and its corresponding bay through sensor data eliminates the need for manual intervention, making fault response more timely and effectively improving the overall operation and maintenance efficiency of the battery swapping station.

[0142] Optionally, in one possible implementation, the analysis module 10 is specifically used for:

[0143] The sensor data of each battery swapping device is acquired periodically according to the preset acquisition cycle;

[0144] For each preset acquisition cycle, based on the sensor data of each battery swapping device acquired in the preset acquisition cycle, the first battery swapping device suspected of being faulty corresponding to the preset acquisition cycle is determined.

[0145] If the first battery swapping device with suspected fault is the same battery swapping device for a consecutive preset number of preset acquisition cycles, the first battery swapping device will be identified as the target battery swapping device.

[0146] Optionally, in one possible implementation, the analysis module 10 is specifically used for:

[0147] Search for the sensor data of a specified battery swapping device from the sensor data of each battery swapping device obtained from the preset acquisition period; wherein, the specified battery swapping device is a battery swapping device with a state association relationship;

[0148] Based on the sensor data of the designated battery swapping equipment, determine whether there is a conflict in the status of the designated battery swapping equipment;

[0149] When there is a conflict in the status of a designated battery swapping device, the designated battery swapping device will be determined as the first battery swapping device.

[0150] Optionally, in one possible implementation, processing module 20 is specifically used for:

[0151] Based on the equipment category of the target battery swapping equipment, determine the scope of the fault impact of the target battery swapping equipment in the battery swapping station; different equipment categories of battery swapping equipment correspond to different scopes of fault impact.

[0152] When the fault affects only a single charging bay, the charging bay where the target battery swapping device is located is defined as the set of charging bays corresponding to the target battery swapping device.

[0153] When the fault affects multiple charging bays, multiple target charging bays corresponding to the target battery swapping equipment are determined based on the target battery swapping equipment and the preset correspondence between the battery swapping equipment and the charging bays in the battery swapping station, and these multiple target charging bays are determined as the set of charging bays corresponding to the target battery swapping equipment.

[0154] Optionally, in one possible implementation, in Figure 10 In addition to this, the device also includes an update module for:

[0155] Generate fault records for each target battery swapping device;

[0156] Update the pre-built list of faulty devices based on the fault records corresponding to each target battery swapping device.

[0157] Optionally, in one possible implementation, in Figure 10 In addition to the above, the device also includes a verification module for:

[0158] Add a limp mark to each first-failure compartment and generate a limp record corresponding to each first-failure compartment;

[0159] When the preset update cycle arrives, for each limp record, determine whether there is a limp record in the list of faulty devices that matches the limp record;

[0160] If so, retain the limp mark of the first faulty compartment corresponding to the limp record, and control the first faulty compartment to remain stopped;

[0161] If not, then remove the limp mark of the first faulty compartment corresponding to the limp record and control the first faulty compartment to resume normal operation.

[0162] Optionally, in one possible implementation, in Figure 10 In addition to this, the device also includes a reselection module for:

[0163] Receive battery swapping request information reported by the execution controller in the battery swapping station; wherein, the battery swapping request information includes the actual battery swapping stage that failed during the current vehicle battery swapping process, and the second faulty battery compartment identified by the execution controller during the battery swapping operation;

[0164] When the actual battery swapping phase is the storage phase, a battery storage compartment other than the first and second fault compartments is selected from the box where the second fault compartment is located, and the battery storage compartment is sent to the execution controller for the execution controller to call.

[0165] When the actual battery swapping phase is the retrieval phase, the occupied storage space of the batteries stored in the placement phase is obtained;

[0166] Select a battery access compartment from the enclosure containing the second fault compartment, excluding the first fault compartment, the second fault compartment, and the occupied compartment, and send the battery access compartment to the execution controller for the execution controller to call.

[0167] Optionally, in one possible implementation, in Figure 10 In addition to this, the device also includes a selection module for:

[0168] When a battery swapping request is received from a vehicle, the sensor data of the water and electricity plug corresponding to each battery storage compartment in the battery swapping station is obtained from the sensor data of each battery swapping device, and multiple first candidate battery storage compartments are selected from each battery storage compartment; wherein, each first candidate battery storage compartment meets a first preset condition, and the first preset condition is that the sensor data of the water and electricity plug corresponding to the battery storage compartment indicates that the water and electricity plug is in a retracted state.

[0169] The sensor data of the water and electricity plug corresponding to each battery dispensing compartment in the battery swapping station is obtained from the sensor data of each battery swapping device, and multiple second alternative battery dispensing compartments are selected from each battery dispensing compartment; wherein, each second alternative battery dispensing compartment meets the second preset condition, and the second preset condition is that the sensor data of the water and electricity plug corresponding to the battery dispensing compartment indicates that the water and electricity plug is in the extended state.

[0170] Select a first available battery storage location from multiple first alternative battery storage locations, excluding the first faulty storage location; and select a second available battery retrieval location from multiple second alternative battery retrieval locations, excluding the first faulty storage location.

[0171] The first and second available battery slots are distributed to the execution controller in the battery swapping station for use by the execution controller.

[0172] It should be noted that the above modules can be functional modules or program modules, and can be implemented through software or hardware. For modules implemented through hardware, the above modules can reside in the same processor; or the above modules can be located in different processors in any combination.

[0173] This embodiment also provides a control device for a battery swapping station, including a memory and a processor. The memory stores a computer program, and the processor is configured to run the computer program to perform the steps in any of the above method embodiments. The control device can be a station control system in the battery swapping station, used to interface with a cloud platform, manage battery swapping orders, coordinate the operation of various devices, and perform calculations for pick-up and drop-off strategies, etc.

[0174] Optionally, the aforementioned control equipment can be connected to a programmable logic controller (PLC) in the battery swapping station. The PLC is the core automation control equipment of the battery swapping station, used to manage the actions of actuators such as hoists, shift forks, and push rods, and to interact with the control equipment via signals. For example, it can report sensor data from each battery swapping device to the control equipment.

[0175] It should be noted that the specific examples in this embodiment can refer to the examples described in the above embodiments and optional implementations, and will not be repeated in this embodiment.

[0176] Furthermore, in conjunction with the control methods for the battery swapping station provided in the above embodiments, this embodiment can also provide a storage medium for implementation. This storage medium stores a computer program; when executed by a processor, the computer program implements any of the control methods for the battery swapping station described in the above embodiments.

[0177] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the application and not intended to limit it. All other embodiments derived by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments provided in this application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0178] Obviously, the accompanying drawings are merely some examples or embodiments of this application. Those skilled in the art can apply this application to other similar situations based on these drawings without any creative effort. Furthermore, it is understood that although the work done in this development process may be complex and lengthy, for those skilled in the art, certain design, manufacturing, or production modifications made based on the technical content disclosed in this application are merely conventional technical means and should not be considered as insufficient disclosure of this application.

[0179] The term "embodiment" in this application refers to a specific feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment that may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places in the specification does not necessarily imply the same embodiment, nor does it imply that it is mutually exclusive with or independent of other embodiments. It will be clearly or implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described in this application may be combined with other embodiments without conflict.

[0180] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of patent protection. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A control method for a battery swapping station, characterized in that, The control method includes: Acquire sensor data from each battery swapping device in the battery swapping station, and determine the target battery swapping device that has malfunctioned based on the sensor data; Determine the set of charging bays corresponding to the target battery swapping equipment, and mark the charging bays in the set of charging bays as the first faulty bays; Control the first faulty compartment to stop operating.

2. The control method for a battery swapping station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The acquisition of sensor data from each battery swapping device in the battery swapping station includes: The sensor data of each battery swapping device is acquired periodically according to a preset acquisition cycle; The step of determining the target battery swapping device that has malfunctioned based on the sensing data includes: For each preset acquisition cycle, based on the sensor data of each battery swapping device acquired in the preset acquisition cycle, the first battery swapping device suspected of being faulty corresponding to the preset acquisition cycle is determined. If the first battery swapping device suspected of having a fault is the same battery swapping device for a consecutive preset number of preset acquisition cycles, the first battery swapping device is identified as the target battery swapping device.

3. The control method for a battery swapping station according to claim 2, characterized in that, The step of determining the first battery swapping device suspected of having a fault based on the sensor data of each battery swapping device acquired according to the preset acquisition period includes: The sensor data of a specified battery swapping device is searched from the sensor data of each battery swapping device obtained from the preset acquisition period; wherein, the specified battery swapping device is a battery swapping device with a state association relationship. Based on the sensor data of the designated battery swapping equipment, determine whether there is a conflict in the status of the designated battery swapping equipment; When there is a conflict in the status of the designated battery swapping device, the designated battery swapping device is determined to be the first battery swapping device.

4. The control method for a battery swapping station according to claim 1, characterized in that, Determining the set of charging bays corresponding to the target battery swapping equipment includes: Based on the equipment category of the target battery swapping equipment, the fault impact range of the target battery swapping equipment in the battery swapping station is determined; wherein, different equipment categories of battery swapping equipment correspond to different fault impact ranges; When the scope of the fault is a single charging bay, the charging bay where the target battery swapping device is located is determined as the set of charging bays corresponding to the target battery swapping device; When the fault affects multiple charging bays, multiple target charging bays corresponding to the target battery swapping device are determined based on the target battery swapping device and the preset correspondence between the battery swapping device and the charging bays in the battery swapping station, and the multiple target charging bays are determined as the charging bay set corresponding to the target battery swapping device.

5. The control method for a battery swapping station according to claim 1, characterized in that, After the first faulty compartment is stopped from operating, the control method further includes: Generate a fault record for each of the target battery swapping devices; Update the pre-built list of faulty devices based on the fault records corresponding to each of the target battery swapping devices.

6. The control method for a battery swapping station according to claim 5, characterized in that, After the first faulty compartment is stopped from operating, the control method further includes: Add a limp mark to each of the first faulty compartments and generate a limp record corresponding to each of the first faulty compartments; When the preset update cycle arrives, for each limp record, it is determined whether the list of faulty devices contains a fault record that matches the limp record; If so, retain the limp mark of the first faulty compartment corresponding to the limp record, and control the first faulty compartment to remain stopped; If not, the limp mark of the first faulty compartment corresponding to the limp record is removed, and the first faulty compartment is controlled to resume normal operation.

7. The control method for a battery swapping station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control method further includes: The system receives battery swapping request information reported by the execution controller in the battery swapping station; wherein, the battery swapping request information includes the actual battery swapping stage that failed during the current vehicle battery swapping process, and the second faulty battery swapping location identified by the execution controller during the battery swapping operation; When the actual battery swapping stage is the storage stage, a battery storage compartment other than the first fault compartment and the second fault compartment is selected from the box where the second fault compartment is located, and the battery storage compartment is sent to the execution controller for the execution controller to call. When the actual battery swapping stage is the retrieval stage, the occupied storage space of the batteries stored in the placement stage is obtained; Select a battery access compartment from the housing containing the second fault compartment, excluding the first fault compartment, the second fault compartment, and the occupied compartment, and send the battery access compartment to the execution controller for the execution controller to call.

8. The control method for a battery swapping station according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control method further includes: When a battery swapping request is received from a vehicle, the sensor data of the water and electricity plug corresponding to each battery storage compartment in the battery swapping station is obtained from the sensor data of each battery swapping device, and multiple first candidate battery storage compartments are selected from each battery storage compartment; wherein, each first candidate battery storage compartment meets a first preset condition, and the first preset condition is that the sensor data of the water and electricity plug corresponding to the battery storage compartment indicates that the water and electricity plug is in a retracted state. The sensor data of the water and electricity plug corresponding to each battery dispensing compartment in the battery swapping station is obtained from the sensor data of each battery swapping device, and multiple second candidate battery dispensing compartments are selected from each battery dispensing compartment; wherein, each second candidate battery dispensing compartment meets a second preset condition, and the second preset condition is that the sensor data of the water and electricity plug corresponding to the battery dispensing compartment indicates that the water and electricity plug is in an extended state. Select a first available storage location other than the first faulty storage location from a plurality of first alternative battery storage locations, and select a second available storage location other than the first faulty storage location from a plurality of second alternative battery retrieval locations; The first and second available battery slots are distributed to the execution controller in the battery swapping station for use by the execution controller.

9. A control device for a battery swapping station, characterized in that, The control device includes: The analysis module is used to acquire sensor data of each battery swapping device in the battery swapping station, and to determine the target battery swapping device that has failed based on the sensor data. The processing module is used to determine the set of charging bays corresponding to the target battery swapping equipment, and mark the charging bays in the set of charging bays as the first faulty bays; The control module is used to stop the operation of the first faulty compartment.

10. A control device for a battery swapping station, comprising a memory and a processor, characterized in that, The memory stores a computer program, and the processor is configured to run the computer program to perform the steps of the control method for the battery swapping station as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

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