Battery replacement station

Abstract

The utility model provides a battery swap station which comprises a battery swap bin and a battery swap trolley, and further comprises a battery placing frame which is arranged on one side of the battery swap bin and comprises a plurality of battery bin positions, and each battery bin position is provided with a first battery moving device; the lifting device is connected with the battery placing rack and forms a containing space, and second battery moving devices are arranged on the two opposite sides of the lifting device respectively; and the controller is electrically connected with the battery replacing trolley, the first battery moving device and the second battery moving device. A controller in the battery replacing station controls a battery replacing trolley to move in a containing space of a battery replacing bin and a lifting device, and when the battery replacing trolley is located in the containing space, a first battery moving device of a battery containing frame and a second battery moving device of the lifting device are controlled to be connected in a matched mode, and a battery replacing battery moves between the battery replacing trolley and a battery bin position; and compared with a mode of carrying the battery through a fork, the occupied area is smaller, and the cost is lower.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicle battery replacement, and in particular to a battery replacement station. Background Art

[0002] At present, with the popularity of new energy vehicles, especially the straight-line growth of pure electric vehicle sales, the shortcomings of short driving range and long charging time compared with traditional fuel vehicles are becoming increasingly prominent. Battery replacement for pure electric vehicles is a way to quickly restore power, which solves the shortcomings of existing pure electric vehicles and improves user experience.

[0003] The battery replacement technology in existing battery replacement stations mostly uses a fork to transport batteries, which not only occupies a large area but also has high battery replacement costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a battery swap station, which is used to solve the problem that the method of transporting batteries by forks adopted by battery swap stations in the prior art not only occupies a large area but also has a high battery swap cost.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the embodiment of the utility model provides a battery swap station, including a battery swap warehouse and a battery swap vehicle, which also includes:

[0006] A battery placement rack is arranged on one side of the battery replacement compartment; the battery placement rack includes a plurality of battery positions, and each of the battery positions is provided with a first battery moving device;

[0007] A lifting device connected to the battery placement rack, wherein the lifting device forms an accommodating space, and second battery moving devices are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the lifting device;

[0008] A controller is electrically connected to the battery-swap cart, the first battery moving device and the second battery moving device; wherein, the controller outputs a first control signal to the battery-swap cart, and the battery-swap cart is able to move between the battery-swap compartment and the accommodating space; when the battery-swap cart is located within the accommodating space, the controller outputs a second control signal to the first battery moving device and the second battery moving device respectively, and the first battery moving device cooperates with the second battery moving device to move the battery-swap battery located at the battery compartment of the battery-swap cart, or to move the battery-swap battery located at the battery compartment to the battery-swap cart.

[0009] Optionally, in the battery swap station, the first battery moving device comprises a plurality of first rolling rods, and the second battery moving device comprises a plurality of second rolling rods;

[0010] Among them, the second control signal controls the second rolling rod to move to the same horizontal plane as the first battery moving device of the corresponding battery compartment, the first rolling rod and the second rolling rod rotate at the same speed and in the same direction, and the replacement battery moves between the battery placement rack and the lifting device.

[0011] Optionally, in the battery swap station, the second battery moving device further comprises a transmission motor, a gear and a transmission belt;

[0012] The transmission motor drives the gear to rotate, and the transmission belt rotates along with the gear. The second rolling rod is fixedly connected to the transmission belt and rises or falls along with the transmission belt.

[0013] Optionally, in the battery swap station, the battery placement rack further comprises a plurality of charging devices;

[0014] Wherein, each of the battery compartments corresponds to a charging device.

[0015] Optionally, in the battery swap station, the bottom of the battery rack further includes a passage space for the battery swap vehicle to pass through;

[0016] Wherein, the projection of the passage space and the accommodating space on the ground are coaxially arranged.

[0017] Optionally, in the battery swap station, the length of the battery swap cart is smaller than the battery swap battery, the battery swap cart stops in the accommodating space, and the battery swap battery is connected to the second battery moving device in cooperation with the extended portion of the battery swap cart.

[0018] The beneficial effects of the above technical solution of the utility model are as follows:

[0019] In the above scheme, the controller in the battery swap station controls the battery swap cart to move in the accommodating space between the battery swap bin and the lifting device. When the battery swap cart is located in the accommodating space, the controller controls the first battery moving device of the battery placement rack and the second battery moving device of the lifting device to cooperate and connect, so as to move the battery swap battery between the battery swap cart and the battery bin. Compared with the method of transporting batteries by fork, it occupies less space and has lower cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the battery swap station described in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a second schematic diagram of the battery swap station described in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of a lifting device of a battery swap station according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a battery placement rack of a battery swap station described in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0024] Explanation of symbols:

[0025] 100-battery rack; 101-battery compartment; 102-first battery moving device; 103-first rolling rod; 104-charging device; 105-passage space; 200-lifting device; 201-accommodating space; 202-second battery moving device; 203-second rolling rod; 204-transmission motor; 205-gear; 206-transmission belt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0027] The utility model provides a battery swap station to solve the problem that the method of transporting batteries by forks adopted by battery swap stations in the prior art not only occupies a large area but also has a high battery swap cost.

[0028] like Figure 1 As shown, the embodiment of the utility model provides a battery swap station, including a battery swap warehouse and a battery swap vehicle, which also includes:

[0029] The battery rack 100 is arranged at one side of the battery replacement compartment; the battery rack 100 includes a plurality of battery compartments 101, and each of the battery compartments 101 is provided with a first battery moving device 102;

[0030] A lifting device 200 is connected to the battery placement rack 100, and the lifting device 200 forms a receiving space 201, and second battery moving devices 202 are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the lifting device 200;

[0031] A controller is electrically connected to the battery-swap cart, the first battery moving device 102 and the second battery moving device 202; wherein, the controller outputs a first control signal to the battery-swap cart, and the battery-swap cart can move between the battery-swap compartment and the accommodating space 201; when the battery-swap cart is located within the accommodating space 201, the controller outputs a second control signal to the first battery moving device 102 and the second battery moving device 202 respectively, and the first battery moving device 102 cooperates with the second battery moving device 202 to move the battery-swap battery located at the battery compartment 101, or to move the battery-swap battery located at the battery compartment 101 to the battery-swap cart.

[0032] In this embodiment, the controller in the battery swap station controls the battery swap cart to move in the accommodating space 201 between the battery swap bin and the lifting device 200, and when the battery swap cart is located in the accommodating space 201, controls the first battery moving device 102 of the battery placement rack 100 and the second battery moving device 202 of the lifting device 200 to cooperate and connect, and the battery swap battery moves between the battery swap cart and the battery bin 101. Compared with the method of transporting batteries with forks, it occupies less space and has lower costs.

[0033] Optionally, in the battery swap station, the first battery moving device 102 includes a plurality of first rolling rods 103, and the second battery moving device 202 includes a plurality of second rolling rods 203;

[0034] Among them, the second control signal controls the second rolling rod 203 to move to the same horizontal plane as the first battery moving device 102 of the corresponding battery compartment 101, the first rolling rod 103 and the second rolling rod 203 rotate at the same speed and in the same direction, and the replacement battery moves between the battery placement rack 100 and the lifting device 200.

[0035] In this embodiment, if Figure 2As shown, the second control signal controls the second rolling rod 203 on the second battery moving device 202 to rise or fall to the position of the horizontal plane where the first battery moving device 102 is located corresponding to the battery storage position 101 where the battery replacement battery needs to be accessed, and the battery replacement battery is moved by rotating the first rolling rod 103 and the second rolling rod 203 at the same speed and in the same direction. When the rotation direction of the upper surfaces of the first rolling rod 103 and the second rolling rod 203 are toward the direction of the battery storage position 101, the battery replacement battery is transferred from the second battery moving device 202 to the battery storage position 101; on the contrary, when the rotation direction of the upper surfaces of the first rolling rod 103 and the second rolling rod 203 are toward the direction of the lifting device 200, the battery replacement battery is transferred from the battery storage position 101 to the second battery moving device 202. The battery movement can be achieved by simply controlling the direction of the rolling rod, and the manufacturing cost is low and the operation is simple.

[0036] Optionally, in the battery swap station, the second battery moving device 202 further includes a transmission motor 204, a gear 205 and a transmission belt 206;

[0037] The transmission motor 204 drives the gear 205 to rotate, and the transmission belt 206 rotates following the gear 205 . The second rolling rod 203 is fixedly connected to the transmission belt 206 and rises or falls following the transmission belt 206 .

[0038] In this embodiment, if Figure 3 As shown, the transmission motor 204 of the second battery moving device 202 drives one of the gears 205 to rotate, and connects another gear 205 through the transmission belt 206 so that the transmission belt 206 rotates around the two gears 205. Each lifting device 200 is provided with two second battery moving devices 202 on both sides of the accommodating space 201, and two groups of second rolling rods 203 are respectively connected to the transmission belt 206. When the transmission belt 206 rotates following the gear 205, the two groups of second rolling rods 203 simultaneously follow the transmission belt 206 to rise or fall. In order to enable the two groups of the second rolling rods 203 to move smoothly and ensure the safe movement of the battery replacement, the embodiment of the utility model adopts each lifting device 200 to be provided with a transmission motor 204 to simultaneously drive the two groups of the second rolling rods 203 to rise or fall by connecting the gears 205 on the left and right sides, which not only reduces the cost but also makes the operation more stable.

[0039] Optionally, in the battery swap station, the battery placement rack 100 further includes a plurality of charging devices 104;

[0040] Each of the battery compartments 101 corresponds to a charging device 104 .

[0041] In this embodiment, if Figure 4 As shown, the battery rack 100 is configured as a multi-layer structure, each layer being a battery compartment 101 , and a charging device 104 is disposed on the side of the battery compartment 101 to provide power for the battery replacement battery placed in the battery compartment 101 .

[0042] Optionally, in the battery swap station, the bottom of the battery placement rack 100 further includes a passage space 105 for the battery swap vehicle to pass through;

[0043] The projections of the passage space 105 and the accommodating space 201 on the ground are coaxially arranged.

[0044] In this embodiment, if Figure 2 As shown, the battery rack 100 is arranged on both sides of the lifting device 200, and the battery-changing battery can be moved using the same lifting device 200, thereby increasing the space for storing the battery-changing battery and improving space utilization. Therefore, a passage space 105 for the battery-changing vehicle to pass through needs to be provided at the bottom of the battery rack 100.

[0045] Optionally, in the battery swap station, the length of the battery swap cart is smaller than the battery swap battery, the battery swap cart stops in the accommodating space 201, and the battery swap battery is connected to the second battery moving device 202 relative to the extension of the battery swap cart.

[0046] In this embodiment, the battery-swap battery is connected to the second battery moving device 202 relative to the extension part of the battery-swap cart, and the extension part is in close contact with the second rolling rod 203. When the transmission belt 206 drives the second rolling rod 203 to rise or fall, the battery-swap battery follows the second rolling rod 203 to rise or fall.

[0047] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Thus, if these modifications and variations of the present invention fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention and their equivalents, the present invention is also intended to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A battery swap station, comprising a battery swap warehouse and a battery swap vehicle, characterized in that: Also includes: A battery placement rack (100) is arranged on one side of the battery replacement compartment; the battery placement rack (100) comprises a plurality of battery compartments (101), and each of the battery compartments (101) is provided with a first battery moving device (102); A lifting device (200) is connected to the battery placement rack (100), and the lifting device (200) forms a containing space (201), and second battery moving devices (202) are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the lifting device (200); A controller is electrically connected to the battery-swapping cart, the first battery moving device (102) and the second battery moving device (202); wherein the controller outputs a first control signal to the battery-swapping cart, and the battery-swapping cart is capable of moving between the battery-swapping compartment and the accommodating space (201); when the battery-swapping cart is located within the accommodating space (201), the controller outputs a second control signal to the first battery moving device (102) and the second battery moving device (202), respectively, and the first battery moving device (102) is connected with the second battery moving device (202) to move the battery-swapping battery located in the battery compartment (101), or to move the battery-swapping battery located in the battery compartment (101) to the battery-swapping cart.

2. The battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first battery moving device (102) comprises a plurality of first rolling rods (103), and the second battery moving device (202) comprises a plurality of second rolling rods (203); Wherein, the second control signal controls the second rolling rod (203) to move to the same horizontal plane as the first battery moving device (102) of the corresponding battery compartment (101), the first rolling rod (103) and the second rolling rod (203) rotate at the same speed and in the same direction, and the battery replacement battery moves between the battery placement rack (100) and the lifting device (200).

3. The battery swap station according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second battery moving device (202) further comprises a transmission motor (204), a gear (205) and a transmission belt (206); The transmission motor (204) drives the gear (205) to rotate, and the transmission belt (206) rotates following the gear (205). The second rolling rod (203) is fixedly connected to the transmission belt (206) and rises or falls following the transmission belt (206).

4. The battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery placement rack (100) further comprises a plurality of charging devices (104); Wherein, each of the battery compartments (101) corresponds to a charging device (104).

5. The battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the battery placement rack (100) also includes a passage space (105) for the battery-swapping vehicle to pass through; The projections of the passage space (105) and the accommodation space (201) on the ground are coaxially arranged.

6. The battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the battery-exchange trolley is smaller than the battery-exchange battery. The battery-exchange trolley stops in the accommodating space (201), and the battery-exchange battery is connected to the second battery moving device (202) relative to the extension of the battery-exchange trolley.

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