Tool bin and battery replacing station

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of battery replacement, in particular to a tool bin and a battery replacement station. The utility model aims to solve the problem that a device for storing and replacing a battery bearing part is lacked in a battery replacement station. In order to achieve the purpose, the tool bin comprises a main body frame, the lower portion of the main body frame is provided with a containing space allowing the battery replacing robot to enter, and the upper portion of the main body frame is provided with a plurality of storage positions used for storing battery bearing parts; a lifting part arranged on the main body frame; the telescopic conveying part is arranged on the lifting part and can be driven by the lifting part to ascend and descend, the telescopic conveying part is provided with a first extending position and a first retracting position, when the telescopic conveying part is located at the first extending position, the telescopic conveying part partially enters the storage position or the containing space, and when the telescopic conveying part is located at the first retracting position, the telescopic conveying part partially enters the storage position or the containing space. And the telescopic conveying part retracts from the storage position or the accommodating space. Storage and automatic replacement of the battery bearing part can be realized, and compatibility improvement of the battery swap station is facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] As an important way to replenish energy, battery swapping is recognized by people for its advantages such as short replenishment time and good experience. However, with the development of the new energy market, there are more and more vehicle development platforms. The different development platforms lead to great differences in the size and battery specifications of pure electric vehicles, which makes it difficult for charging and swapping stations to be compatible with battery replacements of various specifications.

[0003] In order to maximize the compatibility of battery swap stations, some manufacturers have proposed a solution of setting a detachable battery carrier on the body of the battery swap robot, and adapting to batteries of different specifications by replacing different battery carriers. Compared with other solutions, the solution of replacing different battery carriers makes the battery swap station more compatible, but this solution also inevitably brings the following problems: there is a lack of equipment for storing and replacing battery carriers in the battery swap station.

[0004] Accordingly, the art needs a new technical solution to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to solve at least one of the above problems in the prior art, that is, to solve the problem of lack of devices for storing and replacing battery carrying parts in a battery swap station, the present application provides a tool warehouse, which includes:

[0006] A main frame, wherein a lower portion of the main frame is formed with a receiving space allowing the battery-swapping robot to enter, and an upper portion of the main frame is formed with a plurality of storage locations for storing a battery-carrying portion;

[0007] A lifting part, wherein the lifting part is arranged on the main frame;

[0008] A telescopic conveying portion, wherein the telescopic conveying portion is arranged on the lifting portion and can be lifted and lowered driven by the lifting portion, wherein the telescopic conveying portion has a first extended position and a first retracted position, wherein when the telescopic conveying portion is located at the first extended position, the telescopic conveying portion partially enters the storage position or the accommodating space, and when the telescopic conveying portion is located at the first retracted position, the telescopic conveying portion retracts from the storage position or the accommodating space.

[0009] The technical solution of the present application, by providing a tool bin, can utilize storage positions to realize the storage of multiple battery carrying parts, and utilize a lifting part and a telescopic conveying part to enable a battery swap robot to replace the battery carrying parts in the tool bin, thereby realizing effective storage and automatic replacement of the battery carrying parts, which is beneficial to improving the compatibility of battery swap stations.

[0010] In the preferred technical solution of the above tool bin, the accommodating space is further configured to allow the battery-swapping robot to enter along a first direction; and / or

[0011] The lifting portion is arranged on one of two side frames of the main frame which are arranged opposite to each other along the second direction.

[0012] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned tool warehouse, the lifting part includes a lifting drive mechanism, a connecting member and a mounting member, the connecting member is connected to the lifting drive mechanism, the mounting member is connected to the connecting member, and the telescopic conveying part is arranged on the mounting member.

[0013] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned tool warehouse, the lifting drive mechanism includes a lifting motor and a gear rack assembly, the lifting motor is installed on the connecting piece, the gear in the gear rack assembly is installed on the output shaft of the lifting motor, and the rack in the gear rack assembly is fixedly connected to the main frame.

[0014] In the preferred technical solution of the above tool bin, the lifting part further includes a lifting guide mechanism, and the connecting member is connected to the main frame via the lifting guide mechanism.

[0015] In the preferred technical solution of the above tool warehouse, the telescopic conveying part includes at least one telescopic fork.

[0016] In the preferred technical solution of the tool bin described above, a plurality of auxiliary support plates are further provided on the fork plate of the telescopic fork, and the auxiliary support plates are extended and provided on the fork plate along the width direction of the fork plate.

[0017] The setting of the auxiliary support plate can improve the stability of the telescopic fork supporting process.

[0018] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned tool warehouse, the tool warehouse also includes a first cache position, which is formed by a plurality of first telescopic bearing parts arranged on the main frame, wherein each first telescopic bearing part has a second extended position and a second retracted position, and when the plurality of first telescopic bearing parts are located at the second extended position, the plurality of first telescopic bearing parts can carry the battery bearing part, and when the plurality of first telescopic bearing parts are located at the second retracted position, an avoidance space is formed between the plurality of first telescopic bearing parts to allow the battery bearing part to be raised and lowered.

[0019] The setting of the first cache position can cache the battery carrying part when the battery carrying part is replaced, thereby improving the replacement efficiency of the battery carrying part.

[0020] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned tool warehouse, the first telescopic bearing part includes a first bearing member, a first telescopic driving mechanism and a first supporting member, the first bearing member is fixedly connected to the main frame, the first telescopic driving mechanism is arranged on the first bearing member, and the first supporting member is connected to the output end of the first telescopic driving mechanism.

[0021] In the preferred technical solution of the above tool warehouse, the first telescopic bearing part further includes a first telescopic guiding mechanism, and the first supporting member is connected to the first bearing member via the first telescopic guiding mechanism.

[0022] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned tool warehouse, the tool warehouse also includes a second cache position arranged below the first cache position, and the second cache position is formed by a plurality of second telescopic bearing parts arranged on the main frame, wherein each second telescopic bearing part has a third extended position and a third retracted position, and when the plurality of second telescopic bearing parts are all located at the third extended position, the plurality of second telescopic bearing parts can carry the battery bearing part, and when the plurality of second telescopic bearing parts are located at the third retracted position, an avoidance space is formed between the plurality of second telescopic bearing parts to allow the battery bearing part to be raised and lowered.

[0023] The second cache position is provided so that both the disassembled battery carrier and the battery carrier to be installed can be cached through one cache position, thereby further improving the replacement efficiency of the battery carrier.

[0024] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned tool warehouse, the second telescopic bearing part includes a second bearing member, a second telescopic driving mechanism and a second supporting member, the second bearing member is fixedly connected to the main frame, the second telescopic driving mechanism is arranged on the second bearing member, and the second supporting member is connected to the output end of the second telescopic driving mechanism.

[0025] In the preferred technical solution of the above tool magazine, the second telescopic bearing portion further includes a second telescopic guiding mechanism, and the second supporting member is connected to the second bearing member via the second telescopic guiding mechanism.

[0026] In the preferred technical solution of the above tool bin, the main frame includes a frame body and a support member arranged on the frame body, and the frame body and the support member are arranged to form a plurality of storage locations.

[0027] The present application also provides a battery swap station, which includes a battery swap robot and a tool compartment described in any one of the above technical solutions, wherein the battery swap robot includes a main body, and the tool compartment stores a plurality of battery carrying parts, each of the battery carrying parts is configured to be detachably connected to the main body.

[0028] The battery swap station of the present application can realize effective storage and automatic replacement of the battery carrying part by providing a tool compartment, which is beneficial to improving the compatibility of the battery swap station.

[0029] Solution 1. A tool bin, characterized in that the tool bin comprises:

[0030] A main frame, wherein a lower portion of the main frame is formed with a receiving space allowing the battery-swapping robot to enter, and an upper portion of the main frame is formed with a plurality of storage locations for storing a battery-carrying portion;

[0031] A lifting part, wherein the lifting part is arranged on the main frame;

[0032] A telescopic conveying portion, wherein the telescopic conveying portion is arranged on the lifting portion and can be lifted and lowered driven by the lifting portion, wherein the telescopic conveying portion has a first extended position and a first retracted position, wherein when the telescopic conveying portion is located at the first extended position, the telescopic conveying portion partially enters the storage position or the accommodating space, and when the telescopic conveying portion is located at the first retracted position, the telescopic conveying portion retracts from the storage position or the accommodating space.

[0033] Solution 2. The tool compartment according to Solution 1 is characterized in that the accommodating space is further configured to allow the battery-swapping robot to enter along a first direction; and / or

[0034] The lifting portion is arranged on one of two side frames of the main frame which are arranged opposite to each other along the second direction.

[0035] Solution 3. The tool warehouse according to Solution 1 is characterized in that the lifting part includes a lifting drive mechanism, a connecting member and a mounting member, the connecting member is connected to the lifting drive mechanism, the mounting member is connected to the connecting member, and the telescopic conveying part is arranged on the mounting member.

[0036] Solution 4. The tool warehouse according to Solution 3 is characterized in that the lifting drive mechanism includes a lifting motor and a gear rack assembly, the lifting motor is installed on the connecting piece, the gear in the gear rack assembly is installed on the output shaft of the lifting motor, and the rack in the gear rack assembly is fixedly connected to the main frame.

[0037] Solution 5. The tool warehouse according to Solution 3 is characterized in that the lifting part also includes a lifting guide mechanism, and the connecting member is connected to the main frame through the lifting guide mechanism.

[0038] Solution 6. The tool warehouse according to Solution 1 is characterized in that the telescopic conveying part includes at least one telescopic fork.

[0039] Solution 7. The tool warehouse according to Solution 6 is characterized in that a plurality of auxiliary pallets are further provided on the fork plate of the telescopic fork, and the auxiliary pallets are extended along the width direction of the fork plate and provided on the fork plate.

[0040] Solution 8. The tool bin according to Solution 1 is characterized in that the tool bin also includes a first cache position, which is formed by a plurality of first telescopic bearing parts arranged on the main frame, wherein each first telescopic bearing part has a second extended position and a second retracted position, and when the plurality of first telescopic bearing parts are located at the second extended position, the plurality of first telescopic bearing parts can carry the battery bearing part, and when the plurality of first telescopic bearing parts are located at the second retracted position, an avoidance space is formed between the plurality of first telescopic bearing parts to allow the battery bearing part to be raised and lowered.

[0041] Solution 9. The tool warehouse according to Solution 8 is characterized in that the first telescopic bearing part includes a first bearing member, a first telescopic driving mechanism and a first supporting member, the first bearing member is fixedly connected to the main frame, the first telescopic driving mechanism is arranged on the first bearing member, and the first supporting member is connected to the output end of the first telescopic driving mechanism.

[0042] Solution 10. The tool warehouse according to Solution 9 is characterized in that the first telescopic bearing part also includes a first telescopic guiding mechanism, and the first supporting member is connected to the first bearing member through the first telescopic guiding mechanism.

[0043] Solution 11. The tool bin according to Solution 8 is characterized in that the tool bin also includes a second cache position arranged below the first cache position, and the second cache position is formed by a plurality of second telescopic bearing parts arranged on the main frame, wherein each second telescopic bearing part has a third extended position and a third retracted position, and when the plurality of second telescopic bearing parts are all located at the third extended position, the plurality of second telescopic bearing parts can carry the battery bearing part, and when the plurality of second telescopic bearing parts are located at the third retracted position, an avoidance space is formed between the plurality of second telescopic bearing parts to allow the battery bearing part to be raised and lowered.

[0044] Solution 12. The tool warehouse according to Solution 11 is characterized in that the second telescopic bearing part includes a second bearing member, a second telescopic driving mechanism and a second supporting member, the second bearing member is fixedly connected to the main frame, the second telescopic driving mechanism is arranged on the second bearing member, and the second supporting member is connected to the output end of the second telescopic driving mechanism.

[0045] Solution 13. The tool magazine according to Solution 12 is characterized in that the second telescopic bearing portion also includes a second telescopic guiding mechanism, and the second supporting member is connected to the second bearing member via the second telescopic guiding mechanism.

[0046] Solution 14. The tool warehouse according to Solution 1 is characterized in that the main frame includes a frame body and a support member arranged on the frame body, and the frame body and the support member are arranged to form a plurality of storage locations.

[0047] Solution 15. A battery swap station, characterized in that the battery swap station includes a battery swap robot and a tool compartment described in any one of Solutions 1 to 14, the battery swap robot includes a main body, and the tool compartment stores a plurality of battery carrying parts, each of the battery carrying parts is configured to be detachably connected to the main body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0048] The present application is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings:

[0049] Figure 1 The assembly drawing of the tool compartment for this application;

[0050] Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of the tool bin of the present application at the lifting part and the telescopic conveying part;

[0051] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A local enlarged view at point A;

[0052] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A local enlarged view at point B;

[0053] Figure 5 A possible battery carrier replacement flow chart for the tool compartment of the present application.

[0054] Reference numerals list

[0055] 1. Main frame; 11. Frame; 12. Support member; 13. Accommodating space; 14. Storage position; 2. Lifting part; 21. Lifting drive mechanism; 211. Lifting motor; 212. Gear rack assembly; 22. Connector; 23. Mounting member; 24. Lifting guide mechanism; 3. Telescopic conveying part; 31. Telescopic fork; 311. Fixed rail; 312. Slide; 313. Fork plate; 314. Auxiliary support plate; 4. First telescopic bearing part; 41. First bearing member; 42. First telescopic drive mechanism; 43. First supporting member; 44. First telescopic guide mechanism; 5. Second telescopic bearing part; 51. Second bearing member; 52. Second telescopic drive mechanism; 53. Second supporting member; 54. Second telescopic guide mechanism; 6. Main body; 7. Battery bearing part to be disassembled; 8. Battery bearing part to be installed. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0056] The preferred embodiments of the present application are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are only used to explain the technical principles of the present application and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present application.

[0057] It should be noted that, in the description of the present application, the terms "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside" and the like indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are merely for the convenience of description and do not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. In the description of the present application, "multiple" refers to at least two. In addition, in the following application, the first direction is defined as Figure 1 The X direction in the second direction is Figure 1 in the Y direction.

[0058] In addition, it should be noted that in the description of this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0059] First refer to Figure 1 , a brief introduction to the tool warehouse of this application is given.

[0060] like Figure 1As shown, in order to solve the problem of lack of devices for storing and replacing battery carriers in battery swap stations, the tool warehouse of the present application includes a main frame 1, a lifting part 2 and a telescopic conveying part 3. The lower part of the main frame 1 is formed with a receiving space 13 allowing the battery swap robot to enter, and the upper part of the main frame 1 is formed with a plurality of storage positions 14 for storing battery carriers. The lifting part 2 is arranged on the main frame 1, and is used to drive the telescopic conveying part 3 to move up and down in the height direction. The telescopic conveying part 3 is arranged on the lifting part 2, and the telescopic conveying part 3 has a first extended position and a first retracted position. When the telescopic conveying part 3 is located at the first extended position, the telescopic conveying part 3 can partially enter the storage position 14 or the receiving space 13. When the telescopic conveying part 3 is located at the first retracted position, the telescopic conveying part 3 is retracted from the storage position 14 or the receiving space 13.

[0061] Taking the tool warehouse used in a battery swap station as an example, when the battery swap robot needs to replace the battery carrier, the battery swap robot first moves to the storage space 13 at the bottom of the main frame 1 to perform the separation operation between the battery swap robot body and the battery carrier. Then, the lifting part 2 drives the telescopic conveying part 3 to rise and fall, and the telescopic conveying part 3 switches between the first extended position and the first retracted position, so as to realize the support, retraction, rise and avoidance, extension and storage of the battery carrier on the battery swap robot, and the support, retraction, descent and avoidance, extension to the battery swap robot of the target battery carrier in the storage position 14.

[0062] The technical solution of the present application, by providing a tool bin, can utilize the storage position 14 to realize the storage of multiple battery carrying parts, and utilize the lifting part 2 and the telescopic conveying part 3 to enable the battery swap robot to replace the battery carrying part in the tool bin, thereby realizing the effective storage and automatic replacement of the battery carrying part, which is beneficial to improving the compatibility of the battery swap station.

[0063] Combine the following Figures 1 to 4 , a specific implementation method of the tool warehouse of the present application is described.

[0064] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in a specific implementation, the tool bin includes a main frame 1, a lifting portion 2, a telescopic conveying portion 3, a first cache position and a second cache position (not shown in the figure).

[0065] The main frame 1 includes a frame body 11, and a receiving space 13 is formed at the lower part of the frame body 11. The receiving space 13 allows the battery-changing robot to move along a first direction ( Figure 1 A plurality of support members 12 are arranged on the upper part of the frame 11, and the frame 11 and the support members 12 are arranged to form a plurality of storage positions 14, and the storage positions 14 allow the battery carrying part to move along the second direction ( Figure 1In the present application, the support member 12 is a support arm, and each corner of the storage position 14 includes at least one support arm. One end of each support arm is fixedly connected to the frame 11, and the other end extends horizontally toward the inside of the storage position 14, and is located on the same side (by Figure 1 A gap is formed between the ends of the two supporting arms (left and right sides shown in the figure) and parallel to each other to allow the battery carrying part to pass through. Figure 1 As shown, five storage positions 14 are formed on the upper portion of the main frame 1 of the present application, that is, the battery compartment of the present application can store up to five battery carrying parts.

[0066] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 , the lifting part 2 is located on one side of the storage position 14, specifically on one of the two side frames of the main frame 1 that are arranged opposite to each other along the second direction. The lifting part 2 includes a lifting drive mechanism 21, a connecting member 22, a mounting member 23, and a lifting guide mechanism 24. The connecting member 22 is a connecting plate, and the lifting drive mechanism 21 includes a lifting motor 211 and a gear rack assembly 212. The lifting motor 211 is installed on the front of the connecting plate, the gear in the gear rack assembly 212 is installed on the output shaft of the lifting motor 211, and the rack in the gear rack assembly 212 is fixedly connected to the back plate fixedly installed on the main frame 1. The mounting member 23 is a square tube, one end of the square tube is fixedly connected to the connecting member 22, and the other end of the square tube is a cantilever end, and the telescopic conveying part 3 is fixedly installed on the upper side of the square tube. The lifting guide mechanism 24 is a slide rail slider group in this application, wherein two slide rails are provided, and the two slide rails are fixed on the above-mentioned back plate in the vertical direction, and four sliders are provided, and the four sliders are fixedly connected to the back of the connecting plate, and each slide rail is provided with two sliders. In this way, when the lifting motor 211 is running, the connection member 22 and the mounting member 23 can be raised or lowered synchronously, and during the lifting process, the lifting guide mechanism 24 can provide support and guidance, thereby improving the lifting stability.

[0067] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 The telescopic conveying part 3 is a telescopic fork 31, and the number of the telescopic fork 31 is one. The telescopic fork 31 is fixedly connected to the upper side of the square tube. Furthermore, the telescopic fork 31 includes a fixed rail 311, a slide 312 and a fork plate 313. A telescopic driving motor is installed on the fixed rail 311, the slide 312 is slidably arranged on the fixed rail 311, and the fork plate 313 is slidably arranged on the slide 312. A plurality of auxiliary pallets 314 are also arranged on the fork plate 313. In the present application, four auxiliary pallets 314 are arranged, and the four auxiliary pallets 314 are arranged along the width direction of the fork plate 313 (i.e. Figure 1The auxiliary support plate 314 is provided on both sides of the fork plate 313, and two are provided on each side of the fork plate 313. In this way, driven by the telescopic drive motor, the telescopic fork 31 can achieve three-stage telescopic extension between the first extended position and the first retracted position. It should be noted that the specific operation mode and implementation principle of the telescopic fork 31 are conventional technical means in this field, and this application will not repeat them. The provision of the auxiliary support plate 314 can improve the stability of the supporting process of the telescopic fork 31.

[0068] Refer to 1 and Figure 3 The first cache position is formed by a plurality of first telescopic bearing parts 4 arranged on the main frame 1. In the present application, four first telescopic bearing parts 4 are arranged, and the four first telescopic bearing parts 4 are fixedly arranged on the frame 11 in pairs and opposite to each other and are located above the accommodating space 13. Each first telescopic bearing part 4 has a second extended position and a second retracted position. When the plurality of first telescopic bearing parts 4 are all located at the second extended position, the plurality of first telescopic bearing parts 4 can carry the battery bearing part. When the plurality of first telescopic bearing parts 4 are located at the second retracted position, an avoidance space is formed between the plurality of first telescopic bearing parts 4 to allow the battery bearing part to be raised and lowered.

[0069] Specifically, the first telescopic bearing part 4 includes a first bearing member 41, a first telescopic driving mechanism 42, a first supporting member 43 and a first telescopic guiding mechanism 44. The first bearing member 41 is a first mounting plate, which is fixedly connected to the frame 11, and the first telescopic driving mechanism 42 is arranged on the upper side of the first mounting plate. In this application, the first telescopic driving mechanism 42 is an electric push rod. The first supporting member 43 is a first supporting plate, which is slidably arranged above the first mounting plate through the first telescopic guiding mechanism 44. The output end of the electric push rod is connected to the lower side of the first supporting plate. The first telescopic guiding mechanism 44 is a slide rail slider group in this application, and two slide rails are provided. The two slide rails are respectively located on both sides of the electric push rod, and a slider is provided on each slide rail, and the two sliders are connected to the lower side of the first supporting plate. In this way, driven by the electric push rod, the first supporting plate can realize reciprocating motion between the second extended position and the second retracted position.

[0070] The second cache position is arranged below the first cache position, and the second cache position is formed by a plurality of second telescopic bearing parts 5 arranged on the main frame 1. In the present application, four second telescopic bearing parts 5 are arranged, and the four second telescopic bearing parts 5 correspond to the four first telescopic bearing parts 4 in the height direction. Each second telescopic bearing part 5 has a third extended position and a third retracted position. When the plurality of second telescopic bearing parts 5 are all located at the third extended position, the plurality of second telescopic bearing parts 5 can carry the battery bearing part. When the plurality of second telescopic bearing parts 5 are located at the third retracted position, an avoidance space is formed between the plurality of second telescopic bearing parts 5 to allow the battery bearing part to be raised and lowered.

[0071] In a specific embodiment, the specific setting structure of the second telescopic bearing part 5 is similar to the structural form of the first telescopic bearing part 4, so it is briefly introduced below. The second telescopic bearing part 5 includes a second bearing member 51, a second telescopic driving mechanism 52, a second supporting member 53 and a second telescopic guiding mechanism 54. The second bearing member 51 is a second mounting plate, which is fixedly connected to the frame 11, and the second telescopic driving mechanism 52 is arranged on the upper side of the second mounting plate. In this application, the second telescopic driving mechanism 52 is an electric push rod. The second supporting member 53 is a second supporting plate, which is slidably arranged above the second mounting plate through the second telescopic guiding mechanism 54. The output end of the electric push rod is connected to the lower side of the second supporting plate. The second telescopic guiding mechanism 54 is a slide rail slider group in this application, and two slide rails are provided. The two slide rails are respectively located on both sides of the electric push rod, and a slider is provided on each slide rail, and both sliders are connected to the lower side of the second supporting plate. In this way, driven by the electric push rod, the second supporting plate can realize reciprocating motion between the third extended position and the third retracted position.

[0072] The first cache position is set to cache the battery carrier when replacing the battery carrier, thereby improving the replacement efficiency of the battery carrier. The second cache position is set to cache both the removed battery carrier and the battery carrier to be installed through one cache position, thereby further improving the replacement efficiency of the battery carrier.

[0073] It should be noted that the above preferred implementations are only used to illustrate the principles of the present application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present application. Without departing from the principles of the present application, those skilled in the art may adjust the above settings so that the present application can be applied to more specific application scenarios.

[0074] For example, in an alternative embodiment, the specific arrangement of the main frame 1 is not unique, and those skilled in the art can adjust it, as long as the conditions that the upper portion of the main frame 1 is formed with a storage position 14 and the lower portion is formed with a receiving space 13 are met. For example, in addition to the support arm, the support member 12 can also be a support rod continuously arranged on the support plate. For another example, although the above embodiment is introduced in conjunction with five storage positions 14 formed on the main frame 1, the specific number of storage positions 14 is not fixed, and those skilled in the art can adjust it based on specific application scenarios.

[0075] For example, in another replaceable embodiment, the specific setting mode of the lifting part 2 is not unique, and those skilled in the art can adjust it so that the present application is applicable to more specific application scenarios. For example, although the above embodiment is described in conjunction with the lifting part 2 being set on one side of the storage position 14 along the second direction, the specific setting position of the lifting part 2 is not unique. For example, it can also be set on one side of the storage rack and on one of the two side frames set along the first direction, and the mounting member 23 is adjusted to an L-shaped tube or a support plate, etc. For another example, the specific setting mode of the lifting part 2 is not unique, and those skilled in the art can adjust it. For example, the driving mechanism can also be set on the main frame 1, such as being set on the top of the frame, and then connected to the connecting member 22 through a gear chain assembly, a lead screw nut assembly, etc. For another example, the specific composition form of the driving mechanism is not unique. For example, the connecting member 22 can be omitted so that the driving mechanism directly drives the mounting member 23. For another example, the above-mentioned rack and slide rail can also be directly fixed on the frame 11, and the use of the back plate is omitted. For another example, the lifting guide mechanism 24 can be omitted or replaced by other mechanisms, such as a slider slot group, a slider bar group, etc. In addition, the number of sliders and slide rails in the lifting guide mechanism 24 can also be adjusted by those skilled in the art.

[0076] For another example, in another replaceable embodiment, the specific setting mode of the telescopic conveying part 3 is not fixed, and those skilled in the art can adjust it without deviating from the principle of the present application. For example, although the telescopic fork 31 is introduced as a three-stage telescopic fork, it can also be changed to other telescopic forms, such as two-stage or four-stage, etc. based on different application scenarios. For another example, the specific driving form of the telescopic fork 31 is not unique. In addition to directly connecting the corresponding telescopic drive motor on the fixed rail 311 for driving, it can also be driven in the form of a motor and a transmission component (such as a gear transmission chain, a gear set, a pulley transmission belt, etc.). For another example, the above embodiment is that the telescopic conveying part 3 only includes one telescopic fork 31, but the number of telescopic forks 31 is not restrictive. In other embodiments, those skilled in the art can make adjustments based on specific needs, for example, the number of telescopic forks 31 can also be two, and the two forks are arranged side by side. For another example, the setting of the auxiliary support plate 314 is not necessary, and those skilled in the art can selectively omit the structure, or adjust the number and layout position of the structure.

[0077] For another example, in another replaceable embodiment, the setting mode of the first cache position and the second cache position is not fixed, and the technicians in this field can adjust it. The following is explained in conjunction with the first cache position, and the second cache position is similar. For example, the number and setting position of the first telescopic bearing part 4 are not restrictive, and the technicians in this field can adjust it, and its number does not have to be an even number. For another example, the first telescopic drive mechanism 42 in the first telescopic bearing part 4 can also be fixedly connected to the frame 11, so that the setting of the first bearing member 41 can be omitted. For another example, in addition to the electric push rod, the first telescopic drive mechanism 42 can also be a combination of a motor and a lead screw nut assembly, or a combination of a motor and a gear chain, a gear rack, etc. For another example, the first telescopic guide mechanism 44 can be omitted and not set, or it can be replaced by other mechanisms, such as a slider chute group, a slider slide rod group, etc. In addition, the number of sliders and slide rails in the lifting guide mechanism 24 can also be adjusted by the technicians in this field. Of course, at least one of the first cache position and the second cache position can be omitted, and the telescopic conveying portion 3 can be used to realize the carrying and caching functions of the battery carrying portion, but this is obviously not conducive to improving the replacement efficiency of the battery carrying portion. In addition, although the first telescopic carrying portion 4 and the second telescopic carrying portion 5 are arranged in a similar manner, this is not necessary, and those skilled in the art can also arrange the structures of the two separately.

[0078] Of course, the above-mentioned replaceable implementations, as well as the replaceable implementations and the preferred implementations, can be used in a cross-coordinated manner to combine new implementations to suit more specific application scenarios.

[0079] The present application also provides a battery swap station, which includes a battery swap robot and a tool bin of any one of the above-mentioned technical solutions, wherein the battery swap robot includes a main body, and the tool bin stores a plurality of battery carrying parts, and each battery carrying part is configured to be detachably connected to the main body.

[0080] The battery swap station of the present application can realize effective storage and automatic replacement of the battery carrying part by providing a tool compartment, which is beneficial to improving the compatibility of the battery swap station.

[0081] Combine the following Figure 5 , a possible working process of the tool warehouse of this application is introduced.

[0082] like Figure 5 As shown, in a possible working process, when the battery-swapping robot needs to replace the battery-carrying part:

[0083] First, the lifting part 2 drives the telescopic conveying part 3 to reach the storage position 14 where the battery carrying part 8 to be installed is located, the telescopic conveying part 3 is adjusted to the first extended position, the lifting part 2 continues to rise a certain distance, the fork plate 313 lifts the battery carrying part, and then the telescopic conveying part 3 is adjusted to the first retracted position.

[0084] Then, the battery-swapping robot drives into the accommodating space 13 , the main body 6 lifts the battery carrying part 7 to be disassembled to a height higher than the first cache position, and disconnects the connection between the main body 6 and the battery carrying part.

[0085] Next, the first cache position is adjusted to the second extended position, and at the same time, the main body 6 of the battery swap robot drives the battery carrying part 7 to be disassembled to descend together. The battery carrying part 7 to be disassembled is supported by the first cache position, and the main body 6 continues to descend to a height lower than the second cache position.

[0086] Next, the lifting part 2 drives the telescopic conveying part 3 to descend to the height of the second cache position, the telescopic conveying part 3 is adjusted to the first extended position, the second cache position is adjusted to the third extended position, the lifting part 2 continues to descend a certain distance, the battery supporting part 8 to be installed is supported at the second cache position, and then the telescopic conveying part 3 is adjusted to the first retracted position.

[0087] Next, the main body 6 of the battery-swapping robot is lifted again and docked with the battery-carrying part 8 to be installed. After docking, it continues to be lifted to a position higher than the second cache position, and then the second cache position is adjusted to the second retracted position.

[0088] Finally, the main body 6 of the battery-swapping robot descends to the lowest position, the main body 6 is docked with the battery-carrying part 8 to be installed, and the battery-swapping robot drives out of the accommodation space 13. At the same time, the lifting part 2 drives the telescopic conveying part 3 to rise to the height of the first cache position, the telescopic conveying part 3 is adjusted to the first extended position, the lifting part 2 continues to rise a certain distance, the battery-carrying part 7 to be disassembled is supported on the fork plate 313, and then the telescopic conveying part 3 is adjusted to the first retracted position, the lifting part 2 continues to rise to the empty storage position 14, and the battery-carrying part 7 to be disassembled is placed in the storage position 14 by the action of the telescopic conveying part 3.

[0089] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that, although some embodiments described herein include certain features included in other embodiments but not other features, the combination of features of different embodiments is meant to be within the scope of the present application and form different embodiments. For example, in the claims of the present application, any one of the claimed embodiments may be used in any combination.

[0090] So far, the technical solutions of the present application have been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that the protection scope of the present application is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principles of the present application, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or substitutions will fall within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A tool warehouse, characterized in that: The tool compartment comprises: A main frame, wherein a lower portion of the main frame is formed with a receiving space allowing the battery-swapping robot to enter, and an upper portion of the main frame is formed with a plurality of storage locations for storing a battery-carrying portion; A lifting part, wherein the lifting part is arranged on the main frame; A telescopic conveying portion, wherein the telescopic conveying portion is arranged on the lifting portion and can be lifted and lowered driven by the lifting portion, wherein the telescopic conveying portion has a first extended position and a first retracted position, wherein when the telescopic conveying portion is located at the first extended position, the telescopic conveying portion partially enters the storage position or the accommodating space, and when the telescopic conveying portion is located at the first retracted position, the telescopic conveying portion retracts from the storage position or the accommodating space.

2. The tool bin according to claim 1, characterized in that: The accommodating space is further configured to allow the battery-swapping robot to enter along a first direction; and / or The lifting portion is arranged on one of two side frames of the main frame which are arranged opposite to each other along the second direction.

3. The tool bin according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting part comprises a lifting drive mechanism, a connecting member and a mounting member, the connecting member is connected to the lifting drive mechanism, the mounting member is connected to the connecting member, and the telescopic conveying part is arranged on the mounting member.

4. The tool compartment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lifting drive mechanism includes a lifting motor and a gear rack assembly. The lifting motor is installed on the connecting piece. The gear in the gear rack assembly is installed on the output shaft of the lifting motor. The rack in the gear rack assembly is fixedly connected to the main frame.

5. The tool compartment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lifting part further comprises a lifting guide mechanism, and the connecting member is connected to the main frame via the lifting guide mechanism.

6. The tool compartment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic conveying part comprises at least one telescopic fork.

7. The tool compartment according to claim 6, characterized in that: A plurality of auxiliary support plates are also provided on the fork plate of the telescopic fork, and the auxiliary support plates are extended along the width direction of the fork plate and provided on the fork plate.

8. The tool compartment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tool compartment also includes a first cache position, which is formed by a plurality of first telescopic bearing parts arranged on the main frame, wherein each first telescopic bearing part has a second extended position and a second retracted position, and when the plurality of first telescopic bearing parts are located at the second extended position, the plurality of first telescopic bearing parts can carry a battery bearing part, and when the plurality of first telescopic bearing parts are located at the second retracted position, an avoidance space is formed between the plurality of first telescopic bearing parts to allow the battery bearing part to be raised and lowered.

9. The tool compartment according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first telescopic bearing part includes a first bearing member, a first telescopic driving mechanism and a first supporting member, the first bearing member is fixedly connected to the main frame, the first telescopic driving mechanism is arranged on the first bearing member, and the first supporting member is connected to the output end of the first telescopic driving mechanism.

10. The tool compartment according to claim 9, characterized in that: The first telescopic bearing portion further includes a first telescopic guiding mechanism, and the first supporting member is connected to the first bearing member via the first telescopic guiding mechanism.

11. The tool compartment according to claim 8, characterized in that: The tool bin also includes a second cache position arranged below the first cache position, and the second cache position is formed by a plurality of second telescopic bearing parts arranged on the main frame, wherein each second telescopic bearing part has a third extended position and a third retracted position, and when the plurality of second telescopic bearing parts are located at the third extended position, the plurality of second telescopic bearing parts can carry the battery bearing part, and when the plurality of second telescopic bearing parts are located at the third retracted position, an avoidance space is formed between the plurality of second telescopic bearing parts to allow the battery bearing part to be raised and lowered.

12. The tool compartment according to claim 11, characterized in that: The second telescopic bearing part includes a second bearing member, a second telescopic driving mechanism and a second supporting member, the second bearing member is fixedly connected to the main frame, the second telescopic driving mechanism is arranged on the second bearing member, and the second supporting member is connected to the output end of the second telescopic driving mechanism.

13. The tool compartment according to claim 12, characterized in that: The second telescopic bearing portion further includes a second telescopic guiding mechanism, and the second supporting member is connected to the second bearing member via the second telescopic guiding mechanism.

14. The tool compartment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main frame comprises a frame body and a support member arranged on the frame body, and the frame body and the support member are arranged to form a plurality of storage positions.

15. A battery swap station, characterized in that: The battery swap station includes a battery swap robot and a tool compartment according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the battery swap robot includes a main body, and the tool compartment stores a plurality of battery carrying parts, each of the battery carrying parts being configured to be detachably connected to the main body.

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