Charging and battery replacing cabinet with charging gun
By designing a charging and swapping cabinet with a charging gun, the problems of a wide variety of electric vehicle power station equipment, high costs and large site occupation are solved, and the convenient power replenishment method for electric vehicle users is achieved, and equipment maintenance and site occupation are reduced.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420498368.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-03-14
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-03-14
AI Technical Summary
Existing electric vehicle power stations need to be equipped with a variety of equipment, including charging piles and battery swap cabinets, resulting in a wide variety of equipment, high costs, large site occupancy, and increasing management and maintenance complexity.
A charging and swapping cabinet with a charging gun is designed. The device combines the charging gun interface and multiple battery compartments to realize the charging and swapping functions through the control system, providing flexible power replenishment methods.
It improves the convenience of electric energy supplementation for electric vehicle users, reduces the complexity of equipment configuration and maintenance, and effectively reduces the equipment's occupation of site area, and is especially suitable for scenarios with limited urban space.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of charging equipment, and in particular to a charging and swapping cabinet with a charging gun. Background Art
[0002] With the development of electric vehicle technology, there are more and more types and categories of electric vehicles. In terms of power replenishment, some electric vehicles support charging with charging guns, while others support direct replacement of the battery (i.e., battery) in the car. In order to meet the power replenishment needs of different types of electric vehicles, when building an electric vehicle power station, it is necessary to configure charging piles for electric vehicles that support charging and battery swap cabinets for electric vehicles that support battery swapping. However, the wide variety of equipment will not only cause inconvenience to different electric vehicle users, but also increase the configuration cost of power station equipment. In addition, charging piles and battery swap cabinets not only need to occupy sites and increase the site area, but also in the daily management and maintenance of equipment, setting up multiple devices will also increase the management and maintenance costs accordingly.
[0003] The above contents are only used to assist in understanding the technical solution of the present utility model and do not constitute an admission that the above contents are prior art. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model proposes a charging and swapping cabinet with a charging gun, aiming to provide a charging and swapping cabinet with a charging gun, thereby improving the convenience of electric vehicle users in replenishing electric energy and reducing the equipment cost of electric vehicle power stations.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model proposes a charging and swapping cabinet with a charging gun, wherein the cabinet body of the charging and swapping cabinet is provided with a charging gun interface and a plurality of battery compartments, wherein the charging gun interface is connected to a charging gun; each battery compartment is provided with a battery charging interface, and is connected to a control system inside the charging and swapping cabinet through the battery charging interface;
[0006] The control system includes an AC input terminal, multiple AC-DC modules, a transformer module, a controller, and multiple control switches; wherein the AC-DC module converts the AC power input from the AC input terminal into a DC power output; each battery is connected to the output terminal of an AC-DC module through a battery charging interface to realize the charging function; each battery charging interface is also connected to the multi-channel input terminal of the transformer module through a corresponding control switch, and the output terminal of the transformer module is electrically connected to the charging gun interface, and the controller selects a fully charged battery for power feeding output through each control switch.
[0007] Optionally, a first output switch is further provided on the line between the output end of the transformer module and the charging gun interface; the control end of the first output switch is electrically connected to the control output end of the controller.
[0008] Optionally, the control system also includes a second output switch, wherein the charging gun interface is electrically connected to the backup power supply interface via the second output switch; and the control end of the second output switch is electrically connected to the control output end of the controller.
[0009] Optionally, the communication end of the controller is electrically connected to the communication end of the charging gun interface;
[0010] And / or, the communication end of the controller is electrically connected to the communication end of the AC-DC module;
[0011] and / or, the communication terminal of the controller is electrically connected to the communication terminal of the battery charging interface;
[0012] And / or, the communication end of the controller is electrically connected to the communication end of the transformer module.
[0013] Optionally, the communication terminal connecting the controller and the charging gun interface is a CAN communication terminal;
[0014] And / or, the communication terminal connecting the controller and the AC-DC module is an RS485 communication terminal;
[0015] And / or, the communication terminal connected between the controller and the battery charging interface is an RS485 communication terminal;
[0016] And / or, the communication terminal connecting the controller and the transformer module is an RS485 communication terminal.
[0017] Optionally, the voltage transformation module is a DC-DC boost module with a current equalization output function.
[0018] Optionally, the control system further includes a communication module, and the communication module is electrically connected to a communication end of the controller.
[0019] Optionally, the charging and swapping cabinet is also provided with a charging gun accommodating cavity.
[0020] Optionally, a shielding component is further provided above the outlet of the charging gun accommodating chamber.
[0021] Optionally, the charging and swapping cabinet is also provided with a display screen, and the display screen is electrically connected to the controller.
[0022] The beneficial effect of the technical solution of the utility model is that by proposing a charging and swapping cabinet with a charging gun, two ways can be provided to replenish electric energy for electric vehicles to improve the convenience of electric vehicle users. That is, users can directly charge the electric vehicle by using the charging gun provided by the charging and swapping cabinet according to the power consumption demand or design requirement of the electric vehicle, or they can swap the battery of the electric vehicle through the battery stored in the battery compartment. This flexible method meets the needs of different users and different scenarios, provides a convenient way to replenish electric energy, improves the convenience of electric vehicle users, and reduces the complexity of equipment configuration and maintenance. In addition, by using the above-mentioned charging and swapping cabinet with a charging gun to replace the general power station with a swapping cabinet and a charging pile at the same time, the equipment can also effectively reduce the area occupied by the site, which is especially important for scenarios with limited urban space. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a charging and swapping cabinet with a charging gun of the utility model;
[0024] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a control system of a charging and battery swapping cabinet in the utility model.
[0025] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the utility model will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the scheme 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] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.
[0028] It should also be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed on" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be an intermediate element at the same time. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element at the same time.
[0029] In addition, if the description of "first", "second", etc. is involved in the utility model, it is only used for descriptive purposes (such as for distinguishing the same or similar elements), and cannot be understood as indicating or implying its relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the utility model.
[0030] The utility model provides a charging and swapping cabinet with a charging gun, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The cabinet body of the charging and swapping cabinet is provided with a charging gun interface and multiple battery compartments, wherein the charging gun interface is connected to a charging gun; each battery compartment is provided with a battery charging interface, and is connected to the control system inside the charging and swapping cabinet through the battery charging interface;
[0031] The control system includes an AC input terminal, multiple AC-DC modules, a transformer module, a controller, and multiple control switches; wherein the AC-DC module converts the AC power input from the AC input terminal into a DC power output; each battery is connected to the output terminal of an AC-DC module through a battery charging interface to realize the charging function; each battery charging interface is also connected to the multi-channel input terminal of the transformer module through a corresponding control switch, and the output terminal of the transformer module is electrically connected to the charging gun interface, and the controller selects a fully charged battery for power feeding output through each control switch.
[0032] In this embodiment, a charging gun interface and multiple battery compartments are provided in the cabinet body of the charging and swapping cabinet. The battery compartment is generally arranged on the front side of the cabinet to facilitate users to store and access batteries; and the charging gun interface can be arranged on the side of the cabinet or on the front of the cabinet, which is not limited in this application.
[0033] Optionally, the charging gun interface is connected to a charging gun, and the charging gun can provide charging function to the electric vehicle.
[0034] Optionally, the battery compartment has an electrically controlled door to enable access control of the batteries.
[0035] Optionally, each battery compartment is provided with a battery charging interface for connecting the battery stored in the battery compartment. The battery charging management can be achieved through the battery charging interface.
[0036] Optionally, the battery specification managed by the charging and swapping cabinet is 48V 24AH, so a single battery can not only meet the power supply needs of two-wheeled electric vehicles, but also meet the power supply needs of four-wheeled electric vehicles that support multiple batteries connected in series or parallel (that is, four-wheeled electric vehicles can use multiple batteries for power supply at the same time).
[0037] Optionally, an AC input terminal is provided in a control system built into the charging and swapping cabinet for receiving AC current (such as AC mains power).
[0038] Optionally, in the control system, a corresponding AC-DC module (i.e., an AC to DC module, or AC-DC charger) is configured for each battery charging interface, and the input end of each AC-DC module is electrically connected to the AC input end, and the output end of each AC-DC module is electrically connected to the charging and discharging end of the battery charging interface. In this way, the AC-DC module can convert the AC power received at the AC input end into DC power to supply the battery connected to the battery charging interface, so as to realize the battery charging function.
[0039] Optionally, the transformer module has multiple input terminals corresponding to multiple battery charging interfaces; in the control system, a corresponding control switch K1 is also configured for each battery charging interface, and each control switch K1 is set on the line between the charging and discharging terminal of the battery charging interface and one input terminal of the transformer module. The control end of the control switch K1 is electrically connected to the control output terminal D1 of the controller. The controller can control whether the battery connected to the battery charging interface discharges to the transformer module by controlling whether the control switch K1 is turned on or not. For example, when the battery in the battery compartment is taken out and there is no AC input to the system, the control switch K1 is controlled to be disconnected; when the battery is stored in the battery compartment, the control switch K1 is controlled to be closed.
[0040] The transformer module is a DC-DC module, which is used to convert the direct current provided by at least one battery into the voltage level required by the charging gun.
[0041] Optionally, the controller can monitor the battery status information of each battery charging interface (such as the battery charging level and remaining power, etc.), and find the fully charged battery according to the battery status information of the battery. Once the controller determines the fully charged battery, it will control the corresponding control switch to open the battery charging interface of the fully charged battery and connect it to the transformer module, so that the fully charged battery can discharge to the transformer module, and the transformer module adjusts the voltage and current output to the charging gun interface based on the battery power supply to meet the charging gun's demand for the battery and realize the feeding output.
[0042] Optionally, a first output switch K2 is also provided on the line between the output end of the transformer module and the charging gun interface. The control end of the first output switch K2 is electrically connected to the control output end D1 of the controller. The controller can control whether the transformer module discharges to the charging gun interface by controlling whether the first output switch K2 is turned on or off, thereby ensuring the safety and controllability of the charging gun. For example, when the charging gun is in an idle state, the first output switch K2 is controlled to be disconnected. When the user obtains the right to use the charging gun, the first output switch K2 is controlled to be closed.
[0043] Through the above scheme, a charging and swapping cabinet with a charging gun is proposed, which can provide two ways to supplement electric energy for electric vehicles to improve the convenience of electric vehicle users: that is, users can directly charge electric vehicles by using the charging gun provided by the charging and swapping cabinet according to the power demand or design requirements of electric vehicles, or they can replace the batteries stored in the battery compartment. This flexible method meets the needs of different users and different scenarios, provides a convenient way to supplement electric energy, and thus improves the convenience of electric vehicle users. Among them, the control system realizes the charging and discharging switching and power management of the charging gun and battery by controlling the working status of the switch and each module in the system.
[0044] Such a solution can provide a convenient, fast and flexible way to replenish electricity for different types of electric vehicles, and reduce the complexity of equipment configuration and maintenance. In addition, by using the above-mentioned charging and swapping cabinet with a charging gun to replace the general power station with a swapping cabinet and a charging pile, it can also effectively reduce the equipment's occupation of site area, which is especially important for scenarios with limited urban space.
[0045] In one embodiment, based on the above embodiment, referring to Figure 2 The control system also includes a second output switch K3, wherein the charging gun interface is electrically connected to the backup power interface via the second output switch K3; and the control end of the second output switch is electrically connected to the control output end D1 of the controller.
[0046] In one embodiment, based on the above embodiment, referring to Figure 2 , the communication terminal D2 of the controller is electrically connected to the communication terminal of the charging gun interface;
[0047] and / or, the communication terminal D2 of the controller is electrically connected to the communication terminal of the AC-DC module;
[0048] and / or, the communication terminal D2 of the controller is electrically connected to the communication terminal of the battery charging interface;
[0049] And / or, the communication end of the controller is electrically connected to the communication end of the transformer module (not shown in the figure).
[0050] In this embodiment, the controller establishes a communication connection with the charging gun interface through the corresponding communication line to obtain status information of the charging gun interface, such as the charging gun access status (i.e. whether a charging gun is connected), usage status (i.e. whether the charging gun is in use), power supply information, temperature status, etc.
[0051] And / or, the controller establishes a communication connection with the AC-DC module through a corresponding communication line to obtain status information of the AC-DC module, such as working status, input and output status, temperature status, etc.
[0052] And / or, the controller establishes a communication connection with the battery charging interface through a corresponding communication line to obtain battery information connected to the battery charging interface, such as battery power, temperature, etc.; and, it can also detect whether there is a battery connected to the battery charging interface through the communication line.
[0053] And / or, the controller establishes a communication connection with the transformer module through a corresponding communication line to obtain status information of the transformer module, such as working status, input / output status, temperature status, etc.
[0054] Optionally, the communication terminal connecting the controller and the charging gun interface is a CAN communication terminal;
[0055] And / or, the communication terminal connecting the controller and the AC-DC module is an RS485 communication terminal;
[0056] And / or, the communication terminal connected between the controller and the battery charging interface is an RS485 communication terminal;
[0057] And / or, the communication terminal connecting the controller and the transformer module is an RS485 communication terminal.
[0058] These status information and interface information are particularly important for monitoring and managing the charging and discharging status of the charging and swapping cabinet. By establishing communication connections through CAN communication terminals, RS485 communication terminals, etc., the controller can effectively obtain the status information of each module and make corresponding control operations based on it, thereby ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the charging and swapping cabinet.
[0059] In one embodiment, based on the above embodiment, the voltage conversion module is a DC-DC boost module with a current equalization output function.
[0060] In this embodiment, the transformer module uses a DC-DC boost module with a current-balanced output function, which is used to convert and boost the power output of multiple batteries to effectively manage the power output of multiple batteries. This function can ensure uniform power output between different batteries, which can not only avoid over-discharge of a battery, ensure the safety of battery use and increase service life, but also improve the power utilization rate when multiple batteries supply power to the charging gun at the same time, and provide stable boosted output power to the charging gun.
[0061] In one embodiment, based on the above embodiment, the control system further includes a communication module, and the communication module is electrically connected to the communication end of the controller.
[0062] In this embodiment, the control system further includes a communication module, which is electrically connected to a communication terminal of the controller (not shown in the figure). Based on the communication module, the controller can communicate with other devices or systems to achieve functions such as information transmission, data exchange, and remote control. The communication module can support different communication protocols and interfaces, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, etc., so as to achieve wireless or wired connection with external devices.
[0063] Through the communication module, the control system can realize functions such as remote monitoring, remote operation, and data collection, thereby improving the intelligence level and remote management performance of the charging and swapping cabinet.
[0064] In one embodiment, based on the above embodiment, the charging and swapping cabinet is further provided with a charging gun accommodating chamber.
[0065] In this embodiment, the charging and swapping cabinet is also provided with a charging gun accommodating cavity for accommodating the charging gun, so that the charging gun can be better managed and stored.
[0066] Optionally, a shielding component is further provided above the outlet of the charging gun accommodating chamber, for shielding the space above the outlet to prevent contamination or foreign matter from falling into the charging gun accommodating chamber.
[0067] Optionally, the shielding member can be made of a light material with good light transmittance, such as plastic, glass, etc., to ensure that the light and the field of vision are not affected. In addition, the shielding member can also have waterproof, dustproof, corrosion-resistant and weather-resistant properties to meet the requirements of different use environments.
[0068] In one embodiment, based on the above embodiment, the charging and swapping cabinet is further provided with a display screen, and the display screen is electrically connected to the controller.
[0069] In this embodiment, the charging and swapping cabinet is also provided with a display screen, which is connected to the controller and controlled by the controller; the controller can control the use status of the display screen and output corresponding display content to the display screen for display.
[0070] Optionally, the battery status in each battery compartment, the usage status of the charging gun, and the collection and payment information are displayed on the display screen.
[0071] As for the display of the battery compartment, the display screen can show the power status of each battery compartment, such as the remaining power, estimated charging completion time, etc. In this way, users can intuitively know which batteries are fully charged and which batteries need to be charged, so that they can choose and replace batteries in a targeted manner.
[0072] As for the display of the charging gun, the display screen can show the status of the charging gun, such as idle, charging, fault, etc.
[0073] Optionally, the display screen can also display charging information such as battery rental and sales prices, charging gun usage prices, as well as the user's charging and battery replacement records and bills, to better help users manage consumption.
[0074] Through the display screen, users can check their account balance, charging or replacement records, and consumption at any time, so as to better understand their usage and expenditure and achieve effective savings. In addition, the display screen can also provide online payment function, allowing users to complete payment conveniently and quickly, improving user experience.
[0075] Therefore, by displaying the battery status in each battery compartment, the usage status of the charging gun, and the collection and payment information on the display screen, comprehensive management and monitoring of the charging and swapping cabinet system can be achieved, improving the degree of intelligence and service quality.
[0076] The above description is only a partial or preferred embodiment of the present invention. Neither the text nor the drawings can limit the scope of protection of the present invention. All equivalent structural changes made by using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the overall concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields are included in the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A charging and swapping cabinet with a charging gun, characterized in that: The cabinet body of the charging and swapping cabinet is provided with a charging gun interface and multiple battery compartments, wherein the charging gun interface is connected to a charging gun; each battery compartment is provided with a battery charging interface, and is connected to the control system inside the charging and swapping cabinet through the battery charging interface; The control system includes an AC input terminal, multiple AC-DC modules, a transformer module, a controller, and multiple control switches; wherein the AC-DC module converts the AC power input from the AC input terminal into a DC power output; each battery is connected to the output terminal of an AC-DC module through a battery charging interface to realize the charging function; each battery charging interface is also connected to the multi-channel input terminal of the transformer module through a corresponding control switch, and the output terminal of the transformer module is electrically connected to the charging gun interface, and the controller selects a fully charged battery for power feeding output through each control switch.
2. The charging and swapping cabinet with a charging gun according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first output switch is also provided on the line between the output end of the transformer module and the charging gun interface; the control end of the first output switch is electrically connected to the control output end of the controller.
3. The charging and swapping cabinet with a charging gun according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control system also includes a second output switch, wherein the charging gun interface is electrically connected to the backup power interface via the second output switch; and the control end of the second output switch is electrically connected to the control output end of the controller.
4. A charging and swapping cabinet with a charging gun as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The communication end of the controller is electrically connected to the communication end of the charging gun interface; And / or, the communication end of the controller is electrically connected to the communication end of the AC-DC module; and / or, the communication terminal of the controller is electrically connected to the communication terminal of the battery charging interface; And / or, the communication end of the controller is electrically connected to the communication end of the transformer module.
5. The charging and swapping cabinet with a charging gun as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The communication end connecting the controller and the charging gun interface is a CAN communication end; And / or, the communication terminal connecting the controller and the AC-DC module is an RS485 communication terminal; And / or, the communication terminal connected between the controller and the battery charging interface is an RS485 communication terminal; And / or, the communication terminal connecting the controller and the transformer module is an RS485 communication terminal.
6. The charging and swapping cabinet with a charging gun according to claim 1, characterized in that: The voltage conversion module is a DC-DC boost module with a current equalization output function.
7. The charging and swapping cabinet with a charging gun according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control system further comprises a communication module, and the communication module is electrically connected to a communication terminal of the controller.
8. The charging and swapping cabinet with a charging gun as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The charging and swapping cabinet is also provided with a charging gun accommodating chamber.
9. The charging and swapping cabinet with a charging gun as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that: A shielding component is also provided above the outlet of the charging gun accommodating chamber.
10. The charging and swapping cabinet with a charging gun according to claim 1, characterized in that: The charging and swapping cabinet is also provided with a display screen, and the display screen is electrically connected to the controller.