Battery swap station for passenger car

Abstract

The utility model discloses a battery swap station for a passenger car, which comprises a swap station body, a shell part, a battery transfer mechanism and a battery conveying mechanism, and is characterized in that a battery storage bin and a charging bin are arranged in the shell part of the swap station body; a guide ramp is arranged at an entrance of the battery swap station body, the guide ramp is connected with a parking platform, and the parking platform is arranged in the battery swap station body; a first centering mechanism and a second centering mechanism are arranged on the two sides of the parking platform, and a locking and unlocking device is further arranged in the parking platform. According to the battery replacing station, after a battery replacing vehicle enters the battery replacing station body, the battery transferring mechanism and the battery conveying mechanism can convey a battery to the position below the battery replacing vehicle, the battery is carried away after being unlocked by the locking and unlocking device, then a new battery is installed, and an old battery can be conveyed into the charging bin to be charged; the whole process is automatically operated or completed by means of instruments, manual operation is not needed, and the automation degree and the energy complementing speed are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a battery replacement station, in particular to a battery replacement station for passenger cars, and belongs to the technical field of battery replacement equipment for passenger cars. Background Art

[0002] Electric vehicles (BEV) refer to vehicles that use an onboard power source as a power source, use an electric motor to drive the wheels, and comply with various requirements of road traffic and safety regulations. They are widely used because they have less impact on the environment than traditional vehicles. Among them, battery swapping technology is widely popular because of its fast energy replenishment and other characteristics.

[0003] In electric vehicles, especially those that use battery replacement solutions, if the battery is replaced manually, the speed will be very slow and inconvenient to manage. In the existing technology, the degree of automation of many battery replacement stations is not high, and efficient battery replacement cannot be achieved, which slows down the charging speed of electric vehicles. Summary of the invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a battery replacement station for passenger cars, which solves the problem of slow battery replacement for passenger cars.

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is achieved by adopting the following technical solutions:

[0006] The utility model provides a battery swap station for passenger cars, comprising a battery swap station body, a shell part, a battery transfer mechanism and a battery conveying mechanism, wherein:

[0007] A battery storage compartment and a charging compartment are provided in the housing portion of the battery swap station body;

[0008] A guide ramp is provided at the entrance of the power station body, wherein:

[0009] The guide ramp is connected to a parking platform, and the parking platform is arranged in the body of the battery swap station.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, a first centering mechanism and a second centering mechanism are provided on both sides of the parking platform, wherein:

[0011] A locking and unlocking device is also provided in the parking platform.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, a firewall is provided between the parking platform and the battery storage compartment, wherein:

[0013] The fire wall is provided with an opening.

[0014] As a preferred technical solution of the present utility model, one side of the battery storage compartment is a charging compartment.

[0015] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, the charging compartment is provided with a charging cabinet, a buffer station and a control cabinet, wherein:

[0016] The cache station is arranged between the charging cabinet and the battery storage compartment.

[0017] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, a battery transport mechanism is provided in the battery storage compartment, wherein:

[0018] A battery conveying mechanism for conveying batteries is arranged at the end of the battery transport mechanism.

[0019] Preferably, a warning device is provided on the side of the guide ramp.

[0020] Further preferably, the warning device includes a warning light and / or a speaker.

[0021] The beneficial effect of the utility model is that in the battery swap station of the utility model, after the battery swap vehicle enters the battery swap station body, the battery transfer mechanism and the battery conveying mechanism will convey the battery to the bottom of the battery swap vehicle, and the battery will be transported away after the battery is unlocked by the unlocking device, and then a new battery will be installed. The old battery will be transported to the charging warehouse for charging. The whole process is automatically operated or completed by equipment, without manual operation, which improves the degree of automation and the speed of energy replenishment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 This is the second structural diagram of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 This is the third structural diagram of the utility model;

[0025] In the figure: 11. Battery swap station body; 12. Battery swap vehicle; 21. Warning device; 22. Guide ramp; 23. Parking platform; 24. First centering mechanism; 25. Locking and unlocking device; 26. Second centering mechanism; 27. Firewall; 28. Battery storage compartment; 29. ​​Charging compartment; 210. Shell; 31. Charging cabinet; 32. Cache station; 33. Control cabinet; 34. Battery transfer mechanism; 35. Battery conveying mechanism. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the preferred embodiments described herein are only used to illustrate and explain the present invention, and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0027] Example

[0028] like Figure 1-3 As shown, this embodiment provides a battery swap station for passenger cars, including a battery swap station body 11, a shell portion 210, a battery transfer mechanism 34 and a battery conveying mechanism 35, wherein a battery storage compartment 28 and a charging compartment 29 are arranged in the shell portion 210 of the battery swap station body 11, one side of the battery storage compartment 28 is the charging compartment 29, the battery storage compartment 28 stores charged batteries, and the charging compartment 29 is used to charge the batteries;

[0029] A guide ramp 22 is provided at the entrance of the battery swap station body 11, wherein the guide ramp 22 is connected to a parking platform 23, and the parking platform 23 is provided in the battery swap station body 11. The guide ramp 22 serves as a bridge between the elevated ground and the battery swap parking platform for vehicles to pass.

[0030] A first centering mechanism 24 and a second centering mechanism 26 are arranged on both sides of the parking platform 23, wherein a locking and unlocking device 25 is also arranged inside the parking platform 23, and the locking and unlocking device 25 is used to operate the battery and / or battery locking structure of the vehicle at the battery swapping point by unlocking and removing the battery, and locking the locking mechanism after replacing the new battery; the parking platform 23 is used for parking of battery swapping vehicles, and at the same time fills the gaps between the front and rear wheel centering mechanisms (i.e., the first centering mechanism 24 and the second centering mechanism 26) and the battery conveying line to make the entire battery swapping operation surface neat and beautiful. The centering mechanism is an optional component, which is used to adjust the position of the vehicle to facilitate alignment with the locking and unlocking mechanism 25 or the battery for battery replacement.

[0031] A fire wall 27 is provided between the parking platform 23 and the battery storage compartment 28 , wherein the fire wall 27 is provided with an opening.

[0032] The charging warehouse 29 is provided with a charging cabinet 31, a cache station 32 and a control cabinet 33, wherein the cache station 32 is provided between the charging cabinet 31 and the battery storage warehouse 28. Regarding the battery storage warehouse 28, the system is composed of a multi-layer steel frame member corresponding to the size of the battery pack, a battery charging connector and a corresponding battery position status monitoring sensor. Its main function is the temporary storage and charging of the battery pack. The charging cabinet 31, the system is mainly composed of a non-vehicle charging system consisting of a rectifier module and a control circuit matching the battery pack BMS system, and its main function is to charge the battery pack according to the battery pack charging request output current. The cache station 32, the main function of this station is to provide a temporary storage function for the low-power battery removed from the battery swap vehicle. After the battery swap is completed, its built-in conveying function will transport the battery to the lifting system; the control cabinet 33, the control cabinet is the hub of all automation systems, and undertakes the functions of issuing instructions for the battery swap operation, status monitoring, etc.; the battery transport mechanism 34, the conversion component between the battery conveyor line and the charging station.

[0033] A battery transport mechanism 34 is disposed in the battery storage compartment 28 , wherein a battery conveying mechanism 35 for conveying batteries is disposed at the end of the battery transport mechanism 34 .

[0034] A warning device 21 is provided on the side of the guide ramp 22. Preferably, the warning device 21 includes a warning light and / or a loudspeaker, which functions to provide the driver with a warning and a safety distance reference when entering or exiting the battery swap station.

[0035] In the battery swap station of the utility model, after the battery swap vehicle 12 enters the battery swap station body 11, the battery transfer mechanism 34 and the battery conveying mechanism 35 will convey the battery to the bottom of the battery swap vehicle 12, and the battery will be transported away after the battery is unlocked by the unlocking device 25, and then a new battery will be installed. The old battery will be transported to the charging warehouse for charging. The whole process is automatically operated or completed by equipment, without manual operation, which improves the degree of automation and the speed of energy replenishment.

[0036] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model may have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of protection claimed by the utility model. The scope of protection claimed by the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A battery replacement station for passenger cars, characterized in that: The battery replacement station comprises a main body (11), a housing (210), a battery transfer mechanism (34) and a battery conveying mechanism (35), wherein: The housing portion (210) of the battery swap station body (11) is provided with a battery storage compartment (28) and a charging compartment (29); A guide ramp (22) is provided at the entrance of the power station body (11), wherein: The guide ramp (22) is connected to a parking platform (23), and the parking platform (23) is arranged in the battery swap station body (11); A firewall (27) is provided between the parking platform (23) and the battery storage compartment (28), wherein: The fire wall (27) is provided with an opening; One side of the battery storage compartment (28) is a charging compartment (29); The charging compartment (29) is provided with a charging cabinet (31), a buffer station (32) and a control cabinet (33), wherein: The cache station (32) is arranged between the charging cabinet (31) and the battery storage bin (28); A warning device (21) is provided on the side of the guide ramp (22); The warning device (21) comprises a warning light and / or a loudspeaker.

2. A battery replacement station for passenger vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery storage compartment (28) is provided with a battery transport mechanism (34), wherein: A battery conveying mechanism (35) for conveying batteries is provided at the end of the battery transport mechanism (34); A first centering mechanism (24) and a second centering mechanism (26) are provided on both sides of the parking platform (23), wherein: The parking platform (23) is also provided with a locking and unlocking device (25).

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