Installation and maintenance platform for energy storage equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses an installation and maintenance platform for energy storage equipment. The platform comprises a flat plate, a push plate, a driving assembly and a sliding base. The flat plate is provided with an installation part used for being matched with a middle fork arm of a forklift. The number of the sliding seats is two, and the two sliding seats are both fixed to the flat plate, arranged in the first direction, kept parallel and used for supporting a battery pack to be installed. The driving assembly is installed on the flat plate, the push plate is installed on the driving assembly, and the driving assembly drives the push plate to move and further drives the battery pack placed on the sliding base to slide in the second direction. A battery pack can be placed on the platform, the forklift can be used for conveying the platform where the battery pack is placed to the needed height, then the driving assembly is used for pushing the battery pack into the supporting frame of the energy storage equipment, and therefore automatic installation of the battery pack is achieved, and compared with manual operation, time and labor are saved, safety is high, and efficiency is high. Compared with hoisting equipment, operation and installation are more convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of batteries, and in particular relates to an installation and maintenance platform for energy storage equipment. Background Art

[0002] At present, with the continuous growth of global energy demand and the improvement of environmental protection awareness, energy storage technology has gradually become one of the important means to solve energy problems.

[0003] As a new type of energy storage equipment, energy storage containers have the advantages of portability, flexibility, and high efficiency. They are widely used in power systems, transportation, aerospace, and other fields.

[0004] The existing energy storage containers on the market include a box body and at least one battery cluster. The battery cluster includes a support frame and multiple battery packs fixed on the support frame. The multiple battery packs are usually stacked on the support frame from bottom to top. The battery packs have a large weight. Manual assembly is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and there are safety hazards. If lifting equipment is used for installation, the limited space in the box will cause inconvenience in installation. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to solve the problem of inconvenient installation of battery packs in existing energy storage containers, the utility model provides an installation and maintenance platform for energy storage equipment.

[0006] The platform includes a flat plate, a push plate, a driving assembly and a slide seat;

[0007] The flat plate is provided with a mounting portion for cooperating with a fork arm in a forklift;

[0008] There are two slides, both fixed on the flat plate, and the two slides are arranged along a first direction and kept parallel, for supporting the battery pack to be installed;

[0009] The driving assembly is installed on the flat plate, the push plate is installed on the driving assembly, and the driving assembly drives the push plate to move, thereby driving the battery pack placed on the slide seat to slide along the second direction.

[0010] The platform of the utility model can be used to place a battery pack, and a forklift can be used to transport the platform with the battery pack to a required height, and then the driving assembly can be used to push the battery pack into the support frame of the energy storage device, thereby realizing the automatic installation of the battery pack. Compared with manual operation, it saves time and effort, has high safety, and is more convenient to operate and install than hoisting equipment;

[0011] In addition, the platform can also be used as a standing platform for manual operation when making electrical connections or pipe connections between battery packs and other battery packs. When a battery pack at a higher height needs maintenance, the platform can also be used as a standing platform for manual operation.

[0012] Furthermore, when the platform is used as a manual operation platform, in order to ensure the personal safety of the operators, the above-mentioned installation and maintenance platform also includes guardrail components arranged at both ends of the flat plate.

[0013] Furthermore, in order to push the battery pack into the energy storage device more smoothly, the above-mentioned drive components are divided into two groups and arranged along the first direction; the drive components include a motor and a linear guide pair; the linear guide pair is fixed on the flat plate, and the two ends of the push plate are respectively connected to the sliders on the two linear guide pairs, and the length of the push plate along the first direction is adapted to the size of the battery pack to be installed in the first direction.

[0014] Furthermore, in order to make the battery pack slide more smoothly during the sliding process, the above-mentioned platform also includes two auxiliary sliding components; the two auxiliary sliding components are arranged along the first direction, and the auxiliary sliding components include a slide groove, a support column and a roller; the slide groove is fixed on the flat plate, one end of the support column is fixed to the push plate, and the other end is installed with a roller, and the roller and the slide groove roll in cooperation.

[0015] Furthermore, in order to make the above-mentioned mounting portion of the forklift fork arm be two square tubes arranged on the flat plate.

[0016] Furthermore, the above-mentioned sliding seat includes square steel, angle steel and fixing parts; the square steel is fixed on the flat plate, and the angle steel is placed on the square steel; at least two groups of fixing parts are arranged on the side wall of the square steel along the second direction; the fixing parts include a horizontal fixing block, a vertical ear seat and an adjusting bolt; the horizontal fixing block is fixed on the square steel, the vertical ear seat is fixed on the horizontal fixing block, the adjusting bolt passes through the vertical ear seat and is threadedly connected to the angle steel, and a locking nut is arranged on the adjusting bolt.

[0017] Furthermore, in order to facilitate operators to get on and off the platform, the guardrail assembly includes a fixed guardrail and a movable guardrail; the fixed guardrail is fixed to the end of the flat plate, and the movable guardrail is hinged to the fixed guardrail. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 Schematic diagram for installing the maintenance platform;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the installation and maintenance platform with the battery pack placed;

[0020] Figure 3 Partial diagram for installing the maintenance platform Figure 1 ;

[0021] Figure 4 Partial diagram for installing the maintenance platform Figure 2 .

[0022] The reference numerals are as follows:

[0023] 1- flat plate, 2- push plate, 3- drive assembly, 31- motor, 32- linear guide pair, 4- slide seat, 41- square steel, 42- angle steel, 43- fixing part, 431- horizontal fixing block, 432- vertical ear seat, 433- adjusting bolt, 5- mounting part, 6- guardrail assembly, 61- fixed guardrail, 62- movable guardrail, 7- auxiliary sliding assembly, 71- slide groove, 72- support column, 73- roller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments, not all of the embodiments. Based on the following embodiments, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0025] At the same time, it should be noted that the orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms "top, bottom, inside and outside" in the text are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the technical solution. In addition, the terms "first, second or third" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0026] In this utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "install, connect, connect" should be understood in a broad sense, for example: it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection or an integral connection; it can also be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection or a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0027] The basic concept of the utility model is:

[0028] A battery pack installation and maintenance platform is designed, on which the battery pack can be placed. When in use, a forklift can be used to achieve its overall up and down movement. The platform is also provided with a mechanism for automatically pushing the battery pack to a support frame in an energy storage device.

[0029] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the battery pack installation and maintenance platform in this embodiment includes a flat plate 1, a push plate 2, a drive assembly 3 and a slide 4; the flat plate 1 is provided with a mounting portion 5 for cooperating with a fork arm in a forklift; there are two slides 4, both fixed on the flat plate 1, and the two slides 4 are arranged along a first direction and kept parallel, for supporting the battery pack to be installed; the drive assembly 3 is installed on the flat plate, and the push plate 2 is installed on the drive assembly 3, and the drive assembly 3 drives the push plate 2 to move, thereby driving the battery pack placed on the slide to slide along the second direction.

[0030] The first direction is Figure 1 The X direction in the second direction is Figure 2 Y direction in;

[0031] Specifically, the plate 1 is rectangular as a whole, and its structural forms are of the following types:

[0032] Type 1: The flat plate 1 may be a thick metal plate;

[0033] Type 2: the flat plate 1 is a rectangular frame, a reinforcing rib structure arranged in the rectangular frame along the first direction and the second direction, and a thin plate welded on the rectangular frame; compared with type 1, this structural form has a small weight and high strength.

[0034] Specifically, the mounting portion 5 for the fork arm in the forklift can be two square tubes arranged below the rectangular frame, the square tubes extend along the second direction, and the inner diameter and length of the square tubes are adapted to the outer dimensions and length of the fork arm of the forklift; it can also be two channel steels arranged below the rectangular frame;

[0035] Specifically, the slide 4 can be in the following forms:

[0036] Form 1: Only one square steel 41 extending along the second direction is used and fixed on the flat plate by screw connection or welding;

[0037] Form 2: Based on Form 1, an angle steel 42 is placed on the square steel 41, and at least two sets of fixing members 43 are arranged on the side wall of the square steel 41 along the second direction; the fixing members 43 include a horizontal fixing block 431, a vertical ear seat 432, and an adjusting bolt 433; the horizontal fixing block 431 is fixed on the square steel, the vertical ear seat 432 is fixed on the horizontal fixing block, the adjusting bolt 433 passes through the vertical ear seat 432 and is threadedly connected to the angle steel 42, and a locking nut is arranged on the adjusting bolt 433. This form of slide can limit the position of the battery pack in the first direction by the angle steel, avoiding the problem that the battery pack will fall out of the slide when Form 1 is adopted.

[0038] Form 3: If rollers are not provided on the battery pack, guide wheels may be provided on the square steel of Form 1, or guide wheels may be provided on the angle steel of Form 2 to make the battery pack slide more smoothly.

[0039] Specifically, the structure of the drive component can be as follows:

[0040] Structure 1: The drive assembly 3 is divided into two groups and arranged along the first direction; the drive assembly 3 includes a motor 31 and a linear guide pair 32; the linear guide pair 32 is fixed on the flat plate 1, and the two ends of the push plate 2 are respectively connected to the sliders on the two linear guide pairs 32, and the length of the push plate 2 along the first direction is adapted to the size of the battery pack to be installed in the first direction.

[0041] Structure 2: The driving components 3 are divided into two groups and arranged along the first direction; the driving components 3 include a cylinder and a push rod; the cylinder is fixed on a flat plate, and the push rod is installed on the movable end of the cylinder; the two ends of the push plate are respectively connected to the two push rods, and the length of the push plate along the first direction is adapted to the size of the battery pack to be installed in the first direction.

[0042] This embodiment also has the following optimized design:

[0043] 1. In order to enable the platform to be used as a manual operation platform for disassembling or repairing the battery pack, the platform also includes guardrail components 6 arranged at both ends of the flat plate 1.

[0044] 2. In order to facilitate operators to get on and off the platform, the guardrail assembly 6 includes a fixed guardrail 61 and a movable guardrail 62; the bottom of the fixed guardrail 61 is fixedly connected to the end of the flat plate, and the top of the fixed guardrail 61 is hinged with the movable guardrail 62.

[0045] 3. In order to make the battery pack slide more smoothly during the sliding process, the platform also includes two auxiliary sliding components 7; the two auxiliary sliding components 7 are arranged along the first direction, and the auxiliary sliding components 7 include a slide groove 71, a support column 72 and a roller 73; the slide groove 71 is fixed on the flat plate, one end of the support column 72 is fixed to the push plate, and the other end is installed with a roller 73, and the roller 37 rolls with the slide groove 71.

Claims

1. An installation and maintenance platform for energy storage equipment, characterized in that: It includes a flat plate, a push plate, a driving assembly and a slide seat; The flat plate is provided with a mounting portion for cooperating with a fork arm in a forklift; There are two slides, both fixed on the flat plate, and the two slides are arranged along a first direction and kept parallel, for supporting the battery pack to be installed; The driving assembly is installed on the flat plate, the push plate is installed on the driving assembly, and the driving assembly drives the push plate to move, thereby driving the battery pack placed on the slide seat to slide along the second direction.

2. The installation and maintenance platform for energy storage equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The utility model also comprises guardrail components arranged at both ends of the flat plate.

3. The installation and maintenance platform for energy storage equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The drive components are divided into two groups and arranged along the first direction; the drive components include a motor and a linear guide pair; the linear guide pair is fixed on a flat plate, and the two ends of the push plate are respectively connected to the sliders on the two linear guide pairs, and the length of the push plate along the first direction is adapted to the size of the battery pack to be installed in the first direction.

4. The installation and maintenance platform for energy storage equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes two auxiliary sliding components; the two auxiliary sliding components are arranged along the first direction, and the auxiliary sliding components include a slide groove, a support column and a roller; the slide groove is fixed on the flat plate, one end of the support column is fixed to the push plate, and the other end is installed with a roller, and the roller and the slide groove are rollingly matched.

5. The installation and maintenance platform for energy storage equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The mounting parts are two square tubes arranged on a flat plate.

6. The installation and maintenance platform for energy storage equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The slide seat includes square steel, angle steel and fixing parts; The square steel is fixed on the flat plate, and the angle steel is placed on the square steel; at least two sets of fixing parts are arranged on the side wall of the square steel along the second direction; the fixing parts include a horizontal fixing block, a vertical ear seat and an adjusting bolt; the horizontal fixing block is fixed on the square steel, and the vertical ear seat is fixed on the horizontal fixing block, and the adjusting bolt passes through the vertical ear seat and is threadedly connected with the angle steel, and a locking nut is arranged on the adjusting bolt.

7. The installation and maintenance platform for energy storage equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The guardrail assembly comprises a fixed guardrail and a movable guardrail; the bottom of the fixed guardrail is fixedly connected to the end of the flat plate, and the top of the fixed guardrail is hinged with the movable guardrail.

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