Battery replacement station

Abstract

The utility model discloses a battery swap station which comprises a battery station, a fire station, a transport line device, a battery swap robot and a lifting mechanism, a plurality of battery charging seats are arranged in the battery station, the fire station is connected to the battery station, the transport line device is at least arranged on the battery station, and the transport line device extends to the fire station from the battery swap station. The battery replacing robot is arranged in the battery replacing station and is used for transferring a battery box in the battery station into the fire station, the battery replacing robot is arranged in the battery replacing station and is used for grabbing, transferring and releasing the battery box, the lifting mechanism is arranged in the fire station, and the lifting mechanism can drive the battery box transferred into the fire station to do lifting motion. According to the battery replacing station, the thermal runaway battery box can be directly transferred into the fire station, normal operation of the battery replacing station is not affected, the lifting mechanism is arranged in the fire station, the height of the fault battery box can be adjusted, and maintenance or fire-fighting treatment is facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] The existing firefighting facilities of battery swap stations are mostly fire extinguishers, and there is no mature automated firefighting system technology solution. In addition, when the battery needs to be repaired inside the battery swap station, the battery needs to be lifted to the maintenance channel. The maintenance channel is still located inside the battery swap station and is located in the same chamber as each battery box. The battery swap station can only be forced to be out of service. When the battery is repaired, the entire station will be shut down due to battery repair, causing economic losses to customers.

[0003] In view of this, the present utility model is proposed. Summary of the invention

[0004] The utility model provides a battery replacement station.

[0005] The utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A battery swap station, comprising:

[0007] A battery station, wherein a plurality of battery charging seats are arranged in the battery station;

[0008] a fire station connected to the battery station;

[0009] A transport line device, the transport line device is at least arranged at the battery station, the transport line device extends from the battery swap station to the fire station, and is used to transfer the battery boxes in the battery station to the fire station;

[0010] A battery swap robot, which is arranged at the battery swap station and is used to grab, transfer and release the battery box;

[0011] A lifting mechanism is provided in the fire station, and the lifting mechanism can drive the battery box transported to the fire station to move up and down.

[0012] Optionally, the lifting mechanism includes a support platform and a lifting device;

[0013] The support platform is connected to the lifting device, and the lifting device can drive the support platform to move up and down. The support platform is used to support the battery box.

[0014] Optionally, the fire station comprises a fire fighting box shell and a door body, wherein the fire fighting box shell is provided with a door opening, the door body is connected to the fire fighting box shell, and the door body is used to open or close the door opening.

[0015] Optionally, the door body can seal the door opening so that at least the bottom of the fire extinguisher housing can form a water tank for containing liquid;

[0016] The lifting mechanism can drive the battery box to move up and down, so that the battery box is located in the water tank or above the water tank.

[0017] Optionally, the battery swap station includes a battery base;

[0018] The battery base is arranged on the transport line device, and the battery base is used to support the battery box;

[0019] The transport line device can drive or impel the battery base to move forward.

[0020] Optionally, the transport line device comprises two rows of linear roller tracks arranged at intervals;

[0021] The two ends of the battery base are respectively supported on the two rows of linear roller tracks;

[0022] The linear roller track rotates to drive the battery base to move.

[0023] Optionally, the two rows of straight lanes of the transport line device both extend into the interior of the fire station.

[0024] Optionally, the battery station includes a first upper box shell and a first lower box shell, the first upper box shell and the first lower box shell are connected, each of the battery charging seats is arranged in the first lower box shell, and the battery exchange robot and the transport line device are both arranged in the first upper box shell.

[0025] Optionally, the fire station has a second lower box shell and a second upper box shell, the second lower box shell is connected to the first lower box shell, a door opening is opened in the second lower box shell, the lifting mechanism is arranged in the second lower box shell, the second upper box shell is connected to the second lower box shell, the second upper box shell is connected to the second lower box shell, and the second upper box shell has a connecting port connected to the first upper box shell.

[0026] Optionally, a hatch is provided on the second upper box shell and / or the first upper box shell, and the hatch is used to close or open the communication port.

[0027] By adopting the above technical solution, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0028] The battery swap station provided in the embodiment of the present application can directly transport the thermal runaway battery box to the fire station without affecting the normal operation of the battery swap station. The lifting mechanism arranged in the fire station can adjust the height of the faulty battery box, thereby facilitating maintenance or fire fighting.

[0029] The specific implementation of the utility model is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] The accompanying drawings are part of this application and are used to provide a further understanding of the utility model. The schematic embodiments of the utility model and their descriptions are used to explain the utility model, but do not constitute an improper limitation on the utility model. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work. In the drawings:

[0031] Figure 1 A side view of a battery swap station provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0032] Figure 2 A top view of a local structure of a battery swap station provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0033] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the coordination structure of the battery base and the transport line device of the battery swap station provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0034] In the figure: 1. Battery station; 11. First upper box shell; 12. First lower box shell; 2. Fire station; 21. Second lower box shell; 22. Second upper box shell; 3. Transport line device; 4. Battery exchange robot; 5. Lifting mechanism; 51. Support table; 6. Battery base; 7. Battery box; 8. Hatch door.

[0035] It should be noted that these drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the conceptual scope of the present invention in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of the present invention for those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the utility model but are not used to limit the scope of the utility model.

[0037] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inside", "outside", etc. indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or component referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0038] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation" and "connection" 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 mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0039] See also Figures 1 to 3 As shown, an embodiment of the present application provides a battery swap station, including: a battery station 1, a fire station 2, a transport line device 3, a battery swap robot 4 and a lifting mechanism 5. A plurality of battery charging seats are arranged in the battery station 1, and the battery charging seats are used to support and charge the battery box 7. The fire station 2 is connected to the battery station 1. The transport line device 3 is at least arranged in the battery station 1, and the transport line device 3 extends from the battery swap station to the fire station 2, and is used to transfer the battery box 7 in the battery station 1 to the fire station 2. The battery swap robot 4 is arranged in the battery swap station, and the battery swap robot 4 is used to grab, transfer and release the battery box 7. The lifting mechanism 5 is arranged in the fire station 2, and the lifting mechanism 5 can drive the battery box 7 transferred to the fire station 2 to move up and down.

[0040] The battery swap station provided in the embodiment of the present application can directly transfer the thermal runaway battery box 7 to the fire station 2 without affecting the normal operation of the battery swap station. The lifting mechanism 5 provided in the fire station 2 can adjust the height of the faulty battery box 7, thereby facilitating maintenance or fire fighting.

[0041] After the battery swap station provided in the embodiment of the present application identifies or receives instructions to determine that a battery box has thermal runaway or needs maintenance, it will trigger an automatic fire fighting system or maintenance command, remove the problematic battery box 7 from the battery station 1, and perform corresponding maintenance and control measures in the fire fighting station 2 to prevent safety accidents and the loss of fixed assets.

[0042] In some possible implementations, the lifting mechanism 5 includes a support platform 51 and a lifting device, the support platform 51 is connected to the lifting device, the lifting device can drive the support platform to move up and down, and the support platform 51 is used to support the battery box 7. The lifting device can be arranged inside the fire station 2. The lifting device lifts or lowers the support platform 51 to a suitable height, so that the operator can easily inspect and repair the battery box 7.

[0043] In some possible implementations, the fire station 2 has a fire box shell and a door body, the fire box shell is provided with a door hole, the door body is connected to the fire box shell, and the door body is used to open or close the door hole. The door hole is provided to facilitate operators to enter and exit the fire station 2 and repair the faulty battery box 7 inside the fire box shell.

[0044] In some possible implementations, the door body can seal the door opening, so that at least the bottom of the fire fighting box shell can form a water tank for containing liquid, and the lifting mechanism 5 can drive the battery box 7 to move up and down, so that the battery box 7 is located in the water tank or above the water tank. The lifting mechanism 5 can be a telescopic oil cylinder, a telescopic air cylinder, a scissor fork system or other structures, and the present application does not limit the principle of the lifting mechanism 5.

[0045] After the door of the fire extinguisher box is closed, a water tank can be formed. The fire extinguisher box shell can be connected to a water inlet pipe, through which water can be poured into the water tank. When the thermal runaway battery box 7 burns, the lifting mechanism 5 can be controlled to descend so that the battery box 7 is immersed in the liquid in the water tank, thereby achieving the effect of extinguishing the fire.

[0046] The transport line device 3 may not extend into the interior of the fire station 2, and a plurality of rolling bodies may be arranged on the support platform 51. There is a small gap between the support platform 51 and the end of the transport line device 3. When the battery box 7 moves along the transport line device 3 to the support platform 51, the front part may be first supported by the rolling bodies on the support platform 51, and then, driven by the transport line device 3, the battery box 7 continues to slide along the support platform 51 until it completely slides onto the support platform 51.

[0047] In some possible implementations, the battery swap station includes a battery tray 6, which is disposed on the transport line device 3 and is used to support the battery box 7. The transport line device 3 can drive or drive the battery tray 6 to move. The battery tray 6 is designed to be suitable for stably supporting the battery box 7 and is suitable for supporting the structure of the transport line device 3. The arrangement of the battery tray 6 facilitates the transportation of the battery box 7.

[0048] In some possible implementation schemes, the transport line device 3 includes two rows of linear rollers arranged at intervals, and both ends of the battery base 6 are respectively supported on the two rows of linear rollers, and the linear rollers rotate to drive the battery base 6 to move.

[0049] The length of the battery base 6 can be greater than the length of the battery box 7. Both ends of the battery base 6 can be supported on two rows of straight rails, while the length of the battery box 7 is less than the two rows of straight rails, thereby facilitating the battery box 7 to move up and down between the two rows of straight rails under the action of the battery replacement robot 4.

[0050] The battery box 7 can be seated in the battery station 1 below the two rows of straight rollers and directly below the gap between the two rows of straight rollers. The battery swap robot 4 has a lifting gripper, which can grab the battery box 7 and drive the battery box 7 to rise, so that the battery box 7 passes through the gap between the two rows of straight rollers and is placed on the battery base 6.

[0051] In some possible implementations, the two rows of straight rod tracks of the transport line device can extend to the interior of the fire station 2, and the battery box 7 can be directly transported to the fire station 2 through the transport line device. At this time, the height of the transport line device is the lowest position of the battery box 7. Each row of straight rod tracks includes a plurality of rod bodies, and each rod body is sequentially driven and matched to rotate synchronously. For example, adjacent rod bodies are driven by belts or chains.

[0052] In some possible embodiments, the battery station 1 includes a first upper box shell 11 and a first lower box shell 12, the first upper box shell 11 and the first lower box shell 12 are connected, each of the battery charging seats is arranged in the first lower box shell 12, and the battery exchange robot 4 and the transport line device 3 are both arranged in the first upper box shell 11.

[0053] Correspondingly, the fire station 2 may have a second lower box shell 21 and a second upper box shell 22, wherein the second lower box shell 21 is connected to the first lower box shell 12, a door opening is provided on the second lower box shell 21, the lifting mechanism 5 is arranged in the second lower box shell 21, the second upper box shell 22 is connected to the second lower box shell 21, the second upper box shell 22 is connected to the second lower box shell 21, and the second upper box shell 22 has a connecting port connected to the first upper box shell 11. A hatch 8 is provided on the second upper box shell 22 and / or the first upper box shell 11, and the hatch 8 is used to close or open the connecting port. The transport line device 3 may be arranged through the bottom of the connecting port.

[0054] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the utility model, and does not limit the utility model in any form. Although the utility model has been disclosed as a preferred embodiment as above, it is not used to limit the utility model. Any technician familiar with this patent can make some changes or modify the technical content suggested above into an equivalent embodiment with equivalent changes without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the utility model. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiment based on the technical essence of the utility model without departing from the content of the technical solution of the utility model still falls within the scope of the solution of the utility model.

Claims

1. A battery swap station, characterized in that: include: A battery station, wherein a plurality of battery charging seats are arranged in the battery station; a fire station connected to the battery station; A transport line device, the transport line device is at least arranged at the battery station, the transport line device extends from the battery swap station to the fire station, and is used to transfer the battery boxes in the battery station to the fire station; A battery swap robot, which is arranged at the battery swap station and is used to grab, transfer and release the battery box; A lifting mechanism is provided in the fire station, and the lifting mechanism can drive the battery box transported to the fire station to move up and down.

2. The battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism comprises a support platform and a lifting device; The support platform is connected to the lifting device, and the lifting device can drive the support platform to move up and down. The support platform is used to support the battery box.

3. The battery swap station according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fire station comprises a fire box shell and a door body, wherein the fire box shell is provided with a door opening, the door body is connected to the fire box shell, and the door body is used to open or close the door opening.

4. The battery swap station according to claim 3, characterized in that: The door body can seal the door opening so that at least the bottom of the fire fighting box shell can form a water tank for containing liquid; The lifting mechanism can drive the battery box to move up and down, so that the battery box is located in the water tank or above the water tank.

5. The battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: Including battery base; The battery base is arranged on the transport line device, and the battery base is used to support the battery box; The transport line device can drive or impel the battery base to move forward.

6. The battery swap station according to claim 5, characterized in that: The transport line device comprises two rows of linear roller tracks arranged at intervals; The two ends of the battery base are respectively supported on the two rows of linear roller tracks; The linear roller track rotates to drive the battery base to move.

7. The battery swap station according to claim 6, characterized in that: The two rows of straight lanes of the transport line device both extend into the interior of the fire station.

8. The battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery station includes a first upper box shell and a first lower box shell, the first upper box shell and the first lower box shell are connected, each of the battery charging seats is arranged in the first lower box shell, and the battery replacement robot and the transport line device are both arranged in the first upper box shell.

9. The battery swap station according to claim 8, characterized in that: The fire station comprises a second lower box shell and a second upper box shell, the second lower box shell is connected to the first lower box shell, a door opening is provided in the second lower box shell, the lifting mechanism is arranged in the second lower box shell, the second upper box shell is connected to the second lower box shell, the second upper box shell is connected to the second lower box shell, and the second upper box shell has a connecting port connected to the first upper box shell.

10. The battery swap station according to claim 9, characterized in that: The second upper box shell and / or the first upper box shell is provided with a hatch, and the hatch is used to close or open the communication port.

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