Battery compartment transfer equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides battery compartment transfer equipment. The battery compartment transfer equipment comprises a transfer main body which comprises two side edge structures, a top structure and a bottom structure, and the two side edge structures, the top structure and the bottom structure form a frame structure; the lifting assembly is connected with the two side edge structures and can do lifting motion on the side edge structures in the direction perpendicular to the horizontal ground. The telescopic assembly is arranged on the lifting assembly and can move between a first position and a second position in the direction parallel to the horizontal ground; and the rotary driving assembly is arranged below the bottom structure and can drive the transfer main body to do rotary motion. According to the battery bin transfer equipment, the storage space of a battery replacing station is effectively saved, and compared with a horizontal linear moving structure, more resources are saved, and the cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of battery transportation, in particular to a battery bin transportation device. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of new energy vehicles and the continuous construction of electric passenger car battery swap stations, the storage of power batteries in passenger car battery swap stations requires transfer equipment to realize the transfer of power batteries between shelves and the transport of batteries in and out of shelves. The transfer equipment used in existing passenger car battery swap stations is a stacker that moves in a straight line. The reciprocating movement of the stacker in a straight line takes up a lot of time and space, resulting in space loss and time waste, as well as high manufacturing and maintenance costs. Utility Model Content

[0003] The embodiment of the utility model provides a battery bin transfer device to solve the problem that the existing stacker occupies a large space and has a limited walking path.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] The present invention provides a battery compartment transport device, comprising:

[0006] The transport body comprises two side structures, a top structure and a bottom structure, wherein the two side structures, the top structure and the bottom structure form a frame structure;

[0007] A lifting assembly is connected to the two side structures respectively, and can perform lifting movement in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal ground on the side structures;

[0008] A telescopic assembly, disposed on the lifting assembly and movable between a first position and a second position in a direction parallel to the horizontal ground;

[0009] The rotary drive assembly is arranged below the bottom structure and can drive the transfer body to perform rotary motion.

[0010] Optionally, the battery compartment transport equipment of the present utility model further includes:

[0011] A turntable structure, comprising a support structure and a cylindrical external gear structure, wherein the support structure and the cylindrical external gear structure can rotate relative to each other around a central axis of the turntable structure;

[0012] The support structure is connected to the bottom structure;

[0013] The rotary drive assembly is meshingly connected with the cylindrical external gear structure.

[0014] Optionally, the rotary drive assembly includes a drive structure and a gear structure connected to each other;

[0015] The gear structure is meshingly connected with the cylindrical external gear structure;

[0016] Wherein, when the driving structure drives the gear structure to rotate, the gear structure drives the transfer body to perform a rotational motion along the central axis of the turntable structure through the cylindrical external gear structure.

[0017] Optionally, the battery compartment transport equipment of the present invention further includes:

[0018] A transmission shaft assembly is arranged on the top structure, and the transmission shaft assembly comprises: a transmission shaft, a bearing assembly and a transmission sprocket;

[0019] The transmission shaft is arranged on the supporting structure of the top structure, and the transmission sprockets are respectively arranged at both ends of the transmission shaft;

[0020] Each group of the transmission sprockets is correspondingly provided with a group of the bearing assemblies.

[0021] Optionally, each group of the bearing assemblies is arranged on the side structure and connected to the lifting assembly via a transmission chain.

[0022] Optionally, the lifting assembly includes a drive motor;

[0023] The lifting assembly can perform lifting motion on the side structure in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal ground according to the rotation direction of the driving motor.

[0024] Optionally, the telescopic assembly includes:

[0025] Interconnected fixings and extensions;

[0026] The fixing member is fixedly arranged on the lifting assembly;

[0027] When the extending member moves between the first position and the second position, the extending member switches between a first length and a second length, and the second length is greater than the first length.

[0028] Optionally, the battery compartment transport equipment of the present utility model further includes:

[0029] A controller is electrically connected to the lifting assembly, the telescopic assembly and the rotary drive assembly respectively.

[0030] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0031] The battery bin transfer equipment provided by the utility model includes: a transfer body, including two side structures, a top structure and a bottom structure, wherein the two side structures, the top structure and the bottom structure form a frame structure; a lifting assembly, respectively connected to the two side structures, and capable of lifting and lowering along a direction perpendicular to the horizontal ground on the side structures; a telescopic assembly, arranged on the lifting assembly, and capable of moving between a first position and a second position along a direction parallel to the horizontal ground; a rotary drive assembly, arranged below the bottom structure, capable of driving the transfer body to perform rotary motion. The battery bin transfer equipment of the utility model effectively saves storage space of the battery swap station, saves more resources and reduces costs compared to the horizontal linear moving structure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] Figure 1 An axonometric diagram showing a battery bin transfer device provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0033] Figure 2 A front view showing a battery compartment transfer device provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0034] Figure 3 A top view showing a battery compartment transfer device provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0035] Figure 4 A left side view of the battery compartment transfer device provided by an embodiment of the utility model is shown;

[0036] Figure 5 A schematic structural diagram of a telescopic assembly provided in an embodiment of the utility model is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and advantages to be solved by the utility model clearer, the following will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. In the following description, specific details such as specific configurations and components are provided only to help fully understand the embodiments of the utility model. Therefore, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made to the embodiments described herein without departing from the scope and spirit of the utility model. In addition, for clarity and brevity, the description of known functions and structures is omitted.

[0038] It should be understood that the references to "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" throughout the specification mean that the specific features, structures, or characteristics associated with the embodiment are included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Therefore, the references to "in one embodiment" or "in an embodiment" appearing throughout the specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. In addition, these specific features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.

[0039] Reference Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the embodiment of the utility model provides a battery compartment transport device, comprising:

[0040] The transport body 1 comprises two side structures, a top structure and a bottom structure, wherein the two side structures, the top structure and the bottom structure form a frame structure;

[0041] A lifting assembly 2, connected to the two side structures respectively, and capable of lifting and lowering on the side structures in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal ground;

[0042] A telescopic assembly 3, arranged on the lifting assembly 2, and movable between a first position and a second position in a direction parallel to the horizontal ground;

[0043] The rotary drive assembly 4 is arranged below the bottom structure and can drive the transfer body 1 to perform rotary motion.

[0044] In the embodiment of the utility model, the transfer body 1 includes two side structures, a top structure and a bottom structure. The transfer body 1 is a door-like structure. The two side structures can be two column structures. The top structure is an upper beam structure. The bottom structure is used for support. The two column structures are installed on the bottom structure. The upper beam structure is fixed at the highest point of the two column structures, and the two ends are connected to the two column structures. Guide rails perpendicular to the horizontal plane are respectively installed and fixed on the two column structures for limiting the lifting component 2. A rotatable sprocket is installed at the lower part of each of the two column structures, with a total of two sprockets. The lifting component 2 is a frame-type platform that can be lifted and moved linearly. It is installed on the guide rails of the two column structures of the transfer body 1. Under the constraint of the guide rails, it can only perform vertical lifting movements. The telescopic assembly 3 is a foreign object carrying platform, which can be used to carry batteries to be replaced or other loads. The telescopic assembly 3 is installed on the lifting assembly 2, and can move between a first position and a second position in a direction parallel to the horizontal ground, wherein the first position is a retracted position, and the second position is a maximum extended position. The telescopic assembly 3 can perform horizontal telescopic movement independently of the lifting assembly 2. The rotary drive assembly 4 is arranged below the bottom structure, and can drive the transport body 1 to perform rotary movement. The rotary drive assembly 4 provided in the utility model can avoid the limitation of reciprocating motion on a linear track, and can be made to perform regular motion by a corresponding controller, thereby improving the maneuverability of the battery compartment transport equipment.

[0045] The battery bin transfer equipment of the present invention is provided with a rotary drive assembly 4, which effectively saves the storage space of the battery swap station; the rotary drive assembly 4 of the present invention saves more resources and reduces costs compared with the horizontal linear moving structure.

[0046] Optionally, the battery compartment transport device in the embodiment of the utility model further includes:

[0047] The turntable structure 5 comprises a support structure and a cylindrical external gear structure, wherein the support structure and the cylindrical external gear structure can rotate relative to each other around the central axis of the turntable structure 5;

[0048] The support structure is connected to the bottom structure;

[0049] The rotary drive assembly 4 is meshingly connected with the cylindrical external gear structure.

[0050] In the embodiment of the utility model, the turntable structure 5 is a flat cylindrical rotating support structure, which is divided into two parts, the upper part of the turntable structure 5 is a supporting structure, which has a supporting table surface, and the lower part of the turntable structure 5 is a cylindrical external gear structure. The upper and lower parts of the turntable structure 5 of the utility model can rotate relative to each other around their own cylindrical center axis.

[0051] Optionally, the rotary drive assembly 4 includes a drive structure and a gear structure connected to each other;

[0052] The gear structure is meshingly connected with the cylindrical external gear structure;

[0053] Wherein, when the driving structure drives the gear structure to rotate, the gear structure drives the transfer body 1 to perform a rotational motion along the central axis of the turntable structure through the cylindrical external gear structure.

[0054] In the embodiment of the utility model, the rotary drive assembly 4 is composed of a motor, a reducer, and a gear. The gear is installed on the reducer and can mesh with the turntable structure 5. The whole is installed on the bottom structure of the transfer body 1. The upper and lower parts of the turntable structure 5 can rotate relative to each other around the cylindrical center axis of the turntable structure 5, and the lower outer gear of the turntable structure 5 is fixed to the outside. The transfer body 1 is installed on the support structure of the upper part of the turntable structure 5, and the rotary drive assembly 4 is installed on the transfer body 1, so that the transfer body 1 and the rotary drive assembly 4 installed thereon can only perform rotary motion around the cylindrical center axis of the turntable structure 5. When the motor drive gear in the rotary drive assembly 4 rotates, because its gear meshes with the outer gear of the lower part of the turntable structure 5, the rotary drive assembly 4 will perform circular motion around the cylindrical center axis of the turntable structure 5. At the same time, the transfer body 1 and all the components thereon will perform rotary motion along the cylindrical center axis of the turntable structure 5.

[0055] Optionally, the battery compartment transport device in the embodiment of the utility model further includes:

[0056] A transmission shaft assembly 6 is arranged on the top structure, and the transmission shaft assembly 6 comprises: a transmission shaft, a bearing assembly and a transmission sprocket;

[0057] The transmission shaft is arranged on the supporting structure of the top structure, and the transmission sprockets are respectively arranged at both ends of the transmission shaft;

[0058] Each group of the transmission sprockets is correspondingly provided with a group of the bearing assemblies.

[0059] In the embodiment of the utility model, the transmission shaft assembly 6 is composed of a transmission shaft, two bearing assemblies and their supports, and two sprockets. The transmission shaft is a long shaft, and two sprockets are fixedly mounted radially on two ends of the long shaft, and a bearing and its support are respectively mounted on the non-shaft end faces of the two sprockets.

[0060] Specifically, each group of the bearing assemblies is arranged on the side structure and is connected to the lifting assembly through a transmission chain 7.

[0061] Optionally, the lifting assembly 2 includes a drive motor;

[0062] The lifting assembly 2 can perform lifting motion on the side structure in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal ground according to the rotation direction of the driving motor.

[0063] In the embodiment of the utility model, the outer gear of the lower part of the turntable structure 5 is fixed to the outside, the support table of the upper part is installed with the transfer body 1, and the bottom structure of the transfer body 1 is installed with a rotary drive assembly 4, and the gear on the rotary drive assembly 4 is meshed with the outer gear of the turntable structure 5. One of the two columns of the transfer body 1 is equipped with a lifting assembly 2 at the top end, and the output end of the lifting assembly 2 is connected to the axial direction of the transmission shaft assembly 6. The lifting assembly 2 can drive the transmission shaft and sprocket of the transmission shaft assembly 6 to perform rotational movement. The bearing supports at both ends of the transmission shaft assembly 6 are respectively installed on the two columns on the transfer body 1, parallel to the top structure (that is, the upper beam) of the transfer body 1. Two transmission chains 7 respectively surround the two sprockets installed at both ends of the transmission shaft assembly 6 and the two sprockets at the lower parts of the two columns of the transfer body 1, and one chain is meshed with the two sprockets on the same side, and the two ends of the transmission chain 7 are fixed on the lifting assembly 2. The telescopic assembly 3 is installed on the lifting assembly 2 and can perform telescopic movement independently of the lifting assembly 2.

[0064] The rotation of the driving motor in the lifting assembly 2 of the utility model drives the transmission shaft on the transmission shaft assembly 6 and the sprockets installed at both ends of the transmission shaft to rotate, so that the sprockets installed at both ends of the shaft on the transmission shaft assembly 6 drive the transmission chain 7 meshed therewith to move relatively, and the lifting assembly 2 fixed to both ends of the transmission chain 7 moves linearly under the constraint of the guide rail perpendicular to the horizontal plane on the transport body 1 as the transmission chain 7 moves, and the moving direction of the lifting platform of the lifting assembly 2 changes between lifting or lowering as the rotation direction of the driving motor in the lifting assembly 2 changes. The telescopic assembly 3 is installed on the lifting assembly 2 and can be telescoped independently.

[0065] Optionally, the lifting assembly 2 includes a lifting platform and a lifting drive assembly 21. The lifting drive assembly 21 is composed of a motor and a reducer, etc., which provides power for the lifting of the lifting platform.

[0066] Reference Figure 5 As shown, optionally, the telescopic component 3 includes:

[0067] A fixing member 31 and an extension member 32 connected to each other;

[0068] The fixing member 31 is fixedly arranged on the lifting assembly 2;

[0069] When the extending member 32 moves between the first position and the second position, the extending member 32 switches between a first length and a second length, and the second length is greater than the first length.

[0070] In the embodiment of the utility model, the fixing member 31 is installed on the lifting component 2, and the extension member 32 is in the first position and the second position compared to the fixing member 31. The first position is the retracted position, that is, the original position of the extension member 32, and the second position is the maximum position where the extension member 32 can be extended. When the extension member 32 moves between the first position and the second position, the length between the extension member 32 and the fixing member 31 will also change, and the extended length of the extension member 32 will also change. Therefore, the length of the extension member 32 itself will also switch between the first length and the second length, thereby achieving the purpose of telescopic assembly 3 extension and contraction, and then achieving the function of carrying the battery.

[0071] Preferably, a roller may be provided above the fixing member 31 to facilitate the transportation of the battery.

[0072] Optionally, the battery compartment transport device of the embodiment of the utility model further includes:

[0073] A controller (not shown) is electrically connected to the lifting assembly, the telescopic assembly and the rotary drive assembly respectively.

[0074] The utility model sets up a controller, through which the purpose of electrically controlling the lifting component, the telescopic component and the rotary drive component can be achieved. Preferably, the controller can also be connected to the cloud or remote application, and send instructions through the cloud or remote application to control the lifting component, the telescopic component and the rotary drive component to achieve corresponding actions, thereby realizing the automation of the battery warehouse transfer equipment.

[0075] In summary, the battery bin transfer equipment of the present invention can replace the stacker transfer structure that moves in a straight line. The present invention can realize the functions of overall rotation, lifting and horizontal displacement of the power battery, which can effectively reduce the occupied space and transfer operation time, save the manufacturing cost of the product, reduce the maintenance cost and increase the convenience of maintenance.

[0076] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0077] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying 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 one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0078] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "fix" and the like 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, an electrical connection, or can communicate with each other; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0079] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0080] The above is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary personnel in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles described in the present invention. These improvements and modifications are also within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A battery compartment transport device, characterized in that: include: The transport body comprises two side structures, a top structure and a bottom structure, wherein the two side structures, the top structure and the bottom structure form a frame structure; A lifting assembly is connected to the two side structures respectively, and can perform lifting movement in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal ground on the side structures; A telescopic assembly, disposed on the lifting assembly and movable between a first position and a second position in a direction parallel to the horizontal ground; The rotary drive assembly is arranged below the bottom structure and can drive the transfer body to perform rotary motion.

2. The battery compartment transfer equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A turntable structure, comprising a support structure and a cylindrical external gear structure, wherein the support structure and the cylindrical external gear structure can rotate relative to each other around a central axis of the turntable structure; The support structure is connected to the bottom structure; The rotary drive assembly is meshingly connected with the cylindrical external gear structure.

3. The battery compartment transfer equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotary drive assembly includes a drive structure and a gear structure connected to each other; The gear structure is meshingly connected with the cylindrical external gear structure; Wherein, when the driving structure drives the gear structure to rotate, the gear structure drives the transfer body to perform a rotational motion along the central axis of the turntable structure through the cylindrical external gear structure.

4. The battery compartment transfer equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A transmission shaft assembly is arranged on the top structure, and the transmission shaft assembly comprises: a transmission shaft, a bearing assembly and a transmission sprocket; The transmission shaft is arranged on the supporting structure of the top structure, and the transmission sprockets are arranged at both ends of the transmission shaft respectively; Each group of the transmission sprockets is correspondingly provided with a group of the bearing assemblies.

5. The battery compartment transfer equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: Each group of the bearing assemblies is arranged on the side structure and is connected to the lifting assembly through a transmission chain.

6. The battery compartment transfer equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting assembly includes a drive motor; The lifting assembly can perform lifting motion on the side structure in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal ground according to the rotation direction of the driving motor.

7. The battery compartment transfer equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic assembly comprises: Interconnected fixings and extensions; The fixing member is fixedly arranged on the lifting assembly; When the extending member moves between the first position and the second position, the extending member switches between a first length and a second length, and the second length is greater than the first length.

8. The battery compartment transfer equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A controller is electrically connected to the lifting assembly, the telescopic assembly and the rotary drive assembly respectively.

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