Vehicle battery replacement positioning system and battery replacement station

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicle battery replacement, in particular to a vehicle battery replacement positioning system and a battery replacement station. The vehicle battery replacement positioning system comprises a wheel positioning groove and a first position detection device, the wheel positioning groove is formed in a battery replacement platform and is close to or far away from a vehicle driving-in end, and the first position detection device is installed at the wheel positioning groove and is configured to detect whether wheels of a battery replacement vehicle are located in the wheel positioning groove or not. A wheel positioning groove is formed in the position, close to or away from a vehicle driving-in end, of a battery replacing platform, a first position detection device is installed at the wheel positioning groove, and whether a battery replacing vehicle is located in the wheel positioning groove or not is detected based on the first position detection device. On the basis of the installation position of the first position detection device and the current wheel position, positioning detection of the battery changing vehicle can be accurately achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of vehicle battery replacement technology, and more specifically, to a vehicle battery replacement positioning system and a battery replacement station. Background Art

[0002] In the process of replacing the battery of an electric vehicle, the vehicle needs to be guided to the corresponding battery replacement position first, and then the battery replacement equipment will replace the battery on the vehicle. Usually, the vehicle is guided by road signs and guide signs in the battery replacement station, and the vehicle position is detected by a position detection device (for example, a GPS positioning system).

[0003] However, the existing detection devices have low accuracy in detecting the battery swap position of the vehicle and cannot meet the accuracy requirements of the battery swap position for automatic battery swapping. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a vehicle battery swap positioning system and a battery swap station to solve the technical problem that the existing detection devices have low accuracy in detecting the battery swap position of the vehicle and cannot meet the accuracy requirements of the battery swap position for automatic battery swapping.

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a vehicle battery replacement positioning system, the vehicle battery replacement positioning system comprising:

[0006] A wheel alignment groove is provided on the battery swap platform close to or away from the vehicle entry end;

[0007] A first position detection device, wherein the first position detection device is installed at the wheel positioning groove, and the first position detection device is configured to detect whether the wheel of the battery-swap vehicle is in the wheel positioning groove.

[0008] In the above-mentioned implementation process, the vehicle battery swap positioning system includes: a wheel positioning groove opened on the battery swap platform close to or away from the vehicle entry end and a first position detection device, the first position detection device is installed at the wheel positioning groove, and the first position detection device is configured to detect whether the wheel of the battery swap vehicle is in the wheel positioning groove. By opening a wheel positioning groove at the battery swap platform close to or away from the vehicle entry end, installing a first position detection device at the wheel positioning groove, and based on the first position detection device, detecting whether the battery swap vehicle is in the wheel positioning groove is performed. Based on the installation position of the first position detection device and the current wheel position, accurate positioning detection of the battery swap vehicle can be achieved. It solves the technical problem that the existing detection device has low accuracy in detecting the battery swap position of the vehicle and cannot meet the accuracy requirements of the battery swap position for automatic battery swapping.

[0009] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present application, the system also includes: a second position detection device, which is installed at the entrance of the battery swap platform, and the second position detection device is configured to detect whether the battery swap vehicle is at the entrance of the battery swap platform.

[0010] In the above implementation process, by installing a second position detection device at the entrance of the battery swap platform, the second position detection device can be used to detect whether the battery swap vehicle is at the entrance of the battery swap platform, that is, whether the battery swap vehicle has completely entered or exited the battery swap platform. The positioning detection of the battery swap vehicle can be more accurately achieved by combining the installation position of the first position detection device, the current wheel position detected by the first position detection device, and the positional relationship between the battery swap vehicle and the battery swap platform.

[0011] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present application, the first position detection device includes a beam sensor, a transmitter and a receiver of the beam sensor are relatively installed on both sides of the wheel positioning groove, and the signal transmission direction of the beam sensor is parallel to the surface of the battery exchange platform.

[0012] In the above implementation process, since the transmitter and receiver of the through-beam sensor are relatively installed on both sides of the wheel alignment groove, and the signal transmission direction of the through-beam sensor is parallel to the surface of the battery swap platform; when the wheel is in the wheel alignment groove, the wheel will hinder the signal reception of the receiver. Therefore, according to the signal reception of the receiver, it can reflect whether the wheel is in the wheel alignment groove, thereby realizing the detection of "whether the wheel of the battery swap vehicle is in the wheel alignment groove". In addition, since the response speed of the through-beam sensor is very fast, based on the detection of whether the wheel of the battery swap vehicle is in the wheel alignment groove by the through-beam sensor, it can respond quickly when the battery swap vehicle enters / leaves the wheel alignment groove, realizing real-time detection of the position of the battery swap vehicle.

[0013] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present application, the wheel alignment groove includes a left wheel alignment groove and a right wheel alignment groove; the first position detection device specifically includes a first opposing beam sensor and a second opposing beam sensor; the transmitter and receiver of the first opposing beam sensor are relatively installed on both sides of the left wheel alignment groove, and the transmitter and receiver of the second opposing beam sensor are relatively installed on both sides of the right wheel alignment groove, and the signal emission direction of the first opposing beam sensor and the signal emission direction of the second opposing beam sensor are parallel to the surface of the battery exchange platform.

[0014] In the above implementation process, by respectively setting the left wheel positioning groove and the right wheel positioning groove, and relatively installing the transmitter and receiver of the first pair of beam sensors on both sides of the left wheel positioning groove, and relatively installing the transmitter and receiver of the second pair of beam sensors on both sides of the right wheel positioning groove, the positioning detection of the left wheel and the right wheel is respectively realized based on the first pair of beam sensors and the second pair of beam sensors, thereby further improving the accuracy of the battery replacement position detection result.

[0015] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present application, the second position detection device includes a third counter-radiation sensor, the transmitter and receiver of the third counter-radiation sensor are relatively installed on both sides of the entrance of the battery exchange platform, and the signal emission direction of the third counter-radiation sensor is parallel to the surface of the battery exchange platform.

[0016] In the above implementation process, by installing the transmitter and receiver of the third through-beam sensor on both sides of the entrance of the battery swap platform, and the signal transmission direction of the third through-beam sensor is parallel to the surface of the battery swap platform, the third through-beam sensor can be used to detect whether the battery swap vehicle is at the entrance of the battery swap platform. In addition, since the response speed of the through-beam sensor is very fast, the through-beam sensor can be used to detect whether the battery swap vehicle is at the entrance of the battery swap platform, and a quick response can be made when the battery swap vehicle enters / exits the battery swap platform, thereby realizing real-time detection of the position of the battery swap vehicle.

[0017] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present application, a battery swap compartment door is provided at the entrance of the battery swap platform; and the transmitter and receiver of the third beam sensor are relatively installed on both sides of the battery swap compartment door.

[0018] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present application, the transmitter and receiver of the third counter-radiation sensor are relatively installed on the left and right sides of the battery swap compartment door, and the installation height of the third counter-radiation sensor is within a preset vehicle body height range.

[0019] In the above implementation process, when a battery swap compartment door is provided at the entrance of the battery swap platform, by relatively installing the transmitter and receiver of the third counter-radiation sensor on the left and right sides of the battery swap compartment door, the closing status of the battery swap compartment door can also be detected based on the third counter-radiation sensor without increasing additional costs.

[0020] Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, the installation height of the third beam sensor is greater than or equal to 25 cm and less than or equal to 80 cm.

[0021] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides a battery swap station, which includes: a battery swap platform and a vehicle battery swap positioning system as described in any one of the first aspects.

[0022] Optionally, in an embodiment of the present application, the battery swap station also includes: a battery swap control system and a battery swap execution system, the battery swap control system being electrically connected to the vehicle battery swap positioning system and the battery swap execution system, respectively; the battery swap control system being configured to receive battery swap positioning data of the vehicle battery swap positioning system, and to control the battery swap execution system to perform battery swap operations on the battery swap vehicle according to the battery swap positioning data.

[0023] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows: by opening a wheel positioning groove at the battery swap platform close to or far from the vehicle entry end, installing a first position detection device at the wheel positioning groove, and detecting whether the battery swap vehicle is in the wheel positioning groove based on the first position detection device. Based on the installation position of the first position detection device and the current wheel position, accurate positioning detection of the battery swap vehicle can be achieved. This solves the technical problem that the existing detection device has low accuracy in detecting the battery swap position of the vehicle and cannot meet the accuracy requirements of the battery swap position for automatic battery swapping. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the embodiments of the present application will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present application and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0025] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a vehicle battery replacement positioning system provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of another vehicle battery replacement positioning system provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0027] Illustration symbols: 01- vehicle battery replacement positioning system; 10- wheel positioning slot; 101- left wheel positioning slot; 102- right wheel positioning slot; 20- first position detection device; 201- first opposing beam sensor; 202- second opposing beam sensor; 30- second position detection device; 301- third opposing beam sensor; 40- battery replacement compartment door. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The following embodiments of the technical solution of the present application are described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present application, and are therefore only used as examples, and cannot be used to limit the scope of protection of the present application.

[0029] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by technicians in the technical field to which this application belongs; the terms used herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application.

[0030] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the technical terms "first", "second", etc. are only used to distinguish different objects, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number, specific order or primary and secondary relationship of the indicated technical features. In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0031] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a vehicle battery replacement positioning system 01 provided in an embodiment of the present application. The vehicle battery replacement positioning system 01 includes:

[0032] A wheel positioning groove 10 is provided on the battery swap platform close to or away from the vehicle entry end;

[0033] The first position detection device 20 is installed at the wheel positioning groove 10 , and the first position detection device 20 is configured to detect whether the wheel of the battery swapping vehicle is in the wheel positioning groove 10 .

[0034] Among them, the battery swap platform can provide battery replacement services for new energy vehicles. The opening position of the wheel locating groove 10 can be determined according to the actual vehicle battery swap position. Specifically, the opening position of the wheel locating groove 10 close to the vehicle entry end or away from the vehicle entry end can be determined according to the front wheel / rear wheel position of the battery swap vehicle when it is at the vehicle battery swap position. In the case where the battery swap vehicle enters the battery swap platform by reversing, the opening position of the wheel locating groove 10 close to the vehicle entry end can be determined according to the front wheel position of the battery swap vehicle when it is at the vehicle battery swap position, and the opening position of the wheel locating groove 10 away from the vehicle entry end can be determined according to the rear wheel position of the battery swap vehicle when it is at the vehicle battery swap position. In the case where the battery swap vehicle enters the battery swap platform by moving forward, the opening position of the wheel locating groove 10 away from the vehicle entry end can be determined according to the front wheel position of the battery swap vehicle when it is at the vehicle battery swap position, and the opening position of the vehicle locating groove 10 close to the vehicle entry end can be determined according to the rear wheel position of the battery swap vehicle when it is at the vehicle battery swap position. The first position detection device 20 may be implemented by a proximity sensor (eg, an electromagnetic proximity sensor, a photoelectric proximity sensor) or a through-beam sensor.

[0035] Among them, the opening direction of the wheel locating groove 10 can be perpendicular to the driving direction of the battery swapping vehicle, the opening length of the wheel locating groove 10 can be slightly larger than the width between the two front wheels / two rear wheels of the battery swapping vehicle, and the opening width of the wheel locating groove 10 can be one-fourth, one-fifth or other reasonable values ​​of the wheel diameter of the battery swapping vehicle. It should be noted that the opening direction of the wheel locating groove 10 can be determined according to the length direction of the wheel locating groove 10. In the case that the opening direction of the wheel locating groove 10 is perpendicular to the driving direction of the battery swapping vehicle, the first position detection device 20 can be set at at least one end of the opening direction of the wheel locating groove 10. Figure 1 FIG. 1 shows a case where the first position detection device 20 is disposed at one end of the wheel locating groove 10 in the opening direction.

[0036] It can be seen that the vehicle battery swap positioning system 01 provided in the embodiment of the present application opens a wheel positioning groove 10 at the battery swap platform close to or far from the vehicle entry end, installs a first position detection device 20 at the wheel positioning groove 10, and detects whether the battery swap vehicle is in the wheel positioning groove 10 based on the first position detection device 20. Based on the installation position of the first position detection device 20 and the current wheel position, the positioning detection of the battery swap vehicle can be accurately achieved. The technical problem that the existing detection device has low accuracy in detecting the battery swap position of the vehicle and cannot meet the accuracy requirements of the battery swap position for automatic battery swapping is solved.

[0037] Please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of another vehicle battery replacement positioning system 01 provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0038] In some optional embodiments, the vehicle battery swap positioning system 01 also includes: a second position detection device 30, which is installed at the entrance of the battery swap platform, and the second position detection device 30 is configured to detect whether the battery swap vehicle is at the entrance of the battery swap platform.

[0039] Among them, the second position detection device 30 can be implemented by a proximity sensor (for example, an electromagnetic proximity sensor, a photoelectric proximity sensor) or a beam sensor, etc.; the specific implementation method of the second position detection device 30 can be the same as or different from the specific implementation method of the first position detection device 20, and the present application does not make specific restrictions on this. The second position detection device 30 can be specifically installed at the bottom of the platform at the entrance of the battery swap platform, or it can be installed on both sides of the entrance of the battery swap platform. The specific installation position of the second position detection device 30 can be selected according to the actual application situation. Based on the second position detection device 30, it can be detected whether the battery swap vehicle is at the entrance of the battery swap platform, that is, whether the battery swap vehicle has completely entered or exited the battery swap platform; combined with the installation position of the first position detection device 20, based on the current wheel position detected by the first position detection device 20 and the positional relationship between the battery swap vehicle and the battery swap platform, the positioning detection of the battery swap vehicle can be more accurately achieved.

[0040] Among them, when the wheel positioning groove 10 is opened far away from the vehicle entry end, the first position detection device 20 detects that the vehicle's wheel is in the wheel positioning groove 10, which means that the battery swapping vehicle is in the battery swapping position. When the wheel positioning groove 10 is opened close to the vehicle entry end, and the battery swapping vehicle needs to reverse into the battery swapping platform, the first position detection device 20 will first detect that the rear wheels of the vehicle are in the wheel positioning groove 10. At this time, the vehicle has not completely entered the battery swapping platform, and the battery swapping vehicle is not in the battery swapping position; if the vehicle continues to reverse until the front wheels are in the wheel positioning groove 10, the vehicle is in the battery swapping position at this time, and the first position detection device 20 will detect that the front wheels of the vehicle are in the wheel positioning groove 10 again; then the battery swapping operation is performed on the battery swapping vehicle.

[0041] Among them, when the wheel positioning groove 10 is opened near the vehicle entry end, by installing a second position detection device 30 at the entrance of the battery swap platform, the accuracy of the positioning detection of the battery swap vehicle can be improved by detecting whether the battery swap vehicle is at the entrance of the battery swap platform based on the second position detection device 30. Specifically, when the first position detection device 20 detects that the wheel of the battery swap vehicle is in the wheel positioning groove 10, and the second position detection device 30 detects that the battery swap vehicle is at the entrance of the battery swap platform, it means that the battery swap vehicle has not completely entered the battery swap platform and the battery swap vehicle is not in the battery swap position; when the first position detection device 20 detects that the wheel of the battery swap vehicle is in the wheel positioning groove 10, and the second position detection device 30 detects that the battery swap vehicle is not at the entrance of the battery swap platform, it means that the battery swap vehicle has completely entered the battery swap platform and the battery swap vehicle is in the battery swap position. Based on the first position detection device 20 and the second position detection device 30, when the wheel positioning groove 10 is opened close to the vehicle entry end, it can be accurately judged whether the battery swapping vehicle is in the battery swapping position, thereby improving the accuracy of the positioning detection of the battery swapping vehicle.

[0042] In addition, after the battery swap is completed, the second position detection device 30 can also detect whether the battery swap vehicle has completely left the battery swap platform. Specifically, based on the first position detection device 20, it can detect whether the battery swap vehicle has left the wheel positioning groove 10, that is, whether it has left the battery swap position; when the battery swap vehicle leaves the battery swap position, it can be considered that the battery swap vehicle begins to leave the battery swap platform; in the process of the battery swap vehicle leaving the battery swap platform, there will be a part of the battery swap vehicle at the entrance of the battery swap platform. At this time, the second position detection device 30 can detect that the battery swap vehicle is at the entrance of the battery swap platform, that is, the battery swap vehicle has not completely left the battery swap platform. After the battery swap vehicle completely leaves the battery swap platform, the second position detection device 30 can detect that the battery swap vehicle is no longer at the entrance of the battery swap platform. Therefore, based on the first position detection device 20 and the second position detection device 30, not only can it be accurately detected whether the battery swapping vehicle is in the battery swapping position, but it can also be detected whether the battery swapping vehicle has completely left the battery swapping platform, thereby preventing the rolling shutter door or other battery swapping platform closing devices from closing during the battery swapping vehicle leaving the battery swapping platform, thereby providing a guarantee for the safe departure of the battery swapping vehicle.

[0043] In some optional embodiments, the first position detection device 20 includes a beam sensor, a transmitter and a receiver of the beam sensor are relatively installed on both sides of the wheel positioning groove 10, and the signal transmission direction of the beam sensor is parallel to the surface of the battery exchange platform.

[0044] Among them, the through-beam sensor can realize the detection function by transmitting and receiving light. By relatively installing the transmitter and receiver of the through-beam sensor on both sides of the wheel positioning groove 10, and the signal transmission direction of the through-beam sensor is parallel to the surface of the battery swap platform; when the battery swap vehicle is not at the entrance of the battery swap platform, the signal transmitted by the transmitter can be received by the receiver, and when the battery swap vehicle is at the entrance of the battery swap platform, the signal transmitted by the transmitter will be blocked by the battery swap vehicle, resulting in the receiver being unable to receive the transmitted signal. Based on this signal change, it is possible to detect whether the battery swap vehicle is at the entrance of the battery swap platform. The process of "detecting whether the battery swap vehicle is at the entrance of the battery swap platform based on signal changes" can be specifically implemented by the existing detection method. In addition, since the response speed of the through-beam sensor is very fast, based on the through-beam sensor to detect whether the wheel of the battery swap vehicle is in the wheel positioning groove 10, a quick response can be made when the battery swap vehicle enters / leaves the wheel positioning groove 10, thereby realizing real-time detection of the position of the battery swap vehicle.

[0045] In some optional embodiments, the wheel alignment groove 10 includes a left wheel alignment groove 101 and a right wheel alignment groove 102; the first position detection device 20 specifically includes a first opposing sensor 201 and a second opposing sensor 202; the transmitter and receiver of the first opposing sensor 201 are relatively installed on both sides of the left wheel alignment groove 101, and the transmitter and receiver of the second opposing sensor 202 are relatively installed on both sides of the right wheel alignment groove 102, and the signal emission direction of the first opposing sensor 201 and the signal emission direction of the second opposing sensor 202 are parallel to the surface of the battery exchange platform.

[0046] in, Figure 2 The figure shows that the transmitter and receiver of the first through-beam sensor 201 are relatively installed on both sides of the left wheel alignment groove 101, and one of the transmitter and receiver of the second through-beam sensor 202 is installed on one side of the right wheel alignment groove 102. Accordingly, the other of the transmitter and receiver of the second through-beam sensor 202 (blocked by one side of the battery swap platform, Figure 2 (not shown) is installed on the other side of the right wheel locating groove 102.

[0047] Among them, the length and width of the left wheel positioning groove 101 and the right wheel positioning groove 102 can be adjusted according to the wheel size of the battery swapping vehicle, and the distance between the left wheel positioning groove 101 and the right wheel positioning groove 102 can be determined according to the left and right wheel spacing of the battery swapping vehicle. By setting the left wheel positioning groove 101 and the right wheel positioning groove 102 respectively, and relatively installing the transmitter and receiver of the first matching sensor 201 on both sides of the left wheel positioning groove 101, and relatively installing the transmitter and receiver of the second matching sensor 202 on both sides of the right wheel positioning groove 102, the positioning detection of the left wheel and the right wheel is realized based on the first matching sensor 201 and the second matching sensor 202, respectively, and the accuracy of the battery swapping position detection result is further improved. It should be noted that the positioning detection of the left wheel can be achieved based on the first through-beam sensor 201 installed at the left wheel positioning groove 101, and the positioning detection of the right wheel can be achieved based on the second through-beam sensor 202 installed at the right wheel positioning groove 102; the positioning detection of the right wheel can also be achieved based on the first through-beam sensor 201 installed at the left wheel positioning groove 101, and the positioning detection of the left wheel can be achieved based on the second through-beam sensor 202 installed at the right wheel positioning groove 102, and the present application does not make any specific limitations on this.

[0048] Among them, by relatively installing the transmitter and receiver of the first matching sensor 201 on both sides of the left wheel positioning groove 101, and the signal transmission direction of the first matching sensor 201 is parallel to the surface of the battery swap platform, the transmitter and receiver of the second matching sensor 202 are relatively installed on both sides of the right wheel positioning groove 102, and the signal transmission directions of the first matching sensor 201 and the second matching sensor 202 are parallel to the surface of the battery swap platform; when the battery swap vehicle has not entered / left the vehicle battery swap position, the signals transmitted by the transmitters of the first matching sensor 201 and the second matching sensor 202 can be received by the receiver. When the battery swap vehicle drives to the vehicle battery swap position, one side of the wheel of the battery swap vehicle is partially sunken into the left wheel positioning groove 101, and the other side of the wheel is partially sunken into the right wheel positioning groove 102. The signals transmitted by the transmitters of the first matching sensor 201 and the second matching sensor 202 will be blocked by the battery swap vehicle, resulting in the receivers of the first matching sensor 201 and the second matching sensor 202 being unable to receive the transmitted signals. Based on this signal change, positioning detection of the wheels on both sides of the battery swap vehicle can be achieved. The process of "realizing positioning detection of the wheels on both sides of the battery swapping vehicle based on signal changes" can be specifically achieved by existing positioning detection methods.

[0049] In some optional embodiments, the second position detection device 30 includes a third radiation sensor 301, the transmitter and receiver of the third radiation sensor 301 are relatively installed on both sides of the entrance of the battery exchange platform, and the signal emission direction of the third radiation sensor 301 is parallel to the surface of the battery exchange platform.

[0050] in, Figure 2 The situation where the transmitter and receiver of the third counter-radiation sensor 301 are relatively installed on both sides of the entrance of the battery swap platform is shown. By relatively installing the transmitter and receiver of the third counter-radiation sensor 301 on both sides of the entrance of the battery swap platform, and the signal transmission direction of the third counter-radiation sensor 301 is parallel to the surface of the battery swap platform; when the battery swap vehicle is not at the entrance of the battery swap platform, the signal transmitted by the transmitter of the third counter-radiation sensor 301 can be received by the receiver, and when the battery swap vehicle is at the entrance of the battery swap platform, the signal transmitted by the transmitter of the third counter-radiation sensor 301 will be blocked by the battery swap vehicle, resulting in the receiver being unable to receive the transmitted signal. Based on this signal change, it is possible to detect whether the battery swap vehicle is at the entrance of the battery swap platform. The transmitter and receiver of the third counter-radiation sensor 301 can be relatively installed on the upper and lower sides or the left and right sides of the entrance of the battery swap platform. Specifically, the transmitter and receiver of the third counter-radiation sensor 301 can be relatively installed in the middle area of ​​the upper and lower sides of the entrance of the battery swap platform.

[0051] In some optional embodiments, a battery swap compartment door 40 is provided at the entrance of the battery swap platform; the transmitter and the receiver of the third beam sensor 301 are relatively installed on both sides of the battery swap compartment door 40.

[0052] in, Figure 2 The case where the battery swap compartment door 40 is partially closed is shown in the figure. When a battery swap compartment door 40 is provided at the entrance of the battery swap platform, the transmitter and receiver of the third cross-beam sensor 301 are relatively installed on both sides of the battery swap compartment door 40, and can be relatively installed on the left and right sides or the upper and lower sides of the battery swap compartment door 40. When the transmitter and receiver of the third cross-beam sensor 301 are relatively installed on the upper and lower sides of the battery swap compartment door 40, the transmitter and receiver of the third cross-beam sensor 301 can be relatively installed in the middle area of ​​the upper and lower sides of the battery swap compartment door 40.

[0053] In some optional embodiments, the transmitter and receiver of the third counter-radiation sensor 301 are relatively installed on the left and right sides of the battery swap compartment door 40, and the installation height of the third counter-radiation sensor 301 is within a preset vehicle body height range.

[0054] in, Figure 2Specifically, it shows that the transmitter and receiver of the third beam sensor 301 are relatively installed on the left and right sides of the battery swap compartment door 40. The preset vehicle height range can be greater than or equal to 40 cm and less than or equal to 60 cm; it can also be greater than or equal to 20 cm and less than or equal to 70 cm; the preset vehicle height range can be adjusted according to the actual battery swap vehicle model and chassis height status (in the case where the chassis height of the battery swap vehicle is adjustable, it represents the current chassis height of the battery swap vehicle).

[0055] In some optional embodiments, the installation height of the third through-beam sensor 301 is greater than or equal to 25 cm and less than or equal to 80 cm.

[0056] Among them, the installation height of the third matching sensor 301 can be specifically 25cm, 36cm, 50cm, 60cm, 80cm or other reasonable values. The specific installation height of the third matching sensor 301 can be selected according to the actual battery swap vehicle model and chassis height status (when the chassis height of the battery swap vehicle is adjustable, it represents the current chassis height of the battery swap vehicle). Slide rails can also be installed on the left and right sides of the battery swap compartment door 40, and the transmitter and receiver of the third matching sensor 301 can be installed on the slide rails based on the sliders, so that the transmitter and receiver of the third matching sensor 301 can slide up and down along the slide rails; and the position of the third matching sensor 301 is adjusted according to the parameters such as the model of the battery swap vehicle to be replaced and the chassis height status (when the chassis height of the battery swap vehicle is adjustable, it represents the current chassis height of the battery swap vehicle) to ensure that the third matching sensor 301 can accurately detect whether the battery swap vehicle is at the entrance of the battery swap platform.

[0057] An embodiment of the present application also provides a battery swap station, which includes: a battery swap platform and a vehicle battery swap positioning system as described in any one of the first aspects above.

[0058] In some optional embodiments, the battery swap station also includes: a battery swap control system and a battery swap execution system, the battery swap control system being electrically connected to the vehicle battery swap positioning system and the battery swap execution system, respectively; the battery swap control system being configured to receive battery swap positioning data of the vehicle battery swap positioning system, and to control the battery swap execution system to perform battery swap operations on the battery swap vehicle according to the battery swap positioning data.

[0059] Among them, the step of "controlling the battery swap execution system to perform the battery swap operation on the battery swap vehicle according to the battery swap positioning data" can be implemented by using the existing battery swap positioning data processing method. The battery swap control system can also send the battery swap positioning data to the external data processing system when receiving the battery swap positioning data from the vehicle battery swap positioning system, and receive the data processing results returned by the external data processing system, so as to control the battery swap execution system to perform the battery swap operation on the battery swap vehicle according to the data processing results.

[0060] It should be understood that the battery swap station corresponds to the above-mentioned vehicle battery swap positioning system embodiment. The specific implementation method of the battery swap station can be found in the description above. In order to avoid repetition, the detailed description is appropriately omitted here.

[0061] In the several embodiments provided in the embodiments of the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed device / system can also be implemented in other ways. The system embodiments described above are merely schematic. For example, the flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings show the possible architecture, functions and operations of the devices according to the multiple embodiments of the embodiments of the present application. In this regard, each box in the flowchart or block diagram can represent a module or a part of a module. It should also be noted that each box in the block diagram and / or flowchart, and the combination of boxes in the block diagram and / or flowchart can be implemented with a dedicated hardware-based system that performs a specified function or action, or can be implemented with a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

[0062] In addition, the functional modules in each embodiment of the present application can be integrated together to form an independent part, or each module can exist separately, or two or more modules can be integrated to form an independent part.

[0063] The above description is only an optional implementation manner of the embodiments of the present application, but the protection scope of the embodiments of the present application is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or replacements within the technical scope disclosed in the embodiments of the present application, which should be covered within the protection scope of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A vehicle battery replacement positioning system, characterized in that: The system comprises: A wheel alignment groove is provided on the battery swap platform close to or away from the vehicle entry end; A first position detection device, wherein the first position detection device is installed at the wheel positioning groove, and the first position detection device is configured to detect whether the wheel of the battery-swap vehicle is in the wheel positioning groove.

2. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that The system further comprises: A second position detection device, the second position detection device is installed at the entrance of the battery swapping platform, and the second position detection device is configured to detect whether the battery swapping vehicle is at the entrance of the battery swapping platform.

3. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that The first position detection device includes a through-beam sensor, a transmitter and a receiver of the through-beam sensor are relatively installed on both sides of the wheel positioning groove, and a signal transmission direction of the through-beam sensor is parallel to the surface of the battery exchange platform.

4. The system according to claim 3, characterized in that in, The wheel locating grooves include a left wheel locating groove and a right wheel locating groove; The first position detection device specifically includes a first through-beam sensor and a second through-beam sensor; The transmitter and receiver of the first pair of beam sensors are relatively installed on both sides of the left wheel alignment slot, and the transmitter and receiver of the second pair of beam sensors are relatively installed on both sides of the right wheel alignment slot, and the signal emission direction of the first pair of beam sensors and the signal emission direction of the second pair of beam sensors are parallel to the surface of the battery exchange platform.

5. The system according to claim 2, characterized in that The second position detection device includes a third counter-radiation sensor, the transmitter and receiver of the third counter-radiation sensor are relatively installed on both sides of the entrance of the battery exchange platform, and the signal emission direction of the third counter-radiation sensor is parallel to the surface of the battery exchange platform.

6. The system according to claim 5, characterized in that A battery swap door is provided at the entrance of the battery swap platform; the transmitter and receiver of the third radiation sensor are relatively installed on both sides of the battery swap door.

7. The system according to claim 6, characterized in that in, The transmitter and receiver of the third counter-radiation sensor are relatively installed on the left and right sides of the battery swap compartment door, and the installation height of the third counter-radiation sensor is within a preset vehicle body height range.

8. The system according to claim 7, characterized in that The installation height of the third beam sensor is greater than or equal to 25 cm and less than or equal to 80 cm.

9. A battery swap station, characterized in that: The battery swap station includes: a battery swap platform and a vehicle battery swap positioning system as described in any one of claims 1-8.

10. The battery swap station according to claim 9, characterized in that: The battery swap station further includes: a battery swap control system and a battery swap execution system, wherein the battery swap control system is electrically connected to the vehicle battery swap positioning system and the battery swap execution system respectively; The battery swap control system is configured to receive the battery swap positioning data of the vehicle battery swap positioning system, and control the battery swap execution system to perform a battery swap operation on the battery swap vehicle according to the battery swap positioning data.

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