Battery charging storage structure and battery swapping station with same

Abstract

The utility model provides a battery charging storage structure and a battery swap station with the same, and belongs to the technical field of vehicle battery swap, the battery charging storage structure is characterized in that a charging storage area and a monitoring room are arranged in a frame main body, the charging storage area is used for storage and charging of batteries, and the monitoring room is used for monitoring and controlling replacement and transfer of the batteries; wherein the charging storage area comprises a first storage area and a second storage area, the first storage area is arranged above the monitoring room, and the second storage area is arranged on one side of the monitoring room. The first storage area of the charging storage area is arranged above the monitoring room, and the second storage area is arranged on one side of the monitoring room, so that the charging storage area is of an up-and-down staggered structure, and compared with a traditional tiled structure, the occupied area can be reduced, and the space utilization rate is higher; the battery charging storage structure provided by the utility model solves the problem that the battery layout structure of a battery swap station in the prior art occupies a large area.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicle battery replacement, and in particular to a battery charging storage structure and a battery replacement station having the same. Background Art

[0002] It has become a development trend for electric vehicles to replace fuel vehicles. Trucks consume a large proportion of fuel and cause serious pollution to the environment. Therefore, the development of electric trucks has become an important part of solving the problem of environmental pollution. The development of electric truck battery swap stations can improve the efficiency of electric trucks and promote the development of electric trucks.

[0003] At present, the battery layout structure of battery swap stations is mostly a flat structure, which occupies a large area, has low space utilization efficiency and long storage time. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the problem of large occupation of area of ​​the battery layout structure of the battery swap station in the prior art, thereby providing a battery charging storage structure and a battery swap station having the same.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a battery charging storage structure, comprising:

[0006] A frame body, wherein a charging storage area and a monitoring room are arranged inside the frame body, wherein the charging storage area is used for storing and charging batteries, and the monitoring room is used for monitoring and controlling replacement and transportation of batteries;

[0007] The charging storage area includes a first storage area and a second storage area. The first storage area is arranged above the monitoring room, and the second storage area is arranged at one side of the monitoring room.

[0008] Optionally, a plurality of charging positions are provided in the first storage area and the second storage area, and the charging positions are used for placing batteries for charging.

[0009] Optionally, the length direction of the charging position is parallel to the length direction of the frame body.

[0010] Optionally, at least one position to be replaced is provided in the charging storage area, the position to be replaced is arranged in parallel with the charging position, and the position to be replaced is used to place a fully charged battery.

[0011] Optionally, three charging positions are arranged in parallel in the first storage area, and two charging positions and one position to be replaced are arranged in parallel in the second storage area.

[0012] Optionally, the position to be changed is arranged between two of the charging positions.

[0013] The utility model provides a battery swap station, comprising a transfer mechanism, a parking area and a battery charging storage structure as described in any one of the above schemes, wherein the parking area is arranged on a side of a frame body close to a second storage area, and the transfer mechanism is used to remove the battery to be replaced in the vehicle to be replaced in the parking area and transfer it to the charging storage area, and transfer the replacement battery from the charging storage area to the vehicle to be replaced.

[0014] Optionally, the transport mechanism comprises:

[0015] Guide rails, set just above the parking area and charging storage area;

[0016] A horizontal moving mechanism is arranged on the guide rail, and the horizontal moving mechanism reciprocates along the guide rail;

[0017] The grabbing mechanism is arranged on the horizontal moving mechanism, and is used for grabbing the battery.

[0018] Optionally, the gripping mechanism comprises:

[0019] A gripper for holding the battery;

[0020] A lifting component, two ends of which are respectively connected to the gripping clamp and the horizontal moving mechanism.

[0021] The technical solution of the utility model has the following advantages:

[0022] 1. The battery charging and storage structure provided by the utility model is that the battery is stored in the charging and storage area for charging. The first storage area is arranged above the monitoring room, and the second storage area is arranged on the side of the monitoring room, so that the charging and storage area forms an upper and lower staggered structure. Compared with the traditional flat structure, it can reduce the occupied area and have higher space utilization rate. The battery charging and storage structure provided by the utility model solves the problem of large occupied area of ​​the battery layout structure of the battery swap station in the prior art.

[0023] 2. The battery charging storage structure provided by the utility model places the batteries in the charging positions of the first storage area and the second storage area for storage and charging.

[0024] 3. In the battery charging storage structure provided by the utility model, the length direction of the charging position is arranged parallel to the length direction of the frame body. When the battery is transported, only linear motion is required, avoiding rotational motion, which can improve the transportation efficiency.

[0025] 4. The battery charging storage structure provided by the utility model can store fully charged batteries to be replaced in the waiting position. After the vehicle enters the site, the battery to be replaced can be replaced with the battery on the vehicle, the battery to be charged can be placed in the charging position, and the next fully charged battery can be placed in the waiting position to achieve maximum space utilization.

[0026] 5. The battery charging storage structure provided by the utility model has three charging positions in the first storage area, and two charging positions and one waiting position in the second storage area, which can store "5+1" batteries.

[0027] 6. In the battery charging storage structure provided by the utility model, the position to be replaced is arranged between two charging positions, so that the position to be replaced and the replacement window can be located on the same straight line, which is conducive to rapid replacement of batteries.

[0028] 7. In the battery swap station provided by the utility model, the vehicle to be replaced drives into the designated position of the parking area, and the battery to be replaced on the vehicle is removed by the transfer mechanism and moved to the charging position in the charging storage area, and the fully charged battery on the position to be replaced is transferred from the charging storage area to the vehicle. Since the above-mentioned battery charging and storage structure is adopted, any of the above-mentioned advantages is possessed.

[0029] 8. In the battery swap station provided by the utility model, the grabbing structure on the transfer mechanism grabs the battery, and the grabbing mechanism is driven to move along the guide rail by the horizontal moving mechanism, so as to realize the transfer of the battery between the parking area and the charging storage area.

[0030] 9. In the battery swap station provided by the utility model, the horizontal moving mechanism drives the gripper to move to a specified position, and after the gripper is driven downward by the lifting assembly to grab the battery, the lifting assembly drives the gripper to move upward to transfer the battery. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0032] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an implementation of a battery charging storage structure provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0033] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Top view of the .

[0034] Description of reference numerals:

[0035] 1. Frame body; 2. First storage area; 3. Second storage area; 4. Monitoring room; 5. Charging position; 6. Position to be replaced; 7. Transfer mechanism. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The technical solution of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0037] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the 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 element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0038] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" 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 it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0039] In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0040] This embodiment provides a battery charging storage structure that can reduce the floor space occupied, and is used for storing and charging electric vehicle batteries.

[0041] like Figure 1 As shown, a specific implementation of a battery charging storage structure provided in this embodiment includes: a frame body 1, wherein a charging storage area and a monitoring room 4 are arranged inside the frame body 1, wherein the charging storage area is used for storing and charging batteries, and the monitoring room 4 is used for monitoring and controlling the replacement and transportation of batteries; wherein the charging storage area includes a first storage area 2 and a second storage area 3, wherein the first storage area 2 is arranged above the monitoring room 4, and the second storage area 3 is arranged on one side of the monitoring room 4.

[0042] When in use, the battery is stored in the charging storage area for charging. The first storage area 2 of the charging storage area is arranged above the monitoring room 4, and the second storage area 3 is arranged on one side of the monitoring room 4, so that the charging storage area forms an upper and lower staggered structure. Compared with the traditional flat structure, it can reduce the footprint and have higher space utilization. The battery charging storage structure provided in this embodiment solves the problem of large footprint of the battery layout structure of the battery swap station in the prior art.

[0043] like Figure 2 As shown, in the battery charging storage structure provided in this embodiment, a plurality of charging positions 5 are provided in the first storage area 2 and the second storage area 3, and the charging positions 5 are used to place batteries for charging. Batteries are placed in the charging positions 5 of the first storage area 2 and the second storage area 3 for storage and charging. In addition, as an alternative embodiment, a charging position 5 is provided in the first storage area 2 or the second storage area 3, and a position to be replaced 6 is provided in the second storage area 3 or the first storage area 2.

[0044] like Figure 2 As shown, in the battery charging storage structure provided by this embodiment, the length direction of the charging position 5 is parallel to the length direction of the frame body 1. When transporting the battery, the parallel arrangement can only perform linear motion, avoiding rotational motion, and can improve the transport efficiency. In addition, as an alternative embodiment, the charging position 5 can be arranged in an array or annularly according to design requirements.

[0045] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, in the battery charging storage structure provided in this embodiment, at least one position to be replaced 6 is provided in the charging storage area, and the position to be replaced 6 is provided in parallel with the charging position 5, and the position to be replaced 6 is used to place a fully charged battery. The position to be replaced 6 stores the fully charged battery to be replaced. After the vehicle enters the site, the battery in the position to be replaced 6 is replaced with the battery on the vehicle, and the battery to be charged can be placed in the charging position 5, and the next fully charged battery can be placed in the position to be replaced 6 to achieve maximum space utilization. In addition, as an alternative implementation, the charging storage area may not be provided with the position to be replaced 6, and only the charging position 5 may be provided.

[0046] like Figure 2 As shown, in the battery charging storage structure provided in this embodiment, three charging positions 5 are arranged in parallel in the first storage area 2, and two charging positions 5 and one position to be replaced 6 are arranged in parallel in the second storage area 3, so that "5+1" batteries can be stored. In addition, as an alternative implementation, the number of the charging positions 5 and the position to be replaced 6 can be adjusted according to design requirements; the position to be replaced 6 can also be arranged in the first storage area 2.

[0047] like Figure 2 As shown, in the battery charging storage structure provided in this embodiment, the position to be replaced 6 is arranged between the two charging positions 5. The position to be replaced 6 and the replacement window can be located on the same straight line, which is conducive to rapid replacement of batteries.

[0048] How to use

[0049] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the battery charging storage structure provided in this embodiment, when in use, after the vehicle is parked at the designated position, the battery to be replaced on the vehicle is removed and transferred to the charging position 5 in the charging storage area, the fully charged battery on the position to be replaced 6 is installed on the vehicle, and another fully charged battery is transferred from the charging position 5 to the position to be replaced 6 for standby use.

[0050] In addition, if Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment also provides a battery swap station, including a transfer mechanism 7, a parking area, and the battery charging storage structure described in the above embodiment, wherein the parking area is arranged on the side of the frame body 1 close to the second storage area 3, and the transfer mechanism 7 is used to remove the battery to be replaced in the vehicle to be replaced in the parking area and transfer it to the charging storage area, and transfer the replacement battery from the charging storage area to the vehicle to be replaced. The vehicle to be replaced drives into the designated position of the parking area, and the battery to be replaced on the vehicle is removed by the transfer mechanism 7 and moved to the charging position 5 in the charging storage area, and the fully charged battery on the position to be replaced 6 is transferred from the charging storage area to the vehicle, so as to realize the rapid battery replacement of the vehicle.

[0051] In the battery swap station provided in this embodiment, the transfer mechanism 7 includes: a guide rail, a horizontal moving mechanism and a grabbing mechanism; the guide rail is arranged directly above the parking area and the charging storage area; the horizontal moving mechanism is arranged on the guide rail, and the horizontal moving mechanism reciprocates along the guide rail; the grabbing mechanism is arranged on the horizontal moving mechanism, and the grabbing mechanism is used to grab the battery. The grabbing structure on the transfer mechanism 7 grabs the battery, and the grabbing mechanism is driven by the horizontal moving mechanism to move along the guide rail to realize the transfer of the battery between the parking area and the charging storage area.

[0052] In the battery swap station provided in this embodiment, the grabbing mechanism includes: a grabbing clamp and a lifting assembly; the grabbing clamp is used to clamp the battery; the two ends of the lifting assembly are respectively connected to the grabbing clamp and the horizontal moving mechanism. The horizontal moving mechanism drives the grabbing clamp to move to a specified position, and after the lifting assembly drives the grabbing clamp to move downward and grab the battery, the lifting assembly drives the grabbing clamp to move upward to transfer the battery.

[0053] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely examples for the purpose of clear explanation, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods. For those skilled in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the implementation methods here. The obvious changes or modifications derived from these are still within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A battery charging storage structure, characterized in that: include: A frame body (1), wherein a charging storage area and a monitoring room (4) are provided inside the frame body (1), wherein the charging storage area is used for storing and charging batteries, and the monitoring room (4) is used for monitoring and controlling the replacement and transportation of batteries; The charging storage area comprises a first storage area (2) and a second storage area (3), wherein the first storage area (2) is arranged above the monitoring room (4), and the second storage area (3) is arranged on one side of the monitoring room (4); At least one position to be replaced (6) is arranged in the charging storage area. The position to be replaced (6) is arranged in parallel with the charging position (5). The position to be replaced (6) is used to place a fully charged battery.

2. The battery charging storage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of charging positions (5) are arranged in the first storage area (2) and the second storage area (3), and the charging positions (5) are used to place batteries for charging.

3. The battery charging storage structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The length direction of the charging position (5) is parallel to the length direction of the frame body (1).

4. The battery charging storage structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: Three charging positions (5) are arranged in parallel in the first storage area (2), and two charging positions (5) and one position to be replaced (6) are arranged in parallel in the second storage area (3).

5. The battery charging storage structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The position to be exchanged (6) is arranged between the two charging positions (5).

6. A battery swap station, characterized in that: It comprises a transfer mechanism (7), a parking area and a battery charging storage structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the parking area is arranged on a side of the frame body (1) close to the second storage area (3), and the transfer mechanism (7) is used to remove the battery to be replaced in the vehicle to be replaced in the parking area and transfer it to the charging storage area, and transfer the replacement battery from the charging storage area to the vehicle to be replaced.

7. The battery swap station according to claim 6, characterized in that: The transfer mechanism (7) comprises: Guide rails, set just above the parking area and charging storage area; A horizontal moving mechanism is arranged on the guide rail, and the horizontal moving mechanism reciprocates along the guide rail; The grabbing mechanism is arranged on the horizontal moving mechanism, and is used for grabbing the battery.

8. The battery swap station according to claim 7, characterized in that: The grabbing mechanism comprises: A gripper for holding the battery; A lifting component, two ends of which are respectively connected to the gripping clamp and the horizontal moving mechanism.

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