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 comprises a frame main body with a driving channel in the middle, the frame main body is internally provided with a function room and a charging storage area, and the charging storage area is used for storing and charging a battery; the two charging storage areas are symmetrically arranged along the driving channel, each charging storage area comprises a first storage area and a second storage area, the first storage area is arranged above the function room, and the second storage area is arranged on one side of the function room. During use, batteries are taken from the charging storage area and installed in the vehicle, the first storage area is arranged above the function room, the second storage area is arranged on one side of the function room, the charging storage area forms an up-down staggered layer structure, and compared with a traditional tiled structure, the occupied area can be reduced, and the space utilization rate is high; the battery charging storage structure provided by the utility model solves the problem of large occupied area of a battery layout structure in the prior art.

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 driving passage is arranged in the middle of the frame body, and a functional room and a charging storage area are arranged inside the frame body, wherein the charging storage area is used for storing and charging batteries, and two charging storage areas are symmetrically arranged along the driving passage;

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

[0008] Optionally, the two functional rooms are respectively configured as a monitoring room and an equipment room.

[0009] Optionally, a plurality of charging positions and at least one position to be replaced are provided in the charging storage area, wherein the charging positions are used to place batteries for charging, and the position to be replaced is used to place fully charged batteries.

[0010] Optionally, three charging positions are arranged in the first storage area, and two charging positions and one position to be replaced are arranged in parallel in the second storage area.

[0011] Optionally, the position to be replaced is set in the middle of the two charging positions.

[0012] Optionally, guide rods are provided in the driving channel, and the guide rods are provided in parallel on both sides of the driving channel along the length direction of the driving channel.

[0013] Optionally, limit blocks are further arranged in the driving channel, and the limit blocks are arranged in groups of two. At least two groups of limit blocks are arranged in the driving channel for limiting the front wheels and / or rear wheels of the vehicle.

[0014] The utility model provides a battery swap station, comprising a transfer mechanism and a battery charging storage structure as described in any one of the above schemes, wherein the transfer mechanism is used to remove the battery to be replaced in the vehicle to be replaced in the driving channel and transfer it to the charging storage area, and / or to transfer the replacement battery from the charging storage area to the vehicle to be replaced.

[0015] Optionally, the transport mechanism comprises:

[0016] The guide rails are set just above the driving channel and charging storage area;

[0017] A horizontal moving mechanism is arranged on the guide rail, and the horizontal moving mechanism reciprocates along the guide rail;

[0018] The grabbing mechanism is arranged on the horizontal moving mechanism, and is used for grabbing the battery.

[0019] Optionally, the gripping mechanism comprises:

[0020] A gripper for holding the battery;

[0021] A lifting component, two ends of which are respectively connected to the gripping clamp and the horizontal moving mechanism.

[0022] The technical solution of the utility model has the following advantages:

[0023] 1. The battery charging and storage structure provided by the utility model is that the vehicle to be battery-swapped drives into the driving channel and stops at the designated position, the battery on the vehicle is removed and placed in the charging and storage area for charging, and the fully charged battery is taken out from the charging and storage area and installed in the vehicle; the first storage area is arranged above the functional room, and the second storage area is arranged on one side of the functional room, so that the charging and storage area forms an upper and lower staggered structure, which can reduce the floor space and has a higher space utilization rate compared with the traditional flat structure; the battery charging and storage structure provided by the utility model solves the problem of large floor space occupied by the battery layout structure of the battery swap station in the prior art.

[0024] 2. The battery charging storage structure provided by the utility model separates the monitoring room and the equipment room.

[0025] 3. The battery charging storage structure provided by the utility model can store the fully charged battery module to be replaced. After the vehicle is in place, the battery module to be replaced can be replaced with the battery on the vehicle, the battery module that needs to be charged can be placed in the charging position, and the next fully charged battery module can be placed in the position to be replaced, so as to achieve maximum space utilization.

[0026] 4. 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-to-change position in the second storage area, so that "10+2" batteries can be stored in the entire charging storage area, that is, 10 batteries are charged at the same time, and 2 batteries are on standby for replacement, thereby improving space utilization.

[0027] 5. 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 the rapid replacement of battery modules.

[0028] 6. The battery charging storage structure provided by the utility model guides the vehicle into the driving channel through the guide rod, so that the vehicle maintains a safe distance from both sides of the driving channel.

[0029] 7. The battery charging storage structure provided by the utility model limits the front wheels and / or rear wheels of the vehicle through limit blocks to prevent the vehicle from slipping during the battery replacement process, and can also remind the driver whether the vehicle is parked in place.

[0030] 8. 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 module 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 module 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.

[0031] 9. In the battery swap station provided by the utility model, the grabbing structure on the transfer mechanism grabs the battery module, 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 module between the parking area and the charging storage area.

[0032] 10. 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 module, the lifting assembly drives the gripper to move upward to transfer the battery module. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] 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.

[0034] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an implementation of a battery charging storage structure provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0035] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Top view cross-section of .

[0036] Description of reference numerals:

[0037] 1. Frame body; 2. First storage area; 3. Second storage area; 4. Functional room; 5. Charging position; 6. Position to be changed; 7. Driving channel; 8. Guide rod; 9. Limit block; 10. Transfer mechanism. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] 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.

[0039] 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.

[0040] 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.

[0041] 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.

[0042] This embodiment provides a battery charging storage structure that can reduce floor space and is used for storing and charging electric vehicle battery modules.

[0043] like Figure 1 As shown, a specific implementation of a battery charging storage structure provided in this embodiment includes: a frame body 1, a driving passage 7 is arranged in the middle of the frame body 1, a functional room 4 and a charging storage area are arranged inside the frame body 1, the charging storage area is used for storing and charging batteries, and two charging storage areas are symmetrically arranged along the driving passage 7; wherein, the charging storage area includes a first storage area 2 and a second storage area 3, the first storage area 2 is arranged above the functional room 4, and the second storage area 3 is arranged on one side of the functional room 4.

[0044] When in use, the vehicle to be replaced drives into the driving channel 7 and stops at the designated position. The battery on the vehicle is removed and placed in the charging storage area for charging, and the fully charged battery is taken out from the charging storage area and installed in the vehicle; the first storage area 2 is arranged above the functional room 4, and the second storage area 3 is arranged on one side of the functional 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.

[0045] like Figure 1 As shown, in the battery charging storage structure provided in this embodiment, the two functional rooms 4 are respectively set as a monitoring room and an equipment room. The monitoring room and the equipment room are set separately. In addition, as an alternative implementation, the functional room 4 can also be set as one, or multiple functional rooms can be set as required by the design.

[0046] like Figure 2As shown, in the battery charging storage structure provided in this embodiment, a plurality of charging positions 5 and at least one position to be replaced 6 are provided in the charging storage area, the charging position 5 is used to place the battery for charging, and the position to be replaced 6 is used to place the fully charged battery. The position to be replaced 6 stores the fully charged battery module to be replaced. After the vehicle is in place, the battery module in the position to be replaced 6 is replaced with the battery on the vehicle, the battery module to be charged can be placed in the charging position 5, and the next fully charged battery module can be placed in the position to be replaced 6 to achieve maximum space utilization. Specifically, the length direction of the charging position 5 and the position to be replaced 6 is arranged parallel to the length direction of the frame body 1. In addition, as an alternative embodiment, the position to be replaced 6 can be omitted, and only the charging position 5 is arranged in the charging storage area.

[0047] like Figure 2 As shown, in the battery charging storage structure provided in this embodiment, three charging positions 5 are arranged 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. Three charging positions 5 are arranged in the first storage area 2, and two charging positions 5 and one position to be replaced 6 are arranged in the second storage area 3, so that "10+2" batteries can be stored in the entire charging storage area, that is, 10 batteries are charged at the same time, and 2 batteries are spared to be replaced, thereby improving space utilization. In addition, as an alternative implementation, the number of the charging positions 5 and the positions to be replaced 6 can be adjusted according to design requirements.

[0048] 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 is arranged between the two charging positions 5, so that the position to be replaced 6 and the replacement window are located on the same straight line, which is conducive to the rapid replacement of the battery module.

[0049] like Figure 2 As shown, in the battery charging storage structure provided in this embodiment, a guide rod 8 is provided in the driving channel 7, and the guide rod 8 is provided in parallel on both sides of the driving channel 7 along the length direction of the driving channel 7. The vehicle is guided into the driving channel 7 by the guide rod, so that the vehicle maintains a safe distance from both sides of the driving channel 7. In addition, as an alternative embodiment, the guide rod 8 can also be omitted, and a guide mark is provided in the driving channel 7.

[0050] like Figure 2As shown, in the battery charging storage structure provided in this embodiment, a limiting block 9 is further provided in the driving channel 7, and the limiting blocks 9 are arranged in groups of two. At least two groups of the limiting blocks 9 are provided in the driving channel 7 to limit the front wheels and / or rear wheels of the vehicle. The front wheels and / or rear wheels of the vehicle are limited by the limiting blocks 9 to avoid the vehicle from slipping during the battery replacement process, and the driver can also be reminded whether the vehicle is parked in place. In addition, as an alternative embodiment, the limiting blocks 9 can be omitted, or limiting grooves can be provided in the driving channel 7 to limit the wheels of the vehicle through the limiting grooves.

[0051] How to use

[0052] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the battery charging and storage structure provided in this embodiment, when in use, after the vehicle is parked at the designated position, the battery module to be replaced on the vehicle is removed and transferred to the charging position 5 in the charging storage area, the fully charged battery module 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.

[0053] In addition, if Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment also provides a battery swap station, including a transfer mechanism 10, a parking area, and the battery charging storage structure described in the above embodiments, 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 10 is used to remove the battery module 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 module 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 module to be replaced on the vehicle is removed by the transfer mechanism 10 and moved to the charging position 5 in the charging storage area, and the fully charged battery module 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.

[0054] In the battery swap station provided in this embodiment, the transfer mechanism 10 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 module. The grabbing structure on the transfer mechanism 10 grabs the battery module, and the grabbing mechanism is driven by the horizontal moving mechanism to move along the guide rail to realize the transfer of the battery module between the parking area and the charging storage area.

[0055] In the battery swap station provided in this embodiment, the gripping mechanism includes: a gripping clamp and a lifting assembly; the gripping clamp is used to clamp the battery module; the two ends of the lifting assembly are respectively connected to the gripping clamp and the horizontal moving mechanism. The horizontal moving mechanism drives the gripping clamp to move to a specified position, and after the lifting assembly drives the gripping clamp to move downward and grab the battery module, the lifting assembly drives the gripping clamp to move upward to transfer the battery module.

[0056] 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 driving passage (7) is arranged in the middle of the frame body (1), and a functional room (4) and a charging storage area are arranged inside the frame body (1), wherein the charging storage area is used for storing and charging batteries, and two charging storage areas are symmetrically arranged along the driving passage (7); 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 functional room (4), and the second storage area (3) is arranged on one side of the functional room (4); The charging storage area is provided with a plurality of charging positions (5) and at least one position to be replaced (6), wherein the charging position (5) is used to place batteries for charging, and the position to be replaced (6) is used to place fully charged batteries.

2. The battery charging storage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two functional rooms (4) are respectively configured as a monitoring room and an equipment room.

3. The battery charging storage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: Three charging positions (5) are arranged 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).

4. The battery charging storage structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The position to be replaced (6) is arranged between the two charging positions (5).

5. The battery charging storage structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: A guide rod (8) is arranged in the vehicle passage (7), and the guide rod (8) is arranged in parallel on both sides of the vehicle passage (7) along the length direction of the vehicle passage (7).

6. The battery charging storage structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: A limiting block (9) is also arranged in the driving passage (7), and the limiting blocks (9) are arranged in groups of two. At least two groups of limiting blocks (9) are arranged in the driving passage (7) to limit the front wheels and / or rear wheels of the vehicle.

7. A battery swap station, characterized in that: The invention comprises a transfer mechanism (10) and a battery charging storage structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the transfer mechanism (10) is used to remove the battery to be replaced in the vehicle to be replaced in the downway (7) and transfer it to the charging storage area, and / or to transfer the replacement battery from the charging storage area to the vehicle to be replaced.

8. The battery swap station according to claim 7, characterized in that: The transfer mechanism (10) comprises: A guide rail is arranged directly above the driving channel (7) and the 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.

9. The battery swap station according to claim 8, 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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