Image acquisition device, battery replacing device and battery replacing station

Abstract

The utility model discloses an image acquisition device, a battery swap device and a battery swap station, and relates to the technical field of battery swap of electric devices, the image acquisition device comprises a housing assembly, a camera assembly, a cover body assembly and a cleaning assembly, the housing assembly is provided with an installation cavity and a window communicated with the installation cavity; the camera assembly is arranged in the mounting cavity, and a lens of the camera assembly faces the window; the cover body assembly comprises a first driving mechanism and a cover main body, and the first driving mechanism drives the cover main body to move to shield or open the window; the cleaning assembly is arranged on the shell assembly and used for cleaning the lens. According to the technical scheme, the performance stability of the battery replacing device can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of power replacement for electric devices, and in particular to an image acquisition device, a power replacement device and a power replacement station. Background Art

[0002] At present, with the development of new energy technology, more and more devices use batteries. When the power of the power-consuming device is exhausted, it is often supplemented by connecting the charging device; or it can be quickly supplemented by replacing the battery. Usually, a special device (i.e., a battery replacement device) is required to replace the battery. The battery replacement device removes the low-power battery (i.e., the battery to be charged) on the power-consuming device and transfers it to the charging device to supplement the power, and transfers the fully charged battery (i.e., the fully charged battery) to the power-consuming device for installation.

[0003] In the related art, a camera is set in the battery swap device for visual positioning, capturing fault information, etc. If there is a foreign object on the camera, the image will not be clear, and the fault status cannot be accurately positioned and identified, which affects the performance of the battery swap device. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide an image acquisition device, a battery exchange device and a battery exchange station, aiming to improve the performance stability of the battery exchange device.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the image acquisition device proposed by the utility model comprises:

[0006] A housing assembly, wherein the housing assembly is provided with a mounting cavity and a window communicating with the mounting cavity;

[0007] A camera assembly, wherein the camera assembly is disposed in the mounting cavity, and a lens of the camera assembly is disposed toward the window;

[0008] A cover assembly, the cover assembly comprising a first driving mechanism and a cover body, the first driving mechanism drives the cover body to move to cover or open the window; and

[0009] A cleaning component is arranged on the housing component and is used for cleaning the lens.

[0010] In the technical solution of the present application, the open and covered states of the window of the shell assembly are controlled by the cover assembly; when it is necessary to capture images for visual positioning or to identify a fault state, the first drive mechanism drives the cover body to move to the position of the open window, so that the camera assembly can capture external images. When it is not necessary to capture images, the first drive mechanism drives the cover body to block the window of the shell assembly, which can play a better role in waterproofing and dustproofing, thereby reducing the risk of the camera assembly lens being contaminated by foreign matter. In addition, the cleaning assembly can be used to clean the lens of the camera assembly to remove foreign matter contaminated on the lens, make the lens clean, and ensure the clarity of the image captured by the image acquisition device. The clarity of the image captured by the image acquisition device is guaranteed, so that the visual positioning function and fault identification function of the battery exchange device are relatively stable.

[0011] In one embodiment, the cleaning assembly includes a dry ice cleaning assembly, and the dry ice cleaning assembly includes a nozzle structure. The nozzle structure is provided with a dry ice inlet and a nozzle that are connected to each other, and the nozzle is arranged toward the lens.

[0012] This setting can spray dry ice particles onto the lens surface, which can quickly freeze, condense, and embrittle foreign matter on the lens surface, and eventually be peeled off and blown away by the jet airflow, thereby cleaning the lens. The dry ice cleaning method has high cleaning efficiency and good effect, and the dry ice particles will instantly vaporize into carbon dioxide at normal temperature and pressure, without polluting the environment.

[0013] In one embodiment, the nozzle structure is provided with a flow channel connecting the dry ice inlet and the nozzle, the flow channel extends along at least a portion of the circumference of the window, and the nozzle structure is provided with a plurality of the nozzles arranged along the length direction of the flow channel.

[0014] This arrangement increases the dry ice spraying range by providing multiple nozzles, and can spray dry ice particles to different areas of the lens at the same time, so that the sprayed dry ice covers the lens surface, thereby improving the cleaning effect and efficiency.

[0015] In one embodiment, the dry ice inlets are disposed at both ends of the flow channel.

[0016] With this arrangement, dry ice can be simultaneously input into the flow channel from the dry ice inlets at both ends of the flow channel, so that the dry ice is more evenly distributed to each nozzle, reducing the difference in dry ice flow rates sprayed from each nozzle.

[0017] In one embodiment, the dry ice cleaning assembly further includes an angle adjustment mechanism, which is connected to the nozzle structure and is used to adjust the inclination angle of the nozzle structure to adjust the inclination angle of the nozzle.

[0018] By adopting the above method, the spraying angle and spraying area of ​​dry ice can be adjusted by adjusting the angle of the nozzle, so that the nozzle can be adjusted to an appropriate angle according to different cleaning needs and usage environments, effectively cleaning the dirt on the lens surface and ensuring the cleaning effect.

[0019] In one embodiment, the angle adjustment mechanism includes a fixed seat and an adjustment seat, the adjustment seat is arranged on the fixed seat, and the nozzle structure is arranged on the adjustment seat;

[0020] The adjustment seat has a locking state and an adjustment state relative to the fixed seat. The adjustment seat is fixed relative to the fixed seat in the locking state. The adjustment seat can swing relative to the fixed seat in the adjustment state to adjust the inclination angle of the nozzle structure.

[0021] In one embodiment, the fixed seat is provided with a first locking hole coaxial with the swing center of the adjustment seat, the adjustment seat is provided with a second locking hole arranged opposite to the first locking hole, and the angle adjustment mechanism also includes a first locking piece, which is passed through the first locking hole and the second locking hole to connect the fixed seat and the adjustment seat.

[0022] In this arrangement, the first locking member can be used as the rotating shaft of the adjustment seat, so that the adjustment seat and the nozzle structure rotate around the first locking member to ensure the position of the nozzle structure. When there is no need to adjust the inclination angle of the nozzle structure, the first locking member is used to lock the adjustment seat on the fixed seat to avoid changes in the inclination angle of the nozzle structure and ensure the cleaning effect.

[0023] In one embodiment, the fixing seat is also provided with an adjustment hole, and the adjustment seat is provided with a connecting hole arranged opposite to the adjustment hole, and at least one of the adjustment hole and the connecting hole is arranged to be an arc hole with the swing center of the adjustment seat as the center of the circle, and the angle adjustment mechanism also includes a second locking piece, and the second locking piece is passed through the adjustment hole and the connecting hole to connect the fixing seat and the adjustment seat.

[0024] This arrangement, utilizing the cooperation of the arc-shaped hole and the second locking member, can guide and limit the swing of the adjustment seat, thereby avoiding deviation when the swing adjustment seat is used to adjust the inclination angle of the nozzle structure, improving the accuracy of the inclination angle adjustment of the nozzle structure, and ensuring the cleaning effect.

[0025] In one embodiment, the dry ice cleaning assembly further includes a dry ice generator, which is disposed in the installation cavity and communicated with the dry ice inlet.

[0026] With this arrangement, a dry ice generator can be used to generate dry ice and supply the dry ice to the nozzle structure without the need to connect an external dry ice supply structure, thereby improving the ease of use of the image acquisition device.

[0027] In one embodiment, the camera assembly is spaced apart from the edge of the window to form an avoidance gap, the dry ice cleaning assembly is disposed in the installation cavity, and the nozzle is disposed toward the avoidance gap.

[0028] This arrangement can prevent the dry ice cleaning component from being exposed outside the shell component, thereby protecting the dry ice cleaning component and reducing the risk of damage to the dry ice cleaning component.

[0029] In one embodiment, the cleaning assembly includes a wiping assembly, and the wiping assembly includes a wiping structure and a second driving mechanism, and the second driving mechanism is used to drive the wiping structure to slide along the surface of the lens to wipe the lens.

[0030] This arrangement utilizes the wiping assembly to wipe the lens to make it clean, which has a better cleaning effect, and the wiping structure is driven to slide by the second driving mechanism, without the need for manual operation by the user, and is easy to use.

[0031] In one embodiment, the wiping structure includes a connecting body and an elastic member provided on the connecting body, wherein the connecting body is connected to the second driving mechanism; at least a portion of the structure of the elastic member protrudes from the connecting body toward a side of the lens, and is used to contact the lens to wipe the lens.

[0032] This arrangement can avoid rigid contact between the wiping structure and the lens, thereby avoiding scratching the lens; and the elastic member can produce elastic deformation to better fit the lens surface, thereby achieving a better cleaning effect.

[0033] In one embodiment, the connecting body is provided with a clamping space, and part of the structure of the elastic member is arranged in the clamping space; with this arrangement, the connection strength between the connecting body and the elastic member is high, the overall structure is stable, and the risk of separation of the connecting body and the elastic member is reduced.

[0034] In one embodiment, the wiping structure may further include a locking accessory, which is passed through the connecting body and the elastic member. With this arrangement, the elastic member is detachable, so that the elastic member can be replaced after being worn, thereby ensuring the cleaning effect without replacing the entire wiping structure.

[0035] In one embodiment, the wiping assembly includes a plurality of the wiping structures arranged along a sliding direction of the wiping structure.

[0036] This arrangement utilizes multiple wiping structures to wipe and clean different areas of the lens respectively, which can shorten the sliding path of the wiping structure, help reduce the space occupied by the wiping assembly, and reduce the volume of the image acquisition device.

[0037] In one embodiment, the cover body is slidably arranged to slide to a position of opening or covering the window.

[0038] With this arrangement, the movement of the cover body is relatively stable and the range of movement is relatively small, so there is no need to occupy too much space for the cover body to slide, thereby reducing the risk of interference between the cover body and other components.

[0039] In one embodiment, the cover body assembly also includes a base connected to the shell assembly, the first driving mechanism includes a driving member and a connecting member, the connecting member is slidably connected to the base, the cover body is connected to the connecting member, and the driving member drives the connecting member to drive the cover body to slide; this arrangement can utilize the sliding matching relationship between the connecting member and the base to guide the sliding of the cover body, thereby improving the stability of the sliding process of the cover body.

[0040] In one embodiment, the first driving mechanism includes a driving cylinder as a driving member. Using the driving cylinder as the driving member allows the piston rod of the driving cylinder to be directly connected to the cover body or to the aforementioned connecting member, and the transmission structure is relatively simple and has good reliability.

[0041] In one embodiment, the shell assembly includes a first shell and a second shell, the first shell is provided with the installation cavity and the window, the second shell is provided on one side of the first shell, and at least part of the first driving mechanism is provided in the second shell.

[0042] This arrangement protects the first drive mechanism through the second shell, reducing the risk of damage and failure of the first drive mechanism; and can also make the overall appearance of the image acquisition device uniform and neat.

[0043] In one embodiment, the image acquisition device further includes a temperature adjustment component, which is disposed in the installation cavity and is used to adjust the temperature of the installation cavity.

[0044] By adopting the above method, the installation cavity can be kept at a suitable temperature, and the lens of the lens can be prevented from freezing and cracking, fogging or icing on the lens surface due to the installation cavity temperature being too low, thereby ensuring the clarity of image acquisition. In addition, the temperature adjustment component can be used for cooling treatment to prevent the image acquisition device from overheating, thereby ensuring the stable performance of the image acquisition device.

[0045] In one embodiment, the temperature control component includes a fan heater.

[0046] With this arrangement, when the temperature in the installation cavity is low, the fan heater can blow out warm air with a higher temperature. The warm air flows in the installation cavity, so that all areas of the installation cavity are better heated, thereby better avoiding the occurrence of lens cracking, fogging or ice on the lens surface, etc.

[0047] In one embodiment, the temperature control component includes a temperature controller, which is used to detect and control the temperature of the installation cavity. With this arrangement, the temperature of the installation cavity can be detected by the temperature controller, and the temperature can be automatically and accurately adjusted according to the temperature of the installation cavity, thereby improving the control accuracy of the temperature of the installation cavity and eliminating the need for user control, thereby improving ease of use.

[0048] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present application. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the present application, which can be implemented in accordance with the contents of the specification, and to make other purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present application are listed below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0049] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying creative work.

[0050] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a vehicle mentioned in some embodiments of the present application;

[0051] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a battery device mentioned in some embodiments of the present application;

[0052] Figure 3 A structural diagram of an image acquisition device proposed in some embodiments of the present application;

[0053] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0054] Figure 5 A structural diagram of an image acquisition device proposed in some embodiments of the present application with the housing assembly and the cover body removed;

[0055] Figure 6 for Figure 5 The enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0056] Figure 7 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of point C in the middle;

[0057] Figure 8 A structural diagram of a cover assembly with the cover body removed from the image acquisition device proposed in some embodiments of the present application;

[0058] Fig. 9A partial structural diagram of a wiping component in an image acquisition device proposed in some embodiments of the present application;

[0059] Fig.10 This is a schematic structural diagram of the nozzle structure of the dry ice cleaning assembly in the image acquisition device proposed in some embodiments of the present application.

[0060] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0061] 100, image acquisition device; 1, housing assembly; 11, first housing; 111, window; 12, second housing; 2, camera assembly; 21, lens; 3, cover assembly; 31, cover body; 32, first driving mechanism; 321, driving member; 322, connecting member; 33, base;

[0062] 4. Cleaning assembly; 41. Wiping assembly; 411. Wiping structure; 4111. Connecting body; 4112. Elastic member; 4113. Clamping space; 412. Second driving mechanism; 413. Mounting seat;

[0063] 42. Dry ice cleaning assembly; 421. Nozzle structure; 4211. Dry ice inlet; 4212. Nozzle; 422. Angle adjustment mechanism; 4221. Fixing seat; 4222. Adjusting seat; 4223. First locking hole; 4224. Second locking hole; 4225. Adjusting hole; 4226. Connecting hole; 423. Dry ice generator;

[0064] 5. Temperature control component; 51. Fan heater; 52. Temperature controller;

[0065] 200, vehicle; 201, battery device; 2011, housing; 2012, battery cell; 2013, first part; 2014, second part; 202, controller; 203, motor.

[0066] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the utility model will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0067] 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.

[0068] 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; the terms "including" and "having" in the specification and claims of this application and the above-mentioned figure descriptions and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.

[0069] 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 more than two, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0070] Reference to "embodiments" herein means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in conjunction with the embodiments may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of the phrase in various locations in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It is explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.

[0071] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the term "and / or" is only a description of the association relationship of the associated objects, indicating that there may be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0072] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the term "multiple" refers to more than two (including two). Similarly, "multiple groups" refers to more than two groups (including two groups), and "multiple pieces" refers to more than two pieces (including two pieces).

[0073] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the technical terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the embodiments of the present application.

[0074] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, technical terms such as "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0075] From the perspective of market development, with the development of new energy technology, the application of power batteries is becoming more and more extensive. Power batteries are not only used in energy storage power systems such as hydropower, thermal power, wind power and solar power stations, but also widely used in electric vehicles such as electric bicycles, electric motorcycles, electric cars, as well as military equipment and aerospace and other fields. With the continuous expansion of the application field of power batteries, the market demand is also constantly expanding.

[0076] When the power of an electrical device runs out, it is often supplemented by connecting to a charging device. For example, an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle can be connected to a charging station for charging. In addition, the power can also be quickly supplemented by replacing the battery. Usually, a special device (i.e., a battery replacement device) is required to replace the battery. The battery replacement device removes the low-power battery (i.e., the battery to be charged) on the electrical device and transports it to the charging device to replenish the power, and transports the fully charged battery (i.e., the fully charged battery) to the electrical device for installation.

[0077] In the related art, a camera is set in the battery exchange device for visual positioning, capturing fault information, etc. If there is a foreign object on the camera, the image will not be clear, and the fault status cannot be accurately located and identified.

[0078] Based on the above considerations, in order to avoid the problem that the camera lens in the battery exchange device is dirty and affects the clarity of image acquisition, the present application proposes an image acquisition device 100, which includes a shell assembly 1, a camera assembly 2, a cover assembly 3 and a cleaning assembly 4. The shell assembly 1 is provided with an installation cavity and a window 111 connected to the installation cavity; the camera assembly 2 is arranged in the installation cavity, and the lens 21 of the camera assembly 2 is arranged toward the window 111; the cover assembly 3 includes a first driving mechanism 32 and a cover body 31, the first driving mechanism 32 drives the cover body 31 to move to cover or open the window 111, and the cleaning assembly 4 is used to clean the lens 21.

[0079] With this image acquisition device 100, the opening and covering states of the window 111 of the shell assembly 1 are controlled by the cover body assembly 3; when it is necessary to acquire images for visual positioning or to identify a fault state, the first drive mechanism 32 drives the cover body 31 to move to the position of the open window 111, so that the camera assembly 2 can acquire external images. When it is not necessary to acquire images, the first drive mechanism 32 drives the cover body 31 to block the window 111 of the shell assembly 1, which can play a good waterproof and dustproof role, thereby reducing the risk of the lens 21 of the camera assembly 2 being contaminated with foreign matter. Through the setting of the cleaning component 4, the cleaning component 4 can be used to actively clean the lens 21 of the camera assembly 2 to remove foreign matter contaminated on the lens of the lens 21, so that the lens remains clean and the clarity of the image acquired by the image acquisition device 100 is ensured; the clarity of the image acquired by the image acquisition device 100 is ensured, so that the visual positioning function and fault identification function of the battery exchange device are relatively stable.

[0080] The electric device mentioned in the embodiments of the present application may be, but is not limited to, a mobile phone, a tablet, a laptop computer, an electric toy, an electric tool, a battery car, an electric car, a ship, a spacecraft, etc. Among them, the electric toy may include a fixed or mobile electric toy, for example, a game console, an electric car toy, an electric ship toy, and an electric airplane toy, etc., and the spacecraft may include an airplane, a rocket, a space shuttle, and a spacecraft, etc. The battery replacement device may disassemble the battery device 201 in the electric device, and may also install the battery device 201 in the electric device.

[0081] For the convenience of description, the following embodiments are described by taking a vehicle 200 as an example of an electrical device in an embodiment of the present application.

[0082] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1A schematic diagram of the structure of a vehicle 200 provided for some embodiments of the present application. The vehicle 200 may be a fuel vehicle, a gas vehicle or a new energy vehicle. The new energy vehicle may be a pure electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle or an extended-range vehicle, etc. The vehicle 200 may be a household vehicle 200 or a commercial vehicle 200, such as an electric heavy truck or an electric light truck. A battery device 201 is provided inside the vehicle 200, and the battery device 201 may be provided at the bottom, head or tail of the vehicle 200. The battery device 201 may be used for powering the vehicle 200. For example, the battery device 201 may be used as an operating power source for the vehicle 200, for the circuit system of the vehicle 200, such as for the working power demand during the start, navigation and operation of the vehicle 200. The battery assembly may not only be used as an operating power source for the vehicle 200, but also as a driving power source for the vehicle 200, replacing or partially replacing fuel or natural gas to provide driving force for the vehicle 200. The vehicle 200 may also include a controller 202 and a motor 203, and the controller 202 is used to control the battery device 201 to power the motor 203. The battery swap device can enter the height space formed between the bottom of the vehicle 200 and the support surface. The support surface can be the ground of the battery swap station or the surface of the battery swap platform.

[0083] Please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 2 An exploded view of a battery device 201 provided in some embodiments of the present application. The battery device 201 includes a box body 2011 and a battery cell 2012, and the battery cell 2012 is accommodated in the box body 2011. The box body 2011 is used to provide a storage space for the battery cell 2012, and the box body 2011 can adopt a variety of structures. In some embodiments, the box body 2011 may include a first part 2013 and a second part 2014, the first part 2013 and the second part 2014 cover each other, and the first part 2013 and the second part 2014 jointly define a storage space for accommodating the battery cell 2012. The second part 2014 may be a hollow structure with one end open, the first part 2013 may be a plate-like structure, and the first part 2013 covers the open side of the second part 2014, so that the first part 2013 and the second part 2014 define a receiving space together; the first part 2013 and the second part 2014 may also be hollow structures with one side open, and the open side of the first part 2013 covers the open side of the second part 2014. Of course, the box body 2011 formed by the first part 2013 and the second part 2014 may be in various shapes, such as a cylinder, a cuboid, etc.

[0084] In the battery device 201, there may be multiple battery cells 2012, and the multiple battery cells 2012 may be connected in series, in parallel, or in a mixed connection. A mixed connection means that the multiple battery cells 2012 are both connected in series and in parallel. The multiple battery cells 2012 may be directly connected in series, in parallel, or in a mixed connection, and then the whole formed by the multiple battery cells 2012 is accommodated in the box 2011; of course, the battery device 201 may also be a battery module formed by connecting multiple battery cells 2012 in series, in parallel, or in a mixed connection, and then the multiple battery modules are connected in series, in parallel, or in a mixed connection to form a whole, and accommodated in the box 2011. The battery device 201 may also include other structures, for example, the battery device 201 may also include a busbar component for realizing electrical connection between the multiple battery cells 2012.

[0085] Each battery cell 2012 may be a secondary battery or a primary battery, or a lithium-sulfur battery, a sodium-ion battery, or a magnesium-ion battery, but is not limited thereto. The battery cell 2012 may be cylindrical, flat, rectangular, or in other shapes.

[0086] The battery exchange device provided in the embodiment of the present application is configured to be movable and can remove and install the battery device 201 on the power-consuming device. The battery exchange device may include a drive system, a battery removal and assembly component, and an image acquisition device 100, etc. The drive system is used to move the battery exchange device, the battery removal and assembly component can perform battery removal and assembly operations on the power-consuming device, and the image acquisition device 100 can be used to collect image information so that the battery exchange device can realize functions such as visual positioning and fault identification, such as locating the installation position and installation height of the battery device 201 on the power-consuming device, so that the battery removal and assembly device can align the battery device 201 for operation.

[0087] The battery swap station provided in the embodiment of the present application includes a storage device, a battery swap platform and a battery swap device. The storage device is used to provide and store batteries. The battery swap platform is located on one side of the storage device, and the battery swap platform is used to place power-consuming devices. The battery swap device is configured to remove the battery on the power-consuming device and transfer the battery to the storage device for storage, and is also configured to receive the battery provided by the storage device and install the battery on the power-consuming device. The battery swap station and the battery swap device can be used, but not limited to, to replace batteries for vehicles 200, and can also be used to replace batteries for power-consuming devices such as ships, aircraft, power tools, battery vehicles, electric vehicles, ships, and spacecraft.

[0088] According to some embodiments of the present application, referring to Figure 3 and Figure 5 , Figure 3 is a structural diagram of an image acquisition device 100 according to some embodiments of the present application, Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of an image acquisition device 100 according to some embodiments of the present application with the housing assembly 1 and the cover body 31 removed.

[0089] The present application provides an image acquisition device 100, which includes a shell assembly 1, a camera assembly 2, a cover assembly 3 and a cleaning assembly 4. The shell assembly 1 is provided with an installation cavity and a window 111 connected to the installation cavity; the camera assembly 2 is arranged in the installation cavity, and the lens 21 of the camera assembly 2 is arranged toward the window 111; the cover assembly 3 includes a first driving mechanism 32 and a cover body 31, the first driving mechanism 32 drives the cover body 31 to move to cover or open the window 111, and the cleaning assembly 4 is used to clean the lens 21.

[0090] In the embodiment of the present application, the shell component 1 serves as the installation base for other components in the image acquisition device 100, and is provided with an installation cavity for installing at least the camera component 2, and is provided with a window 111 for connecting the installation cavity and the external environment, so that the camera component 2 located in the installation cavity can capture external images through the window. Optionally, the shell component 1 can be a single structure, for example, formed by injection molding or welding; or, the shell component 1 can also include two or more separate structures assembled. Optionally, the shell component 1 can also include other chambers separated from the installation cavity for installing different components.

[0091] The camera assembly 2 is arranged in the installation cavity as a functional component for image acquisition. The camera assembly 2 can be configured as a CCD camera. The camera assembly 2 has a lens 21, and the lens 21 is arranged toward the window 111 of the shell assembly 1; usually, the lens 21 is provided with a lens of translucent glass or other translucent materials, so that the lens can be located in the window 111, or the lens can be located in the installation cavity with a certain distance from the window 111.

[0092] The cover assembly 3 is configured to be used to cover the window 111 of the housing assembly 1, and includes a cover body 31 and a first driving mechanism 32 for driving the cover body 31 to move. The first driving mechanism 32 drives the cover body 31 to move, so that the cover body 31 switches between a blocking state of blocking the window 111 and a evasive state of opening the window 111. When the cover body 31 blocks the window 111, foreign matter such as dust and water vapor from the outside cannot enter the installation cavity through the window 111, and will not adhere to the lens of the camera assembly 2; when the cover body 31 moves to the state of opening the window 111, the cover body 31 will not block the lens 21 of the camera assembly 2, so that the camera assembly 2 can clearly capture images from the outside.

[0093] Optionally, the movement mode of the cover body 31 may be, but is not limited to, sliding, flipping, rotating, etc. The first driving mechanism 32 may include a driving member 321 such as a cylinder or a motor directly connected to the cover body 31, or may include a transmission structure for connecting the driving member 321 and the cover body 31, for example, a connecting rod transmission, gear transmission, belt transmission, gear rack transmission, etc. transmission structure is set between the driving member 321 and the cover body 31, which is not limited here.

[0094] The cleaning component 4 can be configured as a wiping component 41 that can wipe the lens 21, or can be configured as a dry ice cleaning component 42 that uses dry ice to remove dust, or can be configured as an air blowing dust removal component that blows air to the lens 21 to remove dust, and can also be configured as a spray component for spraying water or other cleaning agents onto the lens 21.

[0095] That is, the opening and covering states of the window 111 of the shell assembly 1 are controlled by the cover assembly 3; when it is necessary to collect images for visual positioning or to identify fault conditions, the first driving mechanism 32 drives the cover body 31 to move to the position of the open window 111, so that the camera assembly 2 can collect external images. When it is not necessary to collect images, the first driving mechanism 32 drives the cover body 31 to cover the window 111 of the shell assembly 1, which can play a good waterproof and dustproof role, thereby reducing the risk of the lens 21 of the camera assembly 2 being contaminated by foreign matter; through the setting of the cleaning assembly 4, the cleaning assembly 4 can be used to actively clean the lens 21 of the camera assembly 2 to remove foreign matter on the lens 21, so that the lens remains clean and the clarity of the image collected by the image acquisition device 100 is ensured; the clarity of the image collected by the image acquisition device 100 is ensured, so that the visual positioning function and fault identification function of the battery exchange device are relatively stable.

[0096] According to some embodiments of the present application, the cover body 31 may be slidably arranged to slide to a position of opening or covering the window 111 .

[0097] In this embodiment, the cover body 31 can slide relative to the housing assembly 1, and the sliding direction of the cover body 31 is parallel to the plane where the window 111 of the housing assembly 1 is located. The first driving mechanism 32 drives the cover body 31 to slide so that the cover body 31 switches back and forth between the position of blocking the window 111 and the position of opening the window 111. This arrangement does not require the cover body 31 to flip and move in front of the window 111, and does not require a large space to be reserved in front of the window 111 for the cover body 31 to move. It takes up less space and reduces the risk of interference between the cover body 31 and other components. In addition, the movement process of the cover body 31 is relatively stable by adopting the sliding method.

[0098] Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 8According to some embodiments of the present application, the cover assembly 3 further includes a base 33, the first driving mechanism 32 includes a driving member 321 and a connecting member 322, the connecting member 322 is slidably connected to the base 33, the cover body 31 is connected to the connecting member 322, and the driving member 321 drives the connecting member 322 to slide to drive the cover body 31 to slide. With this structure, the sliding fit relationship between the connecting member 322 and the base 33 can be used to guide the sliding of the cover body 31, thereby improving the stability of the sliding process of the cover body 31. Optionally, the connecting member 322 and the base 33 are slidably connected via a guide rail slider mechanism.

[0099] Optionally, the driving member 321 can be configured as a driving cylinder, so that the piston rod of the driving cylinder can be directly connected to the cover body 31 or to the aforementioned connecting member 322, and the transmission structure is relatively simple and has good reliability.

[0100] Optionally, the connecting member 322 may be an integral structure with the cover body 31 , or may be a separate structure connected to each other, which is not limited here.

[0101] Please refer to Figure 3 In one embodiment, the shell assembly 1 includes a first shell 11 and a second shell 12 , the first shell 11 is provided with a mounting cavity and a window 111 , the second shell 12 is provided on one side of the first shell 11 , and at least part of the first driving mechanism 32 is provided in the second shell 12 .

[0102] In this embodiment, the shell assembly 1 includes a first shell 11 and a second shell 12 that are connected. The first shell 11 forms an installation cavity for installing the camera assembly 2. The second shell 12 is located on one side of the first shell 11 along the sliding direction of the cover body 31, and is provided with an accommodating cavity. At least part of the first driving mechanism 32 is arranged in the accommodating cavity. The first driving mechanism 32 can be protected by the second shell 12, thereby reducing the risk of damage and failure of the first driving mechanism 32; and the overall appearance of the image acquisition device 100 can also be unified and neat.

[0103] In addition, by adopting the split shell setting, only the second shell 12 can be disassembled to expose the first drive mechanism 32, so that the first drive mechanism 32 can be disassembled and maintained; when only the device in the installation cavity needs to be maintained, there is no need to disassemble the second shell 12, thereby improving the convenience of maintenance.

[0104] According to some embodiments of the present application, the shell assembly 1 is provided with at least two first flanges respectively located on both sides of the window 111, and the first flanges extend along the sliding direction of the cover body 31. The cover body 31 includes a cover plate and two surrounding edges located on both sides of the cover plate. The two surrounding edges correspond one-to-one to the two first flanges, so that the first flange is located on the inner side of the first surrounding edges. The sliding direction of the cover body 31 can be limited by the cooperation of the first flange and the surrounding edge to avoid the cover body 31 from being offset, so as to ensure that the cover body 31 accurately slides back and forth between the blocking position of blocking the window 111 and the avoidance position of leaving the window 111 open.

[0105] Please refer to Figure 5 In one embodiment, the cleaning component 4 includes a wiping component 41 , and the wiping component 41 includes a wiping structure 411 and a second driving mechanism 412 , and the second driving mechanism 412 is used to drive the wiping structure 411 to slide along the surface of the lens 21 to wipe the lens 21 .

[0106] In this embodiment, the cleaning assembly 4 is provided with a wiping assembly 41 that can wipe the lens 21, and the wiping assembly 41 includes a second driving mechanism 412 and a wiping structure 411. The second driving mechanism 412 drives the wiping structure 411 to slide, so that the wiping structure 411 wipes the lens 21 of the camera assembly 2 to clean the lens 21. Optionally, the second driving mechanism 412 may include a driving structure such as a cylinder or a motor, and the driving structure may be directly connected to the wiping structure 411, or may include a transmission structure for connecting the driving structure and the wiping structure 411, for example, a connecting rod transmission, a gear transmission, a belt transmission, a gear rack transmission, etc. transmission structure is provided between the driving structure and the wiping structure 411, which is not limited here.

[0107] This arrangement uses the wiping assembly 41 to wipe the lens 21 to make the lens 21 clean, which has a good cleaning effect, and the second driving mechanism 412 drives the wiping structure 411 to slide, without the need for manual operation by the user, and is easy to use.

[0108] In some embodiments, the sliding direction of the wiping structure 411 is taken as the first direction, and the partial structure of the wiping structure 411 used to wipe the lens 21 is extended along the second direction. The second direction is parallel to the surface of the lens 21 and is set at an angle to the first direction. For example, the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction, or the angle between the first direction and the second direction can be other angles, so that the wiping structure 411 can better wipe the lens 21.

[0109] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 6In one embodiment, the wiping structure 411 includes a connecting body 4111 and an elastic member 4112 provided on the connecting body 4111, the connecting body 4111 is connected to the second driving mechanism 412, and at least a portion of the structure of the elastic member 4112 protrudes from the side of the connecting body 4111 toward the lens 21, and is used to contact the lens 21 to wipe the lens 21.

[0110] In this embodiment, the connecting body 4111 is made of a hard material, such as plastic, metal or other structures, so as to keep the main structure of the wiping structure 411 stable and not easily deformed, and to better connect the wiping structure 411 with the second driving mechanism 412 to improve the connection strength. The elastic member 4112 can be made of silicone, sponge or other materials, so as to avoid the rigid contact between the wiping structure 411 and the lens 21, thereby avoiding scratching the lens 21; and the elastic member 4112 can produce elastic deformation to better fit the surface of the lens 21, and has a better cleaning effect.

[0111] Optionally, the elastic member 4112 may be disposed on the surface of the connecting body 4111 facing the lens 21, or the elastic member 4112 may be fixed to the side of the connecting body 4111 and part of the elastic member 4112 may protrude from the surface of the connecting body 4111 facing the lens 21; or the elastic member 4112 may be clamped in the connecting body 4111 as in the following implementation. The elastic member 4112 may also be bonded to the connecting body 4111, or the elastic member 4112 may be connected to the connecting body 4111 by bolts or other locking accessories, which are not limited here.

[0112] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 6 In one embodiment, the connection body 4111 is provided with a clamping space 4113, and a part of the structure of the elastic member 4112 is arranged in the clamping space 4113. In this arrangement, the connection strength between the connection body 4111 and the elastic member 4112 is high, the overall structure is stable, and the risk of separation of the connection body 4111 and the elastic member 4112 is reduced.

[0113] In one embodiment, the wiping structure 411 may further include a locking accessory, which is passed through the connecting body 4111 and the elastic member 4112 to increase the connection strength between the connecting body 4111 and the elastic member 4112, and to make the elastic member 4112 detachable, so that the elastic member 4112 can be replaced after being worn, thereby ensuring the cleaning effect without replacing the entire wiping structure 411.

[0114] Please refer to Figure 5 and Fig. 9 In one embodiment, the wiping assembly 41 includes a plurality of wiping structures 411 arranged along a sliding direction of the wiping structure 411 .

[0115] This arrangement uses multiple wiping structures 411 to wipe and clean different areas of the lens 21 respectively, which can shorten the sliding path of the wiping structure 411, help reduce the space occupied by the wiping component 41, and reduce the volume of the image acquisition device 100.

[0116] Please refer to Fig. 9 In one embodiment, the wiping assembly 41 further includes a mounting seat 413, which is slidably disposed on the support seat and is transmission-connected to the second driving mechanism 412; optionally, the mounting seat 413 and the support seat can be slidably connected via a guide rail slider mechanism. Multiple wiping structures 411 are connected to the same mounting seat 413, and the mounting seat 413 is connected to the second driving mechanism 412. The second driving mechanism 412 can drive the mounting seat 413 to slide so that the multiple wiping structures 411 slide synchronously. Optionally, the wiping structure 411 can be integrally arranged with the mounting seat 413, or the wiping structure 411 can be detachably connected to the mounting seat 413, so that the number and installation position of the wiping structure 411 can be adjusted.

[0117] Combined with reference Figure 5 and Fig.10 In one embodiment, the cleaning assembly 4 includes a dry ice cleaning assembly 42 , and the dry ice cleaning assembly 42 includes a nozzle structure 421 . The nozzle structure 421 is provided with a dry ice inlet 4211 and a nozzle 4212 that are connected to each other, and the nozzle 4212 is arranged toward the lens 21 .

[0118] In this embodiment, the cleaning component 4 includes a dry ice cleaning component 42 that can spray dry ice particles toward the lens 21. The dry ice cleaning component 42 includes a nozzle structure 421 for spraying dry ice particles. The dry ice inlet 4211 of the nozzle structure 421 can be connected to a dry ice supply component outside the image acquisition device 100. The dry ice supply component delivers dry ice to the nozzle structure 421 and then sprays it out from the nozzle 4212. Alternatively, the dry ice cleaning component 42 also includes a dry ice generator 423 for generating dry ice. The dry ice generator 423 is connected to the dry ice inlet 4211 of the nozzle structure 421 to deliver dry ice to the nozzle structure 421, so that the dry ice cleaning component 42 in the image acquisition device 100 can generate dry ice for cleaning the lens 21.

[0119] In the above manner, the dry ice cleaning component 42 is used to spray dry ice particles toward the lens 21. The dry ice particles can quickly freeze, condense, and embrittle foreign matter on the surface of the lens 21, and finally be peeled off and blown away by the sprayed airflow, thereby cleaning the lens 21. The dry ice cleaning method has high cleaning efficiency and good effect, and the dry ice particles will instantly gasify into carbon dioxide at normal temperature and pressure, without polluting the environment.

[0120] Combined with reference Figure 5 and Fig.10In one embodiment, the nozzle structure 421 is provided with a flow channel connecting the dry ice inlet 4211 and the nozzle 4212, and the flow channel extends along at least a portion of the circumference of the window 111. The nozzle structure 421 is provided with a plurality of nozzles 4212 arranged along the length direction of the flow channel.

[0121] This arrangement increases the dry ice spraying range by providing multiple nozzles 4212, and can spray dry ice particles to different areas of the lens 21 at the same time, so that the sprayed dry ice can better cover the surface of the lens 21, thereby improving the cleaning effect and efficiency.

[0122] Please refer to Fig.10 In one embodiment, dry ice inlets 4211 are provided at both ends of the flow channel. In this arrangement, dry ice can be simultaneously input into the flow channel from the dry ice inlets 4211 at both ends of the flow channel, so that the dry ice is more evenly distributed to each nozzle 4212, reducing the difference in dry ice flow rate sprayed from each nozzle 4212.

[0123] Combined with reference Figure 5 and Figure 7 In one embodiment, the dry ice cleaning assembly 42 further includes an angle adjustment mechanism 422 , which is connected to the nozzle structure 421 and is used to adjust the inclination angle of the nozzle structure 421 to adjust the inclination angle of the nozzle 4212 .

[0124] In this embodiment, the nozzle structure 421 is mounted on the angle adjustment mechanism 422, and the inclination angle of the nozzle structure 421 can be adjusted, so that the inclination angle of the nozzle 4212 can be adjusted by adjusting the inclination angle of the nozzle structure 421, thereby adjusting the dry ice spraying angle. In this way, the angle of the dry ice spraying to the surface of the lens 21 and the dry ice spraying area can be adjusted, and the dirt on the surface of the lens 21 can be effectively cleaned to ensure the cleaning effect. The nozzle 4212 can be adjusted to an appropriate angle according to different use environments and cleaning requirements.

[0125] Optionally, the angle adjustment mechanism 422 may be provided with a driving structure for driving the nozzle structure 421 to swing for adjustment, and when no adjustment is required, the driving structure self-locks to fix the nozzle structure 421. Alternatively, the user may adjust the installation angle of the nozzle structure 421 on the angle adjustment mechanism 422.

[0126] Please refer to Figure 7 In one embodiment, the angle adjustment mechanism 422 includes a fixed seat 4221 and an adjusting seat 4222, the adjusting seat 4222 is arranged on the fixed seat 4221, and the nozzle structure 421 is arranged on the adjusting seat 4222; the adjusting seat 4222 has a locking state and an adjusting state relative to the fixed seat 4221, and the adjusting seat 4222 is relatively fixed to the fixed seat 4221 when in the locking state, and the adjusting seat 4222 can swing relative to the fixed seat 4221 in the adjusting state to adjust the inclination angle of the nozzle structure 421.

[0127] In this embodiment, the inclination angle of the nozzle structure 421 is adjusted by adjusting the installation angle of the adjustment seat 4222 relative to the fixed seat 4221. When no adjustment is needed, the adjustment seat 4222 and the fixed seat 4221 are locked and fixed to fix the inclination angle of the nozzle structure 421, thereby avoiding changes in the inclination angle of the nozzle structure 421 and ensuring the cleaning effect.

[0128] Optionally, an arc-shaped slide groove with the swing center of the adjustment seat 4222 as the center can be provided on the fixed seat 4221, and the adjustment seat 4222 is provided in the arc-shaped slide groove. When the inclination angle of the nozzle structure 421 needs to be adjusted, the adjustment seat 4222 can slide along the groove wall of the arc-shaped slide groove to adjust its installation angle relative to the fixed seat 4221. Alternatively, the fixed seat 4221 and the adjustment seat 4222 can also adopt the connection method in the following embodiment, which is not limited here.

[0129] Please refer to Figure 7 In one embodiment, the fixed seat 4221 is provided with a first locking hole 4223 coaxial with the swing center of the adjusting seat 4222, and the adjusting seat 4222 is provided with a second locking hole 4224 arranged opposite to the first locking hole 4223. The angle adjustment mechanism 422 also includes a first locking piece (not shown), which is passed through the first locking hole 4223 and the second locking hole 4224 to connect the fixed seat 4221 and the adjusting seat 4222.

[0130] In this embodiment, one of the first locking hole 4223 and the second locking hole 4224 can be set as a screw hole, and the first locking member can be set as a bolt. Taking the first locking hole 4223 as a light hole and the second locking hole 4224 as a screw hole as an example, when locking is required, the bolt is threadedly connected with the adjustment seat 4222, and the bolt head is pressed on the fixed seat 4221 to lock the adjustment seat 4222 and the fixed seat 4221; when the inclination angle of the nozzle structure 421 needs to be adjusted, the bolt is loosened, and at this time, the bolt can be used as a rotating shaft, so that the swing seat drives the nozzle structure 421 to rotate around the bolt, thereby avoiding the nozzle structure 421 from being offset and improving the adjustment effect. In addition, the first locking member can also be a pin or other structure, which is not limited here.

[0131] That is, by adopting the above method, the first locking member can be used as the rotation axis of the adjustment seat 4222, so that the adjustment seat 4222 and the nozzle structure 421 rotate around the first locking member to ensure the position of the nozzle structure 421. When there is no need to adjust the inclination angle of the nozzle structure 421, the first locking member is used to lock the adjustment seat 4222 on the fixed seat 4221 to avoid the change of the inclination angle of the nozzle structure 421 and ensure the cleaning effect.

[0132] Please refer to Figure 7In one embodiment, the fixed seat 4221 is also provided with an adjustment hole 4225, and the adjustment seat 4222 is provided with a connecting hole 4226 arranged opposite to the adjustment hole 4225. At least one of the adjustment hole 4225 and the connecting hole 4226 is arranged to be an arc hole with the swing center of the adjustment seat 4222 as the center of the circle. The angle adjustment mechanism 422 also includes a second locking piece (not shown), which is passed through the adjustment hole 4225 and the connecting hole 4226 to connect the fixed seat 4221 and the adjustment seat 4222.

[0133] In this embodiment, the cooperation between the arc hole and the second locking piece can guide and limit the swing of the adjustment seat 4222, avoiding deviation when the swing adjustment seat 4222 adjusts the inclination angle of the nozzle structure 421, improving the accuracy of the inclination adjustment of the nozzle structure 421, and ensuring the cleaning effect.

[0134] Optionally, the adjustment hole 4225 can be set as an arc hole, and the connection hole 4226 can also be set as an arc hole. Taking the adjustment hole 4225 as an arc hole as an example, multiple adjustment holes 4225 and multiple connection holes 4226 can be set in a one-to-one correspondence, and multiple second locking members can be set, which can better limit and guide the adjustment seat 4222 during the swing process, and can also improve the connection strength between the fixed seat 4221 and the adjustment seat 4222.

[0135] Optionally, a first locking member and a second locking member may be provided simultaneously for connecting the fixing seat 4221 and the adjusting seat 4222 , which will not be described in detail herein.

[0136] Please refer to Figure 5 In one embodiment, the dry ice cleaning assembly 42 further includes a dry ice generator 423 , which is disposed in the installation cavity and communicated with the dry ice inlet 4211 .

[0137] In this configuration, the dry ice generator 423 can be used to generate dry ice and supply the dry ice to the nozzle structure 421 without the need to connect an external dry ice supply structure, thereby improving the ease of use of the image acquisition device 100.

[0138] Combined with reference Figure 3 and Figure 5 In one embodiment, the camera assembly 2 is spaced apart from the edge of the window 111 to form an avoidance gap, the dry ice cleaning assembly 42 is disposed in the installation cavity, and the nozzle 4212 is disposed toward the avoidance gap.

[0139] In this embodiment, the dry ice cleaning assembly 42 is accommodated in the installation cavity, and the dry ice particles sprayed by the dry ice cleaning assembly 42 pass through the avoidance gap and are sprayed on the lens 21 of the camera assembly 2. This arrangement can prevent the dry ice cleaning assembly 42 from being exposed outside the housing assembly 1, protect the dry ice cleaning assembly 42, and reduce the risk of damage to the dry ice cleaning assembly 42.

[0140] Please refer to Figure 5 In one embodiment, the image acquisition device 100 further includes a temperature adjustment component 5, which is disposed in the installation cavity and is used to adjust the temperature of the installation cavity.

[0141] In this embodiment, the temperature control component 5 may include a heating component, such as a heating wire, a fan heater 51, etc., which can heat the installation cavity when the temperature in the installation cavity is low, and can avoid the lens 21 from freezing and cracking, fogging or ice on the surface of the lens 21 due to the installation cavity temperature being too low, thereby ensuring the clarity of image acquisition. In addition, the temperature control component 5 may also include a cooling component, such as a cooling fan, a water-cooling cooling component, a semiconductor cooling component, etc., which can perform a cooling process when the temperature in the installation cavity is high, and avoid overheating of the image acquisition device 100. Thereby ensuring the stable performance of the image acquisition device 100.

[0142] Please refer to Figure 5 In one embodiment, the temperature control component 5 includes a fan heater 51.

[0143] In this arrangement, the fan heater 51 can blow out warm air with a higher temperature when the temperature in the installation cavity is lower. The warm air flows in the installation cavity, so that each area of ​​the installation cavity is heated well, thereby better avoiding the lens 21 from freezing and cracking, the surface of the lens 21 from fogging or ice formation, etc.

[0144] Please refer to Figure 5 In one embodiment, the temperature adjustment component 5 includes a temperature controller 52, and the temperature controller 52 is used to detect and control the temperature of the installation cavity.

[0145] This setting method can detect the temperature of the installation cavity through the temperature controller 52, and automatically and accurately adjust the temperature according to the temperature of the installation cavity, thereby improving the control accuracy of the temperature of the installation cavity, and no user control is required, which can improve convenience of use.

[0146] According to some embodiments of the present application, the present application also provides a battery replacement device, comprising the image acquisition device 100 in any of the above schemes. The battery replacement device may also include a battery disassembly and assembly assembly, which is configured to remove the battery device 201 from the power-consuming device, and to install the battery device 201 on the power-consuming device. The image acquisition device 100 can be used to collect image information so that the battery replacement device can realize functions such as visual positioning and fault identification, such as locating the installation position and installation height of the battery device 201 on the power-consuming device, so that the battery disassembly and assembly device can operate the battery device 201. In addition, the battery replacement device may also include a drive system, which is used to make the battery replacement device movable; at this time, the image acquisition device 100 can also be used to identify the moving path of the battery replacement device and identify obstacles.

[0147] The battery replacement device can be, but is not limited to, replacing the battery device 201 on the vehicle 200. It can also be used to replace the battery device 201 on electrical devices such as ships, aircraft, power tools, electric vehicles, electric cars, ships, and spacecraft.

[0148] The specific structure of the image acquisition device 100 in this embodiment refers to any of the aforementioned embodiments. Since all the technical solutions of all the aforementioned embodiments can be adopted in the electrical device, it at least has all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the aforementioned embodiments, which will not be described one by one here.

[0149] According to some embodiments of the present application, the present application also proposes a battery swap station, which adopts the battery swap device in any of the above schemes, and the battery swap station can be provided with a battery swap platform for placing the power-consuming device. Optionally, a storage device can also be provided for storing the battery device 201 and providing the battery device 201 to the battery swap device, and can also be used to charge the battery device 201. The battery swap device can remove the battery device 201 on the power-consuming device and transfer the battery device 201 to the storage device for storage, and can also accept the battery device 201 provided by the storage device and install the battery device 201 on the power-consuming device.

[0150] The specific structure of the battery exchange device in this embodiment refers to any of the aforementioned embodiments. Since all the technical solutions of all the aforementioned embodiments can be adopted in the battery exchange station, it at least has all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the aforementioned embodiments, which will not be described one by one here.

[0151] The above description is only an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural changes made by using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the technical concept of the present invention, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An image acquisition device, characterized in that: include: A housing assembly, wherein the housing assembly is provided with a mounting cavity and a window communicating with the mounting cavity; A camera assembly, wherein the camera assembly is disposed in the mounting cavity, and a lens of the camera assembly is disposed toward the window; A cover assembly, the cover assembly comprising a first driving mechanism and a cover body, the first driving mechanism driving the cover body to move to cover or open the window; and A cleaning component is arranged on the housing component and is used for cleaning the lens.

2. The image acquisition device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning assembly includes a dry ice cleaning assembly, and the dry ice cleaning assembly includes a nozzle structure. The nozzle structure is provided with a dry ice inlet and a nozzle that are connected, and the nozzle is arranged toward the lens.

3. The image acquisition device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The nozzle structure is provided with a flow channel connecting the dry ice inlet and the nozzle, the flow channel extends along at least a portion of the circumference of the window, and the nozzle structure is provided with a plurality of the nozzles arranged along the length direction of the flow channel.

4. The image acquisition device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The dry ice inlets are arranged at both ends of the flow channel.

5. The image acquisition device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The dry ice cleaning assembly further includes an angle adjustment mechanism, which is connected to the nozzle structure and is used to adjust the inclination angle of the nozzle structure to adjust the inclination angle of the nozzle.

6. The image acquisition device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The angle adjustment mechanism comprises a fixed seat and an adjustment seat, the adjustment seat is arranged on the fixed seat, and the nozzle structure is arranged on the adjustment seat; The adjustment seat has a locking state and an adjustment state relative to the fixed seat. The adjustment seat is fixed relative to the fixed seat in the locking state. The adjustment seat can swing relative to the fixed seat in the adjustment state to adjust the inclination angle of the nozzle structure.

7. The image acquisition device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The fixing seat is provided with a first locking hole coaxial with the swing center of the adjustment seat, the adjustment seat is provided with a second locking hole arranged opposite to the first locking hole, and the angle adjustment mechanism further includes a first locking member, the first locking member is passed through the first locking hole and the second locking hole to connect the fixing seat and the adjustment seat; And / or, the fixed seat is also provided with an adjustment hole, the adjustment seat is provided with a connecting hole arranged opposite to the adjustment hole, at least one of the adjustment hole and the connecting hole is arranged to be an arc hole with the swing center of the adjustment seat as the center of the circle, and the angle adjustment mechanism also includes a second locking piece, which is passed through the adjustment hole and the connecting hole to connect the fixed seat and the adjustment seat.

8. The image acquisition device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The dry ice cleaning assembly further includes a dry ice generator, which is disposed in the installation cavity and communicated with the dry ice inlet.

9. The image acquisition device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The camera assembly is spaced apart from the edge of the window to form an avoidance gap, the dry ice cleaning assembly is arranged in the installation cavity, and the nozzle is arranged toward the avoidance gap.

10. The image acquisition device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning assembly comprises a wiping assembly, and the wiping assembly comprises a wiping structure and a second driving mechanism, wherein the second driving mechanism is used to drive the wiping structure to slide along the surface of the lens to wipe the lens.

11. The image acquisition device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The wiping structure includes a connecting body and an elastic member provided on the connecting body, and the connecting body is connected to the second driving mechanism; At least a portion of the structure of the elastic member protrudes from the connecting body toward a side of the lens, and is used for contacting the lens to wipe the lens.

12. The image acquisition device according to claim 11, characterized in that: The connecting body is provided with a clamping space, and a part of the structure of the elastic member is arranged in the clamping space; And / or, the wiping structure may further include a locking accessory, wherein the locking accessory is inserted through the connecting body and the elastic member.

13. The image acquisition device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The wiping assembly includes a plurality of wiping structures arranged along a sliding direction of the wiping structure.

14. The image acquisition device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover body can be slidably arranged to slide to a position of opening or covering the window.

15. The image acquisition device according to claim 14, characterized in that: The cover assembly further comprises a base connected to the housing assembly, the first driving mechanism comprises a driving member and a connecting member, the connecting member is slidably connected to the base, the cover body is connected to the connecting member, and the driving member drives the connecting member to drive the cover body to slide; And / or, the first driving mechanism includes a driving cylinder as a driving member.

16. The image acquisition device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing assembly comprises a first housing and a second housing, the first housing is provided with the mounting cavity and the window, the second housing is provided at one side of the first housing, and at least a part of the first driving mechanism is provided in the second housing.

17. The image acquisition device according to any one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that: The image acquisition device further comprises a temperature adjustment component, which is disposed in the installation cavity and is used to adjust the temperature of the installation cavity.

18. The image acquisition device according to claim 17, characterized in that: The temperature adjustment component includes a fan heater; And / or, the temperature adjustment component includes a temperature controller, and the temperature controller is used to detect and control the temperature of the installation cavity.

19. A battery replacement device, characterized in that: The invention comprises an image acquisition device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 18.

20. A battery swap station, characterized in that: Includes the battery replacement device as described in claim 19.

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