Battery swap station

Abstract

The utility model discloses a battery swap station. The battery swap station comprises a battery swap channel and a charging bin, and the battery swap channel extends in the first direction and is used for passing of vehicles. The charging bin is arranged on at least one side of the battery replacing channel in the second direction, the charging bin comprises bin walls and a cavity defined by the bin walls, the bin walls comprise first walls, the first walls are arranged between the cavity and the battery replacing channel, the first walls are provided with first ventilation openings, and the first ventilation openings communicate with the cavity and the battery replacing channel. The problem of how to improve the charging reliability can be solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of battery swapping, and particularly to a battery swapping station. Background Art

[0002] With the progress of technology, the battery industry has developed rapidly, and the market share and usage frequency of electric devices have also become higher and higher. Electrically driven vehicles such as electric cars have gradually appeared in various application scenarios. At the same time, to improve the convenience of electric devices, especially electrically driven vehicles, battery swapping stations for rapid battery replacement have emerged on the market.

[0003] The battery swapping station is provided with a charging bin for charging the battery device. How to improve the reliability of charging has become an important research direction in the industry. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] This application provides a battery swapping station that can improve the reliability of charging.

[0005] Some embodiments of this application provide a battery swapping station, including a battery swapping channel and a charging bin. The battery swapping channel extends along a first direction and is used for vehicle passage; the charging bin is disposed on at least one side of the battery swapping channel along a second direction. The charging bin includes a bin wall and a chamber enclosed by the bin wall. The bin wall includes a first wall, and the first wall is disposed between the chamber and the battery swapping channel. The first wall is provided with a first ventilation opening, and the first ventilation opening communicates the chamber and the battery swapping channel.

[0006] When the vehicle enters and leaves the battery swapping channel, it will drive the air in the battery swapping channel to flow faster, making the pressure on the side of the battery swapping channel less than the pressure in the chamber of the charging bin. The gas in the chamber flows into the battery swapping channel through the first ventilation opening at an accelerated speed, thereby improving the heat dissipation efficiency in the charging bin, saving costs, and improving the reliability of charging.

[0007] In some optional embodiments of this application, along the height direction of the first wall, the first ventilation opening is located at one end of the first wall away from the ground.

[0008] The first ventilation opening located at one end of the first wall away from the ground can reduce the entry of dust, debris, etc. brought by vehicle passage into the charging bin; it also avoids being blocked and affecting the ventilation effect.

[0009] In some optional embodiments of this application, the battery swapping station further includes a charging device disposed in the chamber. The charging device is used for charging the battery device. The charging device is installed on the first wall and is disposed opposite to the first ventilation opening.

[0010] The charging device being disposed opposite to the first ventilation opening can improve the heat dissipation efficiency of the charging device and reduce the temperature in the charging bin.

[0011] In some alternative embodiments of the present application, the charging bin further includes a storage position disposed in the chamber. The storage position is used to place the battery device. Along the height direction of the first wall, the charging device is disposed on the side of the storage position facing away from the ground and is connected to the storage position.

[0012] The storage position is disposed below the charging device, which can facilitate the first ventilation opening to be placed at a high position on the first wall, and the low position of the storage position is convenient for the transportation of the battery device, making the layout of the charging bin more reasonable.

[0013] In some alternative embodiments of the present application, the charging bin further includes a buffer position. Along the second direction, the buffer position is disposed at the end of the chamber close to the first wall; the charging bin is provided with a transfer channel that communicates the chamber and the battery swapping channel, and the transfer channel is at least opposite to a part of the buffer position.

[0014] The buffer position being on the same side as the battery swapping device can make the buffer position closer to the battery swapping channel, thereby shortening the length of the transfer channel and improving the transfer efficiency of the battery device.

[0015] In some alternative embodiments of the present application, the battery swapping station further includes a palletizing mechanism disposed in the charging bin, which is at least used to transfer the battery device between the storage position and the buffer position.

[0016] By arranging the palletizing mechanism in the charging bin, the transfer efficiency of the battery device in the charging bin is improved, and further the battery swapping efficiency of the battery device is improved.

[0017] In some alternative embodiments of the present application, the battery swapping station further includes a battery swapping device disposed in the transfer channel, which is used to transfer the battery device between the vehicle and the buffer position; the transfer channel is recessed in the ground and at least part of it is disposed below the battery swapping channel.

[0018] By arranging the transfer channel underground, the occupied space of the battery swapping device in the transfer channel is reduced, and it is convenient to replace the battery device on the vehicle chassis, improving the battery swapping efficiency.

[0019] In some alternative embodiments of the present application, the bin wall includes two second walls and a second ventilation opening. Along the first direction, the second walls are disposed on opposite sides of the chamber and are connected to the first wall, and at least one second wall is provided with the second ventilation opening.

[0020] By providing the second ventilation opening on the second wall, the heat dissipation efficiency in the charging bin can be improved.

[0021] In some alternative embodiments of the present application, the charging bin further includes a air supply device installed on the bin wall.

[0022] By providing the air supply device, the charging bin can be actively ventilated and cooled, improving the heat dissipation effect of the charging bin.

[0023] In some alternative embodiments of the present application, the bin wall includes two second walls. Along the first direction, the second walls are disposed on opposite sides of the chamber and connected to the first wall; along the first direction, the air supply device is at least installed on one of the second walls.

[0024] Installing the air supply device on the bin wall along the first direction can dissipate heat together with the first ventilation opening in different directions, improving the heat dissipation efficiency.

[0025] In some alternative embodiments of the present application, the battery swapping station further includes a surrounding component, and the surrounding component and the first wall enclose to form a battery swapping passage.

[0026] By providing the surrounding component, the flow effect of air on the first wall can be improved when the vehicle passes through the battery swapping passage, thereby improving the heat dissipation effect. Moreover, the surrounding component can also partially block the vehicle during the battery swapping process to protect the vehicle.

[0027] In some alternative embodiments of the present application, the surrounding component includes side panels and two door structures. The side panels are arranged to extend along the first direction, and along the first direction, the door structures are disposed on opposite sides of the side panels.

[0028] By providing the door structures and the side panels, the temperature of the battery swapping passage can be increased. Thus, when the outdoor temperature is relatively low, the heat discharged from the charging bin can be utilized to increase the temperature of the battery swapping passage, improving the service stability and service life of the components of the battery swapping station. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] The features, advantages, and technical effects of the exemplary embodiments of the present application will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0030] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a battery swapping station provided for some embodiments of the present application;

[0031] Figure 2 For Figure 1 it is a schematic structural diagram of the first wall in

[0032] Figure 3 It is a top view of the internal structure of a battery swapping station provided for some embodiments of the present application;

[0033] Figure 4 For Figure 1 it is a front view of

[0034] Figure 5 It is a top view of a battery swapping station provided for some embodiments of the present application;

[0035] Figure 6 For Figure 5 it is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the transfer passage in

[0036] In the drawings, the drawings are not necessarily drawn to actual scale.

[0037] Description of reference numerals in the drawings:

[0038] 100, charging bin; 101, first ventilation opening; 110, chamber; 111, charging device; 112, storage position; 113, buffer position; 120, bin wall; 121, first wall; 122, second wall; 123, second ventilation opening; 124, air device; 125, transfer channel;

[0039] 200, battery swapping channel; 210, enclosure assembly; 211, side panel; 212, door structure; 213, baffle; 214, cover plate;

[0040] 300, battery device; 310, palletizing mechanism; 320, battery swapping device; X, first direction; Y, second direction; Z, third direction. Detailed implementation manners

[0041] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Apparently, the described embodiments are some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments in the present application without creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0042] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in the present application have the same meanings as those commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present application belongs; the terms used in the specification of the present application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present application; the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof in the specification and claims of the present application and the above drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. The terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application or the above drawings are used to distinguish different objects and are not used to describe a specific order or primary-secondary relationship.

[0043] Referring to "embodiments" in the present application means that specific features, structures, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiments can be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The phrase appears in various places in the specification and does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments.

[0044] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installed", "connected", "joined", and "attached" 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 direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0045] The term "and / or" in the present application is merely an association relationship describing associated objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in the present application generally represents an "or" relationship between the associated objects before and after.

[0046] In the embodiments of the present application, the same reference numerals represent the same components, and for the sake of brevity, in different embodiments, the detailed description of the same components is omitted. It should be understood that the thickness, length, width, etc. of various components in the embodiments of the present application shown in the drawings, as well as the overall thickness, length, width, etc. of the integrated device, are only illustrative descriptions and should not constitute any limitation to the present application.

[0047] The term "a plurality of" appearing in the present application refers to two or more (including two).

[0048] With the development of new energy technologies, more and more devices use battery devices. Taking vehicles as an example, when the electric energy of the battery device in a vehicle runs out, the electric energy is usually replenished by connecting a charging device. Charging takes a long time and affects the user experience. Compared with charging, replacing the battery device can replenish the electric energy faster.

[0049] The battery replacement of a vehicle is usually completed at a battery swapping station. The battery swapping station is usually provided with a charging bin for charging the battery. The vehicle runs to the battery swapping channel on one side of the charging bin for battery swapping. The charging bin needs to maintain a suitable temperature for the battery to operate, so the charging bin needs to be cooled. Some of the existing heat exchange methods have relatively high heat exchange costs or poor heat exchange effects.

[0050] In view of this, the embodiments of the present application provide a battery swapping station. A first ventilation opening is provided on a first wall of the charging bin close to the battery swapping channel. The air in the charging bin is discharged into the battery swapping channel through the first ventilation opening, and the air flow is improved by the movement of the vehicle in the battery swapping channel, thereby improving the rapid heat dissipation of the charging bin.

[0051] The battery swapping station disclosed in the embodiments of the present application can be but is not limited to being used for replacing the battery device of a vehicle. The vehicle can be a fuel vehicle, a gas vehicle, or a new energy vehicle, and the new energy vehicle can be a pure electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle, an extended-range vehicle, etc.

[0052] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a battery swapping station provided for some embodiments of the present application.

[0053] As Figure 1 shown, some embodiments of the present application provide a battery swapping station, including a battery swapping passage 200 and a charging bin 100. The battery swapping passage 200 extends along a first direction X and is used for the passage of vehicles. The charging bin 100 is disposed on at least one side of the battery swapping passage 200 along a second direction Y. The charging bin 100 includes a bin wall 120 and a chamber 110 enclosed by the bin wall 120. The bin wall 120 includes a first wall 121. The first wall 121 is disposed between the chamber 110 and the battery swapping passage 200. The first wall 121 is provided with a first ventilation opening 101, and the first ventilation opening 101 communicates the chamber 110 and the battery swapping passage 200.

[0054] As an example, the battery swapping station can replace the battery device 300 of an electric heavy truck, an electric light truck, an electric passenger car or other electric vehicles.

[0055] The battery swapping station includes a battery swapping passage 200, and the battery swapping passage 200 is used for the passage and parking of vehicles. Exemplarily, after the vehicle runs to the battery swapping passage 200, the battery device 300 of the vehicle can be replaced. The battery swapping passage 200 can be the ground or a support platform placed on the ground, etc.

[0056] In one example, the battery swapping passage 200 can be a fixed platform or a platform that can be lifted. For example, the battery swapping passage 200 can lift the vehicle placed thereon.

[0057] The battery swapping passage 200 can be one or more. In some embodiments, the battery swapping passage 200 can include two, and the two battery swapping passages 200 are disposed on opposite sides of the charging bin 100 along the second direction Y.

[0058] The first direction X can be the length direction of the battery swapping passage 200 and also the traveling direction of the vehicle. Exemplarily, the first direction X can also be the length direction of the charging bin 100.

[0059] The second direction Y can be the width direction of the battery swapping passage 200 or the width direction of the charging bin 100. Exemplarily, the first direction X is perpendicular to the second direction Y.

[0060] The battery swapping station further includes a charging bin 100, and the charging bin 100 is used for storing the battery device 300 and charging the battery device 300. Exemplarily, the discharged battery device 300 removed from the vehicle is placed in the charging bin 100 for charging. After the battery device 300 is fully charged, it is stored in the charging bin 100 until it is replaced onto the vehicle.

[0061] The charging bin 100 can be one or more. In one embodiment, there is one charging bin 100, and one charging bin 100 is placed on one side of the battery swapping channel 200 along the second direction Y. In another embodiment, there are two charging bins 100, and the two charging bins 100 are placed on opposite sides of the battery swapping channel 200 along the second direction Y.

[0062] The charging bin 100 includes a chamber 110, and the chamber 110 can be used to accommodate the battery device 300. The charging bin 100 can include one chamber 110 or multiple chambers 110; exemplarily, the multiple chambers 110 can be independent of each other or communicate with each other.

[0063] The chamber 110 can be open or closed.

[0064] The charging bin 100 further includes a bin wall 120, and the bin wall 120 is used to enclose and form the chamber 110. Exemplarily, the bin wall 120 can block wind, rain and external damage for the battery device 300 inside the charging bin 100, and improve the service life and safety of the battery device 300.

[0065] Exemplarily, the bin wall 120 can have multiple wall surfaces. For example, three wall surfaces or four wall surfaces. In one example, the bin wall 120 includes three wall surfaces and encloses with the ground to form a cuboid.

[0066] Exemplarily, the bin wall 120 can be in the shape of a flat straight surface or an arc surface, etc.

[0067] The bin wall 120 can be integrally formed or formed by combining multiple parts.

[0068] The bin wall 120 includes a first wall 121, and the first wall 121 extends along the first direction X. The length of the first wall 121 can be longer than the battery swapping channel 200 or equal to the battery swapping channel 200 or shorter than the battery swapping channel 200.

[0069] The first wall 121 can be a single-layer or multi-layer structure along the second direction Y.

[0070] The first wall 121 can be a single-section or multi-section structure along the height direction.

[0071] As an example, the first wall 121 is perpendicular to the ground.

[0072] The first wall 121 is provided with a first ventilation opening 101, and the first ventilation opening 101 is used for ventilation and heat dissipation between the battery swapping channel 200 and the charging bin 100. The first ventilation opening 101 penetrates through the first wall 121 along the second direction Y.

[0073] The first wall 121 is provided with one or more first ventilation openings 101; exemplarily, the multiple first ventilation openings 101 are spaced along the first direction X.

[0074] Exemplarily, the shape of the first vent 101 can be a simple shape such as a circle, rectangle, triangle, or a complex shape that is a combination of simple shapes.

[0075] When the vehicle moves into and out of the battery swapping channel 200, it drives the air in the battery swapping channel 200 to flow faster, causing the pressure on the side of the battery swapping channel 200 to be less than the pressure in the chamber 110 of the charging bin 100. The gas in the chamber 110 accelerates and flows into the battery swapping channel 200 through the first vent 101, thereby improving the heat dissipation efficiency in the charging bin 100, saving costs, and improving the reliability of charging.

[0076] In some embodiments of the present application, a window structure, such as a shutter, can be installed at the first vent 101 to reduce the entry of impurities from the external environment into the battery swapping bin.

[0077] Figure 2 For Figure 1 the schematic structural diagram of the first wall.

[0078] As Figure 2 shown, in some embodiments of the present application, along the height direction of the first wall 121, the first vent 101 is located at one end of the first wall 121 away from the ground.

[0079] Among them, the height direction is the third direction.

[0080] Exemplarily, the battery swapping station is installed on the ground or installed on the ground through a platform.

[0081] The first vent 101 has a certain distance from the ground; exemplarily, the first vent 101 is located at a position above half of the height of the first wall 121.

[0082] As an example, the position of the first vent 101 can be higher than the height of the vehicle's wheels.

[0083] The first vent 101 being located at one end of the first wall 121 away from the ground can reduce the entry of dust, debris, etc. brought by vehicle passage into the charging bin 100; it also avoids being blocked and affecting the ventilation effect.

[0084] Continuing to refer to Figure 2 , in some embodiments of the present application, the battery swapping station further includes a charging device 111 placed in the chamber 110. The charging device 111 is used to charge the battery device 300, and the charging device 111 is installed on the first wall 121 and is disposed opposite to the first vent 101.

[0085] The charging device 111 is used to charge the battery device 300. The charging device 111 can charge one battery device 300 or multiple battery devices 300. As an example, the charging device 111 is electrically connected to the battery device 300.

[0086] One or more charging devices 111 are provided in the battery swapping station. Exemplarily, multiple charging devices 111 can work partially or all.

[0087] The charging device 111 can be fixedly installed on the first wall 121 or detachably installed on the first wall 121.

[0088] The charging device 111 can protrude from the first wall 121 or be recessed into the first wall 121.

[0089] Exemplarily, multiple charging devices 111 are arranged at intervals along the first direction X on the first wall 121. In one example, the charging device 111 includes a charger.

[0090] Exemplarily, when the charging device 111 charges the battery device 300, the battery device 300 can be placed on one side of the charging device 111 along the first direction X, or on one side of the charging device 111 along the third direction, or placed inside the charging device 111 along the second direction Y.

[0091] Exemplarily, the charging device 111 and the first ventilation opening 101 can be directly opposite or partially opposite. As an example, the orthographic projection of the charging device 111 on the first ventilation opening 101 can partially overlap or be placed inside the first ventilation opening 101. In one example, one side of the charging device 111 is arranged opposite to the first ventilation opening 101.

[0092] The charging device 111 being arranged opposite to the first ventilation opening 101 can improve the heat dissipation efficiency of the charging device 111 and reduce the temperature inside the charging bin 100.

[0093] In some embodiments of the present application, the charging bin 100 further includes a storage position 112 placed inside the chamber 110 for placing the battery device 300. Along the height direction of the first wall 121, the charging device 111 is placed on the side of the storage position 112 facing away from the ground and is connected to the storage position 112.

[0094] The storage position 112 is for placing the battery device 300; Exemplarily, the storage position 112 can place the discharged battery device 300 and charge the discharged battery device 300 through the charging device 111, or can also place the fully charged battery device 300.

[0095] Among them, the storage position 112 is connected to the charging device 111. As an example, when the discharged battery device 300 is placed in the storage position 112, the charging device 111 charges the discharged battery device 300 through the storage position 112.

[0096] Along the third direction, the charging device 111 and the storage position 112 are arranged vertically. Among them, the charging device 111 is placed above the storage position 112.

[0097] The storage position 112 is placed below the charging device 111, which can facilitate the placement of the first ventilation opening 101 at a high position on the first wall 121, and the low position of the storage position 112 is convenient for the transportation of the battery device 300, making the layout of the charging bin 100 more reasonable.

[0098] Furthermore, in some alternative embodiments of the present application, the bin wall 120 includes two second walls 122 and a second ventilation opening 123. Along the first direction X, the second walls 122 are placed on opposite sides of the chamber 110 and connected to the first wall 121, and at least one of the second walls 122 is provided with the second ventilation opening 123.

[0099] Exemplarily, the second wall 122 can be a simple shape such as a rectangle, a circle, a triangle, or a complex shape formed by a combination of simple shapes.

[0100] The second wall 122 is connected to the first wall 121. Exemplarily, the second wall 122 and the first wall 121 can be an integral structure or a split structure; when the second wall 122 and the first wall 121 are a split structure, the first wall 121 and the second wall 122 can be fixedly connected or detachably connected.

[0101] One of the second walls 122 is provided with the second ventilation opening 123 or both of the second walls 122 are provided with the second ventilation opening 123.

[0102] The second ventilation opening 123 can be one or more, and one or more second ventilation openings 123 can be provided on the second wall 122.

[0103] The size of the second ventilation opening 123 can be the same as or different from that of the first ventilation opening 101. The shape of the second ventilation opening 123 can be a simple shape such as a rectangle, a circle, a triangle, or a complex shape formed by a combination of simple shapes.

[0104] By providing the second ventilation opening 123 on the second wall 122, the heat dissipation efficiency inside the charging bin 100 can be improved.

[0105] In one embodiment, the second ventilation opening 123 can also be provided with a window structure. As an example, the second ventilation opening 123 is provided with shutters.

[0106] Figure 3 It is a top view of the internal structure of a battery swapping station provided by some embodiments of the present application.

[0107] As Figures 1 to 3 shown, in one embodiment of the present application, the charging bin 100 further includes a blowing device 124, and the blowing device 124 is installed on the bin wall 120.

[0108] The air supply device 124 is used to supply external air into the charging compartment 100. Exemplarily, the air in the charging compartment 100 can also be exhausted to the outside.

[0109] There may be one or more air supply devices 124. As an example, a plurality of air supply devices 124 may be disposed on one wall surface or a plurality of wall surfaces of the warehouse wall 120.

[0110] Exemplarily, the air supply device 124 may be an air conditioner, a blower, or a fan.

[0111] Exemplarily, the air supply device 124 may be disposed on the first wall 121, or on the second wall 122, or on both the first wall 121 and the second wall 122. Of course, the air supply device 124 may also be disposed on other wall surfaces of the warehouse wall 120.

[0112] By providing the air supply device 124 , the charging compartment 100 can be actively ventilated and cooled, thereby improving the heat dissipation effect of the charging compartment 100 .

[0113] In a specific embodiment of the present application, the warehouse wall 120 includes two second walls 122 . Along the first direction X, the second walls 122 are placed on opposite sides of the chamber 110 and connected to the first wall 121 . Along the first direction X, the air supply device 124 is installed on at least one second wall 122 .

[0114] For example, the air supply device 124 may be installed on the second wall 122. The air supply device 124 may be installed on one of the two second walls 122 or on both of them.

[0115] The air supply device 124 is installed along the first direction X on the warehouse wall 120 and can dissipate heat together with the first vent 101 in different directions, thereby improving the heat dissipation efficiency.

[0116] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the battery swap station further includes an enclosure assembly 210 , and the enclosure assembly 210 and the first wall 121 are arranged to form a battery swap channel 200 .

[0117] The enclosure assembly 210 can be disposed on one side or multiple sides of the battery exchange channel 200 .

[0118] Exemplarily, the enclosure assembly 210 may be connected to, overlapped with, or spaced apart from the first wall 121 .

[0119] By setting up the enclosure component 210, the flow effect of air on the first wall 121 can be improved when the vehicle passes through the battery exchange channel 200, thereby improving the heat dissipation effect. The enclosure component 210 can also partially shield the vehicle during the battery exchange process to protect the vehicle.

[0120] Figure 4 forFigure 1 Front view.

[0121] Furthermore, as Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown, in an alternative embodiment of the present application, the enclosure assembly 210 includes side panels 211 and two door structures 212. The side panels 211 are arranged to extend along the first direction X, and along the first direction X, the door structures are arranged on opposite sides of the side panels 211.

[0122] The side panels 211 are used to enclose a part of the battery swapping channel 200. Exemplarily, the side panels 211 may include one or more; the side panels 211 may be arranged on the peripheral side of the battery swapping channel 200 along the first direction X.

[0123] Exemplarily, the side panels 211 may have the same or different lengths as the first wall 121 along the first direction X.

[0124] Exemplarily, the door structure is detachably or fixedly connected to the side panels 211. As an example, the door structure can open and close the battery swapping channel 200. In one example, the door structure is a rolling shutter door.

[0125] By providing the door structure and the side panels 211, the temperature of the battery swapping channel 200 can be increased. Thus, when the outdoor temperature is relatively low, the heat discharged from the charging bin 100 is utilized to increase the temperature of the battery swapping channel 200, improving the service stability and service life of the components of the battery swapping station.

[0126] In one embodiment, the side panels 211 include baffles 213. The baffles 213 are arranged to extend along the first direction X and are spaced apart from the first wall 121 along the second direction Y, enclosing to form the battery swapping channel 200.

[0127] In another embodiment, the side panels 211 further include cover plates 214. The cover plates 214 are arranged to extend along the first direction X. The cover plates 214 are connected to the baffles 213 and the first wall 121 and are placed on the side of the battery swapping channel 200 facing away from the ground.

[0128] Furthermore, continuing to refer to Figures 1 to 3 , in an embodiment of the present application, the charging bin 100 further includes a buffer position 113. Along the second direction Y, the buffer position 113 is placed at the end of the chamber 110 close to the first wall 121; the charging bin 100 is provided with a transfer channel 125. The transfer channel 125 communicates the chamber 110 and the battery swapping channel 200, and the transfer channel 125 is at least opposite to a part of the buffer position 113.

[0129] The buffer position 113 is used to store the battery device 300. Exemplarily, the discharged battery device 300 replaced on the vehicle is placed on the buffer position 113, and the fully charged battery on the buffer position 113 is taken and placed on the vehicle. The discharged battery device 300 on the buffer position 113 is moved to the storage position 112 for charging. That is to say, the buffer position 113 can be a transfer transit position for the battery device 300.

[0130] There can be one or more buffer positions 113. As an example, multiple buffer positions 113 can be arranged at intervals along the first direction X. One buffer position 113 can place one or more battery devices 300.

[0131] The buffer position 113 is arranged opposite to the charging device 111 along the first direction X, so that the buffer position 113 and the charging device 111 are on the same side of the chamber 110. Exemplarily, the buffer position 113 is placed below the charging device 111 along the third direction. The buffer position 113 can be placed on the ground or underground.

[0132] The transfer channel 125 is used to transfer the battery device 300 between the chamber 110 and the battery swapping channel 200. Exemplarily, the transfer channel 125 can be placed on the ground or underground.

[0133] In one example, the transfer channel 125 includes a transfer port opened on the first wall 121. The transfer port communicates with the chamber 110 and the battery swapping channel 200 and is at least opposite to a part of the buffer positions 113.

[0134] There can be one or more transfer channels 125. Exemplarily, the transfer channel 125 extends along the second direction Y.

[0135] The transfer channel 125 can be opposite to a part of the buffer positions 113 or all of the buffer positions 113. That is to say, along the second direction Y, the orthographic projection of the transfer channel 125 on the buffer position 113 at least partially coincides with the buffer position 113.

[0136] As an example, the discharged battery device 300 on the vehicle is transferred to the buffer position 113 through the transfer channel 125, and the fully charged battery on the buffer position 113 is transferred to the vehicle through the transfer channel 125.

[0137] Placing the buffer position 113 on the same side of the battery swapping device 320 can make the buffer position 113 closer to the battery swapping channel 200, thereby shortening the length of the transfer channel 125 and improving the transfer efficiency of the battery device 300.

[0138] Figure 5 It is a top view of a battery swapping station provided by some embodiments of the present application.

[0139] As Figures 1 to 5As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the battery swapping station further includes a palletizing mechanism 310, which is placed in the charging bin 100 and is at least used to transfer the battery device 300 between the storage position 112 and the buffer position 113.

[0140] The palletizing mechanism 310 is used to transfer the battery device 300 in the charging bin 100. Exemplarily, the palletizing mechanism 310 can transfer the battery device 300 between the storage position 112 and the buffer position 113, can also transfer the battery device 300 between the storage position 112 and the storage position 112, and can also transfer the battery device 300 between the buffer position 113 and the buffer position 113.

[0141] One or more palletizing mechanisms 310 can be arranged in the battery swapping bin.

[0142] By arranging the palletizing mechanism 310 in the charging bin 100, the transfer efficiency of the battery device 300 in the charging bin 100 is improved, and further the battery swapping efficiency of the battery device 300 is improved.

[0143] In one embodiment, the palletizing mechanism 310 includes a traveling part and a grasping part. The telescopic part is installed on the traveling part, and the grasping part is driven to move by the traveling part. For example, the grasping part grasps the discharged battery device 300 on the buffer position 113, and the traveling part drives the grasping part to move the discharged battery device 300 to the storage position 112 and unloads the discharged battery device 300 for charging through the charging device 111.

[0144] In another embodiment, the palletizing mechanism 310 further includes a track, which is laid into the chamber 110. The traveling part is slidably installed on the track and travels along the track. Exemplarily, the track extends along the first direction X.

[0145] Figure 6 For Figure 5 the cross-sectional schematic diagram of the transfer channel in the middle.

[0146] As Figures 2 to 6 As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the battery swapping station further includes a battery swapping device 320, which is arranged in the transfer channel 125 and is used to transfer the battery device 300 between the vehicle and the buffer position 113; the transfer channel 125 is recessed in the ground and at least partially placed below the battery swapping channel 200.

[0147] The battery swapping device 320 is used to replace the battery device 300 on the vehicle. Exemplarily, the battery swapping device 320 removes the discharged battery device 300 on the vehicle and transfers it to the buffer position 113; removes the fully charged battery device 300 on the buffer position 113 and transfers it to the vehicle.

[0148] Exemplarily, the battery swapping device 320 is integrally movably disposed in the transfer channel 125, or a part of the battery swapping device 320 is fixedly installed in the transfer channel 125, and the other part is movable relative to the transfer channel 125.

[0149] Exemplarily, the battery swapping device 320 can be entirely placed within the transfer channel 125, or a part of it can be placed within the transfer channel 125.

[0150] One or more battery swapping devices 320 can be provided in the transfer channel 125. In one example, the battery swapping device 320 includes a battery swapping cart.

[0151] In one example, the transfer channel 125 includes a trench recessed in the ground.

[0152] Exemplarily, a part of the transfer channel 125 can be placed below the battery swapping channel 200, and another part can be placed below the charging bin 100.

[0153] By arranging the transfer channel 125 underground, the occupied space of the battery swapping device 320 in the transfer channel 125 is reduced, and it is convenient to replace the battery device 300 on the vehicle chassis, improving the battery swapping efficiency.

[0154] As Figures 1 to 6 shown, an embodiment of the present application provides a battery swapping station. The battery swapping station includes a battery swapping channel 200 and a charging bin 100. The battery swapping channel 200 extends along the first direction X for vehicle passage; the charging bin 100 is placed on one side of the battery swapping channel 200 along the second direction Y. The charging bin 100 includes a bin wall 120 and a chamber 110 enclosed by the bin wall 120. The bin wall 120 includes three wall surfaces enclosing a cuboid with the ground. Among them, the bin wall 120 includes a first wall 121. The first wall 121 is disposed between the chamber 110 and the battery swapping channel 200, and the first wall 121 is provided with a plurality of first ventilation openings 101. The first ventilation openings 101 communicate the chamber 110 and the battery swapping channel 200. The plurality of first ventilation openings 101 are spaced apart along the first direction X. Louvers can be installed at the first ventilation openings 101.

[0155] The bin wall 120 further includes two second walls 122 and second ventilation openings 123. Along the first direction X, the second walls 122 are placed on opposite sides of the chamber 110 and connected to the first wall 121, and both second walls 122 are provided with second ventilation openings 123.

[0156] The battery swapping station further includes a charging device 111 placed in the chamber 110. The charging device 111 is installed on the first wall 121 and is disposed opposite to the first ventilation openings 101. The charging bin 100 further includes a storage position 112 for placing the battery device 300. Along the height direction of the first wall 121, the charging device 111 is placed on the side of the storage position 112 facing away from the ground and is connected to the storage position 112.

[0157] The charging bin 100 further includes a blowing device 124, and the blowing device 124 is installed on the second wall 122.

[0158] The battery swapping station further includes a surrounding component 210. The surrounding component 210 includes side panels 211 and two door structures. The side panels 211 extend along the first direction X. Along the first direction X, the door structures are arranged on two opposite sides of the side panels 211. The side panels 211 include baffle plates 213. The baffle plates 213 extend along the first direction X and are spaced apart from the first wall 121 along the second direction Y, enclosing to form a battery swapping channel 200. The side panels 211 further include cover plates 214. The cover plates 214 extend along the first direction X. The cover plates 214 are connected to the baffle plates 213 and the first wall 121 and are placed on the side of the battery swapping channel 200 facing away from the ground.

[0159] The charging bin 100 further includes a buffer position 113. Along the second direction Y, the buffer position 113 and the charging device 111 are on the same side of the chamber 110; the charging bin 100 is provided with a transfer channel 125. The transfer channel 125 communicates the chamber 110 and the battery swapping channel 200. The transfer channel 125 is recessed in the ground and at least partially located below the battery swapping channel 200.

[0160] The battery swapping station further includes a palletizing mechanism 310. The palletizing mechanism 310 is placed inside the charging bin 100 and is at least used to transfer the battery device 300 between the storage position 112 and the buffer position 113.

[0161] The battery swapping station further includes a battery swapping device 320. The battery swapping device 320 is arranged in the transfer channel 125 and is used to transfer the battery device 300 between the vehicle and the buffer position 113.

[0162] If there is no special instruction, all the embodiments and optional embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other to form a new technical solution. If there is no special instruction, all the technical features and optional technical features of the present application can be combined with each other to form a new technical solution.

[0163] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that: they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements on some of the technical features, but these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A battery swap station, characterized in that: include: A battery exchange channel, extending along a first direction, for the passage of vehicles; The charging compartment is placed on at least one side of the battery exchange channel along the second direction. The charging compartment includes a compartment wall and a chamber enclosed by the compartment wall. The compartment wall includes a first wall. The first wall is arranged between the chamber and the battery exchange channel. The first wall is provided with a first vent, which connects the chamber and the battery exchange channel.

2. The battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: Along the height direction of the first wall, the first vent is located at an end of the first wall away from the ground.

3. The battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery swap station further includes a charging device placed in the chamber, the charging device is used to charge the battery device, the charging device is installed on the first wall and is arranged opposite to the first vent.

4. The battery swap station according to claim 3, characterized in that: The charging compartment also includes a storage position placed in the chamber, the storage position is used to place the battery device, along the height direction of the first wall, the charging device is placed on the side of the storage position facing away from the ground and is connected to the storage position.

5. The battery swap station according to claim 4, characterized in that: The charging compartment further includes a cache position, and along the second direction, the cache position is located in the chamber near the end of the first wall; The charging compartment is provided with a transfer channel, which connects the chamber and the battery exchange channel, and the transfer channel is opposite to at least part of the cache positions.

6. The battery swap station according to claim 5, characterized in that: The battery swap station also includes a stacking mechanism, which is placed in the charging compartment and is at least used to transfer the battery device between the storage position and the cache position.

7. The battery swap station according to claim 6, characterized in that: The battery swap station further comprises a battery swap device, which is arranged in the transfer channel and is used to transfer the battery device between the vehicle and the cache position; The transfer channel is sunken into the ground and is at least partially located below the battery exchange channel.

8. The battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The warehouse wall includes two second walls and a second vent. Along the first direction, the second walls are disposed on two opposite sides of the chamber and connected to the first wall. At least one of the second walls is provided with the second vent.

9. The battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The charging bin also includes an air supply device, which is installed on the bin wall.

10. The battery swap station according to claim 9, characterized in that: The bin wall comprises two second walls, and along the first direction, the second walls are disposed on opposite sides of the chamber and connected to the first wall; Along the first direction, the air supply device is installed on at least one of the second walls.

11. The battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery swap station further includes an enclosure assembly, and the enclosure assembly and the first wall are arranged to form the battery swap channel.

12. The battery swap station according to claim 11, characterized in that: The enclosure assembly includes a side enclosure panel and two door structures. The side enclosure panel is extended along the first direction. The door structures are arranged on two opposite sides of the side enclosure panel along the first direction.

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