Modularized battery swap station
The modular exchange station design addresses construction inefficiencies and flexibility issues by enabling simultaneous battery swapping across multiple units, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421829374.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-30
AI Technical Summary
The existing battery swap stations have low construction efficiency, high difficulty, and low flexibility, making it difficult to meet the needs of rapid battery swap for electric vehicles.
The battery swap station adopts a modular design, including the first battery swap module, the second battery swap module, the transition module and the battery swap equipment, can realize efficient handling and battery swap operations of charging and replacing batteries through parallel transmission guides and RGV battery swap robots.
It improves battery swap efficiency, reduces construction costs, enhances the flexibility and expansion of the battery swap station, and can quickly replace multiple battery swap parts to be replaced at the same time.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of battery swapping station equipment, and particularly relates to a modular battery swapping station. Background Art
[0002] The power supply methods of electric vehicle power batteries are generally divided into two types: in-vehicle charging and battery replacement. Among them, the in-vehicle charging method has two modes: slow charging and fast charging. The in-vehicle charging method has the following defects: 1. The initial investment cost of the battery is relatively large, which to a certain extent hinders the popularization of electric vehicles; 2. The charging time is too long, at least 2-4 hours. Compared with refueling ordinary vehicles, the time spent by electric vehicles to replenish energy is too long, which is very inconvenient and far from meeting people's needs. And the fast charging mode will cause greater damage to the battery, resulting in a shortened battery life. The battery replacement method can effectively avoid the problems existing in the in-vehicle charging method. And the battery pack replacement needs to rely on a battery swapping station to achieve rapid battery replacement, and the battery swapping station is a necessary device for rapid battery replacement.
[0003] Traditional battery swapping stations are slow in construction, difficult, and low in flexibility, which is not conducive to the popularization of battery swapping stations. Summary of the Utility Model
[0004] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the defects of low construction efficiency, great difficulty, and low flexibility of the existing battery swapping station, so as to provide a modular battery swapping station.
[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the technical solution of the utility model is as follows:
[0006] A modular battery swapping station includes: a first battery swapping module, a second battery swapping module, a battery swapping device, and a transition module. There is at least one second battery swapping module, one battery swapping device, and one transition module. The first battery swapping module includes a first charging bin adapted to place the charge and swap battery and a first conveying guide rail located above the first charging bin; the first battery swapping module and the second battery swapping module are symmetrically distributed left and right. The second battery swapping module includes a second charging bin adapted to place the charge and swap battery and a second conveying guide rail located above the second charging bin. The first conveying guide rail and the second conveying guide rail are arranged in parallel; the battery swapping device is slidably arranged on the first conveying guide rail and / or the second conveying guide rail; the transition module is arranged between the first battery swapping module and the second battery swapping module. The first conveying guide rail and the second conveying guide rail extend to the transition module and are connected to each other. The component to be battery-swapped can be placed in the transition module, and the battery swapping device slides along the first conveying guide rail and / or the second conveying guide rail to be adapted to carry the charge and swap battery to the transition module for battery swapping operation.
[0007] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the first battery swapping module includes a first box body and a second box body. The first box body and the second box body are vertically distributed up and down, and the second box body is located above the first box body. The first charging bin is arranged in the first box body, and the first conveying guide rail is arranged in the second box body.
[0008] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the second battery swapping module includes a third box body and a fourth box body. The third box body and the fourth box body are vertically distributed up and down, and the fourth box body is located above the third box body. The second charging bin is arranged in the third box body, and the second conveying guide rail is arranged in the fourth box body.
[0009] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, a power distribution room and a control room are further arranged in both the first box body and the third box body. The two power distribution rooms are electrically connected to the first charging bin and the second charging bin respectively, and two controllers respectively control the two power distribution rooms to charge the charging and swapping batteries in the first charging bin and the second charging bin.
[0010] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the first box body and the second box body are separately arranged, the third box body and the fourth box body are separately arranged, the first box body and the second box body are fixed by welding, and the third box body and the fourth box body are fixed by welding.
[0011] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, one side of the second box body and the fourth box body is open. The battery swapping device drives the charging and swapping battery to slide along the length direction of the first conveying guide rail / the second conveying guide rail, and is adapted to convey the charging and swapping battery into the transition module to perform battery swapping operation on the component to be battery swapped.
[0012] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the battery swapping device includes a first battery swapping device and a second battery swapping device. The first battery swapping device is slidably arranged on the first conveying guide rail, and the second battery swapping device is slidably arranged on the second conveying guide rail. The first battery swapping device reciprocally slides along the length direction of the first conveying guide rail to be adapted to carry the charging and swapping battery, and the second battery swapping device reciprocally slides along the length direction of the second conveying guide rail to be adapted to carry the charging and swapping battery.
[0013] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the first battery swapping device and the second battery swapping device move synchronously in the same direction.
[0014] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the number of the transition modules is the same as that of the second battery swapping modules. The second battery swapping modules are connected to the first battery swapping module through the transition modules, and the first battery swapping module and the second battery swapping modules are symmetrically distributed with respect to the central axis of the transition modules.
[0015] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the battery swapping device is an RGV battery swapping robot.
[0016] The technical solution of the present utility model has the following advantages:
[0017] In the modular battery swapping station provided by the present utility model, a transition module is arranged between the first battery swapping module and the second battery swapping module. The first battery swapping module and the second battery swapping module are connected through the transition module. The component to be battery-swapped is placed in the transition module. The first battery swapping module includes a first charging bin for storing charging and swapping batteries, and a first conveying guide rail arranged above the first charging bin. The second battery swapping module includes a second charging bin for storing charging and swapping batteries and a second conveying guide rail arranged in the second charging bin. The first battery swapping module and the second battery swapping module are symmetrically distributed. The battery swapping device slides on the first conveying guide rail and the second conveying guide rail to be suitable for performing a battery swapping operation on the component to be battery-swapped, so as to take out the charging and swapping battery in the component to be battery-swapped, transfer it to the first charging bin for charging, and put the fully charged charging and swapping battery in the second charging bin into the component to be battery-swapped. Or, take out the charging and swapping battery in the component to be battery-swapped, transfer it to the second charging bin for charging, and put the fully charged charging and swapping battery in the first charging bin into the component to be battery-swapped to complete the battery swapping operation. Multiple second battery swapping modules, transition modules and battery swapping devices can be provided to be suitable for simultaneously performing battery swapping operations on multiple components to be battery-swapped, thereby improving the battery swapping efficiency. The modular battery swapping station has expandability. By realizing splicing of different quantities, the battery swapping efficiency is improved. Moreover, the modular battery swapping station is convenient for construction and has low cost. Description of the Drawings
[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.
[0019] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the modular battery swapping station provided in some embodiments of the present utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 Another schematic diagram of the modular battery swapping station provided in some embodiments of the present utility model;
[0021] Explanation of the accompanying drawings: 1. First battery exchange module; 2. Second battery exchange module; 3. Transition module; 4. Battery exchange equipment; 11. First conveying rail; 12. First charging compartment; 21. Second conveying rail; 22. Second charging compartment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] The technical solution of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0023] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0024] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0025] In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.
[0026] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown in the figure, in some embodiments of the present utility model, a modular battery swapping station is provided, including: a first battery swapping module 1, a second battery swapping module 2, a battery swapping device 4 and a transition module 3. There is at least one second battery swapping module 2, one battery swapping device 4 and one transition module 3. The first battery swapping module 1 includes a first charging bin 12 adapted to place charging and swapping batteries and a first conveying guide rail 11 located above the first charging bin 12; the first battery swapping module 1 and the second battery swapping module 2 are symmetrically distributed left and right. The second battery swapping module 2 includes a second charging bin 22 adapted to place charging and swapping batteries and a second conveying guide rail 21 located above the second charging bin 22. The first conveying guide rail 11 and the second conveying guide rail 21 are arranged in parallel; the battery swapping device 4 is slidably arranged on the first conveying guide rail 11 and / or the second conveying guide rail 21; the transition module 3 is arranged between the first battery swapping module 1 and the second battery swapping module 2. The first conveying guide rail 11 and the second conveying guide rail 21 extend to the transition module 3 and are connected to each other. The component to be battery-swapped can be placed in the transition module 3. The battery swapping device 4 slides along the first conveying guide rail 11 and / or the second conveying guide rail 21 to be adapted to carry the charging and swapping battery to the transition module 3 for battery swapping operation.
[0027] Specifically, a transition module 3 is arranged between the first battery swapping module 1 and the second battery swapping module 2. The first battery swapping module 1 and the second battery swapping module 2 are connected through the transition module 3. The component to be battery-swapped is placed in the transition module 3. The first battery swapping module 1 includes a first charging bin 12 for storing charging and swapping batteries and a first conveying guide rail 11 arranged above the first charging bin 12. The second battery swapping module 2 includes a second charging bin 22 for storing charging and swapping batteries and a second conveying guide rail 21 arranged on the second charging bin 22. The first battery swapping module 1 and the second battery swapping module 2 are symmetrically distributed. The battery swapping device 4 slides on the first conveying guide rail 11 and the second conveying guide rail 21 to be adapted to perform battery swapping on the component to be battery-swapped, take out the charging and swapping battery in the component to be battery-swapped, transfer it to the first charging bin 12 for charging, and put the fully charged charging and swapping battery in the second charging bin 22 into the component to be battery-swapped, or take out the charging and swapping battery in the component to be battery-swapped, transfer it to the second charging bin 22 for charging, and put the fully charged charging and swapping battery in the first charging bin 12 into the component to be battery-swapped to complete the battery swapping operation. Multiple second battery swapping modules 2, transition modules 3 and battery swapping devices 4 can be provided to be adapted to perform battery swapping operations on multiple components to be battery-swapped simultaneously, improving the battery swapping efficiency. This modular battery swapping station has expandability. By realizing splicing of different quantities, the battery swapping efficiency is improved. Moreover, this modular battery swapping station is convenient for construction and has low cost.
[0028] It can be understood that the first conveying guide rail 11 and the second conveying guide rail 21 are arranged in parallel. When there are two battery swapping devices 4, the two battery swapping devices 4 are respectively slidably arranged on the first conveying guide rail 11 and the second conveying guide rail 21. When there is only one battery swapping device 4, the battery swapping device 4 slides on the first conveying guide rail 11 and the second conveying guide rail 21.
[0029] In some embodiments of the present invention, the first battery swapping module 1 includes a first box body and a second box body. The first box body and the second box body are vertically distributed up and down, and the second box body is located above the first box body. The first charging bin 12 is arranged in the first box body, and the first conveying guide rail 11 is arranged in the second box body.
[0030] Specifically, the top of the first box body is open, so that the gripper of the battery swapping device 4 can extend into the first charging bin 12 to grab or store the charge-discharge battery. The left side of the second box body is open, so that the battery swapping device 4 can slide along the length direction of the first conveying guide rail 11 into the transition module 3.
[0031] In some embodiments of the present invention, the second battery swapping module 2 includes a third box body and a fourth box body. The third box body and the fourth box body are vertically distributed up and down, and the fourth box body is located above the third box body. The second charging bin 22 is arranged in the third box body, and the second conveying guide rail 21 is arranged in the fourth box body.
[0032] Specifically, the top of the third box body is open, so that the gripper of the battery swapping device 4 can extend into the second charging bin 22 to grab or store the charge-discharge battery. The right side of the fourth box body is open, so that the battery swapping device 4 can slide along the length direction of the second conveying guide rail 21 into the transition module 3.
[0033] In some embodiments of the present invention, a power distribution room and a control room are also arranged in both the first box body and the third box body. The two power distribution rooms are respectively electrically connected to the first charging bin 12 and the second charging bin 22, and the two controllers respectively control the two power distribution rooms to charge the charge-discharge batteries in the first charging bin 12 and the second charging bin 22.
[0034] Specifically, the two power distribution rooms are respectively electrically connected to the first charging bin 12 and the second charging bin 22 to be suitable for respectively distributing power to the first charging bin 12. The controller is used to control the power distribution room to make electrical connections in the first charging bin 12 and the second charging bin 22.
[0035] It can be understood that the controller is also used to control the operation of the battery swapping device 4 to realize the battery swapping operation.
[0036] In some embodiments of the present invention, the first box body and the second box body are separately arranged, the third box body and the fourth box body are separately arranged, the first box body and the second box body are fixed by welding, and the third box body and the fourth box body are fixed by welding.
[0037] Specifically, the first box body, the second box body, the third box body, and the fourth box body are all separately arranged. After determining the construction site, the first box body and the second box body are assembled, and the third box body and the fourth box body are assembled. The separate arrangement facilitates transportation and can reduce transportation and construction costs.
[0038] In some embodiments of the present invention, one side of the second box body and the fourth box body is open. The battery swapping device 4 drives the charging and swapping battery to slide along the length direction of the first conveying guide rail 11 / second conveying guide rail 21, and is adapted to convey the charging and swapping battery into the transition module 3 to perform battery swapping operation on the battery to be swapped.
[0039] In some embodiments of the present invention, the battery swapping device 4 includes a first battery swapping device 4 and a second battery swapping device 4. The first battery swapping device 4 is slidably arranged on the first conveying guide rail 11, and the second battery swapping device 4 is slidably arranged on the second conveying guide rail 21. The first battery swapping device 4 reciprocally slides along the length direction of the first conveying guide rail 11 to be adapted to carry the charging and swapping battery, and the second battery swapping device 4 reciprocally slides along the length direction of the second conveying guide rail 21 to be adapted to carry the charging and swapping battery.
[0040] Specifically, when there are two battery swapping devices 4, that is, the battery swapping device 4 includes a first battery swapping device 4 located on the first conveying guide rail 11 and a second battery swapping device 4 located on the second conveying guide rail 21. When the battery to be swapped is located in the transition module 3, the first battery swapping device 4 slides along the length direction of the first conveying guide rail 11 to the transition module 3 and is located above the battery to be swapped, takes out the depleted charging and swapping battery in the battery to be swapped, and then returns to the first charging bin 12 to charge the depleted charging and swapping battery; the second battery swapping device 4 takes out a fully charged charging and swapping battery from the second charging bin 22 and slides along the length direction of the second conveying guide rail 21, so as to put the fully charged charging and swapping battery into the battery to be charged, realizing the battery swapping operation. Similarly, when the fully charged charging and swapping batteries in the second charging bin 22 are used up, the first battery swapping device 4 can carry the fully charged charging and swapping batteries in the first charging bin 12, and at this time, the second charging bin 22 is used for storing and charging the depleted charging and swapping batteries of the battery to be swapped.
[0041] In some embodiments of the present invention, the first battery swapping device 4 and the second battery swapping device 4 move synchronously in the same direction.
[0042] It can be understood that the first battery swapping device 4 and the second battery swapping device 4 move synchronously in the same direction, that is, when the first battery swapping device 4 grabs the depleted charging and swapping battery, the second battery swapping device 4 grabs the fully charged charging and swapping battery in the second charging bin 22. When the first battery swapping device 4 slides along the first conveying guide rail 11, the second battery swapping device 4 slides along the second conveying guide rail 21, so as to realize synchronous battery swapping in a short time and improve work efficiency.
[0043] In some embodiments of the present utility model, the number of the transition modules 3 is the same as that of the second power exchange modules 2. The second power exchange modules 2 are connected to the first power exchange modules 1 through the transition modules 3, and the first power exchange modules 1 and the second power exchange modules 2 are symmetrically distributed with the central axis of the transition modules 3 as the axis of symmetry.
[0044] In some embodiments of the present utility model, the power exchange device 4 is an RGV power exchange robot.
[0045] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely examples for clear illustration and are not limitations on the implementation manners. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the implementation manners here. And the obvious changes or modifications derived therefrom still fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A modular battery swapping station, characterized in that, Comprising: A first battery swapping module (1), including a first charging bin (12) adapted to place the charging and swapping battery and a first conveying guide rail (11) located above the first charging bin (12); At least one second battery swapping module (2), the first battery swapping module (1) and the second battery swapping module (2) are symmetrically distributed left and right. The second battery swapping module (2) includes a second charging bin (22) adapted to place the charging and swapping battery and a second conveying guide rail (21) located above the second charging bin (22). The first conveying guide rail (11) and the second conveying guide rail (21) are arranged in parallel; At least one battery swapping device (4), the battery swapping device (4) is slidably arranged on the first conveying guide rail (11) and / or the second conveying guide rail (21); At least one transition module (3) is arranged between the first battery swapping module (1) and the second battery swapping module (2). The first conveying guide rail (11) and the second conveying guide rail (21) extend to the transition module (3) and are connected to each other. The component to be swapped can be placed in the transition module (3). The battery swapping device (4) slides along the first conveying guide rail (11) and / or the second conveying guide rail (21) to be adapted to carry the charging and swapping battery to the transition module (3) for battery swapping operation.
2. The modular power exchange station according to claim 1, characterized in that The first battery swapping module (1) includes a first box body and a second box body. The first box body and the second box body are distributed vertically up and down, and the second box body is located above the first box body. The first charging bin (12) is arranged in the first box body, and the first conveying guide rail (11) is arranged in the second box body.
3. The modular battery swapping station according to claim 2, wherein The second battery swapping module (2) includes a third box body and a fourth box body. The third box body and the fourth box body are distributed vertically up and down, and the fourth box body is located above the third box body. The second charging bin (22) is arranged in the third box body, and the second conveying guide rail (21) is arranged in the fourth box body.
4. The modular battery swapping station according to claim 3, wherein, A power distribution room and a control room are also arranged in both the first box body and the third box body. The two power distribution rooms are electrically connected to the first charging bin (12) and the second charging bin (22) respectively. Two controllers respectively control the two power distribution rooms to charge the charging and swapping batteries in the first charging bin (12) and the second charging bin (22).
5. The modular battery swapping station according to claim 3, wherein The first box body and the second box body are separately arranged, the third box body and the fourth box body are separately arranged. The first box body and the second box body are fixed by welding, and the third box body and the fourth box body are fixed by welding.
6. The modular battery swapping station according to claim 3, wherein, One side of the second box body and the fourth box body is open. The battery swapping device (4) drives the charging and swapping battery to slide along the length direction of the first conveying guide rail (11) / the second conveying guide rail (21), and is adapted to convey the charging and swapping battery into the transition module (3) for battery swapping operation on the component to be swapped.
7. The modular battery swapping station according to claim 1, wherein, The battery swapping device (4) includes a first battery swapping device (4) and a second battery swapping device (4). The first battery swapping device (4) is slidably disposed on the first conveying guide rail (11), and the second battery swapping device (4) is slidably disposed on the second conveying guide rail (21). The first battery swapping device (4) reciprocally slides along the length direction of the first conveying guide rail (11) to be adapted to carry the charging and swapping battery, and the second battery swapping device (4) reciprocally slides along the length direction of the second conveying guide rail (21) to be adapted to carry the charging and swapping battery.
8. The modular battery swapping station according to claim 7, wherein, The first battery swapping device (4) and the second battery swapping device (4) move synchronously in the same direction.
9. The modular battery swapping station according to claim 1, wherein, The number of the transition modules (3) is the same as that of the second battery swapping modules (2). The second battery swapping modules (2) are connected to the first battery swapping modules (1) through the transition modules (3), and the first battery swapping modules (1) and the second battery swapping modules (2) are symmetrically distributed with respect to the central axis of the transition module (3).
10. The modular battery swapping station according to claim 1, wherein The battery swapping device (4) is an RGV battery swapping robot.