Battery lock mechanism for bin channel of battery changing cabinet

Abstract

The battery changing cabinet bin channel battery lock mechanism comprises a bin channel lock arranged in a bin channel and a lock ring arranged on a battery in a matched mode, the bin channel lock comprises a plate support and a lock cylinder, the plate support is fixedly arranged relative to the bin channel, and the lock cylinder is installed on the plate support in a matched mode and rotates relative to the plate support; a lock catch is arranged on the lock cylinder, and the lock ring can be inserted into the lock catch to be locked. According to the battery changing cabinet bin channel battery lock mechanism, locking is conducted through cooperation of the bin channel lock and the locking ring on the battery, specifically, the bin channel lock can be arranged at the bottom of the bin channel, the locking ring is arranged at the end, inserted into the bin channel, of the battery, and when the battery is pushed to the bottom of the bin channel, the locking ring on the battery makes contact with the lock cylinder and is inserted into the lock catch to be locked. The bin battery lock mechanism is simple in structural arrangement, capable of achieving unpowered locking, free of waiting, easy and convenient to operate, high in efficiency, safe and reliable.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of charging equipment, and in particular to a battery lock for a battery swap cabinet. Background Art

[0002] Currently, the battery compartment of a battery swap cabinet is mainly used to hold and charge batteries. The battery compartment generally has a battery cavity for holding batteries. Usually, the battery is not locked, and only a door lock is added to the access to the compartment to prevent theft. This method is not ideal for preventing theft. First, the door can be easily pried open and the battery stolen. Second, the door does not sense its status, and there is no electrical signal feedback to the backend to indicate whether the door is open or closed. After the user returns the battery, they can press the door lock to reset it, putting it in a false lock state, but the door is not actually closed. At this time, the backend will think that the user has successfully returned the battery, and the user can actually take the battery away.

[0003] To prevent battery theft, some lockable storage systems are available. For example, a battery compartment door can be locked to seal the battery inside. The battery compartment door can be opened automatically or manually closed. However, this method often results in operators forgetting to close the door due to negligence, posing a safety hazard. Alternatively, the battery compartment door can open and close automatically, but this takes a long time, impacting work efficiency. Other solutions use battery locks to directly lock the battery inside the battery compartment. However, existing battery locks are complex in structure, expensive, and unstable in state. The sensor may detect a locked state, but the battery may not actually be locked, making it easy to lose the battery. Furthermore, the electronic control structure for electronic locking is complex, and the lock may fail when the battery is out of power.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a battery lock for a battery swap cabinet that is easy to operate, efficient, safe and reliable. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this application is to provide a battery lock mechanism for a battery swap cabinet that is easy to operate, highly efficient, safe and reliable.

[0006] To achieve the purpose of this application, the following technical solutions are provided:

[0007] The present application provides a battery lock mechanism for a battery exchange cabinet, which includes a channel lock arranged in the channel and a corresponding lock ring arranged on the battery. The channel lock includes a board bracket and a lock cylinder. The board bracket is fixed relative to the channel, and the lock cylinder is installed on the board bracket and rotates relative to the board bracket. A lock buckle is provided on the lock cylinder, and the lock ring can be inserted into the lock buckle for locking.

[0008] The battery lock mechanism of the battery swap cabinet in this application is locked by the cooperation of the channel lock and the locking ring on the battery. Specifically, the channel lock can be set at the bottom of the channel, and the locking ring is set at the end where the battery is inserted into the channel. When the battery is pushed to the bottom of the channel, the locking ring on the battery contacts the lock cylinder and is inserted into the locking buckle to lock. The channel battery lock mechanism has a simple structure and can achieve non-powered locking without waiting. It is easy to operate, efficient, safe and reliable.

[0009] In some embodiments, a guide structure is provided on the lock buckle, and a protrusion is provided on the lock ring that can be inserted into the lock buckle through the guide structure. As the battery is inserted, the protrusion on the lock ring contacts the lock cylinder and pushes the lock cylinder to rotate, and the protrusion slides into the lock buckle along the guide structure.

[0010] In some embodiments, the lock includes an outwardly extending lock body and a hook at the end of the lock body. In a specific embodiment, the guide structure is a guide slope provided on the side of the lock facing the battery, that is, the guide structure is a guide slope provided on the outside of the hook.

[0011] In some embodiments, the axial dimension of the protrusion matches the longitudinal dimension of the buckle body of the lock buckle, so that when the protrusion slides into the lock buckle, it can be accommodated inside the buckle hook and locked by the buckle hook.

[0012] In some embodiments, the lock cylinder is provided with an axially penetrating lock hole, the lock buckles are distributed around the lock hole, the lock ring includes a ring body and the protrusions arranged along the outer periphery of the ring body, and the protrusions are arranged in cooperation with the lock buckles.

[0013] In some embodiments, the lock cylinder is provided with at least two lock buckles, and the lock buckles are evenly distributed around the periphery of the lock hole. The number and arrangement positions of the protrusions match those of the lock buckles.

[0014] When the battery is pushed to the bottom of the channel, the locking ring on the battery contacts the lock cylinder, the ring body of the locking ring is aligned with the lock hole, the protrusion contacts the guide structure on the buckle, and as the battery continues to advance, force is applied to the lock cylinder. When the locking ring is inserted into the lock buckle, the force pushing the battery inward is applied to the lock buckle guide structure via the protrusion. The force applied to the lock buckle is applied to the circumferential component generated by the guide inclined surface, which promotes the rotation of the lock cylinder, so that the protrusion can slide inward from the guide inclined surface, and the protrusion slides into the lock buckle along the guide structure and is inserted into the lock buckle. After the protrusion slides past the buckle, the protrusion no longer applies force on the guide structure, and the lock cylinder can be reversed so that the buckle locks the protrusion.

[0015] In some embodiments, the lock barrel further comprises a reset assembly that applies a rotational reset force to the lock barrel. The force applied by the reset assembly to the lock barrel causes the lock barrel to rotate in the opposite direction and reset, thereby locking the protrusion within the buckle and locking the battery. When the lock ring is inserted into the buckle, the lock ring pushes the lock barrel to rotate. When the lock ring passes the lock barrel's buckle position, the lock barrel automatically resets under the action of the reset assembly, thereby locking the battery.

[0016] In some embodiments, the reset assembly can directly rotate the lock cylinder. For example, when the reset assembly applies a reset force to the lock cylinder, it directly pulls the lock cylinder itself. In other embodiments, this function can also be achieved through other intermediate components. For example, in some embodiments, the battery lock mechanism of the battery swap cabinet further includes an adapter plate, which is fixedly mounted to the lock cylinder and can rotate relative to the plate bracket. The reset assembly can rotate the lock cylinder by pulling the plate bracket.

[0017] In some embodiments, a support shaft is provided in the middle of the board bracket, and the lock cylinder is provided with an axially penetrating lock hole, and the lock cylinder is inserted into the support shaft through the lock hole and can rotate relative to the support shaft.

[0018] In some embodiments, the adapter plate is sleeved on the support shaft and can rotate relative to the support shaft, and the adapter plate is arranged between the plate bracket and the lock cylinder.

[0019] In some embodiments, the battery lock mechanism of the battery exchange cabinet can also realize the detection function of the battery locked state or open state. In a specific embodiment, it further includes a sensing board and a push rod assembly, the sensing board is arranged on the board bracket and is located at the rear end of the board bracket, and the push rod assembly is arranged axially, one side of which extends toward the board bracket and the other side extends toward the locking ring. In a specific embodiment, a sensor is provided on the sensing board, and the push rod assembly includes a first push rod, a second push rod and a second elastic member, one end of the first push rod is inserted into the second push rod, and the other end passes through the support shaft of the board bracket and extends to the sensor trigger area, and the second push rod passes through the lock hole and can cooperate with the locking ring.

[0020] In some embodiments, the reset assembly includes an electromagnet, a locking rod, and a first elastic member. The electromagnet can apply magnetic attraction to the locking rod, and the electromagnet can drive the locking rod to retract when powered. The first elastic member is sleeved on the locking rod. When the locking rod retracts, the first elastic member applies an outward restoring force to the locking rod, so that the locking rod can be reset and extended when the electromagnet is powered off.

[0021] In some embodiments, a pull arm is provided on the adapter plate, and a runway hole is provided on the pull arm, which can be slidably connected to the locking rod.

[0022] In some embodiments, the extension direction of the pulling arm, the extension direction of the locking rod, and the axial direction of the lock cylinder extend intersect each other.

[0023] In some embodiments, it further includes a mounting base, which is fixed relative to the warehouse channel, and the board bracket is fixed on the mounting base. An opening is provided in the middle of the mounting base, and the lock cylinder is fixed to the adapter plate through the opening and can rotate relative to the mounting base.

[0024] In some embodiments, it further includes a charging base, the lock cylinder is arranged in the charging base, a through hole is opened in the middle of the charging base, and the lock ring on the battery can be inserted into the through hole in the charging base to cooperate with the lock cylinder.

[0025] In some embodiments, one end of the passage is open for the insertion of the battery, and the other end is provided with the mounting seat, passage lock and other structures, and is provided with a passage seat 902, and is additionally provided with a back cover. A roller group 903 is provided on the lower side of the passage. In a specific embodiment, the passage can be set in shape according to the shape of the battery in actual application. For example, the passage is a structure that is a rectangular parallelepiped as a whole and has a ring-shaped cross-section. Its size is just slightly larger than the size of the battery. The roller group 903 is fixed at the bottom to facilitate the rolling of the battery in and out; the passage seat 902 is fixed at the rear end of the passage, and the passage lock is fixed on the passage seat 902. The back cover can cover the passage lock.

[0026] Compared with the existing technology, this application has the following advantages:

[0027] The battery lock mechanism of the battery swap cabinet in this application has a lock cylinder self-reset design, which can realize unpowered self-locking of the battery. There will be no locking failure caused by lack of power, and there is no need to wait for the door closing response. The battery lock mechanism of the battery swap cabinet in this application locks the inserted battery in a simple unpowered way, which is easy to operate, efficient, safe and reliable.

[0028] The battery lock mechanism of the battery swap cabinet in this application has a simple structure and can achieve non-powered locking. At the same time, the unlocking action only requires an electrical signal to make the reset component rotate the lock cylinder to unlock. In addition, this application can accurately confirm and feedback the status of the battery push position, and can determine whether the battery is pushed in place. The locked and unlocked status can also be sensed in real time. The lock status is accurately fed back, and the position of whether the lock cylinder is locked or unlocked can be sensed by the sensor in real time, making the entire rental logic more complete. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] Figure 1This is a cross-sectional view of the battery lock mechanism in the battery swap cabinet when in use;

[0030] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the battery lock mechanism on the aisle side of the battery swap cabinet in this application;

[0031] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the battery lock mechanism on the battery side of the battery swap cabinet in this application;

[0032] Figure 4 This is the exploded diagram of the battery lock mechanism in the battery swap cabinet for this application;

[0033] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the battery lock mechanism of the battery swap cabinet in this application;

[0034] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the initial contact between the lock ring and the lock cylinder in this application;

[0035] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the positional relationship between the lock ring pushing in and the lock cylinder rotating process in this application;

[0036] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the lock ring in this application after it is pushed in and the lock cylinder is reset and fastened. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The following describes exemplary embodiments of the present application in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although exemplary embodiments of the present application are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present application can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments described herein. Instead, these embodiments are provided to enable a more thorough understanding of the present application and to fully convey the scope of the present application to those skilled in the art.

[0038] It should be understood that the terms used herein are for the purpose of describing specific example embodiments only and are not intended to be limiting. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms "one", "an" and "said" as used herein may also be meant to include plural forms. The terms "comprise", "include", "contain" and "have" are inclusive and therefore specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements and / or parts, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, parts, and / or combinations thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not to be construed as necessarily requiring them to be performed in the specific order described or illustrated, unless the order of execution is clearly indicated. It should also be understood that additional or alternative steps may be used.

[0039] Although the terms first, second, third, etc. can be used in the text to describe multiple elements, components, regions, layers and / or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and / or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms can only be used to distinguish an element, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, terms such as "first", "second" and other numerical terms do not imply order or sequence when used in the text. Therefore, the first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below can be referred to as the second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teaching of the example embodiments.

[0040] For ease of description, spatially relative terms may be used herein to describe the relationship of one element or feature relative to another element or feature as shown in the figures, such as "inside," "outside," "inside," "outside," "below," "beneath," "above," "above," "front," "back," etc. Such spatially relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is flipped, an element described as "below" or "below" another element or feature would then be oriented as "above" or "above" another element or feature. Thus, the example term "below" can include both above and below orientations. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein are interpreted accordingly.

[0041] See also Figures 1 to 5 , the battery lock mechanism of the battery exchange cabinet channel in the specific embodiment of the present application is applied in the battery exchange cabinet channel 901. One end of the channel 901 is open for the battery 800 to be inserted, and the other end (rear end) is provided with a channel seat 902, which can be used to install the channel 901, and a back cover 904 is additionally provided. The channel lock structure is fixedly installed on the channel seat 902, and the back cover 904 can cover the channel lock. A roller group 903 is provided on the lower side of the channel 901. In a specific embodiment, the channel 901 can be set to its channel shape according to the shape of the battery 800 in actual application. For example, the channel is a structure that is a rectangular parallelepiped as a whole and has a ring-shaped cross-section. Its size is just slightly larger than the size of the battery 800. The roller group 903 is fixed at the bottom to facilitate the rolling of the battery 800 in and out.

[0042] The battery lock mechanism of the battery exchange cabinet in this application includes a warehouse lock set in the warehouse 901 and a lock ring 810 set on the battery 800. The warehouse lock includes a mounting seat 300, an adapter plate 400, a board bracket 500, a lock cylinder 100, and a reset component. The mounting seat 300 is fixed relative to the warehouse 901, the adapter plate 400 is fixedly installed with the lock cylinder 100, and the board bracket 500 is fixed on the mounting seat 300. The board bracket 500 is provided with a support shaft 510 in the middle, the adapter plate 400 is provided with a sleeve hole 430, and the lock cylinder 100 is provided with an axially extending lock hole 120. The lock cylinder 100 is inserted into the support shaft 510 through the lock hole 120. The adapter plate 400 is sleeved onto the support shaft 510 of the board bracket 500 through the sleeve hole 430, so that the lock cylinder 100 and the adapter plate 400 can rotate together relative to the board bracket 500, and the adapter plate 400 is disposed between the board bracket 500 and the lock cylinder 100. The mounting base 300 is provided with an opening 310 in the middle, and the lock cylinder 100 passes through the opening 310 to be fixedly mounted to the adapter plate 400 and can rotate relative to the mounting base 300.

[0043] The lock cylinder 100 is provided with a lock buckle 110, and the lock ring 810 can be inserted into the lock buckle 110 and locked. The lock buckle 110 includes a buckle body 111 extending outward, and a buckle hook 112 at the end of the buckle body 111. The lock buckle 110 is provided with a guide structure on the side facing the battery 800, specifically a guide slope provided on the buckle hook 112. The lock ring 810 is provided with a protrusion 820 that can be inserted into the lock buckle 110 through the guide structure. As the battery 800 is inserted, the protrusion 820 on the lock ring 810 contacts the lock cylinder 100 and pushes the lock cylinder 100 to rotate, and the protrusion 820 slides into the lock buckle 110 along the guide structure.

[0044] The lock hole 120 of the lock cylinder 100 extends axially, and the lock catches 110 are distributed around the outer periphery of the lock hole 120. The lock ring 810 includes a ring body and the protrusions 820 arranged along the outer periphery of the ring body. The protrusions 820 are arranged in coordination with the lock catches. Specifically, the axial dimension of the protrusions 820 matches the longitudinal dimension of the buckle body 111 of the lock catch 110, so that when the protrusions 820 slide into the lock catch 110, they can be accommodated inside the buckle hook 112 and locked by the buckle hook 112. In this embodiment, the lock cylinder 100 is provided with four lock catches, which are evenly distributed around the outer periphery of the lock hole 120. The number and location of the protrusions 820 match those of the lock catch 110.

[0045] When the battery 800 is pushed to the bottom of the passage 901, the locking ring 810 on the battery 800 contacts the lock cylinder 100, the ring body of the locking ring 810 is aligned with the lock hole 120, and the protrusion 820 contacts the guide structure on the buckle 112. As the battery 800 continues to advance, a force is applied to the lock cylinder 100. When the locking ring 810 is inserted into the lock buckle 110, the force pushing the battery 800 inward is applied to the lock buckle guide structure via the protrusion 820, and applied to the lock barrel 100. The force of the lock buckle 110 generates a circumferential component through the guide bevel, which pushes the lock cylinder 100 to rotate, so that the protrusion 820 can slide inward from the guide bevel, and the protrusion 820 slides into the lock buckle 110 along the guide structure and is inserted into the lock buckle 110. After the protrusion 820 slides through the buckle 112, the protrusion 820 no longer exerts force on the guide structure, and the lock cylinder 100 can be reversed so that the buckle 112 locks the protrusion 820.

[0046] The reset assembly includes an electromagnet 610, a locking rod 620, and a first elastic member 630. The electromagnet 610 applies a magnetic attraction to the locking rod 620, allowing the electromagnet 610 to retract the locking rod 620 when powered on. The first elastic member 630 is sleeved onto the locking rod 620. When the locking rod 620 retracts, the first elastic member 630 applies an outward restoring force to the locking rod 620, allowing the locking rod 620 to be reset and extended when the electromagnet 610 is de-energized. The adapter plate 400 is provided with a pull arm 410, which has a runway hole 420 therein for sliding connection with the locking rod 620.

[0047] Specifically, the end of the locking rod is provided with a slot 621 and a detachable latch 622 intersecting the direction of the slot 621. The pull arm 410 can be inserted into the slot 621 and, via the latch 622, penetrate the runway hole 420, thereby flexibly connecting the locking rod 620 and the pull arm 410. The extension directions of the pull arm 410 and the locking rod 620 intersect with the axial direction of the lock cylinder 100. In a specific embodiment, the extension direction of the pull arm 410 is perpendicular to the axial direction of the lock cylinder 100, and the extension direction of the locking rod 620 is perpendicular to the axial direction of the lock cylinder 100. The latch 622 is inserted into the runway hole 420 in a direction substantially consistent with the axial direction of the lock cylinder 100, and its radial dimension is slightly smaller than the diameter of the runway hole 420, allowing for flexible engagement between the two. The racetrack hole 420 has a racetrack shape.

[0048] The reset assembly can apply a rotational reset force to the lock cylinder 100. The force applied by the reset assembly to the lock cylinder 100 can cause the lock cylinder 100 to rotate in the opposite direction and reset, thereby locking the protrusion 820 in the buckle 112, thereby locking the battery 800. When the lock ring 810 is inserted into the lock buckle 110, the lock ring 810 pushes the lock cylinder 100 to rotate. When the lock ring 810 passes the buckle position of the lock cylinder 100, the lock cylinder 100 automatically resets under the action of the reset assembly, thereby locking the battery 800.

[0049] The battery lock mechanism of the battery exchange cabinet can also realize the detection function of the battery locked state or open state. In this embodiment, the battery lock mechanism of the battery exchange cabinet further includes a sensing board 700 and a push rod assembly. The sensing board 700 is arranged on the board bracket 500 and is located at the rear end of the board bracket 500. The push rod assembly is arranged axially, with one side extending toward the board bracket 500 and the other side extending toward the locking ring 810. In a specific embodiment, a sensor 710 is provided on the sensing board 700, and the push rod assembly includes a first push rod 210, a second push rod 220 and a second elastic member 230. One end of the first push rod 210 is inserted into the second push rod 220, and the other end passes through the support shaft 510 of the board bracket 500 and extends to the sensor trigger area. The second push rod 220 penetrates the lock hole 120 and can cooperate with the locking ring 810.

[0050] The battery lock mechanism of the battery exchange cabinet further includes a charging seat 905, the lock cylinder 100 is arranged in the charging seat 905, and a through hole 906 is opened in the middle of the charging seat 905. The locking ring 810 on the battery 800 can be inserted into the through hole 906 in the charging seat 905 to cooperate with the lock cylinder 100.

[0051] In this embodiment, the lock cylinder 100 is a circular rotating body, which is installed on the mounting base 300 and can rotate. The lock buckle 110 on its head has a sloped guide structure. The lock cylinder 100 is installed at the center of the charging base 905. The end of the lock cylinder 100 is fixedly connected to the adapter plate 400. The pull arm 410 on the adapter plate 400 is provided with a runway hole 420, which can be slidably connected to the lock rod 620 of the reset assembly. The electromagnet 610 of the reset assembly has a first elastic member 630 to achieve self-reset. In a specific embodiment, the reset assembly is an electrical component with a self-reset spring. When power is on, the lock rod 620 will retract into the electromagnet under the action of electromagnetic induction. When power is off, the lock rod 620 will reset and extend under the action of the spring. The first push rod 210 and the second push rod 220 are respectively installed at the back and front of the mounting seat 300. The first push rod 210 and the second push rod 220 can be fixedly connected to form a push rod assembly. The spring is installed in the center of the push rod assembly, one end of which contacts the second push rod 220, and the other end contacts the mounting seat 300 and the board bracket 500. The elastic force of the spring ensures that the push rod assembly is pushed forward.

[0052] Please refer to Figures 6-8 The battery lock mechanism of the battery swap cabinet in this application is locked by the cooperation of the channel lock and the locking ring 810 on the battery 800. Specifically, the channel lock can be set at the bottom of the channel 901, and the locking ring 810 can be set at the end where the battery 800 is inserted into the channel 901. When the battery 800 is pushed to the bottom of the channel 901, the locking ring 810 on the battery 800 contacts the lock cylinder 100 and is inserted into the lock buckle 110 to lock. The channel battery lock mechanism has a simple structure and can achieve unpowered locking without waiting. It is easy to operate, efficient, safe and reliable.

[0053] When the battery 800 is pushed in, the lock ring 810 fixed at the center of the battery 800 will generate a circumferential component force on the inclined surface of the lock cylinder 100. This component force causes the lock cylinder 100 to rotate. When the pushing distance is greater than the height of the inclined surface buckle position on the lock cylinder 100, the lock cylinder 100 will reset under the action of the electromagnet 610 locking rod 620 spring, so that the buckle position of the lock cylinder 100 can tightly buckle the lock ring 810 on the battery 800, thereby locking the battery 800. Figures 6-8 The figure shows several states of the lock ring 810 and the lock cylinder 100 at the center of the battery 800 when the battery 800 is pushed in. Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the state when the battery is pushed to the protrusion 820 on the lock ring and just contacts the buckle 112. Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the state in which the protrusion 820 slides down along the guide slope on the buckle hook 112 and simultaneously pushes the lock cylinder 100 to rotate. Figure 8The diagram shows the state where the protrusion 820 slides over the hook 112 and falls into the lock 110, while the lock cylinder 100 rotates back to its original position. When the battery 800 needs to be unlocked, the main control sends an electrical signal to the electromagnet 610, which activates the electromagnet 610 to retract the locking rod 620, thereby driving the pull arm 410 to rotate the lock cylinder 100 to a certain angle, thus unlocking the lock.

[0054] Three opposing photoelectric sensors are mounted on the sensing board 700, of which the sensor at the center position is used to sense whether the push rod assembly is pushed into place, that is, when the battery 800 is pushed in, the locking ring 810 at the center of the battery 800 will push the push rod assembly in, and when the locking ring 810 pushed into the battery 800 and the lock cylinder 100 are in a locked state, the tail of the push rod assembly can just trigger the sensor at the center position, and the state at this time indicates that the battery 800 is pushed into place, and the sensor sends a signal; the remaining two sensors are used to sense the position of the pulling arm 410; there are structural features on the pulling arm 410 for triggering the sensors, and the two sensors indicate the two states of the lock cylinder 100 locking the battery 800 and opening the battery 800; the three sensors have accurate judgment and can instantly capture whether the push rod is pushed into place, that is, whether the battery 800 is pushed into place, and at the same time, after the battery 800 is in place, whether the lock cylinder 100 is in a locked state can also be sensed in time; when the lock cylinder 100 needs to be opened, another sensor can sense whether the lock cylinder 100 is opened into place.

[0055] The battery lock mechanism of the battery swap cabinet in the present application has a self-resetting design for the lock cylinder 100, which can realize unpowered self-locking of the battery 800. There will be no locking failure caused by lack of power, and there is no need to wait for the door closing response. The battery lock mechanism of the battery swap cabinet in the present application locks the inserted battery 800 in a simple unpowered manner, which is easy to operate, efficient, safe and reliable.

[0056] The battery lock mechanism of the battery swap cabinet in this application has a simple structure and can achieve non-powered locking. At the same time, the unlocking action only requires an electrical signal to make the reset component rotate the lock cylinder 100 to unlock. In addition, this application can accurately confirm and feedback the status of the battery push position, and can determine whether the battery is pushed in place. The locked and unlocked status can also be sensed in real time. The lock status is accurately fed back, and the position of the lock cylinder 100 can be instantly sensed by the sensor whether it is locked or unlocked, making the entire rental logic more complete.

[0057] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any equivalent transformation based on the technical solution of the present application falls within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A battery lock mechanism for a battery swap cabinet, characterized in that: It includes a warehouse lock arranged in the warehouse and a matching lock ring arranged on the battery. The warehouse lock includes a board bracket and a lock cylinder. The board bracket is fixed relative to the warehouse, and the lock cylinder is installed on the board bracket and rotates relative to the board bracket. A lock buckle is provided on the lock cylinder, and the lock ring can be inserted into the lock buckle for locking.

2. The battery lock mechanism for the battery swap cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lock buckle is provided with a guiding structure, and the lock ring is provided with a protrusion which can be inserted into the lock buckle through the guiding structure.

3. The battery lock mechanism for the battery swap cabinet according to claim 2, characterized in that: It further comprises a reset component, which can apply a rotational reset force to the lock cylinder.

4. The battery lock mechanism for the battery swap cabinet according to claim 3, characterized in that: It further comprises an adapter plate, which is fixedly mounted on the lock cylinder and can rotate relative to the plate bracket.

5. The battery lock mechanism for the battery swap cabinet according to claim 4, characterized in that: A support shaft is provided in the middle of the plate bracket, and a lock hole is provided in the lock cylinder which penetrates axially. The lock cylinder is inserted into the support shaft through the lock hole and can rotate relative to the support shaft.

6. The battery lock mechanism for the battery swap cabinet according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lock buckles are distributed around the outer periphery of the lock hole, and the lock ring includes a ring body and protrusions arranged along the outer periphery of the ring body, and the protrusions are matched with the lock buckles.

7. The battery lock mechanism for the battery swap cabinet according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that: It further includes a sensing plate and a push rod assembly, wherein the sensing plate is arranged on the plate bracket and is located at the rear end of the plate bracket, and the push rod assembly is arranged axially, with one side extending toward the plate bracket and the other side extending toward the locking ring.

8. The battery lock mechanism for the battery swap cabinet according to claim 7, characterized in that: A sensor is provided on the sensing board, and the push rod assembly includes a first push rod, a second push rod and a second elastic member. One end of the first push rod is inserted into the second push rod, and the other end passes through the support shaft of the board bracket and extends to the sensor trigger area. The second push rod passes through the lock hole and can cooperate with the lock ring.

9. The battery lock mechanism for a battery swap cabinet according to any one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that: The reset assembly includes an electromagnet, a locking rod, and a first elastic member. The electromagnet can apply magnetic attraction to the locking rod. The electromagnet can drive the locking rod to retract when powered. The first elastic member is sleeved on the locking rod. When the locking rod retracts, the first elastic member applies an outward restoring force to the locking rod, which can reset and extend the locking rod when the electromagnet is powered off.

10. The battery lock mechanism for the battery swap cabinet according to claim 9, characterized in that: The adapter plate is provided with a pull arm, and the pull arm is provided with a runway hole, which can be slidably connected with the locking rod.

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