Vehicle transverse positioning mechanism for battery replacing station

Through the vehicle lateral positioning mechanism, the design of the walking base plate and the walking frame is used to realize the rapid centering position of the vehicle in the battery swap station, solving the problem that the vehicle cannot accurately reach the designated position, and improving the battery swap efficiency and safety.

CN223278929UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-29安易行(常州)新能源科技有限公司
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422674782.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-04
Publication Date
2025-08-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-04

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Technical Problem

When the vehicle enters the battery swap station, the vehicle cannot accurately reach the designated replacement position, resulting in the battery swap station being unable to complete the replacement of the battery pack.

Method used

The vehicle lateral positioning mechanism is adopted, including a walking base plate, a walking frame, a centering push plate and a bearing plate assembly. By abutting the wheels and driving the walking frame to move simultaneously, the rapid centering position of the vehicle position is achieved.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the fast and accurate positioning of the vehicle in the battery swap station, ensures the smoothness and safety of the battery swap operation, and improves the battery swap experience.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a vehicle transverse positioning mechanism for a battery swap station, which comprises a walking bottom plate and a walking frame arranged on the walking bottom plate, the walking bottom plate is provided with a centering push plate, and the centering push plate can move along the length direction of the walking bottom plate; the walking frame comprises two bearing plate assemblies which are obliquely arranged in an opposite supporting mode, a V-shaped groove is formed by the two bearing plate assemblies, when wheels run into the V-shaped groove, the centering push plate abuts against the wheels to move and drives the walking frame to synchronously move, and by means of the mechanism, a vehicle can be rapidly centered and positioned.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical application field of battery swap stations, and in particular to a vehicle lateral positioning mechanism used in battery swap stations. Background Art

[0002] When a vehicle enters a battery swap station for battery replacement, it cannot accurately reach the designated replacement position. If the vehicle is not at the designated position, the battery swap station cannot complete the replacement of the vehicle's battery pack. Therefore, a lateral positioning mechanism is needed to achieve the purpose of adjusting the vehicle's position. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a vehicle lateral positioning mechanism for a battery swap station, which can quickly center and position the vehicle.

[0004] The technical solution of the utility model is: a vehicle lateral positioning mechanism for a battery swap station, comprising a walking base and a walking frame provided on the walking base, wherein the walking base is provided with a centering push plate, and the centering push plate can move along the length direction of the walking base;

[0005] The walking frame includes two supporting plate assemblies that are tilted and arranged to support each other. The two supporting plate assemblies form a V-shaped groove. When the wheel travels into the V-shaped groove, the centering push plate abuts against the wheel and moves, driving the walking frame to move synchronously.

[0006] Furthermore, the walking frame also includes a fixed frame for fixing two receiving plate assemblies, and opposite sides of the fixed frame are provided with walking wheels for use with the walking base plate, and the fixed frame moves along the length direction of the walking base plate through the walking wheels.

[0007] Furthermore, a guide rod is provided at the bottom of the fixed frame, and a guide column is provided on the walking base plate for use with the guide rod. The guide rod passes through the guide column and can move linearly relative to the guide column.

[0008] Furthermore, a brush is provided on one side of the traveling wheel, and the brush is located on the outside of the traveling wheel.

[0009] Furthermore, the centering push plate is connected to the walking base plate through a slide rail assembly, and the walking base plate is also provided with a motor for driving the centering push plate to move, and the output end of the motor is connected to the bottom of the centering push plate through a chain.

[0010] Furthermore, the centering push plate includes a centering baffle, two centering side plates and a connecting plate, and the connecting plate is connected to the output end of the motor through a chain.

[0011] Furthermore, the width of the centering push plate is greater than the width of the walking base plate.

[0012] Furthermore, the receiving plate assembly includes an upper receiving plate and a lower receiving plate, the upper receiving plate is provided with a plurality of buffer strips, and the lower receiving plate is elastically provided with a buffer plate.

[0013] Furthermore, the buffer plate is connected to the lower supporting plate via a rotating shaft, and a buffer spring is provided below the buffer plate.

[0014] Furthermore, a cover plate is connected above the upper supporting plate and the lower supporting plate by bolts.

[0015] The beneficial technical effects of the utility model are:

[0016] 1. The walking frame can move along the walking base. When the centering push plate abuts against the wheel and continues to move, the walking frame moves linearly synchronously, thereby realizing the position adjustment of the vehicle.

[0017] 2. The fixed frame is arranged above the walking base plate through the walking wheels. When the fixed frame moves as a whole, the walking wheels move linearly along the walking base plate. In addition, a brush is provided on the outside of the walking wheel, which can ensure that the moving path of the walking wheel is clean and the smoothness of the movement is guaranteed. Furthermore, the setting of the guide rod and guide column further ensures the smoothness and safety of the movement.

[0018] 3. The upper supporting plate is located above the traveling wheels. This arrangement prevents foreign objects from falling into the path of the traveling wheels.

[0019] 4. The setting of the elastic buffer plate helps to cushion the wheel when it falls into the V-groove, while also enhancing the battery replacement experience.

[0020] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present invention. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the present invention and to implement it according to the contents of the specification, the following is a detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of the walking frame of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the walking frame of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the connection between the walking base plate and the centering push plate of the utility model.

[0025] The accompanying drawings are:

[0026] 100, walking base plate; 110, guide column; 120, support frame; 200, walking frame; 210, fixed frame; 211, walking wheel; 212, brush; 213, guide rod; 220, receiving plate assembly; 221, upper receiving plate; 222, lower receiving plate; 223, buffer plate; 230, V-groove; 300, centering push plate; 310, centering baffle; 320, centering side plate; 330, connecting plate; 400, motor; 410, slide rail assembly; 420, chain; 430, gear shaft. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the present invention and implement it according to the contents of the specification, the specific implementation methods of the present invention are further described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention but are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0028] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and the like in the specification and claims of this application and the accompanying drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or precedence. It should be understood that the terms used in this manner are interchangeable where appropriate, for the purposes of describing the embodiments of the present application herein.

[0029] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the descriptions in the embodiments and shown in the accompanying drawings, or are the orientations or positional relationships in which the utility model product is usually placed when in use. They are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as a limitation on the present utility model.

[0030] like Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, the present invention specifically relates to a vehicle lateral positioning mechanism for a battery swap station, comprising a walking base plate 100 and a walking frame 200 provided on the walking base plate 100, wherein the walking base plate 100 is provided with a centering push plate 300, and the centering push plate 300 can move along the length direction of the walking base plate 100;

[0031] The walking frame 200 includes two supporting plate assemblies 220 that are tilted and arranged to support each other. The two supporting plate assemblies 220 form a V-shaped groove 230. When the wheel travels into the V-shaped groove 230, the centering push plate 300 abuts against the wheel and moves, driving the walking frame 200 to move synchronously.

[0032] It should be noted that the walking frame 200 is movably arranged above the walking base plate 100, and the centering push plate 300 is similarly movably arranged on the walking base plate 100. The function of the centering push plate 300 is to apply a moving external force to the wheels located on the two supporting plate assemblies 220. Since the wheels are located in the V-grooves 230 formed by the two supporting plate assemblies 220, and the walking frame 200 is movably arranged above the walking base plate 100, when the centering push plate 300 applies an external force to the wheels, the wheels synchronously drive the walking frame 200 to move linearly relative to the walking base plate 100.

[0033] In addition, each wheel is equipped with an identical mechanism, so when the four structures work synchronously, the position of the vehicle can be adjusted as a whole to facilitate subsequent battery replacement needs.

[0034] The walking frame 200 also includes a fixed frame 210 for fixing two receiving plate assemblies 220. The fixed frame 210 is provided with walking wheels 211 for use with the walking base plate 100 on opposite sides. The fixed frame 210 moves along the length direction of the walking base plate 100 through the walking wheels 211.

[0035] It should be noted that the walking base 100 is provided with a support frame 120 used in conjunction with the walking wheels 211 , and the walking wheels 211 abut against the upper end surface of the support frame 120 and can move linearly along the length direction of the support frame 120 .

[0036] The arrangement of the support frame 120 also allows a certain space to exist between the bottom of the fixed frame 210 and the walking base plate 100 .

[0037] A guide rod 213 is provided at the bottom of the fixed frame 210 , and the walking base plate 100 is provided with a guide column 110 used in conjunction with the guide rod 213 . The guide rod 213 passes through the guide column 110 and can move linearly relative to the guide column 110 .

[0038] Among them, the guide column 110 is arranged between the walking base plate 100 and the fixed frame 210, and a guide rod 213 is provided at the bottom of the fixed frame 210. The guide column 110 is provided with a through hole used to cooperate with the guide rod 213. The guide rod 213 is connected to the guide column 110 through the through hole. The cooperation between the guide column 110 and the guide rod 213 further ensures the smoothness and stability of the fixed frame 210 during movement.

[0039] A brush 212 is provided on one side of the traveling wheel 211 , and the brush 212 is located on the outside of the traveling wheel 211 , thereby ensuring that the moving section of the traveling wheel 211 is clean, thereby ensuring the smooth movement of the traveling wheel 211 .

[0040] The centering push plate 300 is connected to the walking base 100 through a slide rail assembly 410, and the walking base 100 is also provided with a motor 400 for driving the centering push plate 300 to move. The output end of the motor 400 is connected to the bottom of the centering push plate 300 through a chain 420.

[0041] The slide rail assembly 410 is arranged on the walking base plate 100 and is located between the walking base plate 100 and the fixed frame 210. The bottom of the centering push plate 300 is connected to the slide rail assembly 410. The slide rail assembly 410 moves linearly along the length direction of the walking base plate 100 to abut against the wheels and drive the walking frame 200 to move synchronously, thereby achieving the purpose of adjusting the vehicle position.

[0042] The centering push plate 300 includes a centering baffle 310 , two centering side plates 320 and a connecting plate 330 . The connecting plate 330 is connected to the output end of the motor 400 via a chain 420 .

[0043] Among them, the support frame 120 is provided with a through groove, and the connecting plate 330 passes through the through groove and is connected to the two pairs of centering side plates 320 respectively. In addition, the bottom of the connecting plate 330 is located at the slide rail assembly 410, and the entire centering push plate 300 is supported by the slide rail assembly 410, and the linear movement of the centering push plate 300 can be completed.

[0044] The walking base 100 is provided with a gear shaft 430 through a column, and a chain 420 is respectively wound around the output end of the motor 400 and the gear shaft 430 to connect one end of the connecting plate 330 so as to apply an external force to move the entire centering push plate 300.

[0045] The width of the centering push plate 300 is greater than the width of the walking base plate 100 to avoid interference during movement.

[0046] The receiving plate assembly 220 includes an upper receiving plate 221 and a lower receiving plate 222 . The upper receiving plate 221 is provided with a plurality of buffer strips, and the lower receiving plate 222 is elastically provided with a buffer plate 223 .

[0047] The upper receiving plate 221 is located above the running wheels 211 , and this arrangement prevents foreign objects from falling into the movement path of the running wheels 211 .

[0048] The buffer plate 223 is connected to the lower supporting plate 222 through a rotating shaft, and a buffer spring is provided under the buffer plate 223. The setting of the elastic buffer plate 223 helps to buffer when the wheel falls into the V-shaped groove 230, while increasing the experience of battery replacement.

[0049] Furthermore, a cover plate (not shown in the figure) is connected above the upper supporting plate 221 and the lower supporting plate 222 by bolts.

[0050] The above embodiments are only specific implementation methods of the present invention, which are used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention rather than to limit them. The protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, ordinary technicians in this field should understand that any technician familiar with this technical field can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the above embodiments within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein; and these modifications, changes or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, and should all be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle lateral positioning mechanism for a battery swap station, characterized in that: The invention comprises a walking base plate (100) and a walking frame (200) provided on the walking base plate (100); the walking base plate (100) is provided with a centering push plate (300), and the centering push plate (300) is movable along the length direction of the walking base plate (100); The walking frame (200) comprises two supporting plate assemblies (220) arranged to support each other and tilted, wherein the two supporting plate assemblies (220) form a V-shaped groove (230). When a wheel travels into the V-shaped groove (230), the centering push plate (300) abuts against the wheel to move, thereby driving the walking frame (200) to move synchronously.

2. The vehicle lateral positioning mechanism for a battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The walking frame (200) further comprises a fixed frame (210) for fixing two receiving plate assemblies (220); opposite sides of the fixed frame (210) are provided with walking wheels (211) for use with the walking base plate (100); the fixed frame (210) moves along the length direction of the walking base plate (100) via the walking wheels (211).

3. The vehicle lateral positioning mechanism for a battery swap station according to claim 2, characterized in that: A guide rod (213) is provided at the bottom of the fixed frame (210), and the walking base plate (100) is provided with a guide column (110) used in conjunction with the guide rod (213). The guide rod (213) passes through the guide column (110) and can move linearly relative to the guide column (110).

4. The vehicle lateral positioning mechanism for a battery swap station according to claim 3, characterized in that: A brush (212) is provided on one side of the walking wheel (211), and the brush (212) is located on the outside of the walking wheel (211).

5. The vehicle lateral positioning mechanism for a battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The centering push plate (300) is connected to the walking base plate (100) via a slide rail assembly (410), and the walking base plate (100) is further provided with a motor (400) for driving the centering push plate (300) to move, and the output end of the motor (400) is connected to the bottom of the centering push plate (300) via a chain (420).

6. The vehicle lateral positioning mechanism for a battery swap station according to claim 5, characterized in that: The centering push plate (300) comprises a centering baffle (310), two centering side plates (320) and a connecting plate (330), and the connecting plate (330) is connected to the output end of the motor (400) via a chain (420).

7. The vehicle lateral positioning mechanism for a battery swap station according to claim 6, characterized in that: The width of the centering push plate (300) is greater than the width of the walking base plate (100).

8. The vehicle lateral positioning mechanism for a battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving plate assembly (220) comprises an upper receiving plate (221) and a lower receiving plate (222); the upper receiving plate (221) is provided with a plurality of buffer strips, and the lower receiving plate (222) is elastically provided with a buffer plate (223).

9. The vehicle lateral positioning mechanism for a battery swap station according to claim 8, characterized in that: The buffer plate (223) is connected to the lower supporting plate (222) via a rotating shaft, and a buffer spring is provided below the buffer plate (223).

10. The vehicle lateral positioning mechanism for a battery swap station according to claim 8, characterized in that: A cover plate is connected above the upper supporting plate (221) and the lower supporting plate (222) via bolts.