Pre-maintenance battery changing cabinet

By adopting a stepped charger arrangement and partition slot design in the battery swap cabinet, the problem of cumbersome maintenance operations of existing battery swap cabinets is solved, and more efficient maintenance space utilization and simplified operating procedures are achieved.

CN223327361UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-12WUHAN XIAOAN INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422591962.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-25
Publication Date
2025-09-12
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-25

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Technical Problem

The maintenance of existing battery swap cabinets is cumbersome, especially because the components are blocked from the front, back, top, and bottom, which takes up a lot of space and affects maintenance efficiency.

Method used

A front-maintenance battery exchange cabinet is designed. The chargers are arranged in a stepped manner, with each row of chargers extending beyond the previous row. Slots are provided on the partitions to facilitate installation and disassembly, and space utilization is optimized through wiring parts and covers.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the maintenance difficulty of the charger, improves the utilization rate of maintenance space, simplifies the operation process and improves maintenance efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of battery replacement cabinets, and provides a pre-maintenance battery replacement cabinet which comprises a cabinet body, the cabinet body is provided with a maintenance bin, and a main control module is arranged in the maintenance bin; the main control module comprises a plurality of chargers, the chargers are arranged in multiple rows, the number of the chargers in each row is larger than or equal to two, and the chargers in multiple rows are arranged in a step shape. According to the pre-maintenance battery changing cabinet, the multiple rows of chargers are arranged to be of the stepped structure, the next row of chargers extend out of the upper row of chargers, no shielding exists between every two adjacent rows of chargers, space is provided for maintenance of each row of chargers, and therefore the difficulty in maintenance of the chargers is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of power-exchange cabinets, and in particular to a front-maintenance power-exchange cabinet. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid adoption of electric vehicles, battery swap cabinets are crucial for rapid battery replacement. Currently, most battery swap cabinets are designed with stacking or rear-accessibility, with multiple components obstructing access from front to back or from top to bottom. This cumbersome operation requires significant space for installation or maintenance of individual components. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model provides a front-maintenance power-exchange cabinet, which is used to solve the defect of complicated operation during the maintenance of the power-exchange cabinet in the prior art.

[0004] The utility model provides a front maintenance battery exchange cabinet, including a cabinet body, the cabinet body is provided with a maintenance compartment, and the maintenance compartment is provided with a main control module; the main control module includes multiple chargers, and the multiple chargers are arranged in multiple rows, the number of the chargers in each row is greater than or equal to two, and the multiple rows of chargers are arranged in a stepped manner.

[0005] According to a front maintenance battery exchange cabinet provided by the utility model, it also includes a plurality of partitions, which are arranged in parallel along the height direction of the maintenance compartment, and each row of chargers is arranged on one of the partitions and is detachably connected to the partition; along the direction from top to bottom, the next partition extends beyond the previous partition to form a stepped structure.

[0006] According to a front maintenance battery exchange cabinet provided by the utility model, the partition is provided with a plurality of slots, and one end of the charger is inserted into the slot.

[0007] According to a front maintenance power exchange cabinet provided by the utility model, each of the partitions includes a first plate body and a second plate body, the first plate body is vertically arranged and connected to the second plate body, and the charger is arranged on the second plate body; the front maintenance power exchange cabinet also includes a first wiring member, the first wiring member is provided with a first through groove running through both ends of the first wiring member, and the first through groove runs through one side of the first wiring member; the first plate body is located in the first through groove, and the first through groove and the second plate body constitute a first wiring groove.

[0008] According to a front maintenance power exchange cabinet provided by the utility model, the main control module also includes: an air switch assembly, a shell and a cover plate, the shell is arranged in the maintenance compartment, a plurality of partitions are arranged in parallel in the shell, the cover plate is rotatably connected to the shell, and the air switch assembly is arranged on the surface of the cover plate facing away from the inside of the shell.

[0009] According to a front-maintenance power exchange cabinet provided by the utility model, the shell includes a top plate, a first bottom plate and a pair of side plates, and the top plate, the first bottom plate and the pair of side plates are arranged to form the shell; the partition plate is connected to the pair of side plates, the first end of the cover plate is rotatably connected to one of the side plates, and the second end of the cover plate is detachably connected to the other side plate.

[0010] According to a front maintenance battery exchange cabinet provided by the utility model, the charger adjacent to the top plate protrudes from the top plate, so that the top plate and multiple rows of chargers are arranged in a stepped manner; the top plate is used to set the main control board.

[0011] According to a front maintenance power exchange cabinet provided by the utility model, it also includes a second bottom plate, which is arranged on the bottom surface of the maintenance compartment; the partition located on the bottom surface of the maintenance compartment among the multiple partitions is a first partition, and the thickness of the first partition is greater than the thickness of the second bottom plate, so that the multiple partitions and the second bottom plate form the stepped structure; the second bottom plate is used to set the main control board.

[0012] According to a front maintenance power exchange cabinet provided by the utility model, it also includes a second wiring member, which is arranged in the maintenance compartment and is arranged in close contact with the first partition; the second wiring member is provided with a second through groove running through both ends of the second wiring member, the second through groove runs through one side of the second wiring member, and the second through groove forms a second wiring groove.

[0013] According to a front maintenance battery exchange cabinet provided by the present invention, the maintenance compartment is provided with a first compartment door, which can be opened and closed; the cabinet body is also provided with multiple battery compartments, and the number of the battery compartments matches the number of the chargers.

[0014] The front maintenance battery exchange cabinet provided by the present invention arranges multiple rows of chargers into a stepped structure so that the chargers in the next row extend beyond the chargers in the previous row. There is no obstruction between two adjacent rows of chargers, which provides space for the maintenance of the chargers in each row, thereby reducing the difficulty of charger maintenance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the present invention or the prior art, a brief introduction will be given below to the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0016] Figure 1 This is one of the structural diagrams of the front maintenance power exchange cabinet provided by the utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 This is the second structural diagram of the front maintenance power exchange cabinet provided by the utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 The structural diagram of the main control module is shown in FIG.

[0019] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 The structural diagram of the main control module is shown in FIG.

[0020] Reference numerals:

[0021] 10. Housing; 11. Top plate; 12. First bottom plate; 13. Side plate; 20. Cover plate; 30. Charger; 40. Partition plate; 41. First partition plate; 51. First wiring member; 52. Second wiring member; 53. Third wiring member; 54. Fourth wiring member; 60. Second bottom plate; 70. Power supply; 80. Support block; 90. Circuit breaker assembly;

[0022] 100, cabinet; 101, maintenance compartment; 102, first compartment door; 103, support column; 104, battery compartment; 200, main control board; 401, first board; 402, second board; 403, wire outlet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] To make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention more clear, the following will be combined with the accompanying drawings to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] The following combination Figure 1-Figure 4 The utility model is described as a front maintenance power exchange cabinet.

[0025] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, the front maintenance battery exchange cabinet includes a cabinet body 100, which is provided with a maintenance compartment 101. The maintenance compartment 101 contains a main control module. The main control module includes multiple chargers 30, which are arranged in multiple rows, with the number of chargers 30 in each row being greater than or equal to two, and the multiple rows of chargers 30 are arranged in a stepped manner.

[0026] Specifically, the cabinet 100 is divided into two parts, the upper part is a maintenance compartment 101, and the lower part is a plurality of battery compartments 104. The maintenance compartment 101 is provided with a first compartment door 102, which can be opened and closed. Each battery compartment 104 is provided with a second compartment door. A plurality of chargers 30 are provided in the maintenance compartment 101, and the number of chargers 30 matches the number of battery compartments 104. The plurality of chargers 30 can be arranged in multiple rows, and along the direction from top to bottom of the maintenance compartment 101, each row of chargers 30 protrudes from the upper row of chargers 30 to form a stepped structure. With this arrangement, each row of chargers 30 partially extends beyond the upper row of chargers 30, so as not to block the next row of chargers 30, so that each row of chargers 30 has maintenance space, reducing the difficulty of operation when maintaining the chargers 30.

[0027] In an embodiment of the present invention, a partition may be provided in the maintenance compartment 101 , and the charger 30 is provided on the partition; optionally, each charger 30 may also be provided with a base to support the charger 30 .

[0028] exist Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the embodiment shown, the multiple chargers 30 are divided into two rows, with the lower row extending beyond the upper row. It should be noted that the multiple chargers 30 can also be divided into three or more rows, with each row extending beyond the upper row in turn.

[0029] Figure 1 and Figure 2 Provides two types of front maintenance power exchange cabinets. Figure 1 In the embodiment shown, multiple battery compartments 104 are arranged in a row; Figure 2 In the embodiment shown, the plurality of battery compartments 104 are arranged in three rows. It is understood that the arrangement of the battery compartments 104 can also be flexibly set according to specific working conditions and is not limited to the arrangement shown in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Furthermore, the side panels of each battery compartment 104 adopt an insertable design.

[0031] The front maintenance battery exchange cabinet provided by the embodiment of the present invention arranges multiple rows of chargers into a stepped structure so that the chargers in the next row extend beyond the chargers in the previous row. There is no obstruction between two adjacent rows of chargers, which provides space for the maintenance of the chargers in each row, thereby reducing the difficulty of charger maintenance.

[0032] Further, in Figure 1In the illustrated embodiment, a support column 103 is provided within the maintenance compartment 101. One end of the support column 103 is connected to the first compartment door 102. A connector is provided on the floor of the maintenance compartment 101, and the other end of the support column 103 is hingedly connected to the connector. When the first compartment door 102 is open, the support column 103 supports the first compartment door 102, thereby securing it for easier access by maintenance personnel.

[0033] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, the front maintenance battery exchange cabinet includes a plurality of partitions 40, which are arranged in parallel along the height direction of the maintenance compartment 101. Each row of chargers 30 is arranged on a partition 40 and is detachably connected to the partition 40. From top to bottom, the next partition 40 extends beyond the previous partition 40 to form a stepped structure.

[0034] Specifically, the next partition 40 extends beyond the previous partition 40 , and the charger 30 is connected to the partition 40 by bolts, and the connection position is located where the partition 40 extends, so as to facilitate the installation and removal of the bolts.

[0035] Furthermore, the partition 40 is provided with a plurality of slots, the number of which is equal to the number of the chargers 30 on the partition 40 , one end of the charger 30 is inserted into the slot, and the other end is detachably connected to the partition 40 by bolts.

[0036] The front maintenance battery exchange cabinet provided by the embodiment of the present invention has slots arranged on the partitions, and multiple partitions are arranged into a stepped structure. When installing the charger, one end of the charger can be inserted into the slot and the other end can be connected to the partition bolts. The stepped structure provides installation space for bolt installation, thereby reducing the maintenance difficulty of the charger.

[0037] In such Figure 3 and Figure 4 In the embodiment shown, there are two rows of chargers 30, and a power supply 70 is arranged next to the second row of chargers 30. The power supply 70 is arranged here. When the power supply 70 is maintained, the chargers 30 in the upper row will not interfere with the power supply 70, thereby improving the convenience of maintaining the power supply 70.

[0038] exist Figure 1 In the embodiment shown, the main control module also includes: an air switch assembly 90, a shell 10 and a cover plate 20. The shell 10 is arranged in a maintenance compartment 101, a plurality of partitions 40 are arranged in parallel in the shell 10, the cover plate 20 is rotatably connected to the shell 10, and the air switch assembly 90 is arranged on the surface of the cover plate 20 facing away from the interior of the shell 10.

[0039] Specifically, in this embodiment, a housing 10 is provided within the maintenance compartment 101. Multiple chargers 30 are housed within the housing 10. When maintenance is required on the chargers 30, the cover 20 is opened. The circuit breaker assembly 90 is located on the cover 20 and outside the housing 10. Maintenance of the circuit breaker assembly 90 is performed by opening the first compartment door 102.

[0040] like Figure 3 As shown, the housing 10 includes a top plate 11, a first bottom plate 12, and a pair of side plates 13, which are arranged to form the housing 10. The partition 40 is connected to the pair of side plates 13, the first end of the cover plate 20 is rotatably connected to one side plate 13, and the second end of the cover plate 20 is detachably connected to the other side plate 13.

[0041] Specifically, in this embodiment, each partition 40 includes a first plate 401 and a second plate 402. The first plate 401 and the second plate 402 are arranged perpendicularly and connected, and the charger 30 is mounted on the second plate 402. The first plate 401 is provided with a plurality of cable outlets 403 along the width of the maintenance compartment 101. The number of cable outlets 403 matches the number of chargers 30 on the second plate 402.

[0042] The front maintenance power exchange cabinet also includes a first wiring member 51, which is provided with a first through groove running through both ends of the first wiring member 51. The first through groove runs through one side of the first wiring member 51. The first plate body 401 is located in the first through groove. The first through groove is connected to the outlet 403. The first through groove and the second plate body 402 are configured to form a first wiring groove.

[0043] Specifically, the first plate 401 and the second plate 402 are arranged perpendicularly, and the first wiring member 51 has a U-shaped groove structure, which forms a first through-groove. When the first plate 401 is placed in the first through-groove, a certain distance is left between the bottom of the first through-groove and the second plate 402, thereby forming a cable accommodation space, which is configured as a first wiring trough. When the cables are accommodated in the first wiring trough, they are not exposed, making the front maintenance power exchange cabinet neat and beautiful.

[0044] like Figure 3 As shown, the front maintenance power exchange cabinet also includes a third wiring member 53 and a fourth wiring member 54. The third wiring member 53 and the fourth wiring member 54 are both U-shaped groove structures. The third wiring member 53 and the fourth wiring member 54 are respectively used to accommodate the high-voltage wire harness and the low-voltage wire harness to separate the two for easy maintenance.

[0045] exist Figure 3 In the illustrated embodiment, the chargers 30 adjacent to the top plate 11 protrude from the top plate 11 , so that the top plate 11 and the rows of chargers 30 are arranged in a stepped manner.

[0046] Specifically, in this embodiment, from top to bottom, the first row of chargers 30 protrude from the top panel 11, and the second row of chargers 30 protrude from the first row of chargers 30, thereby forming a stepped structure between the top panel 11 and the two rows of chargers 30. The top panel 11 is used to house the main control board 200 and the power board.

[0047] In the above embodiment, the main control board 200 and the power board are arranged on the top plate 11 of the shell 10, the charger 30 and the power supply 70 are arranged on the partition 40, and the circuit breaker assembly 90 is arranged on the cover 20, so that the various components in the maintenance compartment 101 are staggered and each component has an independent operating space, which reduces the maintenance difficulty of the battery exchange cabinet.

[0048] like Figure 4 As shown, the front maintenance power exchange cabinet also includes a second bottom plate 60, which is arranged on the bottom surface of the maintenance compartment 101. Among the multiple partitions 40, the partition 40 located on the bottom surface of the maintenance compartment 101 is the first partition 41. The thickness of the first partition 41 is greater than that of the second bottom plate 60, so that the multiple partitions 40 and the second bottom plate 60 form a stepped structure. The second bottom plate 60 is used to set the main control board 200 and the power board, etc.

[0049] Specifically, in Figure 2 In the illustrated embodiment, the housing 10 is not located within the maintenance compartment 101; instead, the partitions 40 are positioned directly within the compartment 101. In this embodiment, the partitions 40 are strip-shaped panels, with the bottom partition 40 positioned directly on the bottom surface of the maintenance compartment 101, and the upper partition 40 secured by support blocks 80. The second bottom plate 60 is thinner than the first partition 41, creating a stepped structure between the second and first bottom plates 60 and 41. The second bottom plate 60 is used to mount the main control board 200 and power board, ensuring that these boards do not interfere with the charger 30 during installation.

[0050] like Figure 4 As shown, the front maintenance power exchange cabinet also includes a second wiring member 52, which is arranged in the maintenance compartment 101 and is arranged in contact with the first partition 41. The second wiring member 52 is provided with a second through groove running through both ends of the second wiring member 52, and the second through groove runs through one side of the second wiring member 52, and the second through groove forms a second wiring groove.

[0051] Specifically, the second wiring member 52 is a U-shaped groove structure, the opening of the U-shaped groove is away from the first partition plate 41, and the U-shaped groove is used to accommodate cables.

[0052] In the front-maintenance power-exchange cabinet provided by the embodiment of the present invention, all components can be directly installed and maintained separately without affecting each other; the main control module can be installed separately and then assembled as a whole, which improves assembly efficiency.

[0053] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A front maintenance power exchange cabinet, characterized in that: The cabinet comprises a maintenance compartment provided with a main control module; The main control module includes multiple chargers, which are arranged in multiple rows. The number of chargers in each row is greater than or equal to two, and the multiple rows of chargers are arranged in a stepped manner.

2. The front maintenance power exchange cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a plurality of partitions, which are arranged in parallel along the height direction of the maintenance compartment, and each row of chargers is arranged on one of the partitions and is detachably connected to the partition; In a direction from top to bottom, a next partition extends beyond an upper partition to form a stepped structure.

3. The front maintenance power exchange cabinet according to claim 2, characterized in that: The partition is provided with a plurality of slots, and one end of the charger is inserted into the slots.

4. The front maintenance power exchange cabinet according to claim 2, characterized in that: Each of the partitions includes a first plate and a second plate, the first plate is vertically arranged and connected to the second plate, and the charger is arranged on the second plate; The front maintenance power exchange cabinet further includes a first wiring member, the first wiring member is provided with a first through slot running through both ends of the first wiring member, and the first through slot runs through one side surface of the first wiring member; The first plate body is located in the first through slot, and the first through slot and the second plate body form a first wiring slot.

5. The front maintenance power exchange cabinet according to claim 2, characterized in that: The main control module also includes: an air switch component, a shell and a cover plate. The shell is arranged in the maintenance compartment, and multiple partitions are arranged in parallel in the shell. The cover plate is rotatably connected to the shell, and the air switch component is arranged on the surface of the cover plate away from the inside of the shell.

6. The front maintenance battery exchange cabinet according to claim 5, characterized in that: The shell includes a top plate, a first bottom plate and a pair of side plates, and the top plate, the first bottom plate and the pair of side plates are arranged to form the shell; The partition is connected to a pair of side plates, the first end of the cover plate is rotatably connected to one of the side plates, and the second end of the cover plate is detachably connected to the other side plate.

7. The front maintenance power exchange cabinet according to claim 6, characterized in that: The chargers adjacent to the top plate protrude from the top plate, so that the top plate and the rows of chargers are arranged in a stepped manner; The top plate is used to set the main control board.

8. The front maintenance power exchange cabinet according to claim 2, characterized in that: Also included is a second bottom plate, which is arranged on the bottom surface of the maintenance bin; The partition plate located on the bottom surface of the maintenance compartment among the plurality of partition plates is a first partition plate, and the thickness of the first partition plate is greater than the thickness of the second bottom plate, so that the plurality of partition plates and the second bottom plate form the stepped structure; The second base plate is used to set the main control board.

9. The front maintenance battery exchange cabinet according to claim 8, characterized in that: It also includes a second wiring member, which is arranged in the maintenance compartment and is arranged in contact with the first partition; The second wiring member is provided with a second through slot which passes through both ends of the second wiring member. The second through slot passes through one side surface of the second wiring member. The second through slot forms a second wiring slot.

10. The front maintenance power exchange cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The maintenance compartment is provided with a first compartment door, and the first compartment door can be opened and closed; The cabinet is also provided with a plurality of battery compartments, and the number of the battery compartments matches the number of the chargers.