Battery swap station

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a battery swap station. The battery replacing station comprises a first storage position, a second storage position, a first battery bin, a second battery bin and a battery interaction assembly. The first storage position is provided with a first cache bin, the first cache bin is used for storing a full-electricity battery and / or an insufficient-electricity battery, the second storage position is provided with a second cache bin, and the second cache bin is used for storing the full-electricity battery and / or the insufficient-electricity battery. And the first battery compartment and the second battery compartment are both used for charging the power-lack battery. The battery interaction assembly comprises a bearing part and a first interaction part, the bearing part is configured to ascend and descend in the second direction, the first interaction part is arranged on the bearing part, and the first interaction part is used for interacting the power-deficient batteries in the first temporary storage bin and / or the second temporary storage bin to the first battery bin and / or the second battery bin; and the batteries charged to be fully charged in the first battery bin and / or the second battery bin are interacted to the first cache bin and / or the second cache bin. According to the technical scheme, the convenience of battery interaction in the battery swap station is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of battery production, in particular to a battery swap station. BACKGROUND

[0002] Energy saving and emission reduction is the key to the sustainable development of the automobile industry. Electric vehicles have become an important part of the sustainable development of the automobile industry due to their energy saving and environmental protection advantages. For electric vehicles, battery technology is an important factor for their development.

[0003] In the development of battery technology, how to improve the convenience of battery interaction in the battery swap station is an urgent technical problem in battery technology. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] The present application provides a battery swap station which can improve the convenience of battery interaction in the battery swap station.

[0005] The present application is realized by the following technical scheme:

[0006] In a first aspect, the present application provides a battery swap station. The battery swap station comprises a first storage site, a second storage site, a first battery compartment, a second battery compartment and a battery interaction assembly. The first storage site and the second storage site are arranged along a first direction. The first storage site is provided with a first storage rack, and the first storage rack has a first buffer compartment for storing full batteries and / or depleted batteries. The second storage site is provided with a second storage rack, and the second storage rack has a second buffer compartment for storing full batteries and / or depleted batteries. The first battery compartment and the first buffer compartment are arranged along a second direction, and the second battery compartment and the second buffer compartment are arranged along the second direction. The first battery compartment and the second battery compartment are both used for charging depleted batteries. The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other. The battery interaction assembly comprises a carrier and a first interaction component. The carrier is configured to be lifted along the second direction, and the first interaction component is arranged on the carrier. The first interaction component is used to interact the depleted batteries in the first buffer compartment and / or the second buffer compartment to the first battery compartment and / or the second battery compartment, and to interact the batteries charged to full in the first battery compartment and / or the second battery compartment to the first buffer compartment and / or the second buffer compartment.

[0007] The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application is that the first battery compartment and the first cache compartment are arranged along the second direction, the second battery compartment and the second cache compartment are arranged along the second direction, the first battery compartment and the second battery compartment are used for charging the power shortage batteries, the first cache compartment and the second cache compartment are used for caching the power shortage batteries exchanged with the power utilization devices and the full power batteries exchanged to the power utilization devices, the power shortage batteries can be fully charged and then placed in the first cache compartment or the second cache compartment for exchange with the power utilization devices, and the battery replacement station is improved in battery replacement efficiency. Meanwhile, the first exchange component is arranged on the bearing component that ascends and descends along the second direction, so as to exchange the batteries fully charged in the first battery compartment or the second battery compartment to the first cache compartment or the second cache compartment, realize the battery exchange between the first battery compartment, the second battery compartment and the first cache compartment and the second cache compartment, and improve the convenience of battery exchange in the battery replacement station.

[0008] In some embodiments, the battery exchange assembly is arranged between the first storage rack and the second storage rack.

[0009] The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application is that the battery exchange assembly is arranged between the first storage rack and the second storage rack, so that the battery exchange assembly can exchange batteries at one end in the first direction with the first battery compartment and the first cache compartment and at the other end in the first direction with the second battery compartment and the second cache compartment, and the convenience of battery exchange in the battery replacement station is improved. Meanwhile, the battery exchange assembly is arranged by using the space of the battery replacement station in the first direction, the space occupation of the battery exchange assembly in the third direction is saved, and the space utilization of the battery replacement station is improved.

[0010] In some embodiments, the bearing component has a first track extending along the first direction, and the first exchange component is in sliding fit with the first track.

[0011] The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application is that the bearing component is provided with the first track extending along the first direction, and the first exchange component is in sliding fit with the first track, so as to realize the movement of the first exchange component in the first direction, and improve the convenience and reliability of the first exchange assembly in exchanging batteries with the first battery compartment, the second battery compartment, the first cache compartment and the second cache compartment.

[0012] In some embodiments, the first exchange component has a first state and a second state, and the first exchange component is configured to extend into the first battery compartment or the first cache compartment when in the first state. The first exchange component is also configured to extend into the second battery compartment or the second cache compartment when in the second state.

[0013] The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application can realize the battery interaction between the first battery compartment, the second battery compartment and the first cache compartment, the second cache compartment, reduce the risk of battery damage caused by falling when interacting with the battery, and improve the convenience and reliability of interacting with the battery in the battery swap station.

[0014] In some embodiments, the battery interaction assembly further comprises a first power component, and an output end of the first power component is connected to the first interaction component to drive the first interaction component to move along the first track.

[0015] The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application connects the output end of the first power component to the first interaction component, drives the first interaction component to move along the first track by the first power component, improves the convenience of the movement of the first interaction component, thereby improving the convenience of the battery interaction assembly interacting with the battery in the first battery compartment and the second battery compartment, and saving manpower.

[0016] In some embodiments, the bearing component has a second track extending along a third direction, the first interaction component is in sliding fit with the second track, and the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0017] The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application comprises the second track extending along the third direction, and the first interaction component is in sliding fit with the second track, which facilitates the movement of the first interaction component along the third direction to adjust the position of the first interaction component in the third direction, and improves the convenience and reliability of the battery interaction assembly interacting with the battery in the first battery compartment, the second battery compartment, the first cache compartment and the second cache compartment.

[0018] In some embodiments, the battery interaction assembly comprises a third track extending along the second direction, and the bearing component is in sliding fit with the third track.

[0019] The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application comprises the third track extending along the second direction, and the bearing component is in sliding fit with the third track, thereby realizing the lifting of the bearing component in the second direction, and the first interaction component is arranged on the bearing component, improving the convenience and reliability of the lifting of the first interaction component, thereby improving the convenience and reliability of the battery interaction assembly interacting with the battery in the first battery compartment, the second battery compartment, the first cache compartment and the second cache compartment.

[0020] In some embodiments, the battery interaction assembly further comprises a second power component, and an output end of the second power component is connected to the bearing component to drive the bearing component to move along the third track.

[0021] The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application connects the output end of the second power member with the bearing member, drives the bearing member to move along the third track through the second power member, and sets the first interaction member on the bearing member, thereby improving the convenience of the movement of the first interaction member, and improving the convenience of the battery interaction assembly in interacting with the first battery compartment, the second battery compartment, the first buffer compartment and the second buffer compartment, and saving manpower.

[0022] In some embodiments, the number of the first battery compartments is multiple groups, and the multiple groups of the first battery compartments are arranged along the second direction. The number of the second battery compartments is multiple groups, and the multiple groups of the second battery compartments are arranged along the second direction.

[0023] The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application increases the positions for charging the depleted batteries, improves the space utilization rate and charging efficiency of the battery swap station, and thereby improves the battery swap efficiency of the battery swap station and the battery swap device.

[0024] In some embodiments, each group of the first battery compartments includes multiple first battery compartments, and the multiple first battery compartments are arrayed along the first direction and the third direction. Each group of the second battery compartments includes multiple second battery compartments, and the multiple second battery compartments are arrayed along the first direction and the third direction.

[0025] The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application arraying the multiple first battery compartments along the first direction and the third direction and arraying the multiple second battery compartments along the first direction and the third direction makes the arrangement of the first battery compartments and the second battery compartments more compact, and improves the space utilization rate of the battery swap station.

[0026] In some embodiments, the battery swap station further includes a second interaction member, the second interaction member shuttles between the first storage position and the second storage position along the first direction, and the second interaction member is configured to interact with the first buffer compartment at the first storage position to exchange one of the fully charged batteries and the depleted batteries, and to interact with the second buffer compartment at the second storage position to exchange the other of the fully charged batteries and the depleted batteries.

[0027] The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application makes the second interaction member shuttle between the first storage position and the second storage position, and exchange batteries with the first storage rack and the second storage rack, realizes the battery swap between the battery swap station and the power consumption device, and improves the convenience of the battery swap of the battery swap station.

[0028] In some embodiments, the first storage rack has a first accommodating part, and the second interaction member can enter the first accommodating part to exchange one of the fully charged batteries and the depleted batteries with the first buffer compartment. The second storage rack has a second accommodating part, and the second interaction member can enter the second accommodating part to exchange the other of the fully charged batteries and the depleted batteries with the second buffer compartment.

[0029] The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application is that the second interaction component enters the first containing part of the first storage rack to interact with the first storage rack with one of the full-electricity battery and the low-electricity battery, and the second interaction component enters the second containing part of the second storage rack to interact with the second storage rack with the other of the full-electricity battery and the low-electricity battery, thereby avoiding setting a space for interacting with the second interaction component outside the first storage rack and outside the second storage rack, thereby saving space and reducing the space occupation of the battery swap station.

[0030] In some embodiments, the battery interaction component includes an interaction frame, the carrier is arranged on the interaction frame, the interaction frame has a third containing part, the third containing part is communicated with the first containing part and the second containing part, and the second interaction piece is configured to shuttle between the first containing part and the second containing part through the third containing part.

[0031] The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application is that the interaction frame of the battery interaction component has a third containing part, and the third containing part is communicated with the first containing part and the second containing part, so that the second interaction piece can pass through the third containing part between the first containing part and the second containing part, thereby avoiding setting a channel for the second interaction piece to shuttle outside the first storage rack and outside the second storage rack, thereby saving space and reducing the space occupation of the battery swap station.

[0032] In some embodiments, the first storage rack includes a third interaction piece that can be lifted along the second direction, and the third interaction piece is configured to lift one of the full-electricity battery and the low-electricity battery to a second position along the second direction in a first position; when in the second position, the second interaction piece can carry the other of the full-electricity battery and the low-electricity battery to pass below the third interaction piece.

[0033] The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application is that the third interaction piece can realize the second interaction piece interacting with the full-electricity battery and the low-electricity battery in the first buffer bin and the second buffer bin, thereby improving the convenience of battery swap. Meanwhile, when the second interaction piece passes, the third interaction piece can be lifted along the second direction, so that the second interaction piece can pass below the third interaction piece, thereby reducing the risk of interference between the battery carried by the second interaction piece and the third interaction piece, reducing the risk of damage to the battery, and improving the reliability of battery swap.

[0034] In some embodiments, the first storage rack includes a main body frame and a fourth track, the fourth track is arranged on the main body frame along the second direction, and the third interaction piece is in sliding cooperation with the fourth track.

[0035] The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application is that the fourth track is arranged on the main body frame of the first storage rack along the second direction, and the third interaction piece is in sliding cooperation with the fourth track, thereby realizing the lifting of the third interaction piece in the second direction, improving the convenience and reliability of the lifting of the third interaction piece, and improving the convenience and reliability of interacting with the battery through the third interaction piece.

[0036] In some embodiments, the first storage rack further comprises a third power member, an output end of the third power member being connected with the third interaction member to drive the third interaction member to move along a fourth track.

[0037] The technical scheme of the embodiments of the present application connects the output end of the third power member with the third interaction member, drives the third interaction member to move along the fourth track through the third power member, realizes the lifting of the third interaction member, improves the convenience of lifting the third interaction member, and saves manpower.

[0038] In some embodiments, the battery swap station further comprises a fifth track extending in the first direction, the fifth track connecting the first storage rack and the second storage rack, and the third interaction member being in sliding fit with the fifth track.

[0039] The technical scheme of the embodiments of the present application sets the fifth track extending in the first direction, connects the first storage rack and the second storage rack through the fifth track, and makes the third interaction member in sliding fit with the fifth track, so that the third interaction member can be switched between the first storage rack and the second storage rack, thereby realizing the battery interaction between the second interaction member and the first cache bin and the battery interaction between the second interaction member and the second cache bin through the third interaction member, and improving the convenience of the battery interaction between the second interaction member and the first storage rack and the second storage rack.

[0040] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be in part apparent and in part pointed out hereinafter. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0041] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed in the embodiments will be briefly introduced as follows. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present application, and therefore should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope, and other related drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.

[0042] Figure 1 The structural schematic diagram of the battery swap station provided for some embodiments of the present application;

[0043] Figure 2 The schematic diagram of the battery interaction assembly provided for some embodiments of the present application;

[0044] Figure 3 The schematic diagram of the first interaction member provided for some embodiments of the present application;

[0045] Figure 4 The schematic diagram of the interaction frame provided for some embodiments of the present application;

[0046] Figure 5A structural schematic diagram of the battery swap station provided for another embodiment of the present application.

[0047] Icon: 1-battery swap station; 10-first storage site; 11-first storage rack; 111-first battery compartment; 112-first accommodating part; 113-third interaction piece; 114-main body frame; 115-fourth track; 116-third power piece; 117-first buffer compartment; 20-second storage site; 21-second storage rack; 211-second battery compartment; 212-second accommodating part; 213-second buffer compartment; 30-battery interaction assembly; 31-carrier; 311-first track; 312-second track; 32-first interaction piece; 33-first power piece; 34-third track; 35-second power piece; 36-interaction frame; 361-third accommodating part; 40-second interaction piece; 50-fifth track; X-first direction, Y-second direction; Z-third direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0049] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in the present application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present application belongs; the terms used in the present application are only for the purpose of describing the specific embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the present application; the terms “include” and “have” and any variations thereof in the specification and claims of the present application and the above description of drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. The terms “first”, “second” and the like in the specification and claims of the present application and the above description of drawings are used to distinguish different objects, and are not intended to describe a particular order or primary and secondary relationship.

[0050] In the present application, “embodiment” means that the specific features, structures or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The phrase appears at various places in the specification does not necessarily all refer to the same embodiment, nor is each necessarily a separate or alternative embodiment to the other. It is explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described in the present application can be combined with other embodiments.

[0051] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that unless specifically stated and limited otherwise, the terms "mounting", "connected", "connection", "attach" should be understood broadly, for example, can be fixedly connected, can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; can be internal communication of two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0052] The term "and / or" in the present application is only to describe the association relationship of the associated objects, which means that there can be three relationships, for example, A and / or the second direction, which can mean that A exists alone, A and the second direction exist together, and the second direction exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in the present application generally represents that the front and rear associated objects have an "or" relationship.

[0053] The "multiple" appearing in the present application refers to two or more (including two), and similarly, "multiple groups" refers to two or more groups (including two groups), and "multiple pieces" refers to two or more pieces (including two pieces).

[0054] The full battery and the depleted battery mentioned in the embodiments of the present application can be a battery apparatus, which can include one or more battery cell assemblies for providing voltage and capacity. The battery cell assembly can include a plurality of battery cells connected in series, parallel or mixed connection through a busbar component.

[0055] In some embodiments, the battery cell assembly is usually formed by arranging a plurality of battery cells; as an example, the battery cell assembly can be a battery module, which is formed by arranging and fixing a plurality of battery cells into an independent module. As an example, the battery module can be formed by bundling a plurality of battery cells with a cable tie.

[0056] In some embodiments, the battery apparatus can be a battery pack, which includes a box body and one or more battery cell assemblies, and the battery cell assemblies are accommodated in the box body.

[0057] As an example, the battery cell assembly can be a battery module, and the battery cell assembly can be accommodated in the box body by fixing the battery module in the box body.

[0058] As an example, the battery cell assembly can also be accommodated in the box body by directly fixing a plurality of battery cells in the box body.

[0059] As an example, the box can include a first box and a second box. The first box and the second box are buckled so that the inside of the box forms a closed space to accommodate the battery monomer assembly. The closed here means covered or closed, which can be sealed or non-sealed. The first box can be a top cover or a bottom plate.

[0060] As an example, the box can include a top cover, a frame and a bottom plate. The top cover and the bottom plate are connected with the frame respectively, so that the inside of the box forms a closed space to accommodate the battery monomer assembly.

[0061] As an example, the box can be part of the chassis structure of the vehicle. For example, the top cover of the box can be at least part of the floor of the vehicle, or the frame of the box can be at least part of the cross beam and the longitudinal beam of the vehicle.

[0062] In some embodiments, the battery device refers to an energy storage device, and the energy storage device includes a box, at least one side of which is provided with a door. The energy storage device includes an energy storage container, an energy storage cabinet, etc.

[0063] In the embodiments of the present application, the battery monomer can be a secondary battery, which refers to a battery monomer that can be activated by charging after discharging.

[0064] The battery monomer can be, but is not limited to, a lithium ion battery, a sodium ion battery, a sodium lithium ion battery, a lithium metal battery, a sodium metal battery, a lithium sulfur battery, a magnesium ion battery, a nickel hydrogen battery, a nickel cadmium battery, a lead-acid battery, etc.

[0065] The development of battery technology needs to consider many design factors, such as energy density, cycle life, discharge capacity, charge-discharge rate and other performance parameters. In addition, with the change of environmental conditions and / or internal conditions of the battery, improving the convenience of battery interaction in the battery swap station is also one of the key factors to be considered.

[0066] At present, the battery provides electric energy for the electric device, and the electric device interacts with the battery swap station. When the battery in the electric device has less electric energy, the electric device interacts the battery with less electric energy to the battery swap station, and the battery swap station interacts the full battery to the electric device, thereby providing continuous electric energy for the electric device.

[0067] Generally, the battery swap station is provided with two buffer warehouses for storing full batteries and batteries with less electric energy, and a battery warehouse for charging the batteries with less electric energy. The battery rack and the battery rack for storing the batteries with less electric energy are arranged in the same direction. The batteries with less electric energy of the electric device are interacted to one of the buffer warehouses, and the full batteries are taken away from the other buffer warehouse. Among them, the batteries with less electric energy stored in the buffer warehouse are interacted to the battery warehouse for charging through the interaction piece, and the batteries after charging are interacted to the buffer warehouse from the battery warehouse through the interaction piece.

[0068] In order to reduce the floor area of the battery swap station, the battery storages and the buffer racks are arranged along the gravity direction. However, due to the arrangement of the battery storages and the buffer racks along the gravity direction, that is, the battery storages and the buffer racks are not located at the same horizontal plane, when the interactive element interacts with the battery, the battery storages and the buffer racks of the battery to be interacted with are often not corresponding in the gravity direction, thereby affecting the convenience of battery interaction in the battery swap station.

[0069] Based on the above considerations, in order to solve the problem of poor convenience of battery interaction in the battery swap station, the embodiment of the present application provides a battery swap station. The battery swap station comprises a first storage site, a second storage site, a first battery storage, a second battery storage and a battery interaction assembly. The first storage site and the second storage site are arranged along a first direction, the first storage site is provided with a first storage rack, the first storage rack has a first buffer rack, the first buffer rack is used for storing full batteries and / or depleted batteries, the second storage site is provided with a second storage rack, the second storage rack has a second buffer rack, the second buffer rack is used for storing full batteries and / or depleted batteries. The first battery storage and the first buffer rack are arranged along a second direction, the second battery storage and the second buffer rack are arranged along the second direction, the first battery storage and the second battery storage are both used for charging depleted batteries. The battery interaction assembly comprises a carrier and a first interactive element, the carrier is configured to be lifted along the second direction, the first interactive element is arranged on the carrier, the first interactive element is used for interacting the depleted batteries in the first buffer rack and / or the second buffer rack to the first battery storage and / or the second battery storage, and interacting the full batteries in the first battery storage and / or the second battery storage to the first buffer rack and / or the second buffer rack.

[0070] By charging the depleted batteries through the first battery storage and the second battery storage, the first buffer rack and the second buffer rack are used for buffering the depleted batteries interacted from the power consuming devices and the full batteries interacted to the power consuming devices, the depleted batteries can be fully charged in advance and then placed in the first buffer rack or the second buffer rack for interaction with the power consuming devices, thereby improving the battery swap efficiency of the battery swap station. At the same time, the first interactive element is arranged on the carrier which is lifted along the second direction, so as to interact the full batteries in the first battery storage or the second battery storage to the first battery storage, the first buffer rack or the second buffer rack, thereby realizing the battery interaction between the first battery storage, the second battery storage and the first buffer rack, the second buffer rack, and improving the convenience of battery interaction in the battery swap station.

[0071] The technical solutions described in the embodiments of the present application are applicable to various power consuming devices using battery monomers and battery devices, for example, electric vehicles, vehicles, ships and spacecraft, etc.

[0072] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1Schematic diagram of the structure of a battery swap station provided for some embodiments of the present application. An embodiment of the present application provides a battery swap station 1. The battery swap station 1 includes a first storage position 10, a second storage position 20, a first battery compartment 111, a second battery compartment 211, and a battery interaction component 30. The first storage position 10 and the second storage position 20 are arranged along a first direction X. The first storage position 10 is provided with a first storage rack 11. The first storage rack 11 has a first buffer compartment 117. The first buffer compartment 117 is used to store fully charged batteries and / or low-charged batteries. The second storage position 20 is provided with a second storage rack 21. The second storage rack 21 has a second buffer compartment 213. The second buffer compartment 213 is used to store fully charged batteries and / or low-charged batteries. The first battery compartment 111 and the first buffer compartment 117 are arranged along a second direction Y. The second battery compartment 211 and the second buffer compartment 213 are arranged along the second direction Y. The first battery compartment 111 and the second battery compartment 211 are both used to charge low-charged batteries. The first direction X and the second direction Y are perpendicular to each other. The battery interaction component 30 includes a carrier 31 and a first interaction component 32. The carrier 31 is configured to rise and fall along the second direction Y. The first interaction component 32 is arranged on the carrier 31. The first interaction component 32 is used to interact the low-charged batteries in the first cache compartment 117 and / or the second cache compartment 213 to the first battery compartment 111 and / or the second battery compartment 211, and to interact the fully charged batteries in the first battery compartment 111 and / or the second battery compartment 211 to the first cache compartment 117 and / or the second cache compartment 213.

[0073] It should be noted that a low-charge battery can be a battery with no charge at all or a battery with a low charge. A low-charge battery can be defined based on demand. When a user feels the need to replace the battery in an electrical device, the battery can be considered a low-charge battery. The low-charge battery can be removed from the electrical device and transferred to the battery swap station 1 for charging.

[0074] A fully charged battery can be a fully charged battery or a battery with a relatively high charge. A fully charged battery can be defined based on demand. When a user determines that the battery transferred from the battery swap station to the power consumer can meet their needs, the battery can be considered fully charged. A fully charged battery can be transferred from the battery swap station 1 to the power consumer to provide power to the power consumer.

[0075] Furthermore, the above-mentioned charging to full charge can also be considered as filling the battery to full capacity or replenishing the battery capacity.

[0076] In some embodiments, the first direction may be represented by the direction indicated by the letter X in the figure, and the second direction may be represented by the direction indicated by the letter Y in the figure.

[0077] In some embodiments, the first direction X may be the length direction of the battery swap station 1 , and the second direction Y may be the height direction of the battery swap station 1 .

[0078] In some embodiments, the structure of the first storage rack 11 can be the same as that of the second storage rack 21, and the first buffer bin 117 and the second buffer bin 213 correspond in the second direction Y, that is, the first buffer bin 117 and the second buffer bin 213 are located at the same horizontal plane.

[0079] In some embodiments, the structure of the first storage rack 11 can be different from that of the second storage rack 21, and the first buffer bin 117 and the second buffer bin 213 do not correspond in the second direction Y, that is, the first buffer bin 117 and the second buffer bin 213 are not located at the same horizontal plane.

[0080] In some embodiments, the first storage rack 11 can be arranged at the first storage site 10, and the second storage rack 21 can be arranged at the second storage site 20. The first buffer bin 117 can store full batteries, and the second buffer bin 213 can store depleted batteries.

[0081] Alternatively, the first buffer bin 117 can store depleted batteries, and the second buffer bin 213 can store full batteries.

[0082] Alternatively, the first buffer bin 117 can store both full batteries and depleted batteries, and the second buffer bin 213 can store both full batteries and depleted batteries.

[0083] In some embodiments, the first storage rack 11 can include support columns and a support plate, and the support plate is used to store full batteries. The support plate can be a cuboid, and the number of support columns can be four. The four corners of the support plate are connected to the support columns, and the support plate forms the first buffer bin 117.

[0084] Similarly, the second storage rack 21 can include support columns and a support plate, and the support plate is used to store full batteries. The support plate can be a cuboid, and the number of support columns can be four. The four corners of the support plate are connected to the support columns, and the support plate forms the second buffer bin 213.

[0085] In some embodiments, in the second direction Y, the first buffer bin 117 is located below the first battery bin 111, and the second buffer bin 213 is located below the second battery bin 211.

[0086] When the power consuming device interacts with the first buffer bin 117, the depleted batteries can be put into the first buffer bin 117, and the full batteries in the second buffer bin 213 can be taken out. The first interaction member takes out the depleted batteries in the first buffer bin 117 and interacts them into the first battery bin 111 or the second battery bin 211, charges the depleted batteries, and interacts the fully charged batteries in the first battery bin 111 or the second battery bin 211 to the second buffer bin 213.

[0087] Alternatively, when the power-using device interacts with the second cache bin 213, the depleted battery can be put into the second cache bin 213, and the fully charged battery in the first cache bin 117 can be taken out. The first interaction member takes out the depleted battery in the second cache bin 213 and interacts it into the first battery bin 111 or the second battery bin 211, charges the depleted battery, and interacts the fully charged battery in the first battery bin 111 or the second battery bin 211 to the first cache bin 117.

[0088] It should be noted that the above two battery replacement situations can exist in the same battery replacement station. For example, when the first power-using device interacts with the battery replacement station, the depleted battery is interacted to the first cache bin 117, and the fully charged battery in the second cache bin 213 is taken out. When the second power-using device interacts with the battery replacement station, the depleted battery is interacted to the second cache bin 213, and the fully charged battery in the first cache bin 117 is taken out.

[0089] In some embodiments, the carrier 31 can be a plate member, and the first interaction member 32 can be a fork, which is arranged on the carrier 31.

[0090] In some embodiments, the carrier 31 can be lifted along the second direction Y, that is, the first interaction member 32 can be lifted along the second direction Y with the carrier 31.

[0091] In some embodiments, the carrier 31 can be lifted along the second direction Y, that is, the first interaction member 32 can be lifted along the second direction Y with the carrier 31.

[0092] The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application, the first cache bin 117 and the first battery bin 111 are arranged along the second direction Y, the second cache bin 213 and the second battery bin 211 are arranged along the second direction Y, the first battery bin 111 and the second battery bin 211 are used for charging the power shortage batteries, the first cache bin 117 and the second cache bin 213 are used for caching the power shortage batteries exchanged with the power consumption devices and the full power batteries exchanged to the power consumption devices, the power shortage batteries can be fully charged in advance and placed in the first cache bin 117 or the second cache bin 213 for exchange with the power consumption devices, and the battery replacement efficiency of the battery replacement station 1 is improved. Meanwhile, the first exchange member 32 is arranged on the bearing member 31 which is lifted along the second direction Y, so as to exchange the batteries fully charged in the first battery bin 111 or the second battery bin 211 to the first cache bin 117 or the second cache bin 213, the battery exchange between the first battery bin 111, the second battery bin 211 and the first cache bin 117, the second cache bin 213 is realized, and the convenience of battery exchange in the battery replacement station 1 is improved.

[0093] Please refer to Figure 1 In some embodiments, the battery exchange assembly 30 is arranged between the first storage rack 11 and the second storage rack 21.

[0094] In some embodiments, the battery exchange assembly 30 can be arranged between the first storage rack 11 and the second storage rack 21, that is, the first storage rack 11, the battery exchange assembly 30 and the second storage rack 21 are arranged in sequence along the first direction X.

[0095] In some embodiments, the projection of the battery exchange assembly 30 can not exceed the projection of the first storage rack 11, and the projection of the battery exchange assembly 30 can not exceed the projection of the second storage rack 21, so as to reduce the space occupation of the battery exchange assembly 30.

[0096] In some embodiments, the battery exchange assembly 30 is arranged between the first storage rack 11 and the second storage rack 21, when the first storage site 10 and the second storage site 20 need to exchange batteries, only the first exchange member 32 needs to move along the first direction X, and the bearing member 31 does not need to move along the first direction X.

[0097] The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application, the battery exchange assembly 30 is arranged between the first storage rack 11 and the second storage rack 21, so that the battery exchange assembly 30 can exchange the batteries at one end in the first direction X with the first battery bin 111 and the first cache bin 117, and exchange the batteries at the other end in the first direction X with the second battery bin 211 and the second cache bin 213, the convenience of battery exchange in the battery replacement station 1 is improved. Meanwhile, the battery exchange assembly 30 is arranged in the space of the battery replacement station 1 in the first direction X, the space occupation of the battery exchange assembly 30 in the third direction Z is saved, and the space utilization of the battery replacement station 1 is improved.

[0098] Please refer to Figure 1 , and refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , Figure 2 The schematic diagram of the battery interaction assembly provided by some embodiments of the present application, Figure 3 The schematic diagram of the first interaction piece provided by some embodiments of the present application. In some embodiments, the carrier 31 has a first track 311 extending along the first direction X, and the first interaction piece 32 is in sliding fit with the first track 311.

[0099] In some embodiments, the first track 311 extends along the first direction X, so that the first interaction piece 32 can move along the first direction X.

[0100] When the first battery compartment 111 and the first buffer compartment 117 interact with the battery, the first interaction piece 32 moves along the first direction X.

[0101] For example, the first interaction piece 32 moves along the first direction X towards the direction close to the first storage rack 11, so as to take out the low-battery battery in the first buffer compartment 117, or to interact the full-battery battery into the first buffer compartment 117, or to interact the low-battery battery into the first battery compartment 111 for charging, or to take out the full-battery battery in the first battery compartment 111.

[0102] The first interaction piece 32 moves along the first direction X towards the direction close to the second storage rack 21, so as to take out the low-battery battery in the second buffer compartment 213, or to interact the full-battery battery into the second buffer compartment 213, or to interact the low-battery battery into the second battery compartment 211 for charging, or to take out the full-battery battery in the second battery compartment 211.

[0103] The technical solution of the embodiments of the present application, the carrier 31 is provided with the first track 311 extending along the first direction X, and the first interaction piece 32 is in sliding fit with the first track 311, so as to realize the movement of the first interaction piece 32 along the first direction X, and improve the convenience and reliability of the first interaction assembly interacting with the first battery compartment 111, the second battery compartment 211, the first buffer compartment 117 and the second buffer compartment 213.

[0104] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the first interaction piece 32 has a first state and a second state, and the first interaction piece 32 is configured to extend into the first battery compartment 111 or the first buffer compartment 117 when in the first state. The first interaction piece 32 is also configured to extend into the second battery compartment 211 or the second buffer compartment 213 when in the second state.

[0105] In some embodiments, the first interaction piece 32 can have a first end and a second end in the first direction X. In the first state, the first interaction piece 32 moves along the first direction X to extend into the first battery compartment 111 to exchange the low-power battery to the first battery compartment 111 for charging or to take out the fully charged battery from the first battery compartment 111. In the first state, the first interaction piece 32 moves along the first direction X to extend into the first buffer compartment 117 to take out the low-power battery from the first buffer compartment 117 or to exchange the fully charged battery to the first buffer compartment 117. At this time, the first end of the first interaction piece 32 is connected with the bearing piece 31, and the second end exceeds the bearing piece 31.

[0106] In some embodiments, in the second state, the first interaction piece 32 moves along the first direction X to extend into the second battery compartment 211 to exchange the low-power battery to the second battery compartment 211 for charging or to take out the fully charged battery from the second battery compartment 211. In the second state, the first interaction piece 32 moves along the first direction X to extend into the second buffer compartment 213 to take out the low-power battery from the second buffer compartment 213 or to exchange the fully charged battery to the second buffer compartment 213. At this time, the second end of the first interaction piece 32 is connected with the bearing piece 31, and the first end exceeds the bearing piece 31.

[0107] The technical scheme of the embodiments of the present application can realize the exchange of batteries between the first battery compartment 111, the second battery compartment 211 and the first buffer compartment 117, the second buffer compartment 213, reduce the risk of battery damage caused by falling during exchange, and improve the convenience and reliability of battery exchange in the battery exchange station 1.

[0108] Please refer to Figure 2 In some embodiments, the battery exchange assembly 30 further comprises a first power piece 33, and an output end of the first power piece 33 is connected with the first interaction piece 32 to drive the first interaction piece 32 to move along the first track 311.

[0109] In some embodiments, the first power piece 33 can be a motor, a cylinder or the like.

[0110] In some embodiments, the output end of the first power piece 33 can be connected with the first interaction piece 32, so that the first interaction piece 32 can move along the first direction X.

[0111] The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application connects the output end of the first power member 33 with the first interaction member 32, drives the first interaction member 32 to move along the first track 311 through the first power member 33, improves the convenience of the movement of the first interaction member 32, and thus improves the convenience of the battery interaction assembly 30 in interacting with the first battery compartment 111, the second battery compartment 211, the first cache compartment 117 and the second cache compartment 213 to save manpower.

[0112] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the bearing member 31 has a second track 312 extending along a third direction Z, and the first interaction member 32 is in sliding fit with the second track 312, and the first direction X, the second direction Y and the third direction Z are perpendicular to each other.

[0113] In some embodiments, the third direction can be represented by the direction indicated by the letter Z in the figure.

[0114] In some embodiments, the third direction Z can be the width direction of the battery swap station 1.

[0115] In some embodiments, the second track 312 can extend along the third direction Z to enable the first interaction member 32 to move along the third direction Z. When the first battery compartment 111 and the first cache compartment 117 or the second cache compartment 213 do not correspond in the third direction Z, or when the second battery compartment 211 and the first cache compartment 117 or the second cache compartment 213 do not correspond in the third direction Z, the first interaction member 32 can move along the third direction Z to realize normal interaction of the battery.

[0116] The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application, the bearing member 31 includes a second track 312 extending along a third direction Z, and the first interaction member 32 is in sliding fit with the second track 312, facilitating the movement of the first interaction member 32 along the third direction Z to adjust the position of the first interaction member 32 in the third direction Z, and improving the convenience and reliability of the battery interaction assembly 30 in interacting with the first battery compartment 111, the second battery compartment 211, the first cache compartment 117 and the second cache compartment 213.

[0117] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 and refer to Figure 4 , Figure 4 The schematic diagram of the interaction framework provided for some embodiments of the application. In some embodiments, the battery interaction assembly 30 includes a third track 34 extending along a second direction Y, and the bearing member 31 is in sliding fit with the third track 34.

[0118] In some embodiments, the third track 34 extends along the second direction Y to enable the bearing member 31 to ascend and descend along the second direction Y, so that the first interaction member 32 can ascend and descend along the second direction Y.

[0119] The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application sets the third track 34 extending along the second direction Y, and the carrier 31 is in sliding fit with the third track 34, so as to realize the lifting of the carrier 31 along the second direction Y, and the first interactive piece 32 is arranged on the carrier 31, thereby improving the convenience and reliability of the lifting of the first interactive piece 32, and thereby improving the convenience and reliability of the battery interaction of the battery interaction assembly 30 with the first battery compartment 111, the second battery compartment 211, the first cache compartment 117 and the second cache compartment 213.

[0120] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the battery interaction assembly 30 further comprises a second power piece 35, and an output end of the second power piece 35 is connected to the carrier 31 to drive the carrier 31 to move along the third track 34.

[0121] In some embodiments, the second power piece 35 can be a motor, a cylinder or the like.

[0122] In some embodiments, the output end of the second power piece 35 is connected to the carrier 31, so that the carrier 31 can move along the second direction Y, thereby enabling the first interactive piece 32 to move along the second direction Y.

[0123] In some embodiments, the battery interaction assembly 30 can further comprise a power source, and an output end of the power source is connected to the first interactive piece 32 to drive the first interactive piece 32 to move along the first direction X and the third direction Z.

[0124] The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application connects the output end of the second power piece 35 to the carrier 31, drives the carrier 31 to move along the third track 34 by the second power piece 35, and arranges the first interactive piece 32 on the carrier 31, thereby improving the convenience of the movement of the first interactive piece 32, and thereby improving the convenience of the battery interaction of the battery interaction assembly 30 with the first battery compartment 111, the second battery compartment 211, the first cache compartment 117 and the second cache compartment 213, and saving manpower.

[0125] In some embodiments, the number of the first battery compartments 111 is multiple groups, and the multiple groups of the first battery compartments 111 are arranged along the second direction Y. The number of the second battery compartments 211 is multiple groups, and the multiple groups of the second battery compartments 211 are arranged along the second direction Y.

[0126] In some embodiments, the number of the first battery compartments 111 can be the same as the number of the second battery compartments 211.

[0127] In some embodiments, the number of the first battery compartments 111 can be different from the number of the second battery compartments 211.

[0128] In some embodiments, the number of the first battery compartments 111 can be multiple groups, and the multiple groups of the first battery compartments 111 can be arranged along the second direction Y, and the group of the first battery compartments 111 located at the lowest position in the second direction Y is located above the first buffer compartment 117.

[0129] In some embodiments, the number of the second battery compartments 211 can be multiple groups, and the multiple groups of the second battery compartments 211 can be arranged along the second direction Y, and the group of the second battery compartments 211 located at the lowest position in the second direction Y is located above the second buffer compartment 213.

[0130] The technical scheme of the embodiments of the present application, the number of the first battery compartments 111 is multiple groups, and the number of the second battery compartments 211 is multiple groups, which increases the positions for charging the depleted batteries, improves the space utilization and charging efficiency of the battery swap station 1, and thus improves the battery swap efficiency of the battery swap station 1 and the battery swap device.

[0131] Please refer to Figure 1 , and refer to Figure 5 , Figure 5 The structure schematic diagram of the battery swap station provided by some other embodiments of the present application. In some embodiments, each group of the first battery compartments 111 includes multiple first battery compartments 111, and the multiple first battery compartments 111 are arranged in an array along the first direction X and the third direction Z. Each group of the second battery compartments 211 includes multiple second battery compartments 211, and the multiple second battery compartments 211 are arranged in an array along the first direction X and the third direction Z.

[0132] In some embodiments, the number of the first battery compartments 111 can be multiple. For example, the number of each group of the first battery compartments 111 can be eight, and four first battery compartments 111 form a row, and the four first battery compartments 111 are arranged along the third direction Z, and two rows of the first battery compartments 111 are arranged along the first direction X, so as to realize the array arrangement of the first battery compartments 111 along the first direction X and the third direction Z.

[0133] Similarly, the second battery compartments 211 can also be arranged in an array along the first direction X and the third direction Z.

[0134] In some embodiments, the number of the first buffer compartments 117 can also be multiple, and the multiple first buffer compartments 117 can be arranged in an array along the first direction X and the third direction Z.

[0135] In some embodiments, the number of the first buffer compartments 117 can be the same as the number of the first battery compartments 111 in each group of the first battery compartments 111.

[0136] In some embodiments, the number of the second buffer compartments 213 can also be multiple, and the multiple second buffer compartments 213 can be arranged in an array along the first direction X and the third direction Z.

[0137] In some embodiments, the number of second battery storages 213 can be the same as the number of second battery storages 211 in each group of second battery storages 211.

[0138] The technical solution of the embodiments of the present application arranges a plurality of first battery storages 111 along the first direction X and the third direction Z, and arranges a plurality of second battery storages 211 along the first direction X and the third direction Z, so that the arrangement of the first battery storages 111 and the second battery storages 211 is relatively compact, thereby improving the space utilization of the battery swap station 1.

[0139] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 5 In order to facilitate the display of the structure of the second interaction piece, Figure 5 the battery interaction assembly is hidden. In some embodiments, the battery swap station 1 further comprises a second interaction piece 40, which shuttles between the first storage site 10 and the second storage site 20 along the first direction X. The second interaction piece 40 is configured to interact with the first battery storages 111 at the first storage site 10 to exchange one of the fully charged batteries and the depleted batteries, and to interact with the second battery storages 211 at the second storage site 20 to exchange the other of the fully charged batteries and the depleted batteries.

[0140] In some embodiments, the second interaction piece 40 can be a transport trolley.

[0141] In some embodiments, the second interaction piece 40 transports the depleted batteries in the electric device to the first buffer storages 117 of the battery swap station 1, and takes out the fully charged batteries in the second buffer storages 213 to the electric device.

[0142] In some embodiments, the second interaction piece 40 transports the depleted batteries in the electric device to the second buffer storages 213 of the battery swap station 1, and takes out the fully charged batteries in the first buffer storages 117 to the electric device.

[0143] The technical solution of the embodiments of the present application, the second interaction piece 40 shuttles between the first storage rack 11 and the second storage rack 21, and interacts with the first storage rack 11 and the second storage rack 21 to exchange batteries, thereby realizing the battery exchange between the battery swap station 1 and the electric device, and improving the convenience of battery exchange of the battery swap station 1.

[0144] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the first storage rack 11 has a first accommodating portion 112, and the second interaction piece 40 can enter the first accommodating portion 112 to exchange one of the fully charged batteries and the depleted batteries with the first buffer storages 117. The second storage rack 21 has a second accommodating portion 212, and the second interaction piece 40 can enter the second accommodating portion 212 to exchange the other of the fully charged batteries and the depleted batteries with the second buffer storages 213.

[0145] In some embodiments, the first storage rack 11 has a first accommodating portion 112, the second storage rack 21 has a second accommodating portion 212, and the second interactive component 40 can enter the first accommodating portion 112 and the second accommodating portion 212. The second interactive component 40 can pass through from the inside of the battery swap station 1, shuttle from the first accommodating portion 112 to the second accommodating portion 212, and shuttle from the second accommodating portion 212 to the first accommodating portion 112. That is, the moving path of the second interactive component 40 is the inside of the first storage rack 11 and the second storage rack 21.

[0146] The technical scheme of the embodiments of the present application is that the second interactive component enters the first accommodating portion 112 of the first storage rack 11 to interact with the first storage rack 11 to exchange one of the full battery and the depleted battery, and the second interactive component enters the second accommodating portion 212 of the second storage rack 21 to interact with the second storage rack 21 to exchange the other of the full battery and the depleted battery, avoiding setting a space for interacting with the second interactive component outside the first storage rack 11 and outside the second storage rack 21, thereby saving space and reducing the space occupation of the battery swap station 1.

[0147] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the battery interactive component 30 includes an interactive frame 36, the carrier 31 is arranged on the interactive frame 36, the interactive frame 36 has a third accommodating portion 361, the third accommodating portion 361 is communicated with the first accommodating portion 112 and the second accommodating portion 212, and the second interactive component 40 is configured to shuttle between the first accommodating portion 112 and the second accommodating portion 212 through the third accommodating portion 361.

[0148] In some embodiments, the interactive frame 36 can be located between the first storage rack 11 and the second storage rack 21. The third accommodating portion 361 of the interactive frame 36 is communicated with the first accommodating portion 112 and the second accommodating portion 212, the second interactive component 40 can be moved from the first accommodating portion 112 to the third accommodating portion 361 through the second accommodating portion 212, and the second interactive component 40 can be moved from the second accommodating portion 212 to the first accommodating portion 112 through the third accommodating portion 361.

[0149] In some embodiments, when the second interactive component 40 moves to the third accommodating portion 361, the carrier 31 rises along the second direction Y, reducing the risk of interference between the carrier 31 and the second interactive component 40.

[0150] The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application, the interaction frame 36 of the battery interaction assembly 30 has a third accommodating portion 361, and the third accommodating portion 361 is communicated with the first accommodating portion 112 and the second accommodating portion 212, so that the second interaction piece 40 can pass through the third accommodating portion 361 between the first accommodating portion 112 and the second accommodating portion 212, avoiding the need to additionally set a channel for the second interaction piece 40 to pass through outside the first storage rack 11 and outside the second storage rack 21, thereby saving space and reducing the space occupation of the battery swap station 1.

[0151] Please refer to Figure 5 In some embodiments, the first storage rack 11 includes a third interaction piece 113 that can be lifted along the second direction Y, and the third interaction piece 113 is configured to lift one of the full batteries and the depleted batteries to a second position along the second direction Y in a first position; when in the second position, the second interaction piece 40 can carry the other of the full batteries and the depleted batteries to pass below the third interaction piece 113.

[0152] In some embodiments, the first storage rack 11 can include a support plate, and the full batteries and the depleted batteries are carried on the support plate. When the second interaction piece 40 interacts with the battery swap station 1, the second interaction piece 40 can pass below the support plate.

[0153] In some embodiments, the second storage rack 21 can include a support plate, and the full batteries and the depleted batteries are carried on the support plate. When the second interaction piece 40 interacts with the battery swap station 1, the second interaction piece 40 can pass below the support plate.

[0154] In some embodiments, the third interaction piece 113 can be lifted along the second direction Y. When the second interaction piece 40 passes through the first storage rack 11, the third interaction piece 113 grasps the depleted battery carried by the second interaction piece 40 to the first buffer bin 117, and then the second interaction piece 40 passes through the second storage rack 21, and the third interaction piece 113 interacts the full battery of the second buffer bin 213 to the second interaction piece 40.

[0155] Alternatively, when the second interaction piece 40 passes through the second storage rack 21, the third interaction piece 113 grasps the depleted battery carried by the second interaction piece 40 to the second buffer bin 213, and then the second interaction piece 40 passes through the first storage rack 11, and the third interaction piece 113 interacts the full battery of the first buffer bin 117 to the second interaction piece 40. During the interaction process, the third interaction piece 113 can be lowered along the second direction Y, grasps the depleted battery carried by the second interaction piece 40, and then rises along the second direction Y to interact the depleted battery to the first buffer bin 117 or the second buffer bin 213.

[0156] The third interaction component 113 is lowered along the second direction Y after picking up the full battery in the first buffer bin 117 or the second buffer bin 213, and interacts the full battery to the second interaction component 40.

[0157] In some embodiments, when the first storage rack 11 is closer to the power device than the second storage rack 21, the second interaction component 40 can enter the battery swap station 1 from below the support plate of the first storage rack 11 and shuttle from below the support plate of the first storage rack 11 to the second storage rack 21. The second interaction component 40 carries the depleted battery from the power device to the first storage rack 11, and the third interaction component 113 picks up the battery in the first buffer bin 117 and rises along the second direction Y. At this time, the second interaction component 40 can shuttle from below the support plate of the first storage rack 11 to the second storage rack 21, reducing the risk of interference between the third interaction component 113 and the battery carried by the first storage rack 11, and the second interaction component 40 and the depleted battery carried by the second interaction component 40.

[0158] Then, the second interaction component 40 moves to the second storage rack 21 and interacts the depleted battery to the second buffer bin 213, and then returns to the first storage rack 11. The third interaction component 113 picks up the full battery in the first buffer bin 117 and interacts it to the second interaction component 40. The second interaction component 40 returns to the power device, completing the entire power device and battery swap station 1 swap process.

[0159] The technical scheme of the embodiments of the present application, the third interaction component 113 can interact the full battery and the depleted battery between the second interaction component 40 and the first buffer bin 117 and the second buffer bin 213, improving the convenience of battery swap. At the same time, when the second interaction component 40 carries the battery, the third interaction component 113 can be raised along the second direction Y, so that the second interaction component 40 can pass below the third interaction component 113, reducing the risk of interference between the battery carried by the second interaction component 40 and the third interaction component 113, reducing the risk of battery damage, and improving the reliability of battery swap.

[0160] Please refer to Figure 5 In some embodiments, the first storage rack 11 includes a main frame 114 and a fourth track 115, and the fourth track 115 is arranged on the main frame 114 along the second direction Y. The third interaction component 113 is in sliding fit with the fourth track 115.

[0161] In some embodiments, the fourth track 115 extends along the second direction Y, so that the third interaction component 113 can be raised and lowered along the second direction Y.

[0162] The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application is that the fourth track 115 is arranged on the main frame 114 of the first storage rack 11 along the second direction Y, and the third interaction piece 113 is in sliding fit with the fourth track 115, so that the lifting of the third interaction piece 113 in the second direction Y is realized, the convenience and reliability of the lifting of the third interaction piece 113 are improved, and the convenience and reliability of the interaction of the battery through the third interaction piece 113 are improved.

[0163] Please refer to Figure 5 In some embodiments, the first storage rack 11 further comprises a third power piece 116, and an output end of the third power piece 116 is connected with the third interaction piece 113 to drive the third interaction piece 113 to move along the fourth track 115.

[0164] In some embodiments, the third power piece 116 can be a motor, a cylinder or the like.

[0165] In some embodiments, the output end of the third power piece 116 is connected with the third interaction piece 113 to drive the third interaction piece 113 to move along the second direction Y.

[0166] The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application is that the output end of the third power piece 116 is connected with the third interaction piece 113, the third interaction piece 113 is driven to move along the fourth track 115 by the third power piece 116, the lifting of the third interaction piece 113 is realized, the convenience of the lifting of the third interaction piece 113 is improved, and manpower is saved.

[0167] Please refer to Figure 5 In some embodiments, the battery swap station 1 further comprises a fifth track 50 extending along the first direction X, the fifth track 50 is connected with the first storage rack 11 and the second storage rack 21, and the third interaction piece 113 is in sliding fit with the fifth track 50.

[0168] In some embodiments, the third interaction piece 113 can be movably arranged on the fifth track 50. When the second interaction piece 40 moves to the first storage rack 11, the third interaction piece 113 moves to the first storage rack 11 to realize the interaction of the battery of the first buffer bin 117 with the second interaction piece 40. When the second interaction piece 40 moves to the second storage rack 21, the third interaction piece 113 moves to the second storage rack 21 to realize the interaction of the battery of the second buffer bin 213 with the second interaction piece 40.

[0169] The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application sets the fifth track 50 extending along the first direction X, connects the first storage rack 11 and the second storage rack 21 through the fifth track 50, and the third interaction piece 113 is in sliding fit with the fifth track 50, so that the third interaction piece 113 can be switched between the first storage rack 11 and the second storage rack 21, thereby realizing the battery interaction between the second interaction piece 40 and the first cache 117 and the battery interaction between the second interaction piece 40 and the second cache 213 through the third interaction piece 113, and improving the convenience of the battery interaction between the second interaction piece 40 and the first storage rack 11 and the second storage rack 21.

[0170] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 In some embodiments, the battery swap station 1 comprises a first storage rack 11, a second storage rack 21 and a battery interaction assembly 30. The first storage rack 11 has a first cache 117 for storing full batteries and / or depleted batteries. The second storage rack 21 has a second cache 213 for storing full batteries and / or depleted batteries. The first battery compartment 111 and the first cache 117 are arranged along the second direction Y, and the second battery compartment 211 and the second cache 213 are arranged along the second direction Y. The first battery compartment 111 and the second battery compartment 211 are both used for charging depleted batteries.

[0171] In some embodiments, the battery interaction assembly 30 comprises a carrier 31 and a first interaction piece 32. The carrier 31 is configured to be lifted along the second direction Y. The first interaction piece 32 is arranged on the carrier 31. The first interaction piece 32 is used for interacting the depleted batteries in the first cache 117 and / or the second cache 213 to the first battery compartment 111 and / or the second battery compartment 211, and interacting the batteries charged to full in the first battery compartment 111 and / or the second battery compartment 211 to the first cache 117 and / or the second cache 213.

[0172] The technical scheme of the embodiment of the application is that the first interaction piece 32 is lifted along the second direction Y to interact the batteries charged to full in the first battery compartment 111 or the second battery compartment 211 to the first cache 117 or the second cache 213, thereby realizing the battery interaction between the first battery compartment 111, the second battery compartment 211 and the first cache 117, the second cache 213, and improving the convenience of the battery interaction in the battery swap station 1.

[0173] Although the application has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, various modifications can be made to the application without departing from the scope of the application, and equivalent components can be substituted for the components therein. In particular, the technical features mentioned in each embodiment can be combined in any manner as long as there is no structural conflict. The application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A battery swap station, characterized in that: include: a first storage position and a second storage position, the first storage position and the second storage position being arranged along a first direction, the first storage position being provided with a first storage rack having a first buffer bin for storing fully charged batteries and / or depleted batteries, and the second storage position being provided with a second storage rack having a second buffer bin for storing fully charged batteries and / or depleted batteries; a first battery compartment and a second battery compartment, wherein the first battery compartment and the first buffer compartment are arranged along a second direction, and the second battery compartment and the second buffer compartment are arranged along the second direction, and the first battery compartment and the second battery compartment are both used to charge low-power batteries, and the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other; A battery interaction component includes a carrier and a first interaction component, wherein the carrier is configured to rise and fall along the second direction, and the first interaction component is arranged on the carrier. The first interaction component is used to interact the low-charged batteries in the first cache compartment and / or the second cache compartment to the first battery compartment and / or the second battery compartment, and to interact the fully charged batteries in the first battery compartment and / or the second battery compartment to the first cache compartment and / or the second cache compartment.

2. The battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery interaction assembly is arranged between the first storage rack and the second storage rack.

3. The battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The supporting member has a first track extending along the first direction, and the first interactive member is slidably engaged with the first track.

4. The battery swap station according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first interactive member has a first state and a second state. The first interactive member is configured to extend into the first battery compartment or the first cache compartment when in the first state; the first interactive member is also configured to extend into the second battery compartment or the second cache compartment when in the second state.

5. The battery swap station according to claim 3, characterized in that: The battery interaction assembly further includes a first power member, an output end of which is connected to the first interaction member to drive the first interaction member to move along the first track.

6. The battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bearing member has a second track extending along a third direction, the first interactive member is slidably engaged with the second track, and the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

7. The battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery interaction assembly includes a third track extending along the second direction, and the bearing member is slidably engaged with the third track.

8. The battery swap station according to claim 7, characterized in that: The battery interaction assembly further includes a second power member, an output end of which is connected to the supporting member to drive the supporting member to move along the third track.

9. The battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are multiple groups of first battery compartments, and the multiple groups of first battery compartments are arranged along the second direction; The second battery compartments are in multiple groups, and the multiple groups of second battery compartments are arranged along the second direction.

10. The battery swap station according to claim 9, characterized in that: Each group of the first battery compartments includes a plurality of the first battery compartments, and the plurality of the first battery compartments are arranged in an array along the first direction and the third direction; Each group of the second battery compartments includes a plurality of the second battery compartments, and the plurality of the second battery compartments are arranged in an array along the first direction and the third direction.

11. The battery swap station according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that: The battery swap station also includes a second interactive component, which shuttles between the first storage position and the second storage position along the first direction. The second interactive component is configured to interact with one of the fully charged batteries and the depleted batteries with the first cache bin at the first storage position, and to interact with the other of the fully charged batteries and the depleted batteries with the second cache bin at the second storage position.

12. The battery swap station according to claim 11, characterized in that: The first storage rack has a first receiving portion, and the second interaction member can enter the first receiving portion to interact with the first cache bin for one of a fully charged battery and a depleted battery; The second storage rack has a second receiving portion, and the second interacting member can enter the second receiving portion to interact with the other of the fully charged battery and the depleted battery with the second cache bin.

13. The battery swap station according to claim 12, characterized in that: The battery interaction component includes an interaction frame, the carrier is arranged on the interaction frame, the interaction frame has a third accommodating portion, the third accommodating portion connects the first accommodating portion and the second accommodating portion, and the second interaction member is configured to shuttle between the first accommodating portion and the second accommodating portion through the third accommodating portion.

14. The battery swap station according to claim 11, characterized in that: The first storage rack includes a third interactive member that can be raised and lowered along the second direction, and the third interactive member is configured to grab one of the fully charged battery and the low-charged battery at a first position and lift it along the second direction to a second position; when in the second position, the second interactive member can carry the other of the fully charged battery and the low-charged battery to pass under the third interactive member.

15. The battery swap station according to claim 14, characterized in that: The first storage rack includes a main frame and a fourth track. The fourth track is arranged on the main frame along the second direction. The third interactive member is slidably matched with the fourth track.

16. The battery swap station according to claim 15, characterized in that: The first storage rack further includes a third power member, an output end of which is connected to the third interactive member to drive the third interactive member to move along the fourth track.

17. The battery swap station according to claim 14, characterized in that: The battery swap station further includes a fifth track extending along the first direction, the fifth track connecting the first storage rack and the second storage rack, and the third interactive member slidingly cooperates with the fifth track.

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