Single container type battery swap station

Abstract

The utility model discloses a single container type battery swap station, and relates to the technical field of battery swap stations. The battery replacing station specifically comprises a box body and battery replacing equipment arranged in the box body, the battery replacing equipment comprises a battery replacing platform, a battery replacing frame, a stacking machine and a battery temporary storage mechanism, and the battery temporary storage mechanism and the battery replacing frame are sequentially arranged on the same side of the battery replacing platform in the length direction of the box body; the stacking machine is arranged on one side of the battery replacing frame, the battery replacing frame at least comprises two battery replacing frames which are arranged side by side in the width direction of the box body, the width direction of the battery replacing frames corresponds to the length direction of batteries, the battery replacing platform comprises a locking and unlocking device, and the locking and unlocking device is located at the bottom of the battery replacing frame. The battery temporary storage mechanism is arranged on the battery replacing platform and can move back and forth between the battery replacing platform and the battery replacing frame, and a rotating device used for rotating the angle of a battery is arranged on the battery temporary storage mechanism. According to the utility model, rapid moving can be met, and the occupied area of the whole station is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of battery swapping stations, and in particular to a single-container battery swapping station. Background Technology

[0002] Battery swapping stations are used to replace the batteries of electric vehicles. After an electric vehicle drives into the station and is reliably located, the battery swapping equipment replaces its battery. Specifically, the unlocking device on the swapping platform removes the battery to be replaced from the electric vehicle and places it on a battery stacker. Then, battery transfer equipment transports the battery to be replaced to a swapping rack. Afterward, the battery transfer equipment removes the fully charged new battery from the swapping rack and places it on the unlocking device, which then transports the new battery to a designated location and installs it on the electric vehicle. However, most current battery swapping stations suffer from problems such as large footprint, relocation difficulties, and installation challenges, making it difficult to meet market demand. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the present invention provides a single-container battery swapping station, which can reduce the footprint of the battery swapping station.

[0004] This utility model provides a single-container battery swapping station, including a container and battery swapping equipment disposed inside the container. The battery swapping equipment includes a battery swapping platform, a battery swapping rack, a stacker crane, and a battery buffer mechanism. The battery buffer mechanism and the battery swapping rack are sequentially arranged on the same side of the battery swapping platform along the length direction of the container. The stacker crane is disposed on one side of the battery swapping rack. The battery swapping rack includes at least two battery swapping racks arranged side by side along the width direction of the container. The width direction of the battery swapping rack corresponds to the length direction of the battery. The battery swapping platform includes an unlocking device located at the bottom of the battery swapping rack and capable of moving back and forth between the battery swapping platform and the battery swapping rack. The battery buffer mechanism is provided with a rotating device for rotating the battery angle.

[0005] Furthermore, the battery swapping platform is arranged along the width direction of the enclosure, and the battery swapping rack includes multiple layers of battery storage positions arranged sequentially along the height direction of the enclosure, with the multiple layers of battery storage positions aligned along the length direction of the enclosure.

[0006] Furthermore, a moving track and a driving device are provided between the battery swapping rack and the battery swapping platform. The moving track extends along the length of the housing. The unlocking / unlocking device is connected to the driving device and can move back and forth along the moving track under the drive of the driving device.

[0007] Furthermore, the rotating device includes a clamping mechanism, a rotating mechanism, and a driving mechanism. The driving mechanism is connected to the rotating mechanism and is used to drive the rotating mechanism to rotate. The rotating mechanism is connected to the clamping mechanism and is used to drive the clamping mechanism to rotate. The clamping mechanism is used to clamp the battery.

[0008] Furthermore, the battery swapping platform also includes a front wheel alignment device, a rear wheel alignment device, a vehicle lifting device, and a battery swapping window. The front wheel alignment device, the rear wheel alignment device, and the vehicle lifting device are arranged along the width direction of the housing. The battery swapping window is arranged at the center of the battery swapping platform. The unlocking device moves to the battery swapping window to replace the vehicle's battery.

[0009] Furthermore, the front wheel positioning device includes a V-shaped roller assembly and a first pushing mechanism capable of moving back and forth along the length of the box body, and the rear wheel positioning device includes a horizontal roller assembly and a second pushing mechanism capable of moving back and forth along the length of the box body.

[0010] Furthermore, roller shutters are provided on both sides of the housing, and the roller shutters are respectively located above the front wheel alignment device and the rear wheel alignment device.

[0011] Furthermore, the stacker is equipped with a clamping arm and a lifting mechanism. The clamping arm can extend and retract along the length of the box and move along the width of the box, and the lifting mechanism can move along the height of the box.

[0012] Furthermore, the exterior of the enclosure is provided with a fire water tank, a V2G (Vehicle-to-Garde) system, and a ramp. The fire water tank and the V2G system are located on one side of the enclosure, and the ramp is located on both sides of the enclosure and aligned with the battery swapping platform.

[0013] Furthermore, a cooling unit and a charging unit are also provided on the outside of the enclosure, and the cooling unit and the charging unit are arranged side by side at one end of the enclosure along the width direction of the enclosure.

[0014] Compared with existing technologies, this utility model has the following beneficial technical effects:

[0015] This utility model provides a single-container battery swapping station. By adjusting the position of the battery swapping rack, the length of the container can be reduced, thereby reducing the footprint of the battery swapping station. By placing the unlocking device at the bottom of the battery buffer mechanism, it slides out when the vehicle needs a battery swap and hides at the bottom of the battery buffer mechanism when not swapping. The placement of the unlocking device reduces the height of the battery swapping platform and the length of the ramp, thus reducing the overall footprint of the battery swapping station. At the same time, the battery buffer mechanism is equipped with a rotating device to adjust the angle of the battery so that the battery and the battery swapping rack are compatible. By integrating the battery swapping equipment with the single container, rapid relocation can be achieved, reducing the difficulty of landing at the station. The front wheel positioning device adopts a V-shaped roller group to overcome the problem of container width limitation. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance of a single-container battery swapping station provided by this utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 This is an axial view of the power swapping equipment in this utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a top view of the power swapping equipment in this utility model.

[0019] The components are as follows: 10-Box body; 11-Roller shutter door; 30-Battery swapping platform; 31-Unlocking device; 32-Front wheel alignment device; 33-Rear wheel alignment device; 34-Vehicle lifting device; 35-Battery swapping window; 40-Battery swapping rack; 41-Battery storage location; 50-Stacker; 60-Battery buffer mechanism; 70-Fire water tank; 80-Ramp; 90-Cooling unit; 100-Charging unit; 110-V2G. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate this utility model, but are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model.

[0021] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated in this description is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and is not intended to indicate or imply that the parts or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0022] Please see Figures 1 to 3This utility model provides a single-container battery swapping station, including a container 10 and battery swapping equipment disposed inside the container 10. The battery swapping equipment includes a battery swapping platform 30, a battery swapping rack 40, a stacker crane 50, and a battery buffer mechanism 60. The battery buffer mechanism 60 and the battery swapping rack 40 are sequentially arranged on the same side of the battery swapping platform 30 along the length direction of the container 10. The stacker crane 50 is disposed on one side of the battery swapping rack 40. The battery swapping rack 40 includes at least two battery swapping racks arranged side by side along the width direction of the container 10. The width direction of the battery swapping rack 40 corresponds to the length direction of the battery. The battery swapping platform 30 includes an unlocking device 31, which is located at the bottom of the battery swapping rack 40 and can move back and forth between the battery swapping platform 30 and the battery swapping rack 40. The battery buffer mechanism 60 is provided with a rotating device for rotating the battery angle. This utility model can reduce the length of the container 10 by adjusting the direction and position of the battery swapping rack 40, thereby reducing the footprint of the battery swapping station.

[0023] Furthermore, ramps 80 are provided on both sides of the container 10. One end of the ramp 80 is aligned with the battery swapping platform 30, and the other end is attached to the ground. Vehicles enter the battery swapping platform 30 from the ramp 80. The battery swapping platform 30 is used to park vehicles, and battery replacement is performed on the platform. The battery swapping rack 40 is used to store replaced low-charged batteries and to charge them. The unlocking device 31 is used to remove low-charged batteries from the vehicle and install fully charged batteries onto it. The stacker crane 50 is used to remove batteries from the battery swapping rack 40 and place them onto the rack; therefore, the stacker crane 50 is positioned close to the battery swapping rack 40. It should be noted that... Figure 2 and Figure 3 The battery swapping platform 30 has a battery on its central unlocking device 31.

[0024] Specifically, in the existing technology, multiple battery swapping racks 40 are arranged along the length of the housing 10, making the length of the battery swapping racks 40 consistent with the length of the batteries. Although this facilitates the handling of batteries, it increases the length of the housing 10, resulting in an excessively large footprint for the battery swapping station. Therefore, this invention adjusts the arrangement angle and position of the battery swapping racks 40, setting the battery swapping platform 30 along the width of the housing 10, i.e., the length of the batteries is the width of the housing 10. Then, the width of the battery swapping racks 40 is set to correspond with the length of the batteries. With this arrangement, although the length of the battery swapping racks 40 does not correspond to the length of the batteries, at least two battery swapping racks 40 can be set along the width of the housing 10. While meeting the requirement for the number of battery swapping racks 40, the number of rows of battery swapping racks 40 can be reduced, i.e., the number of battery swapping racks 40 arranged along the length of the housing 10 can be reduced. Therefore, the length of the housing 10 can be reduced, thereby reducing the footprint of the battery swapping station. In this utility model, two rows of battery swapping racks 40 are provided, with two battery swapping racks 40 in each row. The two battery swapping racks 40 are arranged side by side along the width direction of the housing 10. Each battery swapping rack 40 includes multi-layer battery storage positions 41 arranged sequentially along the height direction of the housing 10. The multi-layer battery storage positions 41 are aligned along the length direction of the housing 10, and the batteries are placed on the battery storage positions 41.

[0025] Furthermore, since the length direction of the battery swapping rack 40 does not correspond to the length direction of the battery in this invention, it will cause inconvenience in picking up and placing the battery. Therefore, this invention provides a battery buffer mechanism 60 between the battery swapping rack 40 and the battery swapping platform 30. The battery buffer mechanism 60 is equipped with a rotating device for rotating the battery angle. The rotating device can adjust the angle of the battery on the unlocking device 31 so that it matches the battery storage position 41. Specifically, the rotating device includes a clamping mechanism, a rotating mechanism, and a driving mechanism. The driving mechanism is connected to the rotating mechanism to drive the rotating mechanism to rotate. The rotating mechanism is connected to the clamping mechanism to drive the clamping mechanism to rotate. The clamping mechanism is used to clamp the battery. When the battery is brought to the battery buffer mechanism 60 by the unlocking device 31, the rotating device can adjust the angle of the battery. After the adjustment is completed, the unlocking device 31 can continue to move the battery to the bottom of the battery swapping rack 40, and then the stacker crane 50 performs the battery picking and placing operation.

[0026] Specifically, a moving track and a drive device (not shown in the figure) are provided between the battery swapping rack 40 and the battery swapping platform 30. The moving track extends along the length of the housing 10. It should be noted that the length of the moving track is the distance between the battery swapping rack 40 furthest from the battery swapping platform 30 and the battery swapping platform 30. The locking / unlocking device 31 is electrically connected to the drive device 60. The locking / unlocking device 31 can move back and forth along the moving track under the drive of the drive device 60, which can be a drive motor. When the vehicle needs to swap batteries, the drive device 60 is activated, driving the locking / unlocking device 31 to move to the center of the battery swapping platform 30. When the vehicle has finished swapping batteries, the drive device 60 is activated, driving the locking / unlocking device 31 to move to the bottom of the battery swapping rack 40. When the battery needs to be adjusted, the drive device 60 is deactivated, and the locking / unlocking device 31 stops at the position of the battery buffer mechanism 60. When the battery angle adjustment is completed, the drive device 60 is activated, and the locking / unlocking device 31 continues to move to the bottom of the battery swapping rack 40.

[0027] Furthermore, the stacker crane 50 is equipped with a clamping arm and a lifting mechanism. The clamping arm can extend and retract along the length of the housing 10 and move along the width of the housing 10. The lifting mechanism can move along the height of the housing 10. The clamping arm can clamp the battery and move the battery to two battery swapping racks 40 in the width direction of the housing 10. The lifting mechanism can place the battery on battery storage positions 41 at different heights on each battery swapping rack 40 and remove the battery from the battery storage positions 41 at different heights. It should be noted that the clamping arm and lifting mechanism are not shown in the figure; please refer to the prior art.

[0028] In existing technologies, battery swapping stations are multi-container type, which not only occupy a large area but also make site selection inconvenient and require high infrastructure. In terms of transportation, because they are multiple containers, multiple transport vehicles are needed. More importantly, after arriving at the site, the multiple containers need to be reassembled, which is inconvenient for unloading. In contrast, this utility model adopts a single-container type battery swapping station. The container 10 is a container that can be transported by a single transport device at one time, which can achieve rapid relocation. The battery swapping equipment is configured to be arranged inside the container 10 in the working layout. After landing, it does not need to be assembled and can be used directly, reducing the difficulty of landing.

[0029] In addition, in the prior art, both the depleted battery removed from the unlocking device 31 and the fully charged battery that needs to be reinstalled are transported between the battery swapping rack 40 and the battery swapping platform 30 by the battery swapping trolley. However, in this invention, the unlocking device 31 is configured to move back and forth between the battery swapping rack 40 and the battery buffer mechanism 60, which not only enables battery removal but also replaces the function of the battery swapping trolley. More importantly, in the prior art, the unlocking device 31 is located in the center of the battery swapping platform 30. To prevent the chassis from colliding with the unlocking device 31 during the vehicle's entry into the battery swapping platform 30, the level of the battery swapping device is generally increased. The height of the platform 30 is such that the ramp 80, which is aligned with the battery swapping platform 30 and facilitates vehicle access, is also lengthened, thus increasing the footprint of the battery swapping station. This invention hides the unlocking device 31 at the bottom of the battery swapping rack 40. After the vehicle enters the battery swapping platform 30, the platform 30 is raised, the unlocking device 31 moves to the center of the platform 30, and then the platform 30 is lowered, allowing for battery removal without collision between the vehicle and the unlocking device 31 during entry. Therefore, the height of the battery swapping platform 30 does not need to be increased, and the length of the ramp 20 does not need to be increased, reducing the footprint of the battery swapping station.

[0030] Please refer to the following: Figure 3 The battery swapping platform 30 also includes a front wheel alignment device 32, a rear wheel alignment device 33, a vehicle lifting device 34, and a battery swapping window 35. The front wheel alignment device 32, the rear wheel alignment device 33, and the vehicle lifting device 34 are arranged along the width direction of the housing 10. The front wheel alignment device 32 is used to position the front wheels of the vehicle, the rear wheel alignment device 33 is used to position the rear wheels of the vehicle, and the vehicle lifting device 34 is used to raise and lower the vehicle. The battery swapping window 35 is located in the center of the battery swapping platform 30. The unlocking device 31 moves to the battery swapping window 35 to swap the battery of the vehicle. Specifically, the front wheel positioning device 32 includes a V-shaped roller assembly and a first pushing mechanism that can move back and forth along the length of the housing 10. The first pushing mechanism is used to adjust the position of the front wheel to center it. The V-shaped roller assembly not only facilitates the movement of the front wheel but also reduces the width of the front wheel positioning device 32, thereby reducing the width of the housing 10 and solving the width limitation problem of the housing 10. The rear wheel positioning device 33 includes a horizontal roller assembly and a second pushing mechanism that can move back and forth along the length of the housing 10. The second pushing mechanism is used to adjust the position of the rear wheel, and the horizontal roller assembly facilitates the movement of the rear wheel. It should be noted that the first and second pushing mechanisms are not shown in the figure; please refer to the prior art. Roller shutters 11 are provided on both sides of the housing 10. The roller shutters 11 are respectively located above the front wheel positioning device 32 and the rear wheel positioning device 33. The installation of the roller shutters 11 can solve the problem of the front wheel positioning device 32 and the rear wheel positioning device 33 being exposed, improving the overall aesthetics of the battery swapping station.

[0031] Furthermore, the exterior of the enclosure 10 is also equipped with a fire water tank 70, a cooling unit 90, a charging unit 100, and a V2G (Vehicle to Grid) 110. The fire water tank 70 and V2G 110 are located on one side of the enclosure 10, while the cooling unit 90 and charging unit 100 are arranged side-by-side along the width of the enclosure 10 at one end. When transporting the enclosure 10, the fire water tank 70, cooling unit 90, charging unit 100, and V2G are transported together with the enclosure 10. Externally placing the fire water tank 70 also reduces the width requirement of the enclosure 10, allowing its width to be less than 3500mm, meeting transportation width restrictions, facilitating transportation and rapid landing, and reducing the floor space required.

[0032] As described above, the single-container battery swapping station provided by this utility model can reduce the length of the container 10 and the floor space of the swapping station by adjusting the position of the battery swapping rack 40. By setting the unlocking device 31 at the bottom of the battery buffer mechanism 60, it slides out when the vehicle needs to swap batteries and hides at the bottom of the battery buffer mechanism 60 when not swapping batteries. The setting of the unlocking device 31 can reduce the height of the battery swapping platform and the length of the ramp 80, thereby reducing the floor space of the entire battery swapping station. At the same time, the battery buffer mechanism 60 is equipped with a rotating device to adjust the angle of the battery so that the battery and the battery swapping rack 40 are compatible. By integrating the battery swapping equipment with the single container, rapid relocation can be achieved, reducing the difficulty of landing at the station. The front wheel positioning device 32 adopts a V-shaped roller group setting, which can unlock the width limitation problem of the container 10.

[0033] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Although the present utility model has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present utility model. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the scope of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A single-container battery swapping station, comprising a container (10) and battery swapping equipment disposed inside the container (10), characterized in that: The battery swapping equipment includes a battery swapping platform (30), a battery swapping rack (40), a stacker (50), and a battery buffer mechanism (60). The battery buffer mechanism (60) and the battery swapping rack (40) are arranged sequentially on the same side of the battery swapping platform (30) along the length direction of the housing (10). The stacker (50) is arranged on one side of the battery swapping rack (40). The battery swapping rack (40) includes at least two battery swapping racks arranged side by side along the width direction of the housing (10). The width direction of the battery swapping rack (40) corresponds to the length direction of the battery. The battery swapping platform (30) includes an unlocking device (31). The unlocking device (31) is located at the bottom of the battery swapping rack (40) and can move back and forth between the battery swapping platform (30) and the battery swapping rack (40). The battery buffer mechanism (60) is provided with a rotating device for rotating the battery angle.

2. The single-container battery swapping station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery swapping platform (30) is arranged along the width direction of the housing (10), and the battery swapping rack (40) includes multiple battery storage positions (41) arranged sequentially along the height direction of the housing (10), and the multiple battery storage positions (41) are aligned along the length direction of the housing (10).

3. The single-container battery swapping station according to claim 1, characterized in that: A moving track and a driving device are provided between the battery swapping rack (40) and the battery swapping platform (30). The moving track extends along the length of the housing (10). The unlocking / unlocking device (31) is connected to the driving device. The unlocking / unlocking device (31) can move back and forth along the moving track under the drive of the driving device.

4. The single-container battery swapping station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating device includes a clamping mechanism, a rotating mechanism, and a driving mechanism. The driving mechanism is connected to the rotating mechanism and is used to drive the rotating mechanism to rotate. The rotating mechanism is connected to the clamping mechanism and is used to drive the clamping mechanism to rotate. The clamping mechanism is used to clamp the battery.

5. The single-container battery swapping station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery swapping platform (30) also includes a front wheel alignment device (32), a rear wheel alignment device (33), a vehicle lifting device (34), and a battery swapping window (35). The front wheel alignment device (32), the rear wheel alignment device (33), and the vehicle lifting device (34) are arranged along the width direction of the housing (10). The battery swapping window (35) is arranged at the center of the battery swapping platform (30). The unlocking device (31) moves to the battery swapping window (35) to replace the battery of the vehicle.

6. The single-container battery swapping station according to claim 5, characterized in that: The front wheel positioning device (32) includes a V-shaped roller assembly and a first pushing mechanism that can move back and forth along the length of the housing (10). The rear wheel positioning device (33) includes a horizontal roller assembly and a second pushing mechanism that can move back and forth along the length of the housing (10).

7. The single-container battery swapping station according to claim 5, characterized in that: Roller shutters (11) are provided on both sides of the housing (10), and the roller shutters (11) are respectively located above the front wheel positioning device (32) and the rear wheel positioning device (33).

8. The single-container battery swapping station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stacker (50) is equipped with a clamping arm and a lifting mechanism. The clamping arm can extend and retract along the length of the box (10) and move along the width of the box (10). The lifting mechanism can move along the height of the box (10).

9. The single-container battery swapping station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The exterior of the enclosure (10) is provided with a fire water tank (70), a V2G (110), and a ramp (80). The fire water tank (70) and the V2G (110) are located on one side of the enclosure (10), and the ramp (80) is located on both sides of the enclosure (10) and aligned with the battery swapping platform (30).

10. The single-container battery swapping station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The exterior of the housing (10) is also provided with a cooling unit (90) and a charging unit (100), which are arranged side by side at one end of the housing (10) along the width direction of the housing (10).

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