Modularized battery changing cabinet

The modularly designed battery swapping cabinet allows for detachable connection between the cabinet and the base, solving the problems of inconvenient installation and high cost of traditional battery swapping cabinets, and achieving an increase in the number of battery cells and improved charging and swapping efficiency.

CN223520668UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-07SHENZHEN TOPBAND NEW ENERGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422736013.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-08
Publication Date
2025-11-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-08

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Technical Problem

The existing battery swapping cabinets are integrated structures, which leads to inconvenient installation, increased costs, and a small number of battery cells, resulting in low charging and swapping efficiency.

Method used

The modular design allows for detachable connection between the cabinet and the base, including the frame, beams, and connectors, facilitating disassembly, assembly, and transportation. The cabinet contains multiple battery compartments, the base can be expanded as needed, and the cabinets can be installed in parallel.

Benefits of technology

It enables convenient installation and transportation of the cabinet, reduces costs, increases the number of battery cells, improves charging and swapping efficiency, and has a simple structure with good expandability.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a modularized battery changing cabinet, which relates to the field of battery changing cabinets, and comprises at least one cabinet provided with a plurality of battery cabins for accommodating battery packs; the base is arranged corresponding to the cabinet, the base comprises a frame, a cross beam and a connecting piece, the frame is detachably connected with the cross beam, the connecting piece is respectively connected with the frame and the cross beam, and the connecting piece is also detachably connected with the cabinet. The modularized battery changing cabinet provided by the technical scheme of the utility model is convenient to carry and install, is convenient to add and put, and saves the cost.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a battery replacing cabinet technical field, especially in a kind of modular battery replacing cabinet. BACKGROUND

[0002] Battery replacing cabinet is also called shared battery cabinet, mainly used to provide battery for electric vehicle.The traditional battery replacing, user needs to charge at specified charging station, this mode is time-consuming and troublesome, quite troublesome.And battery replacing cabinet can help user to quickly replace battery, improve user's work efficiency and life convenience.However, the existing battery replacing cabinet on market is integral structure, and it is very inconvenient to increase cabinet installation, and the transportation cost increases. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0003] The utility model mainly aims at providing a kind of modular battery replacing cabinet, to solve the technical problem of current battery replacing cabinet installation, cost increase.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a kind of modular battery replacing cabinet, comprising:

[0005] At least one cabinet, the cabinet is provided with a plurality of battery compartments for containing battery pack;And

[0006] Base, the base is correspondingly arranged with the cabinet, the base includes frame, crossbeam and connecting piece, the frame and the crossbeam are detachably connected, the connecting piece is connected with the frame and the crossbeam respectively, and the connecting piece is also detachably connected with the cabinet.

[0007] In an embodiment, the crossbeam extends along the first direction, and the crossbeam is connected with the frame at both ends, the frame is connected with the crossbeam at both ends in the second direction, and the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0008] In an embodiment, the frame is connected with the crossbeam at both ends in the third direction, and the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0009] In an embodiment, the base further includes foot support, the foot support is connected with the bottom of the frame, and is locked and connected with screw assembly, the foot support is also connected with expansion bolt, and the expansion bolt is used for fastening connection in support surface.

[0010] In an embodiment, the top of the frame is connected with positioning bracket, the positioning bracket extends out of the top surface of the frame and is located at the corner of the base.

[0011] In an embodiment, the cabinet is provided with a plurality of, and the battery replacing cabinet further includes connecting bracket, and adjacent two cabinets are connected through the connecting bracket. In an embodiment, the cabinet is provided with a plurality of, and the battery replacing cabinet further includes connecting bracket, and adjacent two cabinets are connected through the connecting bracket.

[0012] In an embodiment, the top of the cabinet is provided with a connecting hole, the connecting support is connected with a locking piece, and the locking piece is further locked with the connecting hole; and / or,

[0013] The connecting part of the two adjacent bases shares the same frame.

[0014] In an embodiment, the cabinet is provided with a handle, and the handle is arranged close to the bottom of the cabinet.

[0015] In an embodiment, the handle is configured as a groove recessed towards the inside of the cabinet.

[0016] In an embodiment, the cabinet is connected with a hatch for closing the battery compartment, and the hatch is rotationally connected with the cabinet; and / or,

[0017] The cabinet is provided with a control compartment and a rear door, and the rear door is arranged opposite to the control compartment.

[0018] The technical scheme of the utility model adopts the cabinet provided with the battery compartment for placing the battery pack, and the cabinet is detachably installed on the base, which is convenient for the transportation and installation of the cabinet. Specifically, the frame, the cross beam and the connecting piece of the base are detachably connected, and the connecting piece is further detachably connected with the cabinet, which is convenient for disassembly and transportation and saves the cost. The frame and the cross beam can be connected according to the required length, and the base and the cabinet are detachably connected, so that multiple cabinets can be installed in parallel, the modular design of the battery replacement cabinet can be realized, the number of cabinets of the battery replacement cabinet can be put according to the requirement, the problem of low battery replacement cabinet capacity and low charging and battery replacement efficiency in the prior art is solved, and the cabinet has good expansibility, simple structure and cost saving. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model or the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or the prior art description will be briefly introduced below, and obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings from the structures shown in the drawings without creating creative labor.

[0020] Figure 1 The structural schematic diagram of the modular battery replacement cabinet embodiment provided by the utility model is shown.

[0021] Figure 2 The partial explosion structural schematic diagram of the base of the modular battery replacement cabinet embodiment provided by the utility model is shown.

[0022] Figure 3 The structural schematic diagram of the front side of the cabinet of the modular battery replacement cabinet embodiment provided by the utility model is shown.

[0023] Figure 4 The utility model provides a modularization battery replacement cabinet embodiment cabinet back structure schematic view.

[0024] Explanation of the reference signs:

[0025] 100, cabinet; 110, battery cabin; 120, cabin door; 130, connecting hole; 140, handle; 150, rear door; 200, base; 210, frame; 220, crossbeam; 230, connecting piece; 240, foot support; 241, screw assembly; 242, expansion bolt; 250, positioning support; 300, connecting support; 310, locking piece.

[0026] The utility model discloses the realization, functional characteristics and advantages will combine embodiment, refer to the further illustration of the drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the protection scope of the utility model.

[0028] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the utility model involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement condition, etc. between the components in a certain posture, and if the certain posture changes, the directional indications also change accordingly.

[0029] In addition, if the embodiments of the utility model involve descriptions such as "first", "second", etc., the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for description purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features with "first" and "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, "and / or" or "and / or" appears throughout the text, which means that the three parallel schemes are included, for example, "A and / or B" includes A scheme, or B scheme, or A and B scheme. In addition, the technical solutions of each embodiment can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the realization of the ordinary skill in the art, and when the combination of technical solutions appears contradictory or unachievable, it should be considered that the combination of technical solutions does not exist, and is not within the protection scope required by the utility model.

[0030] In the prior art, the existing battery replacement cabinet on the market is of an integrated structure, and if the number of cabinets is increased, the cost will be increased, and the volume and weight of a single cabinet are large, the installation cost of the cabinet is too high, it is very inconvenient, and the transportation cost is increased. And the existing battery replacement cabinet on the market has fewer battery cells, limited storage capacity, low charging and battery replacement efficiency. The cabinet has poor expandability, complex structure design, and high investment cost.

[0031] The utility model provides a modular battery replacement cabinet.

[0032] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 In an embodiment of the utility model, the modular battery replacement cabinet comprises at least one cabinet 100 and a base 200, wherein the cabinet 100 is provided with a plurality of battery compartments 110 for containing battery packs; the base 200 is arranged correspondingly with the cabinet 100, and the base 200 comprises a frame 210, a cross beam 220 and a connecting piece 230, the frame 210 and the cross beam 220 are detachably connected, the connecting piece 230 is connected with the frame 210 and the cross beam 220 respectively, and the connecting piece 230 is also detachably connected with the cabinet 100.

[0033] It should be noted that compared with the conventional battery replacement cabinet, the single cabinet 100 in the embodiment has a small volume, and in the embodiment, the single cabinet 100 internally comprises six battery compartments and can contain six battery packs. The cabinet 100 and the base 200 in the embodiment are detachably connected, can be transported and put in place according to requirements, solve the problem of inconvenient transportation of the conventional cabinet 100 with a large volume, and can also increase the number of cabinets according to requirements to increase the number of replaceable battery packs and improve the charging and battery replacement efficiency.

[0034] In the specific implementation process, the cabinet 100 is arranged correspondingly with the base 200 and supported on the base 200, and the cabinet 100 and the base 200 are detachably connected, so that the battery replacement cabinet forms a cabinet 100 module and a base 200 module, the cabinet 100 and the base 200 can be transported separately when put in place, and the investment in transportation cost is reduced. The cabinet 100 is provided with battery compartments, and the replaceable battery packs are stored in the battery compartments.

[0035] The base 200 comprises a plurality of frames 210, cross beams 220 and connecting pieces 230, in the embodiment, the frames 210 and the cross beams 220 are fixed by screw locking, thereby facilitating dismounting and mounting. Specifically, the two ends of the cross beam 220 are connected with the frames 210 respectively, and a plurality of cross beams 220 are connected between the two frames 210, so as to improve the strength and stability of the whole base 200. Among them, the cross beam 220 is a square tube or an aluminum square tube structure, and the frame 210 comprises a plurality of vertical and horizontal square tubes or aluminum square tubes or other profiled materials connected to form a square frame 210 structure. In the specific implementation process, the frame 210 comprises a horizontal rod and a vertical rod, two horizontal rods are connected between the two vertical rods in an upper and lower interval, and the bottom of the vertical rod extends the lower horizontal rod and is used for supporting. The two ends of the cross beam 220 are connected with the frames 210 respectively, and the connecting piece 230 is connected at the top corner where the frame 210 and the cross beam 220 are connected, and the four corners of the base 200 are provided with the connecting piece 230, thereby facilitating the connection of the four corners of the cabinet 100.

[0036] In addition, the connecting part between the cross beam 220 and the frame 210 is also connected with a rib plate, so as to improve the stability of the connection between the cross beam 220 and the frame 210, and in the specific implementation process, the rib plate comprises two side walls forming a right angle, and the two side walls are connected with the frame 210 and the cross beam 220 respectively and locked by screws.

[0037] In an embodiment, the connecting piece 230 is connected on the top of the frame 210 and the cross beam 220 above, the connecting piece 230 is configured as an angle iron, the two side walls are connected with the frame 210 and the cross beam 220 respectively, the bolt passes through the connecting piece 230 and is locked and connected at the bottom of the cabinet 100, thereby realizing the connection and fixation of the cabinet 100 and the base 200, and the bolt locking facilitates dismounting and mounting.

[0038] The technical scheme of the utility model discloses that the cabinet 100 is provided with a battery compartment for placing a battery pack, and the cabinet 100 can be detachably mounted on the base 200, so that the cabinet 100 is convenient to transport and mount. Specifically, the frames 210, the cross beams 220 and the connecting pieces 230 of the base 200 are detachably connected, and the connecting pieces 230 are also detachably connected with the cabinet 100, so that the cabinet 100 is convenient to dismount and transport and cost is saved. The frames 210 and the cross beams 220 can be connected according to the required length, and the base 200 and the cabinet 100 are detachably connected, so that a plurality of cabinets 100 can be connected in parallel, the modular design of the battery replacement cabinet can be realized, the number of cabinets 100 of the battery replacement cabinet can be put according to the requirement, the problem of low battery replacement cabinet capacity and low charging and battery replacement efficiency in the prior art is solved, the cabinet 100 has good expansibility, the structure is simple, and cost is saved.

[0039] In an embodiment, the cross beam 220 extends in a first direction, and both ends of the cross beam 220 are connected with the frame 210, both ends of the frame 210 in a second direction are connected with the cross beam 220 respectively, and the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other. Further, both ends of the frame 210 in a third direction are connected with the cross beam 220 respectively, and the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other. It can be understood that the three directions are three perpendicular directions in a three-dimensional space.

[0040] In the specific implementation process, both ends of the cross beam 220 are connected with a group of frames 210 respectively, both ends of the frame 210 are connected with two groups of cross beams 220 respectively, the two groups of cross beams 220 are arranged in an upper and lower interval, and the connection part of the upper cross beam 220 and the frame 210 is fixedly provided with a connecting piece 230, and the connecting piece 230 is also connected with the frame 210 and the cross beam 220 respectively. On the one hand, the connecting piece 230 is located at the top position of the base 200 to facilitate the connection of the cabinet 100, and on the other hand, the connecting piece 230 can also improve the connection strength of the frame 210 and the cross beam 220, and improve the stability of the base 200. It should be noted that the frame 210, the cross beam 220 and the connecting piece 230 are fixed by bolt locking, which is convenient for disassembly and assembly.

[0041] In an embodiment, the base 200 further comprises a foot support 240, the foot support 240 is connected with the bottom of the frame 210, and is fixedly connected with a screw rod assembly 241, and the foot support 240 is also connected with an expansion bolt 242, and the expansion bolt 242 is used for fastening connection on a support surface.

[0042] In the specific implementation process, the foot support 240 comprises a sleeve and a support plate, the support plate is connected at the bottom of the sleeve and extends to both sides, and the expansion bolt 242 penetrates through the support plate and is connected on the support surface. It should be noted that the support surface is a position where the battery replacement cabinet needs to be placed, and the expansion bolt 242 is used to fix the foot support 240, and then fix the whole battery replacement cabinet, improve the stability of the battery replacement cabinet, so as to avoid the shaking of the battery replacement cabinet. The screw rod assembly 241 comprises a connecting screw rod and a locking nut, the sleeve is sleeved on the outer wall of the vertical rod of the frame 210 extending out of the lower horizontal rod, the connecting screw rod penetrates through the sleeve and the vertical rod, and is locked by the locking nut.

[0043] In an embodiment, the top of the frame 210 is connected with a positioning bracket 250, the positioning bracket 250 extends out of the top surface of the frame 210 and is located at the corner of the base 200.

[0044] In the embodiment, the positioning bracket 250 is an angle steel or other structure, one end of the positioning bracket 250 is tightly connected to the outer wall of the frame 210 and locked by a screw, and the other end of the positioning bracket 250 extends out of the top surface of the base 200. When the cabinet 100 is installed on the base 200, the positioning bracket 250 plays a role of positioning. Specifically, the corners of the cabinet 100 can be fitted with the positioning bracket 250, thereby being quickly positioned and improving the assembly efficiency. In the specific implementation process, the positioning bracket 250 is installed at one end of the two frames 210 on the outer side, so that the positioning bracket 250 is located at the two corners on the outer side of the cabinet 100.

[0045] In an embodiment, the cabinet 100 is provided in plurality, and the battery replacement cabinet further comprises a connecting bracket 300, and two adjacent cabinets 100 are connected by the connecting bracket 300. The connecting bracket 300 is used for fixing the two adjacent cabinets 100, so as to improve the stability of the combined cabinet 100.

[0046] Specifically, the top of the cabinet 100 is provided with a connecting hole 130, the connecting bracket 300 is connected with a locking piece 310, and the locking piece 310 is further locked and connected with the connecting hole 130. The connecting bracket 300 is used for fixing the top of the two cabinets 100, the connecting bracket 300 is a plate-shaped structure, a part of which is connected to the top of one cabinet 100 by the locking piece 310, and the other part is connected to the top of the other cabinet 100 by the locking piece 310, thereby realizing the connection of the two cabinets 100, wherein the locking piece 310 is a screw, which penetrates through the connecting bracket 300 and is locked and connected in the connecting hole 130. In the specific implementation process, the connecting bracket 300 is arranged near the front side and the rear side of the cabinet 100, respectively, further improving the stability of the two cabinets 100 and ensuring the reliability of the two cabinets 100.

[0047] In an embodiment, the connection of two adjacent bases 200 shares the same frame 210. It can be understood that the base 200 includes a plurality of frames 210 and cross beams 220, and is detachably connected by bolts, so that in order to facilitate assembly, the corresponding bases 200 of two cabinets 100 directly share a frame 210, and of course, the shared frame 210 is located below the side walls of the two cabinets 100 in contact with each other. The two sides of this frame 210 are connected to the cross beams 220, and the other ends of the two groups of cross beams 220 are connected to the other frames 210, so that the two bases 200 can be assembled to form a whole, the stability is improved, and the frame 210 can be saved, and further, a plurality of cross beams 220 and frames 210 can be spliced according to needs to obtain an entire base 200 structure of different lengths according to needs. A single cabinet 100 has six battery compartments 110 for placing six battery packs, and two cabinets 100 can be assembled and spliced to have more than one times of battery compartments 110, thereby being able to place more than one times of battery packs, so as to solve the problem of few battery cells and improve the battery replacement efficiency. The single cabinet 100 is small in size and light in weight, convenient to carry and install, and low in maintenance cost, and the modular design battery replacement cabinet can assemble any number of cabinets 100 according to needs to meet different needs, and is convenient to carry and install, thereby saving the investment and transportation cost.

[0048] In an embodiment, the cabinet 100 is provided with a handle 140, and the handle 140 is arranged close to the bottom of the cabinet 100. In the specific implementation process, the handle 140 is arranged on the cabinet 100 for the convenience of carrying the cabinet 100, and it needs to be noted that in this embodiment, two groups of handles 140 are arranged on the front side and the rear side of the cabinet 100, respectively, to further facilitate carrying. The handle 140 can be a handle structure or a pull ring structure.

[0049] In an embodiment, the handle 140 is configured as a groove recessed towards the inside of the cabinet 100. The groove is located at a position avoiding the charging compartment, and it can be understood that the groove is located in the frame of the cabinet 100 to ensure that the cabinet 100 can bear the supporting force when being carried, and the groove is close to the bottom of the cabinet 100 to facilitate lifting and carrying the cabinet 100 by using the groove.

[0050] In an embodiment, the cabinet 100 is connected with a compartment door 120 for closing the battery compartment 110, and the compartment door 120 is rotationally connected with the cabinet 100. Each battery compartment 110 is connected with one compartment door 120, and rotating the compartment door 120 can open or close the battery compartment 110, so as to facilitate taking and placing the battery pack and protecting the battery pack.

[0051] In an embodiment, referring to Figure 4As shown, the cabinet 100 is provided with a control cabin and a rear door 150, and the rear door 150 is arranged opposite to the control cabin. In the specific implementation process, a plurality of battery cabins 110 are located at the front side portion of the cabinet 100, the control cabin is used for charging control of the battery replacement cabinet, and various controllers and components are arranged inside, and opening the rear door 150 can facilitate the maintenance of the internal components of the control cabin.

[0052] The above merely describes exemplary embodiments of the present application, and does not limit the patent scope of the present application, and any equivalent structural transformation made by using the content of the present application specification and drawings, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields is included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A modular battery swap cabinet, characterized in that, The application relates to a battery cabinet, which comprises at least one cabinet provided with a plurality of battery compartments for containing battery packs; and a base corresponding to the cabinet, wherein the base comprises a frame, a crossbeam and a connecting piece, the frame and the crossbeam are detachably connected, the connecting piece is connected with the frame and the crossbeam respectively, and the connecting piece is also detachably connected with the cabinet. The crossbeam extends along a first direction, and the frame is connected with the crossbeam at both ends, the frame is connected with the crossbeam at both ends along a second direction, and the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other. The frame is connected with the crossbeam at both ends along a third direction, and the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other. The base further comprises a foot support connected with the bottom of the frame and locked with a screw assembly, and the foot support is further connected with an expansion bolt used for fastening a supporting surface.

2. The modular battery swap cabinet of claim 1, wherein, The top of the frame is connected with a positioning bracket extending out of the top surface of the frame and located at the corner of the base. 3.The modular battery swap cabinet of claim 2, wherein, The cabinet is provided with a plurality of battery cabinets, and the battery cabinet further comprises a connecting bracket, and two adjacent cabinets are connected through the connecting bracket.

4. The modular battery swap cabinet of claim 1, wherein, The top of the cabinet is provided with a connecting hole, the connecting bracket is connected with a locking piece, and the locking piece is further locked with the connecting hole; and / or, 5.The modular battery swap cabinet of claim 1, wherein, The connecting part of two adjacent bases shares the same frame.

6. The modular battery swap cabinet of claim 1, wherein, The cabinet is provided with a handle, and the handle is arranged close to the bottom of the cabinet.

7. The modular battery swap cabinet of claim 6, wherein, The handle is configured as a groove recessed towards the inside of the cabinet. The cabinet is connected with a door used for closing the battery compartment, and the door is rotatably connected with the cabinet; and / or, 8.The modular battery swap cabinet of claim 1, wherein, The cabinet is provided with a control compartment and a rear door, and the rear door is arranged opposite to the control compartment. 9.The modular battery swap cabinet of claim 8, wherein, ​ 10. The modular battery swap cabinet of claim 1, wherein, ​ ​