Vehicle positioning device for battery swap station and battery swap station

Abstract

The utility model discloses a vehicle positioning device for a battery swap station and the battery swap station, and relates to the technical field of vehicle positioning, the vehicle positioning device comprises a positioning mechanism used for positioning and matching with one of a front wheel and a rear wheel of a vehicle so as to position the corresponding front wheel or rear wheel in a first direction and a second direction, the position adjusting mechanism is located on one side of the positioning mechanism and spaced from the positioning mechanism, the position adjusting mechanism is used for being matched with the other one of the front wheel and the rear wheel to adjust the position of the vehicle in the second direction, and the guiding mechanism is located between the positioning mechanism and the position adjusting mechanism. The guiding mechanism is used for being in guiding fit with the front wheel to enable the front wheel to move in the first direction. Therefore, the vehicle can be guided so that the wheels can be driven into the positioning mechanism and the position adjusting mechanism more accurately, the driving difficulty and the deviation degree of the vehicle can be reduced, then the positioning difficulty of the vehicle can be reduced, and the positioning precision of the vehicle positioning device can also be improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to vehicle positioning technical field especially a kind of vehicle positioning device and battery swap station for battery swap station. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the related art, new energy automobile industry develops rapidly, new energy light truck market also welcomes huge development opportunity, major automobile manufacturers continuously launch various models, and light truck model of battery swap mode has very big application scene demand in market, but the existing vehicle positioning device does not set the guiding mechanism for guiding vehicle, not only increase the driving difficulty of driver, also make vehicle prone to excessive deviation when driving into battery swap station, and then increase the positioning difficulty of vehicle. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model at least solves one of the problems in the prior art. To this end, one purpose of the utility model is to provide a vehicle positioning device for battery swap station, which is beneficial to reduce the driving difficulty of driver and the deviation degree of vehicle, thereby reducing the positioning difficulty of vehicle and improving the positioning accuracy of vehicle positioning device.

[0004] The utility model further provides a battery swap station with the above vehicle positioning device.

[0005] The vehicle positioning device for battery swap station according to the embodiments of the utility model comprises a positioning mechanism, the positioning mechanism is used for positioning cooperation with one of front wheels and rear wheels of vehicle to position corresponding front wheel or rear wheel in first direction and second direction, the first direction, the second direction and the height direction of vehicle positioning device are perpendicular to each other, a position adjusting mechanism, along the first direction, the position adjusting mechanism is located on one side of the positioning mechanism and is spaced apart from the positioning mechanism, the position adjusting mechanism is used for cooperation with the other of front wheel and rear wheel to adjust the position of vehicle in second direction, a guiding mechanism, along the first direction, the guiding mechanism is located between the positioning mechanism and the position adjusting mechanism, and the guiding mechanism is used for guiding cooperation with front wheel to make front wheel move along the first direction.

[0006] The vehicle positioning device for battery swap station according to the embodiments of the utility model can guide vehicle to make wheel more accurately drive into positioning mechanism and position adjusting mechanism by setting guiding mechanism, which is beneficial to reduce the driving difficulty of driver and the deviation degree of vehicle, thereby reducing the positioning difficulty of vehicle and improving the positioning accuracy of vehicle positioning device.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the positioning mechanism and the position adjusting mechanism are relatively arranged along the first direction.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the guiding mechanism comprises: two guiding parts, the two guiding parts are opposite and spaced apart along the second direction to form a driving channel extending along the first direction between the two guiding parts.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the guiding part comprises: a plurality of guiding rollers, the plurality of guiding rollers are arranged in sequence along the first direction and all extend along the first direction, and each guiding roller is rotatable about its central axis.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the positioning mechanism comprises: a first mounting seat, a first positioning part and a second positioning part, the first positioning part and the second positioning part are both fixedly arranged on the first mounting seat, the first positioning part is used for positioning the corresponding front wheel or rear wheel in the first direction, and the second positioning part is used for positioning the corresponding front wheel or rear wheel in the second direction.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the positioning mechanism further comprises: a first detection part, at least one of the second positioning part and the first mounting seat is provided with the first detection part, and the first detection part is used for detecting whether the corresponding front wheel or rear wheel is stopped in place on the positioning mechanism.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the first detection part comprises: a first pair of sensors and a second pair of sensors, the first pair of sensors and the second pair of sensors are opposite and spaced apart along the second direction.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the positioning mechanism further comprises: a limiting part, the limiting part is arranged on the first mounting seat, and the limiting part is used for limiting the corresponding front wheel or rear wheel in the second direction.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the position adjusting mechanism comprises: a second mounting seat, a first position adjusting part, a second position adjusting part and a driving part, the first position adjusting part and the second position adjusting part are opposite and spaced apart along the second direction, the first position adjusting part and the second position adjusting part are both movably arranged on the second mounting seat along the second direction, the driving part is arranged on the second mounting seat, the driving part is in transmission connection with the first position adjusting part and the second position adjusting part, and the driving part is configured to drive the first position adjusting part and the second position adjusting part to move synchronously along the second direction.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the position adjusting mechanism further comprises: a second detection part, the second detection part is arranged on the second mounting seat, and the second detection part is used for detecting the offset distance of the corresponding front wheel or rear wheel along the second direction.

[0016] The battery swap station according to the utility model embodiment comprises: a battery swap platform, a vehicle positioning device, the vehicle positioning device is the vehicle positioning device in the above embodiment, and the vehicle positioning device is arranged on the battery swap platform.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be apparent from the following description of the application, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and be readily understood from the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0019] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of the battery swap station of the embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 2 is Figure 1 is an enlarged schematic view of A in FIG. 1;

[0021] Figure 3 is a structural schematic view of the positioning mechanism of the embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 4 is a structural schematic view of the position adjustment mechanism of the embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 5 is a structural schematic view of the position adjustment mechanism of the embodiment of the present application.

[0024] Reference Signs:

[0025] Vehicle positioning device 100;

[0026] Positioning mechanism 10; first mounting seat 11;

[0027] First positioning part 12; first sub-positioning part 121; positioning inclined surface 122; positioning boss 123; positioning groove 124;

[0028] Second positioning part 13; second sub-positioning part 131; positioning roller 132; positioning plate 133;

[0029] First detection part 14; first pair of shot sensors 15;

[0030] Limiting part 17; limiting roller 171; mounting bracket 18;

[0031] Position adjustment mechanism 20; second mounting seat 21; first position adjustment part 22; second position adjustment part 23; driving part 24; second detection part 25; non-powered roller 26; bamboo joint type roller 27; limiting hole 28; double nut same direction screw 29;

[0032] Guiding mechanism 30; guiding part 31; guiding roller 32; driving passage 33;

[0033] Battery replacement platform 40; third mounting seat 41; limiting inclined surface 42; fourth mounting seat 43; sliding block 44; guide hole 45;

[0034] Battery replacement station 200. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] Embodiments of the present application are described below in detail, examples of which are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference signs represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0036] Reference is made below Figures 1-5 A vehicle positioning device 100 for a battery replacement station 200 and the battery replacement station 200 according to embodiments of the present application are described below.

[0037] As Figures 1-5 shown, the vehicle positioning device 100 for the battery replacement station 200 according to embodiments of the present application comprises: a positioning mechanism 10, the positioning mechanism 10 is used to cooperate with one of the front wheels and the rear wheels of the vehicle to position the corresponding front wheel or rear wheel in a first direction and a second direction, the first direction, the second direction and the height direction of the vehicle positioning device 100 are perpendicular to each other; a position adjusting mechanism 20, along the first direction, the position adjusting mechanism 20 is located on one side of the positioning mechanism 10 and is spaced apart from the positioning mechanism 10, the position adjusting mechanism 20 is used to cooperate with the other one of the front wheels and the rear wheels to adjust the position of the vehicle in the second direction; a guide mechanism 30, along the first direction, the guide mechanism 30 is located between the positioning mechanism 10 and the position adjusting mechanism 20, the guide mechanism 30 is used to guide the cooperation with the front wheels to make the front wheels move along the first direction.

[0038] Among them, as Figure 1As shown, the first direction is the X direction, the second direction is the Y direction, and when the vehicle is parked in the battery swap station 200, the first direction is consistent with the length direction of the vehicle, the second direction is consistent with the width direction of the vehicle, the height direction of the vehicle is consistent with the height direction of the vehicle positioning device 100, and the first direction, the second direction, and the height direction of the vehicle positioning device 100 are perpendicular to each other. The positioning mechanism 10 can be a mechanism composed of a slot type fixing plate, a seat bearing, a jaw bolt, etc. The positioning mechanism 10 is used to position cooperate with one of the front wheels and the rear wheels of the vehicle to position the corresponding front wheel or rear wheel in the first direction and the second direction. For example, the positioning mechanism 10 is used to position cooperate with the front wheels of the vehicle to position the corresponding front wheels in the first direction and the second direction, or the positioning mechanism 10 is used to position cooperate with the rear wheels of the vehicle to position the corresponding rear wheels in the first direction and the second direction. The present application takes the positioning mechanism 10 used to position cooperate with the front wheels of the vehicle to position the corresponding front wheels in the first direction and the second direction as an example for description. Further, the positioning mechanism 10 can be used to position cooperate with the left front wheel of the front wheel of the vehicle to position the left front wheel in the first direction and the second direction. The front wheel of the vehicle is the reference of the driving direction of the vehicle, and the positioning mechanism 10 is used to position cooperate with the left front wheel of the vehicle to position the left front wheel in the first direction and the second direction, which can accurately position the vehicle, thereby reducing the risk of battery swap accidents caused by inaccurate vehicle position and improving the safety of vehicle battery swap.

[0039] The position adjusting mechanism 20 can be a sliding structure, a rotating structure, a lifting mechanism, etc. Along the first direction, the position adjusting mechanism 20 is located on one side of the positioning mechanism 10 and is spaced apart from the positioning mechanism 10. The position adjusting mechanism 20 can be arranged corresponding to the positioning mechanism 10 along the first direction, or the position adjusting mechanism 20 can be arranged staggered with the positioning mechanism 10 along the first direction. The position adjusting mechanism 20 is used to cooperate with the other one of the front wheels and the rear wheels to adjust the position of the vehicle in the second direction. For example, the position adjusting mechanism 20 is used to cooperate with the front wheels to adjust the position of the vehicle in the second direction, or the position adjusting mechanism 20 is used to cooperate with the rear wheels to adjust the position of the vehicle in the second direction. The present application takes the position adjusting mechanism 20 used to cooperate with the rear wheels to adjust the position of the vehicle in the second direction as an example for description. Further, the position adjusting mechanism 20 can be used to cooperate with the left rear wheel of the rear wheel to adjust the position of the vehicle in the second direction. After the positioning mechanism 10 positions the left front wheel of the vehicle in the first direction and the second direction, the left rear wheel is adjusted in the second direction by the position adjusting mechanism 20. It can be explained that the position adjusting mechanism 20 can adjust the left rear wheel in the second direction in both directions synchronously, which can quickly move the vehicle to the battery swap position.

[0040] The guide mechanism 30 can be a mechanism composed of a guide slope, a guide channel, etc., and is located between the positioning mechanism 10 and the position adjustment mechanism 20 in the first direction. The guide mechanism 30 is used for guiding cooperation with the front wheel to move the front wheel in the first direction. When the front wheel of the vehicle enters the guide range of the guide mechanism 30, the guide mechanism 30 guides the movement of the front wheel to drive the front wheel in the area of the guide mechanism 30. The front wheel can be preliminarily positioned in the first direction and the second direction, and the guide mechanism 30 guides the front wheel to drive the front wheel into the positioning mechanism 10, greatly reducing the driving difficulty of the driver, reducing the deviation of the vehicle in the battery swap station 200, and positioning the vehicle by the positioning mechanism 10. Further positioning is performed by the position adjustment mechanism 20 to adjust the position of the left rear wheel in the second direction, so that the vehicle can be quickly moved to the battery swap position to ensure that the vehicle can be parked in the correct battery swap position, and then the battery swap of the vehicle can be performed.

[0041] Therefore, by arranging the guide mechanism, the vehicle can be guided to drive the wheels into the positioning mechanism and the position adjustment mechanism more accurately, which is beneficial to reduce the driving difficulty of the driver and the deviation of the vehicle, and further reduce the positioning difficulty of the vehicle and improve the positioning accuracy of the vehicle positioning device. Moreover, the guide mechanism 30 and the position adjustment mechanism 20 can be compatible with multiple vehicle models through calibration of different vehicle model battery swap positions, so that multiple vehicles can be positioned, and the compatibility of the vehicle positioning device 100 is improved.

[0042] According to the vehicle positioning device 100 for the battery swap station 200, the guide mechanism 30 can guide the vehicle to drive the wheels into the positioning mechanism 10 and the position adjustment mechanism 20 more accurately, which is beneficial to reduce the driving difficulty of the driver and the deviation of the vehicle, and further reduce the positioning difficulty of the vehicle and improve the positioning accuracy of the vehicle positioning device 100.

[0043] According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 The positioning mechanism 10 and the position adjustment mechanism 20 can be arranged relative to each other in the first direction, so that the positioning mechanism 10 and the position adjustment mechanism 20 can work together to enhance the stability of the entire vehicle positioning device 100, which is crucial to ensure the safety and smoothness of the battery swap operation. During the positioning of the vehicle, the positioning mechanism 10 is responsible for preliminarily determining the position of the vehicle, and the position adjustment mechanism 20 is adjusted on this basis to ensure that the vehicle can be accurately parked in the battery swap position, improve the overall positioning accuracy, and reduce the failure or delay of the battery swap caused by inaccurate positioning.

[0044] According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 1and Figure 2 As shown in the drawings, the guide mechanism 30 can include two guide portions 31, which are opposite and spaced apart along the second direction to form a driving channel 33 extending along the first direction between the two guide portions 31, so that the front wheels of the vehicle can drive in the driving channel 33, which helps the vehicle to be positioned more accurately at the battery replacement position. Through the guidance and limitation of the two guide portions 31, the vehicle can drive more stably in the driving channel 33, thereby reducing the failure or delay of the battery replacement operation caused by the deviation of the vehicle position, improving the accuracy of positioning, and ensuring the smooth progress of the battery replacement operation. And by adjusting the parameters such as the spacing and height of the two guide portions 31, the sizes of different vehicle models can be adapted, thereby ensuring the smooth progress of the battery replacement operation and improving the compatibility and flexibility of the battery replacement station 200.

[0045] According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in the drawings, Figure 2 The guide portion 31 can include a plurality of guide rollers 32, which are arranged in sequence along the first direction and extend along the first direction, and each guide roller rotates about its central axis.

[0046] Among them, the guide portion 31 can include a plurality of guide rollers 32, for example: the guide portion 31 can include two, three, four or the like number of guide rollers 32, but the present application is not limited to this, the guide portion 31 can also include a number of guide rollers 32, as long as the guide portion 31 includes a plurality of guide rollers 32.

[0047] The plurality of guide rollers 32 are arranged in sequence along the first direction and extend along the first direction, which can form a stable and continuous driving channel 33 to ensure that the front wheels of the vehicle are correctly guided and stably driven into the positioning mechanism 10 in the driving channel 33, and each guide roller 32 rotates about its central axis, and the continuous arrangement and rotating characteristics of the guide rollers 32 enable the vehicle to remain stable during driving and not easily shake or deviate from the predetermined track, reducing the positioning error caused by the slight deviation of the vehicle during driving. In addition, the rotation of the guide rollers 32 converts the sliding friction between the front wheels of the vehicle and the guide portion 31 into rolling friction, significantly reducing the friction coefficient, which can significantly reduce the friction and wear, thereby reducing the wear of the guide portion 31 and the front wheels, and further prolonging the service life of the guide portion 31 and the front wheels, reducing the replacement frequency of the guide portion 31 and the front wheels, and being conducive to reducing the battery replacement cost. At the same time, the rotating characteristics of the guide rollers 32 enable the guide rollers 32 to adapt to driving at different speeds, ensuring that the vehicle can be accurately guided at different speeds, thereby promoting the smooth progress of the battery replacement operation and improving the user experience.

[0048] Further, by adjusting the parameters such as the spacing, diameter, material, etc. of the guide rollers 32, different sizes and weights of vehicles can be adapted, improving the compatibility and flexibility of the battery swap station 200.

[0049] Further, along the first direction, the guide rollers 32 at the end of the guide part 31 close to the position adjusting mechanism 20 are inclinedly arranged. Along the first direction, from the guide part 31 to the position adjusting mechanism 20, the guide rollers 32 of one guide part 31 are inclinedly arranged towards the direction away from the other guide part 31, so as to gradually reduce the width of the driving channel 33 in the direction of the position adjusting mechanism 20 towards the guide part 31, thereby being able to guide the corresponding front wheel of the vehicle into a more accurate range of the driving channel 33, and further improve the position accuracy of the corresponding front wheel, so as to facilitate the corresponding front wheel to smoothly enter the positioning mechanism 10, and further reduce the positioning error caused by the slight deviation of the vehicle during driving.

[0050] According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 3 The positioning mechanism 10 comprises a first mounting seat 11, a first positioning part 12 and a second positioning part 13, the first positioning part 12 and the second positioning part 13 are both fixedly arranged on the first mounting seat 11, the first positioning part 12 is used for positioning the corresponding front wheel or rear wheel in the first direction, and the second positioning part 13 is used for positioning the corresponding front wheel or rear wheel in the second direction.

[0051] The first positioning part 12 and the second positioning part 13 are both fixedly arranged on the first mounting seat 11, for example, the first mounting seat 11 and the first positioning part 12 and the second positioning part 13 can be fixedly connected by bolts, and the first mounting seat 11 and the first positioning part 12 and the second positioning part 13 can be fixedly connected by welding, but the present application is not limited thereto, and the first mounting seat 11 and the first positioning part 12 and the second positioning part 13 can also be fixedly connected by other means, as long as the first positioning part 12 and the second positioning part 13 are both fixedly arranged on the first mounting seat 11.

[0052] The first positioning part 12 is used for positioning the corresponding front wheel or rear wheel in the first direction, and the second positioning part 13 is used for positioning the corresponding front wheel or rear wheel in the second direction. The present application takes the first positioning part 12 for positioning the corresponding front wheel in the first direction and the second positioning part 13 for positioning the corresponding front wheel in the second direction as an example for description. The first positioning part 12 and the second positioning part 13 can position the corresponding front wheel in the first direction and the second direction, and the bidirectional positioning further improves the accuracy and stability of the vehicle positioning, ensuring the safety and reliability during the battery swap process.

[0053] As an example of the present application, the first positioning part 12 is used for positioning the corresponding front left wheel in the first direction, the first positioning part 12 can be configured as a V-shaped or similar V-shaped inclined positioning part, the first positioning part 12 can include two first sub-positioning parts 121, the two first sub-positioning parts 121 are oppositely and spacedly arranged along the first direction, the first sub-positioning part 121 can be configured as a positioning inclined surface 122, along the first direction, the two first sub-positioning parts 121 are located on both sides of the center of the first mounting seat 11, and the two positioning inclined surfaces 122 are inclined towards the center of the first mounting seat 11, so that the lowest point of the positioning inclined surface 122 is located at the center of the first mounting seat 11, thereby the two first sub-positioning parts 121 jointly define a V-shaped inclined positioning part, which is helpful for the front wheel to gradually align and stably park in the predetermined position through the guidance of the positioning inclined surface 122 when the front wheel drives in.

[0054] The surface of the positioning inclined surface 122 can be formed with a plurality of positioning bosses 123, and a positioning groove 124 is defined between any two adjacent positioning bosses 123, so that the friction coefficient of the positioning inclined surface 122 is significantly improved, the friction between the positioning inclined surface 122 and the front wheel is increased, the front wheel is more stably parked in the predetermined position, the stability and accuracy of positioning are improved, and the front wheel is prevented from sliding or deviating during positioning, thereby the accuracy of positioning is improved.

[0055] The second positioning part 13 is used for positioning the corresponding front left wheel in the second direction, the second positioning part 13 can be configured as a V-shaped or similar V-shaped roller positioning part, the second positioning part 13 can include two second sub-positioning parts 131, the two second sub-positioning parts 131 are oppositely and spacedly arranged along the second direction, and along the second direction, the two second sub-positioning parts 131 are located on both sides of the center of the first mounting seat 11. The second sub-positioning part 131 can include a plurality of positioning rollers 132 and two positioning plates 133, the two positioning plates 133 are oppositely and spacedly arranged along the first direction, the positioning plate 133 can be configured as a trapezoidal plate body and the inclined surface of the positioning plate 133 is arranged towards the center of the first mounting seat 11, and the plurality of positioning rollers 132 are sequentially arranged and connected between the two positioning plates 133 along the extension direction of the inclined surface of the positioning plate 133, so that the two second sub-positioning parts 131 jointly define a V-shaped roller positioning part, which is helpful for the front wheel to gradually align and stably park in the predetermined position through the guidance of the two second sub-positioning parts 131 when the front wheel drives in.

[0056] And the plurality of positioning rollers 132 are rotatable around their own central axes, which can reduce the friction and resistance between the positioning rollers 132 and the front wheels, so that the front wheels can enter the predetermined position more smoothly and accurately, and the positioning rollers 132 can automatically adjust the position with the entry of the front wheels, thereby more effectively guiding the front wheels to align with the predetermined position, and through dynamic adjustment, it can adapt to wheels of different sizes and shapes, not only improving the accuracy and reliability of positioning, but also improving the versatility and compatibility of the vehicle positioning device 100.

[0057] Therefore, the first positioning part 12 and the second positioning part 13 are both fixedly arranged on the first mounting seat 11, and the first mounting seat 11 is used for supporting the front left wheel, and the first positioning part 12 and the second positioning part 13 are used for positioning the front wheel in the first direction and the second direction, so that the front wheel of the vehicle can be quickly and accurately stopped at the battery replacement position, the waiting time and the operation difficulty in the battery replacement process are reduced, the battery replacement efficiency is improved, and the vehicle deviation or positioning error caused by improper operation is also reduced, the risk of operation failure is reduced, and the safety and reliability of the battery replacement process are ensured.

[0058] According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in Figure 3 The positioning mechanism 10 can further include a first detection part 14, at least one of the first detection part 14, the second positioning part 13 and the first mounting seat 11 is provided with the first detection part 14, and the first detection part 14 is used for detecting whether the corresponding front wheel or rear wheel is stopped in place on the positioning mechanism 10.

[0059] The first detection part 14 can be an optical sensor, a photoelectric switch, a pressure sensor or the like, when the first detection part 14 is an optical sensor or a photoelectric switch, the stop state of the wheel can be detected by transmitting or reflecting light, and when the wheel blocks the light, a signal indicating that the wheel has stopped in place can be triggered. When the first detection part 14 is a pressure sensor, the pressure can be measured based on the electrical principle, and the pressure is converted into an electrical signal output, and when the wheel is stopped on the positioning mechanism 10, a certain pressure is generated on the positioning mechanism 10, thereby triggering a signal indicating that the wheel has stopped in place.

[0060] At least one of the second positioning part 13 and the first mounting seat 11 is provided with a first detection part 14, for example, the second positioning part 13 is provided with the first detection part 14, or the first mounting seat 11 is provided with the first detection part 14, or the second positioning part 13 and the first mounting seat 11 are both provided with the first detection part 14, as long as at least one of the second positioning part 13 and the first mounting seat 11 is provided with the first detection part 14, and the application takes the second positioning part 13 provided with the first detection part 14 as an example for description. The first detection part 14 is used for detecting whether the corresponding front wheel or rear wheel is stopped in place on the positioning mechanism 10, and the application takes the first detection part 14 for detecting whether the corresponding front wheel is stopped in place on the positioning mechanism 10 as an example for description. The first detection part 14 accurately detects whether the front wheel is stopped in place, and triggers a signal or an instruction to the battery replacement system of the battery replacement station 200, which helps to prevent collision, sliding and other accident risks caused by incomplete stopping of the vehicle, and enables the battery replacement system to perform the next position adjustment step of the vehicle, reduces the manual participation, reduces the labor cost, and improves the battery replacement efficiency.

[0061] According to some embodiments of the application, as shown in Figure 3 The first detection part 14 can include a first pair of sensors 15 and a second pair of sensors, and the first pair of sensors 15 and the second pair of sensors are opposite and spaced apart along the second direction.

[0062] The first pair of sensors 15 and the second pair of sensors can both be optical sensors, and the detection of the stopping state of the wheel is realized by transmitting or reflecting light. When the wheel blocks the light, a signal indicating that the wheel has stopped in place is triggered. Specifically, the first pair of sensors 15 and the second pair of sensors can be respectively arranged on the two second sub-positioning parts 131 of the second positioning part 13, and the first pair of sensors 15 and the second pair of sensors are opposite and spaced apart along the second direction. The first pair of sensors 15 can be a transmitter for emitting light, and the second pair of sensors can be a receiver for receiving light. When the left front wheel of the vehicle enters the positioning mechanism 10, it will block the light emitted by the first pair of sensors 15. When the second pair of sensors cannot receive the light emitted by the first pair of sensors 15, a signal indicating that the left front wheel has stopped in place is triggered, which can ensure that the left front wheel stops in place and improve the reliability of the positioning mechanism 10, thereby improving the safety and reliability of the vehicle positioning device 100.

[0063] According to some embodiments of the application, as shown in Figure 3 The positioning mechanism 10 further comprises a limiting part 17, and the limiting part 17 is arranged on the first mounting seat 11. The limiting part 17 is used for limiting the corresponding front wheel or rear wheel in the second direction.

[0064] The limiting portion 17 can be configured as a limiting roller 171, a limiting plate or the like. The limiting portion 17 is arranged on the first mounting seat 11. For example, the limiting portion 17 and the first mounting seat 11 can be fixedly connected by bolts, or the limiting portion 17 and the first mounting seat 11 can be fixedly connected by welding, but the utility model is not limited thereto. The limiting portion 17 and the first mounting seat 11 can also be fixedly connected by other means, as long as the limiting portion 17 is arranged on the first mounting seat 11.

[0065] Specifically, the first mounting seat 11 can be provided with a plurality of mounting brackets 18, and the plurality of mounting brackets 18 are fixedly connected with the first mounting seat 11. The mounting bracket 18 is taken as an example with four mounting brackets 18. The four mounting brackets 18 are evenly arranged at four corners of the first mounting seat 11. Two limiting portions 17 can be arranged opposite and spaced apart along the second direction, and the limiting portion 17 extends along the first direction. Along the first direction, the limiting portion 17 is connected between the adjacent two mounting brackets 18, and the limiting portion 17 is rotatable about the central axis thereof, so that the limiting portion 17 is indirectly arranged on the first mounting seat 11 through the mounting bracket 18.

[0066] The limiting portion 17 is used for limiting the corresponding front wheel or rear wheel in the second direction. The limiting portion 17 is taken as an example for limiting the corresponding front wheel in the second direction. By precisely controlling the position of the front wheel in the second direction, the two limiting portions 17 can significantly improve the positioning accuracy of the vehicle in the entire positioning mechanism 10. When the front wheel of the vehicle is limited by the limiting portion 17 at a specific position in the second direction, the overall stability of the vehicle is enhanced, which helps to prevent unnecessary movement or tilting of the vehicle during parking due to external forces (such as wind, vibration, etc.), thereby ensuring the safety and reliability of the vehicle. By limiting the movement range of the front wheel through the limiting portion 17, the risk of the vehicle colliding with the positioning mechanism 10 due to excessive movement can be reduced, thereby playing a role in protecting the vehicle and the positioning mechanism 10.

[0067] In addition, the limiting portion 17 is configured as a limiting roller 171 and is rotatable about the central axis thereof, which can reduce the friction between the limiting portion 17 and the front wheel through rolling contact, helps to maintain the integrity and appearance quality of the front wheel, and can achieve precise limiting of wheels of different sizes by adjusting the diameter, length and material of the limiting roller 171.

[0068] According to some embodiments of the utility model, Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, the position adjusting mechanism 20 comprises a second mounting base 21, a first position adjusting part 22, a second position adjusting part 23, and a driving part 24, the first position adjusting part 22 and the second position adjusting part 23 are opposite and spaced apart along the second direction, the first position adjusting part 22 and the second position adjusting part 23 are movably arranged on the second mounting base 21 along the second direction, the driving part 24 is arranged on the second mounting base 21, the driving part 24 is in transmission connection with the first position adjusting part 22 and the second position adjusting part 23, and the driving part 24 is configured to drive the first position adjusting part 22 and the second position adjusting part 23 to move synchronously along the second direction.

[0069] The first position adjusting part 22 and the second position adjusting part 23 are movably arranged on the second mounting base 21 along the second direction, for example, the first position adjusting part 22, the second position adjusting part 23 and the second mounting base 21 can be connected through a sliding block 44, a sliding rail or the like structure, as long as the first position adjusting part 22 and the second position adjusting part 23 are movably arranged on the second mounting base 21 along the second direction. The application is described by taking the first position adjusting part 22, the second position adjusting part 23 and the second mounting base 21 as an example.

[0070] The driving part 24 is arranged on the second mounting base 21, for example, the driving part 24 and the second mounting base 21 can be fixedly connected through a bolt, or the driving part 24 and the second mounting base 21 can be fixedly connected through welding, but the utility model is not limited thereto, the driving part 24 and the second mounting base 21 can also be fixedly connected through other ways, as long as the driving part 24 is arranged on the second mounting base 21.

[0071] The driving part 24 can be configured as a motor, a gear reducer or the like driving structure, the driving part 24 is in transmission connection with the first position adjusting part 22 and the second position adjusting part 23, for example, the driving part 24 and the first position adjusting part 22 and the second position adjusting part 23 can be in transmission connection through a lead screw, a gear, a chain or the like transmission structure, as long as the driving part 24 is in transmission connection with the first position adjusting part 22 and the second position adjusting part 23.

[0072] The driving part 24 is configured to drive the first position adjusting part 22 and the second position adjusting part 23 to move synchronously along the second direction, and the application takes the driving part 24 and the first position adjusting part 22 and the second position adjusting part 23 being connected through the double-nut same-direction screw 29 as an example for description. Specifically, the driving part 24 can be a motor, the motor is connected with the double-nut same-direction screw 29 to drive the double-nut same-direction screw 29 to rotate, the double-nut same-direction screw 29 is sequentially arranged in the first position adjusting part 22 and the second position adjusting part 23, and the two nuts of the double-nut same-direction screw 29 are connected with the first position adjusting part 22 and the second position adjusting part 23 respectively, when the motor drives the double-nut same-direction screw 29 to rotate, the helical groove on the double-nut same-direction screw 29 will simultaneously push the two nuts to move along the same direction, since the two nuts are connected with the first position adjusting part 22 and the second position adjusting part 23 respectively, therefore the two nuts will drive the first position adjusting part 22 and the second position adjusting part 23 to move synchronously, and then the bidirectional synchronous movement of the position adjusting mechanism 20 along the second direction can be realized through a group of double-nut same-direction screws 29, so as to realize the bidirectional adjustment of the vehicle along the second direction, and then the vehicle can be adjusted to the predetermined battery replacement position by the position adjusting mechanism 20, without the need of arranging the position adjusting mechanism 20 at the four wheels of the vehicle, the use of the servo transmission mechanism can be reduced, so as to simplify the structure of the vehicle positioning device 100, and the manufacturing cost and the maintenance cost of the battery replacement station 200 can be reduced.

[0073] According to some embodiments of the application, as shown in Figure 4 The position adjusting mechanism 20 can further include a second detection part 25, the second detection part 25 is arranged on the second mounting seat 21, and the second detection part 25 is used for detecting the offset distance of the corresponding front wheel or rear wheel along the second direction.

[0074] The second detection part 25 can be a distance measuring sensor, the second detection part 25 is arranged on the second mounting seat 21, for example, the second detection part 25 and the second mounting seat 21 can be fixedly connected through bolts, or the second detection part 25 and the second mounting seat 21 can be fixedly connected through adhesion, but the application is not limited thereto, the second detection part 25 and the second mounting seat 21 can also be fixedly connected through other manners, as long as the second detection part 25 is arranged on the second mounting seat 21.

[0075] The second detection part 25 is used for detecting the offset distance of the corresponding front wheel or rear wheel in the second direction. The application takes the second detection part 25 for detecting the offset distance of the left rear wheel in the second direction as an example for description. Specifically, when the left front wheel of the vehicle drives into the positioning mechanism 10 along the driving channel 33 and stops in place, the second detection part 25 can be used to detect the position of the corresponding rear wheel. The battery replacement system can compare the position of the corresponding rear wheel detected by the second detection part 25 with the predetermined battery replacement position of the corresponding rear wheel and calculate the offset distance of the corresponding rear wheel. The battery replacement system controls the driving part 24 to drive the first position adjusting part 22 and the second position adjusting part 23 to move synchronously along the second direction according to the offset distance of the corresponding rear wheel, adjusts the position of the left rear wheel of the vehicle, and makes the left rear wheel of the vehicle reach the predetermined battery replacement position. While the position of the left rear wheel of the vehicle is adjusted, the other wheels of the vehicle also move with the left rear wheel, so that the vehicle as a whole can be adjusted to the accurate battery replacement position. After the vehicle as a whole is adjusted to the accurate battery replacement position, the battery replacement operation is started. During the battery replacement process, the second detection part 25 continuously monitors the position of the left rear wheel of the vehicle to avoid the position deviation of the vehicle during the battery replacement process, thereby improving the safety and reliability of the battery replacement station 200. After the battery replacement is completed, the first position adjusting part 22 and the second position adjusting part 23 return to the original position, the battery replacement vehicle drives out of the battery replacement station 200, and the positioning and battery replacement of the vehicle are completed.

[0076] Further, as shown in Figure 2 the second direction is the Y direction. When the left rear wheel of the vehicle drives into the second mounting seat 21, the predetermined battery replacement position of the left rear wheel can be the zero position. Along the second direction, the two sides of the zero position are the positive direction (+Y) and the negative direction (-Y), respectively. When the second detection part 25 is used for detecting the offset distance of the left rear wheel in the second direction, the positive and negative offset distances of the left rear wheel in the second direction can be detected. When the left rear wheel deviates towards the positive direction (+Y) of the predetermined battery replacement position of the left rear wheel, the driving part 24 drives the first position adjusting part 22 and the second position adjusting part 23 to move synchronously along the second direction towards the negative direction (-Y) by a corresponding offset distance, so that the left rear wheel of the vehicle reaches the predetermined battery replacement position. When the left rear wheel deviates towards the negative direction (-Y) of the predetermined battery replacement position of the left rear wheel, the driving part 24 drives the first position adjusting part 22 and the second position adjusting part 23 to move synchronously along the second direction towards the positive direction (+Y) by a corresponding offset distance, so that the left rear wheel of the vehicle reaches the predetermined battery replacement position. The position adjusting mechanism 20 can calibrate different battery replacement positions to realize the positioning of different vehicle models, thereby improving the universality and compatibility of the vehicle positioning device 100.

[0077] According to some embodiments of the application, as shown in Figure 5As shown, the second mounting base 21 can further form a limiting hole 28 and a guide hole 45, the side walls of the first position adjusting part 22 and the second position adjusting part 23 are both arranged in the limiting hole 28, so that the limiting hole 28 limits the first position adjusting part 22 and the second position adjusting part 23, and the bottom walls of the first position adjusting part 22 and the second position adjusting part 23 are both arranged in the guide hole 45, so that the guide hole 45 guides the first position adjusting part 22 and the second position adjusting part 23, thereby reducing the risk of deviation of the first position adjusting part 22 and the second position adjusting part 23 during movement, and further improving the safety and reliability of the position adjusting mechanism 20.

[0078] According to some embodiments of the utility model, as shown in Figure 4 As shown, the second mounting base 21 can include a non-powered roller 26 and a bamboo joint roller 27, along the first direction, the non-powered roller 26 and the bamboo joint roller 27 are both connected between the two ends of the second mounting base 21, along the second direction, the non-powered roller 26 and the bamboo joint roller 27 are staggered, there is a bamboo joint roller 27 between the two non-powered rollers 26, and there is a non-powered roller 26 between the two bamboo joint rollers 27.

[0079] The non-powered roller 26 and the bamboo joint roller 27 can rotate around their own center axes, when the left rear wheel of the vehicle is parked on the second mounting base 21, the non-powered roller 26 and the bamboo joint roller 27 both support the left rear wheel of the vehicle, and the bamboo joint roller 27 is formed with a plurality of protrusions, which can increase the friction between the left rear wheel and the bamboo joint roller 27, so as to avoid the phenomenon of slipping of the left rear wheel, and further improve the safety and reliability of the vehicle positioning device 100.

[0080] Further, as shown in Figure 2 The vehicle positioning device 100 can further include a third mounting base 41 and a fourth mounting base 43, the third mounting base 41 is used for supporting the right front wheel of the vehicle, and the third mounting base 41 can include a non-powered roller 26 and two limiting inclined surfaces 42, the two limiting inclined surfaces 42 are arranged opposite and spaced apart along the first direction, and the non-powered roller 26 is connected between the two limiting inclined surfaces 42 along the first direction, when the right front wheel of the vehicle is parked on the third mounting base 41, the non-powered roller 26 is used for supporting the right front wheel of the vehicle, and the two limiting inclined surfaces 42 are arranged opposite and spaced apart along the first direction, so as to limit the right front wheel in the first direction, thereby avoiding the right front wheel from straying out of the third mounting base 41.

[0081] The fourth mounting seat 43 is used for supporting the right rear wheel of the vehicle, the fourth mounting seat 43 can comprise: a passive roller 26 and a burl roller 27, along the first direction, the passive roller 26 and the burl roller 27 are connected between the two ends of the fourth mounting seat 43, along the second direction, the passive roller 26 and the burl roller 27 are staggered, the passive roller 26 and the burl roller 27 are rotatable around the center axis thereof, when the right rear wheel of the vehicle is parked on the fourth mounting seat 43, the passive roller 26 and the burl roller 27 can support the left rear wheel of the vehicle, and the burl roller 27 is formed with a plurality of protrusions, which can increase the friction between the right rear wheel and the burl roller 27, so as to avoid the right rear wheel from slipping, thereby improving the safety and reliability of the vehicle positioning device 100.

[0082] As shown in the description of the present application, the battery replacement station 200 according to the embodiment of the present application comprises: a battery replacement platform 40, and a vehicle positioning device 100, wherein the vehicle positioning device 100 is the vehicle positioning device 100 of the above-mentioned embodiment, and the vehicle positioning device 100 is arranged on the battery replacement platform 40. Figure 1 By arranging the guide mechanism 30, the vehicle can be guided to drive into the positioning mechanism 10 and the position adjusting mechanism 20 more accurately, which is beneficial to reduce the driving difficulty of the driver and the deviation degree of the vehicle, thereby reducing the positioning difficulty of the vehicle and improving the positioning accuracy of the vehicle positioning device 100.

[0083] By cooperation of the positioning mechanism 10, the position adjusting mechanism 20 and the guide mechanism 30, the positioning of the vehicle can be realized, the position adjusting mechanism 20 can realize the positioning compatibility of multiple vehicle models through the calibration of the battery replacement positions of different vehicle models, so as to realize the positioning of multiple vehicles, improve the compatibility of the vehicle positioning device 100, simplify the positioning steps of the vehicle, and simplify the structure of the vehicle positioning device 100, without using multiple independent servo transmission mechanisms to clamp and position the vehicle, so as to make the vehicle positioning device 100 simple in structure and high in stability, and also be beneficial to reduce the manufacturing cost and maintenance cost of the battery replacement station 200.

[0084] In the description of the present application, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "exemplary embodiment", "example", "specific example" or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the description of the present application, the exemplary description of the above-mentioned terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0085] Although the embodiments of the utility model have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, replacements and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and purposes of the utility model, and the scope of the utility model is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A vehicle positioning device for a battery swap station, characterized by, The positioning mechanism is configured to cooperate with one of the front wheels and the rear wheels of the vehicle to position the corresponding front wheel or rear wheel in a first direction and a second direction, the first direction, the second direction and a height direction of the vehicle positioning device being perpendicular to each other. The position adjusting mechanism is located on one side of the positioning mechanism and spaced apart from the positioning mechanism along the first direction, and is configured to cooperate with the other one of the front wheels and the rear wheels to adjust the position of the vehicle in the second direction. The guiding mechanism is located between the positioning mechanism and the position adjusting mechanism along the first direction, and is configured to guide the front wheels to move along the first direction. The positioning mechanism and the position adjusting mechanism are oppositely arranged along the first direction.

2. The vehicle positioning apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by The guiding mechanism includes two guiding portions oppositely arranged and spaced apart along the second direction to form a travel channel extending along the first direction between the two guiding portions.

3. The vehicle positioning apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by The guiding portion includes a plurality of guiding rollers sequentially arranged along the first direction and each extending along the first direction, and each of the guiding rollers is rotatable about a central axis thereof.

4. The vehicle positioning apparatus according to claim 3, characterized by The positioning mechanism includes a first mounting seat, a first positioning portion and a second positioning portion, the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion being fixed to the first mounting seat, the first positioning portion being configured to position the corresponding front wheel or rear wheel in the first direction, and the second positioning portion being configured to position the corresponding front wheel or rear wheel in the second direction.

5. The vehicle positioning apparatus according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized by, The positioning mechanism further includes a first detection portion, the first detection portion being provided on at least one of the second positioning portion and the first mounting seat, and being configured to detect whether the corresponding front wheel or rear wheel is stopped in position on the positioning mechanism.

6. The vehicle positioning apparatus according to claim 5, characterized by The first detection portion includes a first pair of sensors and a second pair of sensors, the first pair of sensors and the second pair of sensors being oppositely arranged and spaced apart along the second direction.

7. The vehicle positioning apparatus according to claim 6, characterized by The positioning mechanism further includes a limiting portion provided on the first mounting seat, and configured to limit the corresponding front wheel or rear wheel in the second direction.

8. The vehicle positioning apparatus according to claim 5, characterized by The position adjusting mechanism includes a second mounting seat, a first position adjusting portion, a second position adjusting portion and a driving portion, the first position adjusting portion and the second position adjusting portion being oppositely arranged and spaced apart along the second direction, the first position adjusting portion and the second position adjusting portion being movably arranged on the second mounting seat along the second direction, and the driving portion being arranged on the second mounting seat and being in driving connection with the first position adjusting portion and the second position adjusting portion, and being configured to drive the first position adjusting portion and the second position adjusting portion to move synchronously along the second direction.

9. The vehicle positioning apparatus according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein ​ 10. The vehicle positioning apparatus according to claim 9, characterized by The position adjusting mechanism further comprises a second detection portion provided on the second mounting seat, and configured to detect the offset distance of the front wheel or the rear wheel along the second direction.

11. A battery swap station, characterized by, Comprising: A battery swap platform; A vehicle positioning device according to any one of claims 1-10, wherein the vehicle positioning device is provided on the battery swap platform.

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