Battery locking mechanism and intelligent battery replacement cabinet

Abstract

The utility model discloses a battery locking mechanism and an intelligent battery changing cabinet, when a battery is pushed into a battery compartment, the sliding of a latch hook on the surface of the battery is avoided, so that the damage to the surface of the battery and the latch hook is avoided, the battery locking mechanism comprises a shell (13), and the latch hook (7), an ejection piece (8) and a driver which are arranged on the shell (13), the ejection piece (8) is provided with an extending position and a retracting position, the lock hook (7) is provided with a locking position and an unlocking position, when the ejection piece (8) is located at the extending position, the ejection piece (8) is matched with the lock hook (7), and the lock hook (7) is located at the unlocking position; when the ejection piece (8) is located at the retraction position, the ejection piece (8) is separated from the lock hook (7), and the lock hook (7) can move towards the locking position; and the driver is in transmission connection with the lock hook (7), and the driver is configured to be capable of driving the lock hook (7) to move towards an unlocking position.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to intelligent battery exchange cabinet technical field, concretely relates to a battery locking mechanism and intelligent battery exchange cabinet. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the rapid development of battery energy technology, the battery-powered vehicles are popularized, the traditional charging mode is carried out by the charger, and the charging mode needs a long time, and cannot meet the demand of people's fast and efficient energy supplement, therefore, the intelligent battery exchange cabinet emerges as the times require, and the efficient battery exchange mode is used to meet the demand of people's convenient travel. The replaceable battery matched with the intelligent battery exchange cabinet is generally expensive, therefore, the battery safety of the intelligent battery exchange cabinet is the key point to be considered. The intelligent battery exchange cabinet usually has a plurality of battery compartments for accommodating batteries, the battery compartment is provided with a compartment door, the battery compartment is closed or opened by the compartment door, a compartment door lock is arranged at the compartment door and is used for locking the compartment door to ensure the safety of the battery in the battery compartment. A battery lock is arranged in the battery compartment, and the battery lock is used for locking the battery in the compartment to further ensure the safety of the battery. The battery lock of the related art is usually of a hard contact type, that is, when the battery is pushed into the battery compartment, the surface of the battery directly contacts the lock hook of the battery lock, the lock hook slides on the surface of the battery, and the lock hook slides to the lock groove of the battery until the battery is locked. This mode can cause scratches or even damage to the surface of the battery and the lock hook after being used for a long time, and can also cause damage to the lock hook, thereby damaging the surface of the battery and the lock hook, and affecting the reliability of the battery lock. SUMMARY

[0003] In order to solve the problems in the prior art, the utility model provides a battery locking mechanism and intelligent battery exchange cabinet, when the battery is pushed into the battery compartment, the sliding of the lock hook on the surface of the battery is avoided, thereby avoiding the damage to the surface of the battery and the lock hook.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides a battery locking mechanism, which comprises a shell, a lock hook, a top piece and a driver arranged in the shell, the top piece has an extended position and a retracted position, the lock hook has a locked position and an unlocked position, when the top piece is in the extended position, the top piece cooperates with the lock hook, and the lock hook is in the unlocked position; when the top piece is in the retracted position, the top piece is separated from the lock hook, and the lock hook can move to the locked position; the driver is in transmission connection with the lock hook, and the driver is configured to drive the lock hook to move to the unlocked position.

[0005] Further, the top piece is connected with a first elastic piece, and the first elastic piece is configured to make the top piece always have a tendency to move to the extended position.

[0006] Further, the lock hook is rotatably installed on the shell through a rotating shaft, the top piece is provided with a movable slot extending along the movement direction of the top piece, the rotating shaft is movably inserted into the movable slot, one end of the first elastic member is connected to the rotating shaft, and the other end of the first elastic member is connected to the top piece.

[0007] Further, the shell is provided with a sliding slot extending along the movement direction of the top piece, and the top piece is provided with a guide column which is movably inserted into the sliding slot.

[0008] Further, the shell is further provided with a guide slot extending along the rotating direction of the lock hook, and the lock hook is provided with a supporting shaft which is movably inserted into the guide slot.

[0009] Further, the lock hook is connected with a second elastic member, and the second elastic member is configured to make the lock hook always have a tendency to move to the locking position.

[0010] Further, the lock hook is provided with a first matching part, the top piece is provided with a second matching part, when the top piece is located at the extended position, the first matching part is in abutting matching with the second matching part, and when the top piece is located at the retracted position, the first matching part is separated from the second matching part.

[0011] Further, the driver comprises a motor and a cam which are arranged on the shell, the cam is in transmission connection with the output shaft of the motor, the motor can drive the cam to rotate, so as to drive the lock hook to move to the unlocking position.

[0012] Further, the lock hook is provided with a first detection part and a second detection part, the shell is provided with a first detection member and a second detection member at corresponding positions, the first detection part is matched with the first detection member and is used for detecting that the lock hook is located at the unlocking position, the second detection part is matched with the second detection member and is used for detecting that the lock hook is located at the locking position, the shell is provided with a third detection member at a position corresponding to the cam, and the cam is matched with the third detection member and is used for detecting the rotating position of the cam.

[0013] The utility model further provides an intelligent battery replacement cabinet, including the cabinet, the cabinet is provided with a plurality of battery compartments, the battery compartment is provided with one kind of battery locking mechanism in any one of claims 1-9, when the battery is pushed into the battery compartment, the battery pushes the top piece and moves from the extended position to the retracted position, until the top piece is separated from the lock hook, the lock hook moves to the locking position, and the lock hook is locked and matched with the battery, when the driver drives the lock hook to move to the unlocking position, the battery is unlocked, after the battery is taken out, the top piece moves to the extended position, and the top piece is matched with the lock hook.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the battery locking mechanism of the utility model is provided with a lock hook, a top piece and a driver in the shell, the top piece has an extended position and a retracted position, the lock hook has a locking position and an unlocking position, when the top piece is in the extended position, the top piece cooperates with the lock hook, the lock hook is in the unlocking position, so when the user puts in the battery, the battery pushes the top piece to move from the extended position to the retracted position until the top piece is separated from the lock hook, the lock hook moves to the locking position and cooperates with the battery; when the driver drives the lock hook to move to the unlocking position, the battery is unlocked, after the user takes out the battery, the top piece moves to the extended position, the top piece cooperates with the lock hook again, the lock hook is in the unlocking position again, only when the battery is pushed in, the lock hook will be separated from the top piece and move to the locking position. The battery locking mechanism of the utility model moves the top piece by the pushing of the battery, after the battery is in place, the lock hook is separated from the top piece, the lock hook cooperates with the battery, so by the design of the top piece, the direct contact between the lock hook and the surface of the battery in the process of pushing in the battery is avoided, the damage of the contact sliding between the lock hook and the battery to the surface of the battery and the lock hook is avoided, the battery and the lock hook are better protected, the battery locking reliability is improved, the service life of the battery and the battery locking mechanism is prolonged, and the structure is simple and the cost is low.

[0015] Further, the top piece moves to the extended position by the elastic force of the first elastic piece, in the process of taking out the battery, the first elastic piece automatically restores to the extended position, and the elastic force of the first elastic piece can also apply an auxiliary force when the battery is taken out, so that the battery is taken out more labor-savingly.

[0016] Further, the lock hook rotating shaft is inserted into the movable slot of the top piece, which provides a guiding function and ensures the reliable movement stroke of the top piece, and the first elastic piece is installed on the rotating shaft to provide an elastic force for the top piece, so that the installation is simple and reliable and the elastic force is stable.

[0017] Further, the cooperation between the guide column and the sliding slot between the top piece and the shell ensures the accuracy of the movement direction and the smooth and stable movement; the cooperation between the support shaft and the guide slot between the lock hook and the shell ensures the accurate rotating angle and stroke of the lock hook and ensures the smooth and stable rotation.

[0018] Further, the second elastic piece provides an elastic force for the automatic locking of the lock hook, after the top piece is separated from the lock hook, the lock hook automatically moves to the locking position under the action of the elastic force, so that the battery is locked, and the driver is not needed to drive, so that the power is simple and reliable and the cost is low.

[0019] Further, the lock hook cooperates with the top piece through the abutting cooperation of the first cooperation part and the second cooperation part, so that the cooperation between the lock hook and the top piece is realized, the lock hook is limited in the unlocking position, the cooperation is reliable and stable, and the structure is simple.

[0020] Further, the motor and the cam driver mechanism only need to drive the cam to rotate when the battery is unlocked, so that the lock hook is driven to move to the unlocking position through the contact between the cam and the lock hook, the movement control process is simple and reliable, and the cost is low.

[0021] Further, the first detection part and the first detection piece cooperate to detect that the lock hook is located at the unlocking position, the second detection part and the second detection piece cooperate to detect that the lock hook is located at the locking position, and the cam cooperates with the third detection piece to detect the rotating position of the cam, so that the first detection piece, the second detection piece and the third detection piece can feed an electric signal to the control system of the intelligent battery replacement cabinet to control the action of the corresponding components, and the control reliability of the intelligent battery replacement cabinet is improved.

[0022] The intelligent battery replacement cabinet sets the above battery locking mechanism in the battery compartment, avoids the direct contact between the lock hook and the surface of the battery during the battery pushing process, avoids the damage of the contact sliding between the lock hook and the battery to the surface of the battery and the lock hook, better protects the battery and the lock hook, improves the battery locking reliability, prolongs the service life of the battery and the battery locking mechanism, and has the advantages of simple structure and low cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 is a battery compartment structure schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 is a battery compartment structure sectional view of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 is a battery locking mechanism structure schematic diagram of the utility model Figure 1 ;

[0026] Figure 4 is a battery locking mechanism structure schematic diagram of the utility model Figure 2 ;

[0027] Figure 5 is a battery locking mechanism local structure schematic diagram of the utility model Figure 1 , wherein the top piece is located at the extended position, at this time, the top piece cooperates with the lock hook, and the lock hook is located at the unlocking position;

[0028] Figure 6 is a battery locking mechanism local structure schematic diagram of the utility model Figure 2 , wherein the top piece is located at the retracted position, at this time, the top piece is separated from the lock hook, and the lock hook is located at the locking position;

[0029] Figure 7 is a battery locking mechanism local structure schematic diagram of the utility model Figure 3 ;

[0030] Wherein, 1 is the battery compartment, 2 is the compartment door, 3 is the door lock, 4 is the battery locking mechanism, 5 is the battery, 6 is the lock slot, 7 is the lock hook, 71 is the hook part, 72 is the first matching part, 73 is the first detection part, 74 is the driving part, 75 is the second detection part, 76 is the connecting part, 8 is the top piece, 81 is the second matching part, 82 is the movable slot, 9 is the first elastic piece, 10 is the second elastic piece, 11 is the cam, 12 is the motor, 13 is the shell, 14 is the support shaft, 15 is the guide slot, 16 is the guide column, 17 is the sliding slot, 18 is the rotating shaft, 19 is the first detection piece, 20 is the second detection piece, 21 is the third detection piece. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The utility model will be explained further below in combination with the drawings and specific embodiments of the specification, obviously, the described embodiment is a part of the embodiment of the application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiment in the application, all other embodiments obtained by the person skilled in the art without making creative labor belong to the scope of protection of the application.

[0032] The utility model provides a kind of battery locking mechanism 4, referring to Figure 4 、 Figure 5 、 Figure 6 、 Figure 7 And Figure 1 , including shell 13, and the lock hook 7, top piece 8 and driver of being set to shell 13, top piece 8 has protruding position and retracted position, lock hook 7 has locking position and unlocking position, when top piece 8 is located protruding position, top piece 8 cooperates with lock hook 7, lock hook 7 is located unlocking position;When top piece 8 is located retracted position, top piece 8 is separated from lock hook 7, lock hook 7 can move to locking position;Driver is transmissionally connected with lock hook 7, driver is configured to be able to drive lock hook 7 to move to unlocking position.

[0033] The utility model discloses a battery locking mechanism sets the lock hook 7, the top piece 8 and the driver in the casing, the top piece 8 has the extension position and the retracted position, the lock hook 7 has the locking position and the unlocking position, when the top piece 8 is located in the extension position, the top piece 8 cooperates with the lock hook 7, and the lock hook 7 is located in the unlocking position, so when the user puts in the battery, the battery 5 will push into the battery compartment 1, and the battery 5 will push the top piece 8 to move from the extension position to the retracted position, until the top piece 8 is separated from the lock hook 7, and the lock hook 7 moves to the locking position, and the lock hook 7 is locked with the battery 5; when the driver drives the lock hook 7 to move to the unlocking position, the battery 5 is unlocked, and after the user takes out the battery 5, the top piece 8 moves to the extension position, and the top piece 8 cooperates with the lock hook 7 again, and the lock hook 7 is located in the unlocking position again, and only when the battery 5 is pushed in, the lock hook 7 will be separated from the top piece 8 and move to the locking position. The utility model discloses a battery locking mechanism 4 is pushed in by the battery 5 and thus pushes the top piece 8 to move, and after the battery 5 is in place, the lock hook 7 will be separated from the top piece 8, and the lock hook 7 is locked with the battery 5, so through the design of the top piece 8, the direct contact between the lock hook 7 and the surface of the battery 5 in the process of pushing in the battery 5 is avoided, the damage of the contact sliding between the lock hook 7 and the battery 5 to the surface of the battery 5 and the lock hook 7 is avoided, the battery 5 and the lock hook 7 are better protected, the battery 5 locking reliability is improved, the service life of the battery 5 and the battery locking mechanism 4 is prolonged, and the structure is simple, and the cost is lower.

[0034] Specifically, the top piece 8 is connected with a first elastic member 9, and the first elastic member 9 is configured to make the top piece 8 always have a tendency to move to the extension position. The top piece 8 moves to the extension position through the elastic force of the first elastic member 9, and in the process of taking out the battery 5, the first elastic member 9 automatically restores to the extension position, and the elastic force of the first elastic member 9 can also apply an auxiliary force when the battery 5 is taken out, so that the battery 5 is taken out more labor-savingly.

[0035] More specifically, the lock hook 7 is rotatably installed on the casing 13 through a rotating shaft 18, the top piece 8 is provided with a movable slot 82 extending along the movement direction of the top piece 8, the rotating shaft 18 is movably inserted into the movable slot 82, one end of the first elastic member 9 is connected with the rotating shaft 18, and the other end of the first elastic member 9 is connected with the top piece 8. The rotating shaft 18 of the lock hook 7 is inserted into the movable slot 82 of the top piece 8, which provides a guiding function and ensures the reliable movement stroke of the top piece 8, and the first elastic member 9 is installed through the rotating shaft 18, which provides the top piece 8 with elastic force, is simple and reliable to install, and stably applies the elastic force.

[0036] Preferably, the shell 13 is provided with a sliding groove 17 extending along the movement direction of the top piece 8, and the top piece 8 is provided with a guide column 16 which is slidingly inserted into the sliding groove 17. The cooperation between the top piece 8 and the shell 13 through the guide column 16 and the sliding groove 17 further ensures the accuracy of the movement direction and smooth and stable movement. In the utility model, four sliding grooves 17 are provided in the shell 13, and the four sliding grooves 17 are symmetrically arranged along the movement direction of the top piece 8, and the top piece 8 is provided with four guide columns 16, so that the accuracy and reliability and smoothness of the linear reciprocating movement of the top piece 8 are further ensured. Of course, in other embodiments, the number of guide columns 16 can also be other, and the specific number is set according to the actual situation, and it is appropriate to ensure the smooth and stable movement of the top piece 8.

[0037] The utility model discloses a top piece 8 which is roughly strip-shaped, and the movement of the top piece 8 is along the front-back direction, that is, the direction in which the battery 5 enters or exits the battery compartment 1. One end of the top piece 8 extends out of the shell 13 and serves as a pushing part which contacts the battery 5 and can fully abut against the battery 5. The other end of the top piece 8 is provided with a movable groove 82 and is connected with a rotating shaft 18. The four guide columns 16 are arranged around the movable groove 82. The first elastic member 9 can be a tension spring. One end of the tension spring is connected with the rotating shaft 18, and the other end of the tension spring is connected with the end of the top piece 8. Of course, the first elastic member 9 can also be other elastic members, such as compression springs and torsion springs, and details are not repeated here.

[0038] Specifically, the locking hook 7 is connected with a second elastic member 10 which is configured to make the locking hook 7 always have a tendency to move to the locking position. The second elastic member 10 provides an elastic force for the automatic locking of the locking hook 7. After the top piece 8 is separated from the locking hook 7, the locking hook 7 automatically moves to the locking position under the action of the elastic force, thereby locking the battery 5. The utility model does not need a driver to drive, and the power is simple and reliable and low in cost.

[0039] Preferably, the shell 13 is further provided with a guide groove 15 extending along the rotating direction of the locking hook 7, and the locking hook 7 is provided with a support shaft 14 which is slidingly inserted into the guide groove 15. The cooperation between the locking hook 7 and the shell 13 through the support shaft 14 and the guide groove 15 further ensures the accurate rotating angle and stroke of the locking hook 7 and the smoothness of the rotation. The utility model discloses a locking hook 7 which is roughly L-shaped and includes a first segment and a second segment which are connected. The first segment extends out of the outside of the shell 13, and the extending end of the first segment has a hook part 71 which is used for locking cooperation with the locking groove 6 of the battery 5. The rotating shaft 18 is arranged at a position close to the first segment in the second segment. Therefore, the support shaft 14 is arranged at both the first segment and the second segment, and the guide groove 15 is arranged at the corresponding position of the shell 13, so that the locking hook 7 is guided and limited from both ends, and the accurate, smooth and stable rotation of the locking hook 7 is fully ensured. The second segment of the locking hook 7 is provided with a connecting part 76. The second elastic member 10 is a tension spring, one end of which is connected with the connecting part 76, and the other end of which is connected with the shell 13. The second elastic member 10 can also be other elastic members, such as compression springs and torsion springs, and details are not repeated here.

[0040] Specifically, the locking hook 7 is provided with a first matching part 72, and the top piece 8 is provided with a second matching part 81, when the top piece 8 is in the extended position, the first matching part 72 and the second matching part 81 abut and match, when the top piece 8 is in the retracted position, the first matching part 72 and the second matching part 81 are separated. The locking hook 7 and the top piece 8 are abutted and matched by the first matching part 72 and the second matching part 81, the cooperation of the locking hook 7 and the top piece 8 is realized, so as to limit the locking hook 7 in the unlocking position, the cooperation is reliable and stable, and the structure is simple. The first matching part 72 is arranged at the position close to the rotating shaft 18 of the first section of the locking hook 7, and the second matching part 81 is arranged at the position close to the movable groove 82 of the top piece 8.

[0041] The driving device of the utility model includes motor 12 and cam 11 set in casing 13, cam 11 is transmission connection with the output shaft of motor 12, motor 12 can drive cam 11 to rotate to drive locking hook 7 to move to the unlocking position. The driving device mechanism of motor 12 and cam 11 only needs to start motor 12 to drive cam 11 to rotate when battery 5 is unlocked, so as to drive locking hook 7 to move to the unlocking position through the contact of cam 11 and locking hook 7, the movement control process is simple and reliable, and the cost is lower. The driving part 74 is arranged at the position of the second section of locking hook 7, the contact area of driving part 74 can be arranged slightly larger, the flange of cam 11 is contacted with it, and the driving reliability is improved. The driving device of the utility model can also be other forms of driving structure, such as electric push rod, liquid / gas cylinder and the like, as long as the driving mode that can meet the pushing of locking hook 7 rotation.

[0042] Preferably, the lock hook 7 is provided with a first detection part 73 and a second detection part 75, and the shell 13 is provided with a first detection piece 19 and a second detection piece 20 at the corresponding positions, the first detection part 73 cooperates with the first detection piece 19 to detect that the lock hook 7 is located in the unlocking position, and the second detection part 75 cooperates with the second detection piece 20 to detect that the lock hook 7 is located in the locking position; the shell 13 is provided with a third detection piece 21 at the position corresponding to the cam 11, and the cam 11 cooperates with the third detection piece 21 to detect the rotating position of the cam 11. The first detection part 73 cooperates with the first detection piece 19 to detect that the lock hook 7 is located in the unlocking position, the second detection part 75 cooperates with the second detection piece 20 to detect that the lock hook 7 is located in the locking position, and the cam 11 cooperates with the third detection piece 21 to detect the rotating position of the cam 11. The first detection piece 19, the second detection piece 20 and the third detection piece 21 can feed an electric signal to the control system of the intelligent battery replacement cabinet to control the action of the corresponding components, thereby improving the control reliability of the intelligent battery replacement cabinet. The first detection part 73 is arranged at the tail of the first section of the lock hook 7 away from the hook part 71, and the second detection part 75 is arranged at the position of the second section of the lock hook 7 close to the connecting part 76. When the first detection part 73 is away from the first detection piece 19, the second detection part 75 is close to the second detection piece 20; when the first detection part 73 is close to the first detection piece 19, the second detection part 75 is away from the second detection piece 20. In this way, through the opposite cooperation of the first section and the second section, the unlocking and locking positions of the lock hook 7 are realized. The first detection piece 19, the second detection piece 20 and the third detection piece 21 of the utility model adopt micro switches, and the micro switches are electrically connected to the control system. Through the electric signals generated by the first detection part 73, the second detection part 75 and the cam 11 respectively touching the micro switches, the precise control of the starting and stopping of the motor 12 is realized. Of course, in other embodiments, the first detection piece 19, the second detection piece 20 and the third detection piece 21 can also adopt other forms such as photoelectric sensors, which will not be described here.

[0043] The utility model also provides a kind of intelligent battery replacement cabinet, including cabinet, and cabinet is provided with multiple battery compartments 1, referring to Figure 2 And ​Each battery compartment 1 is provided with a compartment door 2, a door lock 3 is arranged at the compartment door 2, and the battery compartment 1 is provided with the above-mentioned battery locking mechanism 4. When the battery is pushed into the battery compartment 1, the top piece 8 is moved from the extended position to the retracted position until the top piece 8 is separated from the locking hook 7, the locking hook 7 is moved to the locking position, and the locking hook 7 is locked with the battery. When the driver drives the locking hook 7 to move to the unlocking position, the battery is unlocked. After the battery is taken out, the top piece 8 moves to the extended position and cooperates with the locking hook 7. The direct contact between the locking hook 7 and the surface of the battery 5 during the pushing process of the battery 5 is avoided, the contact sliding between the locking hook 7 and the battery 5 is avoided, the surface of the battery 5 and the locking hook 7 are damaged, the battery 5 and the locking hook 7 are better protected, the locking reliability of the battery 5 is improved, the service life of the battery 5 and the battery locking mechanism 4 is prolonged, and the structure is simple and the cost is low. The tail of the battery 5 is provided with a locking groove 6. During the pushing process of the battery 5, the top piece 8 is moved from the extended position to the retracted position until the battery 5 is in place and reliably connected with the charging module in the battery compartment 1, then the top piece 8 is separated from the locking hook 7, the hook part 71 of the locking hook 7 is inserted into the locking groove 6, and the battery 5 is automatically locked. The bottom plate of the battery compartment 1 of the utility model is slightly inclined downward from front to back, and the bottom plate can also be provided with a plurality of rollers, so that the battery 5 is conveniently put in, and a certain gravity component extrudes and pushes the top piece 8 to move, which is convenient and labor-saving. When the cabinet body shakes, the battery will not fall out and cause damage to the battery or injury to the personnel, and it is more safe and convenient.

[0044] The battery locking mechanism 4 of the utility model is arranged at the rear top position of the battery compartment 1, and of course can also be arranged at the rear bottom position and the like, and is determined according to the position of the locking groove 6 of the battery 5. Of course, the battery locking mechanism 4 can also be arranged above and below, and is selected according to actual needs. The surface of the intelligent battery replacement cabinet can also be provided with an interactive screen, so that the user can directly interact with the interactive screen to replace the battery, display the battery state information in the intelligent battery replacement cabinet, and perform other services such as advertising. The surface of the intelligent battery replacement cabinet can also be provided with a two-dimensional code, so that the user can log in to the interactive interface through the user terminal such as a smart phone to operate. The top of the intelligent battery replacement cabinet can be provided with a light box for night lighting, and the bottom can be provided with casters for convenient movement. The intelligent battery replacement cabinet is also provided with a smoke sensor, a water level monitor, a temperature and humidity sensor, a camera, a loudspeaker, a 4G / 5G module, a WiFi module and a Bluetooth antenna, and the like. The related settings of the intelligent battery replacement cabinet are similar to the prior art, and will not be described here.

[0045] The working principle of the intelligent battery replacement cabinet of the utility model will be described in detail below:

[0046] The user interacts with the intelligent battery replacement cabinet to perform the battery replacement process, the system controls the door lock 3 of any empty battery compartment 1 to open, the corresponding compartment door 2 is unlocked, the system prompts the user to put in the battery 5 to be replaced, the user pushes the battery 5 to be replaced to open the compartment door 2, the battery 5 enters the battery compartment 1, under the action of the inclined bottom plate and the bottom roller, the battery easily slides backward under the action of gravity, when the battery 5 touches the top piece 8, the top piece 8 is squeezed and pushed, the top piece 8 moves from the extended position to the retracted position, until the top piece 8 is separated from the lock hook 7, the hook part 71 of the lock hook 7 is inserted into the lock slot 6 under the action of the second elastic piece 10, the battery 5 is automatically locked, after the hook part 71 falls into the lock slot 6 of the battery 5, the second detection part 75 at the lower end of the lock hook 7 triggers the second detection piece 20, and an electric signal is fed back to the system, at the same time, the system starts to read the battery data, when the system reads the battery data, the system prompts that the battery is returned successfully.

[0047] When the system reads the data of the returned old battery, an instruction is issued to another battery compartment 1 loaded with a full battery 5, the corresponding door lock 3 is opened, and the motor 12 is controlled to rotate to drive the cam 11 to rotate, the cam 11 contacts the lock hook 7 to drive the lock hook 7 to move to the unlocking position, when the first detection part 73 of the lock hook 7 touches the first detection piece 19, an electric signal is fed back, the system controls the motor 12 to stop rotating, the battery 5 is unlocked, the system prompts to take out the battery 5, the user takes out the battery 5, after the battery 5 is completely taken out or after a certain time, the motor 12 reversely drives the cam 11, when the cam 11 contacts the third detection piece 21, the motor 12 is controlled to stop rotating, after the battery is completely taken out, the compartment door 2 falls to trigger the micro switch, the system issues an instruction, the door lock 3 locks the compartment door 2 again, and the initial state is restored, after the battery compartment returns to the initial state, the system prompts that the battery replacement is completed.

[0048] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, but not to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that: it can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement for part or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A battery lock mechanism, characterized by, The application relates to a locking device, which comprises a shell (13), a lock hook (7), a top piece (8) and a driver, the top piece (8) has an extended position and a retracted position, the lock hook (7) has a locking position and an unlocking position, when the top piece (8) is in the extended position, the top piece (8) cooperates with the lock hook (7), and the lock hook (7) is in the unlocking position; when the top piece (8) is in the retracted position, the top piece (8) is separated from the lock hook (7), and the lock hook (7) can move to the locking position; the driver is in transmission connection with the lock hook (7), and the driver is configured to drive the lock hook (7) to move to the unlocking position.

2. A battery lock mechanism according to claim 1, wherein The top piece (8) is connected with a first elastic member (9), and the first elastic member (9) is configured to make the top piece (8) always have a tendency to move to the extended position.

3. A battery lock mechanism according to claim 2, wherein, The lock hook (7) is rotatably installed on the shell (13) through a rotating shaft (18), the top piece (8) is provided with a movable groove (82) extending along the movement direction of the top piece (8), the rotating shaft (18) is movably inserted into the movable groove (82), one end of the first elastic member (9) is connected with the rotating shaft (18), and the other end of the first elastic member (9) is connected with the top piece (8).

4. A battery lock mechanism according to claim 3, wherein The shell (13) is provided with a sliding groove (17) extending along the movement direction of the top piece (8), and the top piece (8) is provided with a guide column (16) which is slidably inserted into the sliding groove (17).

5. A battery lock mechanism according to claim 3, wherein The shell (13) is further provided with a guide groove (15) extending along the rotating direction of the lock hook (7), and the lock hook (7) is provided with a supporting shaft (14) which is slidably inserted into the guide groove (15).

6. A battery lock mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein The lock hook (7) is connected with a second elastic member (10), and the second elastic member (10) is configured to make the lock hook (7) always have a tendency to move to the locking position.

7. A battery lock mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein The lock hook (7) is provided with a first matching part (72), the top piece (8) is provided with a second matching part (81), when the top piece (8) is in the extended position, the first matching part (72) is in abutting cooperation with the second matching part (81), and when the top piece (8) is in the retracted position, the first matching part (72) is separated from the second matching part (81).

8. A battery lock mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein The driver comprises a motor (12) and a cam (11) arranged on the shell (13), the cam (11) is in transmission connection with the output shaft of the motor (12), the motor (12) can drive the cam (11) to rotate, so as to drive the lock hook (7) to move to the unlocking position.

9. A battery lock mechanism according to claim 8, wherein, The lock hook (7) is provided with a first detection part (73) and a second detection part (75), and the shell (13) is provided with a first detection piece (19) and a second detection piece (20) at corresponding positions, the first detection part (73) cooperates with the first detection piece (19) to detect that the lock hook (7) is located in the unlocking position, and the second detection part (75) cooperates with the second detection piece (20) to detect that the lock hook (7) is located in the locking position; The shell (13) is provided with a third detection piece (21) corresponding to the position of the cam (11), and the cam (11) cooperates with the third detection piece (21) to detect the rotating position of the cam (11).

10. An intelligent battery replacement cabinet, characterized in that, The cabinet body is provided with a plurality of battery compartments (1), and each battery compartment (1) is provided with a battery locking mechanism (4) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9. When the battery is pushed into the battery compartment (1), the battery pushes the top piece (8) to move from the extended position to the retracted position until the top piece (8) is separated from the lock hook (7), the lock hook (7) moves to the locking position, and the lock hook (7) is locked with the battery; When the driver drives the lock hook (7) to move to the unlocking position, the battery is unlocked, and after the battery is taken out, the top piece (8) moves to the extended position, and the top piece (8) cooperates with the lock hook (7).

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