Lock, battery compartment structure and intelligent battery replacement cabinet

Abstract

The lock is simple in structure, low in cost, safe and reliable, the lock comprises a shell, the shell is movably provided with a lock rod, the lock rod is provided with a locking position and an unlocking position, the lock rod is connected with an elastic piece, and the elastic piece is connected with the battery compartment structure. The elastic piece is configured to enable the lock rod to have a trend of moving towards the locking position all the time; the lock rod is provided with a first tooth part in the axial direction, the shell is provided with a first gear and a driver, the first gear is in transmission connection with the driver, and the driver is configured to be capable of driving the first gear to rotate, so that the first gear can be meshed with the first tooth part to drive the lock rod to move towards an unlocking position; or the first gear can be separated from the first tooth part, and the lock rod moves towards the locking position under the action of the elastic piece.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to intelligent battery replacement cabinet technical field, concretely relates to a lock, battery compartment structure and intelligent battery replacement cabinet. BACKGROUND

[0002] The intelligent battery replacement cabinet is a new energy supplementing mode of the battery-powered vehicle, and the user replaces the battery in the vehicle with the full battery in the intelligent battery replacement cabinet after the interaction with the intelligent battery replacement cabinet. Compared with the traditional charging energy supplementing mode, the intelligent battery replacement cabinet has the advantages of quickness and high efficiency, and meets the demand of convenient travel. The replaceable battery adapted by the intelligent battery replacement cabinet is generally expensive, and therefore the battery safety of the intelligent battery replacement cabinet is the key point to be considered. The intelligent battery replacement cabinet usually has a plurality of battery compartments for accommodating the battery, and the battery compartment is provided with a compartment door. The battery compartment is closed or opened by the compartment door, and the compartment door lock is arranged at the compartment door to lock the compartment door, so as to ensure the safety of the battery in the battery compartment. The battery lock is arranged in the battery compartment to lock the battery in the compartment, so as to further ensure the safety of the battery. The lock of the related art is expensive and has high cost. SUMMARY

[0003] In order to solve the problems in the prior art, the utility model provides a kind of lock, battery compartment structure and intelligent battery replacement cabinet, and lock structure is simple, and cost is low, and safe and reliable.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides a kind of lock, including shell, the shell movably is provided with lock bar, the lock bar has locking position and unlocking position, the lock bar is connected with elastic member, the elastic member is configured to make the lock bar always have the tendency of moving to locking position;The lock bar is provided with first tooth portion along the axial direction, the shell is provided with first gear and driver, the first gear is drivingly connected with the driver, the driver is configured to be able to drive the first gear to rotate, so that the first gear can be engaged with the first tooth portion, to drive the lock bar to move to unlocking position;Or the first gear can be separated from the first tooth portion, and the lock bar moves to locking position under the action of the elastic member.

[0005] Further, the first gear is an incomplete gear, and the number of teeth of the first gear is adapted to the number of teeth of the first tooth portion.

[0006] Further, the shell is rotatably provided with a second gear, the lock bar is provided with a second tooth portion along the axial direction, and the second tooth portion and the first tooth portion are oppositely arranged about the lock bar, and the second gear is engagedly connected with the second tooth portion.

[0007] Further, the shell is provided with an opening corresponding to the position of the second gear, and the opening exposes part of the gear teeth of the second gear.

[0008] Further, the shell is provided with a sliding groove extending along the movement direction of the lock rod, and the lock rod is slidingly inserted into the sliding groove.

[0009] Further, the back of the lock rod is provided with a first detection part and a second detection part at intervals along the movement direction, and the first detection part and the second detection part are slidingly inserted into the sliding groove; the sliding groove is provided with a first detection opening and a second detection opening at intervals along the movement direction of the lock rod, the first detection opening is provided with a first detection piece, and the second detection opening is provided with a second detection piece; when the first detection part cooperates with the first detection piece, the lock rod reaches the unlocking position; when the second detection part cooperates with the second detection piece, the lock rod reaches the locking position.

[0010] Further, the shell is provided with a slot, the lock rod is inserted into the slot, one end of the lock rod is provided with a limiting part, the limiting part is located outside the slot, and the size of the limiting part is greater than the size of the slot, and the other end of the lock rod is provided with a matching part, and the matching part is in the form of an inclined surface.

[0011] Further, the elastic piece is a compression spring, the compression spring is sleeved on the lock rod and located between the limiting part and the first tooth part, one end of the compression spring abuts against the shell, and the other end of the compression spring abuts against the position of the first tooth part.

[0012] The utility model also provides a kind of battery compartment structure, including battery compartment, the battery compartment has the space of containing battery, the front side of the battery compartment has open mouth, the open mouth is provided with compartment door, and the compartment door is used to close or open the open mouth, door lock is provided at the compartment door, and the battery compartment is also provided with for locking battery, the battery lock and / or the door lock uses one of above-mentioned lock.

[0013] The utility model also provides a kind of intelligent battery replacement cabinet, including cabinet body, the cabinet body is provided with multiple battery compartments, and the battery compartment uses one of above-mentioned battery compartment structure.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the lock of the utility model has the lock rod movably arranged in the shell, the lock rod has the locking position and the unlocking position, the lock rod always has the tendency of moving to the locking position under the action of the elastic member, the lock rod is provided with the first tooth part, the shell is provided with the first gear and the driver, the first gear is driven to rotate through the driver, so that the first gear is engaged with the first tooth part to drive the lock rod to move to the unlocking position, or the first gear is disengaged from the first tooth part, the lock rod moves to the locking position under the action of the elastic member, so that the lock rod is switched between the locking position and the unlocking position, the movement process is simple, easy to control, the whole structure is relatively simple, the cost is low, the movement mechanism composed of the gear and the rack and the elastic member is smooth and reliable, so that the whole lock is safe, stable and reliable.

[0015] Further, the first gear is an incomplete gear, and the first tooth part has a number of teeth matched with the first gear, so that the driver only needs to drive the first gear to rotate by a limited angle, and the engagement or disengagement of the first gear and the first tooth part can be realized, the movement action is limited and short, the control reliability is high, and the cost is low.

[0016] Further, the shell is provided with a second gear, the lock rod is provided with a second tooth part, and the second tooth part is arranged opposite to the first tooth part, the engagement of the second gear and the second tooth part is used to realize the stability and smoothness of the reciprocating movement of the lock rod, and the reliable stability of the lock in operation is further ensured.

[0017] Further, an opening is arranged at the position of the shell corresponding to the second gear, and the exposed part of the gear is used, so that in the case of power failure or other emergency, the second gear can be rotated through the opening, so that the lock rod moves to complete the corresponding action to meet the actual needs in the emergency.

[0018] Further, the shell is provided with a sliding groove, the lock rod is inserted and matched with the sliding groove, the sliding groove is used for guiding, and transverse displacement deviation is not caused, and the stability and smoothness of the reciprocating movement of the lock rod are further ensured.

[0019] Further, a first detection hole and a second detection hole are arranged in the sliding groove, and a first detection member and a second detection member are correspondingly arranged, and a first detection part and a second detection part are correspondingly arranged on the lock rod, on the one hand, the first detection part and the second detection part are used as sliding blocks and are slidably matched with the sliding groove, and on the other hand, the first detection part and the second detection part are respectively matched with the first detection member and the second detection member, so that corresponding electric signals are sent to the control system of the intelligent battery replacement cabinet, and the action of the driver is accurately controlled.

[0020] Further, a limiting part is arranged at one end of the lock rod, and the size of the limiting part is greater than that of the slot of the shell, so that when the lock rod moves to the limit position, the limiting part abuts against the slot of the shell, and the lock rod is prevented from being separated from the shell.

[0021] The battery lock and / or the door lock adopt the lock as described above, so that the battery or the door can be stably and reliably locked or unlocked, the structure is relatively simple, the overall cost is reduced, and safety and reliability are achieved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of the battery compartment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 is a structural sectional view of the battery compartment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 is a structural schematic view of the lock of the utility model Figure 1 ;

[0025] Figure 4 is a structural schematic view of the lock of the utility model Figure 2 ;

[0026] Figure 5 is an exploded view of the lock of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 6 is a local structural schematic view of the lock of the utility model;

[0028] Wherein, 1 is the battery compartment, 2 is the door, 3 is the door lock, 4 is the battery lock, 401 is the shell, 402 is the lock rod, 403 is the driver, 404 is the elastic piece, 405 is the first gear, 406 is the first tooth part, 407 is the second gear, 408 is the opening, 409 is the second tooth part, 410 is the limiting part, 411 is the matching part, 412 is the slot, 413 is the first detection piece, 414 is the second detection piece, 415 is the sliding groove, 416 is the first detection port, 417 is the second detection port, 418 is the first detection part, 419 is the second detection part, 5 is the battery, 501 is the lock slot, 6 is the charging module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The utility model will be further explained and described below in combination with the drawings and specific embodiments, obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the protection scope of the application.

[0030] The utility model provides a kind of lock, specifically see Figure 3 、 Figure 4 、 Figure 5 And Figure 6The lock device comprises a shell 401, a lock rod 402 movably arranged on the shell 401, the lock rod 402 having a locking position and an unlocking position, an elastic member 404 connected to the lock rod 402, the elastic member 404 being configured to make the lock rod 402 always have a tendency to move to the locking position, a first gear 405 and a driver 403 arranged on the shell 401, the first gear 405 being in transmission connection with the driver 403, the driver 403 being configured to be capable of driving the first gear 405 to rotate, so that the first gear 405 can be engaged with or separated from the first tooth portion 406 to drive the lock rod 402 to move to the unlocking position or the locking position.

[0031] The lock device of the utility model in the shell 401 movably arranges the lock rod 402, makes the lock rod 402 have the locking position and the unlocking position, the lock rod 402 always has the tendency to move to the locking position under the action of the elastic member 404, the lock rod 402 is provided with the first tooth portion 406, the shell 401 is provided with the first gear 405 and the driver 403, drives the first gear 405 to rotate through the driver 403, so that the first gear 405 is engaged with the first tooth portion 406, drives the lock rod 402 to move to the unlocking position, or the first gear 405 is separated from the first tooth portion 406, and the lock rod 402 moves to the locking position under the action of the elastic member 404, so that the lock rod 402 is switched between the locking position and the unlocking position, the movement process is simple, easy to control, and the whole structure is relatively simple, low in cost, the gear rack mechanism and the elastic member constitute the movement mechanism, and the movement is smooth and reliable, so that the whole lock device is safe, stable and reliable.

[0032] Specifically, the first gear 405 is an incomplete gear, the number of teeth of the first gear 405 is matched with the number of teeth of the first tooth portion 406, so that the driver 403 only needs to drive the first gear 405 to rotate by a limited angle, and the engagement transmission or separation of the first gear 405 and the first tooth portion 406 can be realized, the movement action is limited and short, the control reliability is high, and the cost is low. The driver 403 of the utility model adopts a motor, the first gear 405 is in transmission connection with an output shaft of the motor, and a control end of the motor is connected to a control system of an intelligent battery replacement cabinet. Of course, in other embodiments, the driver 403 can also be other forms of driving mode, which will not be described here.

[0033] Preferably, the shell 401 is rotationally provided with a second gear 407, the lock rod 402 is axially provided with a second tooth portion 409, and the second tooth portion 409 and the first tooth portion 406 are oppositely arranged relative to the lock rod 402, and the second gear 407 is meshingly connected with the second tooth portion 409. By means of the meshing connection of the second gear 407 and the second tooth portion 409, the smoothness of the reciprocating movement of the lock rod 402 is realized, and the reliable stability of the lock is more ensured.

[0034] Preferably, the shell 401 is provided with an opening 408 corresponding to the position of the second gear 407, and the opening 408 exposes part of the gear teeth of the second gear 407. Thus, in the case of power failure or other emergency, the second gear 407 can be rotated through the opening 408, so that the lock rod 402 is moved to complete the corresponding action to meet the actual needs in the emergency.

[0035] Preferably, the shell 401 is provided with a sliding groove 415 extending in the movement direction of the lock rod 402, and the lock rod 402 is slidingly inserted into the sliding groove 415. By means of the guiding of the sliding groove 415, transverse displacement deviation is not generated, and the smoothness of the reciprocating movement of the lock rod 402 is more ensured.

[0036] More preferably, the back surface of the lock rod 402 is spaced apart in the movement direction and provided with a first detection portion 418 and a second detection portion 419, the first detection portion 418 and the second detection portion 419 are slidingly inserted into the sliding groove 415, the sliding groove 415 is spaced apart in the movement direction of the lock rod 402 and provided with a first detection port 416 and a second detection port 417, the first detection port 416 is provided with a first detection piece 413, and the second detection port 417 is provided with a second detection piece 414, when the first detection portion 418 cooperates with the first detection piece 413, the lock rod 402 reaches the unlocking position; when the second detection portion 419 cooperates with the second detection piece 414, the lock rod 402 reaches the locking position. On the one hand, the first detection portion 418 and the second detection portion 419 are used as sliding blocks and slidingly cooperate with the sliding groove 415, and on the other hand, the first detection portion 418 and the second detection portion 419 respectively cooperate with the first detection piece 413 and the second detection piece 414, the first detection piece 413 and the second detection piece 414 are feedback connected to the control system of the intelligent battery replacement cabinet, so that corresponding electric signals can be sent to the control system of the intelligent battery replacement cabinet, so that the action of the driver 403 is accurately controlled. The first detection piece 413 and the second detection piece 414 of the utility model adopt micro switches which are electrically connected to the control system, and the electric signals generated by the micro switches are respectively touched by the first detection portion 418 and the second detection portion 419, so that the accurate control of the start and stop of the motor is realized. Of course, in other embodiments, the first detection piece 413 and the second detection piece 414 can also adopt other forms such as photoelectric sensors, which will not be described here.

[0037] Preferably, the shell 401 is provided with a slot 412, the lock rod 402 is inserted into the slot 412, an axial end of the lock rod 402 is provided with a limiting portion 410, the limiting portion 410 is located outside the slot 412, and the size of the limiting portion 410 is greater than the size of the slot 412, and the other axial end of the lock rod 402 is provided with a matching portion 411, and the matching portion 411 is in the form of an inclined surface. Thus, when the lock rod 402 moves to the limit position, the limiting portion 410 abuts at the slot of the shell, avoiding the lock rod 402 from being separated from the shell 401, the matching portion 411 is the part matched with the lock slot of the battery 5 or the lock slot of the door 2, and is in the form of an inclined surface, when the battery 5 is pushed into the battery compartment 1, the battery 5 will first press the inclined surface, so that the lock rod 402 overcomes the elastic force of the elastic member 404 and moves, and when the matching portion 411 enters the lock slot 501, the lock rod 402 will move to the locking position under the action of the elastic member 404, and the battery 5 is locked.

[0038] The elastic member 404 of the utility model is a compression spring, the compression spring is sleeved on the lock rod 402 and is located between the limiting portion 410 and the first tooth portion 406, one end of the compression spring abuts against the shell 401, and the other end of the compression spring abuts against the position of the first tooth portion 406. A boss is formed at the positions of the first tooth portion 406 and the second tooth portion 409 of the lock rod 402, so that the compression spring can be in a pressing state between the boss and the shell 401. Of course, in other embodiments, the elastic member 404 can also be other forms of elastic members, as long as the mode of driving the lock rod 402 to move to the locking position can be realized, which will not be described here.

[0039] The utility model also provides a kind of battery compartment structure, including battery compartment 1, battery compartment 1 has the space of containing battery 5, the front side of battery compartment 1 has open mouth, open mouth is provided with compartment door 2, compartment door 2 is used to close or open open mouth, door lock 3 is provided at compartment door 2, battery compartment 1 is also provided with for locking battery 5, battery lock 4 and / or door lock 3 use the above-mentioned one lock.The battery 5 of the utility model has lock slot 501, lock slot 501 is arranged on the upside of battery tail portion, the lock of battery lock 4 is arranged on the rear upper side of battery compartment 1, when battery 5 is placed into battery compartment 1, with the push of battery, the tail portion of battery 5 touches the inclined surface of the matching portion 411 of lock rod 402, to make lock rod 402 move upwards, when battery 5 continues to push forward to the matching portion 411 of lock rod 402 is inserted into the lock slot 501 of battery 5, lock rod 402 moves downwards into the lock slot 501 of battery 5 under the oppression of elastic member 404, realizes the function of locking battery, while second detection part 419 and second detection member 414 generate cooperation, generate electric signal feedback to control system, in-position detection judges that battery 5 has been inserted into the predetermined position in battery compartment 1.The inner wall of battery compartment 1 has charging module 6, and the charging port of battery 5 is reliably connected with charging module 6, to carry out charging operation etc..Of course, the lock of the utility model can also be arranged at compartment door 2, at this time, the lock can be arranged on the underside of compartment door 2, and the lock rod 402 is used to realize the locking and unlocking of compartment door 2, and the specific principle is similar, which will not be repeated here.

[0040] The utility model also provides a kind of intelligent battery replacement cabinet, including cabinet, and cabinet is provided with multiple battery compartment 1, and the above-mentioned one battery compartment structure of battery compartment 1, and battery lock 4 and / or door lock 3 use the above-mentioned one lock.The surface of intelligent battery replacement cabinet can also be provided with interactive screen, to facilitate user to carry out interactive operation to replace battery directly through interactive screen, and display battery status information in intelligent battery replacement cabinet and put in advertising and other services, and the surface of intelligent battery replacement cabinet can also be provided with two-dimensional code, to facilitate user to operate through the user terminal such as smart mobile phone and log in interactive interface by scanning code.Intelligent battery replacement cabinet can be provided with light box on top, for night lighting, and bottom is provided with trundle, convenient to move, and intelligent battery replacement cabinet is also provided with smoke sensor, water level monitor, temperature and humidity sensor, camera, loudspeaker and 4G / 5G module, WiFi module and Bluetooth antenna etc., and the related setting of intelligent battery replacement cabinet is similar with prior art, which will not be repeated here.

[0041] The working principle of the utility model intelligent battery replacement cabinet is described in detail as follows:

[0042] When the battery needs to be replaced: the user scans the code and interacts with the operation → the door lock 3 opens the door → the battery 5 is directly pushed into the battery compartment 1 → the matching part 411 of the lock rod 402 is clamped into the lock groove 501 of the battery tail part → the battery 5 is locked by pressing the spring to lower the lock rod 402, and when the battery 5 is locked, the lower micro switch detects whether it is in place, and then reports whether the locking state is locked, so as to realize automatic battery locking.

[0043] When the battery is taken out: when the battery is discharged and the detection is successful, the battery compartment 1 motor driven first gear 405 rotates clockwise to drive the lock rod 402 to move upward → the motor stops moving when the upper micro switch is activated → the lock rod 402 and the battery tail lock groove 501 are separated → the battery 5 is unlocked → the battery 5 is taken out → the battery 5 is in place and there is no battery feedback → the locker motor continues to work → the first gear 405 continues to rotate clockwise → the first gear 405 of the first gear 405 is separated from the first gear 405, and the smooth surface of the first gear 405 is contacted to cause idling → the lock rod 402 moves downward by the elastic force of the compression spring → the limiting part 410 at the top of the lock rod 402 abuts against the outside of the shell 401 → the lock rod 402 stops moving, and the lower micro switch is activated → waiting for the next battery replacement to start.

[0044] The battery compartment structure and the intelligent battery replacement cabinet of the utility model, the battery lock 4 and / or the door lock 3 adopt the above-mentioned lock, can stably and reliably lock or unlock the battery 5 or the compartment door 2, and the structure is relatively simple, reduces the overall cost, and is safe and reliable.

[0045] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the utility model, and not to limit them; although the utility model 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 utility model embodiment technical solutions.

Claims

1. A lock, characterized in that, The device includes a housing (401), on which a locking rod (402) is movably disposed. The locking rod (402) has a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking rod (402) is connected to an elastic element (404), which is configured to cause the locking rod (402) to always tend to move towards the locked position. The locking rod (402) has a first tooth (406) arranged axially. The housing (401) is provided with a first gear (405) and a driver (403). The first gear (405) is connected to the driver (403) for transmission. The driver (403) is configured to drive the first gear (405) to rotate, so that the first gear (405) can mesh with the first tooth (406) to drive the locking rod (402) to move to the unlock position; or the first gear (405) can be separated from the first tooth (406), and the locking rod (402) moves to the locking position under the action of the elastic member (404).

2. The lock according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first gear (405) is an incomplete gear, and the number of teeth of the first gear (405) is matched with the number of teeth of the first tooth section (406).

3. A lock according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing (401) is rotatably provided with a second gear (407), and the locking rod (402) is provided with a second tooth (409) along the axial direction. The second tooth (409) and the first tooth (406) are arranged opposite to each other about the locking rod (402). The second gear (407) meshes with the second tooth (409).

4. A lock according to claim 3, characterized in that, The housing (401) has an opening (408) at the position corresponding to the second gear (407), and the opening (408) exposes part of the teeth of the second gear (407).

5. A lock according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing (401) is provided with a slide groove (415) extending along the movement direction of the locking rod (402), and the locking rod (402) is slidably inserted into the slide groove (415).

6. A lock according to claim 5, characterized in that, The back of the locking rod (402) is provided with a first detection part (418) and a second detection part (419) spaced apart along the direction of movement. The first detection part (418) and the second detection part (419) are slidably inserted into the slide groove (415). The slide groove (415) is provided with a first detection port (416) and a second detection port (417) spaced apart along the direction of movement of the locking rod (402). A first detection element (413) is provided at the first detection port (416), and a second detection element (414) is provided at the second detection port (417). When the first detection part (418) cooperates with the first detection element (413), the locking rod (402) reaches the unlock position; when the second detection part (419) cooperates with the second detection element (414), the locking rod (402) reaches the lock position.

7. A lock according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing (401) is provided with a slot (412), and the locking rod (402) is inserted into the slot (412). One axial end of the locking rod (402) is provided with a limiting part (410), which is located outside the slot (412) and the size of the limiting part (410) is larger than the size of the slot (412). The other axial end of the locking rod (402) is provided with a mating part (411), which is inclined.

8. A lock according to claim 7, characterized in that, The elastic element (404) is a compression spring, which is sleeved on the locking rod (402) and located between the limiting part (410) and the first tooth (406). One end of the compression spring abuts against the housing (401), and the other end of the compression spring abuts against the first tooth (406).

9. A battery compartment structure, characterized in that, The battery compartment (1) includes a battery compartment (1) having a space for accommodating a battery (5). The front side of the battery compartment (1) has an opening, and a door (2) is provided at the opening. The door (2) is used to close or open the opening. A lock (3) is provided at the door (2). The battery compartment (1) is also provided with a lock for locking the battery (5). The battery lock (4) and / or the door lock (3) are locks according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. An intelligent battery swapping cabinet, characterized in that, The device includes a cabinet, which is provided with multiple battery compartments (1), and the battery compartments (1) adopt the battery compartment structure described in claim 9.

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