Multi-station battery replacing station

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of electric forklifts, in particular to a multi-station battery replacing station. The multi-station battery swap station comprises a main body and a charging assembly. A workbench is arranged on the upper end face of the main body, a mounting cavity is formed in the main body, the workbench is provided with a plurality of charging positions for placing batteries, and each charging position is provided with a mounting hole communicated with the mounting cavity; the charging assembly comprises a control unit, a plurality of chargers and a plurality of charging connectors. The control unit and the plurality of chargers are mounted in the mounting cavity, and the plurality of chargers are located below the control unit; each charging connector is correspondingly mounted in one mounting hole, and the plurality of chargers and the plurality of charging connectors are electrically connected with the control unit; wherein the lower end of the mounting cavity is open, and the plurality of charging connectors are adjacent to the open end of the mounting cavity. According to the multi-station battery replacing station, the charging efficiency can be improved, then the energy supplementing requirement of the electric forklift can be rapidly met in a battery replacing mode, and therefore the working efficiency of the electric forklift can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electric forklift technology, and more specifically, to a multi-station battery swapping station. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, electric forklifts are being used more and more widely. However, due to their relatively high energy consumption, plug-in charging will significantly impact their working efficiency. On the other hand, if battery swapping is used, the existing single-charge technology has low charging efficiency and cannot meet the working needs of the forklift. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a multi-station battery swapping station with a simple structure that can improve charging efficiency and quickly meet the energy replenishment needs of electric forklifts through battery swapping, thereby improving the working efficiency of electric forklifts and reducing their operating costs.

[0004] The embodiments of this utility model can be implemented as follows:

[0005] This utility model provides a multi-station battery swapping station, which includes a main body and a charging component.

[0006] The upper surface of the main body is equipped with a worktable, and the main body has an installation cavity. The worktable is equipped with multiple charging positions for placing batteries, and each charging position has an installation hole that communicates with the installation cavity.

[0007] The charging assembly includes a control unit, multiple chargers, and multiple charging connectors; the control unit and multiple chargers are all installed in the mounting cavity, and the multiple chargers are all located below the control unit; each charging connector is installed in a corresponding mounting hole, and the multiple chargers and multiple charging connectors are all electrically connected to the control unit.

[0008] The lower end of the mounting cavity is open, and multiple charging connectors are located near the open end of the mounting cavity.

[0009] In an optional implementation, the main body includes a main frame, an internal mounting bracket, and multiple side panels;

[0010] Multiple side panels are connected to the main frame and form an installation cavity; the worktable is connected to the main frame, and the built-in mounting bracket is located in the installation cavity and connected to the main frame.

[0011] The control unit and multiple chargers are all connected to the built-in mounting bracket.

[0012] In an optional embodiment, the main body also includes an X-shaped frame connected to the main body frame, the X-shaped frame being located at the open end of the mounting cavity and below the plurality of chargers.

[0013] In an optional implementation, the built-in mounting bracket includes a mounting beam and a mounting box;

[0014] The mounting beam is connected to the main frame, and the mounting box is connected to the mounting beam.

[0015] The control unit is connected to the mounting box, and multiple chargers are connected to the mounting beam and the main frame.

[0016] In an optional implementation, the mounting box includes a wiring area and a control compartment;

[0017] The control unit is located inside the control compartment, and the cable passage area is used for the cables connecting the charging connector, charger, and control unit.

[0018] In an optional embodiment, a partition plate is installed inside the mounting cavity, and the partition plate and one of the side plates together form a device receiving cavity. A circuit breaker that is electrically connected to the control unit is installed inside the device receiving cavity, and an operation window is opened in the area of ​​the side plate corresponding to the circuit breaker.

[0019] In an optional embodiment, at least one side plate is provided with heat dissipation holes.

[0020] In an optional implementation, each charging station is provided with at least one positioning element for cooperating with battery positioning.

[0021] In an optional embodiment, an observation panel is installed on one side of the main body. The observation panel is equipped with multiple indicator lights, all of which are electrically connected to the control unit. Each indicator light is used to display the charging status of a battery in a corresponding charging position.

[0022] The observation panel is tilted downwards towards the main body.

[0023] The beneficial effects of the multi-station battery swapping station provided by this utility model embodiment include:

[0024] This multi-station battery swapping station includes a main body and charging components. The upper surface of the main body is equipped with a workbench, and the main body contains an installation cavity. The workbench has multiple charging positions for placing batteries, and each charging position has a mounting hole communicating with the installation cavity. The charging components include a control unit, multiple chargers, and multiple charging connectors. The control unit and multiple chargers are all installed within the installation cavity, with the multiple chargers located below the control unit. Each charging connector is installed in a corresponding mounting hole, and all the chargers and multiple charging connectors are electrically connected to the control unit. The lower end of the installation cavity is open, and the multiple charging connectors are adjacent to the open end of the installation cavity. This multi-station battery swapping station can improve charging efficiency, thereby quickly meeting the energy replenishment needs of electric forklifts through battery swapping, thus improving the working efficiency of electric forklifts and reducing their operating costs. Attached Figure Description

[0025] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0026] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the multi-station battery swapping station from a first-person perspective provided in this embodiment;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the battery installation in a multi-station battery swapping station provided in this embodiment;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the multi-station battery swapping station from a second perspective provided in this embodiment;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the multi-station battery swapping station from a third-person perspective, as provided in this embodiment.

[0030] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of the multi-station battery swapping station provided in this embodiment from a fourth-view perspective;

[0031] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the multi-station battery swapping station provided in this embodiment with one side open;

[0032] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the charging component provided in this embodiment;

[0033] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the charger and charging connector provided in this embodiment;

[0034] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the control unit, charger, and charging connector provided in this embodiment.

[0035] Icons: 100-Multi-station battery swapping station; 200-Battery; 110-Main body; 130-Charging assembly; 111-Workbench; 112-Mounting cavity; 113-Mounting hole; 131-Control unit; 132-Charger; 133-Charging connector; 114-Main frame; 115-Built-in mounting bracket; 116-Side panel; 117-Mounting beam; 118-Mounting box; 119-Wire passage area; 121-Control compartment; 122-Divider plate; 123-Circuit breaker; 124-Operating window; 125-Positioning component; 126-Observation panel; 127-Indicator light; 128-X-shaped frame. Detailed Implementation

[0036] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0037] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0038] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0039] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that if terms such as "upper," "lower," "inner," or "outer" are used to indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship in which the utility model product is usually placed during use, they are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0040] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be interpreted as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0041] It should be noted that, where there is no conflict, the features in the embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other.

[0042] Please refer to Figure 1 This embodiment provides a multi-station battery swapping station 100, which includes a main body 110 and a charging component 130.

[0043] Please refer to Figures 1-4 The upper surface of the main body 110 is provided with a worktable 111, and the main body 110 is provided with an installation cavity 112. The worktable 111 is provided with multiple charging positions for placing batteries 200, and each charging position is provided with an installation hole 113 that communicates with the installation cavity 112.

[0044] Please refer to Figures 1-9The charging assembly 130 includes a control unit 131, multiple chargers 132, and multiple charging connectors 133. The control unit 131 and the multiple chargers 132 are all installed in the mounting cavity 112, and the multiple chargers 132 are all located below the control unit 131. Each charging connector 133 is installed in a corresponding mounting hole 113, and the multiple chargers 132 and the multiple charging connectors 133 are all electrically connected to the control unit 131.

[0045] The lower end of the mounting cavity 112 is open, and multiple charging connectors 133 are adjacent to the open end of the mounting cavity 112.

[0046] Please refer to Figures 1-9 The working principle of this multi-station battery swapping station 100 is as follows:

[0047] The multi-station battery swapping station 100 includes a main body 110 and a charging component 130. The upper surface of the main body 110 is provided with a workbench 111, and the main body 110 is provided with an installation cavity 112. The workbench 111 is provided with multiple charging positions for placing batteries 200, and each charging position is provided with an installation hole 113 that communicates with the installation cavity 112.

[0048] The charging assembly 130 includes a control unit 131, multiple chargers 132, and multiple charging connectors 133. The control unit 131 and the multiple chargers 132 are all installed in the mounting cavity 112, and the multiple chargers 132 are all located below the control unit 131. Each charging connector 133 is installed in a corresponding mounting hole 113, and the multiple chargers 132 and the multiple charging connectors 133 are all electrically connected to the control unit 131. The lower end of the mounting cavity 112 is open, and the multiple charging connectors 133 are adjacent to the open end of the mounting cavity 112.

[0049] Thus, through the above structural arrangement, the workbench 111 has multiple charging positions, and each charging position is correspondingly provided with a charging connector 133 electrically connected to the control unit 131. The charger 132 is connected to the control unit 131. Therefore, since each charging connector 133 and each charger 132 is connected to the control unit 131, the battery 200 can be recharged after it is connected to the charging connector 133. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the structures of the charging connector 133, charger 132 and control unit 131 can all adopt various technologies. Therefore, their structures and working principles will not be described in detail here.

[0050] In addition, when configuring the charging connector 133, each charging connector 133 is electrically connected to a charger 132 through the control unit 131. The purpose is to ensure that each charger 132 is used to correspond to one charging connector 133 and to replenish the battery 200 connected to the corresponding charging connector 133 under the control of the control unit 131.

[0051] With the above-described structural configuration, the multi-station battery swapping station 100 can simultaneously charge multiple batteries 200 according to usage requirements, thereby improving energy replenishment efficiency and meeting the power needs of electric forklifts. It should also be noted that this embodiment uses a configuration of 6 charging positions, arranged in two columns.

[0052] When installing the control unit 131 and multiple chargers 132 inside the mounting cavity 112, the multiple chargers 132 are all located below the control unit 131, and the lower end of the mounting cavity 112 is open. Multiple charging connectors 133 are adjacent to the open end of the mounting cavity 112. This arrangement is beneficial because when the charger 132 is working to replenish the battery 200, the heat generated by the charger 132 can be quickly dissipated from the open lower end of the mounting cavity 112, thereby improving the heat dissipation of the charger 132 and reducing the probability of abnormal temperature in the charger 132 or the multi-station battery swapping station 100.

[0053] In summary, the multi-station battery swapping station 100 can improve charging efficiency, thereby quickly meeting the energy replenishment needs of electric forklifts through battery swapping, thus improving the working efficiency of electric forklifts and reducing their operating costs. Moreover, the placement of its multiple chargers 132 can improve heat dissipation, thereby reducing the probability of abnormal temperature and thus improving its operational stability.

[0054] Further, please refer to Figures 1-9 In this embodiment, the mounting hole 113 is configured to install the charging connector 133. Therefore, in order to protect the charging connector 133 during the charging process of the battery 200, the charging connector 133 is arranged to be concentrated in the middle area of ​​the worktable 111. This is to avoid the charging connector 133 being located at the edge of the worktable 111, which would cause damage to the charging connector 133 when it is inserted, removed or moved.

[0055] As can be seen from the above, when configuring the control unit 131 and multiple chargers 132, both the control unit 131 and the multiple chargers 132 are installed inside the mounting cavity 112, and they are arranged in a top-bottom layout to facilitate heat dissipation of the chargers 132. Furthermore, to facilitate the installation of the controller and the multiple chargers 132, please refer to... Figures 1-9 The main body 110 includes a main frame 114, an internal mounting bracket 115, and multiple side plates 116;

[0056] Multiple side plates 116 are connected to the main frame 114 and form an installation cavity 112; the workbench 111 is connected to the main frame 114, and the built-in mounting bracket 115 is located in the installation cavity 112 and connected to the main frame 114.

[0057] The control unit 131 and multiple chargers 132 are all connected to the built-in mounting bracket 115.

[0058] Thus, through the above structural arrangement, the charger 132 located in the mounting cavity 112 can be installed at the lower end of the mounting cavity 112 while maintaining its installation stability. Based on the above structure, in order to increase the structural strength of the main body 110 and protect the multiple chargers 132 below, the main body 110 also includes an X-shaped frame 128 connected to the main frame 114. The X-shaped frame 128 is located at the open end of the mounting cavity 112 and below the multiple chargers 132.

[0059] When configuring the aforementioned built-in mounting bracket 115, please refer to the following for easy installation of the control unit 131 and the multiple chargers 132: Figures 1-9 The built-in mounting bracket 115 includes a mounting beam 117 and a mounting box 118; the mounting beam 117 is connected to the main frame 114, and the mounting box 118 is connected to the mounting beam 117; wherein, the control unit 131 is connected to the mounting box 118, and multiple chargers 132 are connected to the mounting beam 117 and the main frame 114.

[0060] Specifically, the mounting box 118 includes a cable passage area 119 and a control compartment 121; the control unit 131 is placed in the control compartment 121, and the cable passage area 119 is used for the cables connecting the charging connector 133, the charger 132 and the control unit 131 to pass through.

[0061] With the above-described structural arrangement, when installing the charger 132, it can be connected to the mounting beam 117 and the main frame 114, thereby improving its installation stability. When installing the control unit 131, in order to protect the control unit 131, it can be installed in the enclosed control compartment 121. At the same time, in order to facilitate internal wiring, the mounting box 118 is equipped with a cable passage area 119. Cable passage holes can be opened in the cable passage area 119 to allow cables to pass through, and cable clamps can also be set in this area to facilitate cable routing.

[0062] Further, please refer to Figures 1-9 In this embodiment, to improve the safety of the multi-station battery swapping station 100, a circuit breaker 123 is also required. Therefore, a partition plate 122 is installed inside the mounting cavity 112. The partition plate 122 and one of the side plates 116 together form a device receiving cavity. The circuit breaker 123, which is electrically connected to the control unit 131, is installed inside the device receiving cavity. An operation window 124 is provided on the side plate 116 corresponding to the area of ​​the circuit breaker 123. In this way, the circuit breaker 123 can be operated through the operation window 124 on one side, and its receiving cavity is relatively separated from the internal mounting cavity 112, thus providing protection.

[0063] To improve heat dissipation in the internal mounting cavity 112, at least one side plate 116 is provided with heat dissipation holes. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, taking the side where the circuit breaker 123 is installed as the front side of the multi-station battery swapping station 100 as an example, the side with the heat dissipation holes is its back side.

[0064] During the charging process, in order to improve the installation efficiency of the battery 200 and the stability of charging, each charging position is provided with at least one positioning element 125 for positioning and cooperating with the battery 200.

[0065] In addition, to facilitate users' observation of the charging status of the batteries 200 in each charging position during the charging process, an observation panel 126 is installed on one side of the main body 110. The observation panel 126 is equipped with multiple indicator lights 127, all of which are electrically connected to the control unit 131. Each indicator light 127 is used to display the charging status of the battery 200 in one charging position. Furthermore, the observation panel 126 is tilted downwards towards the main body 110 for easy viewing by staff.

[0066] The above are merely specific embodiments of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A multi-station battery swapping station, characterized in that: The multi-station battery swapping station includes a main body and charging components; The upper surface of the main body is provided with a worktable, the main body is provided with an installation cavity, the worktable is provided with a plurality of charging positions for placing batteries, and each of the charging positions is provided with an installation hole communicating with the installation cavity. The charging assembly includes a control unit, multiple chargers, and multiple charging connectors; the control unit and multiple chargers are all installed in the mounting cavity, and the multiple chargers are all located below the control unit; each charging connector is installed in a corresponding mounting hole, and the multiple chargers and multiple charging connectors are all electrically connected to the control unit; The lower end of the mounting cavity is open, and a plurality of the charging connectors are adjacent to the open end of the mounting cavity.

2. The multi-station battery swapping station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body includes a main frame, an internal mounting bracket, and multiple side panels; The multiple side plates are all connected to the main frame and form the mounting cavity; the worktable is connected to the main frame, and the built-in mounting bracket is located in the mounting cavity and connected to the main frame; The control unit and the multiple chargers are all connected to the built-in mounting bracket.

3. The multi-station battery swapping station according to claim 2, characterized in that: The main body also includes an X-shaped frame connected to the main body frame, the X-shaped frame being located at the open end of the mounting cavity and below the plurality of chargers.

4. The multi-station battery swapping station according to claim 2, characterized in that: The built-in mounting bracket includes a mounting beam and a mounting box; The mounting beam is connected to the main frame, and the mounting box is connected to the mounting beam; The control unit is connected to the mounting box, and the multiple chargers are connected to the mounting beam and the main frame.

5. The multi-station battery swapping station according to claim 4, characterized in that: The mounting box includes a wiring area and a control compartment; The control unit is located inside the control compartment, and the cable passage area is used for the cables connecting the charging connector, the charger, and the control unit to pass through.

6. The multi-station battery swapping station according to claim 2, characterized in that: A partition plate is installed inside the mounting cavity. The partition plate and one of the side plates together form a device receiving cavity. A circuit breaker that is electrically connected to the control unit is installed inside the device receiving cavity, and an operation window is opened in the area of ​​the side plate corresponding to the circuit breaker.

7. The multi-station battery swapping station according to claim 2, characterized in that: At least one of the side plates is provided with heat dissipation holes.

8. The multi-station battery swapping station according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that: Each of the charging positions is provided with at least one positioning element for cooperating with battery positioning.

9. The multi-station battery swapping station according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that: An observation panel is installed on one side of the main body. The observation panel is equipped with multiple indicator lights, all of which are electrically connected to the control unit. Each indicator light is used to display the charging status of a battery in a corresponding charging position. The observation panel is tilted downwards towards the main body.

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