Gripper mechanism for taking and placing battery pack for side battery replacement of new energy automobile

Abstract

The utility model provides a side battery replacement battery pack taking and placing gripper mechanism for a new energy automobile, relates to the technical field of automobile batteries, and solves the technical problem that an existing taking and placing mechanism can only take and place one battery pack at a time. The device comprises a mounting base and grabbing mechanisms, the number of the grabbing mechanisms is at least two, the grabbing mechanisms are arranged on the mounting base side by side, and the grabbing ends of the grabbing mechanisms are in the same direction. According to the battery pack grabbing mechanism, at least two battery packs can be taken and placed at the same time by arranging at least two grabbing mechanisms, and the working efficiency is greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive battery replacement technology, and in particular to a side-mounted battery pack retrieval and placement gripper mechanism for new energy vehicles. Background Technology

[0002] Battery swapping stations for new energy electric vehicles are energy stations that provide rapid replacement of the power batteries of electric vehicles. Battery swapping involves quickly removing a battery with insufficient charge from the vehicle and replacing it with a fully charged one. There are two types of swapping: bottom swapping and side swapping. In the side swapping structure for new energy vehicles, the battery pack loading and unloading mechanism is the bridge connecting the electric vehicle and the charging station, and is one of the important automated mechanical structures of the side swapping station. However, existing loading and unloading mechanisms can only load and unload one battery pack at a time, resulting in low swapping efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a side-mounted battery pack retrieval and placement gripper mechanism for new energy vehicles, which solves the technical problem that existing retrieval and placement mechanisms can only retrieve and place one battery pack at a time. The various technical effects of the preferred technical solutions provided by this utility model are detailed below.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0005] The present invention provides a side-mounted battery pack loading and unloading gripper mechanism for new energy vehicles, including a mounting base and gripping mechanisms. The number of gripping mechanisms is at least two, and they are arranged side by side on the mounting base. The gripping ends of the at least two gripping mechanisms are in the same direction.

[0006] Preferably, the gripping mechanism includes a linear drive module, a module connecting plate, a floating connecting plate, a linear slider, a tension sensor, and a gripping assembly. The linear drive module is mounted on the mounting base. The module connecting plate is connected to the drive end of the linear drive module. The floating connecting plate is slidably mounted on the module connecting plate via the linear slider. The floating connecting plate is connected to the tension sensor. The gripping assembly is mounted on the floating connecting plate. The linear slider is driven in the same direction as the linear drive module.

[0007] Preferably, the gripping assembly includes a fixed mounting frame, a connecting rod, an electromagnet, a movable mounting frame, and a spring. The fixed mounting frame is disposed on the floating connecting plate. The connecting rod is slidably disposed on the fixed mounting frame. The two ends of the connecting rod are respectively located on both sides of the fixed mounting frame and are respectively connected to the electromagnet and the movable mounting frame. The spring is sleeved on the connecting rod, and the two ends of the spring abut against the movable mounting frame and the fixed mounting frame, respectively.

[0008] Preferably, the assembly further includes a limiting plate and a limiting bolt. The limiting plate is disposed on the module connecting plate, and the limiting bolt passes through the limiting plate and is connected to the floating connecting plate. An adjusting nut is disposed on the limiting bolt and is located between the limiting plate and the floating connecting plate. One end of the tension sensor is connected to the limiting plate, and the other end is connected to the floating connecting plate.

[0009] Preferably, the number of the connecting rod, the electromagnet, and the spring are all two, and they are symmetrically arranged on the fixed mounting bracket and the movable mounting bracket.

[0010] Preferably, the gripping assembly further includes a rotary motor and a bag-pulling hook. The rotary motor is disposed on the floating connecting plate, and the bag-pulling hook is disposed at the output end of the rotary motor and located on one side of the electromagnet.

[0011] Preferably, it further includes guide portions, which are disposed on the mounting base and located on both sides of the gripping mechanism.

[0012] Preferably, the mounting base is provided with a visual light source and a visual camera.

[0013] The application employs the above technical solution and has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0014] The side-mounted battery pack retrieval and placement gripper mechanism for new energy vehicles includes a mounting base and gripping mechanisms. There are at least two gripping mechanisms, which are arranged side by side on the mounting base. The gripping ends of the at least two gripping mechanisms are in the same direction. By setting at least two gripping mechanisms, at least two battery packs can be pulled or pushed in and out simultaneously during actual battery swapping, which greatly improves work efficiency.

[0015] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and do not limit this application. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the side-mounted battery pack loading and unloading gripper mechanism for new energy vehicles provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the gripping mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Mounting base; 2. Linear drive module; 3. Module connecting plate; 4. Floating connecting plate; 5. Linear slider; 6. Tension sensor; 7. Fixed mounting bracket; 8. Connecting rod; 9. Electromagnet; 10. Movable mounting bracket; 11. Spring; 12. Limiting plate; 13. Limiting bolt; 14. Adjusting nut; 15. Rotary motor; 16. Bag hook; 17. Guide part; 18. Vision light source; 19. Vision camera. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of this utility model will be described in detail below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other implementation methods obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0021] A specific embodiment of this utility model provides a side-mounted battery pack retrieval and placement gripper mechanism for new energy vehicles, combined with an attached... Figure 1 - Appendix Figure 2 As shown, it mainly includes a mounting base 1 and a gripping mechanism. The mounting base 1 is mainly used for installation, and the gripping mechanism is used to pull or push the battery pack. There are at least two gripping mechanisms, which are arranged side by side on the mounting base 1. The gripping ends of the at least two gripping mechanisms are in the same direction. In this way, when swapping batteries, two battery packs can be gripped or pushed at the same time, which greatly improves work efficiency.

[0022] In a specific embodiment of this application, the gripping mechanism includes a linear drive module 2, a module connecting plate 3, a floating connecting plate 4, a linear slider 5, a tension sensor 6, and gripping components.

[0023] The linear drive module 2 is used to achieve linear drive, and this linear drive module 2 can be a hydraulic cylinder, pneumatic cylinder, linear motor, motor-driven linear transmission mechanism, or other device capable of linear transmission. The linear drive module 2 is mounted on the mounting base 1, and the module connecting plate 3 is connected to the drive end of the linear drive module 2. The linear drive module 2 can drive the module connecting plate 3 to achieve linear movement. The floating connecting plate 4 is slidably mounted on the module connecting plate 3 via a linear slider 5. The floating connecting plate 4 is connected to a tension sensor 6, and the gripping component is mounted on the floating connecting plate 4. The linear slider 5 is in the same direction as the drive direction of the linear drive module 2. By setting the tension sensor 6, the gripping component can monitor the tension or thrust generated when gripping the battery pack, thus preventing damage to the battery pack.

[0024] In a specific embodiment of this application, the gripping component includes a fixed mounting bracket 7, a connecting rod 8, an electromagnet 9, a movable mounting bracket 10, and a spring 11.

[0025] The fixed mounting bracket 7 is mounted on the floating connecting plate 4, and can be positioned at one end of the floating connecting plate 4. The connecting rod 8 is slidably mounted on the fixed mounting bracket 7, and a sliding bushing can be provided on the fixed mounting bracket 7. The connecting rod 8 is positioned inside the sliding bushing, with its two ends located on either side of the fixed mounting bracket 7 and connected to the electromagnet 9 and the movable mounting bracket 10, respectively. One end of the electromagnet 9 is positioned as the outermost end of the gripping component, and the electromagnet 9 is used to attract the battery pack. A spring 11 is sleeved on the connecting rod 8, and its two ends abut against the movable mounting bracket 10 and the fixed mounting bracket 7, respectively. This arrangement ensures cushioning when the battery pack is pushed or pulled, thus more effectively protecting the battery pack.

[0026] Specifically, in this application, there are two of each of the connecting rod 8, electromagnet 9, and spring 11, symmetrically arranged on the fixed mounting bracket 7 and the movable mounting bracket 10. This increases both the adhesion strength with the battery pack and the contact area, thereby further protecting the battery pack.

[0027] In some embodiments, the system further includes a limiting plate 12 and a limiting bolt 13. The limiting plate 12 is disposed on the module connecting plate 3, and the limiting bolt 13 passes through the limiting plate 12 and connects to the floating connecting plate 4. The limiting bolt 13 serves as a guide and limiting device. An adjusting nut 14 is disposed on the limiting bolt 13, and the adjusting nut 14 is located between the limiting plate 12 and the floating connecting plate 4. By adjusting the distance between the adjusting nut 14 and the nut end of the limiting bolt 13, the limiting plate 12 can be displaced relative to the floating connecting plate 4. One end of the tension sensor 6 is connected to the limiting plate 12, and the other end is connected to the floating connecting plate 4. Specifically, there can be two adjusting nuts 14, located on both sides of the tension sensor 6.

[0028] In some embodiments, the gripping assembly further includes a rotary motor 15 and a pull-out hook 16. The rotary motor 15 is mounted on the floating connecting plate 4, and the pull-out hook 16 is mounted on the output end of the rotary motor 15. The pull-out hook 16 is located on one side of the electromagnet 9 and between the two connecting rods 8. The pull-out hook 16 can rotate under the drive of the rotary motor 15. When the pull-out hook 16 rotates, it can hook onto the battery pack. In this way, when pulling the battery pack, the hooking action of the pull-out hook 16 plays an auxiliary role, ensuring that the battery pack can still be taken out through the pull-out hook 16 even if the electromagnet 9 is damaged or loosened during the pulling process.

[0029] In some embodiments, the device further includes guide portions 17, which are disposed on the mounting base 1 and located on both sides of the gripping mechanism. The guide portions 17 may be strip-shaped, and two guide portions 17 serve to guide the battery pack.

[0030] In some embodiments, a visual light source 18 and a visual camera 19 are provided on the mounting base 1.

[0031] In this utility model, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," and "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this utility model. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0032] The above description is merely a specific embodiment 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. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A side-mounted battery pack retrieval and placement gripper mechanism for new energy vehicles, characterized in that, It includes a mounting base and gripping mechanisms, wherein there are at least two gripping mechanisms arranged side by side on the mounting base, and the gripping ends of the at least two gripping mechanisms are in the same direction.

2. The new energy vehicle side-mounted battery pack loading and unloading gripper mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The gripping mechanism includes a linear drive module, a module connecting plate, a floating connecting plate, a linear slider, a tension sensor, and a gripping assembly. The linear drive module is mounted on the mounting base. The module connecting plate is connected to the drive end of the linear drive module. The floating connecting plate is slidably mounted on the module connecting plate via the linear slider. The floating connecting plate is connected to the tension sensor. The gripping assembly is mounted on the floating connecting plate. The linear slider is driven in the same direction as the linear drive module.

3. The new energy vehicle side-mounted battery pack loading and unloading gripper mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The gripping assembly includes a fixed mounting frame, a connecting rod, an electromagnet, a movable mounting frame, and a spring. The fixed mounting frame is disposed on the floating connecting plate. The connecting rod is slidably disposed on the fixed mounting frame. The two ends of the connecting rod are respectively located on both sides of the fixed mounting frame and are respectively connected to the electromagnet and the movable mounting frame. The spring is sleeved on the connecting rod, and the two ends of the spring abut against the movable mounting frame and the fixed mounting frame, respectively.

4. The new energy vehicle side-mounted battery pack loading and unloading gripper mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes a limiting plate and a limiting bolt. The limiting plate is disposed on the module connecting plate, and the limiting bolt passes through the limiting plate and is connected to the floating connecting plate. An adjusting nut is disposed on the limiting bolt and is located between the limiting plate and the floating connecting plate. One end of the tension sensor is connected to the limiting plate, and the other end is connected to the floating connecting plate.

5. The new energy vehicle side-mounted battery pack loading and unloading gripper mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The number of the connecting rod, the electromagnet, and the spring are all two, and they are symmetrically arranged on the fixed mounting bracket and the movable mounting bracket.

6. The new energy vehicle side-mounted battery pack loading and unloading gripper mechanism according to any one of claims 3-5, characterized in that, The gripping assembly also includes a rotary motor and a bag-pulling hook. The rotary motor is mounted on the floating connecting plate, and the bag-pulling hook is mounted on the output end of the rotary motor and located on one side of the electromagnet.

7. The new energy vehicle side-mounted battery pack loading and unloading gripper mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes guide parts, which are disposed on the mounting base and located on both sides of the gripping mechanism.

8. The new energy vehicle side-mounted battery pack loading and unloading gripper mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting base is equipped with a visual light source and a visual camera.

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