A battery quick-swap system

Abstract

This utility model discloses a quick-change battery system, relating to the field of battery replacement technology. The system includes a quick-change battery mechanism mounted on a robot and a battery swapping cart. The quick-change battery mechanism includes a door that opens and closes via a rotating shaft and a detachable connector, and a battery compartment with a built-in rolling assembly; the battery compartment contains a battery connector and a limiter. The battery swapping cart includes a frame, a battery support mechanism with at least two battery accommodating positions, a handrail, and a wheel set with a braking device; the battery support mechanism has a docking mechanism and a movable stop bar on one side, and a fixed stop bar on the other side; the handrail has a fixing device for fixing the movable stop bar in a raised state. This utility model, through the guiding docking structure between the battery swapping cart and the robot's battery compartment, achieves rapid and accurate battery replacement, effectively reducing operational labor intensity and robot downtime, and has the advantages of simple structure, convenient operation, and safety and reliability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of battery replacement technology, and in particular to a battery quick-change system. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of robotics technology, robots are being used more and more widely in industries and services. The continuous working time of a robot directly affects its work efficiency, and as the power source of the robot, the ease of battery replacement is particularly important.

[0003] Currently, robot battery replacement is mostly done manually or automatically, which has the following problems: (1) Manual operation: Operators need to directly move the battery, which is labor-intensive, takes a long time to replace, and poses safety hazards; (2) Automatic recharging: The robot cannot perform tasks at the same time while charging, which is inefficient.

[0004] While some battery swapping devices exist in the prior art, most are complex in structure, expensive, and have limited applicability. Therefore, there is a need for a battery quick-swap system that is simple in structure, easy to operate, and safe and reliable.

[0005] In view of this, the present utility model is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0006] The present invention aims to provide a battery quick-change system to solve the problems of complex and inefficient battery replacement operations in the prior art, and to achieve fast and safe battery replacement.

[0007] A battery quick-change system includes a battery quick-change mechanism mounted on a robot and a battery swapping cart for battery replacement. The battery quick-change mechanism includes a door and a battery compartment. One side of the door is connected to the robot body via a rotating shaft, and the other side is provided with a first mating component. The first mating component is connected to a second mating component mounted on the robot via a detachable connector. The battery compartment is provided with a rolling assembly for supporting battery movement, and also with a battery connector for electrical connection with the battery and a position detection sensor for detecting whether the battery is in position. The battery swapping cart includes a frame, a battery carrying mechanism mounted on the frame, a handle, and a wheel set. The battery carrying mechanism is provided with a docking mechanism and a movable stop bar on one side and a fixed stop bar on the other side. The handle is provided with a fixing device for fixing the movable stop bar in a raised state.

[0008] Preferably, the battery carrying mechanism has at least two battery receiving positions, and the docking mechanism has at least two positions.

[0009] Preferably, the detachable connector includes any one of a pin, a buckle, a magnetic attraction device, or an electromagnetic lock.

[0010] Preferably, the rolling assembly includes any one of a roller, a cylinder, a slider, or a guide rail.

[0011] Preferably, the battery carrying mechanism includes any one of a roller mechanism, a conveyor belt, or a sliding platform.

[0012] Preferably, the fixing device includes any one of a magnet, a slot, or a mechanical latch.

[0013] Preferably, one side of the movable stop lever is hinged to the vehicle frame via a movable shaft, and the other end of the movable stop lever can be lifted and fixed or placed in a positioning groove provided in the vehicle frame.

[0014] Preferably, the docking mechanism cooperates with the opening end of the battery compartment to form a positioning structure.

[0015] Preferably, the docking mechanism is a recessed arc-shaped surface or a wedge-shaped guide strip, and the opening end of the battery compartment is correspondingly provided with a protruding arc-shaped surface or guide groove.

[0016] Preferably, the wheel set includes swivel wheels and a braking device, wherein the braking device is a foot-operated braking mechanism disposed on at least one swivel wheel.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0018] (1) It has a simple structure, low manufacturing cost, and is easy to promote and use;

[0019] (2) It is easy to operate and greatly reduces the labor intensity of battery replacement;

[0020] (3) The guide docking design improves the accuracy and reliability of battery replacement;

[0021] (4) It can be quickly replaced, effectively reducing robot downtime. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the battery quick-change system of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the battery quick-swap mechanism.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of a battery-swapping vehicle.

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the battery connector and the battery interface.

[0026] In the diagram, 1-Battery quick-change mechanism, 11-Door, 12-Battery compartment, 13-Rotating shaft, 14-First mating part, 15-Second mating part, 16-Rolling assembly, 17-Battery connector, 18-Limiter; 19-Detachable connector; 2-Battery swapping vehicle, 21-Frame, 22-Battery carrying mechanism, 23-Handrail, 24-Wheelset, 25-Docking mechanism, 26-Moving stop lever, 27-Fixed stop lever, 28-Fixing device, 29-Battery housing; 3-Battery, 31-Battery interface. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Furthermore, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments.

[0028] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other. The descriptions such as "first" and "second" used in this embodiment are only used to distinguish different institutions and do not refer to the order or a specific number. Example

[0029] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the battery quick-swap system in this embodiment includes a battery quick-swap mechanism 1 and a battery swapping vehicle 2.

[0030] The battery quick-change mechanism 1 includes a door 11 and a battery compartment 12. The door 11 is hinged to the robot body via a rotating shaft 13. The free end of the door 11 is provided with a first mating part 14, which is connected to a second mating part 15 on the robot via a detachable connector 19. In this embodiment, the detachable connector 19 is preferably a pin, which has a simple structure and is easy to operate. Of course, buckles, magnetic devices, or electromagnetic locks can also be used to achieve a detachable connection.

[0031] The battery compartment 12 is equipped with a rolling assembly 16 for supporting and guiding the pushing and pulling of the battery 3. In this embodiment, the rolling assembly 16 is preferably a roller arranged along the direction of battery movement to reduce friction. It can be understood that the rolling assembly can also adopt equivalent structures such as rollers, sliders, or guide rails.

[0032] A battery connector 17 is located at the rear end of the battery compartment 12, and a limiter 18 is located at the front end. The battery connector 17 is electrically connected to the robot's management system. Figure 4As shown, the battery connector 17 preferably uses a flexible contact terminal with an automatic alignment function. When the battery 3 is pushed into the battery compartment 12 and positioned, its battery interface 31 is reliably connected to the battery connector 17, enabling power supply. The limiter 18 is used to detect whether the battery 3 is installed in place. When the battery is pushed in, the limiter can lock the battery to achieve a limit. In another preferred embodiment, the limiter can be a micro switch, photoelectric sensor, or proximity sensor, etc., to detect whether the battery is in place.

[0033] like Figure 3 As shown, the battery swapping vehicle 2 includes a frame 21, a battery carrying mechanism 22, a handle 23, and a wheel set 24. The battery carrying mechanism 22 is used to carry the spare battery and the old battery to be replaced. In this embodiment, the battery carrying mechanism 22 adopts a roller mechanism to facilitate battery sliding. Alternatively, a conveyor belt or sliding platform structure can also be used.

[0034] The battery carrying mechanism 22 has a docking mechanism 25 and a movable stop bar 26 on one side, and a fixed stop bar 27 on the other side. The fixed stop bar 27 is used to prevent the battery from sliding out during normal operation and movement. One end of the movable stop bar 26 is hinged to the frame 21 via a movable shaft, and the other end can be freely raised or lowered into a fixed slot on the frame. When it is necessary to remove the battery, the movable stop bar 26 can be raised; after the battery is placed, the movable stop bar 26 can be lowered to prevent the battery from slipping out during movement.

[0035] The armrest 23 is equipped with a fixing device 28 for securing the movable stop 26 when it is in the raised position, facilitating battery replacement with both hands. In this embodiment, the fixing device is preferably a magnet, and the corresponding part of the movable stop 26 is made of a magnetic material. Of course, the fixing device can also be a slot or a mechanical lock, etc.

[0036] The battery carrying mechanism 22 is provided with at least two battery receiving positions 29, and the corresponding docking mechanism 25 is provided with at least two.

[0037] The docking mechanism 25 is used to precisely dock and position itself with the opening end of the battery compartment 12 when the battery swapping vehicle approaches the robot. In this embodiment, the docking mechanism 25 can be designed as a concave arc-shaped surface, while the opening end of the battery compartment 12 is correspondingly provided with a convex arc-shaped surface, achieving guidance and positioning through the interaction of the arc surfaces. As another preferred embodiment, the docking mechanism 25 can also be a wedge-shaped guide strip, which cooperates with the guide groove correspondingly provided at the opening end of the battery compartment 12, using the inclined surface to achieve automatic correction and positioning.

[0038] The wheel set 24 includes swivel wheels and a braking device. The braking device is a foot-operated braking mechanism installed on at least one swivel wheel, which facilitates the flexible movement and reliable parking of the battery swapping vehicle 2.

[0039] Battery replacement process:

[0040] 1. Preparation: Place the fully charged battery into the empty battery compartment 29 of the battery swapping vehicle;

[0041] 2. Open the hatch: Disconnect the detachable connector (e.g., pull up the latch) and open the hatch 11 on the robot;

[0042] 3. Positioning and docking: Push the battery swapping cart 2 next to the robot so that the docking mechanism 25 on the cart is aligned and fitted with the opening end of the battery compartment 12 to achieve positioning;

[0043] 4. Remove the old battery: Lift and fix the movable stop bar 26, release the limiter 18, pull the old battery in the battery compartment 12 out along the rolling assembly 16, and place it in the empty battery holding position of the battery swapping vehicle 2;

[0044] 5. Install new battery: Move the battery swapping vehicle, accurately position the docking mechanism and the battery compartment, push the fully charged battery into the battery compartment 12 along the rolling assembly 16, and after it is in place, rotate the limiter 18 to limit the battery, and ensure that the battery connector and the battery interface 31 are reliably connected.

[0045] 6. Replacement complete: Close and lock the hatch 11, remove the battery replacement vehicle 2, and the battery replacement is complete.

[0046] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model, based on the technical solution and concept of this utility model, should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A battery swap system, characterized by, This includes a quick-change battery mechanism installed on the robot and a battery swapping cart for battery replacement; The battery quick-change mechanism includes a door and a battery compartment. One side of the door is connected to the robot body via a rotating shaft, and the other side is provided with a first mating component. The first mating component is connected to a second mating component provided on the robot via a detachable connector. The battery compartment is provided with a rolling component for supporting the movement of the battery, and the battery compartment is also provided with a battery connector for electrically connecting with the battery. The battery swapping vehicle includes a frame, a battery support mechanism mounted on the frame, a handrail, and a wheel set. The battery support mechanism has a docking mechanism and a movable stop bar on one side and a fixed stop bar on the other side. The handrail is equipped with a fixing device for fixing the movable stop bar in the raised state.

2. The battery swap system of claim 1, wherein, The battery carrying mechanism is provided with at least two battery receiving positions, the docking mechanism is provided with at least two, and the battery compartment is provided with a limiter to ensure that the battery is in place.

3. The battery swap system of claim 1, wherein, The detachable connector includes any one of a pin, a buckle, a magnetic attraction device, or an electromagnetic lock.

4. The battery fast-swap system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rolling assembly includes any one of rollers, cylinders, sliders, or guide rails.

5. The battery fast-swap system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The battery carrying mechanism includes any one of a roller mechanism, a conveyor belt, or a sliding platform.

6. The battery fast-swap system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixing device includes any one of a magnet, a slot, or a mechanical latch.

7. The battery fast-swap system according to claim 1, characterized in that, One side of the movable stop lever is hinged to the vehicle frame via a movable shaft, and the other end of the movable stop lever can be lifted and fixed or placed in a positioning groove provided in the vehicle frame.

8. The battery fast-swap system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The docking mechanism cooperates with the opening end of the battery compartment to form a positioning structure.

9. The battery fast-swap system according to claim 8, characterized in that, The docking mechanism is a recessed arc-shaped surface or a wedge-shaped guide bar, and the opening end of the battery compartment is correspondingly provided with a protruding arc-shaped surface or a guide groove.

10. The battery fast-swap system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wheel set includes swivel wheels and a braking device, wherein the braking device is a foot-operated braking mechanism disposed on at least one swivel wheel.

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