Self-guiding rigid chain device for battery replacement equipment and battery replacement equipment
By adopting a self-guiding rigid chain device in the battery swapping equipment, the traditional horizontal box is changed to a vertical setting. 180° turning is achieved by using drive gears and guide rails, which solves the problems of complex structure and high cost in the existing technology, simplifies the equipment structure and reduces costs, while improving the stability of the equipment and avoiding lubricating oil contamination.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HEBEI YITE MECHANICAL EQUIP MFG CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-03
AI Technical Summary
The existing lifting drive device of the battery swapping equipment has a complex structure and high cost, mainly because the lifting frame needs to be vertically limited between two base frames on both sides to achieve guidance.
The self-guided rigid chain device replaces the traditional horizontal box with a vertical one, and sets up a chain storage cavity and a lifting guide cavity on the mounting bracket. The rigid chain can be turned 180° by driving gears and guide rails, eliminating the need for a base frame, simplifying the structure and reducing costs.
The self-guided rigid chain device simplifies the structure and reduces costs, while the guide rails and oil baffles prevent lubricant contamination and improve the stability and reliability of the equipment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of battery swapping equipment, specifically relating to a self-guiding rigid chain device for battery swapping equipment and the battery swapping equipment itself. Background Technology
[0002] The lifting drive device is one of the key components in battery swapping equipment. It drives the lifting of related components to achieve operations such as height adjustment. In the prior art, patents such as CN117774903A, which discloses a battery swapping equipment, and CN220163839U, which discloses a dual-lateral telescopic battery swapping equipment, have disclosed relevant technical solutions.
[0003] In their technical solutions, the lifting frame is driven by a rigid chain located at the bottom of the lifting frame to achieve the purpose of lifting. The lifting frame also needs to be vertically limited between the two base frames on both sides to guide the lifting process, resulting in a complex structure and high cost of the above technical solutions. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a self-guided rigid chain device and a power swapping device for power swapping equipment. The traditional horizontally set box is changed to a vertically set box and a guide structure is added. The rigid chain adopts 180° turning, which can eliminate the existing base frame and achieve the purpose of simplifying the structure and reducing costs.
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is: a self-guiding rigid chain device for battery swapping equipment, including a mounting bracket and a rigid chain. The key features are: a chain storage cavity and a lifting guide cavity are arranged side by side on the mounting bracket; a drive gear and a matching drive motor are provided on the mounting bracket and located at the bottom of the chain storage cavity to guide the rigid chain into the lifting guide cavity and move along the length direction of the mounting bracket, or to guide the rigid chain in the lifting guide cavity into the chain storage cavity; and a guide rail is provided in the lifting guide cavity to guide the rigid chain.
[0006] Furthermore, two guide rails are symmetrically arranged within the lifting guide cavity, and the guide rails are located between the inner and outer rollers of the rigid chain within the lifting guide cavity.
[0007] Furthermore, a guide rail is provided inside the storage chain cavity, and the guide rail is straight, U-shaped, or S-shaped.
[0008] Furthermore, a connecting seat is provided at the bottom of the mounting bracket, and a rotating shaft is provided on the connecting seat, with the drive gear connected to the rotating shaft.
[0009] Furthermore, an oil baffle is provided on the connecting seat and on one side of the lifting guide cavity.
[0010] Furthermore, a U-shaped guide rail is provided inside the connecting seat to guide the rigid chain to turn.
[0011] Furthermore, a connecting plate is provided at the drive end of the rigid chain.
[0012] Furthermore, the mounting bracket has an I-shaped cross-section, and a baffle for forming a chain storage cavity is provided on one side of the mounting bracket.
[0013] Based on the above-mentioned self-guiding rigid chain device, this utility model also provides a battery swapping device.
[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: 1. The rigid chain adopts 180° turning and achieves lifting guidance through the guide rail set on the mounting bracket, which can eliminate the existing lifting guidance structure, simplify the structure and reduce costs; 2. An oil baffle is designed to prevent oil from falling into the outside of the connecting seat. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the rigid chain device for power swapping equipment according to this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is another structural schematic diagram of the rigid chain device for power swapping equipment according to this utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the rigid chain device for power swapping equipment according to this utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between the drive gear and the rotating shaft in the rigid chain device of the present invention for power swapping equipment.
[0019] In the attached diagram, 1 is the mounting bracket, 1-1 is the chain storage cavity, 1-2 is the lifting guide cavity, 2 is the rigid chain, 2-1 is the inner roller, 2-2 is the outer roller, 3 is the guide rail, 4 is the guide rail, 5 is the connecting seat, 6 is the rotating shaft, 7 is the drive gear, 8 is the oil baffle, 9 is the connecting plate, 10 is the baffle, and 11 is the U-shaped guide rail. Detailed Implementation
[0020] See appendix Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a self-guided rigid chain device for battery swapping equipment, including a mounting bracket 1 and a rigid chain 2. A chain storage cavity 1-1 and a lifting guide cavity 1-2 are arranged side-by-side on the mounting bracket 1. A drive gear 7 and a matching drive motor are provided on the mounting bracket 1 at the bottom of the chain storage cavity 1-1 to guide the rigid chain 2 into the lifting guide cavity 1-2 and move along the length of the mounting bracket 1, or to guide the rigid chain 2 from the lifting guide cavity 1-2 into the chain storage cavity 1-1.
[0021] A guide rail 3 is provided in the lifting guide cavity 1-2 to guide the rigid chain 2. Two guide rails 3 are symmetrically arranged in the lifting guide cavity 1-2, and the guide rails 3 are located between the inner roller 2-1 and the outer roller 2-2 of the rigid chain 2 in the lifting guide cavity 1-2.
[0022] See appendix Figure 2 and 3 To facilitate the storage of the rigid chain within the chain storage cavity 1-1, a guide rail 4 is provided within the chain storage cavity 1-1. The guide rail 4 is straight, U-shaped, or S-shaped. In this embodiment, the guide rail 4 consists of two straight guide rails symmetrically arranged within the chain storage cavity 1-1, with the guide rails located between the inner roller 2-1 and the outer roller 2-2 of the inner rigid chain 2.
[0023] See appendix Figure 1-4 A connecting seat 5 is provided at the bottom of the mounting bracket 1, and a rotating shaft 6 is provided on the connecting seat 5. The drive gear 7 is connected to the rotating shaft 6. Multiple drive gears 7 are provided on the rotating shaft 6 to facilitate stable driving of the rigid chain 2. In this embodiment, the drive gear 7 meshes with the pins on both sides of the rigid chain 2 to further ensure the stability of the drive. The connecting seat 5 is filled with lubricating oil to reduce the friction when the drive gear 7 drives the rigid chain 2. In order to facilitate the smooth entry of the rigid chain 2 in the lifting guide cavity 1-2 into the chain storage cavity 1-1 under the drive of the drive gear 7, two U-shaped guide rails 11 are arranged side by side in the connecting seat 5, with one guide rail 3 and one guide rail 4 at each end of the two U-shaped guide rails 11.
[0024] See appendix Figure 1 and 2 An oil baffle 8 is inclinedly provided on the connecting seat 5 and on one side of the lifting guide cavity 1-2 to prevent the lubricating oil on the rigid chain 2 entering the lifting guide cavity 1-2 from dripping onto the outside of the connecting seat 4 and polluting the environment during the lifting process.
[0025] To facilitate connection with corresponding devices or components, a connecting plate 9 is provided at the drive end of the rigid chain 2.
[0026] See appendix Figure 2 The cross-section of the aforementioned mounting bracket 1 is I-shaped, and a baffle 10 for forming the chain storage cavity 1-1 is provided on one side of the mounting bracket 1.
[0027] Based on the above-mentioned self-guiding rigid chain device, this utility model also provides a battery swapping device.
[0028] In practical implementation, the battery swapping equipment is equipped with at least two self-guiding rigid chain devices to ensure the stability of the lifting drive. The connecting plate 9 in the self-guiding rigid chain device is connected to the lifting frame, which is equipped with telescopic components or push-pull devices. Battery replacement is achieved through the lifting of the lifting frame and the movement of the telescopic components or push-pull devices.
[0029] Finally, it is necessary to note that the above content is only used to help understand the technical solution of the present invention and should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of protection of the present invention; any non-essential improvements and adjustments made by those skilled in the art based on the above content of the present invention are all within the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.
Claims
1. A self-guiding rigid chain device for battery swap equipment, comprising a mounting bracket (1) and a rigid chain (2), characterized in that: A chain storage cavity (1-1) and a lifting guide cavity (1-2) are arranged side by side on the mounting bracket (1). A drive gear (7) and a matching drive motor are provided on the mounting bracket (1) and at the bottom of the chain storage cavity (1-1) to guide the rigid chain (2) into the lifting guide cavity (1-2) and move along the length direction of the mounting bracket (1) or to guide the rigid chain (2) in the lifting guide cavity (1-2) into the chain storage cavity (1-1). A guide rail (3) is provided in the lifting guide cavity (1-2) to guide the rigid chain (2).
2. The self-guiding rigid chain device for battery swapping apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two guide rails (3) are symmetrically arranged in the lifting guide cavity (1-2). The guide rails (3) are located between the inner roller (2-1) and the outer roller (2-2) of the rigid chain (2) in the lifting guide cavity (1-2). 3.The self-guiding rigid chain device for battery swapping apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide rail (4) is provided inside the storage chain cavity (1-1), and the guide rail (4) is straight, U-shaped or S-shaped.
4. The self-guiding rigid chain device for battery swapping apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting seat (5) is provided at the bottom of the mounting bracket (1), and a rotating shaft (6) is provided on the connecting seat (5). The driving gear (7) is connected to the rotating shaft (6).
5. The self-guiding rigid chain device for battery swapping apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that: An oil baffle (8) is provided on the connecting seat (5) and on one side of the lifting guide cavity (1-2). 6.The self-guiding rigid chain device for battery swapping apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that: A U-shaped guide rail (11) is provided inside the connecting seat (5) to guide the rigid chain (2) to turn. 7.The self-guiding rigid chain device for battery swapping apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting plate (9) is provided at the drive end of the rigid chain (2).
8. The self-guiding rigid chain device for battery swapping apparatus according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that: The cross-section of the mounting bracket (1) is I-shaped, and a baffle (10) for forming a chain storage cavity (1-1) is provided on one side of the mounting bracket (1).
9. A battery replacing device, characterized by: Includes the self-guided rigid chain device as described in any one of claims 1-8.