A tool car for a battery swap cabinet

Abstract

The utility model discloses a tool car for battery replacing cabinet, include: frame, trundle, be located the lower extreme of frame and be located the front end of frame, the backplate is located the upper extreme of frame and be located the front end of frame, the backplate includes left backplate and be located the right backplate of left backplate right side, and left backplate and right backplate can be relative frame in left and right direction close or far away movement, side frame, be located the left and right sides of frame, side frame includes with frame is connected and the upper end of frame is projected with the upper side frame of frame, and with the upper side frame is connected and is located the adjusting lever of frame rear end, the adjusting lever projects the lower extreme of frame, the adjusting lever with trundle supports frame, and the adjusting lever can be relative frame up and down movement adjustment frame's front and back inclination angle, frame, backplate and side frame enclose and support the support space of supporting battery replacing cabinet. The utility model discloses convenient operation, and the security is good.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a battery swapping cabinet, or more precisely, a tool cart for a battery swapping cabinet. Background Technology

[0002] With the widespread use of electric vehicles, battery swapping cabinets, as a key infrastructure providing rapid battery replacement services, are becoming increasingly important. To meet diverse market demands, battery swapping cabinets come in various structures. Modular battery swapping cabinets, with their simple assembly, convenient transportation, and cost-effectiveness, are particularly popular. However, several problems urgently need to be addressed in the production and assembly process: existing battery swapping cabinets have a compact internal layout and lack space for casters. During production, manual handling and tilting of the cabinets are necessary to install electrical components and wiring, requiring multiple people to assist, reducing work efficiency, and increasing the risk of safety accidents during tilting. Clearly, existing battery swapping cabinets suffer from the drawbacks of requiring multiple people to assist during installation and resulting in low work efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the technical problem of low work efficiency in the installation of existing battery swapping cabinets, which requires multiple people to assist, this utility model provides a tool cart for battery swapping cabinets.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is to design a tool cart for a battery swapping cabinet, comprising: Frame; Casters are fixedly connected to the frame; the casters are located at the lower end of the frame and at the front end of the frame. A tray is provided at the upper end of the frame and located at the front end of the frame; the tray includes a left tray and a right tray provided to the right of the left tray, and the left tray and the right tray can move closer to or further away from the frame in the left and right directions. Side frames are provided on the left and right sides of the frame. The side frames include an upper side frame connected to the frame and extending out of the upper end of the frame, and an adjusting rod connected to the upper side frame and located at the rear end of the frame. The adjusting rod extends out of the lower end of the frame. The adjusting rod and the caster support the frame, and the adjusting rod can move up and down relative to the frame to adjust the front and rear tilt angle of the frame. The frame, tray, and side frame together form a support space for the battery swapping cabinet.

[0005] The tool cart for the battery swapping cabinet also includes a protective mechanism mounted on the frame, which limits the battery swapping cabinet to the supporting space at the front end of the frame.

[0006] The protective mechanism includes a protective fixing rod fixedly connected to the vehicle frame, a protective limiting rod connected to the protective fixing rod and movable back and forth relative to the protective fixing rod, and a protective limiting plate disposed at the rear end of the protective limiting rod and extending upwards out of the upper end of the vehicle frame. The protective limiting plate is fixedly connected to the protective limiting rod.

[0007] The protective fixing rod is fixed to the lower end of the vehicle frame.

[0008] The protective limiting rod is inserted into the protective fixing rod, and the protective fixing rod has a protective fixing groove arranged in the front-to-back direction; the protective limiting rod is provided with a protective fixing screw hole, and the protective mechanism also includes a protective fixing knob that is inserted into the protective fixing groove and threadedly connected to the protective fixing screw hole to fix the protective limiting rod to the protective fixing rod.

[0009] The frame is provided with a pallet shaft arranged laterally in the left-right direction, and the lower end of the pallet is provided with a pallet hole arranged laterally in the left-right direction, into which the pallet shaft is inserted.

[0010] A vertically arranged baffle is fixed on the frame. The baffle has a central fixing seat, a left fixing seat to the left of the central fixing seat, and a right fixing seat to the right of the central fixing seat. The left and right fixing seats are symmetrically arranged relative to the central fixing seat. The support plate shaft is fixed to the central fixing seat, the left fixing seat, and the right fixing seat. The left support plate is located between the left fixing seat and the central fixing seat, and the right support plate is located between the right fixing seat and the central fixing seat. The upper end of the baffle extends beyond the upper ends of the central fixing seat, the left fixing seat, and the right fixing seat. The support plate shaft is a cylindrical shaft.

[0011] The upper frame includes: The front side rod has its lower end fixedly connected to the frame, and the front side rod and the frame are rotatably connected in the front and rear directions; The rear side rod has its lower end fixedly connected to the frame, and the rear side rod and the frame are rotatably connected in the front and rear directions; The upper side rod has its front and rear ends connected to the upper ends of the front and rear side rods, respectively; the upper side rod can be rotatably connected to both the front and rear side rods; the adjusting rod is inserted into the upper side rod and can move up and down relative to the upper side rod.

[0012] The rear side rod is provided with a vertically arranged side rod groove and a horizontally arranged positioning groove communicating with the side rod groove; the adjusting rod is rotatably connected to the rear side rod; the adjusting rod is provided with an adjusting rod screw hole; the side frame also includes a side frame fixing knob that is inserted into the side rod groove and threadedly connected to the adjusting rod screw hole to fix the adjusting rod to the rear side rod.

[0013] The frame includes frame rods on the left and right sides and a frame plate connecting the frame rods on the left and right sides. The rear end of the frame rod is provided with a handle that bends downward.

[0014] This utility model comprises a frame, casters, a tray, and side frames. The casters are located at the lower end and front end of the frame; the tray is located at the upper end and front end of the frame; the tray includes a left tray and a right tray located to the right of the left tray, and the left and right trays can move closer to or further away from the frame in the left-right direction; the side frames are located on the left and right sides of the frame, and each side frame includes an upper side frame connected to the frame and extending beyond the upper end of the frame, and an adjusting rod connected to the upper side frame and located at the rear end of the frame. The adjusting rod extends beyond the lower end of the frame, and the adjusting rod and the casters support the frame, and the adjusting rod can move up and down relative to the frame to adjust the front-back tilt angle of the frame; the frame, tray, and side frames together form a support space for the battery swapping cabinet. This allows the tool cart to be upright when the power swapping cabinet needs to be tilted, with the pallet inserted at the bottom of the cabinet and the side frames positioned on either side. Tilting the cart then places the cabinet onto the frame, supporting it within the space created by the frame, pallet, and side frames. After tilting, the cabinet can be easily moved and transported using the casters. It is very convenient to use, requiring only one person to operate, facilitating the installation of electrical components and wiring, resulting in high work efficiency and improved safety. Attached Figure Description

[0015] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings, wherein: Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the tool cart used in this utility model to support the battery swapping cabinet. Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the tool cart used for the battery swapping cabinet of this utility model from another perspective after the battery swapping cabinet is supported; Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the tool cart used for the battery swapping cabinet according to this utility model; Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the tool cart for the battery swapping cabinet of this utility model from another perspective; Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the side frame of the tool cart used for the battery swapping cabinet according to this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The specific embodiments of this utility model are further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings: Please see also Figures 1 to 5 This utility model utility cart for a battery swapping cabinet includes a frame 1, casters 2, a pallet 3, and a side frame 4. Wherein: The frame 1 is mainly used to support the battery swapping cabinet and can be welded from tubing and sheet metal. In this specific embodiment, the frame 1 includes frame rods 11 on the left and right sides and a frame plate 12 connecting the frame rods on the left and right sides. A downward-bent handle 13 is provided at the rear end of each frame rod. The frame rods are made of tubing, and the frame plate 12 is made of sheet metal. The frame rods and frame plate are fixedly connected together by welding to ensure the stability of the connection. The flat sheet metal can better support the battery swapping cabinet 9. The handle allows for convenient operation and, in conjunction with casters, allows for pushing the tool cart.

[0017] Caster 2 is fixedly connected to the frame; the caster is located at the lower end of the frame and at the front end of the frame. The caster serves both to support the frame and to facilitate movement. The caster can be made of elastic rubber.

[0018] A support plate 3 is located at the upper end and front end of the vehicle frame. The support plate 3 includes a left support plate 31 and a right support plate 32 located to the right of the left support plate. The left and right support plates can move closer to or further away from the vehicle frame in the left-right direction. The support plate is mainly used to insert into the lower end of the battery swapping cabinet, prying it up to allow it to be tilted. It also serves to block and limit the movement of the battery swapping cabinet. The left and right support plates can move closer to or further away in the left-right direction, allowing for adjustment and ensuring more balanced force distribution during the tilting process, preventing the battery swapping cabinet from tipping over to one side due to uneven force.

[0019] Side frames 4 are located on the left and right sides of the vehicle frame. Each side frame 4 includes an upper side frame 41 connected to the vehicle frame and extending beyond its upper end, and an adjusting rod 42 connected to the upper side frame and located at the rear end of the vehicle frame. The adjusting rod extends beyond the lower end of the vehicle frame. The adjusting rod and casters support the vehicle frame, and the adjusting rod can move up and down relative to the vehicle frame to adjust its front-to-back tilt angle. The side frames can limit the battery swapping cabinet from the left and right directions, preventing it from detaching from the tool cart. Adjusting the front-to-back tilt angle of the vehicle frame with the adjusting rod adjusts the tilt angle of the battery swapping cabinet supported on the frame, which is more conducive to the installation of electrical components and wiring. The vehicle frame, support plate, and side frames form a support space for the battery swapping cabinet. The battery swapping cabinet is supported on the vehicle frame, and the support plate and side frames provide fixing and limiting functions from the front and left and right sides, ensuring the battery swapping cabinet is stably supported on the tool cart.

[0020] In this specific embodiment, in order to limit the battery swapping cabinet from the rear, facilitate tilting the battery swapping cabinet, and prevent the battery swapping cabinet from coming off from the rear, the tool cart for the battery swapping cabinet also includes a protective mechanism 5 provided on the frame. The protective mechanism limits the battery swapping cabinet in the support space at the front end of the frame.

[0021] In this specific embodiment, the protective mechanism 5 includes a protective fixing rod 51 fixedly connected to the vehicle frame, a protective limiting rod 52 connected to the protective fixing rod and movable back and forth relative to the protective fixing rod, and a protective limiting plate 53 located at the rear end of the protective limiting rod and extending upwards outwards from the upper end of the vehicle frame. The protective limiting plate is fixedly connected to the protective limiting rod. By moving the protective limiting rod back and forth relative to the protective fixing rod, the distance between the protective limiting plate and the support plate can be adjusted according to the height of the battery swapping cabinet. This ensures that when the cabinet is tilted, the protective limiting plate is engaged at the upper end of the battery swapping cabinet, the support plate is engaged at the lower end of the battery swapping cabinet, and the side frames are engaged on the left and right sides of the battery swapping cabinet, thereby stably tilting the battery swapping cabinet and stably supporting the battery swapping cabinet on the tool cart.

[0022] In this specific embodiment, the protective fixing rod 51 is fixed to the lower end of the vehicle frame. This allows the protective fixing rod to be hidden at the bottom of the vehicle frame. In this specific embodiment, the protective fixing rod 51 is welded and fixed to the lower end of the side frame plate.

[0023] In this specific embodiment, the protective limiting rod 52 is inserted into the protective fixing rod, and the protective fixing rod 51 has a protective fixing groove 511 arranged in the front-to-back direction; the protective limiting rod 52 is provided with a protective fixing screw hole (not shown in the figure), and the protective mechanism also includes a protective fixing knob 54 that is inserted into the protective fixing groove and threadedly connected to the protective fixing screw hole to fix the protective limiting rod on the protective fixing rod. By adjusting the front-to-back position of the protective limiting rod relative to the protective fixing rod, after adjusting the front-to-back position of the protective limiting rod, the protective fixing knob is used to fix the protective limiting rod on the protective fixing rod.

[0024] In this specific embodiment, the frame 1 is provided with a pallet shaft 14 arranged laterally in the left-right direction, and the lower end of the pallet is provided with a pallet hole (not shown in the figure) arranged laterally in the left-right direction, into which the pallet shaft is inserted. The pallet can be fixed to the pallet shaft with screws, or the pallet can be prevented from sliding randomly on the pallet shaft by the fit clearance between the pallet hole and the pallet shaft.

[0025] In this specific embodiment, a vertically arranged baffle 15 is fixed on the frame 1. The baffle 15 has a central fixing seat 16, a left fixing seat 17 to the left of the central fixing seat, and a right fixing seat 18 to the right of the central fixing seat. The left and right fixing seats are symmetrically arranged relative to the central fixing seat. The pallet shaft is fixed to the central, left, and right fixing seats. The left pallet is located between the left and central fixing seats, and the right pallet is located between the right and central fixing seats. The upper end of the baffle extends beyond the upper ends of the central, left, and right fixing seats. The pallet shaft is a cylindrical shaft. Using a cylindrical shaft for the pallet shaft facilitates manufacturing, and the baffle protects the pallet, preventing rotation and subsequent failure of the pallet support.

[0026] In this specific embodiment, the upper frame 41 includes a front rod 411, a rear rod 412, and an upper rod 413. Wherein: The lower end of the front side rod 411 is fixedly connected to the vehicle frame, and the front side rod and the vehicle frame are rotatably connected in the front and rear directions.

[0027] The lower end of the rear side rod 412 is fixedly connected to the vehicle frame, and the rear side rod and the vehicle frame are rotatably connected in the front and rear directions.

[0028] The upper side rod 413 is connected to the upper ends of the front side rod and the rear side rod respectively at its front and rear ends; the upper side rod can be rotatably connected to both the front and rear side rods; the adjusting rod is inserted into the upper side rod and can move up and down relative to the upper side rod.

[0029] The front side rod is rotatably connected to the frame in the front-rear direction, the rear side rod is rotatably connected to the frame in the front-rear direction, and the upper side rod is rotatably connected to both the front and rear side rods in the front-rear direction. This allows not only the tilt angle of the frame in the front-rear direction to be adjusted by adjusting the rod, but also the front, rear, and upper side rods to be folded down on both sides of the frame by rotating in the front-rear direction.

[0030] In this specific embodiment, the front side rod and the frame, the rear side rod and the frame, and the upper side rod and the front and rear side rods can all be rotatably connected by damping hinges 49.

[0031] In this specific embodiment, the rear side rod 412 is provided with a vertically arranged side rod groove 4121 and a horizontally arranged positioning groove 4122 communicating with the side rod groove; the adjusting rod is rotatably connected to the rear side rod; the adjusting rod 42 is provided with an adjusting rod screw hole 421; the side frame also includes a side frame fixing knob 4123 inserted into the side rod groove and threadedly connected to the adjusting rod screw hole to fix the adjusting rod to the rear side rod. After adjusting the vertical position of the adjusting rod relative to the rear side rod, rotate the adjusting rod to make the side frame fixing knob engage with the positioning groove, and then rotate the side frame fixing knob to lock the side frame fixing knob, fixing the adjusting rod to the rear side rod for a more secure fixation.

[0032] When using this utility model tool cart, first stand the tool cart upright, adjust the distance between the pallet and the protective limit plate in the left and right directions, so that the protective limit plate is locked at the upper end of the battery swapping cabinet, the pallet is locked at the lower end of the battery swapping cabinet, and the side frame is locked at the left and right sides of the battery swapping cabinet. Then you can start to tilt the battery swapping cabinet, so that the battery swapping cabinet can be tilted stably and supported on the tool cart. After tilting the battery swapping cabinet, the tool cart can be moved easily by using the handle and casters to realize the transportation of the battery swapping cabinet.

[0033] This utility model has the following features: 1. Improved handling efficiency: The tool cart comes with casters, making it easy to move the battery swapping cabinet.

[0034] 2. Improved installation efficiency: The tool cart comes with an adjustable tilting mechanism, which can adjust the tilt angle of the power swapping cabinet according to the installation process, making it easier for workers to install electrical components and wiring.

[0035] 3. Improved operational safety: The tool cart is equipped with an adjustable tilting mechanism and a protective device for the battery swapping cabinet, which changes the traditional tilting method of the battery swapping cabinet, reduces the labor intensity of workers, and improves production safety.

[0036] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A tool cart for a battery swapping cabinet, characterized in that... include: Frame; Casters are fixedly connected to the frame; the casters are located at the lower end of the frame and at the front end of the frame. A tray is provided at the upper end of the frame and located at the front end of the frame; the tray includes a left tray and a right tray provided to the right of the left tray, and the left tray and the right tray can move closer to or further away from the frame in the left and right directions. Side frames are provided on the left and right sides of the frame. The side frames include an upper side frame connected to the frame and extending out of the upper end of the frame, and an adjusting rod connected to the upper side frame and located at the rear end of the frame. The adjusting rod extends out of the lower end of the frame. The adjusting rod and the caster support the frame, and the adjusting rod can move up and down relative to the frame to adjust the front and rear tilt angle of the frame. The frame, tray, and side frame together form a support space for the battery swapping cabinet.

2. The tool cart for the battery swapping cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tool cart for the battery swapping cabinet also includes a protective mechanism mounted on the frame, which limits the battery swapping cabinet to the support space at the front end of the frame.

3. The tool cart for the battery swapping cabinet according to claim 2, characterized in that: The protective mechanism includes a protective fixing rod fixedly connected to the vehicle frame, a protective limiting rod connected to the protective fixing rod and movable back and forth relative to the protective fixing rod, and a protective limiting plate disposed at the rear end of the protective limiting rod and extending upwards out of the upper end of the vehicle frame. The protective limiting plate is fixedly connected to the protective limiting rod.

4. The tool cart for the battery swapping cabinet according to claim 3, characterized in that: The protective fixing rod is fixed to the lower end of the vehicle frame.

5. The tool cart for the battery swapping cabinet according to claim 4, characterized in that: The protective limiting rod is inserted into the protective fixing rod, and the protective fixing rod has a protective fixing groove arranged in the front-to-back direction; the protective limiting rod is provided with a protective fixing screw hole, and the protective mechanism also includes a protective fixing knob that is inserted into the protective fixing groove and threadedly connected to the protective fixing screw hole to fix the protective limiting rod to the protective fixing rod.

6. The tool cart for the battery swapping cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame is provided with a pallet shaft arranged laterally in the left-right direction, and the lower end of the pallet is provided with a pallet hole arranged laterally in the left-right direction, into which the pallet shaft is inserted.

7. The tool cart for the battery swapping cabinet according to claim 6, characterized in that: A vertically arranged baffle is fixed on the frame. The baffle has a central fixing seat, a left fixing seat to the left of the central fixing seat, and a right fixing seat to the right of the central fixing seat. The left and right fixing seats are symmetrically arranged relative to the central fixing seat. The support plate shaft is fixed to the central fixing seat, the left fixing seat, and the right fixing seat. The left support plate is located between the left fixing seat and the central fixing seat, and the right support plate is located between the right fixing seat and the central fixing seat. The upper end of the baffle extends beyond the upper ends of the central fixing seat, the left fixing seat, and the right fixing seat. The support plate shaft is a cylindrical shaft.

8. The tool cart for the battery swapping cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper frame includes: The front side rod has its lower end fixedly connected to the frame, and the front side rod and the frame are rotatably connected in the front and rear directions; The rear side rod has its lower end fixedly connected to the frame, and the rear side rod and the frame are rotatably connected in the front and rear directions; The upper side rod has its front and rear ends connected to the upper ends of the front and rear side rods, respectively; the upper side rod can be rotatably connected to both the front and rear side rods; the adjusting rod is inserted into the upper side rod and can move up and down relative to the upper side rod.

9. The tool cart for a battery swapping cabinet according to claim 8, characterized in that: The rear side rod is provided with a vertically arranged side rod groove and a horizontally arranged positioning groove communicating with the side rod groove; the adjusting rod is rotatably connected to the rear side rod; the adjusting rod is provided with an adjusting rod screw hole; the side frame also includes a side frame fixing knob that is inserted into the side rod groove and threadedly connected to the adjusting rod screw hole to fix the adjusting rod to the rear side rod.

10. The tool cart for a battery swapping cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame includes frame rods on the left and right sides and a frame plate connecting the frame rods on the left and right sides. The rear end of the frame rod is provided with a handle that bends downward.

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