Spliceable expandable container battery swap station

Abstract

The utility model belongs to new energy automobile battery swap technical field, concretely relates to a kind of splicing expansion formula container battery swap station, including connection box and expansion box, the connection box has multiple side walls, one side wall is equipped with battery swap operation passageway, and at least one side wall is detachable side wall;In the expansion box, detachable side wall is also equipped;The connection box and expansion box are spliced by detachable side wall of mutual convergence, and splicing dismounting mechanism is equipped at the splicing position of the connection box and expansion box.The utility model is spliced by using connection box and expansion box structure, can flexibly expand storage space and operation range according to actual battery swap demand, adapts different operating conditions, effectively reduces the cost of transformation and idle operation and maintenance, improves the overall use flexibility and adaptability of battery swap station.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of battery swapping technology for new energy vehicles, specifically relating to a modular and expandable containerized battery swapping station. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, in the battery swapping operation system for new energy vehicles, the battery storage unit of the swapping station is the core functional module. The number of storage compartments and connection compartments is mostly determined and configured in the early stages of station planning and construction. The battery compartment structure of traditional swapping stations is mostly an integrated fixed design, with only a fixed number of battery connection compartments inside. Once the overall storage scale is built, it is difficult to change.

[0003] In actual operation, the battery swapping volume at a site fluctuates dynamically with urban development, changes in traffic flow in the area, and the growth in the number of new energy vehicles. On the one hand, if there are deviations in the initial site planning and research, or if the number of new energy vehicles around the site increases rapidly in the later stages, the battery swapping load at the site will continue to rise, and the existing battery storage and turnover capacity of the battery compartment will reach a bottleneck. Due to the limitations of the traditional integrated and fixed structure, increasing the battery storage capacity often requires large-scale renovation or even complete reconstruction of the battery compartment, which is time-consuming and costly, making it impossible to achieve rapid and low-cost business expansion.

[0004] On the other hand, when the demand for battery swapping in a region shrinks—for example, due to decreased traffic flow and fewer battery swapping vehicles—the existing large-capacity battery storage facilities will have a large number of idle spaces. The internal handling mechanisms, temperature control systems, monitoring and power supply equipment, and other supporting equipment will still need to operate continuously in standby mode, resulting in equipment idling. This not only wastes hardware resources but also generates additional operating costs such as power loss, equipment wear and tear, and inspection and maintenance, reducing the overall return on investment for the battery swapping station.

[0005] It is evident that traditional fixed battery swapping stations cannot adapt to the dynamic fluctuations in battery swapping services, and the station capacity cannot be dynamically matched with actual business needs. Therefore, developing a modular battery swapping station structure that allows for flexible adjustment of storage capacity to meet the battery swapping service needs at different times is of great practical significance. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide a modular and expandable containerized battery swapping station to solve the technical problems mentioned in the background section.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model discloses a modular expandable containerized battery swapping station, including a connecting box and an expansion box. The connecting box has multiple side walls, one of which is provided with a battery swapping operation channel, and at least one other side wall is a detachable side wall. The expansion box is also equipped with detachable sidewalls; The connecting box and the expansion box are spliced ​​together by mutually mating detachable side walls, and a splicing and disassembly mechanism is provided at the splicing position of the connecting box and the expansion box.

[0008] Furthermore, the two corresponding side walls of the expansion box are detachable side walls, and multiple expansion boxes can also be spliced ​​together by interlocking detachable side walls.

[0009] Furthermore, the splicing and disassembly mechanism includes stiffening plates, which are provided at the installation positions on the detachable side walls of both the connecting box and the expansion box, and fastener connection holes are provided on the stiffening plates.

[0010] Furthermore, a first guide rail is provided inside the connecting box, which is perpendicular to the battery swapping operation channel opening, and a stacker crane is movably mounted on the first guide rail; a second guide rail is provided inside the expansion box, which corresponds to the position of the first guide rail and can be spliced ​​together.

[0011] Furthermore, inside the docking box, a buffer battery rack and a first standard battery rack are respectively provided on both sides of the stacker crane, and the buffer battery rack is arranged adjacent to the battery swapping operation channel.

[0012] Furthermore, the expansion box is equipped with multiple sets of second standard battery racks, which are respectively located on both sides of the second guide rail.

[0013] Furthermore, within the connecting box and the expansion box, the buffer battery rack, the first standard battery rack, and the second standard battery rack are all fixedly installed.

[0014] Compared with existing technologies, the modular and expandable containerized battery swapping station of this invention has the following advantages: (1) The modular splicing structure of the splicable expandable container battery swapping station of this utility model adopts a connection box and expansion box. The number of expansion boxes can be flexibly increased or decreased according to the battery swapping needs around the station. It can quickly expand the battery storage and stacking operation space when the number of vehicles increases, and reduce the configuration when the business demand decreases, effectively solving the defect that the capacity of traditional fixed battery swapping stations cannot be dynamically adapted.

[0015] (2) The connection box and expansion box of this utility model are quickly assembled by relying on the detachable side wall and the stiffener splicing and disassembly mechanism. No large-scale civil engineering and main structure modification is required. The expansion and modification cycle is short and the implementation cost is low. The idle expansion box can be disassembled separately to avoid the long-term idle operation of supporting equipment and reduce the station operation and maintenance and energy consumption costs.

[0016] (3) After the connection box and expansion box of this utility model are spliced ​​together, the internal guide rails can be connected and connected, the stacker can move across the box and the battery rack layout can be expanded synchronously. While realizing the modular expansion of the box, it ensures the continuous and stable operation of the entire battery swapping process of battery transfer, storage and charging. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 : A 3D view of an expandable containerized battery swapping station.

[0018] Figure 2 : An internal top view of a modular, expandable containerized battery swapping station.

[0019] Figure 3 : A 3D view of the connecting box.

[0020] Figure 4 : Internal side view of the docking box.

[0021] Figure 5 : A 3D view of the expansion box.

[0022] Figure 6 : Internal side view of the expansion box.

[0023] The components include: 1. Connecting box; 2. Expansion box; 3. Battery swapping access point; 4. Detachable side wall; 5. First guide rail; 6. Second guide rail; 7. Stacker crane; 8. Buffer battery rack; 9. First standard battery rack; 10. Second standard battery rack; 101. First base plate; 102. First column; 103. First top plate; 104. First stiffening plate; 105. First fastener connection hole; 201. Second base plate; 202. Second column; 203. Second top plate; 204. Second stiffening plate; 205. Second fastener connection hole. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The following detailed description is provided through specific embodiments, in conjunction with the appendix. Figures 1 to 6 This section will introduce and explain the technical solution of this utility model.

[0025] The modular expandable containerized battery swapping station includes a connecting container 1 and an expansion container 2. The connecting container 1 has multiple side walls, one of which is provided with a battery swapping operation channel 3, and at least one other side wall is a detachable side wall 4. The expansion container 2 is also provided with a detachable side wall 4. The connecting container 1 and the expansion container 2 are connected by the mutually mating detachable side walls 4, and a connection and disassembly mechanism is provided at the connection position of the connecting container 1 and the expansion container 2.

[0026] The connecting box 1 can be expanded in one direction or in two directions. In order to enable further splicing expansion of the expansion box 2, the corresponding two side walls on the expansion box 2 are detachable side walls 4, and multiple expansion boxes 2 can also be spliced ​​together by the mutually mating detachable side walls 4.

[0027] The splicing and disassembly mechanism includes stiffening plates. Stiffening plates are provided at the installation positions of the detachable side wall 4 on both the connecting box 1 and the expansion box 2. Fastener connection holes are provided on the stiffening plates.

[0028] Specifically, the connecting box 1 includes a first base plate 101, a first column 102 and a first top plate 103 that are fixedly connected, and multi-sided side walls are installed on the first column 102 between the first base plate 101 and the first top plate 103; The expansion box 2 includes a second base plate 201, a second column 202, and a second top plate 203 that are fixedly connected. The expansion box 2 also has multi-sided side walls, which are installed on the second column 202 between the second base plate 201 and the second top plate 203.

[0029] In the connecting box 1, on one side of the detachable sidewall 4, at the connection point of the first base plate 101 and the first column 102, and at the connection point of the first column 102 and the first top plate 103, a first stiffening plate 104 is provided, and a first fastener connection hole 105 is provided on the first stiffening plate 104; when splicing is not required, fastening connectors (bolts, screws, etc.) pass through the first fastener connection hole 105 to connect the detachable sidewall 4 between the first base plate 101 and the first top plate 103.

[0030] In the expansion box 2, on one side of the detachable side wall 4, at the connection point of the second base plate 201 and the second column 202, and at the connection point of the second column 202 and the second top plate 203, a second stiffening plate 204 is provided. A second fastener connection hole 205 is provided on the second stiffening plate 204. When no splicing is required, fastening connectors (bolts, screws, etc.) pass through the second fastener connection hole 205 to connect the detachable side wall 4 between the second base plate 201 and the second top plate 203.

[0031] When it is necessary to connect the expansion box 2 and the connecting box 1, the detachable sidewalls 4 in the connecting box 1 and the expansion box 2 are removed at the same time, and the first stiffening plate 104 and the second stiffening plate 204 on the expansion box 2 and the connecting box 1 are aligned. The fastening connectors are then passed through the first fastener connection hole 105 and the second fastener connection hole 205 in sequence to connect the expansion box 2 and the connecting box 1.

[0032] When it is necessary to further expand the expansion box 2, the detachable side walls 4 of the two expansion boxes 2 that are in contact with each other are removed at the same time, and the second stiffening plates 204 on the two expansion boxes 2 are aligned with each other. The fastening connectors are then passed through the two adjacent second fastener connection holes 205 in sequence to splice the two adjacent expansion boxes 2.

[0033] In practical applications, depending on actual needs, the connection box 1 can be used alone, or one connection box 1 can be used and one or more expansion boxes 2 can be spliced ​​together, which is highly flexible.

[0034] A first guide rail 5 is provided inside the junction box 1. The first guide rail 5 is perpendicular to the battery swapping operation channel 3. A stacker crane 7 is movably mounted on the first guide rail 5. The structure of the stacker crane 7 and the installation method of the stacker crane 7 on the first guide rail 5 can be referred to patent CN220449726U, which will not be elaborated here.

[0035] The expansion box 2 is equipped with a second guide rail 6, which corresponds to the position of the first guide rail 5 and can be spliced ​​together.

[0036] When the connecting box 1 and the expansion box 2 are connected, the first guide rail 5 and the second guide rail 6 are also connected to form a connected guide rail, and the stacker crane 7 can expand and move on the first guide rail 5 and the second guide rail 6.

[0037] Inside the connecting box 1, a buffer battery rack 8 and a first standard battery rack 9 are respectively located on both sides of the stacker crane 7. The buffer battery rack 8 is arranged adjacent to the battery swapping operation channel 3. Inside the expansion box 2, multiple sets of second standard battery racks 10 are provided, and the multiple sets of second standard battery racks 10 are respectively arranged on both sides of the second guide rail 6. In both the connecting box 1 and the expansion box 2, the buffer battery rack 8, the first standard battery rack 9, and the second standard battery rack 10 are all fixedly installed.

[0038] During the battery swapping operation, the battery handling mechanism transports the depleted battery through the battery swapping operation channel 3 to the buffer battery rack 8 in the docking box 1 for temporary storage, and then moves the fully charged battery from the buffer battery rack 8. Then, the stacker crane 7 can remove the depleted battery from the buffer battery rack 8, move it along the first guide rail 5 and the second guide rail 6 to the preset position, and place the depleted battery on the first standard battery rack 9 or the second standard battery rack 10 for charging. After the depleted battery is fully charged, the stacker crane 7 will transport it back to the buffer battery rack 8 to wait for the next round of battery swapping operation.

[0039] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the design concept of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A modular, expandable containerized battery swapping station, characterized in that: It includes a connection box and an expansion box. The connection box has multiple side walls, one of which is provided with a battery swapping operation channel, and at least one other side wall is a detachable side wall. The expansion box is also equipped with detachable sidewalls; The connecting box and the expansion box are spliced ​​together by mutually mating detachable side walls, and a splicing and disassembly mechanism is provided at the splicing position of the connecting box and the expansion box.

2. The modular and expandable containerized battery swapping station as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The two corresponding side walls of the expansion box are detachable side walls, and multiple expansion boxes can also be spliced ​​together by interlocking detachable side walls.

3. The modular and expandable containerized battery swapping station as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The splicing and disassembly mechanism includes stiffening plates, which are provided at the installation positions on the detachable side walls of both the connecting box and the expansion box, and fastener connection holes are provided on the stiffening plates.

4. The modular and expandable containerized battery swapping station as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A first guide rail is provided inside the connecting box, and the first guide rail is perpendicular to the battery swapping operation channel opening. A stacker is movably mounted on the first guide rail. A second guide rail is provided inside the expansion box, and the second guide rail is positioned corresponding to the first guide rail and can be spliced ​​together.

5. The modular and expandable containerized battery swapping station as described in claim 4, characterized in that: Inside the junction box, a buffer battery rack and a first standard battery rack are respectively located on both sides of the stacker crane, and the buffer battery rack is arranged adjacent to the battery swapping operation channel.

6. The modular and expandable containerized battery swapping station as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The expansion box contains multiple sets of second standard battery racks, which are respectively located on both sides of the second guide rail.

7. The modular and expandable containerized battery swapping station as described in claim 6, characterized in that: Inside the connecting box and the expansion box, the buffer battery rack, the first standard battery rack, and the second standard battery rack are all fixedly installed.

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