Battery swapping station, its control method, and battery swapping system
The battery exchange system addresses inefficiencies in swapping stations by dynamically managing charging slots based on user authentication and battery presence, reducing idle times and improving operational efficiency through user engagement.
JP2026086626APending Publication Date: 2026-05-26LG ENERGY SOLUTION LTD
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Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- LG ENERGY SOLUTION LTD
- Filing Date
- 2026-02-06
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-26
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Conventional battery swapping stations face inefficiencies due to the need for multiple charging slots to remain idle, limiting operational efficiency as users can only exchange batteries from specific slots, leading to prolonged idle times.
Method used
A battery exchange system with a controller that manages charging slots by switching them between locked and unlocked modes based on user authentication and battery presence, allowing for dynamic slot utilization and minimizing idle times through rewards or penalties.
Benefits of technology
The system enhances operational efficiency by reducing idle times and encouraging timely battery exchange, promoting active user participation and optimizing slot usage.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a battery exchange station, a control method thereof, and a battery exchange system. [Solution] The battery exchange station 100 according to the present invention has first to m charging slots S1 to S, each capable of accommodating and withdrawing a battery pack. m The system includes (m is a natural number greater than or equal to 2), an information input / output device 120 that receives battery replacement requests from the user, and a controller 130 that checks the battery storage information of the first to m charging slots. In response to a battery replacement request, the controller determines whether the battery withdrawal conditions are met, and in response to the battery withdrawal conditions being met, switches a specific charging slot among the first to m charging slots that houses a fully charged battery pack from locked mode to unlocked mode.
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