Deicing device and battery swapping station

Abstract

A deicing device (1). The deicing device (1) comprises a bearing platform (10), a deicing mechanism (11), and a plurality of adjusting mechanisms (12). The deicing mechanism (11) is connected to the bearing platform (10). The plurality of adjusting mechanisms (12) are connected to the bearing platform (10) and support the bearing platform (10), and the plurality of adjusting mechanisms (12) are configured to adjust the orientation of the bearing platform (10) by means of actuation.

Description

De-icing equipment and battery swapping stations

[0001] Cross-references to related applications

[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application 202421217007.4, filed on May 30, 2024, entitled “De-icing Equipment and Battery Swapping Station”, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] This application relates to the field of battery swapping technology, and in particular to a de-icing device and a battery swapping station. Background Technology

[0004] When a vehicle is driven in low-temperature environments, such as during rain or snow, snow and water from the road can splash onto the vehicle's undercarriage, causing it to freeze. However, when the battery needs replacing, it may be unable to be removed due to being covered in ice, leading to a failed battery replacement. Therefore, how to de-ice the battery is a problem that urgently needs to be solved.

[0005] Utility Model Content

[0006] This application provides a de-icing device and a battery swapping station, which can improve de-icing efficiency and enhance de-icing effect.

[0007] In a first aspect, this application provides a de-icing device, which includes a support platform, a de-icing mechanism, and multiple adjustment mechanisms. The de-icing mechanism is connected to the support platform. The multiple adjustment mechanisms are connected to and support the support platform, and are configured to adjust the posture of the support platform by actuation.

[0008] When de-icing items (such as batteries) is required, the de-icing equipment can be moved to the underside of the ice layer, ensuring the de-icing mechanism is in contact with the ice. Moving the de-icing mechanism allows for quick removal of the ice. If the item to be de-iced is tilted, multiple adjustment mechanisms can be used to adjust the posture of the supporting platform, ensuring close contact between the de-icing mechanism and the ice layer. This reduces the problem of excessive distance between the de-icing mechanism and the ice layer caused by the item's tilt, improving de-icing efficiency and effectiveness.

[0009] In some embodiments, the adjustment mechanism includes an elastic element configured to elastically deform when pressed on the upper side of the support platform to adjust the posture of the support platform. When the de-icing mechanism comes into contact with the ice layer, the ice layer applies pressure to the support platform through the de-icing mechanism. When the pressure is transmitted to the elastic element, the elastic element elastically deforms under the pressure. If there are problems such as battery tilting, the pressure on different positions of the support platform will vary. The elastic elements of multiple adjustment mechanisms can deform to different degrees according to the different pressures, so that the support platform can be tilted adaptively, thereby reducing the problem of excessive distance between the de-icing mechanism and the ice layer caused by battery tilting, improving de-icing efficiency, and improving the de-icing effect.

[0010] In some embodiments, the elastic element includes a spring. Springs have high strength, stable structure, and low cost.

[0011] In some embodiments, the de-icing mechanism includes a de-icing component and a first driving component. The de-icing component is located on the upper side of the support platform, and the first driving component is connected to the de-icing component. The first driving component is used to drive the de-icing component to rotate or vibrate up and down. The first driving component can drive the de-icing component to rotate or vibrate, thereby causing the de-icing component to impact the ice layer and achieve rapid de-icing. The embodiments of this application do not require manual power supply, which can improve de-icing efficiency and achieve automated de-icing.

[0012] In some embodiments, the de-icing mechanism includes a de-icing component located above the support platform. The de-icing component includes a cylinder and a plurality of cones protruding from the outer circumferential surface of the cylinder, the cylinder being configured to be rotatable. The ends of the cones are sharp, allowing them to quickly penetrate the ice layer; by rotating the cylinder, the cones can cut the ice layer, causing it to break and fall off, thereby achieving rapid de-icing.

[0013] In some embodiments, the de-icing mechanism includes a shaft and multiple de-icing components. The shaft extends along a first direction and is located above the support platform. The multiple de-icing components are spaced apart on the shaft along the first direction, which intersects the height direction of the de-icing device. By using multiple de-icing components, de-icing efficiency can be improved. The shaft connects multiple de-icing components, allowing them to work synchronously. Compared to a solution using a single large-sized de-icing component, using multiple small-sized de-icing components reduces the overall weight of the de-icing device and the molding difficulty of individual de-icing components. Furthermore, when a single de-icing component wears out, it can be replaced directly, thus reducing maintenance costs.

[0014] In some embodiments, the de-icing mechanism is configured to be movable along a second direction, which intersects the height direction of the de-icing device. The de-icing mechanism also includes a scraper disposed on one side of the de-icing component along the second direction. As the de-icing mechanism moves along the second direction, the de-icing component and the scraper can treat the ice layer twice, thereby improving the de-icing effect.

[0015] In some embodiments, the de-icing mechanism further includes a brush disposed on the side of the scraper away from the de-icing component. The brush can remove residual ice, mud, snow, and other impurities from the battery surface, thereby cleaning the battery and improving the de-icing effect.

[0016] In some embodiments, the de-icing mechanism further includes an air blowing component disposed on the side of the scraper opposite to the de-icing component. The air blowing component can be connected to an air source to blow air onto the battery. After the scraper removes the ice layer, the air blowing component can blow air toward the battery to clean any remaining ice or mud from the battery surface.

[0017] In some embodiments, the de-icing mechanism includes multiple de-icing components spaced apart along a first direction, with the first direction, second direction, and height direction perpendicular to each other. Among the multiple de-icing components, the two components located at opposite ends are designated as a first de-icing component and a second de-icing component, respectively. Both the first and second de-icing components have a scraper on one side along the second direction. By providing scrapers corresponding to the first and second de-icing components, the de-icing effect on the battery edge area can be improved. The de-icing device of this application embodiment is suitable for scenarios with high requirements for de-icing edge areas.

[0018] In some embodiments, the de-icing mechanism is located above the support platform and movably disposed on the support platform along a second direction, which intersects the height direction of the de-icing device. The de-icing device further includes a second driving member connected to the de-icing mechanism and used to drive the de-icing mechanism to move along the second direction. The de-icing mechanism can translate along the second direction to increase the de-icing area and improve de-icing efficiency. The second driving member can replace manual labor, realizing automated de-icing.

[0019] In some embodiments, the de-icing device includes a support base, a transmission assembly, and a third drive component. The support base is located below the support platform, the transmission assembly connects the support base and the support platform, and the third drive component is connected to the transmission assembly. The third drive component is used to drive the support platform to rise and fall via the transmission assembly. Multiple adjustment mechanisms are connected to the support base.

[0020] When de-icing is required, the de-icing equipment is first moved to the lower side of the ice layer; then, the third drive unit drives the supporting platform to rise through the transmission assembly, so that the de-icing mechanism can come into contact with the ice layer. By setting up the third drive unit and transmission assembly, ice layers of different heights can be removed, improving the applicability of the de-icing equipment.

[0021] In some embodiments, the de-icing device further includes a plurality of detection mechanisms disposed on the upper side of the support platform and spaced apart, the detection mechanisms being used to detect the relative position of the support platform and the part to be de-iced.

[0022] During the process of the third drive component lifting the carrier platform through the transmission component, multiple detection mechanisms can detect the relative position of the carrier platform and the part to be de-iced, thereby determining whether the carrier platform has moved into place; after the carrier platform moves into place at the position corresponding to the multiple detection mechanisms, the de-icing mechanism is activated and begins de-icing.

[0023] In some embodiments, the end of the detection mechanism furthest from the support platform has a tapered portion. The tapered portion can penetrate the ice layer and abut against the battery; when the tapered portions of multiple detection mechanisms are all abutting against the battery, the de-icing mechanism is activated and begins de-icing.

[0024] In some embodiments, at least two detection mechanisms are arranged diagonally. Arranging at least two detection mechanisms diagonally can improve detection accuracy; when the two diagonally opposite detection mechanisms detect that the support platform has moved into position, the orientation of the support platform is close to the orientation of the battery, resulting in better de-icing performance of the de-icing mechanism.

[0025] In some embodiments, the de-icing mechanism includes multiple de-icing components spaced apart along a first direction; among the multiple de-icing components, the two de-icing components located at both ends are respectively the first de-icing component and the second de-icing component. Multiple detection mechanisms include two first detection mechanisms and two second detection mechanisms. In a second direction, the two first detection mechanisms are respectively located on both sides of the first de-icing component, and the second detection mechanisms are respectively located on both sides of the second de-icing component. The first and second detection mechanisms are arranged along the first direction. The first direction, the second direction, and the height direction of the de-icing device are perpendicular to each other. After the support platform moves to the position corresponding to the two first detection mechanisms, the first de-icing component removes the ice layer located between the two first detection mechanisms; after the support platform moves to the position corresponding to the two second detection mechanisms, the second de-icing component removes the ice layer located between the two second detection mechanisms. Embodiments of this application can improve the de-icing effect in the battery edge area.

[0026] In some embodiments, the de-icing device further includes a plurality of positioning plates, at least two of which are located on opposite sides of the support platform along a first direction; the upper ends of the positioning plates are higher than the de-icing mechanism in the height direction of the de-icing device. The de-icing device is configured to be movable along a second direction. The first direction, the second direction, and the height direction are mutually perpendicular. When the de-icing device is moved along the second direction, the two positioning plates can move to opposite sides of the battery along the first direction, thereby positioning the de-icing mechanism so that the de-icing mechanism is aligned with the ice layer under the battery.

[0027] In some embodiments, the de-icing device includes multiple wheel assemblies, each connected to a corresponding adjustment mechanism, with each wheel assembly supporting a specific adjustment mechanism. By providing multiple wheel assemblies, the resistance to movement of the de-icing device can be reduced, improving de-icing efficiency. The de-icing device can be manually pushed, offering convenient movement and rapid transfer capabilities.

[0028] In some embodiments, the de-icing device includes a mounting plate connected to a support platform, and a wheel assembly including a mounting seat located below the mounting plate and a wheel rotatably connected to the mounting seat. An adjustment mechanism is connected between the mounting plate and the mounting seat. By providing the mounting plate and the mounting seat, the stability of the adjustment mechanism can be improved.

[0029] In some embodiments, the adjustment mechanism includes a fourth drive member for raising and lowering the support platform. The adjustment mechanism actively controls the attitude adjustment of the support platform. If the battery has problems such as tilting, multiple fourth drive members adjust the height of different positions of the support platform, allowing the support platform to tilt adaptively. This reduces the problem of excessive distance between the de-icing mechanism and the ice layer caused by battery tilting, improving de-icing efficiency and effect.

[0030] Secondly, this application provides a battery swapping station, which includes a de-icing device and a battery swapping compartment as provided in any embodiment of the first aspect. The de-icing device is used to remove ice adhering to the vehicle's battery. The battery swapping compartment is used to replace the vehicle's battery. Before the vehicle enters the battery swapping compartment for battery swapping, the de-icing device can remove the ice layer under the battery, thereby reducing the risk of battery swapping failure and improving battery swapping efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0031] The features, advantages, and technical effects of exemplary embodiments of this application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0032] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a de-icing device provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0033] Figure 2 is an enlarged view of Figure 1 at point A in the circle;

[0034] Figure 3 is an enlarged view of Figure 1 at point B in the circular frame;

[0035] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the detection mechanism of the de-icing equipment provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0036] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of de-icing equipment and vehicles provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0037] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the battery;

[0038] Figure 7 is a partial schematic diagram of a de-icing device provided in some other embodiments of this application;

[0039] Figure 8 is a simplified schematic diagram of a de-icing device provided in some other embodiments of this application;

[0040] Figure 9 is a simplified schematic diagram of a de-icing device provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0041] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of a battery swapping station provided in some embodiments of this application.

[0042] The reference numerals in the attached drawings are explained as follows: 1. De-icing equipment; 2. Battery; 2a. Housing; 2b. Locking element; 3. Vehicle; 4. Battery swapping compartment; 5. Battery compartment; 6. Control compartment; 10. Supporting platform; 11. De-icing mechanism; 111. De-icing component; 1111. Cylinder; 1112. Cone; 111a. First de-icing component; 111b. Second de-icing component; 112. First driving component; 113. Shaft; 114. Shovel; 115. Brush; 116. Support plate; 117. Air blowing component; 118. Base; 12. Adjustment mechanism; 121. Elastic component; 122. Fourth driving component; 13. Second driving component; 14. Guide rail; 15. Rack; 16. Support base; 17. Transmission assembly; 18. Third driving component; 19. Inspection mechanism; 191. Conical part; 19a. First inspection mechanism; 19b. Second inspection mechanism; 20. Positioning plate; 201. Positioning body; 202. First thinning part; 203. Second thinning part; 21. Limiting plate; 22. Wheel assembly; 221. Mounting seat; 222. Wheel; 23. Mounting plate; 24. Guide shaft; 25. Handrail; 26. Adapter plate; X, Second direction; Y, First direction; Z, Height direction. Detailed Implementation

[0043] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0044] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains; the terminology used in the description of this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the application; the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, in the description, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. The terms "first," "second," etc., in the description, claims, or accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish different objects, not to describe a specific order or hierarchy.

[0045] In this application, the reference to "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments.

[0046] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "attachment" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0047] In this application, the term "and / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, or B existing alone. Additionally, in this application, the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0048] In the embodiments of this application, the same reference numerals denote the same components, and for the sake of brevity, detailed descriptions of the same components are omitted in different embodiments. It should be understood that the thickness, length, width, and other dimensions of various components in the embodiments of this application shown in the accompanying drawings, as well as the overall thickness, length, width, and other dimensions of the integrated device, are merely illustrative and should not constitute any limitation on this application.

[0049] In this application, "multiple" means two or more (including two).

[0050] In the embodiments of this application, "parallel" includes not only the case of absolute parallelism, but also the case of approximate parallelism as commonly understood in engineering; similarly, "perpendicular" also includes not only the case of absolute perpendicularity, but also the case of approximate perpendicularity as commonly understood in engineering.

[0051] With the development of new energy technologies and the increasing number of devices using batteries, when a vehicle's battery is depleted, it is often replenished by connecting to charging equipment, such as charging stations for electric vehicles. Charging can take a long time, impacting the user experience. Compared to charging, replacing the battery provides a much faster way to replenish power.

[0052] When a vehicle is driven in low-temperature environments, such as in rain or snow, snow and water from the road can splash onto the vehicle's undercarriage, causing it to freeze. However, when the vehicle needs a battery replacement, the battery may be unable to be removed due to being covered in ice, leading to a failed battery replacement.

[0053] In related technologies, workers typically use de-icing equipment to de-ice batteries. However, vehicles may tilt or shift due to various reasons (such as ground flatness, tire pressure, heavy load, or no load), which can cause the battery to tilt or shift as well. De-icing equipment cannot easily adjust its posture to accommodate battery tilt, resulting in low de-icing efficiency and incomplete de-icing, thus affecting the de-icing effect and reducing battery swapping efficiency.

[0054] In view of this, embodiments of this application provide a de-icing device that can adjust its own posture according to the battery's posture, thereby quickly de-icing, improving de-icing efficiency, and enhancing the de-icing effect.

[0055] The de-icing equipment disclosed in this application can be used to de-ice vehicle batteries or other parts of the vehicle. Of course, the de-icing equipment can also be used to de-ice other equipment, buildings, etc., that are prone to icing.

[0056] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a de-icing device provided in some embodiments of this application; Figure 2 is an enlarged schematic diagram of Figure 1 at frame A; Figure 3 is an enlarged schematic diagram of Figure 1 at frame B; Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the detection mechanism of the de-icing device provided in some embodiments of this application; Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the de-icing device and vehicle provided in some embodiments of this application; Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a battery.

[0057] Referring to Figures 1 to 6, this application embodiment provides a de-icing device 1, which includes a support platform 10, a de-icing mechanism 11, and a plurality of adjustment mechanisms 12. The de-icing mechanism 11 is connected to the support platform 10. The plurality of adjustment mechanisms 12 are connected to and support the support platform 10, and are configured to adjust the posture of the support platform 10 by actuation.

[0058] The de-icing mechanism 11 can be used to remove ice. The de-icing mechanism 11 can remove ice in various ways, such as by vibration, rotation, cutting, scraping, spraying high-temperature liquid or other methods.

[0059] The de-icing mechanism 11 can work automatically or manually.

[0060] The adjustment mechanism 12 can be directly connected to the support platform 10 or indirectly connected to the support platform 10.

[0061] The actuation of the adjustment mechanism 12 can be movement, rotation, deformation or other actions.

[0062] For example, the adjustment of the posture of the support platform 10 by the multiple adjustment mechanisms 12 may include, but is not limited to, at least one of tilting, lifting and rotating.

[0063] When de-icing is required on a component (such as battery 2), the de-icing device 1 can be moved to the underside of the ice layer, and the de-icing mechanism 11 can be brought into contact with the ice layer. By moving the de-icing mechanism 11, the ice layer can be removed quickly. When the component to be de-iced is tilted (for example, battery 2 tilts due to factors such as tire pressure of vehicle 3), the posture of the support platform 10 can be adjusted by adjusting multiple adjustment mechanisms 12, thereby ensuring that the de-icing mechanism 11 is in close contact with the ice layer. This reduces the problem of excessive distance between the de-icing mechanism 11 and the ice layer caused by the tilt of the component to be de-iced, improves de-icing efficiency, and enhances the de-icing effect.

[0064] To simplify the description, the following explanation will use battery 2 of vehicle 3 as the part to be de-iced.

[0065] In some embodiments, the de-icing device 1 can be used to remove ice buildup on the battery 2 at the bottom of a heavy truck.

[0066] In some embodiments, the adjustment mechanism 12 includes an elastic element 121 configured to elastically deform when the upper side of the support platform 10 is compressed, so as to adjust the posture of the support platform 10.

[0067] The adjustment mechanism 12 may include one elastic element 121 or multiple elastic elements 121.

[0068] The elastic element 121 may include a spring, a rubber element, a silicone element, or other components with an elastic mechanism or made of an elastic material.

[0069] When the de-icing mechanism 11 comes into contact with the ice layer, the ice layer exerts pressure on the supporting platform 10 through the de-icing mechanism 11. When the pressure is transmitted to the elastic element 121, the elastic element 121 deforms elastically under the pressure. If the battery 2 has problems such as tilting, the pressure on different positions of the supporting platform 10 will be different. The elastic elements 121 of the multiple adjustment mechanisms 12 can deform to different degrees according to the different pressures, so that the supporting platform 10 tilts adaptively. This reduces the problem of the gap between the de-icing mechanism 11 and the ice layer being too large due to the tilt of the battery 2, improves the de-icing efficiency, and improves the de-icing effect.

[0070] In some embodiments, the elastic element 121 includes a spring. Springs have high strength, stable structure, and low cost.

[0071] In some embodiments, the de-icing mechanism 11 includes a de-icing component 111 and a first driving component 112. The de-icing component 111 is located on the upper side of the support platform 10, and the first driving component 112 is connected to the de-icing component 111. The first driving component 112 is used to drive the de-icing component 111 to rotate or drive the de-icing component 111 to vibrate up and down.

[0072] The first drive member 112 is a component that provides power for the operation of the de-icing component 111. Exemplarily, the first drive member 112 may include a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, a motor, or other power components.

[0073] There may be one or more de-icing components 111. For example, there may be multiple de-icing components 111; multiple de-icing components 111 may be driven synchronously by one first driving component 112, or they may be driven independently by multiple first driving components 112 respectively.

[0074] The de-icing component 111 can remove ice from the battery 2 through mechanical impact, and it can adopt multiple structures. Exemplarily, the de-icing component 111 includes a cone-shaped structure, a hammer-shaped structure, a knife-shaped structure, or other structures.

[0075] The first driving component 112 can drive the de-icing component 111 to rotate or vibrate, thereby causing the de-icing component 111 to impact the ice layer and achieve rapid de-icing. This embodiment of the application does not require manual power supply, which can improve de-icing efficiency and achieve automated de-icing.

[0076] In some embodiments, the de-icing mechanism 11 includes a de-icing element 111 located on the upper side of the support platform 10. The de-icing element 111 includes a cylinder 1111 and a plurality of cones 1112 protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder 1111, and the cylinder 1111 is configured to be rotatable.

[0077] For example, the pyramid 1112 may be a pyramid, cone, frustum, truncated cone, or other sharp structure. For instance, the pyramid may be a triangular pyramid, a square pyramid, a pentagonal pyramid, or a hexagonal pyramid.

[0078] For example, the number, distribution density, and size of the cones 1112 can be flexibly selected according to the thickness of the ice layer. For thicker ice layers, de-icing components 111 with large cone height and high density can be used.

[0079] The tip of the cone 1112 is relatively sharp, which can quickly penetrate the ice layer; by rotating the cylinder 1111, the cone 1112 can cut the ice layer, thereby causing the ice layer to break and fall off, thus achieving rapid de-icing.

[0080] In some embodiments, a plurality of cones 1112 are arranged in an array on the outer circumferential surface of the cylinder 1111. Exemplarily, at least two cones 1112 are arranged in a row in a first direction Y to form a cone row, and the plurality of cone rows are arranged along the circumference of the cylinder.

[0081] In some embodiments, the first drive member 112 is connected to the cylinder 1111, and the first drive member 112 can be used to drive the cylinder 1111 to rotate. Optionally, the first drive member 112 includes a motor.

[0082] In some embodiments, the de-icing mechanism 11 includes a shaft 113 and a plurality of de-icing components 111. The shaft 113 extends along a first direction Y and is located on the upper side of the support platform 10. The plurality of de-icing components 111 are spaced apart along the first direction Y on the shaft 113. The first direction Y intersects with the height direction Z of the de-icing device.

[0083] The shapes of the multiple de-icing parts 111 can be the same or different.

[0084] In the first direction Y, multiple de-icing components 111 can be arranged at equal intervals or at unequal intervals.

[0085] By incorporating multiple de-icing components 111, de-icing efficiency can be improved. The shaft 113 connects multiple de-icing components 111, allowing them to operate synchronously. Compared to a single, large-sized de-icing component, using multiple small-sized de-icing components 111 reduces the overall weight of the de-icing equipment 1 and lowers the molding difficulty of each individual component. Furthermore, when a single de-icing component 111 wears out, it can be easily replaced, thus reducing maintenance costs.

[0086] In some embodiments, the cylinders 1111 of a plurality of de-icing components 111 are sleeved on the shaft 113 and fixed to the shaft 113.

[0087] In some embodiments, the first drive member 112 is connected to the shaft 113. Optionally, the first drive member 112 includes a motor, and the de-icing device 1 further includes a reducer, through which the motor is connected to the shaft 113.

[0088] The first driving component 112 can synchronously drive multiple de-icing components 111 to rotate via the shaft 113.

[0089] In some embodiments, the de-icing mechanism 11 is configured to be movable along a second direction X, which intersects with the height direction Z.

[0090] For example, the movement of the de-icing mechanism 11 along the second direction X can be manually driven or driven by other power components.

[0091] The de-icing mechanism 11 can be translated along the second direction X to increase the de-icing area and improve the de-icing efficiency.

[0092] In some embodiments, the first direction Y, the second direction X, and the height direction Z are perpendicular to each other. It should be noted that when the adjustment mechanism 12 adjusts the support platform 10 to tilt it, the first direction Y may not be perpendicular to the height direction Z, and the second direction X may not be perpendicular to the height direction Z.

[0093] In some embodiments, the de-icing mechanism 11 further includes a scraper 114, which is disposed on one side of the de-icing component 111 along the second direction X.

[0094] There can be one or more shovel blades 114.

[0095] When the de-icing mechanism 11 moves along the second direction X, the de-icing component 111 and the scraper 114 can treat the ice layer twice, thereby improving the de-icing effect.

[0096] In some embodiments, the blade 114 is located downstream of the de-icing component 111. In other words, when the de-icing mechanism 11 moves along the second direction X to de-ice, the de-icing component 111 passes through the ice layer first, and the blade 114 passes through the ice layer afterward.

[0097] The cone 1112 of the de-icing component 111 can first break and remove ice, and then the scraper 114 can remove the remaining ice layer on the battery 2, thereby improving the de-icing effect.

[0098] In some embodiments, the de-icing mechanism 11 further includes a brush 115 disposed on the side of the scraper 114 opposite to the de-icing component 111. Exemplarily, when the de-icing mechanism 11 moves along the second direction X and de-ices, the brush 115 is located downstream of the scraper 114.

[0099] There can be one or more brushes.

[0100] Brush 115 can remove residual ice, mud, snow and other impurities from the surface of battery 2, thereby cleaning battery 2 and improving the de-icing effect.

[0101] The quantity and position of the brush 115 and scraper 114 can be flexibly selected according to the de-icing requirements.

[0102] In some embodiments, there may be multiple scrapers 114. For example, each scraper 114 may be provided with a corresponding brush 115, or only some of the scrapers 114 may be provided with corresponding brushes 115.

[0103] In some embodiments, the de-icing mechanism 11 includes a plurality of de-icing components 111, which are spaced apart along a first direction Y, and the first direction Y, the second direction X, and the height direction Z are perpendicular to each other. Among the plurality of de-icing components 111, the two de-icing components 111 located at both ends are respectively a first de-icing component 111a and a second de-icing component 111b. The first de-icing component 111a is provided with a scraper 114 on one side along the second direction X.

[0104] By setting scrapers 114 corresponding to the first de-icing component 111a and the second de-icing component 111b, the de-icing effect on the edge area of ​​the battery 2 can be improved. The de-icing device 1 of this application embodiment is suitable for scenarios with high requirements for de-icing the edge area.

[0105] In some embodiments, a first de-icing component 111a, a scraper 114, and a brush 115 may form a de-icing assembly, and a second de-icing component 111b, another scraper 114, and another brush 115 may form another de-icing assembly.

[0106] In some embodiments, each de-icing component 111 is provided with a corresponding scraper 114, which can improve the de-icing effect. In other embodiments, in the de-icing mechanism 11, only the first de-icing component 111a and the second de-icing component 111b are provided with corresponding scrapers 114, and the other de-icing components 111 are not provided with corresponding scrapers 114, which can simplify the structure of the de-icing device 1.

[0107] In some embodiments, the battery 2 includes a housing 2a and a locking member 2b mounted on the housing 2a. The locking member 2b is used to connect to the chassis of the vehicle 3 to lock the battery 2 to the chassis. When replacing the battery 2, the lock between the locking member 2b and the chassis can be released, thereby allowing the battery 2 to be removed.

[0108] For example, locking members 2b are disposed at both ends of the housing 2a, such as at both ends of the housing 2a along the width direction. During de-icing, the width direction of the housing 2a may be parallel to the first direction Y.

[0109] During de-icing, the first de-icing component 111a and the second de-icing component 111b can be used to remove the ice layer covering the locking component 2b. The scraper 114 and the brush 115 can further clean the ice layer to expose the locking component 2b, which helps to perform the battery swapping operation.

[0110] Other de-icing components 111 besides the first de-icing component 111a and the second de-icing component 111b can be used to remove the ice layer at the bottom of the box 2a. One side of these de-icing components 111 may not be equipped with a scraper 114, thereby reducing the risk of the hard scraper 114 scratching the box 2a.

[0111] In some embodiments, in the height direction Z, the uppermost end of the scraper 114 is close in height to the uppermost end of the de-icing component 111. Optionally, the height difference between the uppermost end of the scraper 114 and the uppermost end of the de-icing component 111 is less than 10 mm, and optionally, less than 2 mm.

[0112] In some embodiments, the de-icing mechanism 11 is located on the upper side of the support platform 10 and is movably disposed on the support platform 10 along a second direction X, which intersects the height direction Z. The de-icing device 1 also includes a second driving member 13, which is connected to the de-icing mechanism 11 and is used to drive the de-icing mechanism 11 to move along the second direction X.

[0113] The second driving component 13 may include a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, a motor, or other power components.

[0114] The de-icing mechanism 11 can be translated along the second direction X to increase the de-icing area and improve de-icing efficiency. The second drive component 13 can replace manual labor to automate the de-icing process.

[0115] In some embodiments, the de-icing device 1 includes a guide rail 14, which is fixed to the support platform 10 and extends along the second direction X, and the de-icing mechanism 11 is slidably connected to the guide rail 14.

[0116] In some embodiments, there are two guide rails 14, which are spaced apart along the first direction Y.

[0117] In some embodiments, the de-icing mechanism 11 includes a base 118 and two support plates 116. The base 118 is slidably connected to the guide rail 14. The two support plates 116 are fixed to the upper side of the base 118 and are spaced apart along the first direction Y. The two ends of the shaft 113 are rotatably connected to the two support plates 116 respectively.

[0118] The de-icing component 111 is located on the upper side of the base 118 and is spaced apart from the base 118.

[0119] In some embodiments, the shovel 114 and the brush 115 are fixed to the base 118.

[0120] In some embodiments, the first drive member 112 and the reducer are connected to the base 118.

[0121] In some embodiments, the de-icing device 1 further includes a rack 15 extending along a second direction X; the second drive member 13 includes a servo motor and a gear, the servo motor being fixed to the base 118 and connected to the gear, the gear meshing with the rack 15. When the servo motor drives the gear to rotate, the gear travels along the rack 15, thereby driving the servo motor and the base 118 to move along the second direction X.

[0122] In some embodiments, the rack 15 is located outside the guide rail 14.

[0123] In some embodiments, the de-icing device 1 includes a support base 16, a transmission assembly 17, and a third drive member 18. The support base 16 is located below the support platform 10. The transmission assembly 17 connects the support base 16 and the support platform 10. The third drive member 18 is connected to the transmission assembly 17 and is used to drive the support platform 10 to rise and fall via the transmission assembly 17. Multiple adjustment mechanisms 12 are connected to the support base 16.

[0124] The third drive element 18 provides power to move the support platform 10 up and down via the transmission assembly 17. As an example, the third drive element 18 includes, but is not limited to, at least one of a motor, a pneumatic cylinder, and a hydraulic cylinder.

[0125] The transmission assembly 17 is used to transmit the power provided by the third drive member 18 to the carrier platform 10. As an example, the transmission assembly 17 includes, but is not limited to, at least one of a scissor drive structure, a linkage drive structure, a cam drive structure, and a lead screw and nut drive structure.

[0126] The transmission assembly 17 can be one set or multiple sets. The third drive component 18 can be one or multiple.

[0127] When de-icing is required, the de-icing device 1 is first moved to the lower side of the ice layer; then, the third drive member 18 drives the support platform 10 to rise through the transmission assembly 17, so that the de-icing mechanism 11 can come into contact with the ice layer. By setting the third drive member 18 and the transmission assembly 17, ice layers of different heights can be removed, improving the applicability of the de-icing device 1.

[0128] For example, the embodiments of this application can be applied to various vehicle models. For vehicle models with different ground clearances of the battery 2, the third drive component 18 can adjust the height of the support platform 10 through the transmission assembly 17. When the battery 2 is at a lower height, the third drive component 18 can lower the support platform 10 through the transmission assembly 17; when the battery 2 is at a higher height, the third drive component 18 can raise the support platform 10 through the transmission assembly 17.

[0129] In some embodiments, there are multiple sets of transmission components 17 and multiple third drive members 18, each third drive member 18 being used to drive at least one transmission component 17. Optionally, the transmission components 17 and the third drive members 18 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0130] The third drive unit 18 is driven independently. Multiple third drive units 18 can adjust the height of different positions of the support platform 10, thereby changing the posture of the support platform 10.

[0131] For example, during de-icing, multiple third drive components 18 and multiple adjustment mechanisms 12 jointly adjust the posture of the support platform 10.

[0132] In some embodiments, the transmission assembly 17 includes a scissor lift mechanism. The scissor lift mechanism can make the lifting and lowering of the support platform 10 more stable.

[0133] In some embodiments, the de-icing device 1 further includes a plurality of detection mechanisms 19, which are disposed on the upper side of the support platform 10 and spaced apart. The detection mechanisms 19 are used to detect the relative position of the support platform 10 and the part to be de-iced.

[0134] During the process of the third drive component 18 lifting the support platform 10 through the transmission component, multiple detection mechanisms 19 can detect the relative position of the support platform 10 and the part to be de-iced, thereby determining whether the support platform 10 has moved into place; after the support platform 10 moves into place at the position corresponding to the multiple detection mechanisms 19, the de-icing mechanism 11 is started and begins de-icing.

[0135] In some embodiments, the detection mechanism 19 includes a pressure sensor. As the support platform 10 moves upward, the detection mechanism 19 begins to press against the ice layer or battery 2, and the pressure sensor detects the pressure in real time; when the pressure sensors of multiple detection mechanisms 19 all reach the threshold, the support platform 10 moves into place, and the de-icing mechanism 11 is activated and begins de-icing.

[0136] If the battery 2 tilts, multiple adjustment mechanisms 12 can adjust the posture of the support platform 10 so that multiple detection mechanisms 19 can be pressed simultaneously; when the pressure sensors of multiple detection mechanisms 19 all reach the threshold, the posture of the support platform 10 corresponds to the posture of the battery 2, and the de-icing mechanism 11 is activated and begins de-icing.

[0137] In other embodiments, the detection mechanism 19 includes distance sensors. Multiple distance sensors can measure the distance between multiple positions of the support platform 10 and the battery 2. As the support platform 10 moves upward, when the distance between multiple positions of the support platform 10 and the battery 2 reaches a threshold, the support platform 10 moves into position, and the de-icing mechanism 11 is activated and begins de-icing.

[0138] If battery 2 tilts, multiple adjustment mechanisms 12 can adjust the posture of the support platform 10, thereby adjusting the distance between multiple positions of the support platform 10 and battery 2. When the distance between multiple positions of the support platform 10 and battery 2 reaches a threshold, the posture of the support platform 10 corresponds to the posture of battery 2, and the de-icing mechanism 11 is activated and begins de-icing.

[0139] In some embodiments, the detection mechanism 19 may include positioning posts. As the support platform 10 moves upward, the positioning posts can press against the battery 2. If the battery 2 tilts, multiple adjustment mechanisms 12 can adjust the posture of the support platform 10 so that the posture of the support platform 10 corresponds to the posture of the battery 2, and multiple positioning posts can simultaneously abut against the battery 2. When multiple positioning posts simultaneously abut against the battery 2, the support platform 10 moves into position, and the de-icing mechanism 11 is activated and begins de-icing.

[0140] In some embodiments, the end of the detection mechanism 19 away from the support platform 10 has a tapered portion 191. The tapered portion 191 can penetrate the ice layer and abut against the battery 2; when the tapered portions 191 of multiple detection mechanisms 19 are all abutting against the battery 2, the de-icing mechanism 11 is activated and begins de-icing.

[0141] In some embodiments, in the height direction Z, the uppermost end of the tapered portion 191 is slightly higher than the uppermost end of the de-icing member 111. Optionally, the height difference between the uppermost end of the tapered portion 191 and the uppermost end of the de-icing member 111 is less than 10 mm, or more specifically, less than 2 mm.

[0142] In some embodiments, at least two detection mechanisms 19 are arranged diagonally. Arranging at least two detection mechanisms 19 diagonally can improve detection accuracy; when the two diagonally opposite detection mechanisms 19 detect that the support platform 10 has moved into place, the posture of the support platform 10 is close to the posture of the battery 2, and the de-icing mechanism 11 has a better de-icing effect.

[0143] In some embodiments, when viewed along the height direction Z, the support platform 10 is generally rectangular. Optionally, there are at least four detection mechanisms 19, which are respectively located near the four corners of the support platform 10.

[0144] In some embodiments, the de-icing mechanism 11 includes a plurality of de-icing components 111, which are spaced apart along a first direction Y. Among the plurality of de-icing components 111, the two de-icing components 111 located at both ends are respectively a first de-icing component 111a and a second de-icing component 111b. The plurality of detection mechanisms 19 includes two first detection mechanisms 19a and two second detection mechanisms 19b. In the second direction X, the two first detection mechanisms 19a are respectively located on both sides of the first de-icing component 111a, and the two second detection mechanisms 19b are respectively located on both sides of the second de-icing component 111b. The first detection mechanisms 19a and the second detection mechanisms 19b are arranged along the first direction Y. The first direction Y, the second direction X, and the height direction Z are perpendicular to each other.

[0145] After the support platform 10 moves to the position corresponding to the two first detection mechanisms 19a, the first de-icing component 111a removes the ice layer located between the two first detection mechanisms 19a; after the support platform 10 moves to the position corresponding to the two second detection mechanisms 19b, the second de-icing component 111b removes the ice layer located between the two second detection mechanisms 19b. This embodiment of the application can improve the de-icing effect on the edge region of the battery 2.

[0146] In some embodiments, the de-icing device 1 further includes a plurality of positioning plates 20, with at least two positioning plates 20 located on opposite sides of the support platform 10 along the first direction Y. In the height direction Z, the upper ends of the positioning plates 20 are higher than the de-icing mechanism 11. The de-icing device 1 is configured to be movable along the second direction X. The first direction Y, the second direction X, and the height direction Z are perpendicular to each other.

[0147] When the de-icing device 1 is moved along the second direction X, the two positioning plates 20 can be moved to both sides of the battery 2 along the first direction Y, thereby positioning the de-icing mechanism 11 so that the de-icing mechanism 11 is opposite to the ice layer on the underside of the battery 2.

[0148] In some embodiments, there are at least four positioning plates 20, which are respectively disposed at the four corners of the support platform 10.

[0149] In some embodiments, the positioning plate 20 includes a positioning body 201, a first thinning portion 202 and a second thinning portion 203. The first thinning portion 202 extends from the upper end of the positioning body 201 and the thickness of the first thinning portion 202 gradually decreases in the direction away from the positioning body 201. The second thinning portion 203 extends from the positioning body 201 along one side of the second direction X and the thickness of the second thinning portion 203 gradually decreases in the direction away from the positioning body 201.

[0150] The first thinning part 202 is relatively sharp. During the upward movement of the support platform 10, the first thinning part 202 can pierce the ice layer, so that the positioning plate 20 can move more quickly to the outside of the battery 2 along the first direction Y.

[0151] When the de-icing device 1 moves downward toward the battery 2 along the second direction X, the second thinning part 203 can cut the ice layer on the outside of the battery 2 to reduce the obstruction of the ice layer on the de-icing device 1 and reduce the resistance experienced by the de-icing device 1.

[0152] For example, there may be two second thinning portions 203, which are located on opposite sides of the positioning body 201. Alternatively, there may be one second thinning portion 203, which may face the battery 2 when the de-icing device 1 moves downward toward the battery 2 along the second direction X.

[0153] In some embodiments, the de-icing device 1 further includes a limiting plate 21, which is connected to one end of the support platform 10 along the second direction X. When the de-icing device 1 moves downward toward the battery 2 along the second direction X, the limiting plate 21 can limit the movement of the de-icing device 1 in the second direction X, thereby reducing the risk of excessive movement of the de-icing device 1 in the second direction X, and thus ensuring that the de-icing area of ​​the de-icing mechanism 11 corresponds to the battery 2.

[0154] In some embodiments, the limiting plate 21 is connected to the positioning plate 20.

[0155] In some embodiments, the de-icing device 1 includes a plurality of wheel assemblies 22, which are connected one-to-one with a plurality of adjustment mechanisms 12, and each wheel assembly 22 supports a corresponding adjustment mechanism 12.

[0156] By incorporating multiple wheel assemblies 22, the resistance to movement of the de-icing device 1 can be reduced, thereby improving de-icing efficiency. The de-icing device 1 can be manually pushed, featuring convenient movement and rapid transfer.

[0157] In some embodiments, the de-icing device 1 includes a mounting plate 23 connected to the support platform 10, and the wheel assembly 22 includes a mounting seat 221 located on the lower side of the mounting plate 23 and a wheel 222 rotatably connected to the mounting seat 221. An adjustment mechanism 12 is connected between the mounting plate 23 and the mounting seat 221.

[0158] The mounting plate 23 can be directly connected to the support platform 10, or it can be indirectly connected to the support platform 10 through other components. For example, the mounting plate 23 is fixed to the support base 16, and the mounting plate 23 is connected to the support platform 10 through the support base 16 and the transmission assembly 17.

[0159] There can be one or more mounting plates 23. In some examples, the mounting plate 23 is a single unit, with multiple adjustment mechanisms 12 connected to different areas of the mounting plate 23; in other examples, there are multiple mounting plates 23, with each mounting plate 23 and adjustment mechanism 12 corresponding to the other.

[0160] Wheel 222 can be a fixed wheel or a swivel wheel.

[0161] The stability of the adjustment mechanism 12 can be improved by setting the mounting plate 23 and the mounting base 221.

[0162] In some embodiments, the mounting base 221 is provided with a guide hole extending in the height direction Z, and the de-icing device 1 further includes a guide shaft 24 fixed to the mounting plate 23, the guide shaft 24 extending into the guide hole and slidingly engaging with the mounting base 221.

[0163] By setting guide shaft 24 and guide hole, the risk of misalignment of elastic element 121 can be reduced.

[0164] Optionally, the elastic element 121 includes a spring that can be sleeved on the guide shaft 24.

[0165] In some embodiments, the diameter of the guide shaft 24 is smaller than the diameter of the guide hole, and there is a gap between the guide shaft 24 and the wall of the guide hole. This gap provides the guide shaft 24 with offset margin, thereby reducing the interference of the guide shaft 24 with the attitude adjustment of the support platform 10.

[0166] In some embodiments, the adjustment mechanism 12 includes a plurality of springs clamped between the mounting plate 23 and the mounting base 221.

[0167] In some embodiments, the de-icing device 1 further includes a handrail 25, which is disposed on one side of the support platform 10 along the second direction X.

[0168] Staff can move the de-icing equipment 1 by pushing it along the handrail 25.

[0169] In some examples, the second drive element 13 may be omitted. During de-icing, the operator can push the de-icing device 1 to move along the second direction X, thereby allowing the de-icing mechanism 11 to remove the ice layer adhering to the surface of the battery 2.

[0170] In some embodiments, the de-icing device 1 further includes a wheel driver (not shown), which can be connected to the wheel 222. The wheel driver can drive the wheel 222 to rotate and / or change the direction of the wheel 222, thereby realizing the automated movement of the de-icing device 1.

[0171] In some embodiments, the limiting plate 21 is connected to one end of the support platform 10 near the handrail 25.

[0172] In some embodiments, the scraper 114 is located on the side of the de-icing component 111 near the handrail 25.

[0173] The following describes a specific de-icing method of the de-icing device 1 according to an embodiment of this application.

[0174] When vehicle 3 moves to the designated position, the operator pushes the de-icing device 1 from one side of vehicle 3 along the second direction X, moving it under the battery 2. While pushing the de-icing device 1, the positioning plate 20 aligns with both sides of the battery 2 along the first direction Y, causing the support platform 10 to move under the battery 2. Pushing the de-icing device 1 stops when the limiting plate 21 comes into contact with vehicle 3.

[0175] Then, the third drive unit 18 is activated to raise the support platform 10. As the support platform 10 rises, multiple detection mechanisms 19 gradually come into contact with the battery 2. If the battery 2 tilts, it will compress the elastic element 121 of the adjustment mechanism 12 through the detection mechanisms 19, the support platform 10, and other components. The elastic element 121 is compressed to change the posture of the support platform 10, thereby aligning the posture of the support platform 10 with that of the battery 2. After all the detection mechanisms 19 have come into contact with the battery 2, the third drive unit 18 stops.

[0176] Then, the first drive unit 112 and the second drive unit 13 are activated, the cylinder 1111 of the de-icing unit 111 begins to rotate, and the de-icing unit 111, the scraper 114 and the brush 115 begin to translate along the second direction X. Under the combined motion of rotation and translation, the de-icing unit 111 can quickly break and remove ice, and the scraper 114 and the brush 115 can further clean the locking part 2b area of ​​the battery 2, thereby improving the de-icing effect.

[0177] When the de-icing mechanism 11 moves to the end along the second direction X, the first drive member 112 and the second drive member 13 stop, ending the de-icing process; the worker then pulls the de-icing equipment 1 away from the vehicle 3. Alternatively, the de-icing mechanism 11 can reciprocate multiple times in the second direction X to improve the de-icing effect.

[0178] In some embodiments, the vehicle 3 may include a plurality of batteries 2. Exemplarily, the de-icing device 1 may de-ice only one battery 2 at a time, or it may de-ice multiple batteries 2 simultaneously.

[0179] Figure 7 is a partial schematic diagram of a de-icing device provided in some other embodiments of this application.

[0180] As shown in Figure 7, in some embodiments, the de-icing mechanism 11 further includes an air blowing element 117, which is disposed on the side of the scraper 114 away from the de-icing element 111.

[0181] The air blower 117 can be connected to an air source to blow air onto the battery 2. After the scraper 114 removes the ice layer, the air blower 117 can blow air toward the battery 2 to clean any remaining ice or mud from the surface of the battery 2.

[0182] In some embodiments, a brush 115 may be provided between the air blowing element 117 and the scraper 114. Alternatively, the brush 115 may be omitted.

[0183] In some embodiments, the gas blown out by the blowing element 117 can be hot gas. The hot gas can melt the residual ice slag, thereby improving the de-icing effect and cleaning the battery 2.

[0184] Figure 8 is a simplified schematic diagram of a de-icing device provided in some other embodiments of this application.

[0185] As shown in Figure 8, in some embodiments, the adjustment mechanism 12 can be directly connected to the support platform 10.

[0186] In some embodiments, the de-icing device 1 includes an adapter plate 26 located above the support base 16, a transmission assembly 17 connecting the support base 16 and the adapter plate 26, and a third drive member 18 driving the adapter plate 26 to rise and fall via the transmission assembly 17.

[0187] The support platform 10 is located above the adapter plate 26, and multiple adjustment mechanisms 12 are located between the support platform 10 and the adapter plate 26. The adjustment mechanisms 12 connect the support platform 10 and the adapter plate 26.

[0188] After the de-icing device 1 moves below the battery 2, the third drive unit 18 drives the adapter plate 26 to rise through the transmission assembly 17; the adapter plate 26 drives the support platform 10 to rise through multiple adjustment mechanisms 12.

[0189] When the support platform 10 is subjected to pressure from the battery 2, the adjustment mechanism 12 is actuated and changes the posture of the support platform 10. For example, when the support platform 10 is not subjected to pressure from the battery 2, the compression of the multiple elastic elements 121 is the same, and the support platform 10 remains horizontal; when the support platform 10 is subjected to pressure from the battery 2, the compression of the elastic elements 121 is affected by the pressure of the battery 2, and the compression of the multiple elastic elements 121 varies, thereby adjusting the posture of the support platform 10.

[0190] Figure 9 is a simplified schematic diagram of a de-icing device provided in some embodiments of this application.

[0191] In some embodiments, the adjustment mechanism 12 includes a fourth drive member 122, which is used to drive the support platform 10 to rise and fall.

[0192] The adjustment mechanism 12 actively controls the attitude adjustment of the support platform 10. If the battery 2 has problems such as tilting, multiple fourth drive components 122 adjust the height of different positions of the support platform 10, so that the support platform 10 tilts adaptively, thereby reducing the problem of excessive distance between the de-icing mechanism 11 and the ice layer caused by the tilting of the battery 2, improving de-icing efficiency and de-icing effect.

[0193] In some embodiments, the fourth drive element 122 may include a cylinder.

[0194] In some embodiments, the adjustment mechanism 12 may further include a transmission component, such as a scissor drive component, a linkage drive component, or other transmission components, that connects the fourth drive component 122 and the support platform 10.

[0195] In some embodiments, the fourth drive member 122 is disposed between the adapter plate 26 and the support platform 10. In other embodiments, the fourth drive member 122 is connected to the support base 16 and can drive the support base 16 to rise and fall, thereby driving the support platform 10 to rise and fall through the support base 16.

[0196] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of a battery swapping station provided in some embodiments of this application.

[0197] Referring to FIG10, a battery swapping station according to some embodiments of this application includes a de-icing device 1 and a battery swapping compartment 4. The de-icing device 1 is used to remove ice adhering to the battery 2 of the vehicle 3. The battery swapping compartment 4 is used to replace the battery 2 of the vehicle 3.

[0198] For example, the battery swapping compartment 4 can be used to remove the depleted battery from the vehicle 3 and install a new fully charged battery in the vehicle 3.

[0199] Before vehicle 3 enters battery swapping compartment 4 for battery swapping, de-icing equipment 1 can remove the ice layer on the underside of battery 2, thereby reducing the risk of battery swapping failure and improving battery swapping efficiency.

[0200] In some embodiments, the battery swapping station further includes a battery compartment 5. The battery compartment 5 is used to house and charge the battery 2. The battery 2 removed from the vehicle 3 is transferred to the battery compartment 5 for charging; the fully charged battery 2 in the battery compartment 5 can be installed on the chassis of the vehicle 3 to complete the battery swapping.

[0201] In some embodiments, the battery compartment 5 and the battery swapping compartment 4 are arranged adjacent to each other.

[0202] In some embodiments, the battery swapping station further includes a control compartment 6. The control compartment 6 is equipped with control devices for controlling the battery swapping process.

[0203] In some embodiments, the de-icing device 1 may be installed inside the control compartment 6.

[0204] Referring to Figures 1 to 6, this application embodiment provides a de-icing device 1, which includes a carrying platform 10, a de-icing mechanism 11, multiple adjustment mechanisms 12, a second drive component 13, a support base 16, a transmission assembly 17, a third drive component 18, multiple detection mechanisms 19, multiple positioning plates 20, and multiple wheels 222 wheel assemblies 22.

[0205] The de-icing mechanism 11 includes a first driving member 112, a shaft 113, multiple de-icing components 111, a scraper 114, and a brush 115. Each de-icing component 111 includes a cylindrical body 1111 and multiple cones 1112 protruding from the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical body 1111. The shaft 113 extends along a first direction Y and is located above the support platform 10. The cylindrical bodies 1111 of the multiple de-icing components 111 are spaced apart along the first direction Y and fixed to the shaft 113. The first driving member 112 is connected to the shaft 113 and drives the multiple de-icing components 111 to rotate via the shaft 113. At least one de-icing component 111 has a scraper 114 on one side along a second direction X; the brush 115 is located on the side of the scraper 114 facing away from the de-icing component 111. The second direction X, the first direction Y, and the height direction Z are perpendicular to each other.

[0206] Multiple detection mechanisms 19 are arranged on the upper side of the support platform 10 and spaced apart. The detection mechanisms 19 are used to detect the relative position of the support platform 10 and the battery 2.

[0207] At least two positioning plates 20 are located on either side of the support platform 10 along the first direction Y. In the height direction Z, the upper end of the positioning plate 20 is higher than the de-icing mechanism 11.

[0208] The second driving member 13 is connected to the de-icing mechanism 11 and is used to drive the de-icing mechanism 11 to move along the second direction X.

[0209] The support base 16 is located on the lower side of the bearing platform 10. The transmission assembly 17 connects the support base 16 and the bearing platform 10. The third drive component 18 is connected to the transmission assembly 17 and is used to drive the bearing platform 10 to rise and fall through the transmission assembly 17.

[0210] Multiple adjustment mechanisms 12 are correspondingly arranged with multiple wheel assemblies 22, and each adjustment mechanism 12 connects the wheel assembly 22 and the support base 16. Specifically, the de-icing device 1 includes a mounting plate 23 connected to the support base 16, and the wheel assembly 22 includes a mounting base 221 located below the mounting plate 23 and a wheel 222 rotatably connected to the mounting base 221. The adjustment mechanism 12 includes multiple springs, which are clamped between the mounting plate 23 and the mounting base 221 in the height direction Z.

[0211] Although this application has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, various modifications can be made thereto and components can be replaced with equivalents without departing from the scope of this application. In particular, the technical features mentioned in the various embodiments can be combined in any manner, provided there is no structural conflict. This application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An ice removing device, comprising: a carrying platform; an ice removing mechanism connected to the carrying platform; a plurality of adjusting mechanisms connected to the carrying platform and supporting the carrying platform, the plurality of adjusting mechanisms being configured to adjust a posture of the carrying platform by actuation.

2. The de-icing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The adjusting mechanism comprises an elastic member configured to elastically deform when the upper side of the carrying platform is pressed to adjust the posture of the carrying platform.

3. The de-icing apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The elastic member comprises a spring.

4. The de-icing device according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein, The ice removing mechanism comprises an ice removing member located on the upper side of the carrying platform and a first driving member connected to the ice removing member, the first driving member being used to drive the ice removing member to rotate or vibrate up and down.

5. The de-icing device according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein, The ice removing mechanism comprises an ice removing member located on the upper side of the carrying platform. The ice removing member comprises a barrel and a plurality of cones protruding from the outer circumferential surface of the barrel, the barrel being configured to be rotatable.

6. The de-icing device according to any one of claims 1-5, wherein, The ice removing mechanism comprises a shaft body extending along a first direction and located on the upper side of the carrying platform and a plurality of ice removing members arranged at intervals along the first direction on the shaft body, the first direction intersecting the height direction of the ice removing device.

7. The de-icing device according to any one of claims 4-6, wherein, The ice removing mechanism is configured to be movable along a second direction, the second direction intersecting the height direction of the ice removing device. The ice removing mechanism further comprises a shovel located on one side of the ice removing member along the second direction.

8. The de-icing apparatus of claim 7, wherein, The ice removing mechanism further comprises a brush located on the side of the shovel away from the ice removing member.

9. The de-icing device according to claim 7 or 8, wherein, The ice removing mechanism further comprises a blowing member located on the side of the shovel away from the ice removing member. 10.The ice removing device according to any one of claims 7-9, wherein The ice removing mechanism comprises a plurality of ice removing members arranged at intervals along a first direction, the first direction, the second direction and the height direction being perpendicular to each other in pairs. Among the plurality of ice removing members, two ice removing members located at the two ends are respectively a first ice removing member and a second ice removing member, the first ice removing member being provided with the shovel on one side along the second direction, and the second ice removing member being provided with the shovel on one side along the second direction.

11. The de-icing device according to any one of claims 1-10, wherein, The ice removing mechanism is located on the upper side of the carrying platform and is movably arranged on the carrying platform along a second direction, the second direction intersecting the height direction of the ice removing device. The ice removing device further comprises a second driving member connected to the ice removing mechanism and used to drive the ice removing mechanism to move along the second direction. 12.The ice removing device according to any one of claims 1-11, comprising a support seat located on the lower side of the carrying platform, a transmission assembly connecting the support seat and the carrying platform, and a third driving member connected to the transmission assembly, the third driving member being used to drive the carrying platform to rise and fall through the transmission assembly. The plurality of adjusting mechanisms are connected to the support seat.

13. The deicing device of claim 12, further comprising a plurality of detection mechanisms, the plurality of detection mechanisms being disposed on an upper side of the bearing platform and being spaced apart, the detection mechanisms being configured to detect a relative position of the bearing platform and a deicing target.

14. The de-icing apparatus of claim 13, wherein, The detection mechanisms have tapered portions distal to end portions of the bearing platform.

15. The de-icing device according to claim 13 or 14, wherein, At least two of the detection mechanisms are disposed diagonally.

16. The deicing device of any one of claims 13-15, wherein, the deicing mechanism comprises a plurality of deicing targets, the plurality of deicing targets being spaced apart along a first direction; among the plurality of deicing targets, two deicing targets at two ends are respectively a first deicing target and a second deicing target; the plurality of detection mechanisms comprises two first detection mechanisms and two second detection mechanisms, in a second direction, the two first detection mechanisms are respectively located on two sides of the first deicing target, and the two second detection mechanisms are respectively located on two sides of the second deicing target, the first detection mechanisms and the second detection mechanisms being arranged along the first direction; the first direction, the second direction, and a height direction of the deicing device are perpendicular to each other.

17. The deicing device of any one of claims 1-16, further comprising a plurality of positioning plates, at least two of the positioning plates being respectively located on two sides of the bearing platform along a first direction; in a height direction of the deicing device, upper ends of the positioning plates are higher than the deicing mechanism; the deicing device is configured to be movable along a second direction; the first direction, the second direction, and the height direction are perpendicular to each other.

18. The deicing device of any one of claims 1-17, comprising a plurality of wheel assemblies, the plurality of wheel assemblies being connected to the plurality of adjustment mechanisms one-to-one, each wheel assembly supporting a corresponding adjustment mechanism.

19. The deicing device of claim 18, comprising a mounting plate connected to the bearing platform, the wheel assembly comprising a mounting seat located on a lower side of the mounting plate and a wheel rotatably connected to the mounting seat; the adjustment mechanism is connected between the mounting plate and the mounting seat.

20. The de-icing apparatus of any one of claims 1-19, wherein, the adjustment mechanism comprises a fourth driving member configured to drive the bearing platform to move up and down.

21. A battery swap station, comprising: the deicing device of any one of claims 1-20, configured to remove ice layers attached to a battery of a vehicle; a battery swap chamber configured to replace the battery of the vehicle.

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