Battery lock mechanism for battery swap cabinet compartment channel

Abstract

A battery lock mechanism for a battery swap cabinet compartment channel in the present application comprises a compartment channel lock arranged in a compartment channel and a lock ring arranged on a battery in a matching manner. The compartment channel lock comprises a plate bracket and a lock cylinder, wherein the plate bracket is fixedly arranged relative to the compartment channel; the lock cylinder is mounted on the plate bracket in a matching manner and rotates relative to the plate bracket; the lock cylinder is provided with a latch; and the lock ring can be inserted into the latch for locking. The battery lock mechanism for a battery swap cabinet compartment channel in the present application performs locking by means of the cooperation between the compartment channel lock and the lock ring on the battery. Specifically, the compartment channel lock can be provided at the bottom of the compartment channel, the lock ring is provided at the end of the battery inserted into the compartment channel, and when the battery is pushed to the bottom of the compartment channel, the lock ring on the battery comes into contact with the lock cylinder and is inserted into the latch for locking. The battery lock mechanism for a compartment channel has a simple structure, can achieve unpowered locking, requires no waiting, is easy to operate, has high efficiency, and is safe and reliable.

Description

Battery lock mechanism of battery swapping cabinet compartment Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of charging equipment technology, and in particular to a battery lock for a battery swapping cabinet. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, the battery compartment of a battery swapping cabinet is mainly used to store and charge batteries. The battery compartment typically has a battery cavity for holding the batteries. Usually, the batteries are not locked; only a door lock is added to the compartment for theft prevention. This method is not ideal. First, the door can be easily pried open to steal the batteries. Second, the door does not sense its status; there is no electrical signal to the backend indicating whether the door is open or closed. When a user returns the battery, they can press the latch to reset the door, creating a false lock state, but the door is not actually closed. At this point, the backend will consider the user to have successfully returned the battery, and the user can actually take the battery away.

[0003] To prevent battery theft, some storage compartments are equipped with locks. For example, battery compartment doors can be locked to enclose the batteries. The doors can be opened automatically or closed manually. However, this method is prone to safety issues due to operator negligence. Alternatively, the battery compartment doors can open and close automatically, but this takes a long time and reduces efficiency. Other solutions use battery locks to directly secure the batteries inside the compartment. However, existing battery locks are complex, expensive, and unstable. For instance, sensors may indicate a locked state when the batteries are not actually locked, leading to potential battery loss. Furthermore, the electronic control systems for locking are complex and prone to failure when power is low.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a battery lock for a battery swapping cabinet that is easy to operate, efficient, safe and reliable. Technical issues

[0005] The purpose of this application is to provide a battery lock mechanism for a battery swapping cabinet that is easy to operate, efficient, safe and reliable. Technical solutions

[0006] To achieve the purpose of this application, the following technical solution is provided:

[0007] This application provides a battery lock mechanism for a battery swapping cabinet, which includes a lock disposed in the compartment and a locking ring disposed on the battery. The lock includes a plate bracket and a lock cylinder. The plate bracket is fixedly disposed relative to the compartment. The lock cylinder is mounted on the plate bracket and rotates relative to the plate bracket. The lock cylinder is provided with a buckle, and the locking ring can be inserted into the buckle for locking.

[0008] The battery lock mechanism of this battery swapping cabinet locks the battery compartment through the cooperation of the compartment lock and the locking ring on the battery. Specifically, the compartment lock can be set at the bottom of the compartment, and the locking ring can be set at the end where the battery is inserted into the compartment. When the battery is pushed to the bottom of the compartment, the locking ring on the battery contacts the lock cylinder and is inserted into the lock buckle to lock. This battery lock mechanism has a simple structure, can achieve powerless locking, requires no waiting, is easy to operate, highly efficient, safe and reliable.

[0009] In some embodiments, the latch is provided with a guide structure, and the locking ring is provided with a protrusion that can be inserted into the latch through the guide structure. As the battery is inserted, the protrusion on the locking ring contacts the locking cylinder and pushes the locking cylinder to rotate, and the protrusion slides into the latch along the guide structure.

[0010] In some embodiments, the latch includes an outwardly extending latch body and a hook at the end of the latch body. In a specific embodiment, the guide structure is a guide ramp disposed on the battery-facing side of the latch, that is, the guide structure is a guide ramp disposed on the outside of the hook.

[0011] In some embodiments, the axial dimension of the protrusion matches the longitudinal dimension of the latch body, such that when the protrusion slides into the latch, it can be accommodated inside the hook and locked by the hook.

[0012] In some embodiments, the lock cylinder has an axially penetrating lock hole, the latches are distributed around the outer periphery of the lock hole, and the lock ring includes a ring body and a protrusion disposed along the outer periphery of the ring body, the protrusions being configured to cooperate with the latches.

[0013] In some embodiments, the lock cylinder is provided with at least two of the latches, which are evenly distributed around the outer periphery of the lock hole, and the number and position of the protrusions match the latches.

[0014] When the battery is pushed to the bottom of the compartment, the locking ring on the battery contacts the locking cylinder, the ring body of the locking ring aligns with the locking hole, the protrusion contacts the guide structure on the hook, and applies force to the locking cylinder as the battery continues to advance. When the locking ring is inserted into the lock, the force pushing the battery inward is applied to the lock guide structure via the protrusion. The force applied to the lock is applied to the lock through the circumferential component generated by the guide ramp, which pushes the rotation of the locking cylinder, allowing the protrusion to slide inward from the guide ramp. The protrusion slides into the lock along the guide structure and is inserted into the lock. After the protrusion slides past the hook, the protrusion no longer applies force to the guide structure, and the locking cylinder can reverse so that the hook locks the protrusion.

[0015] In some embodiments, it further includes a reset assembly that applies a rotational reset force to the lock cylinder. The force applied by the reset assembly causes the lock cylinder to rotate in the opposite direction, thereby locking the protrusion within the latch and thus locking the battery. When the locking ring is inserted into the latch, the locking ring pushes the lock cylinder to rotate. When the locking ring passes through the latch position of the lock cylinder, the lock cylinder automatically resets under the action of the reset assembly, thereby locking the battery.

[0016] In some implementations, the reset component can directly rotate the lock cylinder; for example, when the reset component applies a reset force to the lock cylinder, it directly pulls the lock cylinder itself. In other implementations, this function can also be achieved through other intermediate components. For example, in some implementations, the battery lock mechanism of the battery swapping cabinet further includes an adapter plate, which is fixedly installed with the lock cylinder. The adapter plate is rotatable relative to the plate support, and the reset component can rotate the lock cylinder by pulling the plate support.

[0017] In some embodiments, a support shaft is provided in the middle of the plate support, and the locking cylinder is provided with an axially penetrating locking hole. The locking cylinder is inserted into the support shaft through the locking hole and can rotate relative to the support shaft.

[0018] In some embodiments, the adapter plate is sleeved on the support shaft and can rotate relative to the support shaft, and the adapter plate is disposed between the plate bracket and the locking cylinder.

[0019] In some embodiments, the battery lock mechanism of the battery swapping cabinet can also detect the battery's locked or unlocked state. In a specific embodiment, it further includes a sensing plate and a push rod assembly. The sensing plate is mounted on the plate support and located at the rear end of the plate support. The push rod assembly is axially arranged, extending one side towards the plate support and the other side towards the locking ring. In a specific embodiment, the sensing plate is equipped with a sensor. The push rod assembly includes a first push rod, a second push rod, and a second elastic element. One end of the first push rod is inserted into the second push rod, and the other end passes through the support shaft of the plate support and extends towards the sensor trigger area. The second push rod passes through the lock hole and can cooperate with the locking ring.

[0020] In some embodiments, the reset assembly includes an electromagnet, a locking rod, and a first elastic element. The electromagnet can apply a magnetic attraction force to the locking rod, and the electromagnet can drive the locking rod to retract when energized. The first elastic element is sleeved on the locking rod, and when the locking rod retracts, the first elastic element applies an outward restoring force to the locking rod, so that the locking rod can be reset and extended when the electromagnet is de-energized.

[0021] In some embodiments, the adapter plate is provided with a pull arm, which has a runway hole and can be slidably connected to the locking rod.

[0022] In some embodiments, the extension direction of the pull arm, the extension direction of the locking rod, and the axial direction of the extension of the locking cylinder intersect each other.

[0023] In some embodiments, it further includes a mounting base, which is fixedly disposed relative to the channel, the plate bracket is fixed on the mounting base, the mounting base has an opening in the middle, the locking cylinder passes through the opening and is fixedly installed with the adapter plate, and can rotate relative to the mounting base.

[0024] In some embodiments, it further includes a charging base, in which the locking cylinder is disposed, and a through hole is formed in the center of the charging base, and a locking ring on the battery can be inserted into the through hole in the charging base to cooperate with the locking cylinder.

[0025] In some embodiments, one end of the passageway is open for battery insertion, while the opposite end is equipped with a mounting base, passageway lock, and other structures, and includes a passageway seat 902 and a rear cover. A roller assembly 903 is located on the lower side of the passageway. In specific embodiments, the passageway shape can be adjusted according to the shape of the battery in actual application. For example, the passageway may be a rectangular parallelepiped with a ring-shaped cross-section, its size slightly larger than the battery size. The roller assembly 903 is fixed at the bottom to facilitate battery movement in and out. The passageway seat 902 is fixed at the rear end of the passageway, and the passageway lock is fixed on the seat 902. The rear cover can cover the passageway lock. Beneficial effects Compared with the prior art, this application has the following advantages:

[0026] The battery lock mechanism of the battery swapping cabinet in this application has a self-resetting lock cylinder design, which can achieve powerless self-locking of the battery, and will not cause locking failure due to power shortage. There is no need to wait for the door to close. The battery lock mechanism of the battery swapping cabinet in this application locks the inserted battery in a simple powerless way, which is easy to operate, efficient, safe and reliable.

[0027] The battery lock mechanism of this battery swapping cabinet has a simple structure, enabling powerless locking. Unlocking also only requires an electrical signal to rotate the lock cylinder of the reset component. Furthermore, this application provides precise confirmation and feedback on the battery insertion position, determining whether the battery is fully inserted. The locking and unlocking status is also instantly perceived, with precise feedback on the lock's state. Sensors instantly detect whether the lock cylinder is locked or unlocked, making the entire rental logic more complete. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of the battery lock mechanism of the battery swapping cabinet in this application when in use;

[0029] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the battery lock mechanism of the battery swapping cabinet on the side of the compartment in this application.

[0030] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the battery lock mechanism of the battery swapping cabinet on the battery side of this application.

[0031] Figure 4 is an exploded view of the battery lock mechanism of the battery swapping cabinet compartment in this application;

[0032] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the battery lock mechanism of the battery swapping cabinet in this application;

[0033] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the initial contact between the locking ring and the locking cylinder in this application;

[0034] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the positional relationship between the locking ring being pushed in and the locking cylinder being rotated in this application;

[0035] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the locking ring being pushed in and the locking cylinder resetting and locking the locking ring in this application. Embodiments of the present invention

[0036] Exemplary embodiments of this application will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of this application are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that this application may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to enable a more thorough understanding of this application and to fully convey the scope of this application to those skilled in the art.

[0037] It should be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular exemplary embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “described” as used herein may also include the plural forms. The terms “comprising,” “including,” “containing,” and “having” are inclusive and therefore indicate the presence of the stated features, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or combinations thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not construed as requiring them to be performed in a particular order described or illustrated unless the order of performance is explicitly indicated. It should also be understood that additional or alternative steps may be used.

[0038] Although terms such as first, second, third, etc., may be used in this document to describe multiple elements, components, regions, layers, and / or segments, these elements, components, regions, layers, and / or segments should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be used only to distinguish one element, component, region, layer, or segment from another. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, terms such as "first," "second," and other numerical terms used herein do not imply order or sequence. Therefore, the first element, component, region, layer, or segment discussed below may be referred to as the second element, component, region, layer, or segment without departing from the teachings of the exemplary embodiments.

[0039] For ease of description, spatial relative terms may be used in the text to describe the relationship of one element or feature relative to another element or feature, as shown in the figure. These relative terms include, for example, "inside," "outside," "middle," "outer," "below," "below," "above," "front," "rear," etc. Such spatial relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation, other than those depicted in the figure. For example, if the device in the figure is flipped, an element described as "below other elements or features" or "below other elements or features" would subsequently be oriented as "above other elements or features" or "above other elements or features." Therefore, the example term "below" can include both upper and lower orientations. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or in other directions), and the spatial relative descriptors used in the text will be interpreted accordingly.

[0040] Please refer to Figures 1-5. The battery lock mechanism of the battery swapping cabinet in a specific embodiment of this application is applied in the battery swapping cabinet compartment 901. One end of the compartment 901 is open for inserting a battery 800, and the opposite end (rear end) is provided with a compartment seat 902, which can be fitted to the compartment 901, and a rear cover 904 is also provided. The compartment lock structure is fixedly installed on the compartment seat 902, and the rear cover 904 can cover the compartment lock. A roller assembly 903 is provided on the lower side of the compartment 901. In a specific embodiment, the shape of the compartment 901 can be set according to the shape of the battery 800 in actual application. For example, the compartment can be a rectangular parallelepiped structure with a circular cross-section, its size being slightly larger than the size of the battery 800, and the roller assembly 903 is fixed at the bottom to facilitate the rolling in and out of the battery 800.

[0041] The battery lock mechanism of this application's battery swapping cabinet includes a lock disposed in the compartment 901 and a locking ring 810 disposed on the battery 800. The lock includes a mounting base 300, an adapter plate 400, a plate bracket 500, a lock cylinder 100, and a reset assembly. The mounting base 300 is fixedly disposed relative to the compartment 901. The adapter plate 400 is fixedly mounted to the lock cylinder 100. The plate bracket 500 is fixed to the mounting base 300. The plate support 500 has a support shaft 510 in the middle. The adapter plate 400 has a sleeve hole 430. The locking cylinder 100 has an axially penetrating locking hole 120. The locking cylinder 100 is inserted into the support shaft 510 through the locking hole 120. The adapter plate 400 is sleeved onto the support shaft 510 of the plate support 500 through the sleeve hole 430, so that the locking cylinder 100 and the adapter plate 400 can rotate together relative to the plate support 500. The adapter plate 400 is disposed between the plate support 500 and the locking cylinder 100. The mounting base 300 has an opening 310 in the middle. The locking cylinder 100 passes through the opening 310 and is fixedly installed with the adapter plate 400, and can rotate relative to the mounting base 300.

[0042] The lock cylinder 100 is provided with a latch 110, and the locking ring 810 can be inserted into the latch 110 for locking. The latch 110 includes an outwardly extending latch body 111 and a latch hook 112 at the end of the latch body 111. The latch 110 has a guide structure on the side facing the battery 800, specifically a guide slope provided on the latch hook 112. The locking ring 810 has a protrusion 820 that can be inserted into the latch 110 through the guide structure. As the battery 800 is inserted, the protrusion 820 on the locking ring 810 contacts the lock cylinder 100 and pushes the lock cylinder 100 to rotate. The protrusion 820 slides into the latch 110 along the guide structure.

[0043] The lock cylinder 100 has a lock hole 120 that extends axially. The latches 110 are distributed around the outer periphery of the lock hole 120. The lock ring 810 includes a ring body and a protrusion 820 disposed along the outer periphery of the ring body. The protrusion 820 is engaged with the latch. Specifically, the axial dimension of the protrusion 820 matches the longitudinal dimension of the latch body 111 of the latch 110, so that when the protrusion 820 slides into the latch 110, it can be accommodated inside the hook 112 and locked by the hook 112. In this embodiment, the lock cylinder 100 has four latches, which are evenly distributed around the outer periphery of the lock hole 120. The number and position of the protrusions 820 match those of the latches 110.

[0044] When the battery 800 is pushed to the bottom of the passageway 901, the locking ring 810 on the battery 800 contacts the locking cylinder 100, the ring body of the locking ring 810 is aligned with the locking hole 120, the protrusion 820 contacts the guide structure on the hook 112, and as the battery 800 continues to advance, it applies force to the locking cylinder 100. When the locking ring 810 is inserted into the latch 110, the force pushing the battery 800 inward is applied to the latch guide structure via the protrusion 820, and applied to the... The force of the latch 110, through the circumferential component generated by the guide ramp, pushes the rotation of the lock cylinder 100, allowing the protrusion 820 to slide inward from the guide ramp. The protrusion 820 slides into the latch 110 along the guide structure and is inserted into the latch 110. After the protrusion 820 slides past the hook 112, the protrusion 820 no longer exerts force on the guide structure, and the lock cylinder 100 can reverse so that the hook 112 locks the protrusion 820.

[0045] The reset assembly includes an electromagnet 610, a locking rod 620, and a first elastic element 630. The electromagnet 610 can apply a magnetic attraction force to the locking rod 620. When energized, the electromagnet 610 can drive the locking rod 620 to retract. The first elastic element 630 is sleeved on the locking rod 620. When the locking rod 620 retracts, the first elastic element 630 applies an outward restoring force to the locking rod 620, so that the locking rod 620 can be reset and extended when the electromagnet 610 is de-energized. The adapter plate 400 is provided with a pull arm 410, which has a racetrack hole 420 and can be slidably connected to the locking rod 620.

[0046] Specifically, the locking rod has a slot 621 at its end and a detachable pin 622 intersecting the slot 621. The pull arm 410 can be inserted into the slot 621 and pass through the track hole 420 via the pin 622, thus movably connecting the locking rod 620 and the pull arm 410. The extension directions of the pull arm 410 and the locking rod 620 intersect the axial direction of the locking cylinder 100. In a specific embodiment, the extension direction of the pull arm 410 is perpendicular to the axial direction of the locking cylinder 100, and the extension direction of the locking rod 620 is also perpendicular to the axial direction of the locking cylinder 100, while simultaneously intersecting the extension direction of the pull arm 410. The pin 622 is inserted into the track hole 420 in a direction substantially consistent with the axial direction of the locking cylinder 100, and its radial dimension is slightly smaller than the diameter of the track hole 420, allowing for a movable fit between the two. The opening shape of the runway hole 420 is runway-shaped.

[0047] The reset assembly can apply a rotational reset force to the lock cylinder 100. The force applied by the reset assembly to the lock cylinder 100 causes it to rotate in the opposite direction, thereby locking the protrusion 820 within the latch 112 and thus locking the battery 800. When the locking ring 810 is inserted into the latch 110, the locking ring 810 pushes the lock cylinder 100 to rotate. When the locking ring 810 passes through the latch position of the lock cylinder 100, the lock cylinder 100 automatically resets under the action of the reset assembly, thereby locking the battery 800.

[0048] The battery lock mechanism of the battery swapping cabinet can also detect the battery's locked or unlocked state. In this embodiment, the battery lock mechanism of the battery swapping cabinet further includes a sensing plate 700 and a push rod assembly. The sensing plate 700 is disposed on the plate support 500 and located at the rear end of the plate support 500. The push rod assembly is axially arranged, with one side extending toward the plate support 500 and the other side extending toward the locking ring 810. In a specific embodiment, the sensing plate 700 is provided with a sensor 710. The push rod assembly includes a first push rod 210, a second push rod 220, and a second elastic member 230. One end of the first push rod 210 is inserted into the second push rod 220, and the other end passes through the support shaft 510 of the plate support 500 and extends toward the sensor triggering area. The second push rod 220 passes through the lock hole 120 and can cooperate with the locking ring 810.

[0049] The battery lock mechanism of the battery swapping cabinet further includes a charging base 905, and a lock cylinder 100 is disposed in the charging base 905. A through hole 906 is opened in the middle of the charging base 905, and the locking ring 810 on the battery 800 can be inserted into the through hole 906 in the charging base 905 to cooperate with the lock cylinder 100.

[0050] In this embodiment, the locking cylinder 100 is a circular rotating body, mounted on the mounting base 300, and can rotate. The locking buckle 110 at its head has a beveled guide structure. The locking cylinder 100 is mounted at the center of the charging base 905, and the end of the locking cylinder 100 is fixedly connected to the adapter plate 400. The pull arm 410 on the adapter plate 400 is provided with a raceway hole 420, which can be slidably connected to the locking rod 620 of the reset assembly. The electromagnet 610 of the reset assembly has a first elastic element 630 to achieve self-reset. In a specific embodiment, the reset assembly is an electrical device with a self-reset spring. When energized, the locking rod 620 will retract into the electromagnet under the action of electromagnetic induction. When de-energized, the locking rod 620 will reset and extend under the action of the spring. The first push rod 210 and the second push rod 220 are respectively installed at the rear and front of the mounting base 300. The first push rod 210 and the second push rod 220 can be fixedly connected to form a push rod assembly. A spring is installed at the center of the push rod assembly, with one end in contact with the second push rod 220 and the other end in contact with the mounting base 300 and the plate bracket 500. The spring force ensures that the push rod assembly is pushed forward.

[0051] Referring to Figures 6-8, the battery lock mechanism of the battery swapping cabinet in this application locks the battery compartment through the cooperation of the compartment lock and the locking ring 810 on the battery 800. Specifically, the compartment lock can be set at the bottom of the compartment 901, and the locking ring 810 can be set at the end of the battery 800 inserted into the compartment 901. When the battery 800 is pushed to the bottom of the compartment 901, the locking ring 810 on the battery 800 contacts the lock cylinder 100 and is inserted into the lock buckle 110 for locking. This compartment battery lock mechanism has a simple structure, can achieve powerless locking, requires no waiting, is easy to operate, highly efficient, and safe and reliable.

[0052] When the battery 800 is pushed in, the locking ring 810 fixed at the center of the battery 800 will generate a circumferential force on the inclined surface of the locking cylinder 100. This force causes the locking cylinder 100 to rotate. When the pushing distance is greater than the height of the locking position on the inclined surface of the locking cylinder 100, the locking cylinder 100 will be reset under the action of the spring of the electromagnet 610 and the locking rod 620, so that the locking position of the locking cylinder 100 can tightly lock the locking ring 810 on the battery 800, thereby locking the battery 800; as shown in Figures 6-8, the battery 800 is locked in place. When the battery 800 is pushed in, there are several states of the locking ring 810 at the center of the battery 800 and the locking cylinder 100. Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the state when the battery is pushed to the point where the protrusion 820 on the locking ring just contacts the hook 112. Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the state where the protrusion 820 slides down the guide slope on the hook 112 while pushing the locking cylinder 100 to rotate. Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the state where the protrusion 820 slides past the hook 112 and falls into the lock 110 while the locking cylinder 100 rotates back to reset. When it is necessary to unlock the battery 800, the main control will send an electrical signal to the electromagnet 610. The electromagnet 610 will actuate to retract the locking rod 620, thereby driving the pull arm 410 to move and rotate the locking cylinder 100 by a certain angle to achieve unlocking.

[0053] The sensing plate 700 is equipped with three photoelectric sensors. The sensor at the center position is used to detect whether the push rod assembly is pushed into place. That is, when the battery 800 is pushed in, the locking ring 810 at the center of the battery 800 will push the push rod assembly in. When the locking ring 810 of the battery 800 is pushed in to the locking cylinder 100 and is locked, the tail of the push rod assembly can just trigger the sensor at the center position. At this time, it means that the battery 800 is pushed in, and the sensor sends a signal. The other two sensors are used to detect the position of the pull arm 410. The pull arm 410 has structural features for triggering the sensors. The two sensors represent the two states of the locking cylinder 100 locking the battery 800 and unlocking the battery 800. The three sensors are accurate and can instantly capture whether the push rod is pushed in, that is, whether the battery 800 is pushed in. At the same time, after the battery 800 is in place, it can also detect whether the locking cylinder 100 is locked. When it is necessary to unlock the locking cylinder 100, the other sensor can detect whether the locking cylinder 100 is unlocked.

[0054] The battery lock mechanism of the battery swapping cabinet in this application has a self-resetting lock cylinder 100, which can achieve powerless self-locking of the battery 800. It will not cause locking failure due to power shortage, and there is no need to wait for the door to close. The battery lock mechanism of the battery swapping cabinet in this application locks the inserted battery 800 in a simple powerless way. It is easy to operate, efficient, safe and reliable.

[0055] The battery lock mechanism of this battery swapping cabinet has a simple structure, enabling powerless locking. Unlocking also only requires an electrical signal to rotate the lock cylinder 100 of the reset component. Furthermore, this application provides precise confirmation and feedback on the battery insertion position, determining whether the battery is fully inserted. The locking and unlocking status is also instantly perceived, and the precise feedback of the lock's state—whether the lock cylinder 100 is locked or unlocked—is instantly detected by sensors, making the entire rental logic more complete.

[0056] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this application. The scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any equivalent transformation based on the technical solution of this application shall fall within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A battery replacement cabinet warehouse battery lock mechanism, characterized in that, It includes a storage lock installed in the storage channel and a locking ring installed on the battery. The storage lock includes a plate bracket and a locking cylinder. The plate bracket is fixedly installed relative to the storage channel. The locking cylinder is installed on the plate bracket and rotates relative to the plate bracket. The locking cylinder is provided with a buckle. The locking ring can be inserted into the buckle to lock.

2. The battery lock mechanism for the battery swapping cabinet compartment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The latch is provided with a guide structure, and the locking ring is provided with a protrusion that can be inserted into the latch through the guide structure.

3. The battery lock mechanism of the battery swapping cabinet compartment as described in claim 2, characterized in that, It further includes a reset assembly that can apply a rotational reset force to the lock cylinder.

4. The battery lock mechanism for the battery swapping cabinet compartment as described in claim 3, characterized in that, It further includes an adapter plate, which is fixedly installed with the lock cylinder and is rotatable relative to the plate support.

5. The battery lock mechanism for the battery swapping cabinet compartment as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The plate support has a support shaft in the middle, and the locking cylinder has an axially penetrating locking hole. The locking cylinder is inserted into the support shaft through the locking hole and can rotate relative to the support shaft.

6. The battery lock mechanism for the battery swapping cabinet compartment as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The latches are distributed around the outer periphery of the lock hole, and the lock ring includes a ring body and a protrusion disposed along the outer periphery of the ring body. The protrusion is configured to cooperate with the latches.

7. The battery lock mechanism for the battery swapping cabinet compartment as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, It further includes a sensing plate and a push rod assembly. The sensing plate is disposed on the plate support and located at the rear end of the plate support. The push rod assembly is arranged axially, with one side extending toward the plate support and the other side extending toward the locking ring.

8. The battery lock mechanism for the battery swapping cabinet compartment as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The sensing plate is equipped with a sensor, and the push rod assembly includes a first push rod, a second push rod, and a second elastic element. One end of the first push rod is inserted into the second push rod, and the other end passes through the support shaft of the plate bracket and extends to the sensor trigger area. The second push rod passes through the lock hole and can cooperate with the lock ring.

9. The battery lock mechanism for the battery swapping cabinet compartment as described in any one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that, The reset assembly includes an electromagnet, a locking rod, and a first elastic element. The electromagnet can apply a magnetic attraction force to the locking rod. When the electromagnet is energized, it can drive the locking rod to retract. The first elastic element is sleeved on the locking rod. When the locking rod retracts, the first elastic element applies an outward restoring force to the locking rod, which can reset the locking rod to extend when the electromagnet is de-energized.

10. The battery lock mechanism for the battery swapping cabinet compartment as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The adapter plate is provided with a pull arm, and the pull arm has a runway hole, which can be slidably connected to the locking rod.

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