Adjustable Battery Swap Positioning for Compact Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing battery swap apparatuses are inconvenient and inefficient due to their structural limitations, which require electrical devices to adapt to a fixed positioning member height, leading to increased space occupation and low swapping efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A battery swap apparatus with a positioning mechanism driven by a driving member that adjusts in height, using a transmission assembly to reduce the apparatus's height during transport and increase it for optimal positioning, along with a supporting mechanism for adapting to inclined devices and a locking assembly for efficient battery mounting and removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the positioning member has a fixed height, then the structure is simple, but the apparatus cannot adapt to electrical devices with different heights and occupies more space
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning member is made adjustable in height through a driving member (such as a motor or actuator) that enables it to move vertically. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the positioning member to adapt to electrical devices with different heights, resolving the contradiction between fixed structure simplicity and adaptability to varying device heights.
Solution Approach 2:
The height parameter of the positioning member is made variable rather than fixed. By incorporating a driving member that can change the vertical position of the positioning member, the system achieves adaptability to different electrical device heights while managing the increased complexity through parameter variability.
2Measurement precision
If the positioning member is at a higher height for optimal positioning, then the positioning accuracy is improved, but the space occupied by the apparatus in the height direction increases
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning member's height is made dynamically adjustable through a driving member. During battery swapping operations, the positioning member can be raised to the optimal height for accurate positioning and engagement with the electrical device. During transport or when not in use, it can be lowered to minimize the apparatus's height dimension and space occupation, thus resolving the contradiction between positioning accuracy and compact storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The positioning member is preliminarily adjusted to the appropriate height before the battery swapping operation begins. This preliminary positioning ensures that when the apparatus engages with the electrical device, the positioning member is already at the optimal height for accurate alignment, thereby achieving high positioning accuracy without requiring the apparatus to maintain a permanently high profile.
3Speed
If the apparatus maintains a compact height for transport, then the passability is improved, but the positioning member cannot be in locational fit with electrical devices of various heights
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning member is equipped with a driving member that enables vertical movement. During transport, the positioning member can be lowered to maintain a compact apparatus profile for improved passability. When the apparatus needs to perform battery swapping, the driving member activates to adjust the positioning member's height to achieve locational fit with the specific electrical device, thus resolving the contradiction between compact transport and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
Before the battery swapping operation commences, the driving member preliminarily adjusts the positioning member's height to match the specific electrical device's requirements. This preliminary adjustment ensures that the positioning member is in the correct locational fit before the actual swapping begins, allowing the apparatus to maintain compact dimensions during transport while achieving proper positioning when needed.
4Productivity
If the positioning member is fixed at one height, then the device complexity is reduced, but the swapping efficiency decreases due to inability to adapt to different devices
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning member is made dynamically adjustable through a driving member, enabling it to adapt its height to different electrical devices during battery swapping operations. This dynamic capability improves swapping efficiency by ensuring proper alignment and fit for each device, while the added complexity is managed through the use of automated driving mechanisms that streamline the adjustment process.
Solution Approach 2:
The height parameter of the positioning member is made variable to accommodate different electrical devices. By incorporating a driving member that can adjust this parameter, the system achieves improved battery swapping efficiency through better adaptability, while the complexity increase is offset by the automation and control benefits of the driving mechanism.
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AI summary
A battery swap apparatus and a battery swap system relating to the field of battery swap for electrical devices is disclosed. The battery swap apparatus includes a floating platform, a locking and unlocking mechanism and an positioning mechanism. The locking and unlocking mechanism is arranged on the floating platform, and the positioning mechanism is arranged on the floating platform. The positioning mechanism includes a positioning member and a driving member. The driving member is configured to drive the positioning member to move in a height direction of the battery swap apparatus, so as to adjust the height of the positioning member. The driving member drives the positioning member to move downwardly to reduce the height of the positioning member The driving member drives the positioning member to move upwardly to increase the height of the positioning member.