Dual Battery Swap Mechanism With Position Exchange for Faster Replacement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing battery swap apparatuses have low efficiency, requiring multiple round trips and repositioning to replace multiple batteries, especially in vehicles with multiple battery mounts, leading to inefficiencies and alignment challenges.
Innovation Solution
A battery swap apparatus with a movable base and exchange mechanism featuring two battery swap mechanisms that can swap positions, allowing simultaneous replacement of two batteries with reduced round trips and improved alignment through a rotating base and gear system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a single battery swap mechanism is used, then the apparatus structure is simple, but the battery replacement efficiency is low requiring multiple round trips
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines two battery swap mechanisms into a single apparatus, allowing simultaneous replacement of two batteries. This merging of functions directly improves productivity by enabling parallel battery swaps, reducing the number of round trips from three to two, while the mechanisms share a common movable base and exchange mechanism to control complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an exchange mechanism with rotating base and gear system that dynamically repositions the two battery swap mechanisms. This dynamic capability allows the mechanisms to alternate positions sequentially during the swap process, enabling efficient coordination between the two mechanisms while maintaining a compact structure through controlled movement
2Productivity
If multiple battery swap mechanisms are added to improve efficiency, then the battery replacement speed increases, but the apparatus becomes more complex and harder to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The two battery swap mechanisms share common components including the movable base, exchange mechanism, and control system. This merging of shared resources reduces the overall operational complexity compared to having two independent apparatuses, while still achieving simultaneous battery replacement and improved speed
Solution Approach 2:
The exchange mechanism automatically coordinates the positions of the two battery swap mechanisms through rotational movement and gear engagement. This dynamic automation reduces manual intervention and operational complexity, allowing the system to manage multiple mechanisms efficiently without proportionally increasing operational difficulty
3Adaptability or versatility
If the apparatus needs to adapt to different battery mount orientations, then the versatility improves, but the alignment precision becomes more challenging
Solution Approach 1:
The rotating base with gear system enables the battery swap mechanisms to dynamically adjust their orientations to match different battery mount configurations. This dynamic repositioning capability provides versatility for various orientations while maintaining alignment precision through controlled mechanical movement and precise gear engagement
Solution Approach 2:
The exchange mechanism serves multiple functions: it repositions mechanisms for different orientations, coordinates sequential operations, and adapts to various battery configurations. This multi-functionality enhances versatility without adding separate alignment systems, maintaining precision through the integrated design
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The apparatus enables simultaneous replacement of two batteries with fewer round trips, enhancing efficiency and adaptability to various battery mount orientations, while maintaining a compact structure and stable movement.
Implementation Method 1
the exchange mechanism includes a driving member and a rotating base, the driving member is configured to drive the rotating base to rotate
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AI summary
The present application relates to a battery swap apparatus and a battery swap system for replacing a battery of an electrical device, which comprises: a movable base configured to drive the battery swap apparatus to move; two battery swap mechanisms arranged on the movable base, the two battery swap mechanisms being configured to carry two batteries so that the battery swap apparatus replaces the two batteries at the same time; and an exchange mechanism arranged on the movable base, the exchange mechanism being configured to drive the two battery swap mechanisms to exchange positions. The battery swap apparatus provided by the present application can replace two batteries at the same time, the number of times of traveling in the battery swap process is small, and the battery swap efficiency is high, which solves the problem of low battery swap efficiency at present.