CN113665415A - Unlocking device, battery replacement equipment and unlocking method - Google Patents

Unlocking device, battery replacement equipment and unlocking method Download PDF

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CN113665415A
CN113665415A CN202010415434.3A CN202010415434A CN113665415A CN 113665415 A CN113665415 A CN 113665415A CN 202010415434 A CN202010415434 A CN 202010415434A CN 113665415 A CN113665415 A CN 113665415A
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周英富
吉毅
仇丹梁
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60LPROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
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Abstract

The invention discloses an unlocking device, a battery replacing device and an unlocking method, wherein the unlocking device is used for unlocking or locking a battery box in a battery bracket on an electric automobile, and comprises the following components: the unlocking rod is used for driving the locking mechanism on the battery bracket to move so as to unlock or lock the battery box; the driving mechanism drives the unlocking rod to move so as to drive the locking mechanism to move. The battery replacement equipment comprises the unlocking device. The unlocking method comprises the following steps: the unlocking rod is aligned with an unlocking matching piece of the locking mechanism; the driving mechanism drives the unlocking rod to move. Therefore, the battery box is unlocked or locked, the unlocking or locking precision is very high, and the battery replacement efficiency is improved; meanwhile, misoperation is effectively avoided, and the safety and stability of the battery replacement equipment are greatly improved. And the unlocking rod is prevented from directly acting on the outer shell of the battery box, so that the strength of the outer shell of the battery box is not influenced, and the service life of the battery box is prolonged.

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Unlocking device, battery replacement equipment and unlocking method
Technical Field
The invention relates to an unlocking device, a battery replacement device and an unlocking method.
Background
Due to the shortage of petroleum resources and the increasing awareness of environmental protection, electric vehicles are increasingly widely used and have become a trend. In order to be matched with the electric vehicle, a battery replacing station is generated, and the battery box of the electric vehicle is replaced quickly through a battery replacing robot in the battery replacing station.
In the prior art, an unlocking device used for detaching and separating a battery box on an electric vehicle from the electric vehicle in a battery replacing robot adopts a structure integrating a sucker and an unlocking mechanism, namely, the unlocking device is directly arranged in the sucker, one side of a battery box shell opposite to the unlocking device is provided with a corresponding unlocking piece, when the battery box is unlocked from the electric vehicle, after the sucker is connected with the battery box in an adsorption manner, the unlocking mechanism acts on the unlocking piece on the battery box shell body to drive the unlocking piece to move so as to complete the detaching action of the battery box, the unlocking piece is required to be directly arranged on the shell body of the battery box in the unlocking manner, the strength and the sealing property of the shell body are influenced, the shell body is easy to deform when the unlocking piece is driven to move, the service life of the battery box is influenced, a point-to-point contact manner is formed between the unlocking device and the unlocking piece, and poor alignment precision is easy to cause in the actual use process, The unlocking is failed, and the battery replacement efficiency is low.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention provides an unlocking device, a battery replacing device and an unlocking method, aiming at overcoming the defects that the strength and the sealing property of an outer shell are influenced because an unlocking piece is directly arranged on the outer shell of a battery box in the conventional unlocking mode, the outer shell is easy to deform, the service life of the battery box is influenced, and the unlocking device and the unlocking piece are in a point-to-point contact mode, so that the alignment precision is poor, the unlocking fails and the battery replacing efficiency is low in the actual use process.
The invention solves the technical problems through the following technical scheme:
an unlocking device for unlocking or locking a battery box in a battery bracket on an electric vehicle, the unlocking device comprising:
the unlocking rod is used for driving the locking mechanism on the battery bracket to move so as to unlock or lock the battery box;
the driving mechanism drives the unlocking rod to move so as to drive the locking mechanism to move.
In the scheme, by adopting the structural form, the unlocking rod is driven by the driving mechanism to move so as to drive the locking mechanism to move, so that the battery box is unlocked or locked, the unlocking or locking precision is very high, and the battery replacement efficiency is improved; simultaneously, even if the unlocking or the locking of the locking mechanism cannot be caused by touch, the misoperation is effectively avoided, and the safety and the stability of the battery replacement equipment are greatly improved. And the unlocking rod drives the locking mechanism on the battery bracket to move so as to unlock or lock the battery box, so that the unlocking rod is prevented from directly acting on the outer shell of the battery box, the strength of the outer shell of the battery box is not affected, and the service life of the battery box is prolonged.
Preferably, the unlocking device further comprises a connecting unit, two ends of the connecting unit are respectively connected to the driving mechanism and the unlocking rod, and the driving mechanism drives the unlocking rod to rotate along the axis of the unlocking rod through the connecting unit.
In this scheme, adopt above-mentioned structural style, will drive the unlocking lever rotatory through the linkage unit, guarantee that the unlocking lever is rotatory along its axis, realize that unlocking device is higher at the in-process stability of unblock or locking.
Preferably, the connection unit includes a first elastic member capable of radially twisting, two ends of the first elastic member are respectively connected to the driving mechanism and the unlocking lever, and the first elastic member is adapted to the radial displacement of the unlocking lever.
In this scheme, adopt above-mentioned structural style, can be in radial direction displacement through first elastic component, can make unlocking lever insert the unlocking matching piece smoothly through the small radial displacement of first elastic component in even can having the situation of small positional deviation with the unlocking matching piece on the battery bracket, improve the unlocking success rate, improved and trade electric efficiency.
Preferably, the connection unit further includes a first connection sleeve and a second connection sleeve, two ends of the first elastic member are respectively connected to the first connection sleeve and the second connection sleeve, the unlocking rod is connected to the first connection sleeve, and the driving mechanism is connected to the second connection sleeve.
In this scheme, adopt above-mentioned structural style, establish ties actuating mechanism, first elastic component and unblock pole each other in proper order through first adapter sleeve and second adapter sleeve, guarantee that unlocking device connects and revolves its axis rotation in the axial, stability is higher, and erection joint is convenient.
Preferably, the connecting unit is slidably disposed on the driving mechanism to drive the unlocking rod to move in a direction close to the driving mechanism.
In this scheme, adopt above-mentioned structural style, locate actuating mechanism through the linkage unit cunning for the unblock pole will drive the linkage unit and remove on actuating mechanism when receiving the effort along the direction that is close to actuating mechanism, has effectively avoided rigid connection and has caused the damage of structure, and safety and stability is higher, long service life.
Preferably, the unlocking device further comprises a detection unit, and the detection unit is used for detecting whether the unlocking rod moves in the direction close to the driving mechanism.
In this scheme, adopt above-mentioned structural style, can detect out through detecting element whether the unblock pole is located the unblock position of unblock matching in the piece, improved the safety and stability of trading electrical equipment in trading the electricity in-process greatly.
Preferably, the unlocking device further comprises a detection block, the detection block is connected to the connection unit, and the detection unit is used for detecting the detection block so as to detect whether the unlocking rod aligns with the locking mechanism.
In this scheme, adopt above-mentioned structural style, detect through mutually supporting between detecting piece and the detecting element, it is accurate to detect, avoids taking place the maloperation, has improved the safety and stability who trades electrical equipment greatly.
Preferably, the detection block is sleeved on the connection unit.
In this scheme, adopt above-mentioned structural style for it is very convenient to detect the piece installation setting.
Preferably, the unlocking device comprises a second elastic member capable of axially extending and retracting, and the second elastic member abuts against the connecting unit and/or the unlocking rod and is used for applying acting force to the connecting unit and/or the unlocking rod in a direction away from the driving mechanism.
In this scheme, adopt above-mentioned structural style, exert the effort along keeping away from actuating mechanism direction to the connecting unit through the second elastic component, when the unblock pole gets into the unblock matching piece on the battery bracket for connecting unit and unblock pole resume initial position when no exogenic action, promptly when the unblock pole leaves from unblock matching piece after, the second elastic component drives connecting unit and unblock pole and resumes initial position state.
Simultaneously, exert the effort of keeping away from the actuating mechanism direction through the second elastic component to the linkage unit for linkage unit and unblock pole are when taking place the error touch, make because of the effort of second elastic component and detect the piece and can not remove to the detection position, effectively avoid the unlocking device to take place the maloperation, improve the safety and stability of unlocking device greatly.
Preferably, the second elastic member is a compression spring, and the compression spring is sleeved on the connecting unit.
In this scheme, adopt above-mentioned structural style, when the unblock pole gets into unblock matching piece, the pressure spring is by extrusion deformation, leaves the back when the unblock pole from unblock matching piece, and the extruded pressure spring drives linkage unit and unblock pole and resumes initial position state because of self resumes the demand of deformation, and the unblock operation installation of being convenient for next time sets up very conveniently, and simple structure is with low costs.
Preferably, the driving mechanism comprises a rotating unit which is connected with the connecting unit through a sleeve and is used for driving the unlocking rod to rotate along the axis of the unlocking rod.
In this scheme, adopt above-mentioned structural style, realize being connected through the sleeve between the second adapter sleeve of rotary unit and linkage unit, be convenient for match the assembly connection, and guarantee that the unlocking lever is rotatory along its axis, realize that unlocking device is higher at the in-process stability of unblock or locking.
Preferably, the unlocking device further comprises a first support, the first support is provided with a guide hole extending along the axial direction of the unlocking rod, and the connecting unit passes through the guide hole and can move in the guide hole.
In this scheme, adopt above-mentioned structural style, the guiding hole has the guide effect for the axial displacement of linkage unit along the unblock pole has effectively avoided linkage unit to produce skew dislocation phenomenon at the in-process that removes, has improved the safety and stability who trades electrical equipment greatly.
Preferably, a bushing is disposed between the first support and the connection unit.
In this scheme, adopt above-mentioned structural style, the bush plays the guard action, has reduced the wearing and tearing of linkage element at the removal in-process, effectively prolongs unlocking device's life.
Preferably, the unlocking device further comprises a second support, and the rotating unit is arranged on the second support in a penetrating mode.
In this scheme, adopt above-mentioned structural style, the rotary unit will install and fix on the second support, and the installation sets up conveniently, and connection stability is high.
Preferably, the driving mechanism further comprises a driving unit and a first mounting plate, wherein the driving unit is connected to the first mounting plate and used for driving the first mounting plate to move along the axial direction of the unlocking rod.
In this scheme, adopt above-mentioned structural style, through the axial displacement of the first mounting panel of drive unit drive along the unblock pole, set up the first mounting panel that can follow unblock pole axial displacement, make the unlocking device who is located on the first mounting panel wholly along unblock pole axial displacement, further guarantee the accurate cooperation of unblock pole and unblock matching piece, improved the stability of trading electrical equipment greatly.
Preferably, the first support and the second support are arranged on a first mounting plate, the unlocking device further comprises a second mounting plate, the driving unit is arranged on the second mounting plate, and the driving unit drives the first mounting plate to slide relative to the second mounting plate.
In this scheme, adopt above-mentioned structural style for unlocking device assembly sets up conveniently, and realizes the unlocking device modularization, and unlocking device uses more conveniently.
Preferably, at least one guide part is arranged between the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate, and the first mounting plate moves along the axial direction of the unlocking rod through the guide part.
In this scheme, adopt above-mentioned structural style, the guide part has the guide effect, makes first mounting panel higher along the axial displacement stability of unblock pole on the second mounting panel through the guide part, improves the precision of unblock device greatly.
Preferably, the unlocking device further comprises a detection unit and a detection block, the detection unit is arranged on the first mounting plate, the detection block is connected to the connection unit, and the detection unit is used for detecting the detection block and judging whether the unlocking rod reaches the unlocking position;
and/or, unlocking device still includes the inductor, the inductor is located on the second mounting panel, just the inductor is used for detecting the position that first mounting panel removed.
In this scheme, adopt detecting element and inductor to detect the position of judging locking release lever and first mount pad respectively, can effectively judge whether locking release lever removes the unblock position, be convenient for drive the control of locking release lever rotation operation on next step.
Preferably, the unlocking lever comprises an insertion end for connecting and matching the locking mechanism on the battery bracket.
In this scheme, adopt above-mentioned structural style, insert the end and will match through male mode and unblock matching piece interconnect, be convenient for drive unblock pole rotate in order to drive unblock matching piece and rotate, and then realize locking mechanism's unblock or locking.
Preferably, the outer surface of the insertion end is provided with at least one abutting surface, the battery bracket is provided with an unlocking matching piece, the unlocking matching piece is connected with the locking mechanism, the insertion end is used for being inserted into the unlocking matching piece, and the abutting surface is matched with the inner wall surface of the unlocking matching piece so as to drive the unlocking matching piece to rotate.
In this scheme, adopt above-mentioned structural style, through leaning on the internal face phase-match of face and unblock matching spare for leaning on the face and will exert the effort and drive the rotation of unblock matching spare to the unblock matching spare, thereby drive locking mechanism and rotate with unblock or locking battery box. The unlocking matching piece is driven to rotate by applying acting force to the inner wall surface facing the unlocking matching piece in an abutting mode, and the rotation stability is high.
Preferably, one end of the insertion end, which is far away from the driving mechanism, is provided with a guide sliding surface, and the guide sliding surface is connected to the abutting surface and used for guiding the unlocking rod to be inserted into the unlocking matching piece.
In the scheme, by adopting the structure, the sliding guide surface has the sliding guide function, and can adapt to the small position deviation between the unlocking rod and the unlocking matching piece through the sliding guide surface; when the insertion end is inserted into the unlocking matching piece, the sliding guide surface plays a role in sliding guide and is inserted into the unlocking matching piece, so that the insertion end can ensure that the abutting surface can stably enter the unlocking matching piece even if small position deviation exists.
Preferably, one end of the unlocking rod facing the driving mechanism is provided with a connecting part, the outer peripheral surface of the connecting part is provided with a waist-shaped hole, and the connecting part is connected to the driving mechanism through the waist-shaped hole.
In this scheme, adopt above-mentioned structural style, extend on the connecting portion outer peripheral face through waist type hole for connecting portion can be followed its circumference direction rotation regulation when erection joint, thereby can adjust the unblock pole, make insert the end and insert in order to realize leaning on the internal face phase-match of face and unblock matching piece in the unblock matching piece, realize inserting the accurate counterpoint of end and insert in the unblock matching piece
Preferably, the connecting portion is provided with a connecting groove extending in an axial direction thereof, and the unlocking lever is connected to the driving mechanism through the connecting groove.
In the scheme, the driving mechanism can be connected with the connecting part by inserting the driving mechanism into the connecting groove by adopting the structural form, and the installation and the connection are convenient; meanwhile, the unlocking rod is guaranteed to rotate along the axis of the unlocking rod, and the unlocking device is higher in stability in the unlocking or locking process.
A battery replacement device is characterized by comprising the unlocking device.
In the scheme, the unlocking or locking precision is very high by adopting the structural form, and the battery replacement efficiency is improved; meanwhile, misoperation is effectively avoided, and the safety and stability of the battery replacement equipment are greatly improved.
Preferably, the battery replacement equipment further comprises a battery tray, and the driving mechanism is connected to the battery tray.
In this scheme, adopt above-mentioned structural style, the installation sets up conveniently, and occupation space is little.
An unlocking method is characterized by utilizing the battery replacement equipment, and comprises the following steps:
the unlocking rod is aligned with an unlocking matching piece of the locking mechanism;
the driving mechanism drives the unlocking rod to move.
In the scheme, the unlocking rod is driven to rotate by the driving mechanism, the unlocking rod rotates to drive the unlocking matching piece to rotate together, and the locking mechanism is driven to rotate, so that unlocking or locking of the locking mechanism is realized. The unlocking or locking precision is very high, and the battery replacement efficiency is improved; meanwhile, misoperation is effectively avoided, and safety and stability are greatly improved. And the unlocking rod drives the locking mechanism on the battery bracket to move so as to unlock or lock the battery box, so that the unlocking rod is prevented from directly acting on the outer shell of the battery box, the strength of the outer shell of the battery box is not affected, and the service life of the battery box is prolonged.
Preferably, after the unlocking lever is inserted into the unlocking matching piece of the locking mechanism and before the driving mechanism drives the unlocking lever to rotate, the unlocking mechanism further comprises: judging whether the unlocking rod is located at an unlocking position in the unlocking matching piece or not;
if yes, the unlocking rod is driven to rotate.
In this scheme, whether control actuating mechanism drive release lever rotatory through judging the unblock position that the release lever is located the unblock matching piece, effectively avoid the release lever not to take place the rotatory phenomenon of actuating mechanism drive release lever often in the unblock position that is located the unblock matching piece, effectively avoided taking place the maloperation, improved the safety and stability at the battery replacement in-process greatly. And the unlocking rod drives the locking mechanism on the battery bracket to move so as to unlock or lock the battery box, so that the unlocking rod is prevented from directly acting on the outer shell of the battery box, the strength of the outer shell of the battery box is not affected, and the service life of the battery box is prolonged.
Preferably, the unlocking device comprises a detection block and a detection unit, a connection unit is arranged between the unlocking rod and the driving mechanism, the detection block is arranged on the connection unit, and when the detection unit detects the detection block, the unlocking rod is located at an unlocking position in the unlocking matching piece.
In this scheme, detect the unlocking position that the position that detects the piece through detecting element judges that the unblock pole is located the unblock matching piece, detects the accuracy, avoids taking place the maloperation, has improved the safety and stability who trades electrical equipment greatly.
On the basis of the common knowledge in the field, the above preferred conditions can be combined randomly to obtain the preferred embodiments of the invention.
The positive progress effects of the invention are as follows:
according to the unlocking device, the battery replacing equipment and the unlocking method, the unlocking rod is driven by the driving mechanism to move so as to drive the locking mechanism to move, so that the battery box is unlocked or locked, the unlocking or locking precision is very high, and the battery replacing efficiency is improved; meanwhile, misoperation is effectively avoided, and the safety and stability of the battery replacement equipment are greatly improved. And the unlocking rod drives the locking mechanism on the battery bracket to move so as to unlock or lock the battery box, so that the unlocking rod is prevented from directly acting on the outer shell of the battery box, the strength of the outer shell of the battery box is not affected, and the service life of the battery box is prolonged.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a battery swapping device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a schematic perspective view of an unlocking device of a battery swapping device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of an unlocking device of a battery swapping device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 4 is a schematic sectional view taken along line a-a of fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is an exploded structural schematic diagram of an unlocking device of a battery swapping device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
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drive mechanism 1
Rotating unit 11
Drive unit 12
First mounting plate 13
Sleeve 14
Unlocking lever 2
Insertion end 21
Abutting surface 211
Sliding guide surface 212
Connecting part 22
Waist-shaped hole 221
Connection groove 222
Connection unit 3
First elastic member 31
First connecting sleeve 32
Second connecting sleeve 33
Detection unit 4
Detection block 5
Second elastic member 6
First support 7
Guide hole 71
Bushing 72
Second support 8
Second mounting plate 9
Guide member 91
First inductor 92
Second inductor 93
Battery tray 100
Detailed Description
The present invention will be more clearly and completely described below by way of examples and with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
As shown in fig. 1, the present embodiment discloses a battery replacement device, which is used for laterally replacing a battery of an electric vehicle, wherein a battery box is installed in an installation space on two sides of the bottom of the electric vehicle through a battery bracket, and the battery replacement device unlocks an old battery box on the battery bracket and takes out the old battery box from the battery bracket, or loads a new battery box into the battery bracket and locks the loaded new battery box.
This trade electric equipment includes battery tray 100 and unlocking device, and battery tray 100 includes tray body, extension mechanism and pushes away the dish box, and the bottom that extends the mechanism moves along the first direction is flexible on tray body, pushes away the dish box and moves along the first direction is flexible at the top of extension mechanism, and this first direction is the width direction along electric automobile. The top of the stretching mechanism is used for placing a battery box, the unlocking device is arranged on the bottom surface of the stretching mechanism, and the unlocking device is used for unlocking or locking the battery box in the battery bracket on the electric automobile.
As shown in fig. 2 to 5, the unlocking device comprises a driving mechanism 1 and an unlocking rod 2, wherein the unlocking rod 2 is used for driving a locking mechanism on the battery bracket to move so as to unlock or lock the battery box; the driving mechanism 1 drives the unlocking rod 2 to move so as to drive the locking mechanism to move. The locking, unlocking and driving are realized in a rotating and rotating mode in the embodiment, and in other embodiments, the locking, unlocking and driving can also be realized in other motion modes, such as axial expansion and contraction, radial displacement and the like.
The driving mechanism 1 is installed and connected to the extending mechanism of the battery tray 100, and the unlocking rod 2 is connected with the unlocking matching member of the locking mechanism in a matching manner to unlock or lock the battery box. The battery bracket is provided with an unlocking matching piece, the unlocking rod 2 is connected with the unlocking matching piece in a matching way, and the unlocking matching piece is connected with a locking mechanism on the battery bracket; the unlocking rod 2 is driven to rotate by the driving mechanism 1, the unlocking rod 2 rotates to drive the unlocking matching piece to rotate together, and the locking mechanism is driven to rotate, so that unlocking or locking of the locking mechanism is achieved. The unlocking rod 2 is driven to rotate by the driving mechanism 1 to drive the locking mechanism to rotate, so that the battery box is unlocked or locked, the unlocking or locking precision is very high, and the battery replacement efficiency is improved; simultaneously, even if the unlocking or the locking of the locking mechanism cannot be caused by touch, the misoperation is effectively avoided, and the safety and the stability of the battery replacement equipment are greatly improved. And drive locking mechanism on the battery bracket through unlocking lever 2 and rotate in order to unblock or locking battery box, avoid unlocking lever 2 direct action to the battery box shell body, can not cause the influence to the shell intensity of battery box, improved the life of battery box.
The battery box can be provided with a locking groove, the locking mechanism comprises a rotary plug-in, the rotary plug-in is arranged on the battery bracket, and the rotary plug-in is connected with the unlocking matching piece. The movement of the unlocking rod 2 drives the unlocking matching piece to move, the unlocking matching piece moves to drive the rotary plug-in unit to rotate, and according to the difference of the rotation directions, the rotary plug-in unit can be inserted into the lock groove or retracted out of the lock groove, so that the battery box can be locked or unlocked. The specific structure of the locking mechanism is not limited in this embodiment.
As shown in fig. 4 and 5, the lock release lever 2 includes an insertion end 21, and the insertion end 21 is used to connect a lock mechanism on a mating battery holder. The extending mechanism can drive the unlocking device to extend out synchronously in the extending process, the inserting end 21 of the unlocking rod 2 can be connected and matched with the unlocking matching piece in an inserting mode, the unlocking rod 2 can be driven to rotate to drive the unlocking matching piece to rotate conveniently, and then unlocking or locking of the locking mechanism is achieved. After the operation is completed, the insertion end 21 and the release fitting are disconnected from each other by retraction of the extension mechanism, thereby achieving separation. The connection and disconnection are very convenient, the stability is high, and simultaneously, the structure is simple.
The outer surface of the insertion end 21 is provided with at least one abutting surface 211, the battery bracket is provided with an unlocking matching piece, the unlocking matching piece is connected with the locking mechanism, the insertion end 21 is used for being inserted into the unlocking matching piece, and the abutting surface 211 is matched with the inner wall surface of the unlocking matching piece so as to drive the unlocking matching piece to rotate. When the unlocking rod 2 rotates, the abutting surface 211 is matched with the inner wall surface of the unlocking matching piece, so that the abutting surface 211 applies acting force to the unlocking matching piece and drives the unlocking matching piece to rotate, and the locking mechanism of the locking mechanism is driven to rotate so as to unlock or lock the battery box. The acting force is applied to the inner wall surface of the unlocking matching piece through the abutting surface 211 to drive the unlocking matching piece to rotate, and the rotation stability is high. In this embodiment, the number of the abutting surfaces 211 is four, and the four abutting surfaces 211 mutually enclose a square structure, so that the rotational stability is higher. Of course, in other embodiments, the number of the abutting surfaces 211 may not be limited, and the plurality of abutting surfaces 211 may form a shape that is not circular and can drive the unlocking matching member to rotate.
The end of the insertion end 21, which is away from the driving mechanism 1, has a guiding and sliding surface 212, and the guiding and sliding surface 212 is connected to the abutting surface 211 for guiding the unlocking rod 2 to be inserted into the unlocking matching member. The guide sliding surface 212 has a guide sliding function, and can adapt to small position deviation between the unlocking rod 2 and the unlocking matching member through the guide sliding surface 212; when the insertion end 21 is inserted into the unlocking matching piece, the sliding guide surface 212 plays a role in sliding guide and is inserted into the unlocking matching piece, so that even if the insertion end 21 has slight position deviation, the abutting surface 211 can be ensured to stably enter the unlocking matching piece. In this embodiment, one end of the slide guide surface 212 is connected to the abutting surface 211, and the other end extends obliquely relative to the abutting surface 211 toward the direction close to the axis of the lock release lever 2 and away from the abutting surface 211.
Because the outer surface of the insertion end 21 is of a non-circular structure and the abutting surface 211 is required to be matched with the inner wall surface of the unlocking matching piece, the insertion end 21 of the unlocking rod 2 is accurately inserted in a positioning way. The lock release lever 2 has a connecting portion 22 at an end facing the drive mechanism 1, a waist-shaped hole 221 is formed in an outer peripheral surface of the connecting portion 22, and the connecting portion 22 is connected to the drive mechanism 1 through the waist-shaped hole 221. The unlocking rod 2 is connected with the driving mechanism 1 through the connecting portion 22, the waist-shaped hole 221 extends along the outer peripheral surface of the connecting portion 22, the connecting portion 22 can be rotatably adjusted in the circumferential direction when being installed and connected, and therefore the unlocking rod 2 can be adjusted, and the inserting end 21 is inserted into the unlocking matching piece to achieve matching of the abutting surface 211 and the inner wall surface of the unlocking matching piece.
The connecting portion 22 is provided with a connecting groove 222 extending in the axial direction thereof, and the lock release lever 2 is connected to the drive mechanism 1 through the connecting groove 222. The connecting groove 222 extends inwards from the end surface of the connecting part 22 facing the driving mechanism 1 along the axial direction thereof, so that the driving mechanism 1 can be connected with the connecting part 22 by being inserted into the connecting groove 222, and the installation and the connection are convenient; meanwhile, the unlocking rod 2 is guaranteed to rotate along the axis of the unlocking rod, and the unlocking device is higher in stability in the unlocking or locking process.
As shown in fig. 2, the unlocking device further includes a connection unit 3, two ends of the connection unit 3 are respectively connected to the driving mechanism 1 and the unlocking rod 2, and the driving mechanism 1 drives the unlocking rod 2 to rotate along the axis of the unlocking rod 2 through the connection unit 3. The driving mechanism 1 drives the connecting unit 3 to rotate, the unlocking rod 2 is driven to rotate through the connecting unit 3, the unlocking rod 2 is guaranteed to rotate along the axis of the unlocking rod, and the unlocking device is higher in stability in the unlocking or locking process.
The unlocking rod 2 and the unlocking matching piece need to be rotationally adjusted in the circumferential direction of the unlocking rod 2, and the situation that the axis of the unlocking rod 2 and the axis of the unlocking matching piece are not aligned accurately exists between the unlocking rod 2 and the unlocking matching piece, namely, a small position deviation exists and the unlocking matching piece is not on the same straight line. In order to achieve the purpose that the unlocking device can adapt to the condition of inaccurate alignment. As shown in fig. 4, the connection unit 3 includes a first elastic member 31 that can be radially twisted, both ends of the first elastic member 31 are respectively connected to the driving mechanism 1 and the unlocking lever 2, and the first elastic member 31 is adapted to the radial displacement of the unlocking lever 2. Under the condition that the driving mechanism 1 is fixed, the first elastic piece 31 can displace in the radial direction, so that the unlocking rod 2 can be inserted into the unlocking matching piece in a matching mode, and the unlocking device is higher in stability in the unlocking or locking process.
The connecting unit 3 further comprises a first connecting sleeve 32 and a second connecting sleeve 33, two ends of the first elastic member 31 are respectively connected with the first connecting sleeve 32 and the second connecting sleeve 33, the unlocking rod 2 is connected with the first connecting sleeve 32, and the driving mechanism 1 is connected with the second connecting sleeve 33. The driving mechanism 1, the first elastic piece 31 and the unlocking rod 2 are sequentially connected in series through the first connecting sleeve 32 and the second connecting sleeve 33, the unlocking device is guaranteed to be connected in the axial direction and rotate around the axis of the unlocking device, stability is high, and installation and connection are convenient. The first elastic member 31 may be a flexible shaft, and the first connection sleeve 32 and the second connection sleeve 33 may be made of metal.
The connecting unit 3 is slidably disposed on the driving mechanism 1 to drive the unlocking rod 2 to move in a direction close to the driving mechanism 1. Unlocking device is at the in-process of unblock or locking, it inserts in the matching piece of unblock to need the accurate counterpoint of the end 21 of inserting of unblock lever 2, when inserting to target in place, unblock lever 2 will support each other with matching piece of unblock, make matching piece of unblock will apply the effort of the direction of following near actuating mechanism 1 to unblock lever 2, locate actuating mechanism 1 through the connecting element 3 cunning, make unblock lever 2 will drive connecting element 3 and remove on actuating mechanism 1 when receiving the effort of the direction of following near actuating mechanism 1, effectively avoided rigid connection and caused the damage of structure, safety and stability is higher, long service life. Of course, when the insertion end 21 of the lock release lever 2 is not inserted into the lock release mating member, the lock release mating member does not apply a force to the lock release lever 2 in a direction approaching the drive mechanism 1.
The unlocking device further comprises a detection unit 4, the detection unit 4 being adapted to detect whether the unlocking lever 2 is moved in a direction approaching the drive mechanism 1. In the process of unlocking or locking the unlocking device, the insertion end 21 of the unlocking rod 2 needs to be accurately inserted into the unlocking matching piece in a contraposition mode, the unlocking rod 2 can move in the direction close to the driving mechanism 1 due to the abutting action force of the unlocking matching piece, the detection unit 4 detects that the unlocking rod 2 moves into the detection area of the detection unit 4, the unlocking rod 2 is indicated to be inserted into the unlocking matching piece, the operation of driving the unlocking rod 2 to rotate on the next step can be continued, if the detection unit 4 does not detect the unlocking rod 2 all the time, the fact that the unlocking rod 2 is staggered with the unlocking matching piece and is not inserted into the unlocking matching piece is indicated, and at the moment, the unlocking rod 2 can be controlled to stop moving in the direction close to the unlocking matching piece. Whether unlocking rod 2 is located the unblock position of unblock matching spare through detecting element 4 can detect out, the safety and stability of trading electrical equipment at the electricity changing in-process has been improved greatly, realize the accurate control of unblock process, realize promptly that the unblock rod carries out unblock or locking operation after reaching the unblock position, full automation accurate control, need not artificial adjustment, the efficiency of unblock is improved, simultaneously avoid keeping on the collision maloperation that leads to the direction removal that is close to the battery bracket because of the unblock rod 2 when staggering with the unblock matching spare.
The unlocking device further comprises a detection block 5, the detection block 5 is connected to the connecting unit 3, and the detection unit 4 is used for detecting the detection block 5 so as to detect whether the unlocking rod 2 is aligned with the unlocking matching piece. By connecting the detection block 5 with the connection unit 3, the unlocking rod 2 will drive the detection block 5 and the connection unit 3 to move in the direction close to the driving mechanism 1 when being aligned and inserted into the unlocking matching piece.
In this embodiment, in the initial state, the detection block 5 is not located in the detection area of the detection unit 4, when the unlocking lever 2 is inserted into the unlocking matching member, the detection block 5 will move to the detection area of the detection unit 4, and the detection unit 4 can detect that the detection block 5 moves to the detection area, which indicates that the unlocking lever 2 enters the unlocking matching member and reaches the unlocking position; when the detection unit 4 does not detect that the detection block 5 moves to the detection area, the unlocking rod 2 is not aligned with the unlocking matching piece, and the unlocking rod can be controlled to stop moving continuously in time. Through detecting mutually supporting between block 5 and the detecting element 4 and detecting, it is accurate to detect, avoids taking place the maloperation, has improved the safety and stability who trades the electrical equipment greatly. The detection unit 4 may be a sensor. Preferably, the detection unit 4 may be a visual sensor.
The detection block 5 is sleeved on the connecting unit 3. The detection block 5 is very convenient to install and set. In this embodiment, the detecting block 5 may be a sensing block, the sensing block is a ring structure, and the sensing block is sleeved on the connecting unit 3. Specifically, the sensing block is sleeved on the second connecting sleeve 33.
The drive mechanism 1 includes a rotation unit 11, and the rotation unit 11 is connected to the connection unit 3 through a sleeve 14 and is used to drive the lock release lever 2 to rotate along the axis of the lock release lever 2. The rotating unit 11 is connected with the second connecting sleeve 33 of the connecting unit 3 through the sleeve 14, so that the matching, assembling and connecting are facilitated, the unlocking rod 2 is ensured to rotate along the axis of the unlocking rod, and the unlocking device is higher in stability in the unlocking or locking process. Wherein the rotating unit 11 may be a nailing machine.
Of course, as for the detection of whether the lock release lever 2 is inserted into the lock release mating member, it is also possible to detect whether the lock release lever 2 is inserted into the lock release mating member by the feedback of the torque and the number of rotations when the rotation unit 11 drives the lock release lever 2 to rotate.
As shown in fig. 5, the unlocking device further includes a first support 7, the first support 7 has a guide hole 71 extending in the axial direction of the unlocking lever 2, and the connection unit 3 passes through the guide hole 71 and is movable in the guide hole 71. The guide hole 71 has a guiding function, so that the connecting unit 3 moves along the axial direction of the unlocking rod 2, the phenomenon of offset and dislocation of the connecting unit 3 in the moving process is effectively avoided, and the safety and stability of the battery replacing equipment are greatly improved.
As shown in fig. 4, a bushing 72 is provided between the first holder 7 and the connection unit 3. The bushing 72 plays a role in protection, reduces the abrasion of the connecting unit 3 in the moving process, and effectively prolongs the service life of the unlocking device.
As shown in fig. 3 and 4, the unlocking means comprises an axially retractable second elastic member 6, which second elastic member 6 abuts against the coupling unit 3 for applying a force to the coupling unit 3 in a direction away from the drive mechanism 1. When the detection unit 4 detects that the detection block 5 is in the detection area, the detection unit 4 will send a signal to control the rotation unit 11 to drive the unlocking rod 2 to rotate according to the signal sent by the detection unit 4. The second elastic piece 6 applies acting force to the connecting unit 3 in the direction away from the driving mechanism 1, so that when the unlocking rod 2 enters the unlocking matching piece on the battery bracket, the connecting unit 3 and the unlocking rod 2 are restored to the initial position without external force, namely after the unlocking rod 2 leaves from the unlocking matching piece, the second elastic piece 6 drives the connecting unit 3 and the unlocking rod 2 to be restored to the initial position state. Simultaneously, exert the effort along keeping away from actuating mechanism 1 direction through second elastic component 6 to coupling unit 3 for coupling unit 3 and unblock pole 2 make because of the effort of second elastic component 6 and detect piece 5 and can not move the detection position when the mistake touching takes place, effectively avoid the unlocking device to take place the maloperation, improve the safety and stability of unlocking device greatly.
In this embodiment, both ends of the second elastic member 6 respectively abut against the first support 7 and the connecting unit 3, but of course, in other embodiments, the second elastic member 6 may also abut against the lock release lever 2 and serve to apply a force to the lock release lever 2 in a direction away from the driving mechanism 1.
The second elastic element 6 is a compression spring which is sleeved on the connecting unit 3. When the unlocking rod 2 enters the unlocking matching piece, the pressure spring is extruded and deformed, after the unlocking rod 2 leaves from the unlocking matching piece, the extruded pressure spring drives the connecting unit 3 and the unlocking rod 2 to restore to the initial position state due to the requirement of self-restoring deformation, the next unlocking operation is convenient to install and set, and the structure is simple and low in cost.
The unlocking device further comprises a second support 8, and the rotating unit 11 is arranged on the second support 8 in a penetrating mode. The rotating unit 11 is fixed on the second support 8, so that the installation and the setting are convenient, and the connection stability is high.
The drive mechanism 1 further includes a drive unit 12 and a first mounting plate 13, and the drive unit 12 is connected to the first mounting plate 13 and is configured to drive the first mounting plate 13 to move in the axial direction of the lock release lever 2. Drive unit 12 and first mounting panel 13 installation set up on stretching out the mechanism and can remove to the direction that is close to the battery bracket along with stretching out the mechanism, through drive unit 12 drive first mounting panel 13 for first mounting panel 13 moves along the axial of release lever 2 for stretching out the mechanism, also moves along the release matching piece direction that is close to on the battery bracket, further guarantees the accurate cooperation of release lever 2 and release matching piece, has improved the stability of trading the battery equipment greatly.
In this embodiment, the first support 7 and the second support 8 are both disposed on the first mounting plate 13, the unlocking device further includes a second mounting plate 9, the driving unit 12 is disposed on the second mounting plate 9, and the driving unit 12 drives the first mounting plate 13 to be slidable relative to the second mounting plate 9. The unlocking device is convenient to assemble and set, modularization of the unlocking device is achieved, and the unlocking device is more convenient to use.
At least one guide member 91 is provided between the first mounting plate 13 and the second mounting plate 9, and the first mounting plate 13 is moved in the axial direction of the lock release lever 2 by the guide member 91. The guide component 91 has a guiding function, and the stability of the axial movement of the first mounting plate 13 on the second mounting plate 9 along the unlocking rod 2 is higher through the guide component 91, so that the precision of the unlocking device is greatly improved.
In this embodiment, the detection unit 4 is disposed on the first mounting plate 13, the detection block 5 is connected to the connection unit 3, and the detection unit 4 is configured to detect the detection block 5 and determine whether the unlocking lever 2 reaches the unlocking position. The detection precision is high, and the installation and the setting are very convenient.
The unlocking device further comprises a sensor, the sensor is arranged on the second mounting plate 9, and the sensor is used for detecting the position of the first mounting plate 13 in a moving mode. In this embodiment, the sensors include a first sensor 92 and a second sensor 93, the first sensor 92 and the second sensor 93 are respectively disposed on the second mounting plate 9, the first sensor 92 and the second sensor 93 are used for detecting two extreme positions of the movement of the first mounting plate 13 and sending out a detection signal, and the driving unit 12 controls the movement of the first mounting plate according to the detection signal. First mounting panel 13 is along the axial displacement of unblock lever 2 on second mounting panel 9, when using, drive unit 12 will drive first mounting panel 13 and move towards the direction that is close to unblock matching piece, will detect the extreme position that first mounting panel 13 is close to forward through first inductor 92, and simultaneously, second inductor 93 is used for detecting the extreme position that first mounting panel 13 kept away from backward, further improves the safety and stability who understands the locking device through first inductor 92 and second inductor 93, be convenient for drive the control of unblock lever 2 rotation operation on next step.
The embodiment also discloses an unlocking method, wherein the unlocking method utilizes the battery swapping device, and the unlocking method comprises the following steps: the unlocking rod 2 is aligned with an unlocking matching piece of the locking mechanism; the driving mechanism 1 drives the unlocking rod 2 to move. The unlocking rod 2 is driven to move by the driving mechanism 1, the unlocking rod 2 is driven to move by the movement of the unlocking rod 2, the unlocking matching piece is driven to move together, the locking mechanism is driven to move, and therefore unlocking or locking of the locking mechanism is achieved. The unlocking or locking precision is very high, and the battery replacement efficiency is improved; meanwhile, misoperation is effectively avoided, and safety and stability are greatly improved.
Specifically, the driving unit 12 drives the unlocking rod 2 to extend forwards and be connected with the unlocking matching piece, the rotating unit 11 drives the unlocking rod 2 to rotate, the unlocking matching piece is driven to rotate together, the rotating plug-in unit is driven to rotate through the rotation of the unlocking matching piece and is inserted into the lock groove or retracts out of the lock groove, and therefore the battery box is locked or unlocked.
The whole process of replacing the electric automobile by the battery replacing equipment is as follows:
s1: the electric automobile stops at a preset position of the battery replacement station;
s2: taking down an old battery on the electric automobile at a preset battery replacement position in the battery replacement station by the battery replacement equipment;
s3: the battery replacement equipment sends the old battery into a charging bin of the battery replacement station above the preset parking position and takes out a new battery from the charging bin;
s4: and the battery replacement equipment loads a new battery into the electric automobile at a preset battery replacement position.
In step S2, the unlocking device of the battery replacement device unlocks an old battery on the electric vehicle, including: after the battery replacement equipment moves to a preset replacement position in a battery replacement station, an extension mechanism of the battery replacement equipment is driven to extend out in a direction close to a battery bracket along a first direction, after the extension mechanism extends out in place, a driving unit is controlled to drive a first mounting plate to continue to move relative to the extension mechanism along the first direction, an unlocking rod stops moving after reaching an unlocking position in an unlocking matching piece, when a detection unit detects a detection block on a connection unit, the movement of the first mounting plate is stopped, the unlocking rod is driven to rotate along an axis, a locking mechanism on the battery bracket is driven to rotate, the old battery is unlocked, the unlocked old battery is taken out and moved to the extension mechanism, the extension mechanism retracts, the old battery is put into a charging bin and a new battery is taken out of the charging bin, the battery replacement equipment moves to the preset replacement position, the extension mechanism extends out in place, and the new battery is moved into the battery bracket, the unlocking rod is driven to reach the unlocking position, and the unlocking rod is driven to rotate in the direction opposite to the rotating direction during unlocking, so that the locking of the new battery is realized.
The unlocking mechanism further comprises the following components after the unlocking rod 2 is inserted into the unlocking matching piece of the locking mechanism and before the driving mechanism 1 drives the unlocking rod 2 to rotate: judging whether the unlocking rod 2 is located at an unlocking position in the unlocking matching piece or not; if so, the lock release lever 2 is driven to rotate.
Whether the unlocking rod 2 is located at the unlocking position in the unlocking matching piece or not is judged to control the driving mechanism 1 to drive the unlocking rod 2 to rotate, the phenomenon that the unlocking rod 2 drives the unlocking rod 2 to rotate when the unlocking position in the unlocking matching piece is not located in the unlocking locking rod 2 is effectively avoided, misoperation is effectively avoided, and the safety stability in the battery replacing process is greatly improved.
The unlocking device comprises a detection block 5 and a detection unit 4, a connection unit 3 is arranged between the unlocking rod 2 and the driving mechanism 1, the detection block 5 is arranged on the connection unit 3, and when the detection block 5 is detected by the detection unit 4, the unlocking rod 2 is located at an unlocking position in the unlocking matching piece. The unlocking position of the unlocking rod 2 in the unlocking matching piece is judged by detecting the position of the detection block 5 through the detection unit 4, the detection is accurate, the misoperation is avoided, and the safety and stability of the battery replacing equipment are greatly improved.
While specific embodiments of the invention have been described above, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that this is by way of example only, and that the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims. Various changes and modifications to these embodiments may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, and these changes and modifications are within the scope of the invention.

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1. An unlocking device for unlocking or locking a battery box in a battery carrier on an electric vehicle, the unlocking device comprising:
the unlocking rod is used for driving the locking mechanism on the battery bracket to move so as to unlock or lock the battery box;
the driving mechanism drives the unlocking rod to move so as to drive the locking mechanism to move.
2. The unlocking device according to claim 1, further comprising a connecting unit, wherein both ends of the connecting unit are respectively connected to the driving mechanism and the unlocking lever, and the driving mechanism drives the unlocking lever to rotate along an axis of the unlocking lever through the connecting unit.
3. The lock release device of claim 2, wherein the connection unit comprises a first elastic member that can be radially twisted, both ends of the first elastic member are respectively connected to the driving mechanism and the release lever, and the first elastic member is adapted to a radial displacement of the release lever.
4. The unlocking device according to claim 3, wherein the connection unit further includes a first connection sleeve and a second connection sleeve, both ends of the first elastic member are respectively connected to the first connection sleeve and the second connection sleeve, the unlocking lever is connected to the first connection sleeve, and the driving mechanism is connected to the second connection sleeve.
5. The unlocking device of claim 2, wherein the connecting unit is slidably disposed on the driving mechanism to drive the unlocking rod in a direction approaching the driving mechanism.
6. The lock unlocking device according to claim 5, further comprising a detection unit for detecting whether the lock unlocking lever is moved in a direction close to the drive mechanism.
7. The delatch device of claim 6 further comprising a detection block, wherein the detection block is connected to the connection unit, and wherein the detection unit is configured to detect the detection block to detect whether the delatch lever is aligned with the locking mechanism.
8. The unlocking device of claim 7, wherein the detection block is fitted over the connection unit.
9. The lock release device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the lock release device comprises a second elastic member that is axially retractable and abuts against the connection unit and/or the lock release lever for applying a force to the connection unit and/or the lock release lever in a direction away from the drive mechanism.
10. The lock release device of claim 9, wherein the second elastic member is a compression spring, and the compression spring is fitted around the coupling unit.
11. The delatch device of claim 2 wherein the drive mechanism includes a rotary unit connected to the connection unit by a sleeve and configured to drive the unlatching lever to rotate along an axis of the unlatching lever.
12. The lock release device of claim 11, further comprising a first support having a guide hole extending in an axial direction of the release lever, the connection unit passing through the guide hole and being movable in the guide hole.
13. The delatch device of claim 12 wherein a bushing is disposed between the first support and the connection unit.
14. The unlocking device of claim 12, further comprising a second support, wherein the rotating unit is disposed through the second support.
15. The delatch device of claim 14 wherein the drive mechanism further includes a drive unit and a first mounting plate, the drive unit being coupled to the first mounting plate and configured to drive the first mounting plate to move axially along the unlatching lever.
16. The delatch device of claim 15 wherein the first support and the second support are each disposed on a first mounting plate, the delatch device further including a second mounting plate, the drive unit being disposed on the second mounting plate, the drive unit driving the first mounting plate to be slidable relative to the second mounting plate.
17. The delatch device of claim 16 wherein the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate have at least one guide member therebetween, the first mounting plate being movable by the guide member in the axial direction of the delatch lever.
18. The unlocking device according to claim 16, further comprising a detection unit and a detection block, wherein the detection unit is disposed on the first mounting plate, the detection block is connected to the connection unit, and the detection unit is configured to detect the detection block and determine whether the unlocking lever reaches the unlocking position;
and/or, unlocking device still includes the inductor, the inductor is located on the second mounting panel, just the inductor is used for detecting the position that first mounting panel removed.
19. The delatch device of claim 1 wherein the delatch lever includes an insertion end for coupling to mate with the locking mechanism on the battery carrier.
20. The unlocking device according to claim 19, wherein the outer surface of the insertion end has at least one abutting surface, the battery bracket is provided with an unlocking matching member, the unlocking matching member is connected with the locking mechanism, the insertion end is used for being inserted into the unlocking matching member, and the abutting surface is matched with the inner wall surface of the unlocking matching member so as to drive the unlocking matching member to rotate.
21. The delatch device of claim 20 wherein the end of the insertion end remote from the drive mechanism has a guide surface connected to the abutment surface for guiding the insertion of the delatch lever into the delatch mating member.
22. The lock unlocking device according to claim 1, wherein the lock unlocking lever has a connecting portion at an end thereof facing the drive mechanism, the connecting portion having a kidney-shaped hole on an outer peripheral surface thereof, the connecting portion being connected to the drive mechanism through the kidney-shaped hole.
23. The lock release device of claim 22, wherein the connecting portion is provided with a connecting groove extending in an axial direction thereof, and the lock release lever is connected to the drive mechanism through the connecting groove.
24. An electric charging apparatus, characterized in that it comprises an unlocking device according to any one of claims 1-23.
25. The swapping device of claim 24, further comprising a battery tray, wherein the drive mechanism is coupled to the battery tray.
26. An unlocking method using the battery swapping device as claimed in claim 24 or 25, wherein the unlocking method comprises the following steps:
the unlocking rod is aligned with an unlocking matching piece of the locking mechanism;
the driving mechanism drives the unlocking rod to move.
27. The unlocking method according to claim 26, wherein, after the unlocking lever is inserted into the unlocking mating member of the locking mechanism and before the driving mechanism drives the unlocking lever to rotate, further comprising: judging whether the unlocking rod is located at an unlocking position in the unlocking matching piece or not;
if yes, the unlocking rod is driven to rotate.
28. The unlocking method according to claim 27, wherein the unlocking means includes a detection block and a detection unit, a connection unit is provided between the unlocking lever and the driving mechanism, the detection block is provided on the connection unit, and when the detection unit detects the detection block, the unlocking lever is located at an unlocking position in the unlocking matching member.
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