CN213151712U - Transfer device and power supply device - Google Patents
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The application provides a move and carry device and power supply unit, move and carry the device and include: the bearing mechanism is used for bearing the first battery; the moving mechanism is arranged on the bearing mechanism; a communication interface for receiving status information of the second battery; a processor, coupled to the communication interface and the moving mechanism, respectively, and configured to: and controlling the moving mechanism to move the first battery to replace the second battery according to the condition information of the second battery. If the first battery is not used by itself and the second battery is used by itself, when the condition information of the second battery is abnormal and the battery needs to be replaced, the processor can control the moving mechanism to replace the first battery with the second battery, so that the cruising ability of the transfer device is improved; if the first battery is not used by itself and the second battery is the battery of other equipment, when the second battery needs to be replaced, the first battery can be used for replacing the second battery, so that the cruising ability of other equipment is improved.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to a transportation equipment technical field, in particular to move and carry device and power supply unit.
Background
In the production process of an enterprise, a large number of automatic devices for loading, unloading or transporting materials, such as an Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV), an automatic transfer robot, and the like, are activated. However, at present, after the battery of the device is used to a low level, the device needs to be replaced manually, or the device needs to pay attention to the remaining power of the battery of the device manually, check whether the power is sufficient, and then replace the device before the power of the battery of the device is used up, so that the device is insufficient in endurance, and the process of replacing the battery is time-consuming, which results in reduction of production efficiency.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
In view of the above, it is necessary to provide a transfer device and a power supply device, which can solve the above problems, and can improve the cruising ability of the transfer device or other devices more efficiently, thereby effectively improving the production efficiency as a whole.
A transfer device comprising:
the bearing mechanism is used for bearing the first battery;
the moving mechanism is arranged on the bearing mechanism;
a communication interface for receiving status information of the second battery;
a processor, coupled to the communication interface and the moving mechanism, respectively, and configured to:
and controlling the moving mechanism to move the first battery to replace the second battery according to the condition information of the second battery.
In at least one embodiment, the transfer device further includes:
a memory coupled to the processor for storing abnormal charge information of the second battery;
the power supply monitor is respectively coupled with the communication interface and the second battery and is used for acquiring the condition information of the second battery;
wherein the condition information of the second battery comprises current electric quantity information;
the processor is further configured to:
judging that the current electric quantity information is abnormal according to the electric quantity abnormal information of the second battery; and
and controlling the moving mechanism to move the first battery to replace the second battery based on the current electric quantity information when the current electric quantity information is abnormal.
In at least one embodiment, the transfer device further includes:
a memory coupled to the processor for storing temperature variation abnormality information of the second battery;
the power supply monitor is coupled with the communication interface and the second battery respectively and used for acquiring temperature change information of the second battery;
wherein the condition information of the second battery includes temperature change information;
the processor is further configured to:
judging the temperature change information is abnormal according to the temperature change abnormal information of the second battery; and
and controlling the moving mechanism to move the first battery to replace the second battery when the temperature change information is abnormal.
In at least one embodiment, the condition information of the second battery includes a location of the second battery;
the transfer device further includes:
a locator, coupled to the processor, for obtaining a location of the transfer device and planning a movement path from the location of the transfer device to the location of the second battery;
the processor is further configured to:
and controlling the transfer device to move to the position of the second battery according to the moving route.
In at least one embodiment, the transfer device further includes:
a memory coupled to the processor for storing abnormal charge information of the first battery;
the power supply monitor is respectively coupled with the first battery and the processor and is used for acquiring current electric quantity information of the first battery;
wherein the processor is further configured to:
judging that the current electric quantity information is abnormal according to the electric quantity abnormal information of the first battery; and
and controlling the moving mechanism to move the first battery and the second battery based on the current electric quantity information when the current electric quantity information is abnormal, so that the first battery is replaced by the second battery.
In at least one embodiment, the transfer device further includes:
a memory coupled to the processor for storing abnormal charge information of the first battery;
the power supply monitor is respectively coupled with the first battery and the processor and is used for acquiring current electric quantity information of the first battery;
a locator, coupled to the processor, for obtaining a position of the transfer device;
wherein the processor is further configured to:
judging that the current electric quantity information is abnormal according to the electric quantity abnormal information of the first battery; and
and controlling the communication interface to send the position of the transfer device based on the current electric quantity information as abnormal, so that the power supply device bearing the second battery moves to the position of the transfer device, and the second battery replaces the first battery.
In at least one embodiment, the load bearing mechanism comprises:
a receptacle adapted to the first battery,
a guide rail connected with the container;
the moving mechanism moves the first battery out of the container through the guide rail.
In at least one embodiment, the guide rail comprises:
the first sub rail is arranged in the container and used for supporting the first battery;
and the second branch rail is arranged outside the container and is connected with the first branch rail.
In at least one embodiment, the transfer device further includes:
a vision component coupled to the processor for acquiring a visual image of the first battery and the second battery;
a memory coupled to the processor for storing battery identification information;
wherein the processor is further configured to:
acquiring the position of the first battery and the position of the second battery according to the visual image and the battery identification information;
controlling the moving mechanism to move the first battery according to the position of the first battery,
and controlling the moving mechanism to move the second battery according to the position of the second battery.
In at least one embodiment of the present invention,
the battery identification information includes first battery identification information and second battery identification information;
the processor is further configured to:
acquiring a position of the first battery according to the visual image and the first battery identification information,
and acquiring the position of the second battery according to the visual image and the second battery identification information.
The present application further provides a power supply apparatus, which includes:
the bearing mechanism is used for bearing the second battery;
the accommodating mechanism is arranged on the bearing mechanism and is matched with the second battery;
a communication interface for receiving status information of the first battery;
a processor respectively coupled with the communication interface and the accommodating mechanism for:
controlling the accommodating mechanism to eject the second battery so that the second battery is used in place of the first battery, according to the condition information of the first battery.
In at least one embodiment of the present invention,
the condition information of the first battery includes a location of the first battery;
the power supply device further includes:
a locator, coupled to the processor, for obtaining a current location of the power supply device and planning a movement route from the current location to a location of the first battery;
the processor is further configured to:
and controlling the power supply device to move to the position of the first battery according to the moving route.
In at least one embodiment, the power supply device further comprises:
the power supply is electrically connected with the second battery through the accommodating mechanism and is used for charging the second battery;
the power supply monitor is respectively coupled with the second battery and the power supply and is used for acquiring the electric quantity information of the second battery;
wherein the processor is further configured to:
and controlling the power supply monitor to adjust the power of the power supply for charging the second battery according to the electric quantity information of the second battery.
In at least one embodiment, the containment mechanism comprises:
the accommodating groove is matched with the second battery;
an elastic member coupled to the processor for ejecting the second battery out of the accommodating groove.
In at least one embodiment, the power supply device further comprises:
the first guide mechanism is arranged in the accommodating groove and used for supporting the second battery;
and the second guide mechanism is arranged outside the accommodating groove and is connected with the first guide mechanism.
In the above transfer device and power supply device, the transfer device includes: the bearing mechanism is used for bearing the first battery; the moving mechanism is arranged on the bearing mechanism; a communication interface for receiving status information of the second battery; a processor respectively coupled with the communication interface and the moving mechanism and configured to: and controlling the moving mechanism to move the first battery to replace the second battery according to the condition information of the second battery.
If the first battery is not used by itself and the second battery is used by itself, when the condition information of the second battery is abnormal and the battery needs to be replaced, the processor can control the moving mechanism to replace the first battery with the second battery, so that the cruising ability of the transfer device is improved; if the first battery is not used by itself and the second battery is a battery of other equipment, when the condition information of the second battery is abnormal, so that the battery needs to be replaced, the processor can control the moving mechanism to replace the second battery with the first battery, and therefore the cruising ability of other equipment is improved; if the first battery is self-used, the second battery is a battery on other equipment such as a power supply device, and when the first battery needs to be replaced, the processor controls the moving mechanism to replace the first battery with the second battery according to the condition information of the second battery, so that the cruising ability of the transfer device is improved. By the mode, the transfer device can improve the production efficiency on the whole no matter the endurance of the transfer device is improved or the endurance of other equipment is improved.
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Fig. 1A is a first schematic diagram of the transfer device and the power supply device according to the present embodiment.
Fig. 1B is a second matching schematic diagram of the transfer device and the power supply device in the present embodiment.
Fig. 1C is a third schematic view of the transfer device and the power supply device according to the present embodiment.
Fig. 2A is a schematic view of a first structure of a transfer device in a first embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2B is a second schematic structural diagram of the transfer device in the first embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 3A is a first structural schematic diagram of a power supply device in a first embodiment of the present disclosure.
Fig. 3B is a second schematic structural diagram of the power supply device in the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
Fig. 3C is a schematic diagram illustrating the cooperation between the transfer device and the power supply device in the first embodiment.
Fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of a transfer device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of a transfer device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
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The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative work belong to the protection scope of the present invention.
It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. The terms "top," "bottom," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," "rear," and the like as used herein are for illustrative purposes only.
Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The terminology used in the description of the invention herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the technical solutions claimed by the invention.
The following describes the transfer device and the power supply device in detail with reference to the drawings. The following embodiments of the present invention may be combined with each other, and the same or similar concepts may not be described in detail in some embodiments.
In the present embodiment, a transfer device and a power supply device are provided. The transfer device bears the first battery and comprises a moving mechanism which can be used for moving the first battery, and the first battery is used for replacing the second battery through the moving mechanism according to the condition information of the second battery. The first battery can be used for a transfer device and can also be used for other equipment such as an AGV and an automatic transfer robot. The power supply device can be matched with the transfer device for use so as to prolong the cruising ability of the transfer device. For example:
scene i is a first schematic view of the transfer device 100 and the power feeding device 200 according to the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 1A. When the first battery 300 is used to supply power to the transfer device 100, and the second battery 400 is carried by the power supply device 200, the transfer device 100 can move the first battery 300 and the second battery 400 by the moving mechanism 120 to replace the first battery 300 with the second battery 400 (such as the moving paths a and b), so as to prolong the cruising ability of the transfer device 100.
Scene ii, as shown in fig. 1B, is a second schematic view of the transfer device 100 and the power supply device 200 according to the present embodiment. The first battery 300 is not used by the transfer device 100 and can be used for other equipment 500 such as AGVs and automatic transfer robots, the second battery 400 is provided in the other equipment 500 for power supply, when the second battery is used and needs to be replaced, the transfer device 100 can move the first battery 300 and the second battery 400 through the moving mechanism 120, and replace the second battery 400 with the first battery 300 (such as the moving route b), so that the cruising ability of the other equipment 500 such as AGVs and automatic transfer robots can be extended. The first battery can be provided or supplemented by the power supply device 200, and the transferring device 100 can transfer the first battery 300 from the power supply device 200 by the moving mechanism 120 (for example, the moving route c).
Scene iii is a third schematic view of the transfer device 100 and the power supply device 200 according to the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 1C. The first battery 300 is not directly used by the transfer device 100, and may be used by other equipment 500 such as an AGV, an automatic transfer robot, etc., or may be used by the transfer device 100 itself, and the second battery 400 is used to directly supply power to the transfer device 100, when the second battery 400 is used and needs to be replaced, the transfer device 100 may move the first battery 300 and the second battery 400 by the moving mechanism 120, so that the first battery 300 replaces the second battery 400 (such as the moving route b), thereby extending the cruising ability of itself (the transfer device 100). As in scenario ii above, the first battery 300 may also be provided by the power supply apparatus 200 (e.g., the moving route c).
The following will explain the transfer device and the power supply device in detail with reference to the drawings. The following embodiments of the present invention may be combined with each other, and the same or similar concepts may not be described in detail in some embodiments.
As shown in fig. 1A and fig. 2A to fig. 3C, which are schematic illustrations of a first embodiment of a transfer device and a power supply device according to the present invention, the first embodiment can also be used to describe the above-mentioned scenario i in detail.
In the first embodiment, fig. 2A-2B are schematic structural diagrams of a transfer apparatus 100, and the transfer apparatus 100 includes a carrying mechanism 110, a moving mechanism 120, a communication interface 130, a processor 140, a power monitor 150, and a memory 160. The carrying mechanism 110 is used for carrying the first battery 300; the moving mechanism 120 is arranged on the bearing mechanism 110; the communication interface 130 is used to receive the condition information of the second battery 400; the power monitor 150 is coupled to the first battery 300 for obtaining the current status information of the first battery 300; the memory 160 is used to store abnormal condition information of the first battery 300; the processor 140 is coupled to the moving mechanism 120, the communication interface 130, the power monitor 150, and the memory 160, respectively, and is configured to determine that the current status information of the first battery 300 is abnormal according to the status abnormality information of the first battery 300, and control the moving mechanism 120 to move the first battery 300 and the second battery 400 based on that the current status information is abnormal, so as to replace the first battery 300 with the second battery 400, thereby extending the cruising ability of the mobile device (100).
In the first embodiment, fig. 3A-3B are schematic structural diagrams of a power supply apparatus 200, where the power supply apparatus 200 includes a carrying mechanism 210, a receiving mechanism 220, a communication interface 230, a processor 240, a power supply monitor 250, and a power supply 260. The carrying mechanism 210 is used for carrying the second battery 400; the accommodating mechanism 220 is arranged on the bearing mechanism 210 and is matched with the second battery 400; the communication interface 230 is used to receive status information of the first battery 300; the power supply 260 is coupled to the second battery 400 via the receiving mechanism 220 and is operable to charge the second battery 400; the power supply monitor 250 is coupled to the second battery 400 and the power supply 260, respectively, and is configured to obtain information about the electric quantity of the second battery 400; the processor 240 is coupled to the communication interface 230, the accommodating mechanism 220, and the power monitor 250, respectively, and is configured to control the accommodating mechanism 220 to eject the second battery 400 according to the condition information of the first battery 300, so that the second battery 400 is used to replace the first battery 300, and further control the power monitor 250 to adjust the power of the power supply 260 for charging the second battery 400 according to the charge information of the second battery 400, in such a way as to safely protect the second battery 400 being charged.
Specifically, when the first battery 300 in the transfer device 100 needs to be replaced, the processor 140 sends the status information of the first battery 300, which may be sent to the server (not shown) first, and then sent to the power supply device 200 by the server, or sent directly to the power supply device 200, the power supply device 200 receives the status information of the first battery 300 through the communication interface 230, confirms the available second battery 400 through the processor 240, and sends the status information of the second battery 400 through the communication interface 230, and similarly, the server may be sent first or sent directly to the transfer device 100, and controls the accommodating mechanism 220 to pop up the second battery 400, the transfer device 100 receives the status information of the second battery 400 through the communication interface 130, and the power supply device 200 carrying the second battery 400 is located at the periphery of the transfer device 100, and then controls the moving mechanism 120 to move the first battery 300 and the second battery 400 through the processor 140, so as to replace the first battery 300 with the second battery 400, thereby extending the cruising ability of the transfer apparatus 100.
Further, referring to fig. 1A and 2A, the transferring device 100 may include a locator 170, and the locator 170 is coupled to the processor 140 and may be used to obtain the position of the transferring device 100. When the current status information of the first battery 300 is abnormal, but the power supply apparatus 200 carrying the second battery 400 is not located at the periphery of the transfer apparatus 100, and the transfer apparatus 100 cannot immediately control the moving mechanism 120 to replace the first battery 300 with the second battery 400, the processor 140 may control the communication interface 130 to transmit the position of the transfer apparatus 100, and may transmit the position of the transfer apparatus 100 to the server first, and then transmit the position of the transfer apparatus 100 to the power supply apparatus 200 by the server, or directly transmit the position of the transfer apparatus 100 to the power supply apparatus 200, so that the power supply apparatus 200 can move to the position of the transfer apparatus 100, and further the transfer apparatus 100 can replace the first battery 300 with the second battery 400 in time, thereby improving the cruising ability.
Further, as can be seen in fig. 2B, the carrying mechanism 110 includes a container 111 and a guide rail, the container 111 is adapted to the first battery 300; the guide rail is connected to the receptacle 111, and includes a first sub rail 113 and a second sub rail 114, the first sub rail 113 is disposed in the receptacle 111 for supporting the first battery 300, and the second sub rail 114 is disposed outside the receptacle 111 and engaged with the first sub rail 113. The moving mechanism 120 can move the first battery 300 out of the receptacle through the first and second split rails 113 and 114 for replacing or replacing the second battery 400.
The container 111 includes a plurality of receiving slots 112 for receiving the first battery 300, a hot-plug power supply (not labeled) is disposed in the receiving slots 112 for adapting to the first battery 300, and when the first battery 300 is disposed in the receiving slot 112 of the container, the power supply can be turned on or off to select whether to supply power to the components such as the supporting mechanism 110, the moving mechanism 120, the processor 140, and the like; the receiving groove 112 further has an elastic retaining member (not shown) for retaining the first battery 300 in the receiving groove 112 to prevent the first battery 300 from moving out of the receiving groove 112 during the movement of the supporting mechanism 110, and when the first battery 300 needs to be moved out of the receiving groove 112, the retaining member will retract under the action of an external force (such as the moving mechanism 120) to move the first battery 300 out.
Further, with continued reference to fig. 2A, the transfer device 100 may further include a vision component 180, where the vision component 180 is disposed on the moving mechanism 120 and coupled to the processor 140, and is configured to obtain a vision image of the first battery 300 and the second battery 400; the memory 160 may further be used to store battery identification information; the processor 140 may be further configured to obtain a position of the first battery 300 and a position of the second battery 400 according to the visual image and the battery identification information, control the moving mechanism 120 to move the first battery 300 according to the position of the first battery 300, and control the moving mechanism 120 to move the second battery 400 according to the position of the second battery 400. Through the vision assembly 180, the positions of the first battery 300 and the second battery 400 can be accurately positioned, and the moving mechanism 120 can accurately move the first battery 300 and the second battery 400, so that the first battery 300 can replace the second battery 400.
The battery identification information may include first battery 300 identification information and second battery 400 identification information; the processor 140 is further configured to: the position of the first battery 300 is acquired based on the visual image and the identification information of the first battery 300, and the position of the second battery 400 is acquired based on the visual image and the identification information of the second battery 400. The identification information of the first battery 300 and the second electrical identification information may be the same information or different information, for example: when the first battery 300 and the second battery 400 are general-purpose batteries of the same model or standard, the first battery 300 identification information and the second electrical identification information may be the same information; when the first battery 300 and the second battery 400 are different types or standards of general batteries, but are both suitable for the transfer device 100, the first battery 300 identification information and the second battery identification information may be different information.
In the first embodiment, the current status information of the first battery 300 may include current power information, and the abnormal status information of the first battery 300 may include abnormal power information, the processor 140 may be configured to determine that the current power information of the first battery 300 is abnormal according to the abnormal power information of the first battery, and control the moving mechanism 120 to replace the second battery 400 with the first battery 300 based on the current power information being abnormal.
Optionally, the power monitor 150 may also be used to obtain temperature variation information of the first battery 300; the condition information of first battery 300 may include temperature change information and the abnormal condition information of first battery 300 may include abnormal temperature change information, processor 140 may be configured to determine that the temperature change information is abnormal according to the abnormal temperature change information of first battery 300, and control movement mechanism 120 to replace second battery 400 with first battery 300 based on the time when the temperature change information is abnormal. Wherein, the temperature variation information may be: recording the change of the internal temperature of the battery in a period from before presetting to the next period, such as 12 hours, 24 hours, 2 days and the like, so as to form temperature change information. When the temperature change information is abnormal, the risk that the battery is likely to swell and spontaneously ignite is predicted, so that the battery needs to be replaced. The processor 140 may control the moving mechanism 120 to replace the second battery 400 with the first battery 300, thereby improving both the cruising ability and the safety of the transfer apparatus 100.
Alternatively, the condition information of the first battery 300 may further include capacity information, internal resistance information, or damage information, and the memory 160 may also store capacity abnormality information, internal resistance abnormality information, or damage information associated therewith, and when there is a case that the capacity information is abnormal, such as the battery capacity has been reduced to a limit value and is no longer suitable for use, the internal resistance information is abnormal, such as the battery internal resistance has been increased to a limit value and is no longer suitable for use, and the damage information is abnormal, such as the case that the battery internal resistance has been increased to a limit value and is no longer suitable for use, and needs to be replaced (it is understood that the replacement condition is not limited thereto), the processor 140 may control the moving mechanism 120 to replace the first battery 300 with the second battery 400, so as to improve the cruising ability of the transfer apparatus 100, and further improve the safety.
Further, referring to fig. 3B, in the first embodiment, the accommodating mechanism 220 of the power supply apparatus 200 may include an accommodating groove 221, an elastic member (not labeled), a first guiding mechanism 222, and a second guiding mechanism 223. The accommodating groove 221 is fitted with the second battery 400; the elastic member is coupled to the processor 240 for ejecting the second battery 400 out of the receiving groove 221; the first guiding mechanism 222 is disposed in the accommodating groove 221 and is used for supporting the second battery 400; the second guiding mechanism 223 is disposed outside the receiving groove 221 and connected to the first guiding mechanism 222. The second battery 400 is moved out of the power supply device 200 by the first guide mechanism 222 and the second guide mechanism 223 to be used for replacing the first battery 300.
Alternatively, the memory 280 of the power supply device 200 may also store the charging condition information and the charging power adjustment information; the processor 240 is further configured to control the power supply monitor 250 to adjust the charging power of the second battery 400 according to the status information, the charging status information and the charging power adjustment information of the batteries (including the first battery 300 and the second battery 400), for example, when the status information of the batteries includes information that the battery capacity is 90%, the charging power may be adjusted to 10% of the total power according to the charging status information and the charging power adjustment information, and when the status information of the batteries includes information that the battery capacity is 100%, the charging power may be adjusted to 0, so as to avoid damage to the batteries due to overcharge.
In the first embodiment, the carrying mechanism 110 of the transferring device 100 is a movable vehicle body; the moving mechanism 120 is a material or battery loading and unloading robot, such as: some AGVs are provided with a mechanical device (including a manipulator, an XYZ transfer platform, etc., i.e., the moving mechanism 120) for loading and unloading materials or transporting goods, and the battery can be moved by the mechanical device without adding additional other moving mechanisms or additionally providing an additional expensive moving mechanism on the power supply device 200; the communication interface 130, the processor 140, the memory 160, the power monitor 150, etc. are disposed in the supporting mechanism 110; the vision assembly 180 is a camera; the first battery 300 is arranged in the accommodating groove 112 of the container and is used for supplying power to the components such as the bearing mechanism 110, the moving mechanism 120, the processor 140 and the like; the guide rail is a roller type rail, which can effectively reduce the friction force when the first battery 300 or the second battery 400 moves.
The carrying mechanism 210 of the power supply apparatus 200 is also a movable vehicle body, the processor 240, the communication interface 230, the positioner 170, the power supply 260, the power supply monitor 250, and the like are disposed in the carrying mechanism 210, the accommodating mechanism 220 is provided with a plurality of accommodating grooves 221 for accommodating the second battery 400, and the accommodating grooves 221 are provided with positive and negative electrode terminals (not labeled) for being adapted to the positive and negative electrodes of the second battery 400 to charge the same; the first guide 222 and the second guide 223 are also roller rails.
In the first embodiment, referring to fig. 3C, the moving mechanism 120 moves the first battery 300 and the second battery 400 by a clamping, pushing, or the like, but is not limited thereto. The pushing mode is adopted here, and specifically: when the power supply device 200 moves to the position of the first battery 300, that is, the position of the transfer device 100, the vision component 180 on the transfer device 100 may further be used to obtain a vision image of the power supply device 200, so as to further adjust the position, so that the second split rail 114 on the transfer device 100 is engaged with the second guide mechanism 223 on the power supply device 200, at this time, the moving mechanism 120 may push the second battery 400, so that the second battery 400 enters the accommodating slot 112 of the accommodating device on the transfer device 100 along the second guide mechanism 223, the first split rail 113 and the second split rail 114, and similarly, the moving mechanism 120 may push the first battery 300, so that the first battery 300 enters the accommodating slot 221 on the power supply device 200 along the second split rail 114, the second guide mechanism 223 and the first guide mechanism 222, so that the second battery 400 replaces the first battery 300. In addition, the first battery 300 may be used to replace the battery of the transfer device 100 or other devices after the power supply device 200 is fully charged.
In the first embodiment, in the process of replacing the first battery 300 with the second battery 400, the processor 140 in the transfer device 100 may also perform a protection measure on the first battery 300 to be replaced, for example, after the second battery 400 is moved into the receiving groove 221, the power draw of the first battery 300 is gradually reduced, but at the same time, the power draw of the second battery 400 is increased to replace the first battery 300 until the first battery 300 is disconnected, and then the first battery 300 may be pushed out of the receiving groove 112 and further pushed into the receiving groove 221 of the power supply device 200, so as to be charged for later use. The replacement process is performed without power cut, so that the time for replacing the battery of the transfer device 100 can be shortened, and in addition, one power supply device 200 can simultaneously supply a plurality of transfer devices 100 with respective batteries without power cut, so that the time can be greatly shortened, and the efficiency is improved.
As shown in fig. 1B and 4, a second embodiment of the transfer device and the power supply device according to the present invention is illustrated, and the second embodiment can also be used to describe the above-mentioned scenario ii in detail.
In the second embodiment, fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the transfer apparatus 100, the transfer apparatus 100 includes a carrying mechanism 110, a moving mechanism 120, a communication interface 130, a processor 140, a power monitor 150, a memory 160, and the like, and the difference is that the structure is similar to that in the first embodiment: the processor 140 is coupled to the communication interface 130 and the power monitor 150, and the second battery 400 is disposed in the other equipment 500 such as an AGV and an automatic transfer robot for supplying power, so that the processor 140 is configured to control the moving mechanism 120 to replace the second battery 400 with the first battery 300 according to the status information of the second battery 400, thereby prolonging the cruising ability of the other equipment 500 such as an AGV and an automatic transfer robot. The condition information of the second battery 400 may be at least one of an electric quantity insufficient battery replacement instruction, a capacity insufficient battery replacement instruction, an internal resistance abnormal battery replacement instruction, a temperature abnormal battery replacement instruction, and a damaged battery replacement instruction, but is not limited thereto. The structure of the power supply device 200 may be the same as that in the first embodiment.
Specifically, when the transfer device 100 receives the status information of the second battery 400, such as an insufficient battery replacement command, through the communication interface 130, the status information of the second battery may be sent by a server, or may be sent by another device 500 itself, such as an AGV or an automatic transfer robot, and the processor 140 controls the moving mechanism 120 to replace the second battery 400 with the first battery 300 according to the status information of the second battery 400, so that the cruising ability of the other device 500, such as the AGV or the automatic transfer robot, may be extended.
Further, the condition information of the second battery 400 may further include the location of the second battery 400; the transferring device 100 may further include a positioner 170, the positioner 170 being coupled to the processor 140 for acquiring the position of the transferring device 100 and planning a moving route from the position of the transferring device 100 to the position of the second battery 400; the processor 140 may further control the transfer device 100 to move to the position of the second battery 400 according to the moving route, and then control the moving mechanism 120 to replace the second battery 400 with the first battery 300, so as to more rapidly and timely replace the batteries for other equipment 500 such as AGVs, automatic transfer robots, etc.
Optionally, the power supply device may also be used to carry the first battery 300, and after the first battery 300 on the transfer device 100 is removed, for example, the first battery 300 is used for another device 500, the transfer device may go to the power supply device 200 to supplement the first battery 300, and the supplementing process may be the same as that in the first embodiment, and is not described herein again.
As shown in fig. 1C and 5, a third embodiment of the transfer device and the power supply device according to the present invention is illustrated, and the third embodiment can also be used to describe the above-mentioned scenario iii in detail.
In the third embodiment, fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the transfer device 100, and the transfer device 100 includes a carrying mechanism 110, a moving mechanism 120, a communication interface 130, a processor 140, a power monitor 150, a memory 160, and the like, which are similar to the first embodiment except that: the power monitor 150 is coupled to the communication interface 130 and the second battery 400, respectively, and is configured to obtain current status information of the second battery 400; the memory 160 is used for storing the second battery 400; the processor 140 is configured to determine that the current status information is abnormal according to the status abnormality information of the second battery 400, and control the moving mechanism 120 to move the first battery 300 and the second battery 400 based on that the current status information is abnormal, so as to replace the second battery 400 with the first battery 300, thereby extending the cruising ability of the transfer apparatus 100. The structure of the power supply device 200 may be the same as that in the first embodiment.
The current status information of the second battery 400 may be the same as the current status information of the first battery 300 in the first embodiment, and may also include current electric quantity information, temperature change information, and the like, which are not described herein again.
Optionally, the power supply device 200 may also be configured to carry the first battery 300, and the transferring device 100 may move to the position of the power supply device 200 after replacing the second battery 400 with the first battery 300 carried by the transferring device, move the replaced second battery 400 onto the power supply device 200, and move the first battery 300 carried by the power supply device 200 for supplementation, where the process of moving the first battery 300 and the second battery 400 may be the same as that in the first embodiment, and is not described herein again.
As used in the above embodiments, the term "when …" may be interpreted to mean "if …" or "after …" or "in response to a determination of …" or "in response to a detection of …", depending on the context. Similarly, depending on the context, the phrase "at the time of determination …" or "if (a stated condition or event) is detected" may be interpreted to mean "if the determination …" or "in response to the determination …" or "upon detection (a stated condition or event)" or "in response to detection (a stated condition or event)".
Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used for illustrating the technical solutions of the present invention and are not limited, and although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments. It is understood by those skilled in the art that the technical solution of the present invention can be modified or substituted by equivalents without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of the present invention. Moreover, based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
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1. A transfer device is characterized by comprising:
the bearing mechanism is used for bearing the first battery;
the moving mechanism is arranged on the bearing mechanism;
a communication interface for receiving status information of the second battery;
a processor, coupled to the communication interface and the moving mechanism, respectively, and configured to:
and controlling the moving mechanism to move the first battery to replace the second battery according to the condition information of the second battery.
2. The transfer apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
a memory coupled to the processor for storing abnormal charge information of the second battery;
the power supply monitor is respectively coupled with the communication interface and the second battery and is used for acquiring the condition information of the second battery;
wherein the condition information of the second battery comprises current electric quantity information;
the processor is further configured to:
judging that the current electric quantity information is abnormal according to the electric quantity abnormal information of the second battery; and
and controlling the moving mechanism to move the first battery to replace the second battery based on the current electric quantity information when the current electric quantity information is abnormal.
3. The transfer apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
a memory coupled to the processor for storing temperature variation abnormality information of the second battery;
the power supply monitor is coupled with the communication interface and the second battery respectively and used for acquiring temperature change information of the second battery;
wherein the condition information of the second battery includes temperature change information;
the processor is further configured to:
judging the temperature change information is abnormal according to the temperature change abnormal information of the second battery; and
and controlling the moving mechanism to move the first battery to replace the second battery when the temperature change information is abnormal.
4. The transfer device according to claim 1,
wherein the status information of the second battery includes a location of the second battery;
the transfer device further includes:
a locator, coupled to the processor, for obtaining a location of the transfer device and planning a movement path from the location of the transfer device to the location of the second battery;
the processor is further configured to:
and controlling the transfer device to move to the position of the second battery according to the moving route.
5. The transfer apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising:
a memory coupled to the processor for storing abnormal charge information of the first battery;
the power supply monitor is respectively coupled with the first battery and the processor and is used for acquiring current electric quantity information of the first battery;
wherein the processor is further configured to:
judging that the current electric quantity information is abnormal according to the electric quantity abnormal information of the first battery; and
and controlling the moving mechanism to move the first battery and the second battery based on the current electric quantity information when the current electric quantity information is abnormal, so that the first battery is replaced by the second battery.
6. The transfer apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
a memory coupled to the processor for storing abnormal charge information of the first battery;
the power supply monitor is respectively coupled with the first battery and the processor and is used for acquiring current electric quantity information of the first battery;
a locator, coupled to the processor, for obtaining a position of the transfer device;
wherein the processor is further configured to:
judging that the current electric quantity information is abnormal according to the electric quantity abnormal information of the first battery; and
and controlling the communication interface to send the position of the transfer device based on the current electric quantity information as abnormal, so that the power supply device bearing the second battery moves to the position of the transfer device, and the second battery replaces the first battery.
7. The transfer device according to claim 1, wherein the carrying mechanism comprises:
a receptacle adapted to the first battery,
a guide rail connected with the container;
the moving mechanism moves the first battery out of the container through the guide rail.
8. The transfer device according to claim 7, wherein the guide rail comprises:
the first sub rail is arranged in the container and used for supporting the first battery;
and the second branch rail is arranged outside the container and is connected with the first branch rail.
9. The transfer apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
a vision component coupled to the processor for acquiring a visual image of the first battery and the second battery;
a memory coupled to the processor for storing battery identification information;
wherein the processor is further configured to:
acquiring the position of the first battery and the position of the second battery according to the visual image and the battery identification information;
controlling the moving mechanism to move the first battery according to the position of the first battery,
and controlling the moving mechanism to move the second battery according to the position of the second battery.
10. The transfer device according to claim 9, wherein,
the battery identification information includes first battery identification information and second battery identification information;
the processor is further configured to:
and acquiring the position of the first battery according to the visual image and the first battery identification information, and acquiring the position of the second battery according to the visual image and the second battery identification information.
11. A power supply device, comprising:
the bearing mechanism is used for bearing the second battery;
the accommodating mechanism is arranged on the bearing mechanism and is matched with the second battery;
a communication interface for receiving status information of the first battery;
a processor respectively coupled with the communication interface and the accommodating mechanism for:
controlling the accommodating mechanism to eject the second battery so that the second battery is used in place of the first battery, according to the condition information of the first battery.
12. The power supply device according to claim 11, wherein,
the condition information of the first battery includes a location of the first battery;
the power supply device further includes:
a locator, coupled to the processor, for obtaining a current location of the power supply device and planning a movement route from the current location to a location of the first battery;
the processor is further configured to:
and controlling the power supply device to move to the position of the first battery according to the moving route.
13. The power supply device of claim 11, further comprising:
the power supply is electrically connected with the second battery through the accommodating mechanism and is used for charging the second battery;
the power supply monitor is respectively coupled with the second battery and the power supply and is used for acquiring the electric quantity information of the second battery;
wherein the processor is further configured to:
and controlling the power supply monitor to adjust the power of the power supply for charging the second battery according to the electric quantity information of the second battery.
14. The power supply of claim 11 wherein said receiving mechanism comprises:
the accommodating groove is matched with the second battery;
an elastic member coupled to the processor for ejecting the second battery out of the accommodating groove.
15. The power supply device of claim 14, further comprising:
the first guide mechanism is arranged in the accommodating groove and used for supporting the second battery;
and the second guide mechanism is arranged outside the accommodating groove and is connected with the first guide mechanism.
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