CN219312535U

CN219312535U - Charging device and power conversion station

Info

Publication number: CN219312535U
Application number: CN202220447731.0U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王霞; 请求不公布姓名
Original assignee: Contemporary Amperex Energy Service Technology Ltd
Current assignee: Contemporary Amperex Energy Service Technology Ltd
Priority date: 2022-03-02
Filing date: 2022-03-02
Publication date: 2023-07-07
Anticipated expiration: 2032-03-02
Also published as: WO2023165287A1

Abstract

The utility model relates to a charging device and a power exchange station, wherein the charging device comprises a charging mechanism, a moving mechanism and a sensing mechanism, the charging mechanism is used for being inserted into a battery, and the moving mechanism is connected with the charging mechanism; the moving mechanism drives the charging mechanism to move so as to enable the charging mechanism to be switched between a first position and a second position, the charging mechanism is separated from the battery at the first position, and the charging mechanism is spliced with the battery at the second position; the sensing mechanism is used for detecting the position of the charging mechanism and generating a corresponding position signal, and the moving mechanism is configured to move or stop moving according to the position signal. The power exchanging station comprises the charging device. According to the charging device and the power exchange station, the charging mechanism is driven to move through the moving mechanism, and the position of the charging mechanism is changed, so that the battery is switched between a charging state and a non-charging state, and the operation is fast and convenient; the position of the charging mechanism is accurately acquired by the sensing mechanism, so that the displacement accuracy of the charging mechanism is ensured.

Description

Charging device and power conversion station

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of batteries, in particular to a charging device and a power exchange station.

Background

When the power battery charges, most of the power battery needs to be lifted to a proper position for charging, the battery is easy to drop in the lifting process, and the charging operation is not convenient.

Disclosure of Invention

Accordingly, it is necessary to provide a charging device and a battery exchange station for solving the problem that the conventional battery charging operation is not convenient.

The charging device is used for charging the battery and comprises a charging mechanism, a moving mechanism and a sensing mechanism, wherein the charging mechanism is used for being inserted into the battery, and the moving mechanism is connected with the charging mechanism; the moving mechanism drives the charging mechanism to move so as to enable the charging mechanism to be switched between a first position and a second position, the charging mechanism is separated from the battery at the first position, and the charging mechanism is spliced with the battery at the second position; the sensing mechanism is used for detecting the position of the charging mechanism and generating a corresponding position signal, and the moving mechanism is configured to move or stop moving according to the position signal. According to the charging device, the charging mechanism is driven to move through the moving mechanism, and the position of the charging mechanism is changed, so that the battery is switched between a charging state and a non-charging state, and the operation is rapid and convenient; the position of the charging mechanism is accurately acquired by the sensing mechanism, so that the displacement accuracy of the charging mechanism is ensured.

In one embodiment, the charging mechanism comprises a fixing seat and a charging plug, the fixing seat is connected to the moving mechanism, and the charging plug is fixed on the fixing seat and used for being inserted into the battery. Through this setting, drive fixing base and charging plug through moving mechanism and remove, change charging plug's position to realize the battery and switch between charge state and non-charge state, the operation is convenient fast.

In one embodiment, the charging mechanism further includes a baffle plate fixed to the top side of the fixed base, and the baffle plate is configured to cover the fixed base. Through this setting, the baffle can cover in the top side of fixing base, prevents outside rainwater or dust and falls into charging plug by the top side of fixing base in, can effectively protect charging plug, extension charging plug's life.

In one embodiment, the charging mechanism further comprises a charging coil and a circuit board electrically connected, wherein the charging coil and the circuit board are arranged on the fixing seat, and the charging coil is used for wirelessly charging the battery. Through this setting, need not to peg graft charging plug and battery, only need be close to the battery with charging mechanism, can carry out wireless charging to the battery, charging mechanism's application scope is wider, and the practicality is stronger.

In one embodiment, the moving mechanism comprises a lifting assembly, the lifting assembly is connected to the fixing base, and the lifting assembly is used for driving the charging mechanism to move up and down. Through this setting, the elevating system can drive charging mechanism and go up and down to nimble position of adjusting charging mechanism in vertical direction.

In one embodiment, the lifting assembly comprises a driving piece, a sliding block and a sliding rail, the fixing seat is connected to the sliding block, the sliding block is slidably connected to the sliding rail, and the driving piece is used for driving the sliding block to slide along the sliding rail. Through this setting, the slider is slided along the slide rail to the driving piece drive, and fixing base and charging plug and slider synchronous slip to realize charging plug's on vertical ascending position adjustment.

In one embodiment, the lifting assembly further comprises a first mounting plate, the first mounting plate is fixed to the battery rack, and the sliding rail is fixedly connected to the first mounting plate. Through this setting, can make lifting unit install in the battery rack, and do not interfere the case of slide rail, the user's of being convenient for installs.

In one embodiment, two sliding rails and two sliding blocks are respectively arranged, the two sliding rails are fixed on the first mounting plate, and the driving piece is arranged between the two sliding rails. Through this setting, when moving mechanism drove charging mechanism and goes up and down, the motion is more steady, reduces and rocks.

In one embodiment, the lifting assembly further comprises a second mounting plate and a supporting block, the fixing seat is fixedly connected to the second mounting plate, and the supporting block is respectively and fixedly connected to the second mounting plate and the sliding block. Through this setting, can strengthen the bearing capacity of lifting unit.

In one embodiment, the charging device further comprises a controller, and the controller is used for receiving the position signal of the sensing mechanism and controlling the moving mechanism according to the position signal. Through the arrangement, the position of the charging mechanism is accurately acquired by the sensing mechanism, and the accuracy of the displacement of the charging mechanism is controlled by the controller.

In one embodiment, the sensing mechanism comprises a first sensor, a second sensor and a sensing piece, wherein the sensing piece is fixed on the supporting block, the first sensor is arranged at a first position, and the second sensor is arranged at a second position; when the charging mechanism moves to the first position, the first sensor generates a first position signal, and when the charging mechanism moves to the second position, the second sensor generates a second position signal. Through the arrangement, the position of the charging mechanism is accurately acquired by the sensing mechanism, and the accuracy of the displacement of the charging mechanism is controlled by the controller.

In one embodiment, the first sensor and the second sensor are disposed on the same side of the first mounting plate and are disposed at intervals in a vertical direction. Through this setting, do benefit to the installation and the setting of first inductor and second inductor, can make full use of space.

In one embodiment, the moving mechanism comprises a translation assembly, the translation assembly is connected to the fixing base, and the translation assembly is used for driving the charging mechanism to move in a translation mode. Through this setting, translation subassembly can drive charging mechanism translation to nimble the position of adjusting charging mechanism in the horizontal direction.

The power exchanging station comprises the charging device. The battery replacement station can change the position of the charging mechanism, thereby realizing the switching between the charging state and the non-charging state of the battery.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a powered device according to an embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a battery rack and a charging device according to an embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a charging device in a first position according to an embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a charging device in a second position according to an embodiment;

fig. 5 is a top view of a charging device according to an embodiment.

Reference numerals:

10. a vehicle; 11. a controller; 12. a motor; 20. a battery;

30. a charging device; 40. a battery holder; 100. a charging mechanism; 101. a first position; 102. a second position; 103. an adapter plate; 110. a fixing seat; 120. a charging plug; 130. a baffle; 200. a moving mechanism; 210. a driving member; 220. a slide block; 230. a slide rail; 240. a first mounting plate; 250. a second mounting plate; 260. a support block; 300. a sensing mechanism; 310. a first inductor; 320. a second inductor; 330. and (5) an induction piece.

Detailed Description

Embodiments of the technical solutions of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following examples are only for more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of the present application, and thus are only examples, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present application.

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 application belongs; the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application; the terms "comprising" and "having" and any variations thereof in the description and claims of the present application and in the description of the figures above are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.

In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the technical terms "first," "second," etc. are used merely to distinguish between different objects and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated, a particular order or a primary or secondary relationship. In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more unless explicitly defined otherwise.

Reference herein to "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearances of such phrases in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are separate or alternative embodiments mutually exclusive of other embodiments. Those of skill in the art will explicitly and implicitly appreciate that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.

In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the term "and/or" is merely an association relationship describing an association object, which means that three relationships may exist, for example, a and/or B may mean: a exists alone, A and B exist together, and B exists alone. In addition, the character "/" herein generally indicates that the front and rear associated objects are an "or" relationship.

In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the term "plurality" refers to two or more (including two), and similarly, "plural sets" refers to two or more (including two), and "plural sheets" refers to two or more (including two).

In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the technical terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are merely for convenience of describing the embodiments of the present application and for simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the apparatus or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of the present application.

In the description of the embodiments of the present application, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured" and the like are to be construed broadly and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; or may be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communicated with the inside of two elements or the interaction relationship of the two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances.

With popularization and promotion of new energy automobiles, charge and discharge performance, cruising ability and the like of the new energy automobiles are increasingly attracting attention and importance. The power battery is a chargeable battery which is a power source of a new energy automobile and is widely applied to the field of the new energy automobile.

After the energy of the power battery is consumed, the power battery needs to be conveyed to a power exchange station to charge the power battery. When the power battery charges, most of the power battery needs to be lifted to a proper position for charging, the battery is easy to drop in the lifting process, and the charging operation is not convenient.

Based on the above considerations, through intensive research, the inventor designs a charging device with convenient power battery charging and power-off operation. The charging mechanism is driven to move through the moving mechanism so as to switch between a first position and a second position, the charging mechanism is separated from the battery at the first position, and the charging mechanism is spliced with the battery at the second position.

It should be noted that, the battery in the present application refers to a single physical module including one or more battery cells to provide higher voltage and capacity. For example, the battery referred to in the present application may include a battery module or a battery pack, or the like. The battery generally includes a case for enclosing one or more battery cells. The case body can prevent liquid or other foreign matters from affecting the charge or discharge of the battery cells.

To meet different power demands, a battery may include a plurality of battery cells, where the plurality of battery cells may be connected in series or parallel or a series-parallel connection, which refers to a mixture of series and parallel. Optionally, the plurality of battery cells may be connected in series or parallel or in series-parallel to form a battery module, and then the plurality of battery modules are connected in series or parallel or in series-parallel to form a battery. That is, a plurality of battery cells may be directly assembled into a battery, or may be assembled into a battery module first, and the battery module may be assembled into a battery. The battery is further arranged in the electric equipment to provide electric energy for the electric equipment.

In the present application, the battery cell may include a lithium ion secondary battery, a lithium ion primary battery, a lithium sulfur battery, a sodium lithium ion battery, a sodium ion battery, a magnesium ion battery, or the like, which is not limited by the embodiment of the present application. The battery cells may be cylindrical, flat, rectangular, or otherwise shaped, as well as the embodiments herein are not limited in this regard. The battery cells are generally classified into three types according to the packaging method: the cylindrical battery cell, the square battery cell and the soft pack battery cell are not limited thereto.

The battery cell comprises an electrode assembly and electrolyte, wherein the electrode assembly consists of a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate and a separation film. The battery cell mainly relies on metal ions to move between the positive pole piece and the negative pole piece to work. The positive electrode plate comprises a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode active material layer, wherein the positive electrode active material layer is coated on the surface of the positive electrode current collector, the positive electrode current collector without the positive electrode active material layer protrudes out of the positive electrode current collector coated with the positive electrode active material layer, and the positive electrode current collector without the positive electrode active material layer is used as a positive electrode lug. Taking a lithium ion battery as an example, the material of the positive electrode current collector may be aluminum, and the positive electrode active material may be lithium cobaltate, lithium iron phosphate, ternary lithium, lithium manganate or the like. The negative electrode plate comprises a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode active material layer, wherein the negative electrode active material layer is coated on the surface of the negative electrode current collector, the negative electrode current collector without the negative electrode active material layer protrudes out of the negative electrode current collector coated with the negative electrode active material layer, and the negative electrode current collector without the negative electrode active material layer is used as a negative electrode tab. The material of the negative electrode current collector may be copper, and the negative electrode active material may be carbon, silicon, or the like. In order to ensure that the high current is passed without fusing, the number of positive electrode lugs is multiple and stacked together, and the number of negative electrode lugs is multiple and stacked together. The material of the separator may be PP (polypropylene) or PE (polyethylene). In addition, the electrode assembly may be a wound structure or a lamination structure, and the embodiment of the present application is not limited thereto.

The application provides electric equipment using a battery as a power supply, wherein the electric equipment can be, but is not limited to, vehicles, mobile phones, portable equipment, notebook computers, ships, spacecrafts, electric toys, electric tools and the like. The vehicle can be a fuel oil vehicle, a fuel gas vehicle or a new energy vehicle, and the new energy vehicle can be a pure electric vehicle, a hybrid electric vehicle or a range-extended vehicle; spacecraft including airplanes, rockets, space planes, spacecraft, and the like; the electric toy includes fixed or mobile electric toys, such as a game machine, an electric car toy, an electric ship toy, and an electric airplane toy; power tools include metal cutting power tools, grinding power tools, assembly power tools, and railroad power tools, such as electric drills, electric grinders, electric wrenches, electric screwdrivers, electric hammers, impact drills, concrete shakers, and electric planers, among others.

For convenience of description, the following embodiments will take a powered device according to an embodiment of the present application as an example of the vehicle 10.

Referring to fig. 1, fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a vehicle 10 according to some embodiments of the present application. The vehicle 10 may be a fuel oil vehicle, a gas vehicle or a new energy vehicle, and the new energy vehicle may be a pure electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle or a range-extended vehicle. The interior of the vehicle 10 is provided with a battery 20, and the battery 20 may be provided at the bottom or at the head or at the tail of the vehicle 10. The battery 20 may be used to power the vehicle 10, for example, the battery 20 may be used as an operating power source for the vehicle 10. The vehicle 10 may also include a controller 11 and a motor 12, the controller 11 being configured to control the battery 20 to power the motor 12, for example, for operating power requirements during start-up, navigation, and travel of the vehicle 10.

In some embodiments of the present application, the battery 20 may be used not only as an operating power source for the vehicle 10, but also as a driving power source for the vehicle 10, instead of or in part instead of fuel oil or natural gas, to provide driving force for the vehicle 10.

Referring to fig. 2, a charging device 30 in an embodiment is used for charging a battery. Referring to fig. 3 in combination, the charging device 30 includes a charging mechanism 100, a moving mechanism 200, and a sensing mechanism 300, where the charging mechanism 100 is configured to be plugged into a battery, and the moving mechanism 200 is connected to the charging mechanism 100. The moving mechanism 200 drives the charging mechanism 100 to move, so that the charging mechanism 100 is switched between the first position 101 and the second position 102, the charging mechanism 100 is separated from the battery at the first position 101, and the charging mechanism 100 is plugged into the battery at the second position 102.

Wherein the sensing mechanism 300 is configured to detect a position of the charging mechanism 100 and generate a corresponding position signal, and the moving mechanism 200 is configured to move or stop moving according to the position signal.

It should be noted that, referring to fig. 3, the charging mechanism 100 is separated from the battery at the first position 101, and the battery is in a non-charging state; referring to fig. 4, the charging mechanism 100 is plugged into the battery at the second location 102, and the battery is in a charged state.

Through the arrangement, the charging mechanism 100 is driven to move by the moving mechanism 200, and the position of the charging mechanism 100 is changed, so that the battery is switched between a charging state and a non-charging state, and the operation is fast and convenient; the position of the charging mechanism 100 is accurately acquired by the sensing mechanism 300, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the displacement of the charging mechanism 100.

In the embodiment, as shown in fig. 3 and 4, the first position 101 and the second position 102 may be different from each other only in the vertical direction, or the first position 101 and the second position 102 may be different from each other only in the horizontal direction, or the first position 101 and the second position 102 may be different from each other in both the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. Here, the vertical direction is the Z direction shown in fig. 3, and the horizontal direction includes the X direction and the Y direction shown in fig. 3.

In one embodiment shown in fig. 3, the charging mechanism 100 includes a fixed base 110 and a charging plug 120, and the fixed base 110 is connected to the moving mechanism 200.

In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 3 and 5, the charging plug 120 is fixed to the fixing base 110 and is used for plugging with a battery. Through this setting, drive fixing base 110 and charging plug 120 through mobile mechanism 200 and remove, change the position of charging plug 120 to realize the battery and switch between state of charge and non-state of charge, the operation is convenient fast.

It should be noted that, a charging interface adapted to the charging plug 120 is provided on the battery, when the charging plug 120 is at the second position 102, the charging plug 120 is plugged into the charging interface, and the battery is in a charging state at this time; when the charging plug 120 is in the first position 101, the charging plug 120 is separated from the charging interface, and the battery is in a non-charging state.

In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 5, the fixed base 110 is connected to the moving mechanism 200 through the adapter plate 103, that is, the adapter plate 103 is fixed to the fixed base 110 by screws, and the adapter plate 103 is fixed to the moving mechanism 200 by screws. In other embodiments, the fixing base 110 may be further clamped or riveted to the moving mechanism 200.

In the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 5, the charging plug 120 is fixed to the fixing base 110 by screws. In other embodiments, the charging plug 120 may be fixed to the fixing base 110 by riveting or gluing, or the charging plug 120 and the fixing base 110 are integrally formed.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 5, the charging mechanism 100 further includes a baffle 130, the baffle 130 is fixed to the top side of the holder 110, and the baffle 130 is configured to cover the holder 110.

Through the arrangement, the baffle 130 can cover the top side of the fixing seat 110, so that external rainwater or dust is prevented from falling into the charging plug 120 from the top side of the fixing seat 110, the charging plug 120 can be effectively protected, and the service life of the charging plug 120 is prolonged.

In the present embodiment, the baffle 130 is fixed to the top side of the fixing base 110 by screws. In other embodiments, the baffle 130 is fixed to the top side of the fixing base 110 by riveting or clamping, or the baffle 130 and the fixing base 110 are integrally formed.

In the present embodiment, the fixing base 110 is rectangular, and the baffle 130 is also rectangular. In other embodiments, the fixing base 110 and the baffle 130 may also have a circular shape or other shapes, so long as the baffle 130 sufficiently covers the top side of the fixing base 110.

In the present embodiment, the materials of the fixing base 110 and the baffle 130 are all plastics. In other embodiments, the material of the fixing base 110 and the baffle 130 may be different, and the hardness of the baffle 130 may be greater than that of the fixing base 110, so as to better protect the charging plug 120.

In another embodiment, not shown in fig. 3, the charging mechanism 100 further includes a charging coil and a circuit board electrically connected to each other, and the charging coil and the circuit board are disposed on the fixing base 110.

In this embodiment, the charging coil is used to wirelessly charge the battery. Through this setting, need not to peg graft charging plug 120 and battery, only need be close to the battery with charging mechanism 100, can carry out wireless charging to the battery, charging mechanism 100's application scope is wider, and the practicality is stronger.

In a specific embodiment, the circuit board and the charging coil are disposed in the fixing base 110, so as to effectively protect the circuit board and the charging coil and avoid safety accidents caused by exposure of the circuit board and the charging coil. The charging coil may have a circular, square or other shape, and the specific shape of the charging coil is not limited herein.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 3, the moving mechanism 200 includes a lifting assembly, which is connected to the fixed base 110, and is used for driving the charging mechanism 100 to move up and down.

Through this setting, the lifting assembly can drive the charging mechanism 100 to lift, thereby flexibly adjusting the position of the charging mechanism 100 in the vertical direction.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 3, the lifting assembly includes a driving member 210, a slider 220 and a sliding rail 230, the fixing base 110 is connected to the slider 220, the slider 220 is slidably connected to the sliding rail 230, and the driving member 210 is used for driving the slider 220 to slide along the sliding rail 230.

It can be appreciated that the driving member 210 drives the slider 220 to slide along the sliding rail 230, and the fixing base 110 and the charging plug 120 slide synchronously with the slider 220, so as to realize the position adjustment of the charging plug 120 in the vertical direction.

In particular embodiments, the drive 210 is a motor or a cylinder.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 3, the lifting assembly further includes a first mounting plate 240, the first mounting plate 240 is fixed to the battery rack 40, and the slide rail 230 is fixedly connected to the first mounting plate 240.

By this arrangement, the lifting assembly can be mounted to the battery rack 40 without interfering with the mounting of the slide rail 230, facilitating the user's mounting.

It should be noted that, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the battery rack 40 includes multiple layers of storage racks, and each layer of storage rack can hold multiple batteries. Each storage rack is provided with at least one charging device 30 to facilitate battery charging of each storage rack, i.e. each storage rack is connected with at least one first mounting plate 240.

In the present embodiment, the first mounting plate 240 is fixed to the battery holder 40 by screws. In other embodiments, the first mounting plate 240 may also be secured to the battery rack 40 by riveting or snap-fitting.

In the present embodiment, the slide rail 230 is fixedly connected to the first mounting plate 240 by a screw. In other embodiments, the sliding rail 230 may be fixedly connected to the first mounting plate 240 by riveting or clamping.

In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, two slide rails 230 and two sliders 220 are respectively provided, and both the two slide rails 230 are fixed to the first mounting plate 240, and the driving member 210 is disposed between the two slide rails 230. With this arrangement, when the moving mechanism 200 drives the charging mechanism 100 to rise and fall, the movement is smoother, and the shake is reduced.

It should be noted that, the two sliding rails 230 extend along the vertical direction, the two sliding rails 230 are disposed at intervals in the horizontal direction, and each sliding rail 230 corresponds to one sliding block 220.

Specifically, referring to fig. 3, the lifting assembly further includes a second mounting plate 250 and a supporting block 260, the fixing base 110 is fixedly connected to the second mounting plate 250, and the supporting block 260 is respectively and fixedly connected to the second mounting plate 250 and the slider 220. Through this setting, can strengthen the bearing capacity of lifting unit.

In this embodiment, the support blocks 260 are provided in two. The sliding rails 230 and the sliding blocks 220 are respectively provided with two sliding blocks 220, each sliding rail 230 corresponds to one sliding block 220, each sliding block 220 corresponds to one supporting block 260, the second mounting plate 250 spans between the two supporting blocks 260, and the fixing base 110 is fixed on one side of the second mounting plate 250, which is away from the supporting blocks 260.

In other embodiments, the number of the supporting blocks 260, the sliding rails 230 and the sliding blocks 220 may be other values, which may be set according to the actual requirements.

In the present embodiment, the support block 260 and the second mounting plate 250, and the support block 260 and the slider 220 are all fixed by screws. In other embodiments, the support block 260 and the second mounting plate 250, and the support block 260 and the slider 220 may be further fixed by riveting.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 3, the charging device 30 further comprises a controller for receiving the position signal of the sensing mechanism 300 and controlling the moving mechanism 200 according to the position signal.

With the above arrangement, the position of the charging mechanism 100 is accurately acquired by the sensing mechanism 300, and the accuracy of the displacement of the charging mechanism 100 is controlled by the controller.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 3, the sensing mechanism 300 includes a first sensor 310, a second sensor 320, and a sensing piece 330, the sensing piece 330 is fixed on the supporting block 260, the first sensor 310 is disposed at the first position 101, and the second sensor 320 is disposed at the second position 102; the first sensor 310 generates a first position 101 signal when the charging mechanism 100 is moved to the first position 101, and the second sensor 320 generates a second position 102 signal when the charging mechanism 100 is moved to the second position 102.

It can be understood that, as shown in fig. 3 and 4, when the battery needs to be switched from the charging state to the non-charging state, the controller controls the driving member 210 to drive the slider 220 to slide, and simultaneously drives the charging mechanism 100 to move. When the charging mechanism 100 moves to the first position 101, the first sensor 310 generates a first position 101 signal, at which time the charging mechanism 100 is no longer moving, and the charging mechanism 100 is separated from the battery; when the battery needs to be switched from the non-charging state to the charging state, the controller controls the driving member 210 to drive the sliding block 220 to slide, and simultaneously drives the charging mechanism 100 to move, and when the charging mechanism 100 moves to the second position 102, the second sensor 320 generates a second position 102 signal, and at this time, the charging mechanism 100 is not moved any more, and the charging mechanism 100 is plugged into the battery.

In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, the first sensor 310 and the second sensor 320 are provided on the same side of the first mounting plate 240 and are spaced apart in the vertical direction. By this arrangement, the installation and arrangement of the first sensor 310 and the second sensor 320 are facilitated, and the space can be fully utilized.

In other embodiments, the first sensor 310 and the second sensor 320 may also be disposed on different sides of the first mounting plate 240.

In the present embodiment, the sensing piece 330 is fixed to the support block 260 by a screw. In other embodiments, the sensing piece 330 may be further fixed to the supporting block 260 by plugging or clamping.

In the present embodiment, the first sensor 310 and the second sensor 320 are fixed to the first mounting plate 240 by screws. In other embodiments, the first sensor 310 and the second sensor 320 may be fixed to the first mounting plate 240 by riveting.

In an embodiment, the moving mechanism 200 further includes a translation assembly (not shown) connected to the fixed base 110 and configured to drive the charging mechanism 100 to perform a translational motion.

Through this setting, the translation subassembly can drive charging mechanism 100 translation to nimble the position of adjusting charging mechanism 100 in the horizontal direction.

In the specific embodiment, the structure and the assembly relationship between the translation assembly and the lifting assembly are the same, and are not described herein.

In another embodiment, the moving mechanism 200 includes a translation component and a lifting component, the lifting component is used to drive the charging mechanism 100 to move up and down, and the translation component is used to drive the charging mechanism 100 to move in translation.

Through this setting, the translation subassembly can drive charging mechanism 100 translation to nimble the position of adjusting charging mechanism 100 in horizontal direction and vertical direction.

Referring to fig. 2, the power exchange station in an embodiment includes a charging device 30, where the charging device 30 is used to charge a battery.

In this embodiment, the power exchange station further comprises a battery rack 40, and the charging device 30 is fixed to the battery rack 40. The battery rack 40 includes a multi-layered storage rack, each of which can hold a plurality of batteries. Each storage rack is provided with at least one charging device 30 to facilitate charging of the batteries of each storage rack.

According to some embodiments of the present application, referring to fig. 2 and 3, the present application provides a charging device 30, where the charging device 30 includes a charging mechanism 100, a moving mechanism 200 and a sensing mechanism 300, the charging mechanism 100 includes a fixing base 110 and a charging plug 120, the fixing base 110 is connected to the moving mechanism 200, and the charging plug 120 is fixed to the fixing base 110 and is used for plugging with a battery. The moving mechanism 200 includes a lifting assembly, the lifting assembly includes a driving member 210, a slider 220 and a sliding rail 230, the fixing base 110 is connected to the slider 220, the slider 220 is slidably connected to the sliding rail 230, and the driving member 210 is used for driving the slider 220 to slide along the sliding rail 230. The moving mechanism 200 drives the charging mechanism 100 to move, so that the charging mechanism 100 is switched between the first position 101 and the second position 102, and the charging mechanism 100 is separated from the battery at the first position 101 and is plugged into the battery at the second position 102. Wherein the sensing mechanism 300 is configured to detect a position of the charging mechanism 100 and generate a corresponding position signal, and the moving mechanism 200 is configured to move or stop moving according to the position signal.

According to some embodiments of the present application, referring to fig. 2, a power exchange station is provided, the power exchange station comprising a charging device 30, the charging device 30 being for charging a battery. The battery exchange station further comprises a battery rack 40, and the charging device 30 is fixed to the battery rack 40. The battery rack 40 includes a multi-layered storage rack, each of which can hold a plurality of batteries. Each storage rack is provided with at least one charging device 30 to facilitate charging of the batteries of each storage rack.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical solution of the present application, and not for limiting the same; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it should be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: the technical scheme described in the foregoing embodiments can be modified or some or all of the technical features thereof can be replaced by equivalents; such modifications and substitutions do not depart from the spirit of the embodiments, and are intended to be included within the scope of the claims and description. In particular, the technical features mentioned in the respective embodiments may be combined in any manner as long as there is no structural conflict. The present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but encompasses all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A charging device for charging a battery, characterized in that the charging device (30) comprises:

a charging mechanism (100) for plugging with the battery;

a moving mechanism (200) connected to the charging mechanism (100); the moving mechanism (200) drives the charging mechanism (100) to move so as to enable the charging mechanism (100) to be switched between a first position (101) and a second position (102), the charging mechanism (100) is separated from the battery at the first position (101), and the charging mechanism (100) is spliced with the battery at the second position (102);

and a sensing mechanism (300) for detecting the position of the charging mechanism (100) and generating a corresponding position signal, the moving mechanism (200) being configured to move or stop moving according to the position signal.

2. The charging device according to claim 1, wherein the charging mechanism (100) comprises a fixing base (110) and a charging plug (120), the fixing base (110) is connected to the moving mechanism (200), and the charging plug (120) is fixed to the fixing base (110) and is used for plugging with the battery.

3. The charging device according to claim 2, wherein the charging mechanism (100) further comprises a baffle (130), the baffle (130) is fixed to a top side of the holder (110), and the baffle (130) is configured to cover the holder (110).

4. The charging device according to claim 2, wherein the charging mechanism (100) further comprises a charging coil and a circuit board electrically connected, the charging coil and the circuit board being disposed on the fixing base (110), and the charging coil being configured to wirelessly charge the battery.

5. The charging device according to claim 2, wherein the moving mechanism (200) comprises a lifting assembly, the lifting assembly being connected to the fixing base (110), the lifting assembly being configured to drive the charging mechanism (100) to move up and down.

6. The charging device according to claim 5, wherein the lifting assembly comprises a driving member (210), a slider (220) and a sliding rail (230), the fixing base (110) is connected to the slider (220), the slider (220) is slidably connected to the sliding rail (230), and the driving member (210) is configured to drive the slider (220) to slide along the sliding rail (230).

7. The charging device of claim 6, wherein the lifting assembly further comprises a first mounting plate (240), the first mounting plate (240) is fixed to the battery rack (40), and the slide rail (230) is fixedly connected to the first mounting plate (240).

8. The charging device according to claim 7, wherein two slide rails (230) and two slide blocks (220) are respectively provided, the two slide rails (230) are both fixed to the first mounting plate (240), and the driving member (210) is disposed between the two slide rails (230).

9. The charging device according to claim 7, wherein the lifting assembly further comprises a second mounting plate (250) and a supporting block (260), the fixing base (110) is fixedly connected to the second mounting plate (250), and the supporting block (260) is fixedly connected to the second mounting plate (250) and the sliding block (220), respectively.

10. The charging device according to claim 9, further comprising a controller for receiving a position signal of the sensing mechanism (300) and controlling the movement mechanism (200) in dependence of the position signal.

11. The charging device according to claim 10, wherein the sensing mechanism (300) comprises a first sensor (310), a second sensor (320) and a sensor plate (330), the sensor plate (330) being fixed to the support block (260), the first sensor (310) being provided at the first location (101), the second sensor (320) being provided at the second location (102); the first sensor (310) generates a first position signal when the charging mechanism (100) is moved to the first position (101), and the second sensor (320) generates a second position signal when the charging mechanism (100) is moved to the second position (102).

12. The charging device according to claim 11, wherein the first sensor (310) and the second sensor (320) are provided on the same side of the first mounting plate (240) and are arranged at intervals in a vertical direction.

13. The charging device according to claim 2, wherein the movement mechanism (200) comprises a translation assembly connected to the fixed base (110), the translation assembly being adapted to bring about a translation movement of the charging mechanism (100).

14. A power exchange station comprising a charging device according to any one of claims 1-13.