JP7445556B2 - Battery delivery system and battery delivery method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a battery delivery system and a battery delivery method.

Conventionally, electric vehicles equipped with batteries have been widespread, and one way to quickly replenish electric power to an electric vehicle while on the move is to replace the battery with a charged battery when the amount of remaining power is low. It has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1).
According to the method described in Patent Document 1, it is predicted according to an increase or decrease in demand for battery replacement in a plurality of distribution devices that provide batteries, collect batteries, and charge collected batteries. Then, based on the demand for battery replacement in each distribution device, corresponding processing is performed, such as requesting a transfer service to move batteries between distribution devices, or having the user return the battery to a distribution device that has a surplus. be exposed.

Special Publication No. 2014-527689

The above-mentioned conventional method has the inconvenience of incurring costs for arranging new delivery in order to move batteries between distribution devices. Furthermore, since the battery is moved between distribution devices, there is an inconvenience that the place where the battery can be replaced is limited to the location where the distribution device is installed.
The present invention has been made in view of this background, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a battery delivery system and a battery delivery method that can deliver batteries between predetermined points at low cost.

As a first aspect to achieve the above object, a database in which battery exchange records and battery exchange reservation information at battery exchange points corresponding to battery exchange services are recorded is referred to, and A replacement demand prediction unit that predicts future battery replacement demand; and a replacement demand prediction unit that supplies batteries corresponding to the battery supply when future battery replacement demand is predicted at the battery replacement point. a specific delivery vehicle recognition unit that recognizes a specific delivery vehicle traveling on a delivery route including a section from a first point to a second point via the battery exchange point before the replacement demand occurs;
a remaining loading space recognition unit that recognizes the remaining loading space of the specific delivery vehicle while the specific delivery vehicle travels in a section from the first point to the second point of the delivery route;
Based on the replacement demand predicted by the replacement demand prediction unit and the remaining loading space recognized by the remaining loading space recognition unit, An example of the battery delivery system includes a battery delivery determination unit that determines whether delivery of batteries according to replacement demand is possible.

The battery delivery system described above includes a replacement battery number recognition unit that recognizes the number of batteries corresponding to the replacement demand predicted by the replacement demand prediction unit, and the battery delivery determination unit recognizes the number of batteries by the replacement battery number recognition unit. The present invention may be configured to determine whether or not it is possible to deliver the specified number of batteries from the battery supply point to the battery exchange point by multiple deliveries by the specific delivery vehicle.

In the above battery delivery system, the remaining power storage amount recognition unit recognizes the remaining power storage amount of the battery supplied at the battery supply point; The present invention may include a supply battery selection unit that selects a battery whose remaining amount of stored electricity recognized by the remaining amount of stored electricity recognition unit is equal to or greater than a predetermined lower limit amount of stored electricity, as the battery to be supplied to the specific delivery vehicle.

In the battery delivery system, when a battery charger is arranged at the battery exchange point, the supply battery selection unit selects a battery to be supplied to the specific delivery vehicle at the battery supply point as a battery to be supplied to the specific delivery vehicle at the battery exchange point. A first predicted time, which is a predicted time required for charging the first remaining amount of stored power recognized by the remaining amount of stored power recognized by the remaining amount of stored power recognition unit to a predetermined second amount of stored power, is determined by the battery charger when the specified delivery vehicle Select a battery that will be shorter than a second predicted time, which is the time from the predicted time when the battery arrives at the battery exchange point to the second predicted time when the battery replacement according to the replacement demand is performed at the battery exchange point. It may also be a configuration.

In the above battery delivery system, a remaining power storage amount recognizing unit that recognizes a remaining power storage amount of the battery supplied at the battery supply point; and a battery charger installed at the battery exchange point; As a battery to be supplied to the specific delivery vehicle, at the battery exchange point, the battery charger is used to charge the battery from the first remaining charge amount recognized by the remaining power storage amount recognition unit to a predetermined second charge amount. A first predicted time, which is a predicted time, is from a first predicted time when the specific delivery vehicle arrives at the battery exchange point to a second predicted time when battery replacement according to the replacement demand is performed at the battery exchange point. It is also possible to select a battery whose duration is shorter than the second predicted time.

As a second aspect of achieving the above object, there is provided a battery delivery method in which the processing for arranging battery delivery is performed by a computer, the battery exchange track record and the battery at a battery exchange point corresponding to the battery exchange service. a replacement demand forecasting step of predicting future battery replacement demand at the battery replacement point by referring to a database in which replacement reservation information is recorded; When demand for battery replacement is predicted to occur, a delivery route including a section from a first point, which is a battery supply point corresponding to the supply of batteries , to a second point via the battery replacement point, is set as described above. a specific delivery vehicle recognition step of recognizing a specific delivery vehicle traveling before the occurrence of a replacement demand; Based on the remaining loading space recognition step of recognizing the remaining loading space of the specific delivery vehicle, the replacement demand predicted by the replacement demand prediction step, and the remaining loading space recognized by the remaining loading space recognition step, The battery delivery method includes a battery delivery determination step of determining whether or not it is possible for the specified delivery vehicle to deliver batteries according to the replacement demand from the battery supply point to the battery exchange point.

According to the above battery delivery system, when future demand for battery replacement at a battery replacement point is predicted, a specific delivery vehicle whose delivery route includes a section from near the battery supply point to near the battery exchange point is recognized. . Then, it is determined whether or not the batteries can be mixed and delivered on the specific delivery vehicle from the battery provision point to the battery exchange point. As a result, batteries can be delivered using a delivery vehicle that travels on a predetermined delivery route, so batteries can be delivered to a predetermined location at low cost.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a mode of battery delivery between stores that supports battery exchange. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the battery delivery system. FIG. 3 is a first flowchart of the process of arranging battery delivery. FIG. 4 is a second flowchart of the process of arranging battery delivery.

[1. Overview of battery delivery between stores]
Referring to FIG. 1, an overview of battery delivery between stores arranged by the battery delivery system 1 of this embodiment will be described. The battery delivery system 1 targets stores 300, 310, and 320 that provide portable battery replacement services, and arranges for the movement of batteries between stores according to the demand forecast for battery replacement at each store. Stores 300, 310, and 320 are, for example, convenience stores.

FIG. 1 shows an example in which stores 300, 310, and 320 provide replacement services for portable batteries used in electric motorcycles 90. The locations of the stores 300, 310, and 320 correspond to battery exchange points corresponding to battery exchange services and battery supply points corresponding to battery provision.

Products are regularly delivered to the stores 300, 310, and 320 by a delivery vehicle 210. The delivery vehicle 210 regularly travels on a delivery route R passing through the delivery center 200 and stores 300, 310, 320, and delivers goods from the delivery center 200 to the stores 300, 310, 320, and the stores 300, 310. , 320 to the distribution center 200.

The terminal device 201 provided in the distribution center 200 and the terminal devices 301, 311, 321 provided in the stores 300, 310, 320 communicate with the store management system 100 via the communication network 500. Store management system 100 determines a delivery plan for goods between distribution center 200 and stores 300, 310, 320 by delivery vehicle 210 based on various information transmitted from terminal devices 201, 301, 311, 321. do.

FIG. 1 shows a case where delivery plans indicated by L1 to L4 have been determined for delivery contents at a delivery center 200 and stores 300, 310, and 320 according to delivery route R. Further, B indicates the reservation details for battery replacement of the electric motorcycle 90, which the user U of the electric motorcycle 90 made by operating the user terminal 91.

A battery station 302 that supplies and collects batteries 304 is installed in the store 300. The battery station 302 is equipped with a battery charger 303, and the collected battery 304 is charged with the battery charger 303. Similarly, the store 320 is equipped with a battery station 322 that supplies and collects batteries 324. The battery station 322 is equipped with a battery charger 323, and the collected battery 323 is charged by the battery charger 323. The battery chargers 303 and 323 have a function of measuring the amount of remaining power stored in the battery.

A battery box 312 for supplying and collecting batteries 314 is installed in the store 310. Since the battery box 321 is not equipped with a battery charger, the collected batteries are delivered to stores 300, 320, etc. where battery stations are located and are charged. Further, a supply battery charged to a predetermined lower limit storage amount or more is delivered to the store 310.

The store management system 100 calculates the number of batteries in stock at each store and the remaining power storage amount of each battery based on the battery inventory information at each store transmitted from the terminal devices 301, 311, 321 of the stores 300, 310, 320. recognize. The battery delivery system 1 predicts the future demand for battery replacement at each store based on past battery replacement results at the stores 300, 310, and 320, reservations for battery replacement at each store by user U, and the like.

The battery delivery system 1 is a store where demand for battery replacement is predicted (battery replacement store), and when there is no battery inventory that meets the replacement demand, the battery delivery system 1 is configured to send batteries to other stores (battery supply stores) that have surplus battery inventory. Arrange for the delivery of batteries from stores (stores) to battery exchange stores using regular deliveries by delivery vehicles.

In FIG. 1, when demand for battery replacement is predicted at stores 310 and 310 and there is surplus battery inventory at store 300, batteries are delivered from store 300 to stores 310 and 320 according to a predetermined delivery plan. An example is shown in which the delivery vehicle 210 traveling along the route R performs this.

The battery delivery system 1 recognizes a delivery vehicle 210 that can deliver batteries as a specific delivery vehicle 210 in time for battery replacement demands at the stores 310 and 320. Delivery staff D loads batteries 231 to 234 at the store 300 into a space (remaining loading space) 221 in which further loading is possible in addition to the delivery products 220 loaded on the specific delivery vehicle 210 according to the delivery plan.

Here, the batteries 231 and 232 are for replacement at the store 310 that does not support battery charging, and a battery whose remaining amount of stored power is equal to or greater than the lower limit remaining amount of stored power is selected. In addition, the batteries 233 and 234 are for replacement at the store 320 that supports battery charging, and before the batteries are replaced at the store 320, the first remaining amount of stored power when supplied at the store 320 is A battery that can be charged at the store 320 from the second remaining amount of stored power is selected.

Delivery staff D unloads batteries 231, 231 from specific delivery vehicle 210 at store 310, and unloads batteries 233, 243 from specific delivery vehicle 210 at store 320. In this way, by loading batteries together on the specific delivery vehicle 210 arranged according to a predetermined delivery plan and delivering them between stores, it is possible to reduce the cost of delivering batteries.

[2. Battery delivery system configuration]
With reference to FIG. 2, the configuration of the battery delivery system 1 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. Note that the configuration shown in FIG. 1 is given the same reference numeral and the description thereof will be omitted. As shown in FIG. 2, the battery delivery system 1 is a computer system equipped with a system processor 10, a memory 30, a communication unit 40, etc. The communication unit 40 communicates with the store management system 100 via a communication network 500. Communicate between.

The store management system 100 includes a store DB 101 in which information such as product sales results, order information, and product inventory at stores 300, 310, and 320 are recorded, and a A delivery plan DB 102 in which delivery plan information is recorded is provided. Furthermore, the store DB 101 records battery replacement results in the stores 300, 310, and 320, reservation information for battery replacement, battery inventory status, remaining power storage amount of inventory batteries, and the like. The delivery plan also incorporates the delivery of batteries between stores.

The memory 30 stores a battery delivery DB (Data Base) 31 and a control program 32 for the battery delivery system 1. The battery delivery DB 31 records information on arrangements for battery delivery between stores by the specific delivery vehicle 210. The control program 32 may be downloaded from a server (not shown) to the battery delivery system 1, or may be read from a recording medium 39 (optical disk, magnetic disk, flash memory, etc.).

The system processor 10 is composed of one or more processors. By reading and executing the control program 32, the system processor 10 executes a replacement demand prediction unit 11, a specific delivery vehicle recognition unit 12, a remaining loading space recognition unit 13, a replacement battery number recognition unit 14, a battery delivery determination unit 15, It functions as a remaining power storage amount recognition unit 16 and a supply battery selection unit 17.

The process executed by the replacement demand prediction unit 11 corresponds to the exchange demand prediction step in the battery delivery method of the present invention, and the process executed by the specific delivery vehicle recognition unit 12 corresponds to the process performed by the specific delivery vehicle recognition unit 12 in the battery delivery method of the present invention. This corresponds to the recognition step. The process executed by the remaining loading space recognition unit 13 corresponds to the remaining loading space recognition step in the battery delivery method of the present invention, and the process executed by the battery delivery determining unit 15 corresponds to the battery delivery step in the battery delivery method of the present invention. This corresponds to the judgment step.

The replacement demand forecasting unit 11 accesses the store management system 100 and refers to the store DB 101 to determine whether the store will Predict future battery replacement demand for batteries 300, 310, and 320. The replacement demand prediction unit 11 predicts battery replacement demand by day of the week and by time zone, for example, based on trends in past battery replacement dates and times at each store.

Based on the prediction of battery replacement demand at each store by the replacement demand prediction unit 11, the specific delivery vehicle recognition unit 12 selects a delivery vehicle capable of delivering batteries between stores according to the battery replacement demand as a specific delivery vehicle. Select as vehicle. The remaining loading space recognition unit 13 accesses the store management system 100 and refers to the delivery plan DB 102 to determine the remaining loading space of a specific delivery vehicle in a section where batteries are to be delivered between stores according to battery replacement demand. Recognize.

The replacement battery number recognition unit 14 recognizes the number of batteries that can meet the battery replacement demand predicted by the replacement demand prediction unit 11. Based on the remaining loading space of the specific delivery vehicle recognized by the remaining loading space recognizing unit 13, the battery delivery determining unit 15 specifies the delivery of batteries between stores according to the battery replacement demand by the replacement demand predicting unit 11. Determine whether this can be done by loading batteries together on the delivery vehicle.

Here, when the number of batteries recognized by the replacement battery number recognition section 14 cannot be delivered by one specific delivery vehicle, the battery delivery determination section 15 determines whether the number of batteries recognized by the number of replacement batteries recognition section 14 can be delivered between stores based on a multiple delivery plan. It is also determined whether the battery should be delivered in multiple batches. The remaining power storage amount recognition unit 16 accesses the store management system 100 and refers to the store DB 101 to recognize the remaining power storage amount of the batteries prepared in each store.

When delivering batteries between stores, the supply battery selection unit 17 selects a battery to be supplied to a specific delivery vehicle at a battery supply store, depending on whether or not the battery exchange store is equipped with a battery charger. That is, when the battery exchange store is not equipped with a battery charger, the supply battery selection unit 17 selects a battery whose remaining amount of stored power is equal to or greater than the lower limit amount of stored power as the battery to be supplied to the specific delivery vehicle.

On the other hand, when the battery exchange store is equipped with a battery charger, the supply battery selection unit 17 sets the remaining charge amount of the target battery to be supplied at the battery supply store as the first remaining charge amount, and The time required for the battery charger to charge the target battery until the remaining charge amount reaches the second remaining charge amount is defined as the first predicted time.

In addition, the supply battery selection unit 17 determines whether the battery will be replaced at the battery exchange store in accordance with the battery replacement demand predicted by the replacement demand prediction unit from the predicted time when the battery is delivered to the battery exchange store by the specific delivery vehicle. The time up to the predicted time point is defined as the second predicted time. Then, the supply battery selection unit 17 selects the target battery whose first predicted time is shorter than the second predicted time as the battery to be supplied to the specific delivery vehicle at the battery exchange store.

[3. Arranging battery delivery between stores]
A series of processes for arranging the delivery of batteries between stores executed by the battery delivery system 1 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 will be described in accordance with the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.

In step S1 of FIG. 3, the replacement demand prediction unit 11 accesses the store management system 100 and refers to the store DB 101 to predict whether there is a demand for battery replacement at each store. Then, when the replacement demand prediction unit 11 predicts the battery replacement demand at any store, the process proceeds to step S2. In the example of FIG. 1, the replacement demand prediction unit 11 predicts the replacement demand for batteries at a store 310 and a store 320.

In step S2, the replacement demand forecasting unit 11 refers to the store DB 101 and checks battery inventory at stores 310 and 320 (hereinafter also referred to as battery replacement stores 310 and 320) where future battery replacement demand is predicted. do. In subsequent step S3, the replacement demand prediction unit 11 determines whether the battery replacement stores 310, 320 have sufficient inventory of batteries that can meet the replacement demand.

If the battery exchange stores 310 and 320 have sufficient batteries in stock, there is no need to deliver the batteries to the battery exchange stores 310 and 320, so the exchange demand forecasting unit 11 proceeds to step S11 in FIG. , in which case delivery of the battery will not be arranged. On the other hand, if there is a shortage of batteries in the battery exchange stores 310, 320, the exchange demand prediction unit 11 advances the process to step S4.

In step S4, the specific delivery vehicle recognition unit 12 accesses the store management system 100, refers to the store DB 101, and selects the store 300 as a store that can provide batteries. Hereinafter, the store 300 will also be referred to as a battery providing store 300. In subsequent step S5, the specific delivery vehicle recognition unit 12 accesses the store management system 100 and refers to the delivery plan DB 102.

Then, the specific delivery vehicle recognition unit 12 determines that the delivery from the battery providing store 300 to the battery exchange store 310, 320 is planned before the predicted time when the demand for battery replacement at the battery exchange store 310, 320 will occur. The specific delivery vehicle 210 is recognized.

In the next step S6, the remaining loading space recognition unit 13 refers to the delivery plan DB 102 and recognizes the remaining loading space 221 of the specific delivery vehicle 210 in the delivery section from the battery providing store 300 to the battery exchange stores 310 and 320. do. In the following step S7, the replacement battery number recognition unit 14 recognizes the number of batteries according to the battery replacement demand at the battery replacement stores 310, 320.

The remaining loading space recognition unit 13 recognizes the remaining loading space of the specific delivery vehicle 210 using, for example, a sensor that is provided in the specific delivery vehicle 210 and recognizes the space. In addition, the remaining loading space recognition unit 13 determines the remaining loading space of the specific delivery vehicle 210 based on the plan or actual results of the number of items to be loaded and unloaded on the specific delivery vehicle 210 in pallet units at the delivery destination stores 300, 310, 320, and the number of vacant spaces. Spaces may be recognized.

In the next step S8, the battery delivery determining unit 15, based on the remaining loading space of the specific delivery vehicle 210 recognized by the remaining loading space recognizing unit 13 and the number of batteries recognized by the replacement battery number recognizing unit 14, It is determined whether batteries can be delivered by the specific delivery vehicle 210 in response to the demand for battery replacement at the battery replacement stores 310 and 320.

The battery delivery determination unit 15 grasps in advance the volume of each battery to be delivered by the specific delivery vehicle 210. Then, if the volumes of the batteries to be delivered are the same, the battery delivery determining unit 15 determines that the volume calculated by "volume per battery x number of batteries according to replacement demand" is determined by the remaining loading space recognition unit 13. When the remaining loading space is less than or equal to the remaining loading space recognized by , it is determined that the battery can be delivered by the specific delivery vehicle 210. In addition, when the volumes of the batteries to be delivered are different, the battery delivery determination unit 15 determines whether the battery delivery determination unit 15 sends the specific delivery vehicle 21 It is determined that delivery of the battery is possible.

Then, the battery delivery determining unit 15 advances the process to step S9 in FIG. 4 when the battery can be delivered by the specific delivery vehicle 210. On the other hand, when the battery delivery determination unit 15 is unable to deliver the battery, the battery delivery determination unit 15 arranges for the delivery of the battery from the battery supply store 300 to the battery exchange stores 310, 320 by a separate vehicle that is not based on the delivery plan. Then, the process advances to step S12 in FIG.

In step S9 of FIG. 4, the remaining power storage amount recognition unit 16 refers to the store DB 101 and recognizes the remaining power storage amount of the batteries stocked in the battery providing store 300. In subsequent step S10, the supplied battery selection unit 17 refers to the store DB 101 and determines whether the battery exchange stores 310, 320 are equipped with a battery charger.

Then, the supply battery selection unit 17 advances the process to step S11 when the battery exchange store is equipped with a battery charger, and advances the process to step S30 when the battery exchange store is not equipped with a battery charger. In the example of FIG. 1, since the battery exchange store 320 is equipped with the battery charger 323, the supply battery selection unit 17 executes the process of step S11 for the battery exchange store 320.

In step S11, the supply battery selection unit 17 makes a second prediction, which is the time from the scheduled time _t5 when the battery arrives at the battery exchange store 320 to the reserved time _tb when the user U exchanges the battery at the battery exchange store 320. Ask for time. Furthermore, the supply battery selection unit 17 obtains a first estimated time that is the estimated time required to charge the first remaining amount of stored power, which is the amount of remaining stored power, at the battery supply store 300 to the second remaining amount of stored power. Then, the supply battery selection unit 17 selects the batteries 233 and 234 whose second predicted time is longer than the first predicted time as batteries to be supplied to the specific delivery vehicle 210 at the battery supply store 300, and performs the process in step S12. proceed.

Further, in the example of FIG. 1, since the battery exchange store 310 is not equipped with a battery charger, the supply battery selection unit 17 executes the process of step S30 for the battery exchange store 310. In step S30, the supply battery selection unit 17 selects the batteries whose remaining power storage amount is equal to or higher than the lower limit power storage amount as the batteries 231 and 232 to be supplied to the specific delivery vehicle 210 at the battery supply store 300, and then executes the process in step S12. Proceed.

In step S12, the supply battery selection unit 17 requests the delivery of the batteries 231 and 232 from the battery supply store 300 to the battery exchange store 310, and the delivery of the batteries 233 and 234 from the battery supply store 300 to the battery exchange store 320. The battery delivery request information to be sent is sent to the store management system 100.

The store management system 100 adds the delivery of batteries from the battery providing store 300 to the battery exchange stores 310 and 320 in accordance with the battery delivery request information to the specified delivery plan by the specific delivery vehicle 210. As a result, batteries are delivered from the battery providing store 300 to the battery exchange stores 310 and 320 by the specific delivery vehicle 210 in a consolidated manner. Therefore, as in step S20, the cost of delivering batteries between stores can be reduced more than when arranging separate vehicles to deliver the batteries from the battery providing store 300 to the battery exchange stores 310, 320.

[4. Other embodiments]
In the above embodiment, the battery for the electric motorcycle 90 is exemplified as a battery that is replaced at a store, but the type of battery is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a battery for the user terminal 91, etc. It is possible.

In the above embodiment, the location of the store 300 is shown as a point corresponding to battery supply, and the possession point of stores 310 and 320 is shown as a point corresponding to battery exchange. As another embodiment, the battery station 302, 322 or the battery box 312 may be installed at a location other than a store.

In the above embodiment, the replacement battery number recognition unit 14 is provided, and the battery delivery determination unit 15 also determines that the delivery of a plurality of batteries between stores should be divided into multiple deliveries. It is also possible to consider only the measures to be taken in terms of delivery.

In the embodiment described above, the specific delivery vehicle recognition unit 12 travels on a delivery route R that passes through a battery supply store 300, which is a point corresponding to battery supply, and exchange stores 310 and 320, which are points corresponding to battery exchange. The specific delivery vehicle 210 was recognized. In another embodiment, the delivery route passes through a first point that is within a first predetermined distance from a point that corresponds to battery supply, and a second point that is within a second predetermined distance from a point that corresponds to battery replacement. A specific delivery vehicle may also be selected.

In the embodiment described above, the remaining power recognition unit 16 and the supply battery selection unit 17 are provided, and the battery is supplied to the specific delivery vehicle 210 at the battery supply store 300 depending on whether or not the battery exchange store is equipped with a battery charger. The selection conditions based on the remaining amount of battery power have been changed. As another embodiment, a configuration may be adopted in which the remaining power storage amount recognition unit 16 and the supply battery selection unit 17 are omitted.

Note that, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the functional configuration of the battery delivery system 1 divided by main processing contents. It may be structured by the following classifications. Furthermore, the processing of each component may be executed by one hardware unit or by multiple hardware units. Further, the processing of each component shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 may be executed by one program or by multiple programs.

[5. Configurations supported by the above embodiment]
The above embodiment is a specific example of the following configuration.

(Section 1) A replacement demand prediction unit that predicts future battery replacement demand at a battery replacement point that supports battery replacement service, and a replacement demand prediction unit that predicts future battery replacement demand at the battery replacement point. delivery that includes an area from a first point within a first predetermined distance from a battery supply point corresponding to the battery supply to a second point within a second predetermined distance from the battery replacement point when the occurrence of the above is predicted. a specific delivery vehicle recognition unit that recognizes a specific delivery vehicle that travels on a route before the replacement demand occurs; and the specific delivery vehicle travels in a section from the first point to the second point of the delivery route. a remaining loading space recognition unit that recognizes the remaining loading space of the specific delivery vehicle between them, the replacement demand predicted by the replacement demand prediction unit, and the remaining loading space recognized by the remaining loading space recognition unit; a battery delivery determination unit that determines whether or not it is possible for the specific delivery vehicle to deliver batteries according to the replacement demand from the battery supply point to the battery exchange point based on the above.
According to the battery delivery system of Section 1, when future demand for battery replacement at a battery replacement point is predicted, a specific delivery vehicle whose delivery route includes a section from the vicinity of the battery supply point to the vicinity of the battery exchange point is Recognized. Then, it is determined whether or not the batteries can be mixed and delivered on the specific delivery vehicle from the battery provision point to the battery exchange point. As a result, batteries can be delivered using a delivery vehicle that travels on a predetermined delivery route, so batteries can be delivered to a predetermined location at low cost.

(Section 2) A replacement battery number recognition unit that recognizes the number of batteries corresponding to the replacement demand predicted by the replacement demand prediction unit, and the battery delivery determination unit includes a replacement battery number recognition unit that recognizes the number of batteries that corresponds to the replacement demand predicted by the replacement demand prediction unit. 2. The battery delivery system according to claim 1, wherein the battery delivery system determines whether it is possible to deliver the same number of batteries from the battery supply point to the battery exchange point by multiple deliveries by the specific delivery vehicle.
According to the battery delivery system of item 2, it is possible to increase the possibility of application of battery delivery using a specific delivery vehicle by determining whether multiple deliveries are possible.

(Section 3) A remaining power storage amount recognition unit that recognizes the remaining power storage amount of the battery supplied at the battery supply point; Item 1 or 2, further comprising: a supply battery selection unit that selects a battery whose remaining storage amount recognized by the remaining storage amount recognition unit is equal to or greater than a predetermined lower limit storage amount as the battery to be supplied to the specific delivery vehicle. Battery delivery system described in.
According to the battery delivery system of item 3, when a battery charger is not placed at the battery exchange point, it is possible to select a battery that has been charged to some extent and deliver it to the battery exchange point.

(Section 4) When a battery charger is arranged at the battery exchange point, the supply battery selection unit selects the battery to be supplied to the specific delivery vehicle at the battery supply point as the battery to be supplied to the specific delivery vehicle at the battery exchange point. A first predicted time, which is a predicted time required to charge the first remaining amount of stored power recognized by the remaining amount of stored power recognized by the remaining amount of stored power recognition unit to a predetermined second amount of stored power, is determined by the battery charger when the specific delivery vehicle Selecting a battery that will be shorter than a second predicted time, which is the time from the predicted time when the battery arrives at the battery exchange point to the second predicted time when the battery replacement according to the replacement demand is performed at the battery exchange point. The battery delivery system according to item 3.
According to the battery delivery system in Section 4, depending on whether a battery charger is placed at the battery exchange point, if a battery charger is placed at the battery exchange point, the battery is delivered to the battery exchange point. After that, a battery that can be charged to a certain extent at the battery exchange point can be selected and delivered to the battery exchange point by the predicted time when the battery will be replaced in accordance with the battery exchange demand.

(Section 5) A remaining power storage amount recognizing unit that recognizes the remaining power storage amount of the battery supplied at the battery supply point; As a battery to be supplied to a specific delivery vehicle, at the battery exchange point, the battery charger is used to charge the battery from the first remaining charge amount recognized by the remaining power storage amount recognition unit to a predetermined second charge amount. A first predicted time, which is a predicted time, is from a first predicted point at which the specific delivery vehicle arrives at the battery exchange point to a second predicted time at which battery replacement according to the replacement demand is performed at the battery exchange point. 2. The battery delivery system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the battery delivery system selects a battery whose time is shorter than the second predicted time.
According to the battery delivery system in Section 5, if a battery charger is located at a battery exchange point, after delivery to the battery exchange point, until the predicted time when batteries are replaced according to battery replacement demand. In addition, a battery that can be charged to a certain extent at the battery exchange point can be selected and delivered to the battery exchange point.

(Section 6) A battery delivery method in which the processing for arranging battery delivery is performed by a computer, and the replacement demand forecast predicts future battery replacement demand at a battery replacement point that supports battery replacement service. and a first point within a first predetermined distance from a battery supply point corresponding to the battery supply when a future demand for battery replacement at the battery replacement point is predicted by the replacement demand prediction step. , a specific delivery vehicle recognition step for recognizing a specific delivery vehicle that travels on a delivery route including an area from the battery replacement point to a second point within a second predetermined distance before the replacement demand occurs, and the specific delivery vehicle is predicted by the remaining loading space recognition step of recognizing the remaining loading space of the specific delivery vehicle while traveling in the section from the first point to the second point of the delivery route and the replacement demand forecasting step. Delivery of batteries according to the replacement demand from the battery supply point to the battery exchange point by the specific delivery vehicle based on the replacement demand and the remaining loading space recognized in the remaining loading space recognition step. A battery delivery method comprising: a battery delivery determination step of determining whether or not delivery is possible.
By executing the battery delivery method in item 6 by a computer, the same effects as the battery delivery system in item 1 can be obtained.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Battery delivery system, 10...System processor, 11...Replacement demand prediction section, 12...Specific delivery vehicle recognition section, 13...Remaining loading space recognition section, 14...Replacement battery number recognition section, 15...Battery delivery judgment section, 16 ... Remaining power storage amount recognition section, 17 ... Supply battery selection section, 30 ... Memory, 31 ... Battery delivery DB, 32 ... Control program, 90 ... Electric motorcycle, 100 ... Store management system, 101 ... Store DB, 102 ... Delivery plan DB, 200... Delivery center, 210... Delivery vehicle (specific delivery vehicle), 300... Store (battery supply store), 310, 320... Store (battery exchange store), 302, 322... Battery station, 303, 323... Battery charging 312...Battery box, R...Delivery route, L1-L4...Delivery plan.

Claims (6)

A replacement demand forecast that predicts future battery replacement demand at the battery replacement point by referring to a database in which battery replacement records and battery replacement reservation information are recorded at a battery replacement point that supports the battery replacement service. Department and
When the replacement demand forecasting unit predicts that a future demand for battery replacement will occur at the battery replacement point, the battery replacement demand forecasting section predicts the occurrence of future battery replacement demand at the battery replacement point. a specific delivery vehicle recognition unit that recognizes a specific delivery vehicle that travels on a delivery route including a section that reaches a second point before the replacement demand occurs;
a remaining loading space recognition unit that recognizes the remaining loading space of the specific delivery vehicle while the specific delivery vehicle travels a section from the first point to the second point of the delivery route;
Based on the replacement demand predicted by the replacement demand prediction unit and the remaining loading space recognized by the remaining loading space recognition unit, a battery delivery determination unit that determines whether or not it is possible to deliver batteries according to replacement demand;
A battery delivery system comprising: comprising a replacement battery number recognition unit that recognizes the number of batteries according to the replacement demand predicted by the replacement demand prediction unit,
The battery delivery determination unit determines whether it is possible to deliver the number of batteries recognized by the replacement battery number recognition unit from the battery supply point to the battery exchange point by multiple deliveries by the specific delivery vehicle. The battery delivery system according to claim 1. a remaining power storage amount recognition unit that recognizes the remaining power storage amount of the battery supplied at the battery supply point;
When a battery charger is not placed at the battery exchange point, the remaining amount of stored power recognized by the remaining amount of stored power recognition unit as a battery to be supplied to the specific delivery vehicle at the battery supply point is a predetermined lower limit amount of stored power. a supply battery selection unit that selects a battery that is above;
The battery delivery system according to claim 1 or claim 2, comprising: When a battery charger is arranged at the battery exchange point, the supply battery selection unit selects a battery to be supplied to the specific delivery vehicle at the battery supply point by the battery charger at the battery exchange point. A first predicted time, which is a predicted time required to charge from the first remaining amount of stored power recognized by the remaining amount of stored power recognized by the remaining amount of stored power to a predetermined second amount of stored power, is determined when the specific delivery vehicle reaches the battery exchange point. The battery according to claim 3, wherein a battery is selected that will be shorter than a second predicted time, which is a time from a predicted time of arrival to a second predicted time when battery replacement according to the replacement demand is performed at the battery exchange point. battery delivery system. a remaining power storage amount recognition unit that recognizes the remaining power storage amount of the battery supplied at the battery supply point;
When a battery charger is disposed at the battery exchange point, the battery is supplied to the specific delivery vehicle at the battery supply point by the battery charger at the battery exchange point, and by the remaining power recognition unit. A first predicted time, which is a predicted time required to charge from the recognized first remaining charge amount to a predetermined second charge amount, starts from the first predicted time when the specific delivery vehicle arrives at the battery exchange point, The battery delivery according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a battery is selected that will be shorter than a second predicted time , which is a time until a second predicted time when battery replacement according to the replacement demand is performed at the battery replacement point. system. A battery delivery method in which processing for arranging battery delivery is performed by a computer, the method comprising:
A replacement demand forecast that predicts future battery replacement demand at a battery replacement point by referring to a database that records battery replacement records and battery replacement reservation information at a battery replacement point that supports battery replacement services. step and
When the replacement demand prediction step predicts that a future demand for battery replacement will occur at the battery replacement point, a battery is supplied from a first point that is a battery supply point corresponding to the supply of batteries via the battery replacement point. a specific delivery vehicle recognition step of recognizing a specific delivery vehicle that travels on a delivery route including a section from the first point to the second point before the occurrence of the replacement demand;
a remaining loading space recognition step of recognizing the remaining loading space of the specific delivery vehicle while the specific delivery vehicle travels a section from the first point to the second point of the delivery route;
Based on the replacement demand predicted by the replacement demand prediction step and the remaining loading space recognized by the remaining loading space recognition step, a battery delivery determination step of determining whether or not it is possible to deliver the battery according to the replacement demand;
Including battery shipping methods.

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