WO2023185899A1

WO2023185899A1 - Battery compartment and battery-swapping system

Info

Publication number: WO2023185899A1
Application number: PCT/CN2023/084572
Authority: WO
Inventors: 帅令; 陈德威; 吴元和
Original assignee: 时代电服科技有限公司
Priority date: 2022-03-31
Filing date: 2023-03-29
Publication date: 2023-10-05
Also published as: CN217515003U

Abstract

A battery-swapping system and a battery-swapping platform thereof. The battery-swapping platform comprises a base (71), a first platform (72), a second platform (73) and a driving mechanism (74). The first platform (72) and the base (71) are arranged opposite each other in a first direction, the first platform (72) is rotatably connected to the base (71), the first platform (72) is provided with a recess (72a), and the recess (72a) is recessed towards the base (71) from the side of the first platform (72) away from the base (71). The second platform (73) is movably connected to the first platform (72) in a second direction and covers at least a portion of the recess (72a), the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction. The driving mechanism (74) is at least partially accommodated in the recess (72a) and is fixed to the first platform (72), and the driving mechanism is connected to the second platform (73) and is used for driving the second platform (73) to move in the second direction. The battery-swapping platform may be used for swapping a battery of an electric device, and increases the universality of the battery-swapping system.

Description

A battery compartment and battery replacement system

Cross-references to related applications

This application claims priority to Chinese patent application 202220741236.0 titled "A Battery Compartment and Battery Swapping System" submitted on March 31, 2022. The entire content of this application is incorporated herein by reference.

Technical field

This application relates to the technical field of battery replacement systems, and in particular to a battery compartment and a battery replacement system.

Background technique

Batteries have the advantages of high specific energy and high power density. They are widely used in electronic equipment, such as mobile phones, laptops, battery cars, electric cars, electric airplanes, electric ships, electric toy cars, electric toy ships, electric toy airplanes, and electric tools. wait.

With the popularity of electric vehicles, battery swap stations for replacing batteries in electric vehicles have begun to be widely used. When replacing the battery of an electric vehicle, battery replacement equipment needs to be used to transport the battery between the electric vehicle and the battery compartment. Since batteries are not replaced at the power swap station all the time, the power swap equipment needs to be stored to ensure the safety of the power swap equipment. Therefore, the storage of power swap equipment is also an urgent technical problem that needs to be solved in power swap system technology.

Utility model content

This application provides a power replacement system and a power replacement platform, which can replace batteries of electrical devices.

On the one hand, this application provides a power exchange platform for a power exchange system, which includes a base, a first platform, a second platform, and a driving mechanism. The first platform is arranged opposite to the base along the first direction, and the first platform is rotatably connected to the base. The first platform is provided with a recess, and the recess is recessed from a side of the first platform away from the base in a direction close to the base. The second platform is movably connected to the first platform along a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction and covers at least part of the recess. At least part of the driving mechanism is accommodated in the recess and fixed on the first platform. The driving mechanism is connected to the second platform and used to drive the second platform to move in the second direction.

In the above technical solution, the second platform can be used to support and move the power swap equipment of the power swap system. The first platform can drive the power exchange equipment to rotate through the second platform, and the second platform can drive the power exchange equipment to move in the second direction; the second platform can drive the power exchange equipment to rotate and translate according to the battery Adaptively adjust the position of the power swapping equipment so that the power swapping equipment can disassemble and install batteries at multiple locations, which is conducive to the power swapping system matching a variety of power devices and improving the versatility of the power swapping system. The recess can provide space for the driving mechanism to reduce the additional space occupied by the driving mechanism in the first direction, making the power swap platform more compact. The second platform can cover at least part of the recess, which can play a protective role and reduce the risk of external impurities contaminating the driving mechanism.

In some embodiments, the power exchange platform further includes a detection component installed in the recess and used to detect the position of the second platform. The detection component can detect the position of the second platform to facilitate positioning of the second platform.

In some embodiments, the power exchange platform further includes a positioning block fixed to the second platform, at least part of the positioning block protrudes from the surface of the second platform facing the detection component. The detection piece detects the position of the second platform by detecting the positioning block.

In the above technical solution, the second platform can drive the positioning block to move in the second direction. When the positioning block passes through the detection area of the detection component, the detection component feeds back a signal to the control system to stop the second platform and maintain it at the preset position. . When the second platform needs to move again, the displacement amount can be determined based on the preset position.

In some embodiments, the second platform is provided with a first through hole. The positioning block includes a mounting part and a positioning part. The mounting part is provided on a side of the second platform away from the detection component and is fixed to the second platform. The positioning part is connected to the mounting part and passes through the first through hole, and the positioning part is configured as Pass through the detection area of the detection piece.

In the above technical solution, the installation part is provided on the side of the second platform away from the detection component, which facilitates workers to disassemble and assemble the positioning block and adjust the position of the positioning block.

In some embodiments, the first platform includes a first plate and a protruding portion, the protruding portion protrudes from a surface of the first plate facing the base, and the recess is provided on a side of the protruding portion away from the base.

In some embodiments, the recessed portion is formed in a portion of the first platform corresponding to the protruding portion, so as to ensure the depth of the recessed portion and provide more space for the driving mechanism.

In some embodiments, the protruding portion is provided with a second through hole communicating with the recessed portion, and the second through hole allows a cable connected to the driving mechanism to pass through. By providing the second through hole, it helps to simplify the wiring structure and facilitate the connection between the driving mechanism and the external power supply.

In some embodiments, the protrusion includes a base plate and a plurality of side plates; in the first direction, the base plate is located on a side of the first plate facing the base, and the plurality of side plates connect the first plate and the base plate. In the rotation direction of the first platform, a plurality of side plates are arranged at intervals, and the second through holes are provided between adjacent side plates.

In some embodiments, the base is provided with a third through hole, and the third through hole is opposite to the protruding portion along the first direction. The third through hole can avoid the protruding portion and provide space for the protruding portion. The third through hole can also be used for routing cables to facilitate the connection of cables to the structure within the protrusion.

In some embodiments, a groove is provided on a side of the base away from the first platform, and the groove is used to guide cable routing. Grooves can collect cables and reduce the risk of cable tangles and tangles.

In some embodiments, the power exchange platform further includes a rotational driving mechanism. At least part of the rotational driving mechanism is located between the base and the first platform. The rotational driving mechanism is installed on the base and connected to the first platform. One platform is used to drive the first platform to rotate.

In the above technical solution, when the power exchange equipment moves to the second platform, the rotation drive mechanism can drive the first platform to rotate, and since the second platform is connected to the first platform, the second platform will rotate with the first platform , and then drive the power exchange equipment to rotate.

In some embodiments, the rotational drive mechanism includes a mounting platform, a first gear, a second gear, and a first driver. The installation platform is fixed on the side of the base facing the first platform. The first gear is sleeved on the outside of the installation platform and is rotationally connected with the installation platform. The first platform is fixed on the side of the first gear away from the base. The second gear is installed on the base and meshes with the first gear. The first driver is installed on the base and connected with the second gear, and is used to drive the second gear to rotate.

In some embodiments, the mounting platform is annular, with a receiving space formed in the middle. The first platform includes a first plate and a protruding portion, the protruding portion protrudes from a surface of the first plate facing the base, and at least part of the protruding portion is accommodated in the accommodation space. The concave portion is provided on a side of the protruding portion away from the base.

In the above technical solution, the protruding part can use the accommodation space in the middle of the installation platform to improve space utilization, make the structure of the power exchange platform more compact, and save the space occupied by the power exchange platform.

In some embodiments, at least part of the second platform is received within the recess.

In the above technical solution, the recess can accommodate at least part of the second platform, so as to reduce the additional space occupied by the second platform in the first direction and make the structure of the power exchange platform more compact.

In some embodiments, a surface of the second platform facing away from the base is flush with a surface of the first platform facing away from the base, so as to improve the smoothness of the power swapping device moving on the first platform and the second platform.

In some embodiments, in the second direction, the size of the opening of the recess is larger than the size of the second platform, so that the second platform can move a certain distance within the recess.

In some embodiments, the power exchange platform further includes two baffles, the two baffles are located on a side of the second platform away from the first platform, and the two baffles are respectively connected to two sides of the second platform along the second direction. end. The baffle protrudes from an edge of the second platform along the second direction to block a part of the recess.

In the above technical solution, the second platform and the baffle jointly cover the recessed part to reduce the risk of external impurities entering the recessed part, reduce the risk of contamination and corrosion of the driving mechanism, and extend the service life of the power exchange platform.

In some embodiments, the power exchange platform further includes a first guide rail and a second guide rail; the first guide rail is fixed on a side of the first platform away from the base and extends along a third direction, and the third direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the second guide rail. Two directions. The second guide rail is fixed on a side of the first platform away from the base and extends along the third direction. The first guide rail and the second guide rail are used to support the power swap equipment of the power swap system and guide the movement of the power swap equipment.

In some embodiments, the driving mechanism includes a second driver, a third guide rail and a transmission member, the second driver and the third guide rail are fixed on the bottom wall of the recess, and the second platform is movably connected to the third guide rail along the second direction, The second driver is connected to the second platform through a transmission member to drive the second platform to move in the second direction.

In the above technical solution, the second driver drives the second platform to move in the second direction through the transmission member, and the third guide rail can guide the movement of the second platform to ensure the stability of the movement of the second platform.

In some embodiments, the base includes a base plate and a plurality of support blocks. The plurality of support blocks are located on a side of the base plate away from the first platform and connected to the base plate.

On the other hand, embodiments of the present application provide a power swap system, which includes a power swap platform, a battery compartment, and a power swap device according to any embodiment of the first aspect. The battery compartment is used to store and charge the battery. The power swapping equipment is configured to move on the power swapping platform and is used to replace the battery in the battery compartment with the battery of the electrical device. The second platform of the power swapping platform is used to support and move the power swapping device.

Description of drawings

In order to explain the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application more clearly, the drawings required to be used in the embodiments of the present application will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. Those of ordinary skill in the art can also obtain other drawings based on the drawings without exerting creative efforts.

Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the vehicle;

Figure 2 is an explosion diagram of the battery of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a power exchange system provided by some embodiments of the present application;

Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a power exchange platform provided by some embodiments of the present application;

Figure 5 is another structural schematic diagram of the power exchange platform shown in Figure 4;

Figure 6 is a partial structural schematic diagram of a power exchange platform provided by some embodiments of the present application;

Figure 7 is a simplified schematic diagram of the first platform and the second platform of the power exchange platform provided by some embodiments of the present application;

Figure 8 is an enlarged schematic diagram of Figure 5 at circular frame A;

Figure 9 is an enlarged schematic diagram of Figure 6 at circular frame B;

Figure 10 is a schematic structural diagram of a power exchange platform provided by some embodiments of the present application;

Figure 11 is a schematic bottom view of the power exchange platform of Figure 10;

Figure 12 is a schematic structural diagram of a power exchange platform provided by some embodiments of the present application.

The reference numbers in the specific implementation are as follows:

1. Vehicle; 11. Battery; 111. Box; 111a, first box part; 111b, second box part; 112. Battery cell; 12. Controller; 13. Motor;

2. Battery replacement system; 3. Battery compartment; 4. Battery replacement equipment; 5. Electric device; 6. Lifting mechanism; 7. Battery replacement platform;

31. Battery rack; 32. Pick-and-place mechanism;

71. Base; 711. Base plate; 712. Support block; 71a. Third through hole; 71b. Groove;

72. First platform; 721. First plate; 722. Protruding portion; 723. Bottom plate; 724. Side plate; 72a, concave portion; 72b, first surface; 72c, second through hole;

73. Second platform; 73a, first through hole; 73b, second surface;

74. Driving mechanism; 741. Second driver; 742. Third guide rail; 743. Transmission parts; 744. Slider; 745. Lead screw; 746. Transmission nut;

75. First guide rail; 76. Second guide rail; 77. Baffle; 78. First cover plate; 79. Second cover plate; 80. Installation block; 81. Transmission mechanism; 82. Detection piece;

83. Positioning block; 831. Installation part; 832. Positioning part;

84. Rotary drive mechanism; 841. Installation table; 842. First gear; 843. Second gear; 844. First driver;

X, first direction; Y, second direction; Z, third direction.

Detailed ways

The embodiments of the present application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The detailed description of the following embodiments and the accompanying drawings are used to illustrate the principles of the present application, but cannot be used to limit the scope of the present application, that is, the present application is not limited to the described embodiments.

In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise stated, "plurality" means more than two; the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inside", " The orientation or positional relationship indicated such as "outside" is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description. It does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application. Application restrictions. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," "third," etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. "Vertical" is not vertical in the strict sense, but within the allowable error range. "Parallel" is not parallel in the strict sense, but within the allowable error range.

Reference in this application 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 application. The appearances of this phrase 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. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.

The directional words appearing in the following description are the directions shown in the figures and do not limit the specific structure of the present application. In the description of this application, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise clearly stated and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection or a removable connection. Detachable connection, or integral connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application may be understood based on specific circumstances.

With the development of new energy technology, the number of devices using batteries has increased. When an electrical device runs out of power, it is often replenished by connecting a charging device. For example, an electric vehicle can be connected to a charging pile for charging. Compared with the method of connecting charging equipment such as charging piles to replenish electric energy. Charging will take a long time and affect the user experience.

The inventor noticed that replacing the battery can replenish electric energy faster than charging. for Therefore, the inventor designed a battery swapping system. The battery swapping system includes a battery compartment and a battery swapping device. The battery swapping device can first remove the battery that has run out of power from the electrical device and transfer it to the battery compartment, and then transfer the battery to the battery compartment. The fully charged battery is installed on the electrical device to quickly replenish power for the electrical device.

However, the inventor found that the movement trajectory of the power swapping equipment is single. When the position of the battery of the power consumption device changes, the position of the power swapping device is difficult to adaptively adjust, resulting in limited application scenarios of the power swapping system and insufficient versatility.

In view of this, embodiments of the present application provide a power exchange platform for a power exchange system, which can drive the power exchange equipment to rotate and translate, so as to adaptively adjust the power exchange equipment according to the position of the battery, so that the power exchange equipment can be used in multiple The battery can be disassembled and installed at the right position to improve the versatility of the battery replacement system.

The power exchange platform and the power exchange system using the power exchange platform disclosed in the embodiments of the present application can be used in vehicles. The vehicle can be a fuel vehicle, a gas vehicle or a new energy vehicle, and the new energy vehicle can be a pure electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle or an extended-range vehicle, etc.

The following description takes the electric device as a vehicle as an example.

Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the vehicle. As shown in FIG. 1 , the vehicle 1 is provided with a battery 11 , and the battery 11 can be provided at the bottom, head, or tail of the vehicle 1 . The battery 11 may be used to power the vehicle 1 , for example, the battery 11 may serve as an operating power source for the vehicle 1 .

The vehicle 1 may also include a controller 12 and a motor 13. The controller 12 is used to control the battery 11 to provide power to the motor 13, for example, for starting, navigating and driving the vehicle 1 to meet the power requirements.

In some embodiments of the present application, the battery 11 can not only be used as an operating power source for the vehicle 1 , but also can be used as a driving power source for the vehicle 1 , replacing or partially replacing fuel or natural gas to provide driving power for the vehicle 1 .

In some embodiments, the battery 11 can be clamped on the chassis of the vehicle 1 through a clamping structure.

FIG. 2 is an exploded diagram of the battery of FIG. 1 . As shown in FIG. 2 , the battery 11 includes a box 111 and a battery cell 112 . The battery cell 112 is accommodated in the box 111 .

The box 111 is used to accommodate the battery cells 112, and the box 111 can be of various structures. In some embodiments, the box body 111 may include a first box body part 111a and a second box body part 111b, the first box body part 111a and the second box body part 111b cover each other, the first box body part 111a and the second box body part 111b The two box portions 111b jointly define an accommodation space for accommodating the battery cells 112. The second box part 111b may be a hollow structure with one end open, and the first box part 111a may be a plate-like structure. The first box part 111a is covered with the open side of the second box part 111b to form a container with a receiving space. Box 111; the first box part 111a and the second box part 111b can also be hollow structures with one side open, and the open side of the first box part 111a is covered with the open side of the second box part 111b, To form a box 111 with accommodating space. Of course, the first box part 111a and the second box part 111b can be in various shapes, such as cylinder, rectangular parallelepiped, etc.

In order to improve the sealing performance after the first box part 111a and the second box part 111b are connected, a sealing member may also be provided between the first box part 111a and the second box part 111b, such as sealant, Seals, etc.

Assuming that the first box part 111a is covered on the top of the second box part 111b, the first box part 111a can also be called an upper box cover, and the second box part 111b can also be called a lower box 111.

In the battery 11, there may be one battery cell 112 or a plurality of battery cells 112. If there are multiple battery cells 112 , the multiple battery cells 112 can be connected in series, in parallel, or in mixed connection. Mixed connection means that the multiple battery cells 112 are connected in series and in parallel.

The plurality of battery cells 112 can be directly connected in series or in parallel or mixed together, and then the whole composed of the plurality of battery cells 112 can be accommodated in the box 111 ; of course, the plurality of battery cells 112 can also be connected in series first. They are connected in parallel or mixed to form a battery module, and multiple battery modules are connected in series, parallel or mixed to form a whole, and are accommodated in the box 111 .

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a power swap system provided by some embodiments of the present application.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the power swap system 2 in the embodiment of the present application includes a power swap platform 7 , a battery compartment 3 and a power swap device 4 . The battery compartment 3 is used to store and charge the battery 11 . The power swapping equipment 4 is configured to be movable on the power swapping platform 7 and used to replace the battery 11 in the battery compartment 3 with the battery 11 of the electrical device 5 .

Illustratively, the power exchange system 2 of the embodiment of the present application can replace the battery 11 according to the following steps: Ⅰ) When the power consumption device 5 enters the power exchange platform 7, the power exchange equipment 4 travels and moves on the power exchange platform 7 to the underside of the power consumption device 5; Ⅱ) the power replacement equipment 4 removes the battery 11 to be charged that has run out of power from the power consumption device 5; Ⅲ) the power replacement equipment 4 travels on the power replacement platform 7 and moves to the battery compartment 3. To transfer the removed battery 11 to be charged to the battery compartment 3 and receive the fully charged battery 11 stored in the battery compartment 3; IV) The battery replacement equipment 4 travels on the battery replacement platform 7 and carries the fully charged battery 11 with it. The battery 11 moves to the lower side of the power consumption device 5 to install the fully charged battery 11 on the power consumption device 5; V) the power consumption device 5 leaves the power exchange platform 7.

In some embodiments, the power swap system 2 includes a lifting mechanism 6 , which is used to lift the power device 5 so that the power swap device 4 can be moved to the lower side of the power device 5 .

In some embodiments, the power exchange platform 7 is provided with a track, and the power exchange equipment 4 is movably disposed on the track. The track is used to guide the movement of the power exchange equipment 4 so that the power exchange equipment 4 can move between the power consumption device 5 and the battery compartment 3 . For example, one end of the track extends into the battery compartment 3 and the other end extends to the underside of the lifting mechanism 6 .

In some embodiments, the battery compartment 3 includes a battery rack 31 and a pick-and-place mechanism 32 . The battery rack 31 is used to store and charge the battery 11 , and the pick-and-place mechanism 32 is used to move the battery 11 . The pick-and-place mechanism 32 can transfer the uncharged battery 11 removed from the power swapping device 4 to the battery rack 31 for charging, or can place the fully charged battery 11 on the battery rack 31 onto the power swapping device 4 .

In some embodiments, the pick and place mechanism 32 includes a palletizer.

Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the power exchange platform provided by some embodiments of the present application; Figure 5 is another structural schematic diagram of the power exchange platform shown in Figure 4, in which the cover is omitted; Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of the power exchange platform provided by some embodiments of the present application. A partial structural schematic diagram of the power exchange platform; Figure 7 is a simplified schematic diagram of the first platform and the second platform of the power exchange platform provided by some embodiments of the present application.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7 , the power exchange platform 7 of the power exchange system according to the embodiment of the present application includes a base 71 , a first platform 72 , a second platform 73 and a driving mechanism 74 . The first platform 72 is opposite to the base 71 along the first direction The direction close to the base 71 is recessed. The second platform 73 is movably connected to the first platform 72 along the second direction Y perpendicular to the first direction X and covers at least part of the recess 72a. The driving mechanism 74 is at least partially accommodated in the recess 72a and fixed to the first platform 72. The driving mechanism 74 is connected to the second platform 73 and is used to drive the second platform 73 to move along the second direction Y.

The base 71 is used to support the first platform 72, the second platform 73, the driving mechanism 74 and other structures. The base 71 can be fixed to the bottom surface or to other structures to provide stable support for the first platform 72 and other structures.

The first platform 72 can be directly connected to the base 71 or indirectly connected to the base 71 through other structures. The first platform 72 is rotatable relative to the base 71 , and its rotation direction is perpendicular to the first direction X.

The first platform 72 is connected to the second platform 73. When the first platform 72 rotates, the second platform 73 will also rotate synchronously with the first platform 72. The second platform 73 may be directly connected to the first platform 72 , or may be indirectly connected to the first platform 72 through other structures. For example, the second platform 73 is connected to the first platform 72 through the driving mechanism 74 .

The second platform 73 is slidably disposed on the first platform 72 along the second direction Y. The second platform 73 can slide relative to the first platform 72 along the second direction Y as needed, driven by the driving mechanism 74 .

The recessed portion 72a forms an opening at one end facing away from the base 71 . In the first direction X, the second platform 73 covers at least part of the opening.

The driving mechanism 74 may be entirely accommodated in the recess 72a, or may be only partially accommodated in the recess 72a. The driving mechanism 74 is fixed to the first platform 72 and connected to the second platform 73, so that when the first platform 72 rotates, the driving mechanism 74 and the second platform 73 will also rotate synchronously.

The driving mechanism 74 is used to drive the second platform 73 to provide power for the movement of the second platform 73 in the second direction Y.

The second platform 73 may be used to support and move the power swapping equipment of the power swapping system. The first platform 72 can drive the power exchange equipment to rotate through the second platform 73, and the second platform 73 can drive the power exchange equipment to move along the second direction Y; the second platform 73 can drive the power exchange equipment to rotate and translate according to the battery's Position adaptive adjustment of the position of the power-swapping equipment enables the power-swapping equipment to disassemble and install batteries at multiple locations, which helps the power-swapping system match a variety of power devices and improves the versatility of the power-swapping system. The recess 72a can provide space for the driving mechanism 74 to reduce the additional space occupied by the driving mechanism 74 in the first direction X, making the power exchange platform 7 more compact; the second platform 73 can cover at least part of the recess 72a, which can It plays a protective role and reduces the risk of external impurities contaminating the driving mechanism 74.

In some embodiments, the first direction X is parallel to the vertical direction, and the second direction Y is a straight line. direction.

In some embodiments, the power exchange platform 7 also includes a first guide rail 75 and a second guide rail 76; the first guide rail 75 is fixed on the side of the first platform 72 away from the base 71 and extends along the third direction Z. The third direction Z is perpendicular to the first direction X and the second direction Y. The second guide rail 76 is fixed on a side of the first platform 72 away from the base 71 and extends along the third direction Z. The first guide rail 75 and the second guide rail 76 are used to support the power exchange equipment of the power exchange system and guide the movement of the power exchange equipment.

The first guide rail 75 and the second guide rail 76 both extend along the third direction Z and are used to guide the power exchange equipment to move along the third direction Z.

When the first platform 72 rotates, the first guide rail 75 rotates along with the first platform 72 . When the second platform 73 rotates, the second guide rail 76 rotates with the second platform 73; when the second platform 73 translates along the second direction Y, the second guide rail 76 translates along the second direction Y.

When the power exchange equipment needs to move from the first platform 72 to the second platform 73 , the first guide rail 75 and the second guide rail 76 are aligned along the third direction Z; when the entire power exchange equipment is located on the second platform 73 and is moved by the second guide rail When supported by 76, the second platform 73 can drive the power exchange equipment to move along the second direction Y. At this time, the first guide rail 75 and the second guide rail 76 can be staggered in the third direction Z.

In some embodiments, the second platform 73 is provided with the central area of the first platform 72 .

In some embodiments, at least part of the second platform 73 is received within the recess 72a. The recess 72a can accommodate at least part of the second platform 73 to reduce the additional space occupied by the second platform 73 in the first direction X, making the structure of the power exchange platform 7 more compact.

In some embodiments, the second platform 73 is entirely received within the recess 72a.

In some embodiments, the surface of the second platform 73 facing away from the base 71 is flush with the surface of the first platform 72 facing away from the base 71 to improve the smoothness of the power exchange equipment moving on the first platform 72 and the second platform 73 .

The surface of the first platform 72 facing away from the base 71 is the first surface 72b, and the surface of the second platform 73 facing away from the base 71 is the second surface 73b. The first guide rail 75 can be mounted on the first surface 72b, and the second guide rail 76 can be mounted on the second surface 73b.

The first surface 72b and the second surface 73b are flush. In this way, the first guide rail 75 and the second guide rail 76 adopt the same specification structure, so that the power exchange equipment can be smoothly transitioned at the junction of the first guide rail 75 and the second guide rail 76 .

In some embodiments, in the second direction Y, the size of the opening of the recess 72a is larger than the size of the second platform 73, so that the second platform 73 can move a certain distance within the recess 72a.

In some embodiments, the second platform 73 is a flat plate structure. The edge of the second platform 73 along the third direction Z is slidably matched with the side wall of the recess 72a along the second direction Y.

In some embodiments, the power exchange platform 7 also includes two baffles 77 , the two baffles 77 are located on the side of the second platform 73 away from the first platform 72 , and the two baffles 77 are respectively connected to the second platform. 73 along both ends of the second direction Y. The baffle 77 protrudes from the edge of the second platform 73 along the second direction Y to block a part of the recess 72a.

The size of the second platform 73 along the second direction Y is smaller than the opening of the recess 72a along the second direction Y. With the size of Y, part of the recessed portion 72a is difficult to be blocked by the second platform 73. The portion of the baffle 77 protruding from the second platform 73 in the second direction Y may be used to block a portion of the recessed portion 72a.

The second platform 73 and the baffle 77 jointly block the recess 72a to reduce the risk of external impurities entering the recess 72a, reduce the risk of the driving mechanism 74 being contaminated and corroded, and extend the service life of the power exchange platform 7.

In some embodiments, the baffle 77 is higher than the first platform 72 in the first direction X, so as to prevent the first platform 72 from interfering with the movement of the baffle 77 .

In some embodiments, the power exchange platform 7 further includes a first cover 78 and a second cover 79 . The first cover 78 is disposed on a side of the first platform 72 away from the base 71 , and the second cover 79 is disposed on The side of the second platform 73 facing away from the base 71 .

The first cover 78 is used to cover some components installed on the first platform 72 and reduce the risk of contamination of these components by impurities. The second cover 79 is used to cover some components installed on the second platform 73 and reduce the risk of contamination of these components by impurities.

The first cover 78 is provided with a slit for exposing the first guide rail 75 , and the second cover 79 is provided with a slit for exposing the second guide rail 76 .

In some embodiments, a mounting block 80 is installed on both the first platform 72 and the second platform 73 , and the first cover plate 78 and the second cover plate 79 are fixed to the mounting block 80 .

In some embodiments, the battery replacement platform 7 also includes a transmission mechanism 81. One end of the transmission mechanism 81 is connected to the base 71, and the other end extends into the battery compartment. The power exchange equipment can move along the transmission mechanism 81 between the first platform 72 and the battery compartment.

Figure 8 is an enlarged schematic view of Figure 5 at circular frame A; Figure 9 is an enlarged schematic view of Figure 6 at circular frame B.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 , in some embodiments, the power exchange platform 7 further includes a detection component 82 installed in the recess 72 a and used to detect the position of the second platform 73 .

The detection part 82 can detect the position of the second platform 73 to facilitate the positioning of the second platform 73 .

For example, the detection member 82 may be used to detect whether the second platform 73 moves in the second direction Y to a set position where the first guide rail 75 and the second guide rail 76 are aligned along the third direction Z.

In some embodiments, the power exchange platform 7 further includes a positioning block 83 fixed to the second platform 73 , and at least part of the positioning block 83 protrudes from the surface of the second platform 73 facing the detection component 82 . The detection part 82 detects the position of the second platform 73 by detecting the positioning block 83 .

The second platform 73 can drive the positioning block 83 to move along the second direction Y. When the positioning block 83 passes through the detection area of the detection component 82, the detection component 82 feeds back a signal to the control system to stop the second platform 73 and keep it at the preset position. Location. When the second platform 73 needs to move again, the displacement amount can be determined based on the preset position.

In some embodiments, the detection element 82 is a position sensor.

In some embodiments, the second platform 73 is provided with a first through hole 73a. Positioning block 83 includes The mounting part 831 and the positioning part 832. The mounting part 831 is provided on the side of the second platform 73 away from the detection component 82 and is fixed to the second platform 73. The positioning part 832 is connected to the mounting part 831 and passes through the first through hole 73a. And the positioning part 832 is arranged to pass through the detection area of the detection piece 82 .

The mounting portion 831 is provided on the side of the second platform 73 away from the detection component 82 to facilitate workers to disassemble and assemble the positioning block 83 and adjust the position of the positioning block 83 .

In some embodiments, the first platform 72 includes a first plate 721 and a protruding portion 722, the protruding portion 722 protrudes from a surface of the first plate 721 facing the base 71, and the recessed portion 72a is provided on the protruding portion 722 away from the base. 71 side.

The recessed portion 72a is formed in a portion of the first platform 72 corresponding to the protruding portion 722, so as to ensure the depth of the recessed portion 72a and provide more space for the driving mechanism 74.

The first plate 721 and the protruding portion 722 may be an integrally formed structure. Of course, the first plate 721 and the protruding portion 722 can also be two independent structures, and the two are connected by welding, bonding, fastener connection or other methods.

In some embodiments, the first plate 721 is a flat plate structure.

In some embodiments, the protruding portion 722 is provided with a second through hole 72c communicating with the recessed portion 72a, and the second through hole 72c allows a cable connected to the driving mechanism 74 to pass through.

By providing the second through hole 72c, it is helpful to simplify the wiring structure and facilitate the connection between the driving mechanism 74 and the external power supply.

In some embodiments, the cable connected to the detection component 82 also passes through the second through hole 72c.

In some embodiments, protrusion 722 includes a base plate 723 and a plurality of side plates 724 . In the first direction In the rotation direction of the first platform 72, a plurality of side plates 724 are spaced apart, and the second through holes 72c are provided between adjacent side plates 724.

The base plate 723 can be used to install structures such as the driving mechanism 74 and the detection component 82 .

In some embodiments, both the bottom plate 723 and the side plates 724 are flat plates.

In some embodiments, there are four side plates 724, and a second through hole 72c is provided between at least two side plates 724.

In some embodiments, the driving mechanism 74 includes a second driver 741, a third guide rail 742 and a transmission member 743. The second driver 741 and the third guide rail 742 are fixed on the bottom wall of the recess 72a, and the second platform 73 moves along the second direction Y. Movably connected to the third guide rail 742, the second driver 741 is connected to the second platform 73 through the transmission member 743 to drive the second platform 73 to move in the second direction Y.

The second driver 741 drives the second platform 73 to move in the second direction Y through the transmission member 743. The third guide rail 742 can guide the movement of the second platform 73 to ensure the stability of the movement of the second platform 73.

In some embodiments, the second driver 741 is a motor.

In some embodiments, the third guide rails 742 are provided with two, and the two third guide rails 742 They are respectively disposed on both sides of the second driver 741 along the third direction Z, and each third guide rail 742 extends along the second direction Y.

In some embodiments, a slider 744 is provided on the third guide rail 742 , and the slider 744 is slidable along the third guide rail 742 . The sliding block 744 is fixed on the second platform 73 .

In some embodiments, the transmission member 743 includes a screw 745 and a transmission nut 746 , the screw 745 extends along the second direction Y, and the transmission nut 746 cooperates with the screw 745 and is connected to the second platform 73 . The second driver 741 is used to drive the screw 745 to rotate, so as to drive the transmission nut 746 to move relative to the screw 745 along the second direction Y.

FIG. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of the power exchange platform provided by some embodiments of the present application; FIG. 11 is a schematic bottom view of the power exchange platform of FIG. 10 . Figure 10 shows the battery replacement platform base and the rotation drive mechanism.

As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 , the base 71 is provided with a third through hole 71 a , and the third through hole 71 a is opposite to the protruding portion 722 along the first direction X.

The third through hole 71a can avoid the protruding portion 722 and provide space for the protruding portion 722. The third through hole 71a can also be used for routing cables to facilitate connection of the cables to the structure in the protruding portion 722.

In some embodiments, a groove 71b is provided on a side of the base 71 away from the first platform 72, and the groove 71b is used to guide cable routing. The groove 71b can collect the cables and reduce the risk of cable knotting and confusion.

In some embodiments, the power exchange platform 7 further includes a rotational driving mechanism 84. At least part of the rotational driving mechanism 84 is located between the base 71 and the first platform 72. The rotational driving mechanism 84 is installed on the base 71 and connected to the first platform 72. , to drive the first platform 72 to rotate.

When the power exchange equipment moves to the second platform 73, the rotation drive mechanism 84 can drive the first platform 72 to rotate. Since the second platform 73 is connected to the first platform 72, the second platform 73 will follow the first platform 72. Rotate, thereby driving the power exchange equipment to rotate.

In some embodiments, the rotational drive mechanism 84 includes a mounting platform 841, a first gear 842, a second gear 843, and a first driver 844. The mounting platform 841 is fixed on the side of the base 71 facing the first platform 72 . The first gear 842 is sleeved on the outside of the mounting platform 841 and is rotationally connected with the mounting platform 841 . The first platform 72 is fixed on the side of the first gear 842 away from the base 71 . The second gear 843 is installed on the base 71 and meshes with the first gear 842 . The first driver 844 is installed on the base 71 and connected with the second gear 843, and is used to drive the second gear 843 to rotate.

The mounting platform 841 is in a fixed state, and the second gear 843 is rotatably connected to the base 71 .

The first driver 844 drives the first gear 842 to rotate through the second gear 843, and the first platform 72 is fixed to the first gear 842, so the first platform 72 rotates with the first gear 842.

In some embodiments, the mounting platform 841 is annular, with a middle portion forming a receiving space. The first platform 72 includes a first plate 721 and a protruding portion 722. The protruding portion 722 protrudes from a surface of the first plate 721 facing the base 71, and at least part of the protruding portion 722 is accommodated in the accommodation space. Recessed portion 72a It is provided on the side of the protruding portion 722 away from the base 71 .

The protruding portion 722 can utilize the accommodation space in the middle of the installation platform 841 to improve space utilization, make the structure of the power exchange platform 7 more compact, and save the space occupied by the power exchange platform 7 .

In some embodiments, the base 71 includes a base plate 711 and a plurality of support blocks 712 . The plurality of support blocks 712 are located on a side of the base plate 711 away from the first platform 72 and connected to the base plate 711 .

The third through hole 71a and the groove 71b are formed in the substrate 711.

The support block 712 can support the substrate 711 to form a space on the lower side of the substrate 711 to facilitate wiring.

In some embodiments, the position of the support block 712 along the first direction X is adjustable, so that the height of the base plate 711 can be adjusted.

As shown in FIG. 12 , the second platform 73 can move along the second direction Y relative to the first platform 72 so that the first guide rail 75 and the second guide rail 76 are staggered along the third direction Z.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the present application also provides a power swap system, which includes a power swap platform, a battery compartment and a power swap device. The battery compartment is used to store and charge the battery. The power exchange equipment is configured to move on the power exchange platform and is used to replace the battery in the battery compartment with the battery of the electrical device; the second platform of the power exchange platform is used to support and move the power exchange equipment.

In some embodiments, the second platform may be used to rotate and translate the power exchange device.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 10 , the embodiment of the present application provides a power exchange platform 7 , which includes a base 71 , a first platform 72 , a second platform 73 , a driving mechanism 74 and a rotational driving mechanism 84 . The first platform 72 is opposite to the base 71 along the first direction The first platform 72 is driven to rotate. The first platform 72 includes a first plate 721 and a protruding portion 722 . The protruding portion 722 protrudes from a surface of the first plate 721 facing the base 71 . The recessed portion 72 a is provided on a side of the protruding portion 722 away from the base 71 .

The second platform 73 is movably connected to the first platform 72 along the second direction Y perpendicular to the first direction X and covers at least part of the recess 72a.

The driving mechanism 74 includes a second driver 741, a third guide rail 742 and a transmission member 743. The second driver 741 and the third guide rail 742 are fixed on the bottom wall of the recess 72a. The second platform 73 is movably connected to the second platform 73 along the second direction Y. The three guide rails 742 and the second driver 741 are connected to the second platform 73 through the transmission member 743 to drive the second platform 73 to move in the second direction Y.

While the present application has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, various modifications may be made and equivalents may be substituted for components thereof without departing from the scope of the application. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the technical features mentioned in the various embodiments can be combined in any way. The application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

A power exchange platform for a power exchange system, including:

base;

A first platform is arranged opposite to the base along a first direction. The first platform is rotatably connected to the base. The first platform is provided with a recess, and the recess is away from the first platform. One side of the base is recessed in a direction close to the base;

a second platform movably connected to the first platform and covering at least part of the recess along a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction;

A driving mechanism is at least partially accommodated in the recess and fixed on the first platform. The driving mechanism is connected to the second platform and is used to drive the second platform to move in the second direction.
The power exchange platform according to claim 1, wherein the power exchange platform further includes a detection part installed in the recess and used to detect the position of the second platform.
The power exchange platform according to claim 2, wherein the power exchange platform further includes a positioning block fixed to the second platform, at least part of the positioning block protrudes from a side of the second platform facing the The surface of the detection piece; the detection piece detects the position of the second platform by detecting the positioning block.
The power exchange platform according to claim 3, wherein the second platform is provided with a first through hole;

The positioning block includes a mounting part and a positioning part. The mounting part is provided on a side of the second platform away from the detection component and is fixed to the second platform. The positioning part is connected to the mounting part. and passes through the first through hole, and the positioning portion is configured to pass through the detection area of the detection piece.
The power exchange platform according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first platform includes a first plate and a protruding portion protruding from a side of the first plate facing the base. surface, and the recessed portion is provided on a side of the protruding portion away from the base.
The power exchange platform according to claim 5, wherein the protruding part is provided with a second through hole communicating with the recessed part, and the second through hole allows a cable connected to the driving mechanism to pass through.
The power exchange platform according to claim 6, wherein the protruding portion includes a bottom plate and a plurality of side plates; in the first direction, the bottom plate is located on a side of the first plate facing the base. side, a plurality of side plates connecting the first plate and the bottom plate;

In the rotation direction of the first platform, a plurality of side plates are arranged at intervals, and the second through holes are provided between adjacent side plates.
The power exchange platform according to claim 6, wherein the base is provided with a third through hole, and the third through hole is opposite to the protruding portion along the first direction.
The power exchange platform according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a groove is provided on a side of the base away from the first platform, and the groove is used to guide cable routing.
The power exchange platform according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the power exchange platform further includes a rotation drive mechanism, at least part of the rotation drive mechanism is located between the base and the first platform, The rotation driving mechanism is installed on the base and connected to the first platform to drive the first platform to rotate.
The power exchange platform according to claim 10, wherein the rotation drive mechanism includes:

A mounting platform, fixed on the side of the base facing the first platform;

The first gear is sleeved on the outside of the installation platform and is rotationally connected with the installation platform, and the first platform is fixed on the side of the first gear away from the base;

a second gear, installed on the base and meshing with the first gear;

The first driver is installed on the base and connected with the second gear, and is used to drive the second gear to rotate.
The power exchange platform according to claim 11, wherein the mounting platform is annular, with a receiving space formed in the middle;

The first platform includes a first plate and a protruding portion, the protruding portion protrudes from a surface of the first plate facing the base, and at least part of the protruding portion is accommodated in the accommodation space. ;

The recess is provided on a side of the protruding part away from the base.
The power exchange platform according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein at least part of the second platform is accommodated in the recess.
The power exchange platform according to claim 13, wherein a surface of the second platform facing away from the base is flush with a surface of the first platform facing away from the base.
The power exchange platform according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein in the second direction, the size of the opening of the recess is larger than the size of the second platform.
The power exchange platform according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the power exchange platform further includes two baffles, and the two baffles are located on the side of the second platform away from the first platform. One side, and the two baffles are respectively connected to both ends of the second platform along the second direction;

The baffle protrudes from an edge of the second platform along the second direction to block a part of the recess.
The power exchange platform according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the power exchange platform further includes a first guide rail and a second guide rail; the first guide rail is fixed to a side of the first platform facing away from the base. one side and extending along a third direction, the third direction being perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction;

The second guide rail is fixed to a side of the first platform away from the base and extends along the third direction;

The first guide rail and the second guide rail are used to support the power exchange equipment of the power exchange system and guide the movement of the power exchange equipment.
The power exchange platform according to any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the driving mechanism includes a second driver, a third guide rail and a transmission member, and the second driver and the third guide rail are fixed to the recess. the bottom wall, the second platform is movably connected to the third guide rail along the second direction, and the second driver is connected to the second platform through the transmission member to drive the second The platform moves in the second direction.
The power exchange platform according to any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein the base includes a base plate and a plurality of support blocks, and the plurality of support blocks are located on a side of the base plate away from the first platform and connected to the substrate.
A power exchange system, including:

The power exchange platform according to any one of claims 1-19;

a battery compartment for storing batteries and charging said batteries; and

Power exchange equipment, configured to be movable on the power exchange platform, and used to replace the battery in the battery compartment with the battery of the electrical device, and the second platform of the power exchange platform is used to support and move The power exchange equipment.