WO2024090430A1 - Procédé de commande, dispositif de traitement d'informations, programme et dispositif de stockage - Google Patents

Procédé de commande, dispositif de traitement d'informations, programme et dispositif de stockage Download PDF

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WO2024090430A1
WO2024090430A1 PCT/JP2023/038329 JP2023038329W WO2024090430A1 WO 2024090430 A1 WO2024090430 A1 WO 2024090430A1 JP 2023038329 W JP2023038329 W JP 2023038329W WO 2024090430 A1 WO2024090430 A1 WO 2024090430A1
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博史 小山
邦明 生井
秀史 二川
綾香 甲斐
晋一 横山
優 才津
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
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    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
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    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
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  • the present invention relates to a control method, an information processing device, a program, and a storage device.
  • a user of the battery sharing service can replace the battery of the electric power device by removing a depleted battery from the electric power device and returning it to a battery station, and attaching a charged battery lent from the battery station to the electric power device.
  • a battery exchange device As a technology related to such battery sharing services, a battery exchange device has been known that includes a plurality of holding sections to which a plurality of batteries can be attached and detached, and a plurality of light-emitting sections provided corresponding to the plurality of holding sections, and that controls the behavior of the plurality of light-emitting sections depending on the position of the holding section selected as the battery to be replaced (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
  • a control method is a control method for a storage device (e.g., battery exchange device 1 in the embodiment), the storage device includes a plurality of storage sections (e.g., battery holding section 32 in the embodiment) for storing items (e.g., batteries 3 in the embodiment), and at least one light-emitting section (e.g., light-emitting section 33 in the embodiment) provided on an outer surface (e.g., inner wall surface 32A in the embodiment) of the storage device, the control method including a transfer step (e.g., steps S06 to S08 in the embodiment) of receiving the items in the storage sections from a user of the storage device, or providing the items being stored in the storage sections to the user of the storage device;
  • the method includes an acquisition step (e.g., step S01, step S46, step S48, step S50 in the embodiment) of acquiring transferability information including a transferable number,
  • the transfer possibility information may include the transferable number
  • the light emitting step may cause the light emitting unit to emit light with a degree of light that correlates with the transferable number.
  • the at least one light-emitting element may have a plurality of light-emitting elements (e.g., light-emitting element 33 in the embodiment), and the light-emitting step may cause the light-emitting elements to emit light in a number that correlates with the number of items that can be transferred.
  • the light-emitting step may cause the light-emitting elements to emit light in a number that correlates with the number of items that can be transferred.
  • the light emitting step may cause the light emitting units to emit light in a number that matches the number of items that can be transferred.
  • the multiple light-emitting units may be provided in the multiple storage units or in the vicinity of the multiple storage units, respectively.
  • step S01 there may be another light-emitting step (e.g., step S01 in the embodiment) of causing the light-emitting unit to emit light to indicate that the storage unit is the one that receives the item or the storage unit that provides the item.
  • the light emission mode of the light-emitting unit in the light emission step may be different from the light emission mode of the light-emitting unit in the other light emission steps (e.g., a predetermined lit or blinking state in the embodiment).
  • the storage device has an interface unit (e.g., the operation panel 34 in the embodiment) that has at least one of an input unit (e.g., the operation panel 34 in the embodiment) to which information from the user is input, and an output unit (e.g., the operation panel 34 in the embodiment) to which information to the user is output, and when the light-emitting units used in the light-emitting step among all of the light-emitting units are a specific light-emitting unit group (e.g., the light-emitting units 33 of the third battery holding unit 32-2, the sixth battery holding unit 32-5, the ninth battery holding unit 32-8, and the twelfth battery holding unit 32-11 in the embodiment), the specific light-emitting unit group may be disposed near the interface unit.
  • the specific light-emitting unit group may be disposed near the interface unit.
  • the specific light-emitting unit group may be arranged on a vertical plane passing through the interface unit.
  • An information processing device (e.g., the first battery exchange device 1a in the embodiment, the management server device 300) includes a control unit (e.g., the integrated control device 65 in the embodiment) that controls a storage device (e.g., the battery exchange device 1 in the embodiment), and the storage device includes a plurality of storage units (e.g., the battery holding unit 32 in the embodiment) that store items (e.g., the battery 3 in the embodiment) and at least one light-emitting unit (e.g., the light-emitting unit 33 in the embodiment) provided on the outer surface (e.g., the inner wall surface 32A in the embodiment) of the storage device, and the control unit is configured to control a user of the storage device.
  • a control unit e.g., the integrated control device 65 in the embodiment
  • the storage device includes a plurality of storage units (e.g., the battery holding unit 32 in the embodiment) that store items (e.g., the battery 3 in the embodiment) and at least one light-emitting
  • the storage unit receives the item from the user, or the storage unit provides the item being stored in the storage unit to a user of the storage device, and the control unit acquires transferability information including a transferable number, which is whether the item can be received from the user at the storage unit, or whether the item being stored in the storage unit can be provided to the user, or the number of items that can be received from the user at the storage unit, or the number of items that can be provided to the user and are being stored in the storage unit, and the control unit causes the light-emitting unit to emit light based on the transferability information.
  • a program according to one aspect of the present invention is a program executed by a computer that controls a storage device (e.g., battery exchange device 1 in an embodiment), the storage device having a plurality of storage sections (e.g., battery holding section 32 in an embodiment) that store items (e.g., batteries 3 in an embodiment) and at least one light-emitting section (e.g., light-emitting section 33 in an embodiment) provided on an outer surface (e.g., inner wall surface 32A in an embodiment) of the storage device, and the computer is programmed to execute a transfer step (e.g., steps S06 to S09 in an embodiment) of receiving the items from a user of the storage device at the storage section, or providing the items being stored in the storage section to the user of the storage device.
  • a transfer step e.g., steps S06 to S09 in an embodiment
  • step S01, step S46, step S48, step S50 in the embodiment of acquiring transferability information including a transferable number, which is whether or not the item can be received from the user in the storage unit, or whether or not the item stored in the storage unit can be provided to the user, or the number of items that can be received from the user in the storage unit, or the number of items stored in the storage unit that can be provided to the user, and an illumination step (e.g., step S01, step S47, step S49, step S51 in the embodiment) of causing the light-emitting unit to emit light based on the transferability information.
  • a transferable number which is whether or not the item can be received from the user in the storage unit, or whether or not the item stored in the storage unit can be provided to the user, or the number of items that can be received from the user in the storage unit, or the number of items stored in the storage unit that can be provided to the user
  • an illumination step e.g., step S01, step S47, step S49, step S
  • a storage device stores the program described in aspect (11) above.
  • the storage device by illuminating the light-emitting unit based on the transfer possibility information, it is possible to inform the user whether or not the storage device can be used by visual inspection or confirmation from a position away from the storage device, without requiring, for example, an input operation by the user or the user to approach the storage device, thereby improving convenience.
  • the user can know the number of items that can be given or received based on the degree of light emitted by the light-emitting section, and can easily determine whether or not the number of items required by the user has been met.
  • the user can know the number of items that can be given or received by the number of lights emitted by the light-emitting parts, and can easily determine whether the number of items required by the user has been met.
  • the user can directly grasp the number of items that can be given or received by the number of light-emitting parts that are emitting light, and can easily determine whether the number required by the user is met.
  • the light-emitting unit is provided in the storage unit or in the vicinity of the storage unit, the user can easily assume that the light-emitting action of the light-emitting unit is an action related to the number of items that can be transferred.
  • the light-emitting step for notifying whether the storage device can be used and another light-emitting step for indicating the storage section where items are received or provided can be easily recognized by the difference in the light-emitting mode of the light-emitting section.
  • the multiple light-emitting units that operate in the light-emitting step are positioned in the vicinity of an interface unit that contributes to guiding the user's line of sight, so that the user can easily know whether or not the storage device can be used even when looking or checking from a position away from the storage device, thereby improving convenience.
  • the storage device by illuminating the light emitting unit based on the transfer possibility information, it is possible to inform the user whether or not the storage device can be used by visual inspection or confirmation from a position away from the storage device without, for example, requiring the user to perform an input operation or approach the storage device, thereby improving convenience.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 1 is a perspective view showing a battery exchange device in a management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an electrical configuration of a battery exchange apparatus controlled by the management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an electrical configuration of a battery exchange device controlled by the management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of returning and lending a battery replacement unit in the management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • 11A and 11B are diagrams showing examples of states of light-emitting sections of a battery exchange device accompanying return and lending operations of a battery exchange unit in the management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • 5 is a flowchart showing a control of a lighting request for a light emitting unit of a battery exchange device in the management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • 8 is a flowchart showing the standby control shown in FIG. 7 .
  • 8 is a flowchart showing the standby control shown in FIG. 7 .
  • 10 is a diagram showing an example of a state of the light-emitting unit of the battery exchange apparatus when the number of batteries that can be lent in parallel under the standby control shown in FIG. 9 is four or more.
  • 10 is a diagram showing an example of a state of the light-emitting unit of the battery exchange apparatus when the number of batteries that can be lent in series under the standby control shown in FIG. 9 is two.
  • 10 is a diagram showing an example of a state of a light-emitting unit of the battery exchange apparatus when the number of batteries that can be lent in series in the standby control shown in FIG. 9 is one.
  • 10 is a diagram showing an example of the state of the light-emitting unit of the battery exchange device when the number of batteries that can be lent under the parallel condition and the series condition in the standby control shown in FIG. 9 is zero.
  • the management system of the embodiment is a system that manages a so-called battery sharing service, which allows multiple users to jointly use a storage device (e.g., a battery, etc.) that is attached and detached to various power devices such as electric vehicles and power supply devices.
  • the storage device of the embodiment is, for example, a battery exchange device that provides (provides) and receives batteries to a user entity (for example, a user or a power device) in a management system of a battery sharing service.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a management system (battery sharing service system) 100 according to an embodiment.
  • a battery sharing service system 100 of the embodiment includes, for example, at least one battery replacement unit 200 that holds a plurality of batteries 3 , and a management server device 300 .
  • the battery 3 has, for example, a box-like outer shape having a handle.
  • the battery 3 is a so-called cassette-type power storage device (secondary battery) that is configured to be replaceable.
  • the battery replacement unit 200 and the management server device 300 are connected, for example, via a wired or wireless communication network (network) NW.
  • NW wired or wireless communication network
  • the network NW is, for example, the Internet, a mobile communication network, a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), etc.
  • the LAN is a wired local area network (LAN) of a predetermined standard such as Ethernet, or a wireless LAN of various standards such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (registered trademark).
  • the battery sharing service system 100 includes, for example, four battery replacement units 200, that is, a first battery replacement unit 200-1, a second battery replacement unit 200-2, a third battery replacement unit 200-3, and a fourth battery replacement unit 200-4.
  • the battery replacement unit 200 includes, for example, three battery replacement devices 1, that is, a first battery replacement device 1a, a second battery replacement device 1b, and a third battery replacement device 1c.
  • any one of all the battery replacement devices 1 of the battery replacement unit 200 (for example, the first battery replacement device 1a) includes a configuration for collectively controlling all the battery replacement devices 1 of the battery replacement unit 200.
  • Each battery replacement device 1 of the battery replacement unit 200 is connected in parallel to an external AC power source 500, such as a commercial power source connected to a power system.
  • the management server device 300 communicates, for example, directly or via a network NW, with a terminal device T1 used by an administrator Pa who manages the battery sharing service system 100, and outputs to the terminal device T1 predetermined information regarding the state of the battery replacement unit 200.
  • the terminal device T1 is, for example, a stationary or portable personal computer.
  • the management server device 300 communicates, for example, via the network NW with a terminal device T2 used by a security personnel Pb in charge of maintaining the battery replacement unit 200, and outputs to the terminal device T2 predetermined information regarding the state of the battery replacement unit 200.
  • the terminal device T2 is, for example, a portable terminal device such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal.
  • the management server device 300 communicates with the plurality of battery replacement units 200 via the network NW, and manages the plurality of battery replacement units 200. For example, the management server device 300 receives information (unit information) indicating the state of the battery replacement unit 200 from each battery replacement unit 200, and determines and controls the state of each battery replacement unit 200 based on the unit information.
  • unit information information indicating the state of the battery replacement unit 200 from each battery replacement unit 200
  • a user of the battery sharing service system 100 of the embodiment is provided with a power device 400 to which the battery 3 is detachably attached.
  • the power device 400 is, for example, an electric vehicle, an electric moving body, an electric machine, a power supply device, various electric devices, etc.
  • the electric vehicle is, for example, an electric car equipped with a motor driven by the power of the battery 3 as a power source, a saddle-type vehicle, a kick scooter, a hybrid vehicle combining a motor and an internal combustion engine, and a fuel cell vehicle combining the battery 3 and a fuel cell, etc.
  • the electric moving body is, for example, a robot, an aircraft, and a moving body on or under water, etc.
  • the electric machine is, for example, a construction machine equipped with a motor as a power source, etc.
  • the power supply device is, for example, a stationary or mobile power supply device that discharges and charges the battery 3.
  • the power device 400 includes, for example, a battery housing portion (not shown) in which the battery 3 is housed, and a connection portion (not shown) to which the battery 3 is connected.
  • the power device 400 may include a storage unit (not shown) that stores mounting information related to the number of batteries 3 mounted (e.g., the number of batteries attached or connected) and the connection form.
  • the connection form of the batteries 3 is, for example, a series connection, a parallel connection, or a combination of series and parallel connection of a plurality of batteries 3.
  • the mounting information is, for example, information on the number of batteries 3 mounted in the power device 400 and the connection form, or type identification information related to the type of the power device 400 associated with the information on the number of batteries 3 mounted and the connection form.
  • the power device 400 may directly transmit and receive various information to and from the battery exchange unit 200, for example, during processing operations such as user authentication and battery 3 lending reservation when using a battery sharing service.
  • Users of the battery sharing service system 100 are provided with user devices used for user authentication, for example, when using the battery sharing service.
  • User devices are, for example, contactless or contact IC cards equipped with an IC (Integrated Circuit) chip compatible with short-range wireless communication of a specified standard, smartphones, tablet terminals, etc.
  • the user devices store user information.
  • the user information includes, for example, identification information such as a user ID (IDentifier) that is exclusively assigned to each user or each power device 400, authentication information such as a password, and installation information regarding the number of batteries 3 installed in the power device 400 and the connection form.
  • IDentifier user ID
  • authentication information such as a password
  • a user of the battery sharing service system 100 may be provided with, for example, a communication terminal (not shown) that is connected to the battery exchange unit 200 and the management server device 300 via the network NW.
  • the communication terminal is, for example, a mobile information terminal such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or personal computer.
  • the communication terminal transmits and receives various information in response to input operations by the user or input from the power device 400 during processing operations such as user authentication and battery 3 rental reservations when the user or power device 400 uses the battery sharing service.
  • the battery 3 includes, for example, a power storage unit, a battery control unit, and a battery connection unit.
  • the power storage unit includes, for example, a plurality of battery cells connected in series or parallel.
  • the battery cells are, for example, secondary batteries such as lead acid batteries, lithium ion batteries, sodium ion batteries, nickel metal hydride batteries, and all-solid-state batteries, capacitors such as electric double layer capacitors, or composite batteries that combine secondary batteries and capacitors.
  • the battery cells are repeatedly charged and discharged.
  • the battery control unit is, for example, a so-called BMU (Battery Management Unit), which monitors and controls the state of the power storage unit.
  • the battery control unit is, for example, a software function unit that functions when a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) executes a specific program.
  • the software function unit is an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) that includes a processor such as a CPU, a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores programs, a RAM (Random Access Memory) that temporarily stores data, and electronic circuits such as a timer. At least a part of the battery control unit may be an integrated circuit such as an LSI (Large Scale Integration).
  • the battery control unit includes, for example, a battery sensor and a battery storage unit.
  • the battery sensor includes, for example, various sensors for detecting the state of the power storage unit, such as a voltage sensor, a current sensor, a temperature sensor, etc.
  • the battery sensor outputs signals of various detection values related to the state of the power storage unit, such as the voltage, current, and temperature.
  • the battery storage unit stores, for example, information about the battery 3, a predetermined program, etc.
  • the information about the battery 3 includes, for example, identification information such as a battery ID (IDentifier) exclusively assigned to each battery 3, manufacturing date and time, initial state capacity, information about the state of the power storage unit based on the output of a battery sensor, etc., charge and discharge history, storage time in the battery replacement unit 200, and usage mode history.
  • identification information such as a battery ID (IDentifier) exclusively assigned to each battery 3, manufacturing date and time, initial state capacity, information about the state of the power storage unit based on the output of a battery sensor, etc., charge and discharge history, storage time in the battery replacement unit 200, and usage mode history.
  • the battery connection unit includes, for example, connection terminals for a power line for transmitting and receiving power and a communication line for transmitting and receiving information.
  • the battery connection unit is connected to, for example, a connection unit (not shown) provided in a battery holding unit 32 (described later) of the battery replacement unit 200 and a connection unit (not shown) provided in a battery housing unit (not shown) of the power device 400.
  • the battery connection unit is a female connector
  • each connection unit of the battery holding unit 32 and the power device 400 is a male connector.
  • the battery connection section is connected to the connection section (not shown) of the power device 400, power is exchanged between the power device 400 and the power storage section, and information such as installation information is transmitted from the power device 400 to the battery 3.
  • the battery connection portion is connected to the connection portion (not shown) of the battery replacement unit 200
  • power is exchanged between the battery replacement unit 200 and the power storage portion
  • information regarding the battery replacement device 1 and the battery holding portion 32 is transmitted from the battery replacement unit 200 to the battery 3
  • battery information is transmitted from the battery storage portion to the battery replacement unit 200 and the management server device 300.
  • (Battery exchange device) 2 is a perspective view showing the battery exchange device 1 (first battery exchange device 1a) in the management system (battery sharing service system) 100 of the embodiment.
  • the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions which are mutually orthogonal in a three-dimensional space, are parallel to each other.
  • the X-axis direction is parallel to the left-right direction (horizontal direction) of the battery exchange unit 200.
  • the Y-axis direction is parallel to the front-rear direction (depth direction) of the battery exchange unit 200.
  • the Z-axis direction is parallel to the up-down direction of the battery exchange unit 200.
  • the near side is the front
  • the far side is the back
  • the right hand side is the right
  • the left hand side is the left.
  • the battery exchange unit 200 includes at least one battery exchange device 1, for example, a first battery exchange device 1a, a second battery exchange device 1b, and a third battery exchange device 1c.
  • the outer shape of each battery exchange device 1 is, for example, a rectangular box that is formed independently.
  • the front part 10F of the housing 10 of the battery exchange device 1 includes a panel part 31 having an air hole formed therein that passes through between the inside and the outside, and a plurality of battery holding parts 32.
  • the battery holding portion 32 has an external shape that is, for example, a slot shape that extends while inclining downward from the front to the rear, and is a box shape with an opening through which the battery 3 is inserted.
  • the battery holding portion 32 holds the battery 3, for example, by accommodating at least a part of the battery 3 (for example, a battery connection portion, etc.) or exposing at least a part of the battery 3 (for example, a handle portion, etc.).
  • the battery holding section 32 includes, for example, a pair of light-emitting sections 33 that allow the user to see the light of a lamp 69, which will be described later.
  • the light-emitting sections 33 include, for example, a light guide that guides the light of the lamp 69 to the outside.
  • the pair of light-emitting sections 33 are provided, for example, on the left and right inner wall surfaces 32A of the tip of the battery holding section 32 that protrudes forward from the front part 10F of the housing 10.
  • the pair of light-emitting sections 33 are provided on a surface (outer surface: inner wall surface 32A) that is visible from the outside even when the battery 3 is held in the battery holding section 32.
  • the plurality of battery holding sections 32 are, for example, twelve battery holding sections 32 arranged in three rows in the left-right direction and four rows in the up-down direction.
  • the twelve battery holding sections 32 are, for example, a first battery holding section 32-0, a second battery holding section 32-1, a third battery holding section 32-2, ..., a tenth battery holding section 32-9, an eleventh battery holding section 32-10, and a twelfth battery holding section 32-11.
  • the twelve battery holding sections 32 are, for example, arranged in order from the first battery holding section 32-0 at the upper end on the right side to the battery holding section 32-11 at the lower end on the left side, with a priority given to an arrangement from the right side to the left side in the left-right direction and an arrangement from the top to the bottom in the up-down direction.
  • Identification information such as a battery holding unit ID exclusively assigned to the multiple battery holding units 32 is set to have an order according to the position, for example.
  • the order of the identification information of the 12 battery holding units 32 is set to decrease from a relatively high order to a relatively low order in the order of the first battery holding unit 32-0, the second battery holding unit 32-1, ..., the eleventh battery holding unit 32-10, and the twelfth battery holding unit 32-11.
  • the battery exchange apparatuses 1 are arranged, for example, adjacent to each other in a row in the left-right direction.
  • Identification information such as an exchange apparatus ID exclusively assigned to the battery exchange apparatuses 1 is set to have a ranking according to, for example, a communication order.
  • the ranking of the identification information of the three battery exchange apparatuses 1 is set to decrease in the order of the first battery exchange apparatus 1a, the second battery exchange apparatus 1b, and the third battery exchange apparatus 1c, from a relatively high ranking to a relatively low ranking.
  • the three battery exchange devices 1 are arranged, for example, such that the other battery exchange devices 1 are arranged alternately to the left and right in descending order of the identification information ranking relative to the first battery exchange device 1a having the highest identification information ranking.
  • the second battery exchange device 1b is arranged adjacent to the first battery exchange device 1a on the left side
  • the third battery exchange device 1c is arranged adjacent to the first battery exchange device 1a on the right side.
  • the first battery replacement device 1a which has the highest ranking of identification information
  • the second battery replacement device 1b and the third battery replacement device 1c which have relatively lower rankings of identification information, are the sides that are controlled by the first battery replacement device 1a.
  • the operation panel 34 has, for example, an input/output device that is a user interface, and a reading and writing device.
  • the input/output device is, for example, a touch panel with a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display, a microphone for voice input, and a speaker for sound output.
  • the reading and writing device transmits and receives various information to and from a user device used for user authentication, for example.
  • the operation panel 34 is connected to, for example, an integrated control device 65, and accepts input operations and voice inputs by an operator such as a user, and outputs a signal corresponding to the input operation and voice input to the integrated control device 65.
  • the operation panel 34 presents, for example, various information regarding the operation of receiving and lending the battery 3 in each battery holding unit 32 of all the battery exchange devices 1.
  • the operation panel 34 is disposed, for example, above the third battery holding unit 32-2, the sixth battery holding unit 32-5, the ninth battery holding unit 32-8, and the twelfth battery holding unit 32-11, which are disposed on the leftmost side of the multiple battery holding units 32.
  • the operation panel 34 is disposed on an extension line of the direction in which each pair of light-emitting units 33 of the third battery holding unit 32-2, the sixth battery holding unit 32-5, the ninth battery holding unit 32-8, and the twelfth battery holding unit 32-11 is aligned (Z-axis direction).
  • each pair of light-emitting units 33 of the third battery holding unit 32-2, the sixth battery holding unit 32-5, the ninth battery holding unit 32-8, and the twelfth battery holding unit 32-11 is disposed on an imaginary vertical plane passing through the operation panel 34.
  • Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an electrical configuration (first power transmission path 50-C) of the battery exchange device 1 (first battery exchange device 1a) on the controlling side in the management system (battery sharing service system) 100 of the embodiment.
  • Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an electrical configuration (second power transmission path 50-S) of the battery exchange device 1 (second battery exchange device 1b and third battery exchange device 1c) on the controlled side in the management system (battery sharing service system) 100 of the embodiment.
  • the first battery exchange device 1a which is the controlling battery exchange device 1
  • the second battery exchange device 1b and the third battery exchange device 1c which are the controlled battery exchange devices 1
  • Each of the first power transmission path 50 -C and the second power transmission path 50 -S is an electric circuit provided inside the housing 10 and is electrically connected to the AC power supply 500 .
  • Each of the first power transmission path 50-C and the second power transmission path 50-S includes, for example, a circuit breaker 60, an AC/DC converter 61, a DC/DC converter group 62, a plurality of interface boards (I/F boards) 63, and a housing control board 64.
  • the second power transmission path 50-S further includes an integrated control device 65.
  • the breaker 60 is connected, for example, between an external AC power supply 500 and an AC/DC converter 61 .
  • the AC/DC converter 61 is, for example, an AC-DC converter that converts AC power into DC power.
  • the AC/DC converter 61 is connected, for example, between the circuit breaker 60 and the DC/DC converter group 62.
  • the AC/DC converter 61 converts, for example, AC power input from the AC power source 500 into DC power and outputs the DC power to the DC/DC converter group 62.
  • the AC/DC converter 61 is connected to the DC/DC converter group 62 by, for example, a power line (power supply line) P1 indicated by a solid line in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 .
  • the DC/DC converter group 62 includes, for example, a plurality of charging DC/DC converters 66-1, a plurality of charging/discharging DC/DC converters 66-2, a plurality of cooling DC/DC converters 67, and a control power supply DC/DC converter 68.
  • the total number of the plurality of charging DC/DC converters 66-1 and the plurality of charging/discharging DC/DC converters 66-2 is, for example, the same as the number of the plurality of battery holding units 32.
  • Each of the multiple charging DC/DC converters 66-1 is, for example, a DC-DC converter that performs voltage conversion by stepping down in one direction.
  • Each charging DC/DC converter 66-1 is connected, for example, between the AC/DC converter 61 and a connection part (not shown) of the battery holding unit 32 by a power line (power supply line) P1.
  • Each charging DC/DC converter 66-1 for example, steps down the voltage of the DC power input from the AC/DC converter 61 and outputs the stepped-down DC power to the connection part of the battery holding unit 32.
  • Each of the multiple charge/discharge DC/DC converters 66-2 is, for example, a DC-DC converter that performs bidirectional step-down voltage conversion.
  • Each charge/discharge DC/DC converter 66-2 includes, for example, a first DC-DC converter for charging the battery 3 and a second DC-DC converter for discharging the battery 3.
  • the first DC-DC converter of each charge/discharge DC/DC converter 66-2 is connected, for example, by a power line (power supply line) P1 between the AC/DC converter 61 and a connection part (not shown) of the battery holding unit 32.
  • the second DC-DC converter of each charge/discharge DC/DC converter 66-2 is connected, for example, to the connection part (not shown) of the battery holding unit 32 by a power line (power supply line) P1, and is also connected to the multiple interface boards 63, the housing control board 64, and the integrated control device 65 by a control power line (power supply line) P2 shown by dashed lines in Figures 3 and 4.
  • Each charge/discharge DC/DC converter 66 - 2 for example, steps down the voltage of the DC power input from the AC/DC converter 61 and outputs the stepped-down DC power to a connection portion of the battery holding unit 32 .
  • Each charge/discharge DC/DC converter 66-2 for example, during a power-off period when power supply from the external AC power source 500 is stopped, steps down the voltage of the DC power input by discharging the battery 3 connected to the connection portion of the battery holding unit 32, and outputs the stepped-down DC power to the multiple interface boards 63, the housing control board 64, and the integrated control device 65. As a result, each charge/discharge DC/DC converter 66-2 ensures the power required for operation of the battery exchange device 1 even during a power-off period.
  • the multiple cooling DC/DC converters 67 are, for example, two cooling DC/DC converters 67.
  • the multiple cooling DC/DC converters 67 are connected to the AC/DC converter 61 by, for example, a power line (power supply line) P1.
  • the multiple cooling DC/DC converters 67 are connected to a cooling device 35 such as an air conditioner (CU) provided with a heat exchange fan, a condenser, and the like and provided inside the housing 10.
  • the cooling DC/DC converter 67 converts the DC power supplied from the AC/DC converter 61 into DC power of a voltage suitable for the cooling device 35, and supplies the converted DC power to the cooling device 35.
  • CU air conditioner
  • the control power supply DC/DC converter 68 is connected to the AC/DC converter 61 by, for example, a power line (power supply line) P1, and is also connected to the multiple interface boards 63, the housing control board 64, and the integrated control device 65 by a control power line (power supply line) P2.
  • the control DC/DC converter 68 converts the DC power supplied from the AC/DC converter 61 into DC power of a voltage suitable for the multiple interface boards 63, the housing control board 64, and the integrated control device 65, and supplies the converted DC power to the multiple interface boards 63, the housing control board 64, and the integrated control device 65.
  • the number of the multiple interface boards 63 is, for example, the same as the number of the multiple battery holding units 32.
  • Each interface board 63 is disposed, for example, at the rear end of each battery holding unit 32.
  • Each interface board 63 is connected to the charging DC/DC converter 66-1 or the charging/discharging DC/DC converter 66-2, the housing control board 64, the connection unit of the battery holding unit 32, and the lamp body 69 by control lines (signal lines) S shown by dashed lines in Figs. 3 and 4.
  • Each interface board 63 controls the power conversion of the charging DC/DC converter 66-1 or the charging/discharging DC/DC converter 66-2 and the lighting state of the lamp body 69.
  • Each interface board 63 controls the power conversion of the charging DC/DC converter 66-1 or the charging/discharging DC/DC converter 66-2, thereby controlling the charging and discharging of the battery 3 held in the battery holding unit 32.
  • Each interface board 63 controls the operation of the battery holding unit 32 regarding the reception and lending of the battery 3.
  • Each interface board 63 controls the operation of the movable parts such as the connection part, the opening/closing member, and the fixing member provided in each battery holding unit 32.
  • the movable parts may include, for example, a mechanism for automatically transferring the battery 3 between the battery exchange device 1 and the power device 400.
  • Each interface board 63 transmits and receives various information to and from the battery 3 when, for example, a connection part driven by an appropriate actuator of the battery holding unit 32 is connected to the battery connection part of the battery 3.
  • each interface board 63 outputs battery information obtained from the battery memory unit of the battery 3 to the housing control board 64 .
  • the light body 69 is, for example, an LED (Light-Emitting Diode) or the like.
  • the number of the multiple light bodies 69 is, for example, the same as the number of the multiple battery holding units 32.
  • the lighting state of each light body 69 is controlled according to a control signal output from the integrated control device 65 and transmitted to each interface board 63 via the housing control board 64 of each battery exchange device 1.
  • the housing control board 64 is a software function unit that functions when a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) executes a specific program.
  • the software function unit is an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) that includes a processor such as a CPU, a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores programs, a RAM (Random Access Memory) that temporarily stores data, and electronic circuits such as a timer.
  • At least a portion of the housing control board 64 may be an integrated circuit such as an LSI (Large Scale Integration).
  • the housing control board 64 is connected to the AC/DC converter 61, the multiple interface boards 63, the multiple cooling DC/DC converters 67, the control power supply DC/DC converter 68, and the sound generator 70 by, for example, a control line (signal line) S.
  • the housing control board 64 controls the operation of each interface board 63, the power conversion of each converter 61, 67, 68, and the operation of the sound generator 70.
  • the housing control board 64 controls the power conversion of the AC/DC converter 61 in accordance with, for example, the number of batteries 3 to be charged simultaneously.
  • the sound generator 70 is, for example, a buzzer, etc.
  • the operating state of the sound generator 70 is controlled in response to a control signal output from the integrated control device 65 and transmitted to the housing control board 64 of each battery exchange device 1.
  • the housing control board 64 is connected to the housing control board 64 of the other battery exchange device 1 by a communication line C shown by a solid line in Figures 3 and 4. Furthermore, the housing control board 64 of the first battery exchange device 1a is connected to the integrated control device 65 by the communication line C.
  • the network topology (connection form) of the multiple battery exchange devices 1 connected by the communication line C is, for example, a ring type connected in series.
  • the housing control board 64 of the first battery exchange device 1a is connected to the housing control board 64 of the second battery exchange device 1b
  • the housing control board 64 of the second battery exchange device 1b is connected to the housing control board 64 of the third battery exchange device 1c
  • the housing control board 64 of the third battery exchange device 1c is connected to the housing control board 64 of the first battery exchange device 1a, so as to go from a relatively high rank to a relatively low rank in the communication order of the multiple battery exchange devices 1.
  • the housing control board 64 of each battery exchange device 1 controls each battery holding unit 32 and the battery 3 of each battery holding unit 32 based on control commands received from the integrated control device 65 of the first battery exchange device 1a.
  • the integrated control device 65 is a software function unit that functions when a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) executes a specific program.
  • the software function unit is an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) that includes a processor such as a CPU, a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores programs, a RAM (Random Access Memory) that temporarily stores data, and electronic circuits such as a timer.
  • a processor such as a CPU
  • ROM Read Only Memory
  • RAM Random Access Memory
  • At least a part of the integrated control device 65 may be an integrated circuit such as an LSI (Large Scale Integration).
  • the integrated control device 65 is connected to the housing control board 64 of the first battery exchange apparatus 1a by a communication line C, and is also connected to the operation panel 34 by a control line (signal line) S.
  • the integrated control device 65 controls the operations of the housing control board 64 and the operation panel 34.
  • the integrated control device 65 controls the housing control boards 64 of all the battery exchange apparatuses 1 in an integrated manner.
  • the integrated control device 65 for example, centrally controls communication with the management server device 300 via the network NW and communication between the multiple battery exchange devices 1 in the battery exchange unit 200.
  • the integrated control device 65 is the control side in the battery exchange unit 200 in a communication method of a predetermined standard such as EtherCAT (registered trademark).
  • the communication method controlled by the integrated control device 65 in the battery exchange unit 200 is, for example, a method in which a packet from the control side (first battery exchange device 1a) is passed in order to all controlled sides (second battery exchange device 1b and third battery exchange device 1c) and then returned to the control side, and each battery exchange device 1 reads and writes only the area assigned to it in the packet.
  • Fig. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of returning and lending the battery replacement unit 200 in the management system (battery sharing service system) 100 of the embodiment.
  • Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the state of the light emitting unit 33 of the battery replacement device 1 accompanying the operation of returning and lending the battery replacement unit 200 in the management system (battery sharing service system) 100 of the embodiment.
  • the integrated control device 65 sets a standby state (in business) in which the battery exchange unit 200 waits for the user to start using it (step S01).
  • the integrated control device 65 presents, for example, information such as the fact that the battery exchange unit 200 is in business and the operation content for starting the exchange on the operation panel 34.
  • the integrated control device 65 turns off the display device of the operation panel 34 (to an off state) and causes a pair of light-emitting units 33 of a battery holding unit 32 that holds a lendable battery 3 (for example, a fully charged battery 3, etc.) or a battery holding unit 32 that does not hold a battery 3 (for example, a returnable battery holding unit 32, etc.) to emit light in a predetermined lighting or blinking state.
  • the integrated control device 65 for example, causes a pair of light-emitting units 33 of a predetermined battery holding unit 32 to emit light in a predetermined standby light-emitting mode.
  • the integrated control device 65 acquires transferability information based on unit information indicating the state of the battery replacement unit 200 and battery information of the battery 3 held in the battery holding unit 32.
  • the transferability information includes, for example, information on whether the battery holding unit 32 can receive the battery 3 from the user or the power device 400, or whether the battery 3 can be provided to the user or the power device 400.
  • the transferability information includes, for example, information on the number of batteries 3 that the battery holding unit 32 can receive from the user or the power device 400, or the transferable number, which is the number of batteries 3 that can be provided to the user or the power device 400.
  • the integrated control device 65 causes the light emitting unit 33 of each battery holding unit 32 to emit light based on the transferability information.
  • the integrated control device 65 causes the light-emitting units 33 to emit light at a light emission level that correlates with the number of batteries that can be transferred.
  • the integrated control device 65 causes the light-emitting units 33 to emit light in a number that correlates with the number of batteries that can be transferred (for example, a number that matches the number of batteries that can be transferred).
  • the integrated control device 65 sets the predetermined standby light-emitting mode to be different from the light-emitting mode of the light-emitting units 33 for the battery holding units 32 that hold lendable batteries 3 or the returnable battery holding units 32.
  • the integrated control device 65 determines whether or not input of user information has been detected (step S02). For example, the integrated control device 65 determines whether or not a user device held by the user has been detected by the reading and writing device of the operation panel 34. When the integrated control device 65 has not detected the input of user information (NO in step S02), the integrated control device 65 advances the process to the end. On the other hand, when the integrated control device 65 detects the input of user information (YES side of step S02), the process proceeds to step S03.
  • the integrated control device 65 acquires authentication information and onboard information from user information stored in the user device, for example, and executes user authentication processing (step S03).
  • the integrated control device 65 turns off the pairs of light-emitting units 33 of all battery holding units 32, for example, from when the user device is detected until when the user authentication processing is completed.
  • the integrated control device 65 acquires the contracted number N of batteries 3, that is, information on the number of batteries 3 mounted in the power device 400, from, for example, the mounting information of the user device, and presents the contracted number N of batteries 3 on the operation panel 34 (step S04).
  • the integrated control device 65 sets the opening and closing members of the battery holding units 32 that do not hold batteries 3 to an open state.
  • the integrated control device 65 for example, causes the pair of light emitting units 33 of the battery holding units 32 that do not hold batteries 3 to emit light in a predetermined normal blinking manner as shown in (a) of Fig. 6.
  • the integrated control device 65 may cancel the execution of a series of processes by proceeding to the end, for example, when a user device is detected again or a predetermined time has elapsed while the contracted number N of batteries 3 is being presented on the operation panel 34.
  • the integrated control device 65 starts a loop process according to the contracted number N of batteries 3, that is, the process from step S06 to step S09 shown below (step S05).
  • the integrated control device 65 executes the loop process to repeatedly replace the batteries 3 in units of up to two batteries 3 multiple times.
  • the integrated control device 65 executes the loop process only once.
  • the integrated control device 65 executes the loop process only twice.
  • the integrated control device 65 presents a return instruction on the operation panel 34 (step S06). For example, as described above, the integrated control device 65 instructs the battery replacement unit 200 to be returned in units of up to two units because the number of available slots in the battery replacement unit 200 is set to two in the normal reference state. For example, when the integrated control device 65 detects the return of the battery 3 as a result of the battery 3 being inserted into the battery holding unit 32 that does not hold the battery 3, the integrated control device 65 switches the pair of light emitting units 33 of the battery holding unit 32 to which the battery 3 has been returned from a predetermined normal blinking pattern shown in Fig. 6(a) to a predetermined return blinking pattern shown in Fig. 6(b) to emit light. For example, when the integrated control device 65 detects the return of the battery 3, it causes a predetermined sound to be generated from the sound generator 70 of the battery exchange device 1 including the battery holding unit 32 to which the battery 3 has been returned.
  • the integrated control device 65 next acquires battery information from the battery 3 returned to the battery holding unit 32 and executes the process of authenticating the returned battery (step S07). For example, the integrated control device 65 determines whether the returned battery 3 is a genuine product based on the identification information of the battery information. For example, when the integrated control device 65 starts the process of authenticating the returned battery, the integrated control device 65 fixes the battery 3 stored in the battery holding unit 32 with a fixing member. For example, when the integrated control device 65 executes the process of authenticating the returned battery, the integrated control device 65 causes the pair of light-emitting units 33 of the battery holding unit 32 in which the battery 3 is stored to emit light in a predetermined storage light shown in (c) of FIG. 6.
  • the integrated control device 65 When the integrated control device 65 completes the process of authenticating the returned battery due to, for example, the successful return battery authentication, the integrated control device 65 switches the pair of light-emitting units 33 of the battery holding unit 32 in which the battery 3 is stored from the predetermined storage light shown in (c) of FIG. 6 to the predetermined standby light off shown in (d) and turns them off.
  • the integrated control device 65 presents a removal instruction on the operation panel 34 (step S08). For example, as described above, the integrated control device 65 instructs removal in units of up to two batteries because the number of free slots in the battery replacement unit 200 is set to two in the normal reference state.
  • the integrated control device 65 fixes the battery 3 with a fixing member in the battery holding unit 32 that holds the battery 3 waiting to be loaned or being prepared for loan, and turns off the pair of light-emitting units 33 in a predetermined preparatory light-off state as shown in (e) of Figure 6.
  • the integrated control device 65 releases the fixing member of the battery holding section 32 that holds the loanable battery 3, and switches the pair of light-emitting sections 33 from a predetermined preparatory off state shown in (e) of Figure 6 to a predetermined loan flashing state shown in (f) to emit light.
  • the integrated control device 65 detects, for example, the removal of a lendable battery 3 from the battery holding unit 32, the pair of light emitting units 33 of the battery holding unit 32 from which the battery 3 has been removed are switched from the predetermined lending blinking shown in (f) of Fig. 6 to the predetermined removal blinking shown in (g) to emit light.
  • the predetermined removal blinking may be set to a blinking state different from that for the other removed batteries 3 for the last removed battery 3 according to the contracted number N of batteries 3, for example.
  • the integrated control device 65 switches, for example, a pair of light-emitting elements 33 of the battery holding unit 32 from which the loanable battery 3 has been removed from a predetermined removal flashing as shown in (g) of Figure 6 to a predetermined normal flashing while waiting for return as shown in (a) or a predetermined standby off state indicating replacement is complete as shown in (h).
  • the integrated control device 65 determines whether or not to continue the loop process depending on the contracted number N of the batteries 3 (step S09). For example, the integrated control device 65 determines whether or not the replacement corresponding to the contracted number N of the batteries 3 has been completed. When the integrated control device 65 determines to continue the loop process (YES in step S09), the integrated control device 65 returns the process to step S06. On the other hand, when the integrated control device 65 does not want to continue the loop process (NO in step S09), the integrated control device 65 advances the process to step S10.
  • the integrated control device 65 notifies on the operation panel 34 that the replacement of the batteries 3 corresponding to the contracted number N has been completed (step S10).
  • the integrated control device 65 sets a standby state corresponding to either open, closed, or unavailable depending on the state of the battery replacement unit 200 (step S11), and advances the process to the end.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a lighting request control for the light emitting unit 33 of the battery exchange device 1 in the management system (battery sharing service system) 100 of the embodiment.
  • the integrated control device 65 determines whether or not maintenance (maintenance work) is being performed on the battery replacement unit 200 (step S21). If maintenance work is being performed (YES in step S21), the integrated control device 65 advances the process to step S22. On the other hand, if maintenance work is not being performed (NO in step S21), the integrated control device 65 advances the process to step S23. Then, the integrated control device 65 executes a predetermined maintenance control and advances the process to the end (step S22).
  • maintenance maintenance work
  • the integrated control device 65 judges whether or not the battery replacement unit 200 is on standby (step S23). When the battery replacement unit 200 is on standby, it is in a standby state corresponding to, for example, any of open, closed, and unavailable. If the integrated control device 65 is in standby mode (YES in step S23), the process proceeds to step S24. On the other hand, if the integrated control device 65 is not in standby mode (NO in step S23), the process proceeds to step S25. Then, the integrated control device 65 executes a predetermined standby control, which will be described later, and advances the process to the end (step S22).
  • the integrated control device 65 starts loop processing corresponding to each of all the battery holding units 32 (slots) of the battery replacement unit 200, that is, processing from step S26 to step S29 shown below (step S25). For example, the integrated control device 65 executes the loop processing a number of times equal to the number of the battery holding units 32 (slots).
  • the integrated control device 65 determines whether the battery holding unit 32 is in the process of replacing the battery 3 (step S26). If replacement is in progress (YES in step S26), the integrated control device 65 advances the process to step S27. On the other hand, if replacement is not in progress (NO in step S26), the integrated control device 65 advances the process to step S28.
  • the integrated control device 65 executes a predetermined control during exchange and advances the process to the end (step S27). Furthermore, the integrated control device 65 turns off the pair of light emitting units 33 of the battery holding unit 32 (step S28). Next, the integrated control device 65 determines whether or not to continue the loop process depending on the number of all battery holding units 32 (step S29). For example, the integrated control device 65 determines whether or not the determination of whether or not replacement is in progress for all battery holding units 32 has been completed. When the integrated control device 65 determines to continue the loop processing (YES in step S29), the integrated control device 65 returns the processing to step S26. On the other hand, if the integrated control device 65 does not want to continue the loop processing (NO in step S29), the integrated control device 65 advances the processing to the end.
  • FIGS. 8 and 9 are flow charts showing the standby control shown in FIG. 7.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the state of the light-emitting unit 33 of the battery exchange device 1 when the number of loanable units under the parallel condition in the standby control shown in FIG. 9 is four or more.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the state of the light-emitting unit 33 of the battery exchange device 1 when the number of loanable units under the series condition in the standby control shown in FIG. 9 is two.
  • FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the state of the light-emitting unit 33 of the battery exchange device 1 when the number of loanable units under the series condition in the standby control shown in FIG. 9 is one.
  • FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the state of the light-emitting unit 33 of the battery exchange device 1 when the number of loanable units under the parallel condition and the series condition in the standby control shown in FIG. 9 is zero.
  • the integrated control device 65 sets the number of active slots to zero (step S31).
  • the number of active slots is, for example, the number of battery holding units 32 in which a return or loan operation is being performed among all the battery holding units 32 in the battery exchange unit 200.
  • the integrated control device 65 starts loop processing corresponding to each of all the battery holding units 32 (slots) of the battery replacement unit 200, that is, processing from step S33 to step S40 shown below (step S32). For example, the integrated control device 65 executes the loop processing a number of times equal to the number of the battery holding units 32 (slots).
  • the integrated control device 65 determines whether the battery 3 is being returned to the battery holding unit 32 (slot) (step S33). If the vehicle is being returned (YES in step S33), the integrated control device 65 advances the process to step S34. On the other hand, if the vehicle is not being returned (NO in step S33), the integrated control device 65 advances the process to step S36. Then, the integrated control device 65 causes the pair of light emitting units 33 of the battery holding unit 32 that is being returned to emit light in a predetermined stored state, for example, as shown in FIG. 6(c) (step S34). Next, the integrated control device 65 updates the current number of active slots by adding "1" to the number of active slots, and advances the process to step S40 (step S35).
  • the integrated control device 65 determines whether or not the battery 3 is being lent to the battery holding unit 32 (slot) (step S36). If the vehicle is currently being rented (YES in step S36), the integrated control device 65 advances the process to step S37. On the other hand, if the vehicle is not being rented (NO in step S36), the integrated control device 65 advances the process to step S39. Then, the integrated control device 65 causes the pair of light emitting units 33 of the battery holding unit 32 that is being lent to emit light in a predetermined lending blinking manner as shown in FIG. 6(f) (step S37). Next, the integrated control device 65 updates the current number of active slots by adding "1" to the number of active slots, and advances the process to step S40 (step S38). Furthermore, the integrated control device 65 turns off the pair of light emitting units 33 of the battery holding unit 32 (step S39).
  • the integrated control device 65 determines whether to continue the loop process depending on the number of all battery holding units 32 (slots) (step S40). For example, the integrated control device 65 determines whether the determination of whether all battery holding units 32 are being returned or loaned has been completed. When the integrated control device 65 determines to continue the loop processing (YES in step S40), the integrated control device 65 returns the processing to step S33. On the other hand, when the integrated control device 65 does not continue the loop processing (NO side in step S40), the integrated control device 65 advances the processing to step S41 shown in FIG.
  • the integrated control device 65 determines, for example, whether or not it is necessary to cause a pair of light-emitting units 33 of a predetermined battery holding unit 32 to emit light in a predetermined standby light-emitting mode (e.g., a predetermined standby flashing, etc.) (step S41).
  • a predetermined standby light emission mode for example, a predetermined standby flashing, etc.
  • step S42 determines whether or not the battery replacement unit 200 is open for business. If the facility is open for business (YES in step S42), the integrated control device 65 advances the process to step S43. On the other hand, if the facility is not open for business (NO in step S42), that is, the facility is closed or unavailable for business, the integrated control device 65 advances the process to the end. Next, the integrated control device 65 determines whether or not the number of active slots is zero (step S43).
  • step S43 If the number of active slots is zero (YES in step S43), the integrated control device 65 advances the process to step S44. On the other hand, if the number of active slots is not zero (NO in step S43), that is, if there is a battery holding unit 32 in which a return or lending operation is being performed, the integrated control device 65 advances the process to the end.
  • the integrated control device 65 starts loop processing corresponding to each of all the battery holding units 32 (slots) of the battery replacement unit 200, that is, processing from step S45 to step S52 shown below (step S44). For example, the integrated control device 65 executes the loop processing a number of times equal to the number of the battery holding units 32 (slots). Next, the integrated control device 65 turns off the pair of light emitting units 33 of the battery holding unit 32 (step S45).
  • the integrated control device 65 determines whether the number of batteries 3 available for lending corresponding to the case where the multiple batteries 3 in the power device 400 are connected in parallel (parallel condition) is four or more (step S46).
  • a combination of batteries 3 available for lending corresponding to the parallel condition is, for example, a combination of batteries 3 in which the difference in state, such as power amount, voltage, and temperature, is less than a predetermined value.
  • the integrated control device 65 advances the process to step S47.
  • the integrated control device 65 advances the process to step S48.
  • the integrated control device 65 causes each pair of light-emitting units 33 of the ninth battery holding unit 32-8 and the twelfth battery holding unit 32-11 (the ninth and twelfth slots) among the multiple battery holding units 32 arranged below the operation panel 34 to emit light in a predetermined standby light-emitting mode (e.g., a predetermined standby blinking, etc.), and proceeds to step S49 (step S47).
  • a predetermined standby light-emitting mode e.g., a predetermined standby blinking, etc.
  • the integrated control device 65 determines whether the number of batteries 3 available for lending corresponding to the case where the multiple batteries 3 in the power device 400 are connected in series (series condition) is two or more (step S48).
  • the batteries 3 available for lending corresponding to the series condition are, for example, batteries 3 with a predetermined amount of power or more.
  • the integrated control device 65 advances the process to step S49.
  • the integrated control device 65 advances the process to step S50.
  • the integrated control device 65 causes a pair of light-emitting units 33 of the sixth battery holding unit 32-5 (sixth slot) among the multiple battery holding units 32 arranged below the operation panel 34 to emit light in a predetermined standby light-emitting mode (for example, a predetermined standby blinking, etc.), and proceeds to step S51 (step S49).
  • a predetermined standby light-emitting mode for example, a predetermined standby blinking, etc.
  • the integrated control device 65 determines whether the number of batteries 3 available for lending corresponding to the case where the multiple batteries 3 in the power device 400 are connected in series with each other (series condition) is one or more (step S50).
  • the integrated control device 65 advances the process to step S51.
  • the integrated control device 65 advances the process to step S52.
  • the integrated control device 65 causes a pair of light-emitting elements 33 of the third battery holding unit 32-2 (third slot) among the multiple battery holding units 32 arranged below the operation panel 34 to emit light in a predetermined standby light-emitting mode (e.g., a predetermined standby blinking, etc.), and proceeds to step S52 (step S51).
  • a predetermined standby light-emitting mode e.g., a predetermined standby blinking, etc.
  • the integrated control device 65 causes each pair of light-emitting units 33 of all battery holding units 32 (the third battery holding unit 32-2, the sixth battery holding unit 32-5, the ninth battery holding unit 32-8, and the twelfth battery holding unit 32-11) located below the operation panel 34 to emit light in a predetermined standby light-emitting mode (for example, a predetermined standby blinking, etc.) as shown in FIG. 10.
  • a predetermined standby light-emitting mode for example, a predetermined standby blinking, etc.
  • the integrated control device 65 causes each pair of light-emitting units 33 of the third battery holding unit 32-2 and the sixth battery holding unit 32-5, among all the battery holding units 32 located below the operation panel 34, to emit light in a predetermined standby light-emitting mode (for example, a predetermined standby blinking, etc.), as shown in FIG. 11 .
  • a predetermined standby light-emitting mode for example, a predetermined standby blinking, etc.
  • the integrated control device 65 causes a pair of light-emitting units 33 of the third battery holding unit 32-2, among all the battery holding units 32 located below the operation panel 34, to emit light in a predetermined standby light-emitting mode (for example, a predetermined standby blinking, etc.) as shown in FIG. 12 .
  • a predetermined standby light-emitting mode for example, a predetermined standby blinking, etc.
  • the integrated control device 65 turns off each pair of light-emitting units 33 of all battery holding units 32 (the third battery holding unit 32-2, the sixth battery holding unit 32-5, the ninth battery holding unit 32-8 and the twelfth battery holding unit 32-11) located below the operation panel 34, as shown in FIG. 13.
  • the integrated control device 65 determines whether to continue the loop process depending on the number of all battery holding units 32 (slots) (step S52). For example, the integrated control device 65 determines whether the determination of lending availability has been completed for all battery holding units 32. When the integrated control device 65 determines to continue the loop processing (YES in step S52), the integrated control device 65 returns the processing to step S45. On the other hand, if the integrated control device 65 does not want to continue the loop processing (NO in step S52), the integrated control device 65 advances the processing to the end.
  • the light emitting unit 33 is illuminated based on the transfer possibility information when the battery replacement unit 200 is in a standby state (open for business), thereby making it possible to inform the user of the business status of the battery replacement unit 200.
  • the user can be informed of whether or not the battery replacement unit 200 can be used by visually checking or confirming from a position away from the battery replacement unit 200 without the need for an input operation by the user or for the user to approach the battery replacement unit 200, thereby improving convenience.
  • the user can indirectly or directly grasp the number of batteries 3 that can be exchanged based on the degree of illumination of the light-emitting unit 33 or the number of light-emitting units 33 that are illuminating, and can easily determine whether the number of batteries 3 required by the user is met. Since the light emitting unit 33 is provided in the battery holding unit 32, the user can easily assume that the light emitting operation of the light emitting unit 33 is an operation related to the number of items that can be transferred.
  • the light emitting operation for notifying whether the battery replacement unit 200 in standby state can be used or not and the other light emitting operation for indicating the battery holding section 32 which receives or provides the battery 3 can be distinguished and executed while sharing the light emitting section 33.
  • the user can easily recognize the light-emitting operation for notifying whether the battery replacement unit 200 in standby state can be used or not and the other light-emitting operation for indicating the battery holding section 32 which receives or provides the battery 3 by the difference in the light-emitting state of the light-emitting section 33.
  • the multiple light-emitting elements 33 that operate to indicate the availability of the battery replacement unit 200 in a standby state are positioned near (e.g., below) the operation panel 34, which helps guide the user's gaze, so that the user can easily know whether or not the battery replacement unit 200 can be used even when visually checking or observing from a position away from the battery replacement unit 200, thereby improving convenience.
  • the integrated control device 65 in the process from step S46 to step S51, in the predetermined standby light-emitting mode, lights up the light-emitting units 33 in a number that matches or indicates the number of transferable items, but is not limited to this.
  • the integrated control device 65 may light up the light-emitting units 33 in a number that correlates with the number of transferable items (for example, a number proportional to the number of transferable items).
  • the integrated control device 65 may cause each pair of light-emitting units 33 of the twelve battery holding units 32 to emit light.
  • the integrated control device 65 may cause each pair of light-emitting units 33 of the six battery holding units 32 to emit light.
  • the integrated control device 65 may cause each pair of light-emitting units 33 of the six battery holding units 32 to emit light.
  • the integrated control device 65 in the processing of steps S46 to S51, in a predetermined standby light-emitting mode, causes the light-emitting units 33 to emit light in a number that correlates with the number of items that can be transferred (e.g., a number equal to the number of items that can be transferred), but this is not limited to this.
  • the integrated control device 65 may cause the light-emitting units 33 to emit light with a degree of illumination that correlates with the number of items that can be transferred.
  • the degree of illumination may be, for example, at least one of the number of lights emitted by the multiple light-emitting units 33, the amount of light emitted by at least one light-emitting unit 33, the intensity of the color of the emitted light, and the intensity of the degree of prominence.
  • the light emitting unit 33 is provided in the battery holding unit 32, but this is not limited thereto, and the light emitting unit 33 may be provided, for example, in the vicinity of the battery holding unit 32.
  • At least one of the processes executed by the integrated control device 65 may be executed by a control device provided in the management server device 300.
  • the network topology (connection form) of the multiple battery exchange devices 1 in the battery exchange unit 200 is a ring type, but this is not limited to this and may be other connection forms such as a line type, a tree type, a star type, etc.
  • the first battery replacement device 1a is provided with a configuration (e.g., an integrated control device 65, etc.) for integratedly controlling all the battery replacement devices 1 of the battery replacement unit 200, but is not limited to this.
  • the configuration for integratedly controlling all the battery replacement devices 1 may be provided separately from the battery replacement device 1.
  • the DC/DC converter group 62 includes multiple charging DC/DC converters 66-1 and multiple charging/discharging DC/DC converters 66-2, but is not limited to this and may include only multiple charging DC/DC converters 66-1 or only multiple charging/discharging DC/DC converters 66-2.
  • the integrated control device 65 determines whether or not a user device held by the user has been detected by the reading and writing device of the operation panel 34 in the user input detection shown in step S02, but this is not limited to this.
  • the integrated control device 65 may allow the user to directly return the battery 3 to the battery holding unit 32 without or before detecting a user device.
  • the integrated control device 65 may acquire authentication information and installation information from user information associated with identification information such as a battery ID, based on battery information acquired from the battery 3 returned by the user. In this case, the integrated control device 65 may omit the process of issuing a return instruction (step S06) when the loop process from step S06 to step S09 is executed for the first time.
  • a program for implementing all or part of the functions of the battery exchange unit 200 and the management server device 300 in the present invention may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium may be read into a computer system and executed to perform all or part of the processing performed by the battery exchange unit 200 and the management server device 300.
  • the term "computer system” here includes hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices.
  • the term “computer system” also includes a WWW system equipped with a homepage providing environment (or display environment).
  • computer-readable recording medium refers to portable media such as flexible disks, optical magnetic disks, ROMs, and CD-ROMs, as well as storage devices such as hard disks built into a computer system.
  • computer-readable recording medium also includes those that hold a program for a certain period of time, such as volatile memory (RAM) inside a computer system that becomes a server or client when a program is transmitted via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line.
  • RAM volatile memory
  • the above program may also be transmitted from a computer system in which the program is stored in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium, or by transmission waves in the transmission medium.
  • the "transmission medium” that transmits the program refers to a medium that has the function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet, or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line.
  • the above program may also be one that realizes part of the above-mentioned functions. Furthermore, it may be a so-called difference file (difference program) that can realize the above-mentioned functions in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system.
  • 1...battery exchange device storage device
  • 1a...first battery exchange device information processing device
  • 10 ...housing
  • 32...battery holding section storage section
  • 32A inner wall surface (outer surface)
  • 32-2...third battery holding section 32-5...sixth battery holding section, 32-8...ninth battery holding section, 32-11...twelfth battery holding section
  • 33...light emitting section 34...operation panel (input section, output section, interface section), 64...housing control board, 65...integrated control device, 100...battery sharing service system (management system), 200...battery exchange unit, 300...management server device (information processing device), 400...power device, 500...AC power source.

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Un dispositif d'échange de batterie (1) permet à des unités de maintien de batterie (32) de recevoir des batteries (3) en provenance d'utilisateurs ou de fournir les batteries (3) stockées dans les unités de maintien de batterie (32) aux utilisateurs. Le dispositif d'échange de batterie (1) obtient des informations de capacité d'échange. Les informations de capacité d'échange comprennent des informations indiquant si oui ou non les unités de maintien de batterie (32) peuvent recevoir les batteries (3) en provenance des utilisateurs ou si oui ou non les unités de maintien de batterie (32) peuvent fournir les batteries (3) aux utilisateurs. Les informations de capacité d'échange comprennent des informations sur un nombre échangeable qui est le nombre de batteries (3) que les unités de maintien de batterie (32) peuvent recevoir en provenance des utilisateurs ou le nombre de batteries (3) que les unités de maintien de batterie (32) peuvent fournir aux utilisateurs. Le dispositif d'échange de batterie (1) amène la partie électroluminescente (33) de chacune des unités de maintien de batterie (32) à émettre de la lumière sur la base des informations de capacité d'échange.
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