KR20200018003A - Dual battery auto change system - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a battery automatic exchange system of an electric device. In a dual battery automatic exchange system having an extra empty box space, battery charging boxes 1, 2 are provided in an electricity charging unit, and battery discharging boxes 1, 2 are provided in a discharging unit of an electric device. Two batteries are configured as one set in four boxes. Also, a charged or discharged battery among the batteries of the charging unit and the batteries of the discharging unit is moved to an empty box space corresponding to each other by a battery automatic transfer unit to simply perform battery exchange within a short time. The dual battery automatic exchange system of the present invention provides various economical effects and is operated as a core technology of a smart city. The dual battery automatic exchange system is applicable to an electric vehicle and a drone to smooth traffic and distribution flow of a city and can advance realization of more clean and relaxed smart city.

Description

Dual battery auto change system {Dual battery auto change system}

Electric vehicles and drones are very important areas for the transportation and logistics of smart cities, and their commercialization is slow due to the inefficiency of the battery part.

The present invention relates to a battery automatic exchange system for smoothly supplying main power to an electric device operated by a battery.

In particular, the present invention relates to a structure of an electric vehicle battery automatic exchange system applying the battery automatic exchange system to an electric vehicle.

The present invention also relates to a structure of an automatic drone battery exchange system in which the battery auto exchange system is applied to a flying object drone.

And a drone station equipped with an automatic battery exchange system.

Electrical devices powered by batteries, such as electric vehicles and drones, should be as small as possible to increase energy efficiency.

In order to supply power to a battery mounted on an electric device from an external power source, various high-speed charging systems are required, and accordingly, the weight of the electric device increases due to an increase in additional equipment and the inefficiency such as an increase in additional costs.

The existing battery automatic exchange system is made by a robot. Looking at the work process,

1. The robot connects to the electrical discharge unit and grabs the discharged battery.

2. The robot rotates to connect to the charging unit and insert the discharge battery into the charger.

3. The robot moves to another charger and picks up another charged battery.

4. The robot rotates again, connects to the discharge unit of the electric machine, and inserts the rechargeable battery.

In this process, it takes about 2 ~ 3 minutes for 4 connection times.

In addition, the automatic battery exchange robot has high precision and uses very expensive equipment.

It is unreasonable to mount a large amount of heavy batteries in an electric device, and until a battery with high efficiency and economy comes up, it is necessary to make the battery small and replace it at any time.

Nevertheless, it is possible to increase transportation efficiency by installing less battery, but moving distance is relatively short. So I'm working on a quick battery changer with multiple battery exchange stations.

However, expensive and advanced robots that take up time and space are used in the automatic battery exchange system, which is a costly research expense for building a more efficient battery power supply system.

Korea Patent Registration 10-1682788

The present invention was created to solve the above problems,

It is very important to establish an automatic battery exchange system for supplying electrical equipment quickly and economically.

It is necessary to quickly select a charged battery among several batteries being charged at the battery exchange station and wait for the robot to move to the battery exchange space. This process should be simple, quick and safe.

The robot of the existing battery automatic exchange system is connected to the charging and discharging unit four times to exchange a battery, a fresh concept of automatic replacement structure that can significantly reduce the work process is required.

And a simple structure that can reduce the space occupied by the robot and economically is required.

In particular, there is a need for an electric vehicle automatic battery exchange system applying the improved battery automatic exchange system to the electric vehicle.

In addition, there is a need for a drone-only battery automatic exchange system that applies the improved battery automatic exchange system to a flying object drone. Accordingly, a drone station equipped with an automatic battery exchange system is also needed.

According to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention,

In the automatic battery exchange system of electrical equipment,

The battery charging box 1 and the battery charging box 2 is provided in the electrical charging unit, the battery discharge box 1 and the battery discharge box 2 is provided in the discharge unit of the electrical equipment,

The four boxes consist of two sets of batteries,

The battery of the charging unit and the battery of the discharge unit, the battery is charged or discharged to the empty box space corresponding to each other is moved by the automatic battery carrying unit, the spare empty space, characterized in that the battery can be replaced easily in a short time Presenting dual battery automatic exchange system,

A detector which checks the battery state and transmits information to a controller;

A controller for determining the battery state and not replacing the battery if it is in good condition, and issuing an exchange command if the battery is in a bad state or the remaining battery is discharged below a prescribed value;

Charging unit for charging the battery with an external power,

A discharge unit which supplies power consumed by being mounted on the electric device and receives and discharges a battery charged in the charging unit;

Battery automatic transport unit for transporting the battery between the charging unit and the discharge unit by a mechanical means such as a robot according to the command of the controller,

To provide a dual battery automatic exchange system consisting of a.

The existing battery automatic exchange system is made by a robot. Looking at the work process,

1. The robot connects to the electrical discharge unit and grabs the discharged battery.

2. The robot rotates to connect to the charging unit and insert the discharge battery into the charger.

3. The robot moves to another charger and picks up another charged battery.

4. The robot rotates again, connects to the discharge unit of the electric machine, and inserts the rechargeable battery.

In this process, it takes about 2 ~ 3 minutes for 4 connection times.

In addition, the automatic battery exchange robot has high precision and uses very expensive equipment.

In contrast, the present invention dual battery automatic exchange system,

1. The robot takes out the discharge battery and inserts the rechargeable battery at the same time. End.

In this process, it takes about 10 ~ 30 seconds for each connection.

The robot has been moving around, reducing the hassle of connecting four times with only one time, which provides a reduction of more than five times in time.

And since the exchange is completed by only one connection, the movement of the robot arm is very simple. Therefore, the cost of the automatic battery replacement system can be greatly reduced by avoiding the use of expensive robots with complex joints.

The processing power of the existing five expensive battery exchange stations is solved by one inexpensive station by applying the dual battery automatic exchange system.

The dual-battery auto-exchange system in electric vehicles can accommodate more electric vehicles with one station.

This means, for example, that an electric vehicle-capable gas station has to be equipped with a large number of stations for a large number of battery exchanges at the same time, thereby making the space less.

In addition, if the drone is equipped with a dual battery automatic exchange system, one station can accommodate more drones.

If drone stops are installed on the rooftop of a city building, it means that a lot of stations are required for many battery exchanges, which means less space is required.

As a result, the station with dual battery automatic exchange system

1. It saves 3 ~ 5 times more time than the existing system.

2. It is 3 ~ 5 times cheaper than existing system.

3. It takes three to five times less space than the existing system.

Taken together, the dual battery auto-exchange system provides at least tens of times more economical efficiency and serves as a core technology of smart cities.

When buying an electric car, it is hard to buy a battery. Think of it as treating the battery as a fuel for a gas station.

For example, some of the gas station spaces in the country will have stations equipped with dual battery automatic exchange systems. And you can quickly change the battery and get your fuel on your behalf.

And consumers can buy only the low-cost part of the battery when buying an electric car.

The dual battery automatic exchange system is expected to smooth the flow of traffic and logistics in the city, and accelerate the implementation of a cleaner and more comfortable smart city.

1 is a conceptual diagram of dual battery automatic exchange [4-2 sets] according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a flowchart illustrating a dual battery automatic exchange system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a conceptual diagram of a dual battery automatic exchange system [6-3 sets] according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view illustrating an electrode of a dual electrode battery according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a detailed view of an electric vehicle battery automatic exchange system for electric vehicle dual battery comparison system compared with the conventional one according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a plan view of a dual drone station according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a plan view and side view of a dual drone station according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 to 15 are diagrams showing a simulation of a drone-only dual battery automatic exchange system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a view illustrating a charging box in which a plurality of batteries are mounted together with an automatic battery exchange system in a drone station according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Then, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited or restricted by the embodiments. For reference, terms or words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as being limited to the ordinary or dictionary meanings, and the inventors should properly explain the concept of terms in order to explain their own invention in the best way. It should be interpreted as meaning and concept corresponding to the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that it can be defined.

Therefore, the embodiments described in the specification and the drawings shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiment of the present invention, and do not represent all of the technical idea of the present invention, these are various alternatives at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be variations.

Descriptions deemed obvious to those skilled in the art or repeated content may be omitted, and the following terms are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, and may be changed according to intentions or customs of users or operators. Therefore, the definitions of these terms should be made based on the contents throughout the specification.

The present invention is for an electrical device equipped with a dual battery automatic exchange system.

Then with reference to the accompanying drawings looks at in detail with respect to the dual battery automatic exchange system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the conceptual embodiment of Figure 1,

In the automatic battery exchange system of electrical equipment,

The battery charging box 1 and the battery charging box 2 is provided in the electrical charging unit, the battery discharge box 1 and the battery discharge box 2 is provided in the discharge unit of the electrical equipment,

The four boxes consist of two sets of batteries,

The battery of the charging unit and the battery of the discharge unit, the battery is charged or discharged to the empty box space corresponding to each other is moved by the automatic battery carrying unit, the spare empty space, characterized in that the battery can be replaced easily in a short time Dual battery automatic exchange system is possible.

Referring to the flowchart of Figure 2,

A detector which checks the battery state and transmits information to a controller;

A controller for determining the battery state and not replacing the battery if it is in good condition, and issuing an exchange command if the battery is in a bad state or the remaining battery is discharged below a prescribed value;

Charging unit for charging the battery with an external power,

A discharge unit which supplies power consumed by being mounted on the electric device and receives and discharges a battery charged in the charging unit;

Battery automatic transport unit for transporting the battery between the charging unit and the discharge unit by a mechanical means such as a robot according to the command of the controller,

And the like.

Referring to the conceptual embodiment of Figure 3,

To shorten the automatic battery replacement time, to sufficiently discharge the discharge part battery of the electric device and to increase the safety,

Three battery charging boxes in the charging unit, three battery discharge boxes and three batteries in the discharge unit

It includes a simple battery replacement in a short time by moving the battery charged or discharged in the charging section and the discharge section to the corresponding spare empty box space by the automatic battery transport unit,

By allowing the battery to be discharged sufficiently to a predetermined value, a single battery can be left on the electrical device side, thereby providing a safer and more comfortable power supply. This is possible.

And to electrical appliances,

Two boxes consisting of four sets of four boxes (4-2 sets),

It is possible to configure a plurality of sets by combining various combinations of three batteries in one box (6-3 sets) in the six boxes.

Referring to the conceptual embodiment of Figure 4,

There are electrodes on both sides of the battery, and one side is used as an electrode for a charging part, and the other side is used as an electrode for a discharge part. A dual electrode battery is possible which is made.

In addition, wheels may be attached to the dual electrode battery to facilitate the replacement and transport of the dual electrode battery.

On the other hand, by allowing the battery box portion to be empty, the dual battery automatic exchange system having an extra empty space for the drone, which reduces the weight of the box, is possible.

In order to prevent the battery from colliding with each other between the charging unit and the discharging unit, the battery may be replaced with an extra empty space by breaking a partition inside the charging unit box or the discharge unit box.

In addition, a dual battery automatic exchange system having an extra empty space is characterized in that a plurality of batteries enter the inside of the battery charging box and allow the battery to move to an empty space in the charging box.

Of course, it is also possible to charge a large amount with the rotary charging system as shown in FIG.

The station with the dual battery automatic exchange system can now be applied to electric vehicles or drones.

The dual-battery auto-exchange system in electric vehicles can accommodate more electric vehicles with one station.

This means, for example, that an electric vehicle-capable gas station has to be equipped with a large number of stations for a large number of battery exchanges at the same time, thus making it possible to use less space.

This innovative economic feasibility means that electric vehicles can quickly change batteries at regular intervals by installing a plurality of stations equipped with the dual battery automatic exchange system for electric vehicles in a city at regular intervals, and commercialize them.

Now if you apply a dual battery auto-changing system to a drone, you can handle more drones with one station.

Referring to the embodiment of Figures 6 to 8,

A dual battery drone station characterized in that the dual battery automatic exchange system is mounted in the drone station will be described.

In order to allow the plurality of drones to take off and land on the dual battery drone station, and to make the landing process safe and fast and accurate, a drone landing guidance device is provided.

When the drone lands on the dual drone station, a rolling device such as a roller or a bearing may be provided at the end of the drone so that the leg of the drone does not hit and scratch the station.

A robot arm is provided in the dual drone station, and a battery charging box or a charging unit is mounted on the robot arm.

In addition, a battery charging box may be further provided in the dual drone station main body, so that the battery can be exchanged between the battery charging box mounted on the robot arm and the main body charging box, and the robot arm is connected to the charging box of the main body. The structure can be connected.

6-15 are simulation examples of a dual battery automatic changeover system with extra empty box space at the dual drone station.

By installing a plurality of stations equipped with a dual battery automatic exchange system having a spare empty box space for the drones at a predetermined interval in the city, a large number of drones can quickly change the battery on the move at any time.

The dual battery drone station can be installed on a rooftop of a city building.

In some cases, even if the battery automatic replacement time is delayed, in order to save space of the electric device, the discharge part of the electric device may have only one discharge box.

The embodiment of Figure 16 shows that the dual battery drone station is provided with a battery exchange automatic payment system.

The central headquarters of the drone control system, which collectively directs a number of drones and drone stations with the dual battery automatic exchange system,

The dual battery drone, characterized in that the payment is automatically made by wireless communication with the central headquarters, including the establishment of a payment system for automatically measuring the fee or battery charge amount according to the dual battery exchange in the drone station. Battery charging automatic payment system may be provided.

As described above, although described with reference to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art various modifications and changes to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention described in the claims below I can understand that you can.

Claims (21)

In the automatic battery exchange system of electrical equipment,
The battery charging box 1 and the battery charging box 2 is provided in the electrical charging unit, the battery discharge box 1 and the battery discharge box 2 is provided in the discharge unit of the electrical equipment,
The four boxes consist of two sets of batteries,
The battery of the charging unit and the battery of the discharge unit, the battery is charged or discharged to the empty box space corresponding to each other is moved by the automatic battery carrying unit, the spare empty space, characterized in that the battery can be replaced easily in a short time Dual battery automatic change system. The method of claim 1,
A detector which checks the battery state and transmits information to a controller;
A controller for determining the battery state and not replacing the battery if it is in good condition, and issuing an exchange command if the battery is in a bad state or the remaining battery is discharged below a prescribed value;
Charging unit for charging the battery with an external power,
A discharge unit configured to supply power consumed by the electric device and to receive and discharge a battery charged in the charging unit;
Battery automatic transport unit for transporting the battery between the charging unit and the discharge unit by a mechanical means such as a robot according to the command of the controller,
Dual battery automatic exchange system for smoothly supplying the main power to the electrical equipment, characterized in that consisting of. The method according to claim 1 and 2,
In order to shorten the automatic battery replacement time, to sufficiently discharge the discharge part battery of the electric device, and to increase the safety,
Three battery charging boxes in the charging unit, and three battery discharge boxes and three batteries in the discharge unit,
It includes a simple battery replacement in a short time by moving the battery charged or discharged in the charging section and the discharge section to the corresponding spare empty box space by the automatic battery transport unit,
By allowing the battery to be discharged sufficiently to a predetermined value, a single battery can be left on the electrical device side, thereby providing a safer and more comfortable power supply. . The method according to claim 1, wherein
Electrical appliances,
Two boxes of four batteries in one set (4-2 sets),
A dual battery automatic exchange system having an extra empty box space, characterized in that the six boxes consist of three sets of three batteries (6-3 sets) in various combinations. The method according to claim 1 to 4,
There are electrodes on both sides of the battery, and one side is used as an electrode for a charging part, and the other side is used as an electrode for a discharge part, so that charging or discharging can be performed quickly and conveniently without changing the direction of the battery to align the electrode during the battery replacement process. Dual electrode battery, characterized in that made. The method of claim 5,
Wheeled dual electrode battery, characterized in that the wheel is attached to the dual electrode battery for convenient replacement transport movement of the dual electrode battery. The method according to claim 1 to 6,
Dual battery automatic exchange system having an extra empty space dedicated to the drone, characterized in that the weight of the box is reduced by leaving the battery box portion empty. The method according to claim 1 to 7,
Dual battery, characterized in that to prevent the collision between the battery between the charging unit and the discharge unit, the battery compartment can be moved to the extra empty space by breaking the partition inside the charging unit box or discharge unit box. Battery automatic change system. The method according to claim 1 to claim 8,
A plurality of batteries inside the battery charging box, the dual battery automatic exchange system having an extra empty space, characterized in that to allow the battery to move to the empty space in the charging box. The method according to claim 1 to 9,
The dual battery automatic exchange system having an extra empty box space for an electric vehicle, wherein the dual battery automatic exchange system having the extra empty box space is applied to an electric vehicle. The method according to claim 1 to 9,
A dual battery automatic exchange system having an extra empty box space for a drone, wherein the dual battery automatic exchange system having the extra empty box space is applied to a drone. The method of claim 11,
Dual battery drone station, characterized in that the dual battery automatic exchange system mounted on the drone station. The method of claim 11,
And a drone landing guide device for allowing a plurality of drones to take off and land on the dual battery drone station, and to make the landing process safe and fast and accurate. The method of claim 11,
The dual drone, characterized in that the roll is provided with a rolling device such as a roller or a bearing at the end of the drone so that the leg of the drone does not hit the station when the drone lands on the dual drone station. The method of claim 11,
The dual drone station, characterized in that the robot arm is provided in the dual drone station, the battery charging box or the charging unit is mounted on the robot arm. The method according to claim 11 and 15,
The battery unit further includes a battery charging box on the dual drone station main body, and the robot arm can be connected to the charging box of the main body so that the battery can be exchanged between the battery charging box mounted on the robot arm and the main body charging box. Dual drone station characterized in that the structure. The method of claim 10,
Dual battery electric vehicle characterized in that a plurality of stations equipped with a dual battery automatic exchange system having an extra empty box space for the electric vehicle in the city at a predetermined interval so that the electric vehicle can change the battery at any time quickly. station. The method of claim 11,
Dual batteries characterized in that a plurality of stations equipped with a dual battery automatic exchange system having an extra empty box space dedicated to the drone in the city at a predetermined interval so that a large number of drones can quickly change the battery on the move. Drone station. The method of claim 18,
And installing the dual battery drone station on a rooftop of a city building. The method according to claim 1 to 9,
In order to save space in the electric device even if the battery automatic replacement time is delayed, the discharge part of the electric device has only one discharge box space and the charge box space of the charging part has three free spaces. Dual battery automatic changeover system with extra empty box space. The method according to claim 18 to 19,
The central headquarters of the drone control system, which collectively directs a number of drones and drone stations with the dual battery automatic exchange system,
The dual battery drone, characterized in that the payment is automatically made by wireless communication with the central headquarters, including the establishment of a payment system for automatically measuring the fee or battery charge amount according to the dual battery exchange in the drone station. Battery charging automatic payment system.

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