18514458. Battery Replacement Station simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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Battery Replacement Station

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Atsushi Mikuni of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP)

Shintaro Kitakata of Nisshin-shi Aichi-ken (JP)

Reiji Iwaihara of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP)

Takumi Kawata of Okazaki-shi Aichi-ken (JP)

Norihisa Nomura of Ogaki-shi Gifu-ken (JP)

Battery Replacement Station - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18514458 titled 'Battery Replacement Station

The patent application describes a battery replacement station that includes a drive device for replacing a first battery with a second battery in an electrically powered vehicle, controlled by a controller. The drive device consists of a lifting mechanism to raise the vehicle body, a battery mounting table for the removed battery, and an angle adjustment mechanism to align the vehicle body and the battery mounting table.

  • The drive device in the battery replacement station includes a lifting mechanism to raise the vehicle body of an electrically powered vehicle.
  • It also features a battery mounting table onto which the removed battery can be withdrawn from the bottom of the vehicle.
  • An angle adjustment mechanism is included to adjust the relative angle between the lifted vehicle body and the battery mounting table in a plan view.

Potential Applications: - Electric vehicle service centers - Automotive manufacturing facilities - Fleet management companies

Problems Solved: - Streamlining the battery replacement process in electric vehicles - Ensuring efficient and safe battery replacement procedures - Improving the overall maintenance of electric vehicles

Benefits: - Faster battery replacement times - Enhanced safety during the replacement process - Increased efficiency in electric vehicle maintenance

Commercial Applications: Title: "Innovative Battery Replacement Station for Electric Vehicles" This technology can be utilized in electric vehicle service centers, automotive manufacturing plants, and fleet management companies to streamline battery replacement processes, improve maintenance efficiency, and enhance overall safety standards.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the angle adjustment mechanism in the drive device contribute to the efficiency of the battery replacement process? 2. What are the potential cost savings for electric vehicle owners and operators by using this battery replacement station technology?


Original Abstract Submitted

A battery replacement station includes a drive device (battery replacement process unit) that performs a process of replacing a battery (first battery) with another battery (second battery), and a control device (controller) that controls the drive device. The drive device includes a raising/lowering unit (lift-up mechanism) that lifts up a vehicle body of an electrically powered vehicle, and a battery mounting table onto which a battery removed from a bottom portion of the electrically powered vehicle is to be withdrawn. The drive device also includes an operating table (angle adjustment mechanism) that adjusts a relative angle between the vehicle body in a state of being lifted up, and the battery mounting table, in a plan view as seen from above the electrically powered vehicle.

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