Semi-automatic station for exchanging a traction battery of an electric or hybrid vehicle

A method for an operator to remove a discharged traction battery from an electric or hybrid vehicle and to charge said battery, wherein the method comprises:

• a step of aligning the vehicle at a reference dimension relative to the transverse direction with respect to the vehicle;
• a step of aligning the vehicle at a reference dimension relative to the longitudinal direction with respect to the vehicle;
• a step of lifting the vehicle using lifting means;
• a step of lowering the vehicle using the lifting means in order to make the vehicle collaborate with means for immobilizing the vehicle in a reference position relative to the vertical direction;
• a step of raising, using lifting means, means for unlocking the discharged battery;
• a step of unlocking the discharged battery using the unlocking means;
• a step of installing, below the vehicle by the operator, an exchange carriage which supports the means for immobilizing the vehicle in the reference position relative to the vertical direction and the means for lifting means for unlocking the discharged battery;
• a step of transporting the discharged battery towards a charging zone by the operator using handling means.

A method for an operator to install a recharged traction battery in an electric or hybrid vehicle, wherein the method comprises:

• a step of transporting the recharged battery from a charging zone in order to deposit the battery on means for locking said battery;
• a step of raising, using lifting means, means for locking the recharged battery and said battery;
• a step of locking the recharged battery using the locking means;
• a step of lowering locking means using the lifting means;
• a step of raising the vehicle using the lifting means so as to release the vehicle from means for immobilizing said vehicle in a reference position relative to the vertical direction;
• a step of lowering the vehicle using the lifting means;
• a step of retracting an exchange carriage arranged below the vehicle by the operator, said exchange carriage supporting the means for immobilizing the vehicle in the reference position relative to the vertical direction and the means for lifting means for locking the charged battery;
• wherein the step of transporting the battery is carried out by the operator using handling means.