US 2015/0307068 A1 · BATTERY SWAPPING SYSTEM AND TECHNIQUES

Abstract

A method of exchanging an electrical energy storage system (EESS) in an electric vehicle includes: positioning an electric vehicle in x and y directions on an EESS exchange station; after positioning, raising the electric vehicle to a predetermined height using a first lift; after raising the electric vehicle, raising an EESS lift toward the electric vehicle until the EESS lift is correctly positioned relative to a first EESS; after raising the EESS lift, removing fasteners that secure a first EESS to the electric vehicle; placing an EESS conveyor underneath the EESS lift; after placing the EESS conveyor, lowering the first EESS onto the EESS conveyor using the EESS lift; after lowering the first EESS, removing the first EESS and instead placing a second EESS underneath the electric vehicle; after placing the second EESS underneath the electric vehicle, raising the second EESS toward the electric vehicle using the EESS lift until the second EESS is correctly positioned relative to the electric vehicle; after raising the second EESS, fastening the second EESS onto the electric vehicle; and after fastening the second EESS, lowering the electric vehicle using the vehicle lift.

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Dependent claims

A method of exchanging an electrical energy storage system (EESS) in an electric vehicle, the method comprising:

positioning an electric vehicle in x and y directions on an EESS exchange station;
after positioning, raising the electric vehicle to a predetermined height using a first lift;
after raising the electric vehicle, raising an EESS lift toward the electric vehicle until the EESS lift is correctly positioned relative to a first EESS;
after raising the EESS lift, removing fasteners that secure a first EESS to the electric vehicle;
placing an EESS conveyor underneath the EESS lift;
after placing the EESS conveyor, lowering the first EESS onto the EESS conveyor using the EESS lift;
after lowering the first EESS, removing the first EESS and instead placing a second EESS underneath the electric vehicle;
after placing the second EESS underneath the electric vehicle, raising the second EESS toward the electric vehicle using the EESS lift until the second EESS is correctly positioned relative to the electric vehicle;
after raising the second EESS, fastening the second EESS onto the electric vehicle;
and
after fastening the second EESS, lowering the electric vehicle using the vehicle lift.

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Battery swapping system and techniques

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Battery swapping system and techniques

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