Transfer apparatus and battery swap station

A battery swap station, comprising:

• a parking platform, supporting an electrical apparatus;
• a battery compartment, accommodating batteries and charging the batteries;
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• a transfer apparatus, configured to move between the battery compartment and the parking platform, the transfer apparatus comprising:
• a foundation including a first matching portion;
• a drive mechanism, disposed on the foundation;
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• a lifting member, connected to the drive mechanism, wherein the drive mechanism is configured to drive the lifting member to ascend and descend, the lifting member includes a second matching portion, the second matching portion and the first matching portion are disposed opposite each other in an ascending and descending direction of the lifting member, and the first matching portion and the second matching portion are configured to match together when the lifting member reaches a predetermined position to limit movement of the lifting member in a direction perpendicular to the ascending and descending direction.

A method, comprising:

• transferring a battery at a battery swap station, wherein the battery swap station comprises:
• a parking platform, supporting an electrical apparatus;
• a battery compartment, accommodating the battery and charging the battery;
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• a transfer apparatus, configured to move between the battery compartment and the parking platform, the transfer apparatus comprising:
• a foundation including a first matching portion;
• a drive mechanism, disposed on the foundation;
• and
• a lifting member, connected to the drive mechanism, wherein the drive mechanism is configured to drive the lifting member to ascend and descend, the lifting member includes a second matching portion, the second matching portion and the first matching portion are disposed opposite each other in an ascending and descending direction of the lifting member, and the first matching portion and the second matching portion are configured to match together when the lifting member reaches a predetermined position to limit movement of the lifting member in a direction perpendicular to the ascending and descending direction.