Patents by Inventor Jianping Zhang

Jianping Zhang has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240351468
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a quick-swapping battery pack and electric vehicle comprising the same, the quick-swapping battery pack is detachably provided on the longitudinal beam, the top of the quick-swapping battery pack is provided with a groove, the quick-swapping battery pack includes a battery pack box and an battery cell, the battery pack box is provided with several locking connection structures, several locking connection structures are located in the groove, the battery pack box is provided with several battery cell holding cavities for placing the battery cell, at least some of the battery cell holding cavities are distributed on both sides of the groove, the battery pack box is connected to the longitudinal beam, reducing the center of gravity of the battery pack and increasing the stability of the battery pack, and enhancing a larger space for vehicle smoothness and safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Jianping Zhang, Chunhua Huang
  • Publication number: 20240356140
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention are a battery pack for an electric vehicle, and an electric vehicle comprising same. The battery pack for the electric vehicle comprises: a plurality of battery accommodating areas, which are arranged in a width direction of the electric vehicle, the plurality of battery accommodating areas comprising a middle accommodating area and side accommodating areas, and each battery accommodating area accommodating multiple layers of battery modules; and lock connection structures, which are used for matching locking mechanisms on the electric vehicle so as to lock the battery pack on the electric vehicle, the space in a vertical direction is fully utilized, the accommodating number of the battery modules is increased, the capacity of the battery pack is thus improved, the arrangement of the battery modules is rational, and the size of the battery pack in a horizontal direction is not increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Jianping Zhang, jiawei Chu, Ming Zhu
  • Patent number: 12126201
    Abstract: Provided are a battery holder, a power transfer device, an electric vehicle and an installation method for electric vehicle. The battery holder includes a fixing bracket, the fixing bracket has an upper-position accommodation cavity, an upper-position sensor is arranged in the upper-position accommodation cavity, the upper-position sensor is used for detecting the supporting portion of the battery pack, so as to determine whether the battery pack has been installed in place relative to the battery holder in the height direction of the electric vehicle; and/or, the fixing bracket has a front-position accommodation cavity, a front-position sensor is arranged in the front-position accommodation cavity, the front-position sensor is used to detect the supporting portion of the battery pack, so as to determine whether the battery pack is installed in place relative to the battery holder in the length direction of the electric vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignees: SHANGHAI DIANBA NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., AULTON NEW ENERGY AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY GROUP
    Inventors: Jianping Zhang, Chunhua Huang, Zhibo Lan
  • Patent number: 12119692
    Abstract: Provided are a battery holder, a power transfer device, an electric vehicle and an installation method for electric vehicle. The battery holder is mounted on the body of the electric vehicle to fix the battery pack, the battery holder includes a plurality of supporting devices, the plurality of supporting devices are distributed on both sides of the fixing bracket in the length direction of the fixing bracket; in the length direction of the fixing bracket, both sides of the fixing bracket are both arranged with the lock mechanism, the lock mechanism is a primary lock mechanism and a secondary lock mechanism; the secondary lock mechanism is used to provide a secondary locking function or a locking protection function for the battery pack, when the primary lock mechanism fails, it is used to prevent the battery pack from falling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignees: SHANGHAI DIANBA NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGY Co., LTD., AULTON NEW ENERGY AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY GROUP
    Inventors: Jianping Zhang, Chunhua Huang, Zhibo Lan
  • Patent number: 12115877
    Abstract: A battery-swapping and encryption system and method. The battery-swapping and encryption system comprises an encryption device (12). The encryption device (12) is used to receive a swapping-complete signal, and to set a swapping-authorized signal after receiving the swapping-complete signal. The swapping-complete signal is used to indicate that an electric vehicle has completed battery swapping in an authorized battery-swapping facility. The encryption device (12) is further used to store the swapping-authorized signal. The battery-swapping and encryption system and method can be used to detect whether battery swapping performed by a user conforms to operation regulations, thereby ensuring that batteries of a battery-swapping station circulate within the station itself without being lost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: AULTON NEW ENERGY AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY GROUP
    Inventors: Jianping Zhang, Wencheng Lu
  • Publication number: 20240326641
    Abstract: A quick-swapping bracket assembly with high locking stability and electric vehicle comprising the same, the quick-swapping bracket assembly comprises a vehicle body bracket and a lock base. The lock base is fixed onto the electric vehicle by means of the vehicle body bracket, the opening of the lock base is arranged at the bottom, and the battery box enters the slideway through the opening at the bottom, so that the battery box is locked in the slideway and avoid the battery box entering the slideway from the side of the lock base, which can avoid the lock shaft being skidded out from one side of the lock base and improve the safety of the battery box being locked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Jianping Zhang, Danliang Qiu, Meng Liu, Xinrui Yu
  • Publication number: 20240326640
    Abstract: Provided is a battery swapping station, comprising: a battery swapping chamber, charging chambers and a first expansion compartment, wherein the battery swapping chamber is used for battery replacement for an electric vehicle; the charging chambers are located on left and right sides of a vehicle parking position in the battery swapping chamber and used for charging and discharging batteries; and the first expansion compartment is located above the battery swapping chamber, and the first expansion compartment is provided with an extension end that extends from the above of the battery swapping chamber in a running direction of the electric vehicle. The first expansion compartment enlarges the internal space of the battery swapping station, so as to provide more potential to allow the battery swapping station to have more functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Jianping Zhang, Xinyu Chen
  • Publication number: 20240308384
    Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack for an electric vehicle and an electric vehicle comprising the same, and the battery pack for an electric vehicle comprises: a cabinet, at least two accommodating cabinets for accommodating the battery modules are provided within the cabinet, and the two accommodating cabinets are arranged at intervals to form a clearance; a locking matching mechanism arranged in the clearance, and a locking point of the locking matching mechanism and the locking mechanism on a vehicle body longitudinal beam is lower than an upper end of the accommodating cabinet. When the battery pack is mounted on the vehicle, it leaves more height space for a battery swapping device, so that the cost, time and difficulty of building the battery swapping station are reduced, the requirements of the construction site to build a station is reduced, and the efficiency of battery swapping is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Jianping Zhang, Danliang Qiu, Meng Liu, Xinrui Yu
  • Publication number: 20240294091
    Abstract: The invention discloses an electric vehicle, and the electric vehicle comprises vehicle beams and a battery unit, and the battery unit comprises a plurality of battery packs arranged side by side along a width direction of the vehicle beams; and a locking unit is arranged on the vehicle beams, and a connecting unit is arranged between the two adjacent battery packs corresponding to the vehicle beams, and the connecting unit is matched with the locking unit to lock and connect the battery unit to the vehicle beams. In this invention, the battery unit is provided with a plurality of battery packs, which is capable for supplying power to a heavy electric vehicle. The connection between the battery unit and the vehicle beams can also be located in the space between the battery packs to improve the connection stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Jianping Zhang, Danliang Qiu, Meng Liu, Xinrui Yu
  • Publication number: 20240297389
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention are a battery pack tray and an electric vehicle. The battery pack tray comprises a frame body, wherein at least two placing positions which are sequentially arranged at an interval in a horizontal direction, and a locking cooperating structure are formed on the frame body; the locking cooperating structure is arranged between at least one pair of adjacent placing positions; the locking cooperating structure comprises a locking shaft, and a first connecting plate and a second connecting plate which extend in the lengthwise direction of a longitudinal beam of a vehicle body; and two ends of the locking shaft are respectively connected to the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate, and are used for cooperating with a locking mechanism to realize locking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Jianping Zhang, Danliang Qiu, Meng Liu, Xinrui Yu
  • Patent number: 12078217
    Abstract: A caliper cover assembly and a production method thereof are provided. The caliper cover assembly includes a first bracket, a second bracket, and buckles; the first bracket and the second bracket are respectively integrally formed with the caliper cover body; the first bracket and the second bracket are symmetrically disposed, and are respectively provided with an installation hole; the buckles are provided in two; the two buckles are symmetrically and separately disposed on the first bracket and the second bracket, and fixedly connected with the first bracket or the second bracket through bolts passing through the installation holes respectively. Therefore, effects of a stable structure, a thermal conductivity, a convenient installation and a safety in use are achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Inventor: Jianping Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240286478
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention are a battery pack for an electric vehicle, and an electric vehicle comprising the battery pack. The battery pack for an electric vehicle is mounted on a vehicle body longitudinal beam of the electric vehicle, and comprises: a box body comprising at least two box body units, battery modules for externally charging and discharging being arranged in the box body units; and locking shafts provided horizontally, arranged on the upper part between two adjacent box body units, and corresponding to the position of a locking mechanism on the longitudinal beam. As for an electric vehicle, the center of gravity can be reduced, the driving stability is improved, and the height space below the vehicle can be fully utilized, so that a battery swapping device can conduct battery swapping easily, the station building cost, time and difficulty of a battery swapping station are reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Jianping Zhang, Danliang Qiu, Meng Liu, Xinrui Yu
  • Publication number: 20240286479
    Abstract: The present application discloses a top hanging type battery pack and an electric vehicle. The top hanging type battery pack is detachably connected to locking mechanisms on longitudinal beams of an electric vehicle. The top hanging type battery pack comprises a battery pack case and lock connecting structures. When the top hanging type battery pack is installed on an electric vehicle, the center of gravity of the battery pack is low and located below the longitudinal beams, thereby lowering the center of gravity of the whole electric vehicle and improving the driving stability of the electric truck; moreover, the battery pack does not occupy the space behind the driver, and thus, the driving experience can be improved, or the electric vehicle can provide more space to carry more goods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Jianping Zhang, Chunhua Huang, Xinrui Yu
  • Patent number: 12059952
    Abstract: A locking device includes a lock base configured to provide a locking position, and including a lock body having a surface provided with a lock groove recessed towards the inside of the lock body, the lock body being provided with a lock tongue groove and a lock tongue movably mounted in the lock tongue groove that is communicated with the lock groove; and a lock connecting rod movably connected with the lock base through the lock tongue, and including a rod member configured to drive the lock tongue to move under the action of an external force, the rod member being provided with an unlocking block on a side facing the lock base, and the unlocking block being configured as an arc protrusion formed outwardly by the rod member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: SHANGHAI DIANBA NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jianping Zhang
  • Patent number: 12049203
    Abstract: Provided are a battery swapping control method and system, an electronic device, and a computer readable storage medium, the battery swapping control method being used for a battery swapping device (2) to remove a battery pack from the bottom of an electric car (9), the battery swapping device (2) having a liftable battery swapping platform, and the battery swapping control method comprising: controlling the battery swapping device (2) to move to a preset battery swapping position beneath the electric car (9); controlling the battery swapping platform to rise to a preset removal height; and controlling the battery swapping device (2) to remove the battery pack from the bottom of the electric car (9), thereby the entire procedure of the battery swapping process is controlled, increasing battery swapping efficiency and reducing the safety hazards in the battery swapping process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignees: AULTON NEW ENERGY AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY GROUP, SHANGHAI DIANBA NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jianping Zhang, Zhimin Chen, Wencheng Lu
  • Publication number: 20240239174
    Abstract: Disclosed are a locking mechanism, a battery bracket, an electric vehicle, and a method for locking and unlocking a battery pack. The locking mechanism comprises a lock base and a lock tongue; the lock tongue is rotatably mounted on the lock base around a rotary shaft; the lock base is provided with an accommodating cavity; the lock tongue is rotated so that a lock shaft located within the accommodating cavity is in a locked state and an unlocked state. When the lock shaft moves in the accommodating cavity, the lock tongue may be driven to rotate downward, preventing the lock tongue from rotating upward and causing the lock shaft to convert into the unlocked state, and improving the reliability of fixing a battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Jianping Zhang, Chunhua Huang
  • Publication number: 20240234908
    Abstract: A locking mechanism for a battery pack. The locking mechanism comprises a fixing piece, the fixing piece being provided with a locking space. When the battery pack is placed relative to the bracket, the locking mechanism is used to lock a connecting rod on the battery pack. The locking mechanism is provided facing the battery pack on a side of the locking space and is close to an opening of the battery pack in the vertical direction so that the connecting rod enters the opening along the vertical direction facing the bottom wall of the bracket and moves into the locking space. Thus, the complexity process of installing and fixing a battery pack are effectively reduced, and the reliability of fixation is also ensured. Also provided are a bracket assembly, an electric vehicle and a locking method for a battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jianping Zhang, Danliang Qiu
  • Publication number: 20240208510
    Abstract: A vehicle includes an engine and a transmission coupled to the engine. A vehicle controller is programmed to, in response to a shift of the transmission with the vehicle being in a sport mode or other precondition being present, command the engine to skip one or more fuel injector events of the engine during an inertia phase of the shift.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Cory Benson LaRoche, Jianping Zhang, Jesse D.L. Brunais, Stephen Michael Cicala, Michael S. Simon, Paul Hollar
  • Patent number: 12005805
    Abstract: Disclosed are a battery replacement device (1?) and a control method therefor. The battery replacement device (1?) is used for mounting a battery on an electric vehicle, and sending a security message to a battery lock (2?) to unlock the battery, so that the battery is electrically connected to the electric vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: AULTON NEW ENERGY AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY GROUP
    Inventors: Jianping Zhang, Wencheng Lu
  • Patent number: D1047831
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Inventor: Jianping Zhang