Patent Application
20230020978
A power unit as an independent power unit is connected to an execution device to drive the execution device to work or run. As a power output unit, the power unit includes a driving member, an energy member, and a control member. However, as a combination of multiple members, the power unit has relatively great disadvantages in volume, weight, heat dissipation, and the like. How to provide a power unit that outputs great power and has a compact structure is an urgent technical problem to be solved at present.
An example provides a power unit, which is configured to be connected to a garden or outdoor power execution device. The power unit includes a housing, a motor, a power supply assembly, and a control assembly. The housing is formed with an accommodation space. The motor is at least partially disposed in the accommodation space. The power supply assembly is at least partially disposed on the housing and used for powering the motor. The control assembly is used for controlling the motor. Maximum output power P of the motor is greater than or equal to 1500 W and less than or equal to 5500 W, a mass M1 of the power unit is greater than or equal to 8 kg and less than or equal to 14.5 kg, and a ratio of the maximum output power P to the mass M1 is higher than or equal to 103.5 W/kg and lower than or equal to 687.5 W/kg. The housing includes a connection surface for a connection to at least part of the power supply assembly, and the connection surface is configured to obliquely intersect with a preset plane extending along a front and rear direction.
In some examples, the power supply assembly includes a first-type power supply and a second-type power supply, where the first-type power supply is disposed on the connection surface, and the second-type power supply is disposed at an upper end of the housing.
In some examples, the first-type power supply and the second-type power supply are perpendicular to each other.
In some examples, the housing includes a first-type interface and a second-type interface, where the first-type interface is used for a connection to a first-type power supply, and the second-type interface is used for a connection to a second-type power supply.
In some examples, the connection surface includes a first connection surface and a second connection surface, where the first connection surface and the second connection surface are further symmetrical about the preset plane and form a clamping region that intersects with the motor.
In some examples, the motor is at least partially disposed within the clamping region.
In some examples, in a plane perpendicular to the front and rear direction, a projection of the motor in the plane along the front and rear direction at least partially coincides with a projection of the first-type power supply in the plane along the front and rear direction.
An example provides a power unit, which is configured to be connected to a garden or outdoor power execution device. The power unit includes a housing, a motor, a control assembly, and a power supply assembly. The housing is formed with an accommodation space. The motor is at least partially disposed in the accommodation space. The control assembly is used for controlling the motor. The power supply assembly is used for powering the motor. Maximum power P of the motor is greater than or equal to 550 W and less than or equal to 3000 W; the power supply assembly includes a first-type power supply or a second-type power supply, where the first-type power supply includes at least one battery pack; and the housing is provided with a connection portion connected to the first-type power supply, and the second-type power supply is an integrated power supply.
In some examples, the housing includes a first housing as a base and a second housing as a main body, where the second housing is disposed on an upper side of the first housing.
In some examples, the first housing covers at least part of the second housing.
An example provides a power unit, which is configured to be connected to a garden or outdoor power execution device. The power unit includes a housing, a motor, and a control assembly. The housing is formed with an accommodation space. The motor is at least partially disposed in the accommodation space. The control assembly is used for controlling the motor. Maximum output power P of the motor is greater than or equal to 1500 W and less than or equal to 5500 W, a mass M1 of the power unit is greater than or equal to 8 kg and less than or equal to 14.5 kg, and a ratio of the maximum output power P to the mass M1 is higher than or equal to 103.5 W/kg and lower than or equal to 687.5 W/kg.
In some examples, the ratio of the maximum output power P to the mass M1 is higher than or equal to 120 W/kg and lower than or equal to 500 W/kg.
In some examples, the mass M1 of the power unit is greater than or equal to 10 kg and less than or equal to 12 kg.
In some examples, the maximum output power P of the motor is greater than or equal to 2000 W and less than or equal to 4000 W.
In some examples, the motor is provided with a motor shaft, where the motor shaft is connected to a cutting accessory and capable of driving the cutting accessory to rotate; and the cutting accessory rotates around the motor shaft and has a rotation radius R, where the rotation radius R is greater than or equal to 200 mm and less than or equal to 325 mm, and a product of the maximum output power P of the motor and the rotation radius R is greater than or equal to 300 KWmm and less than or equal to 1787.5 KW mm.
In some examples, a weight of a power supply assembly M2 is greater than or equal to 1.3 kg and less than or equal to 8 kg.
In some examples, a weight of the power unit connected to a power supply assembly is greater than or equal to 9.3 kg and less than or equal to 22.5 kg.
In some examples, the power unit has a first center of gravity G1, and the execution device has a second center of gravity G2, where a distance between the first center of gravity G1 and the second center of gravity G2 along a direction in which the execution device moves forward is greater than or equal to 0 mm and less than or equal to 335 mm.
In some examples, the distance between the first center of gravity G1 and the second center of gravity G2 along the direction in which the execution device moves forward is greater than or equal to 0 mm and less than or equal to 200 mm.
In some examples, a power supply assembly is further included, where the power supply assembly is at least partially disposed on a front side of a power unit along the direction in which the execution device moves forward.
In some examples, a power supply assembly is further included, where the power supply assembly includes a first-type power supply and a second-type power supply, the first-type power supply is at least partially disposed on a front side of a power unit along the direction in which the execution device moves forward, and the second-type power supply is disposed on an upper side of the power unit.
In some examples, the power unit includes a first plane extending substantially along a front and rear direction, the power unit is substantially symmetrical about the first plane, a distance between the first center of gravity and the first plane along a left and right direction perpendicular to the first plane is greater than or equal to 0 mm and less than or equal to 80 mm.
In some examples, the power unit includes a first plane extending substantially along a front and rear direction, the execution device is substantially symmetrical about the first plane, and a distance between the second center of gravity and the first plane along a left and right direction perpendicular to the first plane is greater than or equal to 0 mm and less than or equal to 100 mm.
In some examples, the power unit includes a first plane extending substantially along a front and rear direction, the power unit is substantially symmetrical about the first plane, and a distance between the first plane and a left side of the execution device along a left and right direction perpendicular to the first plane is greater than or equal to 80 mm and less than or equal to 150 mm.
In some examples, the power unit includes a first plane extending substantially along a front and rear direction, the power unit is substantially symmetrical about the first plane, and a distance between the first plane and a right side of the execution device along a left and right direction perpendicular to the first plane is greater than or equal to 80 mm and less than or equal to 150 mm.
In some examples, an execution device includes a first walking assembly and a second walking assembly, where the first walking assembly is disposed on a front side of the second walking assembly, the first walking assembly has a first rotation axis, the second walking assembly has a second rotation axis, and a distance between the first center of gravity and the first rotation axis along a direction in which the execution device moves forward is greater than or equal to 74 mm and less than or equal to 465 mm.
In some examples, an execution device includes a first walking assembly and a second walking assembly, where the first walking assembly is disposed on a front side of the second walking assembly, the first walking assembly has a first rotation axis, the second walking assembly has a second rotation axis, and a distance between the second center of gravity and the second rotation axis along a direction in which the execution device moves forward is greater than or equal to 0 mm and less than or equal to 200 mm.
In some examples, the housing includes a first housing made of a first-type material and a second housing made of a second-type material, where the first housing is a base, the second housing is a main body, and a tensile strength of the first-type material is greater than a tensile strength of the second-type material.
In some examples, the first housing is made of a metal material, and the second-type housing is made of a plastic material.
In some examples, an outer surface of the housing has a first surface area S1, the first housing has a second surface area S2 after the first housing is mounted to the power unit, and a ratio of the first surface area S1 to the second surface area S2 is higher than or equal to 1.5 and lower than or equal to 2.
In some examples, the tensile strength of the first-type material is greater than or equal to 225 MPa and less than or equal to 350 MPa.
In some examples, the tensile strength of the second-type material is greater than or equal to 56 MPa and less than or equal to 215 MPa.
In some examples, the first housing has a first mass M1 and the second housing has a second mass M2, where a ratio of the first mass M1 to the second mass M2 is higher than or equal to 3 and lower than or equal to 5.
In some examples, the first housing extends across the power unit along a front and rear direction and at least partially extends along an up and down direction.
In some examples, the second housing is provided, along an up and down direction, with a connection portion connected to the first housing.
In some examples, the second housing is disposed on an upper side of the first housing, and the first housing covers at least part of the second housing.
In some examples, thermal conductivity of the first housing is higher than thermal conductivity of the second housing.
An example provides a power unit system. The power unit system includes a power unit and an execution device. The execution device is connectable to the power unit. The power unit includes a housing, a motor, and a control assembly. The housing is formed with an accommodation space. The motor is disposed in the accommodation space. The control assembly is used for controlling the motor. Maximum output power P of the motor is greater than or equal to 1500 W and less than or equal to 5500 W, a mass M1 of the power unit is greater than or equal to 8 kg and less than or equal to 14.5 kg, and a ratio of the maximum output power P to the mass M1 is higher than or equal to 103.5 W/kg and lower than or equal to 687.5 W/kg.
In some examples, the execution device has a mass M3, and a ratio of the mass M1 of the power unit to the mass M3 of the execution device is higher than or equal to 0.25 and lower than or equal to 0.46.
In some examples, the execution device has a mass M3, and a ratio of the mass M1 of the power unit to the mass M3 of the execution device is higher than or equal to 0.3 and lower than or equal to 0.4.
An example provides a power unit, which is configured to be connected to a garden or outdoor power execution device. The power unit includes a housing, a motor, and a power supply assembly. The housing is formed with an accommodation space. The motor is at least partially disposed in the accommodation space. The power supply assembly is at least partially disposed on the housing and used for powering the motor. Maximum output power P of the motor is greater than or equal to 1500 W and less than or equal to 5500 W, a mass M1 of the power unit is greater than or equal to 8 kg and less than or equal to 14.5 kg, and a ratio of the maximum output power P to the mass M1 is higher than or equal to 103.5 W/kg and lower than or equal to 687.5 W/kg. The power unit further includes a first switch for controlling the motor to start, where the first switch is a non-contact switch and includes an operation portion that is operable and a trigger member capable of being triggered, and the trigger member is configured to turn on a power supply circuit of the motor.
In some examples, an operation assembly includes an operation member and a rotary member, the trigger member includes a trigger portion, and the operation member is connected to the rotary member and capable of controlling the rotary member to rotate around a rotation shaft so as to trigger the trigger portion.
In some examples, the rotary member includes a first position and a second position, where the rotary member is close to the trigger portion and the trigger portion is triggered when the rotary member is in the first position, and the rotary member is away from the trigger portion and the trigger portion is not triggered when the rotary member is in the second position.
In some examples, the trigger portion is a Hall element, and the rotary member is connected to a magnetic member, where the power supply circuit of the motor is turned on when the magnetic member is close to the Hall element or in contact with the Hall element.
In some examples, the first switch further includes an elastic member that provides a preload force between the operation member and the rotary member.
In some examples, when the operation member is operated such that the rotary member rotates from the first position to the second position, the rotary member is enabled by an elastic member to automatically reset from the second position to the first position.
In some examples, the operation member is a cable, where one end of the operation member is connected to the rotary member, and another end of the operation member is connected to the execution device.
In some examples, a second switch for controlling a working state of the power supply assembly is included, where the second switch is further provided with an indicator light for indicating the working state of the power supply assembly, and the indicator light is configured to be capable of showing light of different colors or light of different shapes when the power supply assembly is in different states.
In some examples, the indicator light is arranged around the second switch.
In some examples, when the second switch is triggered so as to power the power supply assembly, the power supply assembly and the indicator light are turned on, and the indicator light shows the working state of the power supply assembly.
An example provides a power unit, which is configured to be connected to a garden or outdoor power execution device. The power unit includes a housing and a motor. The housing is formed with an accommodation space. The motor is at least partially disposed in the accommodation space. The motor includes a motor shaft, maximum output power P of the motor is greater than or equal to 1500 W and less than or equal to 5500 W, a mass M1 of the power unit is greater than or equal to 8 kg and less than or equal to 14.5 kg, and a ratio of the maximum output power P to the mass M1 is higher than or equal to 103.5 W/kg and lower than or equal to 687.5 W/kg; and the motor shaft includes a first drive portion and a second drive portion. The power unit further includes a first transmission portion mating with the first drive portion and a second transmission portion mating with the second drive portion, where the first transmission portion outputs a first transmission force, and the second transmission portion outputs a second transmission force.
In some examples, the motor shaft includes a first end and a second end, where the first drive portion is disposed at the first end, and the second drive portion is disposed between the first end and the second end.
In some examples, the first drive portion is configured to be an external thread structure, and the first transmission portion is provided with an internal thread structure mating with the external thread structure.
In some examples, the second transmission portion includes a transmission belt, a flywheel, and an output end, where the transmission belt connects the second drive portion to the output end and is capable of transmitting power from the second drive portion to the output end.
In some examples, a flywheel is configured to have a first state in which the flywheel is close to a transmission belt and a second state in which the flywheel is away from the transmission belt, where the transmission belt is compressed when the flywheel is in the first state, and the transmission belt is released when the flywheel is in the second state.
In some examples, the second drive portion is configured to be a gear structure or a pulley structure.
In some examples, the second drive portion is fixedly connected to the motor shaft, or the second drive portion and the motor shaft are integrally formed.
In some examples, the first drive portion coincides with the second drive portion, and the first transmission portion and the second transmission portion are both connected to the first drive portion or the second drive portion.
In some examples, the first transmission portion and the second transmission portion at least partially coincide with each other and are both connected to the first drive portion or the second drive portion.
An example provides a power transmission system. The power transmission system includes a power unit and an execution device. The power unit includes a housing, a motor, and a power supply assembly. The housing is formed with an accommodation space. The motor is disposed in the accommodation space. The power supply assembly is at least partially disposed on the housing and used for powering the motor. The execution device includes a working accessory and walking assemblies. The power unit is detachably connected to the execution device, and the motor includes a motor shaft that includes a first drive portion and a second drive portion, where the first drive portion is used for driving the working accessory, and the second drive portion is used for driving the walking assemblies.
An example provides a power unit, which is configured to be connected to a garden or outdoor power execution device. The power unit includes a housing, a motor, and a control assembly. The housing is formed with an accommodation space. The motor is disposed in the accommodation space. The control assembly is used for controlling the motor. Maximum output power P of the motor is greater than or equal to 1500 W and less than or equal to 5500 W, a mass M1 of the power unit is greater than or equal to 8 kg and less than or equal to 14.5 kg, and a ratio of the maximum output power P to the mass M1 is higher than or equal to 103.5 W/kg and lower than or equal to 687.5 W/kg. The housing is formed with an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet, and the motor is connected to or formed with a first fan, where the first fan is capable of forming a first heat dissipation air path when driven by the motor. The power unit further includes a second fan disposed in the accommodation space, where the second fan is capable of generating a second heat dissipation air path.
In some examples, the airflow outlet includes a first air outlet and a second air outlet that are disposed on two sides of the housing.
In some examples, the power unit includes a first heat dissipation mode and a second heat dissipation mode, where both the first fan and the second fan are turned on when the power unit is in the first heat dissipation mode; and the first fan is turned on and the second fan is turned off when the power unit is in the second heat dissipation mode.
In some examples, when the power unit is in the first heat dissipation mode, a heat dissipation airflow flows in from the airflow inlet and flows out from the first air outlet and the second air outlet separately.
In some examples, when the power unit is in the second heat dissipation mode, a heat dissipation airflow flows in from the airflow inlet and the first air outlet and flows out from the second air outlet.
In some examples, the power unit includes a first power interval and a second power interval and includes a critical value between the first power interval and the second power interval, where the power unit is in the second heat dissipation mode when output power of the power unit is less than the critical value, and the power unit is in the first heat dissipation mode when the output power of the power unit is greater than or equal to the critical value.
In some examples, the first heat dissipation air path and the second heat dissipation air path at least partially coincide with each other.
In some examples, the first heat dissipation air path and the second heat dissipation air path are separated from each other.
In some examples, the airflow inlet is further provided with a cavity that includes a baseplate and a passage, and the baseplate is oblique from top to bottom.
In some examples, the first fan has first power P1 and the second fan has second power P2, where a ratio of the first power P1 to the second power P2 is higher than or equal to 1 and lower than or equal to 10.
An example provides a power unit, which is configured to be connected to a garden or outdoor power execution device. The power unit includes a housing, a motor, and a control assembly. The housing is formed with an accommodation space. The motor is at least partially disposed in the accommodation space. The control assembly is used for controlling the motor. Maximum output power P of the motor is greater than or equal to 1500 W and less than or equal to 5500 W, a mass M1 of the power unit is greater than or equal to 8 kg and less than or equal to 14.5 kg, and a ratio of the maximum output power P to the mass M1 is higher than or equal to 103.5 W/kg and lower than or equal to 687.5 W/kg. The housing includes a first housing made of a first-type material and a second housing made of a second-type material, where the control assembly is at least partially connected to the first housing, and thermal conductivity of the first-type material is higher than thermal conductivity of the second-type material.
In some examples, the first-type material is a metal material, and the second-type material is a plastic material.
In some examples, an outer surface of the housing has a first surface area S1, the second housing has a second surface area S2 after the second housing is mounted to the power unit, and a ratio of the first surface area S1 to the second surface area S2 is higher than or equal to 1.5 and lower than or equal to 2.
In some examples, the control assembly is fixedly connected to the first housing.
In some examples, a distance between the control assembly and the first housing is less than a preset value.
In some examples, the control assembly includes a first control board and a second control board, where the first control board is configured to extend substantially in a first plane, and the second control board is configured to extend substantially in a second plane; and the power unit further includes a center plane extending substantially along a front and rear direction, and at least one of the first plane and the second plane intersects with the center plane.
In some examples, the first control board and the second control board intersect with each other and are in a “V” shape.
In some examples, a power supply assembly for driving the motor is further included, where the housing further includes a connection surface for a connection to at least part of the power supply assembly.
An example provides a power unit, which is configured to be connected to a garden or outdoor power execution device. The power unit includes a housing, a motor, and a control assembly. The housing is formed with an accommodation space. The motor is at least partially disposed in the accommodation space. The control assembly is used for controlling the motor. The housing includes a housing portion whose thermal conductivity is higher than or equal to 80 W/(m*K), and the control assembly is at least partially connected to the housing portion.
In some examples, the housing includes a first housing made of a first-type material and a second housing made of a second-type material, where the first housing constitutes the housing portion, and thermal conductivity of the first-type material is higher than thermal conductivity of the second-type material.
An example provides a power unit, which is configured to be connected to a garden or outdoor power execution device. The power unit includes a housing, a motor, and a power supply assembly. The housing is formed with an accommodation space. The motor is at least partially disposed in the accommodation space. The power supply assembly is at least partially disposed on the housing and used for powering the motor. Maximum output power P of the motor is greater than or equal to 1500 W and less than or equal to 5500 W, a mass M1 of the power unit is greater than or equal to 8 kg and less than or equal to 14.5 kg, and a ratio of the maximum output power P to the mass M1 is higher than or equal to 103.5 W/kg and lower than or equal to 687.5 W/kg. The power unit further includes a protective cover for covering at least part of the power supply assembly, where the protective cover includes a first cover body made of a first material and a second cover body made of a second material.
In some examples, the first cover body is fixedly connected to the second cover body.
In some examples, the power supply assembly includes a first-type power supply and a second-type power supply, where the first-type power supply is arranged around the housing.
In some examples, the protective cover covers at least part of a first-type power supply.
In some examples, the first cover body is made of plastic, and the second cover body is made of metal.
In some examples, the housing includes a first housing and a second housing, and the protective cover is disposed on the second housing and rotatable around a rotation shaft disposed on the second housing.
In some examples, a second housing is further formed with an extension portion, where the extension portion is connected to or formed with a rotation shaft, and the second housing is at least partially connected to the extension portion.
In some examples, a first housing is further formed with or connected to a connection assembly for a connection to the protective cover.
In some examples, a connection assembly is configured to be a magnetic member, and a buffer portion is further connected or formed around the magnetic member.
In some examples, a control assembly connected to the motor and the power supply assembly is further included, where the control assembly includes a circuit board, a heat dissipation plate, a motherboard, and a power management board that are integrated and assembled into the accommodation space.
An example provides a power unit applicable to a power tool. The power unit includes a housing, a motor, and a power supply assembly. The housing is formed with an accommodation space. The motor is disposed in the accommodation space. The power supply assembly is at least partially disposed on the housing and used for powering the motor. A first switch for controlling a working state of the power supply assembly is further included. Maximum output power P of the motor is greater than or equal to 1500 W and less than or equal to 5500 W, a mass M1 of the power unit is greater than or equal to 8 kg and less than or equal to 14.5 kg, and a ratio of the maximum output power P to the mass M1 is higher than or equal to 103.5 W/kg and lower than or equal to 687.5 W/kg. The first switch is further provided with an indicator light for indicating the working state of the power supply assembly, and the indicator light is configured to be capable of showing light of different colors or light of different shapes when the power supply assembly is in different states.
In some examples, the indicator light is electrically connected to the power supply assembly, and the first switch is electrically connected to the power supply assembly.
In some examples, the indicator light is arranged around the first switch.
In some examples, when the first switch is triggered so as to power the power supply assembly, the power supply assembly and the indicator light are turned on, and the indicator light shows the working state of the power supply assembly.
In some examples, a power management board is further included. The power management board is electrically connected to the power supply assembly and the first switch.
In some examples, when the first switch is triggered so as to power the power supply assembly, the power management board is capable of acquiring state information of the power supply assembly and transmitting the state information to the indicator light, and the indicator light shows the light of different colors according to the state information.
In some examples, the first switch is located on the housing and disposed on an outer surface of the housing where the first switch is capable of being triggered.
In some examples, a second switch for controlling a rotational speed of the motor is further included, where the second switch is disposed on an outer surface of the housing where the second switch is capable of being triggered.
In some examples, a third switch for controlling an electric motor to start is further included, where the third switch includes a first terminal connected to the power supply assembly and a second terminal connected to an external terminal.
In some examples, the external terminal is connectable to a preset position and operable so as to control the electric motor.
In the present application, the ratio of the maximum output power of the power unit to the mass of the power unit is limited within a preset range so that the power unit can output high power and has a compact structure.
As an implementation manner, the motor 12 includes an output end 121 for driving the accessory to run. In a working process of the power unit 100, the motor 12 runs at a high speed and generates relatively much heat. However, as the integration of power, control, and the like, the power unit 100 has a limited space within the housing 11. Therefore, relatively much heat is generated in the accommodation space 113 when the power unit 100 outputs relatively high power. As an implementation manner, the housing 11 is provided with an airflow inlet 111 and an airflow outlet 112. Specifically, the motor 12 may be an electric motor, and a first fan 122 is disposed on the motor 12. When the motor 12 runs, the first fan 122 rotates at a high speed to create a negative pressure in the accommodation space 113, thereby generating a heat dissipation air path that enters the accommodation space 113 from the airflow inlet 111, flows through the control assembly 13 and the motor 12, and flows out from the airflow outlet 112. As an implementation manner, the control assembly 13 includes parts such as a circuit board 131 and a heat sink 132, where the heat sink 132 is connected to the circuit board 131 and used for assisting the circuit board 131 in heat dissipation. A second fan 117 is further disposed in the accommodation space 113 of the power unit 100. The second fan 117 is disposed on a route along which the heat dissipation air path circulates and can be individually driven to generate heat dissipation air. In this example, the first fan 122 is specifically a centrifugal fan that can generate a heat dissipation airflow having a preset direction. To describe the present application clearly, a front side, a rear side, a left side, a right side, an upper side, and a lower side as shown in
As an implementation manner, the control assembly 13 can control the power unit 100 to switch between the first heat dissipation mode and the second heat dissipation mode. The power unit 100 includes a first power interval and a second power interval, and a critical value is set between the first power interval and the second power interval, where a value in the first power interval is less than a value in the second power interval, and any value in the first power interval is less than any value in the second power interval. When output power of the power unit 100 is greater than or equal to the critical value and is in the second power interval, the power unit 100 can switch to the first heat dissipation mode. When the output power of the power unit 100 is in the first power interval and is less than the critical value, the power unit 100 is in the second heat dissipation mode. When the output power of the power unit 100 is within the range of the first power interval, heat released by the motor 12 and the control assembly 13 in the working process is within a preset range, and the first fan 122 working alone can effectively send out the heat in the accommodation space 113. When the output power of the power unit 100 is greater than or equal to the critical value, the heat released by the motor 12 and the control assembly 13 in the working process exceeds the preceding preset range, the first fan 122 working alone fails to discharge all the heat in the accommodation space 113, and the motor 12 or the control assembly 13 may be damaged due to long-term work. In this case, the second fan 117 needs to start and work together with the first fan 122 so that the heat in the accommodation space 113 is effectively discharged. Thus, the power unit 100 can maintain a working state with high power output for a long term, and the service life of the power unit 100 is not affected by the heat dissipation problem.
To increase the sensitivity of the power unit 100 in heat dissipation, a temperature sensor (not shown in the figure) may be further disposed in the accommodation space 113. The temperature sensor can sense a temperature in the accommodation space 113 and near the motor 12 and the control assembly 13 and output an electrical signal to the control assembly 13 according to a real-time temperature so that the power unit 100 is controlled to switch between the first heat dissipation mode and the second heat dissipation mode. That is, the power unit 100 is in the first heat dissipation mode when the temperature is lower than a preset value, and the power unit 100 is in the second heat dissipation mode when the temperature is higher than or equal to the preset value. In this example, the first fan 122 has first power P1 and the second fan 117 has second power P2, where a ratio of the first power P1 to the second power P2 is higher than or equal to 1 and lower than or equal to 10. The first fan 122 and the second fan 117 are configured to have a relatively high power ratio. Thus, the heat dissipation is performed only through the first fan 122 when the power unit 100 works normally, and the second fan 117 starts only when the temperature in the accommodation space 113 is too high, thereby preventing the second fan 117 from consuming excessive energy and ensuring that the first fan 122 can meet a basic heat dissipation requirement.
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The housing 11 is further provided with a first-type interface (not shown in the figure), and the first-type interface can connect the first-type power supply 141. The power unit 100 has a cube shape as a whole. The connection surface is disposed at such a position to obliquely intersect with the first plane 101 so that the volume of the cube can be reduced, thereby saving a space. In fact, the first connection surface 102 and the second connection surface 103 both obliquely intersect with the first plane 101, which can sufficiently reduce the space occupied by the ridged portion of the power unit 100. The first connection surface 102 and the second connection surface are planes, thereby improving the reliability and stability with which the first-type power supply 141 is mounted onto the power unit 100. The first-type power supply 141 is a detachable battery pack. In fact, multiple connection surfaces may be provided so that more first-type power supplies 141 relatively small in volume can be connected. The first-type interface may be disposed in different positions of the connection portion to be adapted to connections to different battery packs. The first-type power supply 141 is not limited to a uniform size, and any battery pack that can output an effective current and has an effective interface can be mounted onto the connection surface. In a plane perpendicular to the front and rear direction, a projection of the first-type power supply 141 in the plane along the direction of the first plane 101 at least partially coincides with a projection of the motor 12 in the plane along the direction of the first plane 101.
A fixing member 16 for fixing the first-type power supply 141 is further disposed on the power unit 100. As an implementation manner, the fixing member 16 is in the form of a flip cover to cover at least part of the first-type power supply 141. For example, the fixing member 16 on the housing 11 is configured to rotate, in a position away from the first-type power supply 141, around a rotation shaft, where the fixing member 16 includes a locked state where the fixing member 16 covers the first-type power supply 141 and an unlocked state where the fixing member 16 is away from the first-type power supply 141. When the fixing member 16 is in the locked state, the first-type power supply 141 can be at least partially covered and effectively fixed on the housing 11. With this configuration, the battery pack is mostly exposed to the outside so that the battery pack can dissipate heat better.
The second-type power supply 142 is configured to have the structure of an integrated power supply. The second-type power supply 142 can be mounted on the upper side of the power unit 100 and is connected to the power unit 100 with a set of slide rails 142a. In some examples, the second-type power supply 142 may be mounted to or detached from the power unit 100 in the up and down direction, may be mounted to or detached from the power unit 100 in the left and right direction or the front and rear direction, or may be mounted to or detached from the power unit 100 by rotating around a rotation shaft. The power unit 100 is further provided with a second-type interface 116. The second-type interface 116 can connect the second-type power supply 142 so that the power unit 100 is powered. The first-type power supply 141 and the second-type power supply 142 are perpendicular to each other so that a space outside the housing 11 can be utilized to the maximum extent. In some examples, the first-type power supply 141 and the second-type power supply 142 may be connected in parallel and have various power supply modes. The first-type power supply 141 and the second-type power supply 142 may supply power synchronously.
Alternatively, when the first-type power supply 141 is exhausted, the second-type power supply 142 supplies power alone. Alternatively, when the second-type power supply 142 is exhausted, the first-type power supply 141 supplies power alone. Alternatively, the first-type power supply 141 is replaced in real time so that the power unit 100 is powered. It is to be understood that since the first-type interface is disposed in different positions and can be adapted to different types of power supplies, the first-type interface has very good adaptability, and most types of battery packs on the market can be plugged into the first-type interface according to environments limited by working conditions. Thus, the endurance of the power unit 100 is improved, thereby ensuring that the power unit 100 works continuously.
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As an implementation manner, a tensile strength of the first-type material is greater than a tensile strength of the second-type material. In some examples, the tensile strength of the first-type material is configured to be greater than or equal to 225 MPa and less than or equal to 350 MPa, and the tensile strength of the second-type material is configured to be greater than or equal to 56 MPa and less than or equal to 215 MPa. Here, an outer surface of the power unit 100 has a surface area S1. After the first housing 114 is assembled to the power unit, an outer surface of the first housing 114 has a surface area S2. A ratio of the outer surface area S1 of the whole power unit 100 to the outer surface area S2 of the first housing 114 is higher than or equal to 1 and lower than or equal to 2. For example, the ratio of the outer surface area S1 of the whole power unit 100 to the outer surface area S2 of the first housing 114 is higher than or equal to 1.5 and lower than or equal to 2. With this configuration, on the one hand, metal materials can be saved, and on the other hand, the power unit 100 can have a sufficient strength and a metallic texture in appearance. In fact, the first housing 114 extends across the whole power unit 100 along the front and rear direction and extends across the whole power unit 100 along the left and right direction. Thus, the base of the whole power unit 100 is totally covered by the first housing 114 and at least partially extends along the up and down direction so that the strength of the whole base of the power unit 100 is ensured.
The first housing 114 is made of a metal material, and the second housing 115 is made of plastic. The combination of two materials, on the one hand, can ensure the strength of the base, and on the other hand, can reduce the weight of the whole power unit 100 so that the configuration of the power unit 100 is optimized. In addition, the first housing 114 has a first mass M1 and the second housing 115 has a second mass M2, where a ratio of the first mass to the second mass is higher than or equal to 3 and lower than or equal to 5.
In this example, the control assembly 13 of the power unit 100 is also assembled into a whole so as to be mounted onto the base. Before the power unit 100 is assembled, the circuit board 131, the heat sink 132, a motherboard, a power management board, and the like have been mounted into a whole. When the control assembly 13 needs to be assembled, the control assembly 13 is mounted as a whole into the accommodation space 113. Thus, in case of a failure, the control assembly 13 can be detached as a whole and repaired, thereby optimizing the maintainability of the power unit 100.
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In this example, in fact, the power unit 200 includes three parts of the housing, that is, the first housing 211, the second housing 212, and the protective cover 25. The power unit 200 is designed in the preceding manner so that the power unit 200 is configured to have multiple sections, that is, based on the first housing 211 as a base, the second housing 212 as a main body, and the protective cover 25, various parts of the power unit 200 are optimized in structure, that is, the requirement of the base for strength, the requirement of the main body for a shape, and the requirements of the protective cover 25 for a position and a connection manner are satisfied. In addition, the modular production and assembly of the power unit 200 are also facilitated, simplifying production and assembly manners.
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In an example, the indicator light 261 can show light of different colors or light of different shapes according to the current state of the power supply assembly 24. As an implementation manner, the indicator light 261 is arranged around the first switch 26 and is annular in shape. Thus, when the first switch 26 is triggered, the indicator light 261 arranged around the first switch 26 can clearly reflect the current state of the power supply assembly 24. In practice, the power supply assembly 24 generally includes working states such as “over-temperature”, “low-voltage”, “overload”, and “normal”. The user needs to perform different operations separately according to the preceding states so as to respond to the current power supply assembly 24 so that the power supply assembly 24 is prevented from being damaged. Therefore, the indicator light 261 is provided so that the user can be reminded in time to respond to the current state of the power supply assembly 24, thereby preventing the service life of the power unit 200 from being affected by the damage to the power supply assembly 24 or a circuit. For example, the indicator light 261 is electrically connected to the power supply assembly 24, and the first switch 26 is also electrically connected to the power supply assembly 24. A power management board (not shown in the figure) is further connected between the indicator light 261 and the power supply assembly 24, that is, the power management board is electrically connected to the indicator light 261 and the power supply assembly 24. In addition, the power management board is also electrically connected to the first switch 26. When the first switch 26 is triggered so as to power the power supply assembly 24, the power management board collects current state information of the power supply assembly 24 and transmits the state information to the indicator light 261, and the indicator light 261 reflects the light of different colors or the light of different shapes according to the state information. In this example, the indicator light 261 is further configured to be capable of showing bright light of different colors and to be also capable of flickering at different frequencies when the power supply assembly 24 is in different states. When the power supply assembly 24 is in the “over-temperature” state, the indicator light 261 shows yellow light and is constantly on; when the power supply assembly 24 is in the “low-voltage” state, the indicator light 261 shows red light and flickers; when the power supply assembly 24 is in the “overload” state, the indicator light 261 shows yellow light and flickers; and when the power supply assembly 24 is in the “normal” state, the indicator light 261 shows green light and is constantly on.
In this example, the power unit 200 further includes a second switch 27, and the second switch 27 is configured to adjust a rotational speed of the motor 22. The second switch 27 is also disposed on the outer surface of the housing 21 where the second switch 27 can be triggered. In some examples, the second switch 27 is disposed on an upper surface of the second housing 212, has a shape of a knob, and is rotatable to adjust the rotational speed of the motor 22.
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In an example, the first drive portion 222 and the second drive portion 223 may also be configured to be separate drive portions, that is, the first drive portion 222 and the second drive portion 223 coincide with each other. In this case, the first transmission portion 224 and the second transmission portion 225 are both connected to the first drive portion 222 or the second drive portion 223. Only the first drive portion 222 or the second drive portion 223 may also be provided. In this case, the first transmission portion 224 and the second transmission portion 225 are also both connected to the first drive portion 222 or the second drive portion 223. The first transmission portion 224 may also be configured to at least partially coincide with the second transmission portion 225 such that the first transmission portion 224 and the second transmission portion 225 can be both connected to the first drive portion 222 or the second drive portion 223. Even if the first transmission portion 224 and the second transmission portion 225 at least partially coincide with each other, the first transmission portion 224 and the second transmission portion 225 can output two forms of transmission forces without interference therebetween.
With the preceding configuration, the motor 22 can output different forms of power and can distribute power properly, which simplifies the structure of the power unit 200 and diversifies the functions of the power unit 200. In addition, the execution device 30 that can output multiple functions has the power unit 200 with the diversified functions, which also satisfies the output of the functions of the execution device 30 and avoids the mounting of other power elements. The power unit 200 may also be configured to output only one type of power so that the power unit 200 can be adapted to different types of execution devices 30, which improves the adaptability of the power unit 200.
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Typically, the power unit 200 as an external power unit includes the integration of power output, energy supply, control, and the like. To satisfy requirements of working conditions, some execution devices 30 need to output relatively high power and be able to maintain a relatively long time of endurance and need to be convenient for the user to operate and control. A power unit 200 disclosed in the related art fails to satisfy the preceding requirements simultaneously. In fact, to satisfy the requirement for the relatively long time of endurance, some power units 200 fail to satisfy the requirement for high power. However, some power units 200 that can output relatively high power fail to satisfy the requirements on endurance and heat dissipation, so the power units 200 can keep outputting relatively high power for a very short time and fail to satisfy actual requirements of the execution device 30. Table 1 shows the relationship between maximum output power, a weight, and a power-to-weight ratio of the power unit 200.
In this example, the maximum output power P of the motor 22 is configured to be greater than or equal to 1500 W and less than or equal to 5500 W. Before the power supply assembly 24 is mounted to the power unit 200, a mass M1 of the whole power unit 200 is greater than or equal to 8 kg and less than or equal to 14.5 kg. A ratio of the maximum output power P to the mass M1 of the whole power unit 200 is higher than or equal to 103.5 W/kg and lower than or equal to 687.5 W/kg. When the ratio of the maximum output power P to the mass M1 of the whole power unit 200 is higher than or equal to 120 W/kg and lower than or equal to 500 W/kg, the whole system of the power unit 200 has a capability of continuously outputting optimal high power and can have a longer service life.
In this example, the mass of the power unit 200 tends to be greater than or equal to 10 kg and less than or equal to 12 kg, and the maximum output power of the motor 22 tends to be greater than or equal to 2000 W and less than or equal to 4000 W. The power supply assembly 24 has a preset mass M2 that is configured to be greater than or equal to 1.3 kg and less than or equal to 8 kg. The power supply assembly 24 includes the first-type power supply 241 and the second-type power supply 242. The power unit 200 has a function with which the first-type power supply 241 or the second-type power supply 242 can be mounted to the power unit 200 and the power unit 200 works normally, or the power unit 200 has a function with which the first-type power supply 241 and the second-type power supply 242 can both be mounted to the power unit 200 and the power unit 200 works normally. Thus, after the power supply assembly 24 is mounted, the power unit 200 has a weight greater than or equal to 9.3 kg and less than or equal to 22.5 kg.
In this example, the power unit 200 is mounted to the execution device 30 to output power. To be adapted to the power unit 200 and prevent the whole system from failing to run normally when the power unit 200 is mounted to the execution device 30, the execution device 30 has a mass M3, and a ratio of the mass M1 of the power unit 200 to the mass M3 of the execution device 30 is configured to be higher than or equal to 0.25 and lower than or equal to 0.46, thereby ensuring that the whole system has relatively high stability and can output power continuously and reliably when the power unit 200 is mounted to the execution device 30. When the ratio of the mass M1 of the power unit 200 to the mass M3 of the execution device 30 is higher than or equal to 0.3 and lower than or equal to 0.4, the whole system has higher stability and can output power more continuously and reliably when the power unit 200 is mounted to the execution device 30.
In this example, a cutting accessory is connected to the motor shaft 221. The cutting accessory can be driven by the motor shaft 221 and is rotatable around the motor shaft 221. The cutting accessory has a rotation radius R, where the rotation radius is greater than or equal to 200 mm and less than or equal to 325 mm. A product of the maximum output power P of the motor 22 and the rotation radius R is greater than or equal to 300 KWmm and less than or equal to 1788 KW mm.
In addition, with the preceding configuration, when the power unit 200 is mounted to the execution device 30, the whole has a more concentrated center of gravity and higher stability. In fact, the power unit 200 is substantially symmetrical about a first plane. When the power unit 200 is mounted to the execution device 30, here the mower is used as an example, and the mower has walking assemblies 29, a main body, and a handle. When the power unit 200 is mounted to the main body, a distance between the first plane and a left edge of the main body along a left and right direction perpendicular to the first plane is greater than or equal to 80 mm and less than or equal to 150 mm, and a distance between the first plane and a right edge of the main body along the left and right direction perpendicular to the first plane is greater than or equal to 80 mm and less than or equal to 150 mm. With this configuration, the power unit 200 can be mounted in a preset position of the main body, and after the power unit 200 is combined with the main body, it is ensured that the center of gravity of the power unit 200 tends to coincide with the center of gravity of the main body, or the center of gravity of a combination of the power unit 200 and the main body is between the walking assemblies 29, thereby ensuring that the combination of the power unit 200 and the main body is more steady in a running process. In an example, the power unit 200 has a first center of gravity G1, and the execution device 30 has a second center of gravity G2, where a distance between the first center of gravity G1 and the second center of gravity G2 along a direction in which the execution device 30 moves forward is greater than or equal to 0 mm and less than or equal to 335 mm. In some examples, the distance between the first center of gravity G1 and the second center of gravity G2 along the direction in which the execution device 30 moves forward is greater than or equal to 0 mm and less than or equal to 200 mm. After the power unit 200 is connected to the execution device 30, the distance between the center of gravity of the power unit 200 and the center of gravity of the execution device 30 is configured to be within the preceding size range, which can ensure that the center of gravity of the whole execution device 30 is centered in a travelling process of the execution device 30, and the execution device 30 has a stable running condition and does not overturn when crossing a pit or a slope. In addition, the power unit 200 includes the first plane extending substantially along a front and rear direction, and the power unit 200 is substantially symmetrical about the first plane. A distance between the first center of gravity G1 and the first plane along the left and right direction perpendicular to the first plane 101 is greater than or equal to 0 mm and less than or equal to 80 mm. The execution device 30 is substantially symmetrical about the first plane, and a distance between the second center of gravity G2 and the first plane along the left and right direction perpendicular to the first plane is greater than or equal to 0 mm and less than or equal to 100 mm.
In addition, the walking assemblies 29 include a first walking assembly 291 and a second walking assembly 292. The first walking assembly 291 is disposed on a front side in the direction in which the mower moves forward, and the second walking assembly 292 is disposed on a rear side in the direction in which the execution device 30 moves forward. The first walking assembly 291 has a first rotation axis 202, and the second walking assembly 292 has a second rotation axis 203. When the power unit 200 is mounted to the main body, a distance between the first center of gravity of the power unit 200 and the first rotation axis 202 along the direction in which the execution device 30 moves forward is greater than or equal to 74 mm and less than or equal to 465 mm. A distance between the second center of gravity of the execution device 30 and the second rotation axis 203 along the direction in which the execution device 30 moves forward is greater than or equal to 0 mm and less than or equal to 200 mm. With this configuration, after the power unit 200 is mounted to the execution device 30, the stability of a combination of the power unit 200 and the execution device 30 in the travelling process can be improved.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 202010437519.1 | May 2020 | CN | national |
| 202110387860.5 | Apr 2021 | CN | national |
This application is a continuation of International Application Number PCT/CN2021/088620, filed on Apr. 21, 2021, through which this application also claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a) of Chinese Patent Application No. CN202010437519.1, filed on May 21, 2020, and Chinese Patent Application No. CN 202110387860.5, filed on Apr. 12, 2021, which are incorporated by reference in their entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent | PCT/CN2021/088620 | Apr 2021 | US |
| Child | 17951904 | US |
