B60K2001/0494

System and method for installation of traction batteries for a vehicle

The invention relates to a system for installation of traction batteries for a vehicle having a chassis comprising at least one load-carrying frame member. A front bracket member and a rear bracket member are adapted to be secured to and project from the frame member of the vehicle for receiving a traction battery between the front bracket member and the rear bracket member. The system also comprises a first and a second slider adapted to be connected to a front and a rear side, respectively, of a traction battery. The sliders are adapted to be mated with the bracket members subsequently to the sliders having been connected to the traction battery, thereby enabling the traction battery by means of the connected sliders to be received by the bracket members and be moved towards the frame member of the vehicle.

Overhead traveling vehicle system
11932096 · 2024-03-19 · ·

An overhead traveling vehicle system having an overhead traveling vehicle includes a main body, at least an upper surface of which is of a rectangular shape as viewed in a plan view, and a traveling wheel provided in each of four corners on the upper surface of the main body and rolls on a traveling surface of a track, the main body being arranged below the track by connectors each extending downwardly from the traveling wheel, wherein the overhead traveling vehicle includes charging electrodes on the upper surface of the main body, and a charger is arranged in a space above the traveling surface, at least a part of which overlaps with a movement space for the traveling wheels as viewed in a side view, and does not overlap with the movement space as viewed in a plan view.

Battery pack locking mechanism, bracket assembly, electric vehicle, and battery pack locking method

A battery pack locking mechanism, used for unlocking or locking a battery pack on the bracket, and comprising a fixing portion. The fixing portion has a locking space. When the battery pack is placed relative to the bracket, the locking mechanism is used for locking a connecting portion on the battery pack in the locking space. On one side of the locking space, the locking mechanism is provided with an opening facing towards the battery pack and entering the bracket along the horizontal direction, so that the connecting portion enters the opening along the horizontal direction and moves into the locking space. According to the locking mechanism, effectively reducing the complexity of the process and the step of mounting and fixing the battery pack on the bracket. Also provided are a bracket assembly, an electric vehicle, and a battery pack locking method.

Vehicle
10493834 · 2019-12-03 · ·

A vehicle including: a floor panel; a pair of left and right front seats which are disposed on the floor panel; and a high-voltage battery which is disposed between the front seats and which is held on a frame member, wherein a guide member which guides the frame member is provided between the front seats on the floor panel, and wherein the guide member has a pair of left and right guide rails and a positioning portion which controls a position of the frame member in relation to the guide member in at least a front-rear direction.

Battery-mounting structure
11955650 · 2024-04-09 · ·

An embodiment battery-mounting structure includes a side sill, a mounting bracket connected to the side sill, the mounting bracket being deformable by external force, a connecting member coupled to the mounting bracket and spaced apart from the side sill by a predetermined distance, and a battery assembly including a side flange coupled to the connecting member, the battery assembly being configured to receive a high-voltage battery.

Forklift Having An Integrated Battery Box
20190322192 · 2019-10-24 ·

A forklift includes an integrated battery box. The forklift includes a forklift body having a mounting chamber with an opening to a side of the forklift body. The battery box is loaded into the mounting chamber from the side opening. After the battery box is loaded into the mounting chamber, a mechanical connection between the battery box and the forklift is realized by the locking mechanism, and a circuit connection between the battery box and an electric control mechanism of the forklift is realized by a plug-in device.

FREEWHEELING ELECTRIC SCOOTER
20190263468 · 2019-08-29 ·

Various personal mobility vehicles, such as scooters, are disclosed. The scooter can include at least one battery and motor for powering at least one driven wheel. The vehicle can include a gear assembly to convert a torque produced by the motor to a different torque to a driven shaft to power the at least one driven wheel. The battery can be removable.

Work Vehicle
20240157855 · 2024-05-16 ·

A work vehicle according to the present disclosure includes a seat frame 33. A body frame includes a first frame section 21, a second frame section 22 extending upward from a rear portion of the first frame section 21, and a third frame section 23 extending rearward from an upper portion of the second frame section 22. An up-down section 33a of the seat frame 33 is attachable to the first frame section 21 and removable therefrom, and a front-rear section 33b of the seat frame 33 is attachable to the second frame section 22 or the third frame section 23 and removable therefrom. A battery 42 is between the up-down section 33a and the second frame section 22 and between the front-rear section 33b and the first frame section 21.

Work Vehicle
20240157818 · 2024-05-16 ·

A work vehicle according to the present invention includes a driver section 4 including a seat 6, 7; a battery support section 32 in which the battery 42 is mountable and from which the battery is removable, wherein moving the battery 42 from left or right of the battery support section 32 in a left-right direction A1 allows the battery 42 to be mounted in the battery support section 32, and moving the battery 42 from the battery support section 32 to the left or right of the battery support section 32 in the left-right direction A1 allows the battery 42 to be removed from the battery support section 32.

BATTERY PACKS FOR UTILITY VEHICLE ELECTRIC DRIVETRAINS
20240149657 · 2024-05-09 ·

A battery assembly for an electric vehicle is provided that has a housing, one or more battery units, and a mounting system. The housing includes a concave shell extending from an upper portion of the housing toward a bottom portion of the housing. The concave shell is disposed around an internal space. A cover is coupled with an edge of the concave shell. The one or more battery units are disposed within the internal space of the housing. The mounting system is for connecting the battery assembly to a vehicle frame.