Battery stopper

• US 20050255377A1
• Filed: 05/10/2005
• Published: 11/17/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 05/13/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki
• Original Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki
• Inventors: Kondo, Hidehito
• Granted Patent: US 7,398,848 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 429/100
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 1/04 of the electric storage means for propulsion exchanging batteries for electric propulsion of vehicles B60L53/80; for auxiliary purposes only B60R16/04; supplying batteries to, or removing batteries from, vehicles B60S5/06
• CPC Class Codes: B66F 9/07536 Battery stoppers, i.e. means to hold battery in position

Abstract

A battery stopper stops a battery from slipping from a battery compartment in a frame of a vehicle. The battery compartment has a side opening which enables the battery to be taken in and out of the battery compartment. The battery stopper includes a stopper member capable of closing the side opening so as to cross the side opening. The stopper member is pivotally supported by a pair of frame-side fixed members that are located on both sides of the side opening, thereby enabling the side opening to be opened and closed.

Claims

1. A battery stopper for stopping a battery from slipping from a battery compartment in a frame of a vehicle, the battery compartment having a side opening which enables the battery to be taken in and out of the battery compartment, the battery stopper comprising:

a stopper member capable of closing the side opening so as to cross the side opening, wherein the stopper member is pivotally supported by a pair of frame-side fixed members that are located on both sides of the side opening, thereby enabling the side opening to be opened and closed.

2. The battery stopper according to claim 1, wherein the stopper member is formed so as to be capable of stopping the battery from excessively rising when the stopper member is in an open position.

3. The battery stopper according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle includes a cover member which is capable of opening and closing a top opening of the battery compartment, and the stopper member is formed so as to be capable of stopping a closing motion of the cover member when the stopper member is in an open position.

4. The battery stopper according to claim 3, wherein the cover member includes a battery hood.

5. The battery stopper according to claim 3, wherein the cover member includes a battery hood and a toe board.

6. The battery stopper according to claim 3, wherein the cover member includes a toe board and a seat stand.

7. The battery stopper according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle includes a cover member which is capable of opening and closing a top opening of the battery compartment, and the stopper member is formed so as to be capable of supporting the cover member in a closing state when the stopper member is in a closing position.

8. The battery stopper according to claim 7, wherein the cover member includes a battery hood.

9. The battery stopper according to claim 7, wherein the cover member includes a battery hood and a toe board.

10. The battery stopper according to claim 7, wherein the cover member includes a toe board and a seat stand.

11. The battery stopper according to claim 1, further comprising:

a locating pin provided in one member of each frame-side fixed member and the stopper member so as to be movable in an axial direction thereof;

a pair of engaging portions provided in the other member for enabling the locating pin to engage with the stopper member selectively in one position of an open position and a closing position; and

a resilient member for urging the locating pin in a direction in which the locating pin is engaged with each engaging portion.