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Battery mounting structure for an electric vehicle, and vehicle incorporating same

  • US 20050257974A1
  • Filed: 05/04/2005
  • Published: 11/24/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A battery mounting structure for an electric vehicle having a body frame including a head pipe and a front frame member which extends diagonally downward from the head pipe toward the rear of the electric vehicle, the electric vehicle including an electric motor as a driving source, and at least one battery unit for supplying power to the motor, wherein the battery unit has a radiating face for radiating heat outwardly therefrom;

  • said battery mounting structure comprising a battery case for supportively holding said battery unit on said body frame;

    wherein the battery mounting structure is adapted to secure the battery unit to the front frame member of the body frame in such a configuration that the radiating face of the battery unit is directly exposed to running wind during operation of the vehicle.

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