BATTERY PACK FOR AN INDUSTRIAL TRUCK

• US 20080011553A1
• Filed: 06/15/2007
• Published: 01/17/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jungheinrich AG
• Original Assignee: Jungheinrich AG
• Inventors: Mielke, Thomas
• Application Number:
  US11/763,573
• Publication Number:
  US 20080011553A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 187/222
• CPC Class Codes: B66F 9/07531 Battery compartments
• CPC Class Codes: B66F 9/07595 Cooling arrangements for device or operator
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/204 Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/233 characterised by physical properties of casings or racks, e.g. dimensions
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

Battery pack for an industrial truck with an elongate battery box for accommodating a plurality of battery cells, the longitudinal extension thereof extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the industrial truck, the battery box having a U-shape and a housing for a charging unit being arranged between the arms of the U-shaped battery box.

Claims

1. Battery pack for an industrial truck with an elongate battery box for accommodating a plurality of battery cells, the longitudinal extension thereof extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the industrial truck, characterized in that the battery box (22) has a U-shape and a housing (38) for a charging unit is arranged between the arms (26, 28) of the U-shaped battery box (22).

2. Battery pack according to claim 1, characterized in that the length of the arms (26, 28) approximately corresponds to the length or width of a battery cell.

3. Battery pack according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the crosspiece space of the battery box (22) is twice the width of the battery cells.

4. Battery pack according to claim 1, characterized in that the crosspiece space of the battery box (22) is reinforced by a transverse wall (32).

5. Battery pack according to claim 1, characterized in that the spaces between the arms of the battery box (22) have space for a battery cell (30) and for a weight (34, 36).

6. Battery pack according to claim 1, characterized in that the battery cells (30) ale greater in height than PzS cells.

7. Battery pack according to claim 1, characterized in that the battery box (22) is provided with heat dissipation means.

8. Battery pack according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing (38) of the charging unit may be releasably connected to the battery box (22) and forms a unit therewith.

9. Battery pack according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing (38) of the charging unit is accommodated in a manner which fits approximately between the arms (26, 28) of the battery box (22).