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SYSTEM AMD METHOD FOR RAPID BATTERY EXCHANGE IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES

  • US 20160009255A1
  • Filed: 09/18/2015
  • Published: 01/14/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A battery exchange method comprising the steps of:

  • releasing a first battery from a secured position in a battery housing in an electric vehicle, in which secured position at least a first electrical contact in the vehicle electrically contacts a first terminal of a first polarity on a surface of the first battery and at least a second electrical contact electrically contacts a second terminal of a second and opposite polarity on the surface of the first battery;

    moving the first battery to a position outside the battery housing while the first electrical contact(s) and the second electrical contact(s) maintain electrical contact with the first and second terminals of the first battery and move to respective second positions on the first and second terminals;

    moving the first and second electrical contacts from their respective second positions on the first and second terminals of the first battery to respective third positions in electrical contact with first and second terminals on the surface of a second battery outside the battery housing;

    moving the second battery to the secured position in the battery housing while the first electrical contact(s) and the second electrical contact(s) maintain electrical contact with the first and second terminals of the second battery and move back to their original position within the housing but now in electrical contact with the first and second terminals of the second battery; and

    securing the second battery in the battery housing.

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