PIVOTAL BATTERY MOUNT

• US 3,821,997 A
• Filed: 05/11/1972
• Issued: 07/02/1974
• Est. Priority Date: 05/11/1972
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Deutz-Allis Corporation
• Original Assignee: Gerald E. Sieren
• Inventors: Sieren, Gerald E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Friaglia, Leo
• Assistant Examiner(s): Mitchell, David M.
• Application Number:
  US05/252,200
• Time in Patent Office: 782 Days
• Field of Search: 180/68.5 105/51 211/96,97 248/361R,289
• US Class Current: 180/68.5
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 16/04 Arrangement of batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/204 Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/249 specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles B60L50/64
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/264 for cells or batteries, e.g. straps, tie rods or peripheral frames
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/271 Lids or covers for the racks or secondary casings
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

A battery mount pivotally supporting the vehicle battery for readily servicing or latching the battery in the operative position on the vehicle chassis.

Claims

1. A pivotally mounted vehicle battery support comprising, a vehicle including, a vehicle chassis, a battery tray including a vertical wall supporting at least one battery, a battery clamp connected to said tray continuously holding said battery on said tray, pivotal support means including a bracket mounted on said vehicle by the side of said chassis defining a vertical pivotal axis including a pin pivotally suPporting said tray along said vertical wall for swinging movement away from said chassis, a tray support mounted on said vehicle by the side of said vehicle chassis in spaced relation to said pivotal support means and extending transversely from said vehicle chassis for supporting a portion of said tray in its normal operating position adjacent said vehicle chassis, a latch element mounted on said tray support engaging said tray for retaining said tray and battery in its normal operating position, a platform extending in spaced relation over said battery tray and battery in its normal operating position and permitting pivotal movement of said battery tray and battery from under said platform, said pivotal support means supporting said battery tray and battery at a level below said platform for battery servicing.

2. A pivotally mounted vehicle battery support as set forth in claim 1 including a plurality of battery trays adapted for support on said vehicle chassis.

3. A pivotally mounted vehicle battery support as set forth in claim 2 wherein said pivotal support means defines a common pivotal axis for said plurality of battery trays.

4. A pivotally mounted vehicle battery support as set forth in claim 1 wherein said tray support includes a bar extending underneath said battery tray, a lock pin connected to said bar to latch said tray in its normal operating position adjacent said vehicle chassis.

5. A pivotally mounted vehicle battery support as set forth in claim 1 wherein said tray defines means for supporting at least two batteries.

6. A pivotally mounted vehicle battery support as set forth in claim 1 including a battery cover connected to said battery tray for covering said battery.

7. A pivotally mounted vehicle battery support as set forth in claim 1 including a pivot pin connected to said chassis for pivotally supporting said tray, battery cables connected to said battery and extending to a point adjacent said pin for connection to an electrical circuit on said vehicle to thereby pivot said trays from under said platform to the normal servicing position and pivot said tray under said platform in its normal operating position without interference from said cables.

8. A pivotally mounted vehicle battery support as set forth in claim 1 wherein said vehicle chassis includes a transmission housing, a bracket connected to said transmission housing, a pin pivotally connected between said bracket and said tray to thereby pivotally support said tray on said pin.

9. A pivotally mounted vehicle battery support as set forth in claim 1 wherein said tray defines an L-shaped cross section including a base plate for supporting a battery, a vertical wall for abutting against the side of a battery, hold-down clamp means for firmly seating said battery against said base plate and said vertical wall and locking said battery on said battery tray.