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Battery changing apparatus

  • US 4,299,526 A
  • Filed: 05/16/1979
  • Issued: 11/10/1981
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/1979
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A battery changing apparatus for replacing a spent battery with a charged one, which is particularly suitable for servicing electrically powered vehicles in an underground mine, comprising:

  • a turntable having a stationary base, and a support rotatably mounted on said base and having two or more battery receiving and supporting stations;

    a battery transfer means located in association with the turntable and having elevatable means for lifting a battery free of a vehicle or battery support station and reciprocatory means for moving said elevatable means into position relative to the turntable wherein said elevatable means can lower said battery into one of said battery support stations, wherein said battery transfer means can be used alternatively for lifting a battery free of the turntable support, moving it into position relative to a vehicle and lowering it onto said vehicle; and

    means for selectively rotating the turntable to position a selected battery support station in assocation with the battery transfer means.

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