Portable battery power source

• US 5,077,513 A
• Filed: 10/30/1990
• Issued: 12/31/1991
• Est. Priority Date: 10/30/1990
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Century Manufacturing Co. (Pentair Plc (Ireland))
• Original Assignee: Century Manufacturing Co. (Pentair Plc (Ireland))
• Inventors: Goetzke, Michael A., Dea, William S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Stephan, Steven L.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Dougherty, Thomas M.
• Application Number:
  US07/605,785
• Time in Patent Office: 427 Days
• Field of Search: 320/2, 320/25
• US Class Current: 320/115
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 16/0235 for lighting devices combined with starting or ignition devices for road vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/247 specially adapted for portable devices, e.g. mobile phones, computers, hand tools or pacemakers
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

A portable battery power source includes a frame with a pair of upwardly angled support members, a battery supporting tray for holding a source battery, a pair of suspension members extending upwardly from the tray for connecting the tray to the pair of support members attached to a wheel-mounted frame. Panels form the frame and also a housing for protecting the source battery from the elements. The power source housing also has a cable compartment for holding a set of cables for connecting the source battery to an electrical load and space for a charging circuit used for recharging the source battery when it is not in use and a control panel at which the device'"'"'s functions are controlled.

Claims

1. A portable battery power source, comprising:

a frame comprising a bottom panel and a pair of side panels;

means for transporting said power source connected to said frame;

a handle attached to said frame for maneuvering the frame on said transport means; and

gimbal means operably coupled to said frame for supporting a fluid containing battery in a substantially level position regardless of the angle of the frame, said gimbal means comprising;

a battery supporting tray;

two support members, comprising a pair of channel-shaped members, each extending upwardly from and generally perpendicular to said bottom panel of said frame and each having the side flanges thereof connected to one of said pair of side panels; and

suspending means for pivotally suspending said tray from said support members, said suspending means extending from the tray and being operably connected to said support members.

2. The device as recited in claim 1 wherein said bottom panel includes at least one foot member extending downwardly therefrom.

3. The device as recited in claim 2, wherein said frame further comprises a front panel and a rear panel connected to said bottom panel.

4. The device as recited in claim 1 wherein said power source further comprises charging means operably connected to said battery for recharging said battery.

5. The device as recited in claim 1 wherein said power source further comprises a cable compartment for storing electrical cable means for connecting said battery to an electrical load.

6. The device as recited in claim 1 wherein said tray further comprises a strap operably coupled thereto for securing said battery in said tray.

7. The device as recited in claim 1 wherein said suspending means comprises a pair of suspension members, each having a first end extending from said tray and a second end pivotally coupled to one of said two support members.

8. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein the transport means comprises a pair of wheels connected for rotation on an axle operably connected to said frame.

9. A portable battery power source, comprising:

a frame comprising a bottom panel, a pair of side panels and enclosing front and rear panels, said front and rear panels being connected to said side panels, said front panel being rotatably attached to said pair of side panels to provide access to the battery;

means for transporting said power source connected to said frame;

a handle attached to said frame for maneuvering the frame on said transport means; and

gimbal means operably coupled to said frame for supporting a fluid containing battery in a substantially level position regardless of the angle of the frame, said gimbal means comprising;

a battery supporting tray;

two support members, each extending upwardly from and generally perpendicular to said bottom panel of said frame and each being attached to one of said pair of side panels; and

suspending means for pivotally suspending said tray from said support members, said suspending means extending from said tray and being operably connected to said support members.

10. The device as recited in claim 9, wherein said bottom panel includes at least one foot member extending downwardly therefrom.

11. The device as recited in claim 10, wherein said front panel and said rear panel are connected to said bottom panel.

12. The device as recited in claim 9, wherein said power source further comprises charging means operably connected to said battery for recharging said battery.

13. The device as recited in claim 9, wherein said power source further comprises a cable compartment for storing electrical cable means for connecting said battery to an electrical load.

14. The device as recited in claim 9, wherein said tray further comprises a strap operably coupled thereto for securing said battery in said tray.

15. The device as recited in claim 9, wherein said suspending means comprises a pair of suspension members, each having a first end extending from said tray and a second end pivotally coupled to one of said support members.

16. The device as recited in claim 9, wherein the transport means comprises a pair of wheels connected for rotation on an axle operably connected to said frame.