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Battery changing system for electric battery-powered vehicles

  • US 5,163,537 A
  • Filed: 04/29/1991
  • Issued: 11/17/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/29/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A battery changing system for electric battery-powered vehicles, particularly for electric battery-powered underground mining vehicles having an axle and wheels supporting a main frame above a ground surface and a battery support attached to said main frame, and using exchangeable batteries, said battery changing system comprising:

  • a bellcrank connecting said battery support with said main frame;

    a first pin mounting pivotably said bellcrank to said main frame;

    a second pin mounting pivotably said battery support to said bellcrank;

    an eyebar link connecting said battery support to said main frame in parallel with said bellcrank;

    a third pin connecting pivotably said eyebar link to said main frame, said third pin positioned below said axle;

    a fourth pin connecting pivotably said battery support to said eyebar link, andmeans for pivoting said bellcrank around said first pin, whereby said battery support can be lowered to the ground.

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