Housing assembly for electrical energy storage device
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1. An assembly for housing an electrical energy storage device of a vehicle electrical system, comprising:
- a support structure disposed within a passenger compartment of the vehicle for supporting the electrical energy storage device;
a combined housing/console structure for concealing, at least partially, said support structure and the electrical energy storage device; and
a housing cover, having at least one console feature, removably attached to said combined housing/console structure for allowing access to said electrical energy storage device without detachment or disengagement of said support structure from the vehicle, and wherein said housing cover comprises a storage compartment.
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Abstract
A housing assembly for an electrical energy storage device includes a support structure arranged within a passenger compartment of a vehicle, a combined housing/console structure for concealing, at least partially, the support structure and the electrical energy storage device, and a housing cover, having at least one console feature, for mounting on the housing/console structure.
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1. An assembly for housing an electrical energy storage device of a vehicle electrical system, comprising:
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a support structure disposed within a passenger compartment of the vehicle for supporting the electrical energy storage device;
a combined housing/console structure for concealing, at least partially, said support structure and the electrical energy storage device; and
a housing cover, having at least one console feature, removably attached to said combined housing/console structure for allowing access to said electrical energy storage device without detachment or disengagement of said support structure from the vehicle, and wherein said housing cover comprises a storage compartment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5)
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4. An assembly for housing an electrical energy storage device of a vehicle electrical system, comprising:
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a support structure disposed within a passenger compartment of the vehicle for supporting the electrical energy storage device;
a combined housing/console structure for concealing, at least partially, said support structure and the electrical energy storage device; and
a housing cover, having at least one console feature, removably attached to said combined housing/console structure for allowing access to said electrical energy storage device without detachment or disengagement of said support structure from the vehicle, and wherein said housing cover is fixedly attached to and in cooperation with said housing/console structure on one side such that said housing cover can be lifted and swung off said housing/console structure to form an accessory support structure.
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6. A battery housing assembly for an electrically-powered vehicle, comprising:
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a battery support structure disposed within a passenger compartment of an automobile;
at least one battery unit mounted on said battery support structure, said battery unit being used at least in part as a source of power to propel the vehicle;
a combined battery housing/console structure for concealing, at least partially, said battery support structure and said battery unit; and
a housing cover, having at least one console feature, removably attached to said combined housing/console structure for allowing access to said battery unit without detachment or disengagement of said support structure from the vehicle, wherein said housing cover comprises a storage compartment. - View Dependent Claims (7, 9)
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8. A battery housing assembly for an electrically-powered vehicle, comprising:
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a battery support structure disposed within a passenger compartment of an automobile;
at least one battery unit mounted on said battery support structure, said battery unit being used at least in part as a source of power to propel the vehicle;
a combined battery housing/console structure for concealing, at least partially, said battery support structure and said battery unit; and
a housing cover, having at least one console feature, removably attached to said combined housing/console structure for allowing access to said battery unit without detachment or disengagement of said support structure from the vehicle, wherein said housing cover is fixedly attached to and in cooperation with said combined battery housing/console structure on one side such that said housing cover can be lifted and swung off said combined battery housing/console structure to form an accessory support structure.
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10. A vehicle having dual battery systems, comprising:
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a battery support structure arranged within a passenger compartment of the vehicle, said battery support structure being disposed between seats inside the passenger compartment;
at least one battery unit corresponding to one of said battery systems mounted on said battery support structure, said battery unit being used at least in part as a source of power to propel the vehicle;
a combined battery housing/console structure for concealing, at least partially, said battery support structure and said battery unit; and
a housing cover, having at least one console feature removably attached to said combined housing/console structure for allowing access to said battery unit without detachment or disengagement of said support structure from the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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