Battery exchange station
First Claim
1. A method of servicing a vehicle, wherein access to the underside of the vehicle is provided by a sliding door system comprising a door and a conveyor system at least partially built into the door, the method comprising:
- receiving a vehicle over the sliding door system such that at least one wheel of the vehicle rests on the a surface of the conveyor system; and
sliding the door in a first direction while allowing the surface of the conveyor system to slide relative to the door in a second direction opposite to the first direction while supporting the at least one wheel.
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Abstract
At the battery exchange station a discharged battery is removed and a charged battery is inserted into an electric vehicle. The battery is inserted and removed along a vertical axis, i.e., into and out of the bottom of the vehicle. The battery exchange system is located in a service bay under the vehicle. A sliding door system creates an opening above the service bay. A vehicle is received over the sliding door system, such that at least one wheel of the vehicle rests on the conveyor system. The door slides in a first direction while allowing the conveyor system to slide in a direction opposite the first direction. The conveyor system also supports the at least one wheel of the vehicle while the door and conveyor slide in opposite directions. The sliding of the door and the sliding of the conveyor system occur at least partially simultaneously.
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1. A method of servicing a vehicle, wherein access to the underside of the vehicle is provided by a sliding door system comprising a door and a conveyor system at least partially built into the door, the method comprising:
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receiving a vehicle over the sliding door system such that at least one wheel of the vehicle rests on the a surface of the conveyor system; and sliding the door in a first direction while allowing the surface of the conveyor system to slide relative to the door in a second direction opposite to the first direction while supporting the at least one wheel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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