Replacement system for heavy battery banks
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1. A method of providing batteries to power electrically operated equipment at a site, said method comprising the steps of:
- positioning a first plurality of batteries on battery support structure of a manually maneuverable first wheeled cart to form a first battery bank module;
positioning a second plurality of batteries on battery support structure of a manually maneuverable second wheeled cart to form a second battery bank module;
bringing said first and second battery bank modules into end to end relationship;
releasably connecting said first and second battery bank modules to maintain the end to end relationship therebetween and form a train of battery bank modules comprising at least said first and second battery bank modules;
moving said train of battery bank modules to said site;
at said site, placing the batteries of a selected number of the battery bank modules into electrical communication with electrically operated equipment at said site; and
employing the batteries of said selected number of battery bank modules in electrical communication with electrically operated equipment at said site to power said electrically operated equipment.
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Abstract
A plurality of manually maneuverable battery bank modules are formed into a train and transported by a vehicle to the site of electrically operated equipment. At the site, the modules replace modules already connected to the equipment.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of providing batteries to power electrically operated equipment at a site, said method comprising the steps of:
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positioning a first plurality of batteries on battery support structure of a manually maneuverable first wheeled cart to form a first battery bank module; positioning a second plurality of batteries on battery support structure of a manually maneuverable second wheeled cart to form a second battery bank module; bringing said first and second battery bank modules into end to end relationship; releasably connecting said first and second battery bank modules to maintain the end to end relationship therebetween and form a train of battery bank modules comprising at least said first and second battery bank modules; moving said train of battery bank modules to said site; at said site, placing the batteries of a selected number of the battery bank modules into electrical communication with electrically operated equipment at said site; and employing the batteries of said selected number of battery bank modules in electrical communication with electrically operated equipment at said site to power said electrically operated equipment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A manually transportable battery bank module selectively releasably connectable to one or more other battery bank modules for joint transport either to or from a site and for installation at said site to provide electrical power for electrically powered equipment at said site, said battery bank module comprising, in combination:
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a manually maneuverable cart having front and rear cart ends and including battery support structure and a plurality of support wheels disposed under said battery support structure; a plurality of electrically interconnected batteries forming a battery bank disposed on said battery support structure; module connector structure at the front and rear cart ends for selectively releasably connecting said battery bank module to one or more adjacent battery bank modules to form a train of battery bank modules; and electrical connector structure for selectively providing an electrical connection between said battery bank and battery banks of said one or more adjacent battery bank modules or between said battery bank and said electrically powered equipment, said battery support structure comprising a plurality of platforms disposed at different elevations above said support wheels, each platform supporting a plurality of batteries. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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