Battery-powered mining vehicle
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1. A device for controllably supporting a battery, comprising:
- an arm having a compartment formed therein and having an opening extending through the arm at a base of the compartment;
a first protrusion extending from the arm in a first direction providing a first lifting surface for contacting a first portion of the battery;
a second protrusion extending from the arm in a second direction providing a second lifting surface for contacting a second portion of the battery; and
a cylinder actuator positioned in the compartment of the arm, and the cylinder actuator comprising;
a piston configured to translate within the cylinder, anda rod coupled to the piston, the rod extending from the cylinder actuator toward the opening of the arm at the base of the compartment,wherein the rod moves through the opening during operation of the cylinder actuator providing a locking interface with the battery.
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Abstract
A device for controllably supporting a battery includes an arm, a first protrusion, a second protrusion, and a cylinder actuator. The arm has a compartment formed in the arm and an opening extending through the arm at a base of the compartment. The cylinder actuator includes a piston connected to a rod, and is positioned substantially in the compartment of the arm. The rod extends toward the opening of the arm, and the rod moves through the opening during operation of the cylinder actuator. Also, the first protrusion extends from the arm in a first direction and the second protrusion extends from the arm in a second direction.
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1. A device for controllably supporting a battery, comprising:
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an arm having a compartment formed therein and having an opening extending through the arm at a base of the compartment; a first protrusion extending from the arm in a first direction providing a first lifting surface for contacting a first portion of the battery; a second protrusion extending from the arm in a second direction providing a second lifting surface for contacting a second portion of the battery; and a cylinder actuator positioned in the compartment of the arm, and the cylinder actuator comprising; a piston configured to translate within the cylinder, and a rod coupled to the piston, the rod extending from the cylinder actuator toward the opening of the arm at the base of the compartment, wherein the rod moves through the opening during operation of the cylinder actuator providing a locking interface with the battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for controllably attaching a battery to a battery-powered vehicle, comprising:
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a frame of at least a portion of the vehicle; an arm rotatably coupled to the frame, the arm comprising; a first protrusion directed in a first direction; a second protrusion directed in a second direction; and a housing for the battery supporting one or more battery cells, the housing comprising a hook and a slot; a first actuator, wherein the first actuator selectively rotates the arm relative to the frame such that the first protrusion engages the hook and the second protrusion engages the slot during operation of the system for controllably attaching the battery to the vehicle; and a second actuator having a locking member coupled thereto, wherein the second actuator selectively engages the locking member, locking together the arm and the housing of the battery. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An mining vehicle powered by battery for hauling mineral deposits, comprising:
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a bed section of the vehicle configured to support the mineral deposits; a tractor section of the vehicle comprising an operator compartment; an articulated joint between the bed section and the tractor section; an arm pivotally coupled to the tractor section on a side thereof opposite to the articulated joint, the arm comprising; a first protrusion extending from an end of the arm, a second protrusion extending from an underside of the arm, and a locking mechanism comprising a linearly translatable locking member; a cylinder actuator for pivoting the arm relative to the tractor section; and a battery having a housing comprising; a first slot contoured to receive the first protrusion, a second slot contoured to receive the second protrusion, and an aperture contoured to receive the locking member, wherein the battery is controllably supported by the arm during operational use of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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