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Vehicle battery replacing apparatus

  • US 8,516,687 B2
  • Filed: 03/12/2012
  • Issued: 08/27/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2011
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vehicle battery replacing apparatus for detaching a battery from or attaching a battery to a battery support portion provided in a vehicle from below, the apparatus comprising:

  • a battery mount portion having a hole, the battery mount portion configured to support the battery upon detachment of the battery from or attachment of the battery to the battery support portion, the battery mount portion opposing the battery support portion;

    vehicle hoist members arranged at opposite sides of the hole, which move together with the battery mount portion to contact the vehicle body at least when the battery is detached from or attached to the battery support portion, so that upper surfaces of the vehicle hoist members are higher than an upper surface of the battery mount portion; and

    a lifting-lowering mechanism for lifting and lowering the battery mount portion having the vehicle hoist members,and a battery lifting-lowering portion configured to move through the hole in the battery mount portion, between a position below the upper surface of the battery mount portion and a position above the hole in the upper surface of the battery mount portion to lift and lower the battery when the vehicle is in a lift position by the vehicle hoist members.

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