Replaceable battery assembly having a latching mechanism
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1. A removable battery assembly, comprising:
- a battery pack including a plurality of electrical storage devices; and
a latching mechanism for securing the battery pack to a frame structure of a vehicle, wherein the latching mechanism includes;
a first latch part configured to be attached to the frame structure;
a second latch part on the battery pack, the second latch part configured to receive at least a portion of the first latch part; and
a biasing seal configured to bias the latching mechanism into a latched position.
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Abstract
A removable battery assembly includes a battery pack having a plurality of electrical storage devices; and a latching mechanism for securing the battery pack to a frame structure of a vehicle. The latching mechanism has a first latch part configured to be attached to the frame structure and a second latch part on the battery pack. The second latch part is configured to receive at least a portion of the first latch part. The latching mechanism also has a biasing seal configured to bias the latching mechanism into a latched position.
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1. A removable battery assembly, comprising:
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a battery pack including a plurality of electrical storage devices; and a latching mechanism for securing the battery pack to a frame structure of a vehicle, wherein the latching mechanism includes; a first latch part configured to be attached to the frame structure; a second latch part on the battery pack, the second latch part configured to receive at least a portion of the first latch part; and a biasing seal configured to bias the latching mechanism into a latched position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A vehicle, comprising:
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a body forming a passenger compartment; a chassis supporting the body, the chassis including a frame structure; and a removable battery assembly comprising; a battery pack including a plurality of electrical storage devices enclosed in a container; and a latching mechanism for securing the battery pack to the frame structure, wherein the latching mechanism includes; a first latch part on the frame structure; a second latch part on the battery pack, the second latch part configured to connect to the first latch part to attach the battery pack to the frame structure; and a biasing seal configured to bias the latching mechanism into a latched position. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of attaching a battery pack to a vehicle, the vehicle comprising a body forming a passenger compartment and a chassis having a frame structure, the method comprising:
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placing the battery pack in a bay defined by the frame structure; and connecting a first latch part on the frame structure to a second latch part on the battery pack such that the battery pack is attached to the frame structure, including; placing a striker of the first latch part in a receiving member of second latch part; applying a force to compress a biasing seal between the battery pack and a surface of the chassis or the body; moving the latching hook into the striker to achieve a latch-release position; and relieving the force applied to the biasing seal such that the biasing seal urges the latching hook into engagement with the striker to achieve a latched position. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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