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VEHICLE BATTERY CHANGING DEVICE

  • US 3,799,063 A
  • Filed: 08/16/1972
  • Issued: 03/26/1974
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/16/1972
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A vehicle battery changing and positioning device adapted for mounting an electric storage battery and casing in an electrically driven vehicle and the like, and removing the same, comprising:

  • A. laterally spaced pivotally mounted lift arms;

    B. interconnection means separably connecting the free ends of said arms to and suspending said casing therefrom, including;

    i. clevis pins threadedly adjustably interconnected with the free ends of said arms;

    ii. swing chains freely connected to said clevis pins;

    iii. pins attached to the ends of said casing; and

    iv. said chains pivotally interconnecting said clevis pins and said pins on said casing; and

    C. actuating means for selectively pivoting said arms from an inboard to an outboard position to respectively position said casing and battery in said vehicle and remove the same therefrom, with the casing being moved through an arc while freely suspended from said arms and with the battery in an upright position, said arm actuating means including;

    i. hydraulic cylinder, piston and rod units, pivotally mounted at one end to the vehicle and the free ends of said piston rods being pivotally connected to said arms intermediate to the ends thereof.

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