Coupling between a replaceable battery and a vehicle
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1. A coupling between a replaceable battery and a vehicle, the coupling comprising:
- at least one vehicle-side coupling part which is subjected to a restoring force that acts in an opposite direction to a coupling direction, and at least one battery-side coupling part, each coupling part having at least one electrical contact site,wherein in a first position in which the replaceable battery is not mechanically fastened to the vehicle, the at least one electrical contact sites of the coupling parts are separate from each other, and in a second position in which the replaceable battery is mechanically fastened to the vehicle, the at least one electrical contact sites of the coupling parts are in mutual contact, and the vehicle-side coupling part.
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A coupling between a replaceable battery and a vehicle in order to produce an electrical contact between the battery and a vehicle electrical system. The coupling includes at least one vehicle-side coupling part and at least one battery-side coupling part, each coupling part having at least one electrical contact site. The contact sites of the coupling parts that are separate from each other until the battery is mechanically fastened to the vehicle can be brought into mutual contact after the battery has been mechanically fastened to the vehicle.
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1. A coupling between a replaceable battery and a vehicle, the coupling comprising:
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at least one vehicle-side coupling part which is subjected to a restoring force that acts in an opposite direction to a coupling direction, and at least one battery-side coupling part, each coupling part having at least one electrical contact site, wherein in a first position in which the replaceable battery is not mechanically fastened to the vehicle, the at least one electrical contact sites of the coupling parts are separate from each other, and in a second position in which the replaceable battery is mechanically fastened to the vehicle, the at least one electrical contact sites of the coupling parts are in mutual contact, and the vehicle-side coupling part. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A vehicle comprising:
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an electrical drive; an electrical system; a battery; a coupling provided spatially below a passenger footwell of the vehicle and which provides a mechanical fastening between the battery and the vehicle to produce an electrical contact between the battery and the electrical system, the coupling including at least one vehicle-side coupling part and at least one battery-side coupling part, each coupling part having at least one electrical contact site; and a service orifice having a cover is arranged spatially above the coupling and which permits access to the coupling, wherein in a first position in which the battery is not mechanically fastened to the vehicle, the at least one electrical contact sites of the coupling parts are separate from each other, and in a second position in which the battery is mechanically fastened to the vehicle, the at least one electrical contact sites of the coupling parts are in mutual contact. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A vehicle, the vehicle comprising:
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an electrical drive; an electrical system; a replaceable battery; and a coupling to provide a mechanical fastening between the replaceable battery and the vehicle which produces an electrical contact between the replaceable battery and the electrical system, the coupling including; at least one vehicle-side coupling part having at least one vehicle-side electrical contact site, and which is subjected to a restoring force that acts in an opposite direction to a coupling direction; and at least one battery-side coupling part having at least one battery-side electrical contact site, wherein in a first position in which the replaceable battery is not mechanically fastened to the vehicle, the at least one vehicle-side electrical contact site and the at least one battery-side electrical contact sites are separate from each other, and in a second position in which the replaceable battery is mechanically fastened to the vehicle, the at least one vehicle-side electrical contact site and the at least one electrical contact sites are in mutual contact.
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