A battery crate 10 for transporting a battery for an electric vehicle comprises a top portion 20 having a spreader bar 22 with two lifting eyes 24 for lifting the crate. The top portion further comprises a first set of first brackets coupled to the bar 22 and being configured to be coupled to a second set of second brackets of the battery. A first frame is coupled to the spreader bar and comprises a plurality of first tabs 36 and second tabs 40. The crate comprises a bottom portion 46 having a pallet platform 48 for supporting a bottom of the battery during transportation that can be lifted and lowered by a pallet jack. The bottom portion also comprises a second frame 52 coupled to the platform 48 and connected to the first frame by at least one channel 54. The second tabs may secure a power distribution mounting plate to the first frame for mounting a power distribution unit. The first tabs may secure at least one step that is mounted on the battery during installation of the battery on the vehicle.
Battery crate for transporting and installing an electric vehicle battery
28.07.2021
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen / B60S SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR , Warten, Reinigen, Instandsetzen, Unterstützen, Anheben oder Rangieren von Fahrzeugen, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen / B65D Behältnisse zur Lagerung oder zum Transport von Gegenständen oder Materialien [Container], z.B. Säcke, Beutel, Fässer, Flaschen, Dosen, Kästen, Büchsen, Schachteln, Packkörbe, Tonnen, Gläser, Flüssigkeitsbehälter, Trichtersilos, Transportbehälter , CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS |
Battery module, battery pack, electric vehicle, and method of installing battery module
Europäisches Patentamt | 2023
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