Material or article handling – Apparatus for moving intersupporting articles into – within,... – Stack forming apparatus
Patent
1996-11-12
1998-01-27
Werner, Frank E.
Material or article handling
Apparatus for moving intersupporting articles into, within,...
Stack forming apparatus
414390, 414398, 320 2, 320 48, 180 685, 104 34, 194210, 194904, B65G 6702
Patent
active
057116482
ABSTRACT:
A battery transfer and charging system for electric vehicles includes a conveyor loop for conveying batteries from a battery receiving station to a battery delivery station. A displacement assembly removes spent batteries of electric vehicles by forcing charged batteries into position within the vehicles so as to laterally displace spent batteries. Spent batteries displaced from vehicles are received by the receiving station, where the batteries are tested both electrically and by comparing battery status data against predetermined criteria. Batteries which fail the battery test are automatically removed from the conveyor loop by a elevator assembly. Batteries are automatically charged as they pass through the conveyor loop in an assembly-line fashion. Following recharge, batteries are conveyed to the displacement station for installation within later vehicles. In one embodiment of the system, vehicles drive through the system in sequential order, stopping at a specified location for battery installation/removal.
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Unlimited Range Electric Car Systems Company
Werner Frank E.
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