Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus – product – and – Cell support for removable cell – Support or holder per se
Reexamination Certificate
1999-02-04
2001-05-01
Kalafut, Stephen (Department: 1745)
Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and
Cell support for removable cell
Support or holder per se
C429S096000, C429S163000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06224998
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates to a battery subsystem having apparatus for securing an electrical storage battery in a tray and for protecting the battery from the environment.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Electrical storage batteries, particularly those used in vehicles, are supported in a tray which is secured by fasteners to the frame of the vehicle. The battery is secured on the frame by brackets, tie-bars and fasteners. A heat shield is often installed over the battery to provide thermal protection from the environment in the engine compartment of the vehicle.
During installation in a vehicle, the tray is secured to the frame by fasteners which require the use of tools. The battery is then placed in the tray and secured thereto by various structures such as holddown brackets. These structures also require fasteners and tools for the assembly. Often, the tools used for the frame attachment and the battery holddown attachment are not the same or the battery is installed at a different point during the assembly thereby requiring a larger inventory of tools.
The heat shield can be attached to the battery prior to installation or at a later time. If the heat shield is attached later, more tool and fasteners are required. The complete subsystem comprised of the tray, the battery, the heat shield and brackets can consist of four or more components and the use of two or more fasteners. The installation process is time consuming and, depending on the battery location in the engine compartment, can be very awkward.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved battery subsystem and assembly thereof.
In one aspect of the present invention, a toolless battery subsystem is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, a battery subsystem that is quickly and easily installed in and removed from a vehicle. In yet another aspect of the present invention, the battery tray has notches along opposite sides which intermesh with complementary members on the battery.
In still another aspect of the present invention, a heat shield cover and a retaining clip assist in positioning the battery on the tray. In a further aspect of the present invention, the heat shield has a tab which passes through a slot in the tray to position the heat shield thereon. In a yet further aspect of the present invention, the heat shield has an outer rim which is positioned in a slot on the tray. In a still further aspect of the present invention, the retaining clip is positioned to prevent inadvertent removal of the tab from the slot.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4350746 (1982-09-01), Chambers
patent: 4756978 (1988-07-01), Nitcher et al.
patent: 5660945 (1997-08-01), McCormick et al.
Brouns Daniel Robert
Litton Burdis H.
Mc Vey Harry Daniel
Delphi Technologies Inc.
Dobrowitsky Margaret A.
Kalafut Stephen
Wills M.
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