Electric vehicle battery system

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2011-08-30

2011-08-30

Restifo, Jeffrey J (Department: 3618)

Motor vehicles

Power

Battery mountings and holders

C180S065100

Reexamination Certificate

active

08006793

ABSTRACT:
The electric vehicle includes a battery pack that can be exchanged at a battery exchange station. At the battery exchange station, an at least partially spent battery pack is exchanged for an at least partially charged battery pack. A battery bay is configured to be disposed at an underside of the electric vehicle. The battery bay includes a frame which defines a cavity. The cavity is configured to at least partially receive the battery pack therein. The battery bay comprises at least one latch rotatably pivoted about an axis substantially parallel with a plane formed by the underside of the vehicle. The latch is configured to lift, retain the battery pack at least partially within the cavity.

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