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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7258184 | Battery replacement system for an industrial truck A battery replacement system for an industrial truck has an electrical propulsion drive and at least one battery compartment for holding a battery block. The battery block can be moved essentially in a horizontal direction into the battery compartment or out of the ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7201384 | Electric vehicle chassis with removable battery module and a method for battery module replacement An electric powered vehicle includes a chassis defining a battery module compartment and a battery module insertable into the battery module compartment of the chassis. A method of replacing a battery module of an electric powered vehicle provides a service facility... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7175379 | Battery changing device for an industrial truck A handling device is provided for a battery block (1) of an industrial truck having a lateral battery extraction opening. The handling device includes a pallet truck (3) and a battery receptacle (4) mountable on the pallet truck (3). The ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7052226 | Wheeled container transfer self-aligning platform for marine terminal crane A wheeled platform is positioned between the legs of a marine terminal crane for reception thereon and departure therefrom of a motor truck from which a container is transferred by the crane onto a dockside positioned ship. The container is supported by the platform... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7004710 | Hydraulic battery changer A hydraulic battery changer for pulling and pushing batteries into a conventional electric vehicle having a height adjustable leg connected to a frame for raising and lowering the frame. A roller is rotatably connected to the frame for receiving a conventional elect... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6938553 | Battery box for railway vehicle A receiving connector 6A and upper and lower guide sockets 7 are mounted on an attachment 9, and the attachment 9 is mounted on a casing 3A by way of a bolt member 16 so that positioning of the attachment 9 is adjusta... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6094028 | Battery charging and handling system for electric vehicles A selective-type battery charging and transferring system for electric vehicle uses a discretionary scheme rather than conventional continuous scheme and select the fully-charged battery to load on the transfer stage. The electric vehicle can be ensured t... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5998963 | Electric vehicle service center and method for exchanging and charging vehicle batteries Disclosed herein is a service center and method designed to promote the use of a battery-powered, electric vehicle which allows a discharged battery to be easily and quickly replaced in the electric vehicle and then recharged for use in another electric v... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5951229 | Battery charging and transfer system for electrically powered vehicles A battery transfer and charging system for electrically powered 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 ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5879125 | Battery changing system A battery changing system in combination with a battery holder is provided. The battery changing system comprises a mobile frame, and a battery lift assembly including a pair of lifting arms forming an opening for receiving the battery holder. Mounting st... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5845583 | Dual-mode transporation system and power unit The invention comprises a replaceable power unit and transportation system for a dual-mode vehicle, such as an electric car which can operate on built-in batteries and by way of power supplied by a running rail. The vehicle moreover comprises road wheels ... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5760569 | Replaceable battery module for electric vehicle A system for "refueling" an electric vehicle includes a traction battery on a tray that is slidably disposed in a battery compartment of the vehicle and that is electrically connected to the traction motor of the vehicle. When the battery is depleted, the... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5711648 | Battery charging and transfer system 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 c... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5668460 | Battery recharger turntable A turntable is provided for use in recharging batteries of the type used in battery powered forklift trucks and the like. The turntable includes a peripheral array of charging stations each including a support platform and a battery charger for connection... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5612606 | Battery exchange system for electric vehicles An integrated electric vehicle service station system for managing the exchange of heavy and bulky battery assemblies in electric vehicles. The battery exchange system includes a battery platform for supporting an assembly of batteries for the vehicle, a ... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5598083 | Battery changing system for electrically powered vehicle A battery changing system is provided for an electrically powered vehicle. The battery changing system includes a housing for the battery. The housing includes first and second spaced crossbars. A battery manipulating mechanism is mounted to the vehicle. ... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5574354 | Storage battery charging station for electric vehicles A large number of vehicular batteries are charged while riding on gondolas, which go upon down and around in a space-saving tall tower. Charging electricity is distributed along the path of Gondola carriages. One or more recharged batteries are removed fr... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5549443 | Battery charging and transfer system A battery transfer and charging system for electric vehicles. A displacement station removes spent batteries of electric vehicles by forcing charged batteries into position within the vehicles so as to laterally displace spent batteries. Spent batteries d... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5545967 | Automatic battery management system A system for automatic loading, unloading and charging of rechargeable batteries used in battery electric traction motor powered vehicles comprises a battery recharge station, a battery load and unload station adapted for positioning a battery powered veh... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5542488 | Electric vehicle having multiple replacement batteries A battery-powered vehicle has two batteries which are replaced, rather than recharged in the vehicle. The vehicle is powered by only one battery at a time and that battery is used until substantially all of the energy in the battery is exhausted. A discha... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5508597 | Quick exchange battery apparatus for battery powered vehicles and method therefor An apparatus for storing and changing battery packs from a battery powered vehicle. The battery powered vehicle drives toward a light source which aligns the battery powered vehicle with the apparatus. The apparatus is moved in a horizontal plane to a pos... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5449995 | Battery charging station A large number of vehicular batteries are charged while riding on gondolas, which go up or down and around in a space-saving tall tower. Charging electricity is distributed along the path of gondola carriages. One or more recharged batteries are removed f... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5425159 | Battery replacing apparatus for a coiler can carriage A system for conveying a coiler can between a sliver producing fiber processing machine and a sliver consuming fiber processing machine includes a carriage for accommodating the coiler can; an electric motor mounted on the carriage for propelling the carr... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5399061 | Battery changer on a mobile machine A battery holder for containing an electric storage battery is transported by a lift unit on a mobile vehicle. The lift unit is pivotally mounted at a rearward end portion of the vehicle to move into surrounding relation with the battery holder positioned... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5373910 | Method of operation for an electric vehicle having multiple replacement batteries A battery-powered vehicle has two batteries which are replaced, rather than recharged in the vehicle. The vehicle is powered by only one battery at a time and that battery is used until substantially all of the energy the battery is exhausted. A discharge... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5305513 | Vehicle battery decking device A vehicle battery decking device for installing and removing vehicle batteries from a vehicle chassis using a battery tray and a plurality of hydraulic cylinders attached at a first end to the battery tray and attached at a second end to the vehicle chass... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5301765 | Battery pack installation and storage system for electric vehicles Apparatus for use in association with an electric vehicle including an electric motor and a vehicle body having a storage compartment to facilitate interchange of battery packs in the storage compartment. The apparatus includes a movable frame for receivi... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5275525 | Battery changer on a mobile machine A battery holder for containing an electric storage battery is transported by a lift unit on a mobile vehicle. The lift unit is pivotally mounted at a rearward end portion of the vehicle to move into surrounding relation with the battery holder positioned... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5239931 | Automotive truck with robot and automatic batteries replacement system Automotive truck with robot and automatic batteries replacement system, comprising two spaced apart battery charging devices located so that the truck can position itself between them, such devices being equipped with devices (16, 17, 18) apt to remove di... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5187423 | System for replenishment of energy stored in a battery on an electric vehicle The energy replenishment system offers uninterrupted operation for electric vehicles by instantly removing batteries (3A, 3B) by lifting device (15) from their compartment (2) when discharged, transferring them into charging shelf (57) having similar comp... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5091687 | Apparatus for exchanging and charging of energy storages of transport vehicles The charging station includes a circular magazine which is pivotable about a central axis. Above or beneath the circular magazine, which forms a first disk-shaped partial region of the charging station, there is arranged a second partial region, and speci... | 02/25/1992 |
| 4983903 | Automatic battery exchanging system for automatic guided vehicles An automatic battery exhanging system for use with automatic guided vehicles which is capable of taking out the battery which is discharged below a threshold voltage of usefulness, mounting the battery to a recharging station, and after charging it, takin... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4808058 | Battery handling machine The invention provides conveying apparatus consisting of a framework adapted to stand beside a vehicle and having a floor in substantial alignment with a battery support bed of the vehicle. Longitudinal track devices extend parallel to the floor on the fr... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4496274 | Material handling vehicle A wire-guided vehicle (10) in which a load is carried by a load platform (18) which is suspended from a base frame (12) by link members (42). The load is carried on a load carriage (20) which is moved vertically relative to the load platform by a pluralit... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4450400 | Battery replacement system for electric vehicles A system for replacing electrical batteries in electrically powered vehicles in a minimum period of time on the order of one minute or less. Carriage-elevator structure is arranged in front of a battery charging station to transfer selected batteries betw... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4397365 | Battery powered loading vehicle with battery exchanging device A loading vehicle operated by electric battery power includes a chassis, a loading bucket mounted at the front end of the chassis. The chassis also carries an electric traction motor, a battery box and a battery lifting device pivotally mounted to the rea... | 08/09/1983 |
| 4342533 | Reciprocal method and apparatus for transferring vehicle batteries Apparatus and the method for transferring heavy elongated batteries into and out of an electrically powered vehicle. Elongated loading stations are positioned in aligned relationship with an elongated battery chamber which extends completely through a veh... | 08/03/1982 |
| 4334819 | Battery charging system A battery charging system for battery-powered vehicles has a battery transfer station, at which a vehicle is positioned for removal and replacement of the spent and charged battery. The spent battery is removed from the vehicle and transferred to a chargi... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4299526 | Battery changing apparatus A battery changing apparatus for replacing a spent battery with a charged one on an electrically powered vehicle including a support with at least two battery support sections for supporting batteries adapted for use on an electrically powered vehicle. A ... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4283164 | Battery mover A battery mover for use in horizontally moving batteries into and out of battery compartments in battery powered vehicles and battery powered machinery. The battery mover includes a horizontal support frame having a longitudinal axis, a plurality of rotat... | 08/11/1981 |
