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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7770525 | System and method for segregating an energy storage system from piping and cabling on a hybrid energy vehicle A system is provided for segregating an energy storage system from at least one of at least one air pipe and at least one electric cable of a hybrid energy vehicle. The energy storage system includes at least one energy storage device and at least one hybrid cable. ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7249645 | Industrial truck with a lateral frame opening and a door with a double hinge An industrial truck has a vehicle frame (1) with a frame portion (2) having a lateral frame opening (2b) for receiving a battery block. A door (3) covers the frame opening (2b) and may be pivoted outwardly about a sub... | 07/31/2007 |
| 5592883 | Monorail transportation system and vehicle for traveling thereon A monorail transportation system has an elongated, overhead monorail (12) with a vehicle (14) having a coupler (16) that movably travels along the upper surface of monorail (12) and a drive wheel (20) that engages the lower surface or underside of monorai... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5390754 | Battery box for an electric vehicle A battery box, which is suitable for use in an electric vehicle, comprises a box body and a reinforcement member. The box body accommodates therein a plurality of batteries for powering the electric vehicle and is mounted to the electric vehicle. The rein... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5040627 | Mounting apparatus for a battery A mounting apparatus for a pair of batteries is provided that utilizes a centrally located fastener. The clamping force is spread over the entire upper surface of the batteries by a plurality of normally arcuate engagement surfaces that are defined by a n... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4779692 | Battery enclosure system for tractors An improved tractor battery enclosure of the type having a service opening, including walls forming an enclosure, a suspended battery-support floor approximating the size of a battery base and movable between a battery use position and an at least partial... | 10/25/1988 |
| 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 |
| 4365681 | Battery support structure A structure for supporting a plurality of rows of batteries includes a frame having side rails and cross members releasably supported beneath the vehicle. Aligned pairs of I-type beams are cantilevered from the side rails of the frame. The lower flanges o... | 12/28/1982 |
| 4355695 | Article restraining device A restraining device for removable components of vehicles, such as the battery unit (26) of an electrically powered lift truck. The vehicle has an enclosure frame (14) having opposite sides (16,20) each of which has an aperture (30,28) through which passe... | 10/26/1982 |
| 4339015 | Electrically driven vehicles An electrically driven motor vehicle having an electric motor 31 arranged to drive the vehicle through a transmission system 29, 33 and a battery pack 22 to provide power for driving the electrical motor 31, the battery pack being provided with a charging... | 07/13/1982 |
| 4216839 | Electrically powered motor vehicle An electrically powered vehicle achieves maximum structural strength with minimum weight by utilizing a combined body and chassis formed entirely of plastic material, molded and bonded into an integral composite structure which includes a central, hollow ... | 08/12/1980 |
| 4135593 | Electrically driven vehicles An electrically driven vehicle has a battery pack containing batteries in a support structure, there being defined a compartment in which the battery tops are located and a further compartment in which are the battery lower casings, said structure having ... | 01/23/1979 |
| 4129194 | Hold-down device for storage batteries A battery hold down device in the form of a frame made up of four parallel angle members engageable with opposed side edges of a pair of batteries placed side by side in a battery box. The ends of the angle members are connected by flat end plates, and th... | 12/12/1978 |
| 3983952 | Electric vehicle having backbone containing tray of power cells An electric vehicle of adequate performance and range and of low cost uses a long tray of batteries easily rolled into or from a housing which also comprises a structural backbone of the car. The body provides useful space, such as a passenger compartment... | 10/05/1976 |
