Patent ReferencesProtective control apparatus for electrical vehicle Power supply cut off apparatus Structure for securing batteries used in an electric vehicle Patent #: 5392873 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 235063 filed on 04/29/1994US Classes:429/61, WITH CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO BATTERY CONDITION SENSING MEANS180/65.3, With means on vehicle for generating power for the electric motor180/65.8, With electronic devices (logic gates, semi-conductors, vacuum tubes, etc.) in control circuit429/97, Having switch or interlock means429/99, For plural cells429/100, Support or holder per se429/150With integral switch meansExaminersPrimary: Niebling, John F.Assistant: Mee, Brendan Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesH01M 002/10B60K 001/00 Foreign Application Priority Data1993-04-30 JPAbstractA battery box device for use on an electric vehicle includes a drive power supply having a plurality of storage batteries for supplying the electric energy to drive the electric vehicle, a circuit breaker device having a controller for producing a power supply control signal based on conditions of the electric vehicle, and a circuit breaker for turning off the drive power supply in response to the control signal from the controller. A battery box housing at least the storage batteries and the circuit breaker device. The battery box device also has a breaker box housing at least the controller and the circuit breaker device with the storage batteries and the circuit breaker device being separate from each other. A circuit breaker switch is operable from outside of the battery box.Field of SearchWITH NONBATTERY ELECTRICAL COMPONENT ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED WITHIN CELL CASING OTHER THAN TESTING OR INDICATING COMPONENTSHaving switch or interlock means WITH CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO BATTERY CONDITION SENSING MEANS With integral switch means For plural cells VEHICLE MOUNTED SYSTEMS Automobile Electric With electronic devices (logic gates, semi-conductors, vacuum tubes, etc.) in control circuit With means on vehicle for generating power for the electric motor |
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