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Battery tray

Patent 5736272 Issued on April 7, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject January 21, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

Modular cabinet for large-sized sealed lead-acid cells
Patent #: 5304434
Issued on: 04/19/1994
Inventor: Stone

Electric vehicle battery pack
Patent #: 5378555
Issued on: 01/03/1995
Inventor: Waters, et al.

Modular battery cabinet assembly
Patent #: 5403679
Issued on: 04/04/1995
Inventor: Stone

Sealed lead-acid battery tray assemblies and motive power vehicles using such battery tray assemblies
Patent #: 5437939
Issued on: 08/01/1995
Inventor: Beckley

Battery pack Patent #: 5639571
Issued on: 06/17/1997
Inventor: Waters, et al.

Inventors

Application

No. 786492 filed on 01/21/1997

US Classes:

429/99, For plural cells429/97, Having switch or interlock means429/100, Support or holder per se429/161, Intracell assembly having cell electrode connector429/163Cell enclosure structure, e.g., housing, casing, container, cover, etc.

Examiners

Primary: Kalafut, Stephen
Assistant: Chaney, Carol

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

H01M 002/10

Abstract

A battery tray assembly that includes a first member having a first interface surface and a first battery retaining surface. The first retaining surface retains a top surface of a first battery. A second member having a second interface surface and a second battery retaining surface retains a bottom surface of the second battery. A means for securing the first interface surface to the second interface surface joins the two batteries in a fixed position. The securing means may include a series of projections on one or both separator members and corresponding slots. A greater number of slots than projections enables a plurality of orientations between the first and second members.

Other References

  • Linden, "Handbook of Batteries and Fuel Cells", McGraw-Hill, p. A-9 (no month available), 198
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