Charging connector arrangement in underground vehicle
US10814735B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T90/16
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An underground mining vehicle includes an electric motor for driving the vehicle and a rechargeable battery for supplying electric energy to the electric motor. A charging system is connected to an electric power source external to the vehicle for recharging the at least one rechargeable battery. A cooling system is connected to a cooling agent source external to the vehicle for cooling the rechargeable battery. At least one detection element for detecting the cooling system is connected to the external cooling agent source.
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