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Battery removal apparatus for a vehicle, in particular an electric industrial truck, and a locking device for such a battery removal apparatus

US8500094B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Jungheinrich AG · DE

Inventors

Johannes Haslberger · St. Wolfgang, DE
Christian Maier · Kettenham, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 17, 2010
Grant date	Aug 6, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 25, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A battery removal apparatus for a vehicle, comprising a mobile lifting device with vertically adjustable load-handling means, and a locking device mounted thereon for locking engagement of an exchangeable battery unit of a vehicle in its engagement member. A locking device for a battery removal apparatus wherein the locking device is a sub-assembly combined to form a one-piece module comprising, a base frame to be mounted on a load-handling means of a lifting device, said base frame comprising two ramp portions and two locking hooks, wherein the locking hooks are arranged side by side at a given lateral distance apart on the base frame, are pivotable about a common pivot axis between a locking position and a release position, and are coupled by a common pivot shaft.

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