Patent ID: 11858328
Assignee: AMPLE INC.
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  H | IPC B  H

Claim 10:
11. An apparatus for electrically and mechanically coupling removeable battery modules to a vehicle, comprising:
an interface plate configured to be mechanically coupled to the vehicle, the interface plate comprising:
an interface plate electrical output that electrically couples the interface plate to the vehicle; and
an interface plate electrical input electrically coupled to the interface plate electrical output; and

battery trays that releasably receive the removeable battery modules, each battery tray releasably mechanically coupled to the interface plate and comprising:
at least one battery module connector releasably electrically coupled to corresponding at least one battery module; and
a battery tray electrical output that electrically couples the at least one battery module connector to the interface plate electrical input;

wherein the interface plate includes a flange that comprises position-indicating marks, the positioning-indicating marks comprising light-emitting diodes (LED), light reflecting material, or machine-detectable markings.