Patent ID: 9385357
Filing Date: 2016-07-05
CPC Classification: B60L,B62J,B62M,G05B,H01M,Y02E,Y02T

Claim Text:
1. A battery assembly for fitting a battery pack to a frame of a cycle, the battery assembly comprising: a battery holder for fitting to the frame, wherein the battery holder is configured to hold the battery pack; a connector portion configured to form an electrical connection between wiring for connecting to at least one component of the cycle and the battery pack when the battery pack is held by the battery holder, wherein the connector portion is slidable within part of the battery holder in a linear direction with respect to the battery holder between an open position providing clearance for the battery pack to be inserted into or removed from the battery holder, and a closed position in which the connector portion engages with a mating portion of the battery pack to form the electrical connection with the battery pack; and a clamping mechanism configured to clamp the battery pack into the battery holder when the connector portion is in the closed position, wherein the connector portion comprises a rotating part rotatable with respect to the battery holder, and the clamping mechanism comprises at least one cam portion provided on one of the rotating part and the battery holder; and at least one engaging portion provided on the other of the rotating part and the battery holder, wherein the at least one cam portion and the at least one engaging portion are configured such that rotation of the rotating part relative to the battery holder causes the at least one engaging portion to slide with respect to the at least one cam portion to force part of the connector portion towards the battery pack to clamp the battery pack into the battery holder.