Patent ID: 7128999
Filing Date: 2006-10-31
Classification: H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A battery tray apparatus for receiving and retaining a plurality of batteries comprising: a body portion including a length and a width, the body portion including a plurality of first ridge portions extending along the length of the body portion, the body portion including a plurality of second ridge portions extending along the width of the body portion, the plurality of second ridge portions intersecting the pluxalit of first ridge portions, the plurality of first ridge portions and the plurality of second ridge portions defining a plurality of recessed portions for receiving the plurality of batteries and preventing movement of the plurality of batteries relative to the body portion; a first bracket member and a second bracket member including guideposts, the first bracket member attached to a first side of the body portion, the second bracket member attached to a second side of the body portion to prevent horizontal movement of the plurality of batteries; and a plurality of retainer members, the plurality of retainer members attached to the guideposts of the first bracket member and the second bracket member, the plurality of retainer members extending from the guideposts of the first bracket member to the guideposts of the second bracket member to prevent vertical movement of the batteries.