Patent ID: 6095270
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: B62H,B62M,Y10T

Abstract:
A detachable battery lock assembly for an electrically powered vehicle comprising a battery box having an opening configured to receive a complimentary configured elongated battery carrier and fixed to the vehicle in an accessible position, said battery carrier having a locking portion formed thereon, said battery box including a selectively engageable lock that cooperates with said battery carrier locking portion to lock said battery carrier in said battery box and a key operated release for said lock, said lock having a locking element supported by said lock for movement between a locked position adapted to engage said battery carrier locking portion and a released position relative to said lock and biased to said locked position for retaining said battery carrier in said battery box when a battery carrier is received in said battery box, said lock being moveable between a locked position relative to said battery case, wherein said locking element will engage and lock said battery carrier locking portion when inserted into said battery box, and a released position wherein said battery carrier can be removed from said battery box regardless of the condition of said locking element, said key operated release being moveable between a locking position wherein said lock is maintained in its locked position and a released position wherein said lock moves to a released position, said key operated release including means for preventing the key from being removed from said key operated release until said key operated release is in its locking position, said battery carrier capable of being reinserted into said battery box to the locked position when the lock is in the locked position with a key removed therefrom.