Patent ID: 8191688
Filing Date: 2012-06-05
Classification: B60K,B60L,B60Y,B66F,Y02P,Y02T

Abstract:
1. An industrial truck comprising: (1) an exchangeable battery block including: (2) a battery case capable of accommodating the battery block, the battery case including: (3) at least one independent roller or sliding member that, when the battery block is accommodated in the battery case, supports the battery block on the battery case bottom near the first end of the battery block; (4) a projection that, when the battery block is accommodated in the battery case, (a) projects (i) over the front edge section of the battery case bottom and (ii) over the underside of the battery case bottom downward and (b) is configured to be used as a lifting abutment for a battery transport device to lift the battery block and pull said battery block out of the battery case; and (5) a push frame that (a) carries the battery block, (b) is configured to be removed together with the battery block from the battery case or slid into the battery case together with the battery block and (c) includes (i) the at least one independent roller or sliding member and (ii) the projection.