Patent ID: 9142866
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: B60K,B60L,H01M,Y02E,Y02T,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A battery exchange method comprising the steps of: disengaging one or more latches of a battery house of a vehicle comprising a first battery as the vehicle moves forward such that the first battery becomes located on an exchange plate and positioned horizontally next to a second battery located on the exchange plate; pushing the first battery over the exchange plate using the second battery; providing charge to the vehicle through a connection between a first and second contact rail of the second battery and a first and second front contact shaft of the vehicle and a connection between a first and second contact rail of the first battery and a first and second rear contact shaft of the vehicle such that the vehicle remains in forward motion as the first and second batteries are exchanged; and reengaging the one or more latches of the battery house once the second battery is in place within the battery house.