Patent ID: 8196690

Claim:
An industrial truck, comprising: a compartment for an energy supply unit, the compartment having a lateral opening for changing or replacement of the energy supply unit; a retaining apparatus for fixing the energy supply unit in position in a lateral direction; and a contacting apparatus for electrical connection of the energy supply unit with the industrial truck, wherein the retaining apparatus is located so that it pivots between a retaining position and a removal position on the industrial truck, wherein a vehicle-side coupling element of the contacting apparatus is located on the retaining apparatus such that in the retaining position of the retaining apparatus, the vehicle-side coupling element is located above the energy supply unit and in the removal position for change or replacement of the energy supply unit the retaining apparatus with the vehicle-side coupling element is outside a range of movement of the energy supply unit, wherein the retaining apparatus includes a retaining plate which is bent at an angle and has a bearing segment pivotably mounted on a bearing housing, and has a vertical retaining segment oriented substantially perpendicular to the bearing segment, wherein the vehicle-side coupling element is located on the bearing segment.