Clamp assembly for vehicle battery configured to interface with locking lug nut key
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsMiguel Ángel Figueroa Tamayo, Oscar Xavier Hurtado Reynoso, Luis Angel Mota Hernández, Saulo Ivann García Vega
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Abstract
A clamp assembly configured to hold a battery in place is configured to interface with a locking lug nut key. The clamp assembly provides a balance between preventing unintended movement or displacement of the battery, without overly complicating the process of tightening or loosening the clamp assembly. Further, a number of component parts is reduced, as separate keys are not required for the locking lug nuts and the clamp assembly.
Claims20
A motor vehicle, comprising:
- a battery;
- and
- a clamp assembly configured to hold the battery in place, wherein the clamp assembly is configured to interface with a locking lug nut key.
A clamp assembly for holding a vehicle battery in place, comprising:
- a first jaw;
- a second jaw;
- a bolt configured to interface with the first and second jaw and further configured to selectively tighten and loosen the clamp assembly, wherein the bolt is configured to interface with a locking lug nut key.
A method, comprising:
- tightening or loosening a clamp assembly using a locking lug nut key of a motor vehicle, wherein the clamp assembly is configured to hold a battery of the motor vehicle in place.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.