Battery pack mechanical design to accommodate lead-acid and lithium battery with same packaging
AssigneeWM GreenTech Automotive Corp
InventorsMATT O'BRIEN, Youssef Daou
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Abstract
An electric vehicle has a housing that can interchangeably accommodate at least two different types of batteries therein. A plurality of modules are provided within the housing. Each module has a plurality of batteries of a first type arranged into a first battery module that is interchangeable with a plurality of batteries of a second, different type arranged into a second battery module. Both types can supply power to the electric vehicle. Because each the first and second battery modules have similar shape, the housing allows for a modular design, use of different types of batteries, and easy removal and replacement during assembly. A battery management system is also provided to monitor the modules.
Claims16
A housing configured to interchangeably accommodate at least two different types of batteries comprising:
- a body comprising bottom side, front side, left side, right side, and back side;
- a lid removably connected to the body to provide access therein;
- a plurality of modules provided within the body, each module comprising a plurality of batteries of a first type arranged into a first battery module that is interchangeable with a plurality of batteries of a second type arranged into a second battery module, the second type of batteries being different from the first type of batteries and the first and second battery modules comprising similar shape;
- positive and negative contacts for connection with batteries provided in the body, and
- a battery management system configured to monitor the plurality of modules.
An electric vehicle comprising:
- a housing configured to interchangeably accommodate at least two different types of batteries comprising a plurality of modules provided within the body, each module comprising a plurality of batteries of a first type arranged into a first battery module that is interchangeable with a plurality of batteries of a second type arranged into a second battery module, the second type of batteries being different from the first type of batteries and the first and second battery modules comprising similar shape, the housing comprising a body having bottom side, front side, left side, right side, and back side and a lid removably connected to the body to provide access to the modules therein;
- positive and negative contacts provided on the housing for connection with batteries provided in the body;
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- a battery management system configured to monitor the plurality of modules,
- wherein both the first type and the second type of batteries are each separately configured to supply power to the electric vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.