# US 2026/0066431 A1 · Sealed Modular Battery Enclosure for a Material Handling Vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2026/0066431 A1 - Document ID: US20260066431A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 19/312,127 - Filed: 2025-08-27 - Published: 2026-03-05 - Earliest claimed: 2024-08-28 - Assignees: The Raymond Corporation - Applicants: The Raymond Corporation - Inventors: Stuart Barter; Adeeb Saba; David B. Howe; Brandon B. Lisburg; Nicholas Cheatham - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20260066431A1 ## CPC - H01M 50/249: specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains (constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles B60L50/64) - B60L 50/64: Constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles - H01M 10/0525: Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes; Lithium-ion batteries - H01M 10/425: {Structural combination with electronic components, e.g. electronic circuits integrated to the outside of the casing (printed circuits H05K1/00)} - H01M 50/204: Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells - H01M 50/224: Metals - H01M 50/233: characterised by physical properties of casings or racks, e.g. dimensions - H01M 50/242: adapted for protecting batteries against vibrations, collision impact or swelling - H01M 50/244: Secondary casings; Racks; Suspension devices; Carrying devices; Holders characterised by their mounting method - H01M 50/264: for cells or batteries, e.g. straps, tie rods or peripheral frames - H01M 50/271: Lids or covers for the racks or secondary casings - H01M 50/276: Inorganic material - H01M 50/289: characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs (spacing elements inside cells other than separators, membranes or diaphragms H01M50/471) - H01M 50/583: in response to current, e.g. fuses - H01M 50/209: adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells (H01M50/216 takes precedence) - H01M 2220/20: Batteries in motive systems, e.g. vehicle, ship, plane - Y02E 60/10: Energy storage using batteries - H01M: PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - B60L: PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (arrangements or mounting of electrical propulsion units or of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion in vehicles B60K1/00, B60K6/20; arrangements or mounting of electrical gearing in vehicles B60K17/12, B60K17/14; preventing wheel slip by reducing power in rail vehicles B61C15/08; dynamo-electric machines H02K; control or regulation of electric motors H02P); SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (electric coupling devices combined with mechanical couplings of vehicles B60D1/64; electric heating for vehicles B60H1/00); ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL (control or regulation of electric motors H02P); MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract An industrial battery design including a sealed enclosure that can be used in material handling vehicle applications. The enclosure for the industrial battery includes a first piece of bent sheet metal and a second piece of bent sheet metal that is bolted to the first piece of bent sheet metal. The enclosure further includes a metal base plate and a lid assembly that includes a gasket. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A material handling vehicle, comprising: a battery compartment; and a battery disposed in the battery compartment and contained within an enclosure, the enclosure comprising: a first piece of bent sheet metal; a second piece of bent sheet metal bolted to the first piece of bent sheet metal; a metal base plate positioned below a bottom surface of the first piece of bent sheet metal and below a bottom surface of the second piece of bent sheet metal, the first piece of bent sheet metal and the second piece of bent sheet metal being bolted to the metal base plate; and a lid assembly comprising a gasket, the lid assembly positioned above a top surface of the first piece of bent sheet metal and above a top surface of the second piece of bent sheet metal such that the lid assembly seals the enclosure together with the first piece of bent sheet metal, the second piece of bent sheet metal, and the metal base plate; wherein the first piece of bent sheet metal, the second piece of bent sheet metal, the metal base plate, and the lid assembly are not welded. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The material handling vehicle of claim 1, wherein: the first piece of bent sheet metal comprises a first piece of bent sheet steel; and the second piece of bent sheet metal comprises a second piece of bent sheet steel. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The material handling vehicle of claim 1, the battery comprising: a first metal counterweight bolted to a first side of the battery; and a second metal counterweight bolted to a second side of the battery, the second side of the battery opposite the first side of the battery. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The material handling vehicle of claim 3, the battery comprising: a third metal counterweight bolted to a third side of the battery; and a fourth metal counterweight bolted to a fourth side of the battery, the fourth side of the battery opposite the third side of the battery. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The material handling vehicle of claim 1, wherein: the enclosure comprises a metal frame positioned on the top surface of the first piece of bent sheet metal and on the top surface of the second piece of bent sheet metal; and the lid assembly is bolted to the metal frame. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The material handling vehicle of claim 1, wherein the battery comprises a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell that is sealed within the enclosure. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The material handling vehicle of claim 1, wherein the enclosure comprises an anti-tip plate disposed on an outer surface of the enclosure, the anti-tip plate comprising a slot extending towards an outer periphery of the metal base plate in a direction towards the metal base plate. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The material handling vehicle of claim 7, wherein the enclosure comprises a second anti-tip plate disposed on the outer surface of the enclosure, the second anti-tip plate comprising a second slot extending towards the outer periphery of the metal base plate in the direction towards the metal base plate. ### Claim 9 A method for manufacturing an industrial battery for a material handling vehicle, the method comprising: forming a lower metal tray on a top surface of a metal base plate; disposing a battery cell on the lower metal tray; bolting the battery cell to the metal base plate; bolting a first piece of bent sheet metal to a second piece of bent sheet metal; bolting the first piece of bent sheet metal and the second piece of bent sheet metal to the metal base plate; and bolting a lid assembly comprising a gasket to the first piece of bent sheet metal and the second piece of bent sheet metal such that the first piece of bent sheet metal, the second piece of bent sheet metal, the metal base plate, and the lid assembly together form a sealed enclosure for the battery cell; wherein the method does not include welding of the first piece of bent sheet metal, the second piece of bent sheet metal, the metal base plate, or the lid assembly. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, comprising: forming an upper metal tray over a top surface of the battery cell, the top surface of the battery cell opposite the lower metal tray; and forming an electronics tray on the upper metal tray, the electronics tray comprising a contactor, a fuse, and a controller. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, comprising: bolting a first metal counterweight to a first side of the sealed enclosure; and bolting a second metal counterweight to a second side of the sealed enclosure, the second side of the sealed enclosure opposite the first side of the sealed enclosure. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, comprising: bolting a third metal counterweight to a third side of the sealed enclosure; and bolting a fourth metal counterweight to a fourth side of the sealed enclosure, the fourth side of the sealed enclosure opposite the third side of the sealed enclosure. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, comprising: forming a middle metal tray over the battery cell; and disposing a second battery cell on the middle metal tray; forming an upper metal tray over a top surface of the second battery cell, the top surface of the second battery cell opposite the lower metal tray; and forming an electronics tray on the upper metal tray, the electronics tray comprising a contactor, a fuse, and a controller. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, comprising forming a stiffening plate on a bottom surface of the middle metal tray opposite the second battery cell, the stiffening plate comprising a horizontal section coupled to the bottom surface of the middle metal tray and a vertical section extending upward towards the second battery cell. ### Claim 15 A battery for a material handling vehicle, comprising: a plurality of battery cells; and an enclosure comprising: a first piece of bent sheet metal; a second piece of bent sheet metal bolted to the first piece of bent sheet metal; a metal base plate positioned below a bottom surface of the first piece of bent sheet metal and below a bottom surface of the second piece of bent sheet metal, the first piece of bent sheet metal and the second piece of bent sheet metal being bolted to the metal base plate; and a lid assembly comprising a gasket, the lid assembly positioned above a top surface of the first piece of bent sheet metal and above a top surface of the second piece of bent sheet metal such that the lid assembly seals the plurality of battery cells within the enclosure together with the first piece of bent sheet metal, the second piece of bent sheet metal, and the metal base plate; wherein the first piece of bent sheet metal, the second piece of bent sheet metal, the metal base plate, and the lid assembly are not welded. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The battery of claim 15, wherein: the enclosure comprises a metal frame positioned on the top surface of the first piece of bent sheet metal and on the top surface of the second piece of bent sheet metal; the lid assembly is bolted to the metal frame; and the metal base plate comprises a second gasket. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The battery of claim 15, comprising a metal cross beam bolted to the metal base plate to provide structural support for the plurality of battery cells. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The battery of claim 15, wherein the enclosure comprises an anti-tip plate disposed on an outer surface of the enclosure, the anti-tip plate comprising a slot extending towards an outer periphery of the metal base plate in a direction towards the metal base plate. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The battery of claim 18, wherein the enclosure comprises a second anti-tip plate disposed on the outer surface of the enclosure, the second anti-tip plate comprising a second slot extending towards the outer periphery of the metal base plate in the direction towards the metal base plate. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The battery of claim 15, wherein: the plurality of battery cells comprises a first row of battery cells and a second row of battery cells that is positioned above the first row of battery cells; the battery comprises a middle metal tray that is positioned between the first row of battery cells and the second row of battery cells; and the battery comprises a stiffening plate, the stiffening plate comprising: a horizontal section coupled to a bottom surface of the middle metal tray, the bottom surface of the middle metal tray opposite the second row of battery cells; and a vertical section extending upward towards the second row of battery cells.