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US 6,498,457 B1Granted
Battery exchange apparatus
AssigneeHonda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorMasaharu Tsuboi
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AssigneeHonda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorMasaharu Tsuboi
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A battery exchange apparatus having a structure which allows a battery to be easily taken in or out of the battery exchange apparatus and to provide a small-size battery exchange apparatus suitable to be used in an indoor facility. The battery exchange apparatus has a plurality of slots, and batteries inserted in the slots are charged by chargers. The battery thus charged is rented to a user in accordance with instructions. Upon rental of the battery, a battery lock provided on a retaining mechanism is released, and the battery projects forwardly more than an adjacent battery not to be rented. The slot holding the battery includes a first interior section, innermost in the slot for securing the battery, and a second interior section that is wider than the first interior section. The second interior section allows a user to easily hold the end portion of the battery. Further, the battery itself has a palm-size cross-sectional shape, allowing a user to easily hold the battery.
A battery exchange apparatus for containing a battery, and a charger for charging said battery, comprising:
A chargeable battery used for a battery exchange apparatus capable of exchanging an exhausted battery for an already charged battery, said chargeable battery being composed of a plurality of battery cells contained in a battery pack, comprising:
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