Battery servicing system with bridging protection
AssigneeTyco Electronics Power Systems, Inc.
InventorsEdward C. Fontana, Vincent M. Byrne, Michael R. Buskmiller
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Abstract
For use with a rack for supporting a first battery having first terminals and a second battery having second terminals, an interlock kit comprising a partition mount and a partition. The partition mount is couplable to the rack proximate the first battery and the second battery. The partition is coupled to the partition mount and translatable between a first battery access position that allows access to ends of the first terminals and obstructs access to the second terminals and a second battery access position that allows access to ends of the second terminals and obstructs access to the first terminals.
Claims20
For use with a rack for supporting a first battery having first terminals and a second battery having second terminals, an interlock kit, comprising:
- a partition mount couplable to said rack proximate said first battery and said second battery;
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- a partition coupled to said partition mount and translatable between a first battery access position that allows access to ends of said first terminals and obstructs access to said second terminals and a second battery access position that allows access to ends of said second terminals and obstructs access to said first terminals.
A battery rack, comprising:
- a first battery compartment, located within said rack, for receiving a first battery having first terminals;
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- a second battery compartment, located within said rack, for receiving a second battery having second terminals, wherein ends of said second terminals face ends of said first terminals.
A method of servicing a first battery having first terminals in a battery rack containing said first battery and a second battery having second terminals, comprising:
- translating a partition to a first battery access position that allows access to ends of said first terminals and obstructs access to said second terminals;
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- accessing said first terminal ends.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.