US 8,770,643 B2 · Tamper resistant battery compartment

Abstract

Motor vehicles assembled using a cutaway truck chassis may contain one or more batteries. These batteries may be accessible presenting potential for harm. The tamper resistant compartment for a battery in a passenger vehicle reduces access and visual interest that some may have in the batteries, while simultaneously providing easy access to mechanics. The tamper resistant compartment encompasses a box that is securely mounted to the chassis. The batteries inside the box may be connected to a remote battery stud and a battery shut-off switch. A movable panel integrated to the vehicle body serves as a covering and a door integrated to the movable panel provides access to the remote battery stud and battery shut-off switch.

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Dependent claims

A motor vehicle comprising:

a chassis;
a body mounted on the chassis;
a tamper resistant compartment for at least one battery,
wherein the tamper resistant compartment for at least one battery is mounted on the chassis and integrated to the body;
at least one battery inside the tamper resistant compartment;
and
a remote battery stud connected to at least one of the batteries, wherein the tamper resistant compartment further comprises:
a box for containing at least one of the batteries, the box is mounted to the chassis;
a movable panel mounted alongside the box;
a plurality of fasteners, the plurality of fasteners affix the movable panel to the body;
and
a door, wherein the door is integrated to the body in the closed configuration and in the open configuration the door provides access to the remote battery stud.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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