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US 8,893,837 B2Granted
Battery pack storing device and electric vehicle including the same
AssigneeSamsung SDI Co., Ltd.
InventorsNohyun Kwag, Yonggeol Kwon
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Abstract
A battery pack storing device capable of charging and discharging a battery pack and an electric bicycle including the same are disclosed. The battery pack storing device stores a battery pack and provides mechanical and electrical connections to an electric device, such as a vehicle.
Claims16
A battery pack storage device, comprising:
- a body comprising an internal space;
- a sidewall portion extending from the body forming a cavity configured to receive a battery pack;
- a circuit within the internal space of the body;
- a connection terminal portion configured to electrically connect the circuit with the battery pack;
- and
- a fixing portion configured to releasably secure the body to the battery pack,
- wherein the fixing portion comprises a peripheral edge which comprises a substantially planar portion and a curved portion and the device further comprises a locking portion configured to releasably secure the body to the battery pack, wherein the locking portion is adjacent to the substantially planar portion of the fixing portion.
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An electric vehicle, comprising:
- a frame;
- a seat connected to the frame;
- a wheel connected to the frame, wherein the wheel is configured to be driven so as to propel the vehicle;
- a motor engaged with the wheel and configured to drive the wheel;
- and
- a battery pack storage device, comprising:
- a body comprising an internal space;
- a sidewall portion extending from the body forming a cavity configured to receive a battery pack;
- a circuit within the internal space of the body;
- and
- a connection terminal portion configured to electrically connect the circuit with the battery pack,
- wherein the circuit of the battery pack storage device is configured to connect the battery pack to the motor to energize the motor, and
- wherein the vehicle further comprises:
- a fixing portion configured to releasably secure the body to the battery pack wherein the fixing portion comprises a peripheral edge which comprises a substantially planar portion and a partially curved portion;
- and
- a locking portion configured to releasably secure the body to the battery pack, wherein the locking portion is adjacent to the substantially planar portion of the peripheral edge of the fixing portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.