US4098366A
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Device for mounting a storage battery
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1976-09-27
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Granted: 1978-07-04
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Expires: 1996-09-27
Abstract
Abstract An installation for accommodating a storage battery in a closed-off space, such as a passenger or luggage space of a motor vehicle, which includes a covering hood that holds back gases and acids escaping from the battery cells; the covering hood thereby forms the cover of a trough surrounding the storage battery and abuts sealingly at the top side of the trough so that a container is created which is gas-tight with respect to the interior of the vehicle; the connecting cables for the battery are led out of the container in a sealed manner while a recess with a discharge opening is provided in the bottom of the container which is in communication with the free atmosphere.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodor Reinhard
- 👤 Ernst Haug
- 👤 Manfred Schulz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:40
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R16/00; B60R16/02; B60R16/04; H; H01; H01M; H01M50/00; H01M50/20; H01M50/204; H01M50/249; H01M50/271; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
An installation for the accommodation of a storage battery within a closed-off space, which comprises a covering hood means holding back gases and acids escaping out of the battery cells, characterized in that the covering hood means forms a cover for a trough means surrounding the storage battery, said cover abutting sealingly against the trough top side so that a container is produced which is gas-tight within the vehicle interior and which is only connected with the outside air via a discharge opening, said discharge opening being provided in a recess formed in the bottom of the container for conducting away said gases and acids.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
An installation for the accommodation of a storage battery within a closed-off space, which comprises a covering hood means holding back gases and acids escaping out of the battery cells, characterized in that the covering hood means forms a cover for a trough means surrounding the storage battery, said cover abutting sealingly against the trough top side so that a container is produced which is gas-tight within the vehicle interior and which is only connected with the outside air via a discharge opening, said discharge opening being provided in a recess formed in the bottom of the container for conducting away said gases and acids.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An installation according to claim 1, with connecting cable means for the battery, characterized in that the connecting cable means extend sealingly through the container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
An installation according to claim 1, characterized in that rib means project inwardly from at least two mutually oppositely disposed side walls of the trough means, whose front faces extend approximately parallel to the side walls within the lower area thereof and obliquely upwardly with respect thereto in the upper area thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
An installation according to claim 3, characterized in that the bottom of the trough means is provided with a number of raised portions on which rests the bottom side of the storage battery.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
An installation according to claim 4, characterized in that the raised portions are formed by interrupted web rows.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
An installation according to claim 4, characterized in that the discharge opening is constructed as funnel means which is supported in a self-centering and sealing manner on a further discharge funnel accommodated in a body part.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
An installation according to claim 6, characterized in that the container is received by a hollow space of the body and the cover is pressed against the trough top side by at least one pivotally connected clamping band pivotally connected at at least one fixed vehicle part.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
An installation according to claim 7, characterized in that the closed-off space is the passenger space of a motor vehicle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
An installation according to claim 7, characterized in that the closed-off space is the luggage space of a motor vehicle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
An installation according to claim 7, with connecting cable means for the battery, characterized in that the connecting cable means extend sealingly through the container.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
An installation according to claim 10, characterized in that the raised portions are formed by interrupted web rows.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
An installation according to claim 1, characterized in that the bottom of the trough means is provided with a number of raised portions on which rests the bottom side of the storage battery.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
An installation according to claim 12, characterized in that the raised portions are formed by interrupted web rows.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
An installation according to claim 1, characterized in that the discharge opening is constructed as funnel means which is supported in a self-centering and sealing manner on a further discharge funnel accommodated in a body part.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
47 words
An installation according to claim 1, characterized in that the container is received by a hollow space of the body and the cover is pressed against the trough top side by at least one pivotally connected clamping band pivotally connected at at least one fixed vehicle part.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
128 words
An installation for the accommodation of a storage battery within a closed-off space, which comprises a covering hood means holding back gases and acids escaping out of the battey cells, characterized in that the covering hood means forms a cover for a trough means surrounding the storage battery, said cover abutting sealingly against the trough top side so that a container is produced which is gas-tight within the vehicle interior, and said container being provided with a recess having a discharge opening in the bottom of the container, which is in communication with the free atmosphere, and further characterized in that the discharge opening is constructed as funnel means which is supported in a self-centering and sealing manner on a further discharge funnel accommodated in a body part.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
128 words
An installation for the accommodation of a storage battery within a closed-off space, which comprises a covering hood means holding back gases and acids escaping out of the battey cells, characterized in that the covering hood means forms a cover for a trough means surrounding the storage battery, said cover abutting sealingly against the trough top side so that a container is produced which is gas-tight within the vehicle interior, and said container being provided with a recess having a discharge opening in the bottom of the container, which is in communication with the free atmosphere, and further characterized in that the discharge opening is constructed as funnel means which is supported in a self-centering and sealing manner on a further discharge funnel accommodated in a body part.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
144 words
An installation for the accommodation of a storage battery within a closed-off space, which comprises a covering hood means holding back gases and acids escaping out of the battery cells, characterized in that the covering hood means forms a cover for a trough means surrounding the storage battery, said cover abutting sealingly against the trough top side so that a container is produced which is gas-tight within the vehicle interior, and said container being provided with a recess having a discharge opening in the bottom of the container, which is in communication with the free atmosphere, and further characterized in that rib means project inwardly from at least two mutually oppositely disposed side walls of the trough means, whose front faces extend approximately parallel to the side walls within the lower area thereof and obliquely upwardly with respect thereto in the upper area thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
144 words
An installation for the accommodation of a storage battery within a closed-off space, which comprises a covering hood means holding back gases and acids escaping out of the battery cells, characterized in that the covering hood means forms a cover for a trough means surrounding the storage battery, said cover abutting sealingly against the trough top side so that a container is produced which is gas-tight within the vehicle interior, and said container being provided with a recess having a discharge opening in the bottom of the container, which is in communication with the free atmosphere, and further characterized in that rib means project inwardly from at least two mutually oppositely disposed side walls of the trough means, whose front faces extend approximately parallel to the side walls within the lower area thereof and obliquely upwardly with respect thereto in the upper area thereof.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-07-03 | 1982-01-02 | 1982-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-07-03 | 1986-01-02 | 1986-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-07-03 | 1990-01-02 | 1990-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |