Modular battery cabinet assembly

Claim 2

A modular battery tray assembly for housing multiple batteries comprising a plurality of battery trays stacked one upon the other and attached together, each battery tray comprising a back section and opposing side sections each said side section having a front end and a back end, the back end connected to said back section and said front ends being unconnected with each other, said back and opposing side sections forming a C-shaped configuration when viewed from above, said opposing side sections disposed to provide access to each of the batteries housed through an open side opposite said back section, at least two of said sections including at least one battery compartment sized to accommodate one of the batteries being housed, restraining means attached to said battery tray for retaining a battery within said battery compartment and attachment means associated with each of said battery trays for attaching a battery tray to another of said battery trays.

Claim 3

The modular battery tray assembly of claim 1, wherein said restraining means retains the battery from movement in at least two directions within the battery compartment.

Claim 4

The modular battery tray assembly of claim 2, wherein said restraining means retains the battery within said battery compartment against movement side-to-side, front-to-back and up and down within the battery compartment.

Claim 5

The modular battery tray assembly of claim 1, wherein said battery compartment comprises a back wall, a base having an upstanding lip dimensioned to snugly hold a battery from front-to-back movement between lip and said backwall and side panels dimensioned to prevent a battery within said battery compartment from side-to-side movement.

Claim 6

The modular battery tray assembly of claim 4, wherein said side panels are angled so as to facilitate attachment of a handle to a battery retained in said battery compartment.

Claim 7

The modular battery tray assembly of claim 4, wherein said side panels have apertures for air movement.

Claim 8

The modular battery tray assembly of claim 4, wherein said side panels contain an aperture for accepting a restraining means for preventing movement of a battery positioned in said battery compartment from up and down movement.

Claim 9

The modular battery tray assembly of claim 7, wherein said aperture is L-shaped.

Claim 10

The modular battery tray assembly of claim 8, wherein said restraining means is an L-shaped rod capable of being inserted through said L-shaped apertures and wherein said L-shaped apertures are positioned such that said L-shaped rod is positioned on the top of a battery located in a battery compartment.

Claim 11

The modular battery tray assembly of claim 1, wherein said attachment means comprises a structural extension member located adjacent each of the four corners of the tray battery and extending below said battery tray, an opening in the top of each corner of the battery tray for accepting said structural extension member of a complementary battery tray, and apertures for accepting means for attaching said battery tray to another battery tray.

Claim 12

The modular battery tray assembly of claim 1, which includes a top cover.

Claim 13

The modular battery tray assembly of claim 1, which includes a front door restricting access to the open side opposite said back section.

Claim 14

The modular battery tray assembly of claim 12, wherein said front door includes means for locking said front door to said battery tray assembly.

Claim 15

The modular battery tray assembly of claim 1, which includes a base attached to the bottom battery tray of said battery tray assembly.

Claim 16

The modular battery tray assembly of claim 14, wherein said base includes access means for allowing a lifting mechanism to lift said modular battery tray assembly.

Claim 17

The modular battery tray assembly of claim 15, wherein said base has means allowing attachment of said base to a floor.

Claim 18

The modular battery tray assembly of claim 1, wherein each of said sections includes at least one battery compartment.

Claim 19

A battery cabinet assembly for housing multiple batteries comprising a plurality of battery tray modules stacked one upon another and attached together, each module comprising a back section and opposing side sections each said side section having a front end and a back end, the back end connected to said back section and said front ends being unconnected with each other, said back and opposing side sections forming a C-shaped configuration when viewed from above, said opposing side sections disposed to provide access to each of the batteries housed through an open side opposite said back section, at least two of said sections including at least one battery compartment sized to accommodate one of the batteries being housed, restraining means associated with said module for retaining a battery within said battery compartment, a battery positioned in each of said battery compartments, said batteries being electrically connected together, and attachment means associated with each of said modules for attaching said module to another module.

Claim 20

A battery cabinet assembly for housing multiple batteries comprising a plurality of battery tray modules stacked one upon another and attached together, each module comprising a back section and opposing side sections each said side section having a front end and a back end, the back end connected to said back section and said front ends being unconnected with each other, said back and opposing side sections forming a C-shaped configuration when viewed from above, said opposing side sections disposed to provide access to each of the batteries housed through an open side opposite said back section, at least two of said sections including at least one battery compartment sized to accommodate one of the batteries being housed, restraining means associated with said module for retaining a battery within said battery compartment, a battery positioned in each of said battery compartments, said batteries being electrically connected together, and attachment means associated with each of said modules for attaching said module to another module.

Claim 21

The battery cabinet assembly of claim 18, which includes a top cover attached to the top module, a front door closing off the open side opposite said back section and a base attached to the bottom module.

Claim 22

The battery cabinet assembly of claim 19, wherein said front door includes means for locking said front door to said modules.

Claim 23

The battery cabinet assembly of claim 20, wherein said base includes means for attaching said base to a floor.

Claim 24

The battery cabinet assembly of claim 21, wherein said base includes access means for allowing a lifting mechanism to lift said battery cabinet assembly.

Claim 25

The battery cabinet assembly of claim 22, wherein each of said sections includes at least one battery compartment.

Claim 26

The modular battery tray assembly of claim 18, wherein said restraining means retains the battery from movement in at least two directions within the battery compartment.

Claim 27

The modular battery tray assembly of claim 24, wherein said restraining means retains the battery within said battery compartment against movement side-to-side, front-to-back and up and down within the battery compartment.

Claim 28

The modular battery tray assembly of claim 18, wherein said battery compartment comprises a back wall, a base having an upstanding lip dimensioned to snugly hold a battery from front-to-back movement between lip and said backwall and side panels dimensioned to prevent a battery within said battery compartment from side-to-side movement.

Claim 29

The modular battery tray assembly of claim 26, wherein said side panels are angled so as to facilitate attachment of a handle to a battery retained in said battery compartment.

Claim 30

The modular battery tray assembly of claim 26, wherein said side panels have apertures for air movement.

Claim 31

The modular battery tray assembly of claim 26, wherein said side panels contain an aperture for accepting a restraining means for preventing movement of a battery positioned in said battery compartment from up and down movement.

Claim 32

The modular battery tray assembly of claim 29, wherein said aperture is L-shaped.

Claim 33

The modular battery tray assembly of claim 29, wherein said restraining means is an L-shaped rod capable of being inserted through said L-shaped apertures and wherein said L-shaped apertures are positioned such that said L-shaped rod is positioned on the top of a battery located in a battery compartment.

Claim 34

The modular battery tray assembly of claim 18, wherein said attachment means comprises a structural extension member located adjacent each of the four corners of the battery tray and extending below said battery tray, an opening in the top of each corner of the battery tray for accepting said structural extension member of a complementary battery tray, and apertures for accepting means for attaching said battery tray to another battery tray.

Claim 35

A pre-wired battery tray module for housing multiple batteries comprising a back section and opposing side sections each said side section having a front end and a back end, the back end connected to said back section and said front ends being unconnected with each other, said back and opposing side sections forming a C-shaped configuration when viewed from above, said opposing side sections disposed to provide access to each of the batteries being housed through an open side opposite said back section, at least two of said sections including at least one battery compartment sized to accommodate one of the batteries being housed, a battery positioned in each of said battery compartments, connections electrically connecting said batteries and attachment means associated with said module for attaching said module to another module.

Claim 36

A pre-wired battery tray module for housing multiple batteries comprising a back section and opposing side sections each said side section having a front end and a back end, the back end connected to said back section and said front ends being unconnected with each other, said back and opposing side sections forming a C-shaped configuration when viewed from above, said opposing side sections disposed to provide access to each of the batteries being housed through an open side opposite said back section, at least two of said sections including at least one battery compartment sized to accommodate one of the batteries being housed, a battery positioned in each of said battery compartments, connections electrically connecting said batteries and attachment means associated with said module for attaching said module to another module.

Claim 37

A modular battery tray assembly for housing multiple batteries comprising a plurality of battery trays stacked one upon the other and attached together, each battery tray comprising a back section and opposing side sections each said side section having a front end and a back end, the back end connected to said back section and said front ends being unconnected with each other, said back and opposing side sections forming a C-shaped configuration when viewed from above, said opposing side sections disposed to provide access to the batteries housed through an open side opposite said back section, at least two of said sections including at least one battery compartment sized to accommodate one of the batteries being housed, restraining means attached to said battery tray for retaining a battery within said battery compartment and restraining the battery from movement in at least two directions within the battery compartment, a battery positioned in each compartment, and attachment means associated with each of said battery trays for attaching a battery tray to another of said battery trays.

Claim 38

A modular battery tray assembly for housing multiple batteries comprising a plurality of battery trays stacked one upon the other and attached together, each battery tray comprising a back section and opposing side sections each said side section having a front end and a back end, the back end connected to said back section and said front ends being unconnected with each other, said back and opposing side sections forming a C-shaped configuration when viewed from above, said opposing side sections disposed to provide access to the batteries housed through an open side opposite said back section, at least two of said sections including at least one battery compartment sized to accommodate one of the batteries being housed, restraining means attached to said battery tray for retaining a battery within said battery compartment and restraining the battery from movement in at least two directions within the battery compartment, a battery positioned in each compartment, and attachment means associated with each of said battery trays for attaching a battery tray to another of said battery trays.