CPC B60K 1/04 (2013.01) [B60L 50/66 (2019.02); B60L 53/305 (2019.02); B60L 53/80 (2019.02); H01M 50/204 (2021.01); B60K 2001/0455 (2013.01); H01M 2220/20 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An apparatus for electrically and mechanically coupling removeable battery modules to a vehicle, comprising:
an interface plate configured to be mechanically coupled to the vehicle, the interface plate comprising:
an interface plate electrical output that electrically couples the interface plate to the vehicle; and
an interface plate electrical input electrically coupled to the interface plate electrical output; and
battery trays that releasably receive the removeable battery modules, each battery tray releasably mechanically coupled to the interface plate and comprising:
at least one battery module connector releasably electrically coupled to corresponding at least one battery module; and
a battery tray electrical output that electrically couples the at least one battery module connector to the interface plate electrical input;
wherein the interface plate and each battery tray include complementary threaded fasteners that releasably mechanically couple the battery tray and the interface plate.
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