US 12,492,072 B2
Systems and methods of a battery retrieval and installation tool
Thomas Luce, Katy, TX (US); Julien Toniolo, Sugar Land, TX (US); Varun Phadke, Pune (IN); and Suman Velvaluri, Pune (IN)
Assigned to SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, Sugar Land, TX (US)
Filed by Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US)
Filed on Jun. 3, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/731,503.
Prior Publication US 2025/0368435 A1, Dec. 4, 2025
Int. Cl. B65G 1/04 (2006.01); H01M 50/244 (2021.01)
CPC B65G 1/0435 (2013.01) [H01M 50/244 (2021.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system, comprising:
a tool of a battery installation and retrieval system, wherein the tool comprises:
a tray configured to support a battery;
a battery drive assembly, comprising:
a battery positioner coupled to the tray, wherein the battery positioner is configured to move along an axial path of travel;
a battery interconnect configured to couple the battery to the battery positioner and the tray; and
a battery drive coupled to the battery positioner, wherein the battery drive is configured to actuate the battery positioner to move the battery along the axial path of travel between a transfer state on the tray and a storage state in a battery rack; and
an axial adjustment assembly comprising:
a rail assembly coupled to the tray, wherein the rail assembly is configured to enable movement of the tray along the axial path of travel via one or more handles; and
a latch directly coupled to the tray, wherein the latch is configured to secure the tray to the battery rack.