Battery holder

• Main Author: Searles, Mark Aubrey
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 15.11.2022
• Subjects: ACCESSORIES PECULIAR TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR,e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS, CYCLE PROTECTORS; BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; CYCLES; ELECTRICITY; LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR; PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSIONOF CHEMICAL INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY; RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES; TRANSPORTING

A battery holder 54 for fitting a battery pack 52 to a frame 4 of a cycle 2 comprises a spine portion 100 for fixing to the frame 4; a connector portion 110 to form an electrical connection between the battery pack and wiring; and a battery moving portion 115 for moving the battery pack 52 towards the connector portion to engage the battery pack with the connector portion. A lever mechanism 120 actuates sliding of the battery moving portion 115 in a linear direction between an open state providing clearance for insertion/removal of the battery pack and an engaged state for engagement of the battery pack 54 and connector portion 110. The lever mechanism 120 has a retained state which provides resistance to removal of the battery pack from the battery holder. This provides a simple to install and fasten holder which securely holds the battery pack.