• Electric vehicles (EVs) use battery packs for propulsion. These battery packs are externally rechargeable, via combustion engines, or by swapping them with fully charged ones.
• Current battery swapping mechanisms are based on skateboard models, which place the battery beneath the passenger compartment.
• Existing automated battery swapping systems are complex, costly, and have intricate locking mechanisms.
• Future battery technology goal is to reduce battery size and weight, making it possible to place the battery under the vehicle’s bonnet and also to overcome above mentioned limitations by developing a more efficient and cost-effective battery swapping solution for EVs.
• Thus, a Battery Handling System and a Battery Pack thereof is disclosed in this patent.

The present patent discloses a battery handling system and a battery pack for an electric vehicle.

It comprises of:

Battery Pack Design:

• The battery pack includes rechargeable batteries on a platform in an electric vehicle. It has a base with guide rails, a wall with connectors for energy, and a locking mechanism. It can release the battery when a tool engages it.

Battery Housing:

• The battery unit has a housing to hold the rechargeable batteries and allows energy transfer to the vehicle. It has provisions for locking, grooves for tool engagement, and wheels for sliding.

Battery Handling System:

• This system includes the battery pack, a storage module with guide rails and connectors, and a tool for moving batteries between the platform and storage. It uses sensors & controllers for secure handling.

Battery Storage Module:

• It has compartments with guide rails and connectors for battery storage, ventilation, and a smart management system, using sensors and a controller to secure and release batteries via the transportation tool.