BATTERY HOLDER AND ISOLATION ASSEMBLY

摘要

A battery holder for securing a battery to a vehicle and for mechanically isolating the battery from the vehicle is provided. The battery holder includes a vehicle mounting plate, a battery containment plate, and a number of shock absorbing elements. The battery containment plate includes a number of open-topped cells for retaining leaking battery liquid therein. The shock absorbing elements prevent vibrations and shocks from being transferred from the vehicle to the battery.

主权项

1. A battery holder for securing and mechanically isolating a battery from a vehicle, the battery holder comprising:
a vehicle mounting plate for securing the battery holder to the vehicle; a battery containment plate for supporting the battery thereon; a battery securement component for retaining the battery on the battery containment plate; and a plurality of shock absorbing elements positioned between the vehicle mounting plate and the battery containment plate, wherein each shock absorbing component includes a lower connecting portion for connecting the shock absorbing component to the vehicle mounting plate, an upper connecting portion for connecting the shock absorbing component to the battery containment plate, and a shock absorption portion extending between the lower connecting portion and the upper connecting portion for absorbing vibrations and shocks received from the vehicle, wherein the lower connecting portion and the upper connecting portion do not touch so as to at least partially mechanically isolate the battery containment plate and the battery from the vehicle mounting plate and the vehicle.