Method of allocating batteries for use on specific industrial vehicles in a fleet

摘要

Abstract of the Disclosure A plurality of rechargeable and removable batteries are allocated to a plurality of industrial vehicles based on the power delivery capability of each battery and the intensity level at which each vehicle is operated. One of a plurality of ratings is assigned to each industrial vehicle, wherein a rating denotes an operating intensity level. The actual capacity of each battery is measured. A given battery is installed on a particular industrial vehicle in response to the relationship between the rating assigned to that industrial vehicle and the actual capacity of the given battery. Batteries with greater actual capacity are installed on industrial vehicles that are used more intensively. When a battery ages and its actual capacity diminishes, that battery is installed on less intensively used industrial vehicles. -29- LO co fn ----------------- --------------- M LO co cm In ED 3: T 0) IRV -t C> LLI F= C) Ne b lyLLS Q cn LO L Uj CO Lf) V (10 + ck C) 0: C) no C> m C> W C> CO m 'C's C) a: fn ui C)p 2f C) ----- ------ 0 co m z w co 0 LU Q F D -Wi --Ji m S 2 Eor- 0 LU 3: a 0 CD CD L) LLj (L + U) co Lc) + 0 z m L7 C co LU U) 0 w 2z LO W C4 co cn (0 0 co LLJ C*4 J'- >.Rl -. s2 Lu Z 0 a. j2 (L 0 CD co cr) IHI z 0 0 C.) cli 0 1 C-) LL