Quick-exchange battery assembly, and motor vehicle, in particular motor scooter

Abstract

Battery assemblies are disclosed. In one embodiment, a battery assembly includes a rechargeable battery having a housing and a circuit formed in the housing. A releasable mechanical lock may connect the battery housing to a unit which is to be supplied with electrical. An actuating element may be folded, pivoted, and/or telescopically pulled out of the battery housing.

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         20 . A battery assembly comprising:
 a rechargeable battery having a housing;   a releasable mechanical lock for connecting the battery housing to a unit which is to be supplied with electrical power;   a circuit formed in the battery housing; and   an actuating element constructed and arranged to be at least one of folded, pivoted, and telescopically pulled out of the battery housing.   
     
     
         21 . The battery assembly of  claim 20 , wherein the actuating element includes at least one of a lever and handle. 
     
     
         22 . The battery assembly of  claim 20 , wherein the battery housing comprises:
 a front portion, a rear portion, two side portions connecting the front and rear portions, a cover portion, and a bottom portion, and   a sliding guide device constructed and arranged to be pushed or slid onto a rail guide device of the unit to be supplied with electrical power.   
     
     
         23 . The battery assembly of  claim 22 , wherein the sliding guide device is formed in the bottom portion of the battery housing. 
     
     
         24 . The battery assembly of  claim 20 , wherein the battery housing has an engagement recess adjacent the actuating element, and wherein the engagement recess is arranged such that the actuating element can be grasped by one hand. 
     
     
         25 . The battery assembly of  claim 20 , further comprising a cooling system, wherein the cooling system is at least one of a passive cooling system including at least one of an arrangement of cooling ribs and an air inlet opening, and an active cooling system including a ventilation wheel. 
     
     
         26 . The battery assembly of  claim 20 , further comprising a combined power/communication connector. 
     
     
         27 . The battery assembly of  claim 22 , further comprising a mechanical lock formed in the bottom portion of the battery housing. 
     
     
         28 . The battery assembly of  claim 27 , wherein the mechanical lock is actuatable by a locking actuating element arranged in the battery housing. 
     
     
         29 . The battery assembly of  claim 20 , further comprising a roller arranged on the battery housing such that the battery assembly, when in a state separated from the unit to be supplied with electrical power, is capable of being rolled by means of the actuating element. 
     
     
         30 . The battery assembly of  claim 20 , further comprising at least one of a mains socket for charging the battery, a Bluetooth interface, and a USB socket. 
     
     
         31 . The battery assembly of  claim 22 , further comprising a compartment, in formed in the battery housing on the rear-portion side. 
     
     
         32 . The battery assembly of  claim 22 , further comprising a saddle formed on the battery housing on the cover-portion side. 
     
     
         33 . The battery assembly of  claim 32 , wherein the saddle has a V-shaped and/or U-shaped cross-sectional profile. 
     
     
         34 . The battery assembly of  claim 20 , further comprising at least one loudspeaker installed in the battery housing, wherein a section of the battery housing is constructed and arranged as a resonance surface. 
     
     
         35 . An electrically drivable motor vehicle comprising the battery assembly of  claim 20 . 
     
     
         36 . The electrically drivable motor vehicle of  claim 35 , wherein the battery assembly is releasably attached to a rear frame part of the motor vehicle. 
     
     
         37 . The electrically drivable motor vehicle of  claim 35 , further comprising a rail guide device, wherein, after releasing a mechanical lock of the battery assembly, the battery assembly is configured to be pushed with the aid of a sliding guide device of the battery assembly from the rail guide device of the motor vehicle along a direction away from direction of travel of the motor vehicle. 
     
     
         38 . The electrically drivable motor vehicle of  claim 37 , further comprising a locking bracket that cooperates with the mechanical lock of the battery assembly.