IP Library Granted Patent US 12673601
Granted Patent B2
US 12673601 · App. 18/138,928 · Granted Jul 7, 2026

Mobile apparatus for handling a traction battery of an electric vehicle

Inventors: Justus Speichermann (Stuttgart, DE); Christoph Orth (Marbach, DE)
Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
B60P3/14A62C3/07A62C3/16B60P1/54B60L53/00
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Patent No.
US 12673601
App. No.
18/138,928
Granted
Jul 7, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A mobile apparatus for handling a traction battery ( 100 ) of an electric vehicle is provided. The mobile apparatus may have a crane ( 109 ) for moving the traction battery ( 100 ). The apparatus includes a structure ( 101 ) of a truck or a trailer. A system ( 102, 103, 105, 107 ) for handling and/or analyzing the traction battery ( 100 ) is arranged in the interior of the structure ( 101 ).

Claims (19)

1 . A mobile apparatus for handling a traction battery ( 100 ) of an electric vehicle, comprising a structure ( 101 ) of a truck or a trailer, the structure ( 101 ) having an interior, and a system ( 102 , 103 , 105 , 107 ) for handling the traction battery ( 100 ) being arranged in the interior of the structure ( 101 ), a holding apparatus ( 109 ) arranged in the structure ( 101 ) and being configured for holding the traction battery ( 100 ) a crane ( 109 ) arranged in or on the structure ( 101 ), the structure ( 101 ) having a side wall ( 110 ) that is at least partially openable, the crane ( 109 ) being configured to load the traction battery ( 100 ) into the structure ( 101 ) through the at least partially opened side wall ( 110 ).

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a fire extinguishing system arranged in the structure ( 101 ) and being configured to be connectable to a fire safety device outside the structure ( 101 ), the fire extinguishing system comprising a basin ( 111 ) that is fillable with water.

3 . The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the crane ( 109 ) and the basin ( 111 ) are arranged such that the traction battery ( 100 ) is pivotable with the crane ( 109 ) over the basin ( 111 ) and can be unloaded into the basin ( 111 ).

4 . The apparatus of claim 3 , further comprising at least one support apparatus ( 112 ) arranged on the structure ( 101 ) and configured to secure the structure ( 101 ) statically in the basin ( 111 ).

5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a terminal for a protective conductor arranged outside of the structure ( 101 ), the terminal being connected in an electrically conductive manner to grounding points mounted on the inside of the structure ( 101 ).

6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the structure ( 101 ) comprises a region ( 107 ) that is secured against electrostatic discharges.

7 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a discharge electric or discharge electronics for charging and/or discharging the traction battery ( 100 ) or a cell module ( 104 ) of the traction battery ( 100 ), the discharge electric or discharge electronics being arranged in the interior of the structure ( 101 ).

8 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the structure ( 101 ) is air-tightly connectable to a trailer ( 114 ) that comprises containers ( 115 , 116 , 117 ) for used metal or hazardous goods.

9 . The apparatus of claim 1 , characterized in that the structure ( 101 ) comprises a storage space for a temperature change chamber, a microscope, high-voltage safety equipment, an explosion-protected metal shredder, and/or at least one container for collecting liquids.

10 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the structure ( 101 ) comprises externally mounted hooks or ears for attaching screens.

11 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the structure ( 101 ) comprises a communication device for video conferencing or data transfer.

12 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the structure ( 101 ) comprises: a region ( 102 ) for high voltage that is used to disable, analyze and/or repair the traction battery.

13 . A mobile apparatus for handling a traction battery ( 100 ) of an electric vehicle, comprising a structure ( 101 ) of a truck or a trailer, the structure ( 101 ) having an interior, and a system ( 102 , 103 , 105 , 107 ) for handling the traction battery ( 100 ) being arranged in the interior of the structure ( 101 ), wherein the structure ( 101 ) comprises a hermetically lockable region of the structure ( 101 ), an air-conditioning system ( 113 ) that is configured to generate and/or control defined temperature and humidity conditions, to generate and/or control a defined negative pressure relative to a defined ambient environment of the structure, to generate and/or control a defined air flow for avoiding an escape of pollutants with air filtration, or to produce defined ambient conditions for technical cleanliness when working in the structure.

14 . The apparatus of claim 13 , further comprising a holding apparatus ( 109 ) arranged in the structure ( 101 ) and configured for holding the traction battery ( 100 ).

15 . The apparatus of claim 14 , further comprising a crane ( 109 ) arranged in or on the structure ( 101 ), the structure ( 101 ) having a side wall ( 110 ) that is at least partially openable, and the crane ( 109 ) being configured to load the traction battery ( 100 ) into the structure ( 101 ) through the at least partially opened side wall ( 110 ).

16 . The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the structure ( 101 ) comprises a personnel airlock.

17 . A mobile apparatus for handling a traction battery ( 100 ) of an electric vehicle, comprising a structure ( 101 ) of a truck or a trailer, the structure ( 101 ) having an interior, and a system ( 102 , 103 , 105 , 107 ) for handling the traction battery ( 100 ) being arranged in the interior of the structure ( 101 ), wherein the structure ( 101 ) comprises: a region ( 103 ) for high voltage and low voltage that is configured to analyze a cell module of the traction battery.

18 . The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the structure ( 101 ) comprises: a laboratory region ( 105 ) configured to analyze a cell of the cell module.

19 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the structure ( 101 ) comprises: a region ( 107 ) configured as an office.