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A battery and battery lifting system for a mining or construction vehicle, the vehicle having a frame, the system having a battery, the battery having at least one slot, the at least one slot having vertical sidewalls which extend toward convergence, and at least one wedge-shaped arm for lifting the

A battery and battery lifting system for a mining or construction vehicle, the vehicle having a frame, the system having a battery, the battery having at least one slot, the at least one slot having vertical sidewalls which extend toward convergence, and at least one wedge-shaped arm for lifting the battery, the at least one wedge-shaped lifting arm having a bellcrank and a leveling arm for pivotally coupling to the frame, whereby the at least one wedge-shaped lifting arm is guided and aligned with the battery as the at least one wedge-shaped lifting arm moves inwardly in the direction of convergence along the vertical sidewalls. The at least one wedge-shaped lifting arm having a hydraulic cylinder. The hydraulic cylinder having a shaft with a locking plate located at the end of the shaft. The locking plate is used to lock the battery to the at least one wedge-shaped lifting arm.

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[ What is claimed is:] [12.] A battery lifting apparatus for lifting and handling a battery of a mining or construction vehicle, the vehicle having a frame, the battery having a slot, the slot having vertical sidewalls which extend toward convergence, the apparatus comprising:at least one wedge-shap

[ What is claimed is:] [12.] A battery lifting apparatus for lifting and handling a battery of a mining or construction vehicle, the vehicle having a frame, the battery having a slot, the slot having vertical sidewalls which extend toward convergence, the apparatus comprising:at least one wedge-shaped lifting arm, each of the at least one wedge-shaped lifting arms includes opposing outer and inner sidewalls, the opposing outer and inner sidewalls extend toward convergence in a direction away from the vehicle, the wedge-shaped lifting arm includes means for pivotally coupling to the frame, the wedge-shaped lifting arm is adapted to be inserted into the slot of the battery, whereby the wedge shape of the arm aligns the lifting arm as the lifting arm is inserted into the slot prior to lifting the battery.