The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
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A battery mechanism is disclosed. The battery mechanism in one embodiment includes battery assemblies, a switching mechanism, and an actuating mechanism. The battery assemblies are removably mounted to the switching mechanism. The switching mechanism has a non-energized position in which the battery
A battery mechanism is disclosed. The battery mechanism in one embodiment includes battery assemblies, a switching mechanism, and an actuating mechanism. The battery assemblies are removably mounted to the switching mechanism. The switching mechanism has a non-energized position in which the battery assemblies are electrically disconnected from the switching mechanism. The switching mechanism also has an energized position in which the battery assemblies are electrically connected to the switching mechanism. The actuating mechanism is connected to the switching mechanism, and switches the switching mechanism between the non-energized and the energized positions. The actuating mechanism preferably is activated remotely, improving personnel safety. The number and make-up of the battery assemblies may be varied to provide for different voltages.
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We claim: 1. A battery mechanism comprising: a plurality of battery assemblies; a switching mechanism to which the battery assemblies are removably mounted, the switching mechanism having a non-energized position in which the battery assemblies are electrically disconnected from the switching mecha
We claim: 1. A battery mechanism comprising: a plurality of battery assemblies; a switching mechanism to which the battery assemblies are removably mounted, the switching mechanism having a non-energized position in which the battery assemblies are electrically disconnected from the switching mechanism and an energized position in which the battery assemblies are electrically connected to the switching mechanism; and, an actuating mechanism coupled to the switching mechanism to switch the switching mechanism between the non-energized position and the energized position, wherein each battery assembly comprises: a plurality of electrically separate battery packs; an interior surface of the plurality of electrically separate battery packs defining a hole; a pair of primary positive and negative contacts mounted on the interior surface; a plurality of secondary positive contacts mounted on the interior surface and corresponding to the plurality of battery packs; and, a plurality of secondary negative contacts mounted on the interior surface and corresponding to the plurality of battery backs, wherein the secondary positive contact of each battery pack is situated on the interior surface near the secondary negative contact of an adjacent battery pack. 2. The battery mechanism of claim 1, wherein the switching mechanism protrudes through the holes of the battery assemblies, such that removably mounting the battery assemblies onto the switching mechanism causes the secondary positive contact of each battery pack to contact the secondary negative contact of the adjacent battery pack. 3. The battery mechanism of claim 2, wherein the switching mechanism comprises an outer surface and a pair of primary positive and negative contacts mounted on the outer surface, such that in the non-energized position the pair of primary positive and negative contacts of the switching mechanism do not contact the pairs of primary positive and negative contacts of the battery assemblies. 4. The battery mechanism of claim 3, wherein actuation of the actuating mechanism causes the switching mechanism to rotate within the holes of the battery assemblies, such that the pair of primary positive and negative contacts of the switching mechanism make contact with the pairs of primary positive and negative contacts of the battery assemblies, causing the switching mechanism to enter the energized position. 5. The battery mechanism of claim 2, further comprising a mounting plate on which switching mechanism and the actuating mechanism are fixably mounted and having a plurality of protruding rods, each battery assembly having a number of holes corresponding to the plurality of protruding rods such that each battery assembly is slidably mounted onto the protruding rods of the mounting plate. 6. The battery mechanism of claim 5, wherein one of the protruding rods is differently sized than other of the protruding rods to prevent improper removable mounting of the battery assemblies onto the protruding rods of the mounting plate. 7. The battery mechanism of claim 5, further comprising a mounting bracket lockably mounted to the mounting plate over the battery assemblies. 8. The battery mechanism of claim 1, wherein the battery assemblies each have a plurality of electrically separate battery packs that are electrically connected to one another upon the battery assemblies removably mounting onto the switching mechanism. 9. The battery mechanism of claim 1, wherein the battery assemblies each is a cylindrically shaped battery platter. 10. The battery mechanism of claim 1, wherein the switching mechanism is a rod-shaped cam. 11. The battery mechanism of claim 1, wherein the actuating mechanism is a pneumatic actuator. 12. A battery mechanism comprising: a protruding switching mechanism; a plurality of battery assemblies, each having a plurality of electrically separate battery packs that are electrically connected to one another upon the battery assemblies slidably mounting onto the protruding switching mechanism; and, actuating means for switching the protruding switching mechanism between a non-energized position in which the battery assemblies are electrically disconnected from the protruding switching mechanism and an energized position in which the battery assemblies are electrically connected to the protruding switching mechanism. 13. The battery mechanism of claim 12, further comprising a mounting plate on which the switching mechanism and the actuating means are fixably mounted and having a plurality of protruding rods, each battery assembly slidably mounted onto the protruding rods of the mounting plate. 14. The battery mechanism of claim 13, further comprising a mounting bracket lockably mounted to the mounting plate over the battery assemblies. 15. The battery mechanism of claim 13, wherein one of the protruding rods is differently sized than other of the protruding rods to prevent improper slidable mounting of the battery assemblies onto the protruding rods of the mounting plate. 16. The battery mechanism of claim 12, wherein the battery assemblies each is a cylindrically shaped battery platter, and the switching mechanism is a rod-shaped cam. 17. A method comprising: sliding a plurality of battery assemblies over a plurality of rods of a mounting plate and over a rod-shaped switching mechanism fixably mounted to the mounting plate, the battery assemblies each having a plurality of holes corresponding to and aligning with the plurality of rods and the rod-shaped switching mechanism; and, fastening a mounting bracket over the plurality of battery assemblies to the mounting plate, wherein the rod-shaped switching mechanism is in a non-energized position in which the rod-shaped switching mechanism is electrically disconnected from the plurality of battery assemblies. 18. The method of claim 17, further comprising actuating an actuating mechanism fixably mounted to at least one of the mounting plate and the rod-shaped switching mechanism, actuation of the actuating mechanism causing the rod-shaped switching mechanism to rotate to an energized position in which the rod-shaped switching mechanism is electrically connected to the plurality of battery assemblies. 19. The method of claim 18, further comprising deactuating the actuating mechanism such that the rod-shaped switching mechanism rotates back to the non-energized position.
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Sharrah Raymond L. (Collegeville PA) Craft Charles W. (Lansdale PA), Battery assembly.
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