Battery frame structure for automobile

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8739909
APP PUB NO 20120247850A1
SERIAL NO

13424672

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A battery frame includes an outer frame (1) which has a generally rectangular shape in planar view and a lower plate (2) which is joined to the lower surface of the outer frame and made from an aluminum alloy. The outer frame (1) has a pair of frame members (3, 4) which have an identical shape and are respectively made of aluminum alloy hollow extruded material bent at 90° at two portions in the longitudinal direction and joined to each other so that the ends (3a) of one frame member (3) face the ends (4a) of the other frame member (4).

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Patent Owner(s)

  • KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO (KOBE STEEL, LTD.);KOBE STEEL, LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hashimoto, Narikazu Shimonoseki, JP 20 128
Tsuyoshi, Tsunetake Shimonoseki, JP 13 79

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