The present invention, in general, relates to a reinforced battery assembly for a vehicle structure and, more particularly, to secure assembly of battery bracket, battery stay, battery tray to mount battery on a long member of vehicle.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[003] Assembling a battery in a vehicle is essential to provide electricity needed to start the vehicle as well as to provide the electricity needed for automatic operation of the door locks, sliding windows, lights, and other car accessories. Generally, battery of a car/vehicle is located under the vehicle's hood and is placed inside a battery tray. The battery tray is generally made of plastic material or sheet metal material. Battery tray made of sheet metal may result in rusting of the battery tray due to reaction with any leakage from battery. Battery tray made of plastic material has less weight and it prevents any phenomena of rusting. The battery tray is snap-fit on a battery stay made of metallic material and the assembly is mounted on battery bracket which is fixed on a long member of the vehicle.
[004] Further, a battery band is placed on top surface of battery at lengthwise middle portion of the battery. The battery band is bolted with the battery stay via J-bolts while battery is placed between the battery bracket and the battery band.
[005] 'Crashworthiness' for a vehicle is the ability of a vehicle structure to protect its occupants during an impact. The battery tray, in the existing art is snap-fitted inside the battery stay and there is no provision of bolting the battery stay. Therefore, in an incident of collision or crash, the battery tray may displace from its placement position, damaging/ deforming/ breaking battery assembly and as a

result weakening the vehicle structure. Therefore, vehicle with existing battery assembly has low crashworthiness.
[006] Thus, there exists need of battery bracket, battery stay, battery tray and secure assembly thereof to mount battery, to improve crashworthiness of the vehicle.
[007] Further, in existing arts, there remains a problem that if any fluid leakage from the battery placed inside the battery tray occurs, it may spill into the engine area and may cause damages there.
[008] Thus, there exists need of a technical solution to drain out any fluid leakage from battery and stop spill of the leaked battery fluid into the engine area.
OBJECTIVES OF THE INVENTION
[009] It is therefore the object of the invention to overcome the aforementioned and other drawbacks existing in prior systems.
[0010] Another object of the present invention is to provide a reinforced battery assembly of battery bracket, battery stay and battery tray to mount battery on vehicle that overcomes the problem of the prior art.
[0011] Another object of the present invention is to provide the reinforced battery assembly with high structural strength.
[0012] Another object of the present invention is to provide the reinforced battery assembly to stop spillage of the leaked battery fluid into the engine area.
[0013] Yet another object of the present invention is to improve dynamic stability of the battery assembly of existing vehicle.
[0014] Yet another object of the present invention is to improve crashworthiness of existing vehicle.

[0015] These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art after a consideration of the following detailed description.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0016] To attain the above objects, the present invention provides a secure battery assembly to assemble a battery on a long member in a vehicle. The secure battery assembly comprises a battery bracket fixed on the long member; a battery stay fixed on the battery bracket; a battery tray placed in the battery stay to hold a battery; a battery band placed on a top surface of the battery at a lengthwise middle portion of the battery; and two of a J-bolt, to fasten the battery band with the battery stay to assemble a battery on the long member.
[0017] The battery stay (300) comprises a butterfly structure extension (301) including four of a wing (301a). The battery tray (400) comprises four of a depression (401a). Four of the wing (301a) of the battery tray (400) and four of the depression (401a) of the battery stay (300) are fixed on the battery bracket (200).
[0018] The battery bracket (200) comprises a rectangular top surface (209) including a U-shaped groove (202) in a lengthwise direction (1) to drain fluid leaking from the battery (700). The U-shaped groove (202) comprises three of a closed wall (202a, 202b, 202c), an open end (202d) and a base (202t). The wall (202a, 202c) is provided in the lengthwise direction (1) and the wall (202b) provided in a widthwise direction (2) at a distal end (201) of the U-shaped groove (202) to receive fluid leaked from the battery. The base (202t) of the U-shaped groove (202) tilted in a downward direction to channelize the fluid leaked from the battery at the base (202t) through the open end (202d) to a plain flange (204) of the battery bracket (200).
[0019] The plain flange (204) comprises two of a barrier projection (204a). Each of the barrier projection (204a) channelize the fluid leaked from the battery towards each of a leg (205) of the battery bracket (200) and also increases the stiffness of

the plain flange (204). Each of the leg (205) receives the fluid leaked from the
battery and pours down the same into a common collector and then out of the
vehicle.
[0020] Various objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the inventive subject
matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of
preferred embodiments.
[0021] It is to be understood that the aspects and embodiments of the disclosure described above may be used in any combination with each other. Several of the aspects and embodiments may be combined to form a further embodiment of the disclosure.
[0022] The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features will become apparent by the following detailed description.
[0023] Various objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
[0024] The illustrated embodiments of the subject matter will be best understood by reference to the drawings, wherein like parts are designated by like numerals throughout. The following description is intended only by way of example, and simply illustrates certain selected embodiments of devices, systems, and processes that are consistent with the subject matter as claimed herein, wherein:
[0025] Fig. 1 illustrates an exploded view of a secure battery assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0026] Fig. 2a, 2b and 2c illustrates a battery bracket, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Fig 3a and 3b illustrates a battery stay, according to an embodiment of the
present invention.
[0028] Fig. 4a, 4b and 4c illustrates a battery tray, according to an embodiment of
the present invention.
[0029] Fig. 5a and 5b illustrates a secure battery assembly, according to an
embodiment of the present invention.
[0030] The figures depict embodiments of the disclosure for purposes of illustration
only. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following description
that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may
be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described
herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0031] While the embodiments of the disclosure are subject to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiment thereof have been shown by way of example in the figures and will be described below. It should be understood, however, that it is not intended to limit the disclosure to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the disclosure is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alterative falling within the scope of the disclosure.
[0032] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of "a", "an", and "the" includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of "in" includes "in" and "on" unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0033] The terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof used in the disclosure, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a device, system, assembly that comprises a list of components does not include only those components but may include other components not expressly listed or inherent to the system, or assembly, or device. In other words, one or more elements in a system or device proceeded by "comprises... a" does not, without more constraints,

preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the system, apparatus or device.
[0034] Hereinafter a secure battery assembly will be explained in detail.
[0035] Referring to figure 1, which illustrates an exploded view of a secure battery assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. A secure battery assembly to assemble a battery (700) on a long member (100) in a vehicle is provided. The secure battery assembly comprises a battery bracket (200) fixed on the long member (100); a battery stay (300) fixed on the battery bracket (200); a battery tray (400) placed in the battery stay (300) to hold a battery (700); a battery band (600) placed on a top surface of the battery (700) at a lengthwise middle portion of the battery (700); and two of a J-bolt (500), to fasten the battery band (600) with the battery stay (300) to assemble a battery (700) on the long member (100).
[0036] The battery stay (300) comprises a butterfly structure extension (301) including four wing (301a), each of the wing (301a) having a first hole (301b). The battery tray (400) comprises four depression (401a), each of the depression (401a) consisting a second hole (401b). Further, the battery bracket (200) comprises four of a screw hole (203). The battery tray (400) at four of the second hole (401b) and the battery stay (300) at four of the first hole (301b) bolted with the battery bracket (200) at four of the screw hole (203) to fix the battery tray (400) and battery stay (300) on the battery bracket (200). Four bolts (800) are tightened to fix the battery tray (400) and battery stay (300) on the battery bracket (200).
[0037] Referring to figure 2a, 2b and 2c, which illustrates a battery bracket (200), according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2a is front isometric view of the battery bracket (200). Figure 2b is top view of the battery bracket (200). Figure 2c is rear isometric view of the battery bracket (200).
[0038] The battery bracket (200) comprises a rectangular top surface (209) including a U-shaped groove (202) in lengthwise direction (1), two of a leg (205),

four of the screw hole (203), and a plain flange (204) extending along a proximal side (208) of the battery bracket (200) in a widthwise direction (2). The battery bracket (200) is fixed on the long member (100) of vehicle by fixing at two of the leg (205) and the plain flange (204). The U-shaped groove (202) comprises three of a closed wall (202a, 202b, 202c), an open end (202d) and a base (202t) provided with an angular tilt. The U-shaped groove (202) acts as a drain path to drain fluid leaking from the battery (700).
[0039] The provision of wall (202b) is not provided in any of the prior arts. The wall (202a, 202c) provided in the lengthwise direction (1). The wall (202b) is provided at a distal end (201) of the U-shaped groove (202) in a widthwise direction (2) and acts as a barrier to stop spillage of the fluid leaked from the battery into AT selector cable and AT harness coupler area of the engine or into any nearby components. Further, the base (202t) of the U-shaped groove (202) is provided with an angular tilt in a downward direction, increasing from base of the wall (202b) towards the open end (202d). The open end (202d) meets to a slant wall (207) of the battery bracket (200) that connects to the plain flange (204).
[0040] The U-shaped groove (202) receives spillage of the fluid leaked from the battery at the base (202t) and channelizes the same toward of the plain flange (204). The plain flange (204) comprises two of a barrier projection (204a). Each of the barrier projection (204a) helps to channelize the fluid leaked from the battery which is received on the plain flange (204) towards each of the leg (205). Further, a conical space between two of a flange (205a, 205b) of the leg (205) receives the fluid leaked from the battery and pours down the same into a common collector and then out of the vehicle.
[0041] Further, at least a guiding hole-1 (206) is provided on the battery bracket (200), in such a way that the guiding hole-1 (206) guide the correct assembly of the battery stay (300) and the battery tray (400) on the battery bracket (200). A guiding projection (403) [refer figure 4c] of cylindrical shape in vertical direction is provided on a lower surface of the battery tray (400). The guiding projection (403)

goes into the guiding hole-1 (206) on the battery bracket (200) and a guiding hole-2 (301c) [refer figure-3a] on the battery stay (300), when the battery tray (400) and the battery stay (300) is placed on the battery bracket (200) in correct orientation.
[0042] Referring to figure 3a and 3b, which illustrates a battery stay (300), according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3a is isometric view of the battery stay (300). Figure 3b is a top view of the battery stay (300).
[0043] The battery stay (300) has a C-type cross section with a horizontal surface (300b) and two of a vertical surface (300a). A triangular hole (302) is provided on each of the vertical surface. A curved section of the two of the J-bolt (500) hook with two of the triangular hole (302) to fasten the battery band (600) with the battery stay (300) to assemble a battery (700) on the long member (100).
[0044] The battery stay (300) comprises a butterfly structure extension (301) including four wing (301a), each of the wing (301a) having a first hole (301b). In the secured battery assembly, four of the second hole (401b) on the battery tray (400), lie above corresponding four of the first hole (301b) of the battery stay (300). Further, four of the first hole (301b) of the battery stay (300), lie above corresponding four of the screw hole (203) of the battery bracket (200). Four bolts (800) are tightened in each of a four matching hole where the second hole (401b), the first hole (301b) and the screw hole (203) lie co-axially, to fix the battery tray (400) and battery stay (300) on the battery bracket (200).
[0045] Further, the battery tray (400) is not symmetrically placed on the battery stay (300) and to ensure that the battery tray (400) is placed on the battery stay (300) in correct orientation a guiding hole-2 (301c) of circular shape is provided on one of the wing (301a). Further, a guiding projection (403) of cylindrical shape in vertical direction is provided on a lower surface of the battery tray (400). The guiding projection (403) goes into guiding hole-2 (301c) when the battery tray (400) is placed on the battery stay (300) in correct orientation.

[0046] Referring to figure 4a, 4b and 4c, which illustrates a battery tray (400), according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4a illustrates top view of the battery tray (400). Figure 4b illustrates isometric view of the battery tray (400). Figure 4c illustrates details of bottom of the battery tray (400).
[0047] The battery tray (400) has a rectangular open-box type structure having four of a vertical side wall surrounding a rectangular horizontal base. The battery tray (400) comprises four depression (401a) on the rectangular horizontal base, each of the depression (401a) consisting a second hole (401b). At each of the second hole (401b), the battery tray (400) is bolted with the battery stay (300) and the battery bracket (200). Also a grid-structure depression (402) is provided on the rectangular horizontal base to maintain a standard clearance between battery and the battery tray (400) to enhance liquid outflow, when battery is held inside the battery tray (400). Also, two of the second drain hole (401c) are provided on the battery tray (400) to channel fluid leaking from the battery (700) towards the drain path provided on the battery bracket (200).
[0048] Referring to figure 5a and 5b, which illustrates a secure battery assembly, according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5a illustrates the secure battery assembly to hold the battery (700) inside the battery tray (400) on the battery stay (300) fixed on the battery bracket (200) mounted on the long member (100) of vehicle. Figure 5b also illustrates the same hiding the battery (700) from the assembly to clearly represent manner in which the battery tray (400) is bolted with the battery stay (300) and the battery bracket (200) mounted on the long member (100) of vehicle.
[0049] As illustrated in 5a and 5b, the battery (700) is placed between the battery tray (400) and the battery band (600) and two of the J-bolt (500) fasten the battery band (600) with the battery stay (300) to assemble a battery (700) on the long member (100).

[0050] The improved components and method provided for secure battery assembly, enhances dynamic stability of the battery assembly and prevents spill of the leaked fluid from battery into the engine area.
[0051] Each of the appended claims defines a separate invention, which for infringement purposes is recognized as including equivalents to the various elements or limitations specified in the claims. Depending on the context, all references below to the "invention" may in some cases refer to certain specific embodiments only. In other cases, it will be recognized that references to the "invention" will refer to subject matter recited in one or more, but not necessarily all, of the claims
[0052] With respect to the use of substantially any plural and/or singular terms herein, those having skill in the art can translate from the plural to the singular and/or from the singular to the plural as is appropriate to the context and/or application. The various singular/plural permutations may be expressly set forth herein for sake of clarity.
[0053] It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended claims) are generally intended as "open" terms (e.g., the term "including" should be interpreted as "including but not limited to," the term "having" should be interpreted as "having at least," the term "includes" should be interpreted as "includes but is not limited to," etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases "at least one" and "one or more" to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles, 'a', or "an" limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to inventions containing only one such recitation, even when the same

claim includes the introductory phrases "one or more" or "at least one" and indefinite articles such as "a" or "an" (e.g., "a" and/or "an" should typically be interpreted to mean "at least one" or "one or more"); the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of "two recitations," without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations).
[0054] The above description does not provide specific details of manufacture or design of the various components. Those of skill in the art are familiar with such details, and unless departures from those techniques are set out, techniques, known, related art or later developed designs and materials should be employed. Those in the art are capable of choosing suitable manufacturing and design details.
[0055] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure. It will be appreciated that several of the above-disclosed and other features and functions, or alternatives thereof, may be combined into other systems or applications. Various presently unforeseen or unanticipated alternatives, modifications, variations, or improvements therein may subsequently be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present disclosure as encompassed by the following claims.
[0056] The claims, as originally presented and as they may be amended, encompass variations, alternatives, modifications, improvements, equivalents, and substantial equivalents of the embodiments and teachings disclosed herein, including those that are presently unforeseen or unappreciated, and that, for example, may arise from applicants/patentees and others.
[0057] While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are

not intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.

We claim:

1. A reinforced battery assembly to assemble a battery (700) on a long member
(100) in a vehicle, the reinforced battery assembly comprising:
a battery bracket (200) fixed on the long member (100); a battery stay (300) fixed on the battery bracket (200); a battery tray (400) placed in the battery stay (300) to hold a battery (700); a battery band (600) placed on a top surface of the battery (700) at a lengthwise middle portion of the battery (700); and - two of a J-bolt (500), to fasten the battery band (600) with the battery stay (300) to assemble a battery (700) on the long member (100),
wherein the battery stay (300) comprises a butterfly structure extension (301) including four of a wing (301a) and the battery tray (400) comprises four of a depression (401a), and
four of the wing (301a) of the battery tray (400) and four of the depression (401a) of the battery stay (300) are fixed on the battery bracket (200).
2. The reinforced battery assembly to assemble a battery (700) as claimed in claim 1 wherein, the battery bracket (200) comprises a rectangular top surface (209) including a U-shaped groove (202) in a lengthwise direction (1) to drain fluid leaking from the battery (700).
3. The reinforced battery assembly to assemble a battery (700) as claimed in claim 1, the U-shaped groove (202) comprises three of a closed wall (202a, 202b, 202c), an open end (202d) and a base (202t)
wherein, the wall (202a, 202c) provided in the lengthwise direction (1) and the wall (202b) provided in a widthwise direction (2) at a distal end (201) of the U-shaped groove (202) to receive fluid leaked from the battery, and

wherein the base (202t) of the U-shaped groove (202) tilted in a downward direction to channelize the fluid leaked from the battery at the base (202t) through the open end (202d) to a plain flange (204) of the battery bracket (200).
4. The reinforced battery assembly to assemble a battery (700) as claimed in
claim 1, wherein the plain flange (204) comprises two of a barrier proj ection (204a),
wherein each of the barrier projection (204a) channelize the fluid leaked from the battery towards each of a leg (205) of the battery bracket (200).
5. The reinforced battery assembly to assemble a battery (700) as claimed in
claim 1, each of the leg (205) receives the fluid leaked from the battery and pours
down the same into a common collector and then out of vehicle.