EP3737577A1 - Energy supply unit for aircraft ground support equipment and industrial trucks - Google Patents

Energy supply unit for aircraft ground support equipment and industrial trucks

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EP3737577A1
EP3737577A1 EP18717830.6A EP18717830A EP3737577A1 EP 3737577 A1 EP3737577 A1 EP 3737577A1 EP 18717830 A EP18717830 A EP 18717830A EP 3737577 A1 EP3737577 A1 EP 3737577A1
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supply unit
power supply
trough
unit according
truck
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French (fr)
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Manfred Schmidt
Jürgen Pampel
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Voltabox AG
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L50/00—Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle
    • B60L50/50—Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells
    • B60L50/60—Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
    • B60L50/64—Constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
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    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66F—HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
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    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66F—HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
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    • B60K2001/0405—Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion characterised by their position
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    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
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    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
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Definitions

  • the invention relates to a power supply unit for aerospace ground equipment and trucks, which is arranged exchange bar on the ground control device or truck, with a receiving housing, in the Elektroenergiespei cherajien and their electrical connection means and a battery control device by means of the operation of the electric energy storage units is controlled and regulated, are recorded and held.
  • the aerospace ground equipment may include all appropriate equipment used in advance and in the actual take-off and landing area of airports.
  • the present invention seeks to further develop the generic power supply unit - for aviation ground equipment and corridor such that without changing the power supply unit several times a day charging the power supply unit with little effort is possible, that the dependence of the power supply unit of specially designed external charging devices and thus the binding to certain charging locations is avoided that associated with a relatively low cost to armor such trucks and aerospace equipment is simplified to different power supply means and that in case of failure or failure of the power supply units Replacement with relatively little effort and without special technical personnel is possible.
  • the power supply unit By means of the power supply unit according to the invention, a fully integrated electrical energy supply is ensured, in particular by means of the power supply unit according to the invention for the Nut zer said aerospace ground equipment and trucks virtually a "plug &play" solution is realized in the industrial use of said aircraft ground equipment and trucks Power supply unit is for the users of such electrically powered aerospace ground equipment and trucks a very simple compared to the prior art possible handling According to the invention for the supply of electrical energy neces sary components of the aerospace ground equipment and floor conveyor tools are all arranged in the power supply unit, as a whole exchange and by another appropriate Power supply unit is replaceable.
  • the energy supply unit according to the invention is integrated in the use of the truck or the aerospace equipment total within the corridor conveyor or aerospace ground device.
  • the power supply unit By means of the power supply unit according to the invention an inde pendent of external charging devices is realized, whereby a bond to certain, specially designed in accordance with th and designed charging location is avoided. Since the inven tion proper electrical power supply unit also contains a ⁇ us Morgans.san Aunt, the total weight of the power supply unit can always remain constant, even if the weight of the energy supply actually serve the units varies, as then in a simple way equalization is possible, please include by adjusting the balance weight arrangement.
  • An exchange of the power supply unit according to the invention can be realized without electricians due to the standard design provided for them.
  • a charging drawer is arranged.
  • the power supply unit is lowered by means of a crane into the aerospace ground system or the industrial truck and can be lifted out of it.
  • an advantageous development of the inventions to the invention power supply unit can be realized if it can be stored on a luftfahrtteil réelle- or flurrus zeug lakeen rail guide by means of which it is adjustable between an inserted into the ground plane device or truck operating position and a ground plane or truck pushed out of the aviation exchange position, in which they can be removed from the rail guide and by another power supply unit he is settable.
  • the power supply unit according to the invention it is possible without much effort, air ground equipment and trucks by means of the many advantages associated with lithium technology with electrical energy versor gene, since the electric energy storage units can be formed as lithium cells or modules. Such electrical power units can be recharged several times a day without much effort, without having to replace any electrical energy storage units.
  • the total weight of the power supply unit according to the invention can be kept constant kon in a simple manner, although lithium cells or modules have a lower weight than conventional electric energy storage units.
  • the Consge housing of the power supply unit is designed as a battery storage trough tenrow a trough, Trogsei and a removable trough lid, wherein in the battery storage trough, preferably in one or more trough side walls, ventilation slots are formed, and wherein an opening is formed in the region of one of the edges of the trough cover, through which the charging cable can be led out of the battery installation trough.
  • this battery fitting trough also enables easy and quick replacement of the power supply unit when the life of the electric energy storage units has ended. Any annual inspections or revisions are also considerably simplified.
  • the charging cable can be pulled out both in the horizontal and in the vertical direction from the in the ground plane equipment or in the truck integrier th energy supply unit, depending on the order of the space provided for vehicle openings in the ground floor vehicle and truck.
  • the charger integrated into the electrical energy supply unit can be ventilated and thus cooled.
  • the state of charge of the electric energy storage units can be displayed by: an external display connected with a cable or by a transfer function on a smartphone app.
  • the charging cable is designed as a cable drum.
  • the receiving housing of the erfindungsge MAESSEN power supply unit on a balance weight absorption, in the balance weight assemblies different union weight can be accommodated.
  • the balancing weight arrangements can hereby be grounded in that the balancing weight arrangement has a different volume, or in that the balancing weight arrangement has a different specific weight. Also combinations of these are possible.
  • an embodiment of the power supply unit according to the invention in which the battery control device is integrated into the electric energy storage units.
  • the electric energy storage units may be mounted within the receiving housing in series and / or parallel connected. In cooperation with the battery control device then scalability to the desired voltage and capacity is possible.
  • any other design of this Elektroenergy Eatein units is conceivable.
  • the energy supply unit according to the invention is also usable with electric energy storage units that are currently not yet being used on a large scale and based on novel cell chemistries or cell types.
  • the latter is equipped with isolating members which can be put into operation by means of the battery control device and by means of which the air supply unit can be put into operation.
  • ground vehicle or truck when charging the Elek roenergy Profierien against the recording of Fährbe drive is securable.
  • these separating members are integrated into the receiving housing or the battery installation trough of the power supply unit.
  • the battery charging device can be configured centrally or locally.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a with
  • FIG. 2 shows the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 of a power supply unit 1 serves to supply an aircraft ground device or a floor conveyor 2, as is shown perspectively in FIG. 1, during operation with electrical energy.
  • the truck 2 shown in Figure 1 is a forklift.
  • the power supply unit 1 provides both the drive energy for the process of the truck 2 and the Hub energie for means of the truck 2 to be performed lifting work available.
  • the electrical power supply unit 1 has a receiving housing 3, in the energy storage units 4, the example, as lithium cells or lithium modules may be formed, the electrical connecting means, which are not shown in detail in the Figu ren, and a battery-charging device 5 are arranged.
  • the battery control device 5 By means of the battery control device 5, the operation of the electric power storage units or lithium cells and modules 4 is controlled and regulated.
  • a charger 6 is arranged, with means of which are designed as lithium cells or modules formed electric energy storage units 4 of the Energy suppliessein unit 1 with electrical energy.
  • a Austechnischmaschinesge weight arrangement 8 is arranged in the receiving housing 3 of the power supply unit 1 .
  • the balance weight assembly 8 is adoptedge notes that the weight and thus the center of gravity of a truck 2 remains constant, when different usable in connection with the truck 2 power supply units 1 different Elektroenergiespei cherritten 4 are used, which differ considerably in terms of ih weight can.
  • the balancing weight arrangement 8 which can then be adapted to the changed weight of the electric energy storage units 4, such weight changes can be compensated.
  • the energy supply unit 1 according to the invention always has the same total weight regardless of the weight of its electric energy storage units 4. Accordingly, energy supply units 1 based on different energy storage principles have no effect on the overall weight and thus the center of gravity of the industrial truck 2.
  • the power supply unit 1 is also equipped with an automatic charging cable 9, which, as shown in Figures 1 and 2 represents, for example, may be formed as a spring-biased cable drum.
  • the receiving housing 3 of the invention Energyversor supply unit 1 is formed as open and closable Batterieanla trough.
  • To this battery attachment trough 3 include a trough bottom 10, trough side walls 11 and a removable trough lid 12.
  • the trough side walls 11 may be formed demounting bar.
  • ventilation slots 13 In the illustrated embodiment, in the left in the figures shown on the left trough side wall 11 of the battery trough 3 ventilation slots 13 as thembil det, by means of which in the operation of the charger 6 of the energy giemakerssö 1 resulting heat from the battery storage trough 3 is derivable.
  • the invention In the area of the trough 3 removable from the battery system trough cover 12, in the illustrated embodiment ⁇ the invention Energymakerssein unit 1, near or at the edge 14 of the trough lid 12 and the side wall 11 provided there is formed with an opening 15, through which the charging cable 7 out of the battery attachment trough 3 can be brought out. In the area of this Opening 15 is provided within the battery installation trough 3 of the cable reel designed as a charging cable 9, so that the charging cable can be easily operated by both horizontally arranged as well as by vertically arranged openings of the truck 2.
  • the battery control device 5 of the electric power supply unit may be integrated into the electric energy storage units 4 or separately formed therefrom and connected thereto.
  • separating members are provided at suitable locations which can be set by means of the battery control device 5 in operation.
  • a balance weight receptacle 16 is provided in the lower region thereof, in which the balance weight assembly 8 can be accommodated.
  • the balance weight absorbing means 16 is configured such that in her from equal weight assemblies 8 different weights are on acceptable.
  • the electric power supply unit 1 rests within the truck 2 on a rail guide 17, on which the electrical power supply unit 1 between an inserted in the truck 2 operating position and a out of the truck 2 pushed out starting position is adjustable.
  • the electric power supply unit 1 in a simple manner by the rail guide 17 can be separated or lifted, in which case a vorgese for replacement hene electrical power supply unit 1 on the slide nen Installation 17 placed and then inserted into the truck 2 is.

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Abstract

An energy supply unit (1) for aircraft ground support equipment and industrial trucks (2) is arranged in a replaceable manner on the item of aircraft ground support equipment or industrial truck (2). The energy supply unit (1) comprises a receiving housing (3) in which electrical energy storage units (4) and the electrical connecting means thereof and a battery control apparatus (5), by means of which the operation of the electrical energy storage units (4) can be subjected to open-loop control and closed-loop control, are received and held. In order to reduce the expenditure required for exchanging, replacing and charging electrical energy supply units of this kind, the invention proposes that a charging device (6) by means of which the electrical energy storage units (4) can be charged with electrical energy, a charging cable (7) by means of which the charging device (6) can be connected to an external electrical energy source, and a counterweight arrangement (8) are arranged in the receiving housing (3) of the energy supply unit (1).

Description

„Energieversorgungseinheit für Luftfahrtbodengeräte und Flurförderzeuge" "Power Supply Unit for Aerial Floor Equipment and Industrial Trucks"
Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Energieversorgungseinheit für Luftfahrtbodengeräte und Flurförderzeuge , die austausch bar am Luftfahrtbodengerät oder Flurförderzeug angeordnet ist, mit einem Aufnahmegehäuse, in dem Elektroenergiespei chereinheiten sowie deren elektrische Verbindungsmittel und eine Batteriesteuerungsvorrichtung, mittels der der Betrieb der Elektroenergiespeichereinheiten Steuer- und regelbar ist, aufgenommen und gehaltert sind. The invention relates to a power supply unit for aerospace ground equipment and trucks, which is arranged exchange bar on the ground control device or truck, with a receiving housing, in the Elektroenergiespei chereinheiten and their electrical connection means and a battery control device by means of the operation of the electric energy storage units is controlled and regulated, are recorded and held.
Als Flurförderzeuge , bei denen derartige Energieversorgungs einheiten eingesetzt werden, kommen Gegengewichtsstapler, Schlepper, Landmaschinen, Baumaschinen und kommunale Fahrzeu ge in Betracht. Zu den Luftfahrtbodengeräten können sämtliche im Vorfeld sowie im eigentlichen Start- und Landebereich von Flughäfen eingesetzte entsprechende Geräte zählen. As industrial trucks, in which such energy supply units are used, counterbalance trucks, tractors, agricultural machinery, construction machinery and municipal Fahrzeu ge into consideration. The aerospace ground equipment may include all appropriate equipment used in advance and in the actual take-off and landing area of airports.
Ausgehend von dem vorstehend geschilderten Stand der Technik liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, die gattungsgemäße Energieversorgungseinheit - für Luftfahrtbodengeräte und Flur förderzeuge derart weiterzubilden , dass ohne Wechsel der Energieversorgungseinheit mehrfach am Tag eine Aufladung der Energieversorgungseinheit mit geringem Aufwand möglich ist, dass die Abhängigkeit der Energieversorgungseinheit von spe ziell ausgestalteten externen Ladevorrichtungen und damit die Bindung an bestimmte Ladestandorte vermieden wird, dass eine mit einem vergleichsweise geringen Aufwand einhergehende Um rüstung derartiger Flurförderzeuge und Luftfahrtbodengeräte an unterschiedliche Energieversorgungsmittel vereinfacht wird und dass bei Ausfällen bzw. Versagen der Energieversorgungseinheiten deren Austausch mit vergleichsweise geringem Auf wand und ohne spezielles Fachpersonal möglich ist. Based on the above-described prior art, the present invention seeks to further develop the generic power supply unit - for aviation ground equipment and corridor such that without changing the power supply unit several times a day charging the power supply unit with little effort is possible, that the dependence of the power supply unit of specially designed external charging devices and thus the binding to certain charging locations is avoided that associated with a relatively low cost to armor such trucks and aerospace equipment is simplified to different power supply means and that in case of failure or failure of the power supply units Replacement with relatively little effort and without special technical personnel is possible.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, dass in dem Aufnahmegehäuse der Energieversorgungseinheit ein Ladege rät, mittels dem die Elektroenergiespeichereinheiten mit Elektroenergie aufladbar sind, ein Ladekabel, mittels dem das Ladegerät an eine externe Elektroenergiequelle anschließbar ist, und eine Ausgleichsgewichtsanordnung angeordnet sind. This object is achieved in that in the receiving housing of the power supply unit a Ladege advises, by means of which the electric energy storage units are charged with electric energy, a charging cable, by means of which the charger is connected to an external electric power source, and a balancing weight arrangement are arranged.
Mittels der erfindungsgemäßen Energieversorgungseinheit wird insbesondere beim industriellen Einsatz der genannten Luftfahrtbodengeräte und Flurförderzeuge eine voll integrierte elektrische Energieversorgung sichergestellt, wobei mittels der erfindungsgemäßen Energieversorgungseinheit für den Nut zer der genannten Luftfahrtbodengeräte und Flurförderzeuge quasi eine „plug & play"-Lösung realisiert wird. Durch die erfindungsgemäße Energieversorgungseinheit ist für den Nutzer solcher elektrisch angetriebener Luftfahrtbodengeräte und Flurförderzeuge eine im Vergleich zum bekannten Stand der Technik sehr einfache Handhabung möglich. Erfindungsgemäß sind die für die Versorgung mit elektrischer Energie erfor derlichen Bauteile der Luftfahrtbodengeräte und Flurförder zeuge sämtlich in der Energieversorgungseinheit angeordnet, die als Ganzes austausch- und durch eine andere entsprechende Energieversorgungseinheit ersetzbar ist. Die erfindungsgemäße Energieversorgungseinheit ist im Einsatz des Flurförderzeugs bzw. des Luftfahrtbodengeräts insgesamt innerhalb des Flur förderzeugs bzw. Luftfahrtbodengeräts integriert. Mittels der erfindungsgemäßen Energieversorgungseinheit wird eine Unab hängigkeit von externen Ladevorrichtungen realisiert, wodurch eine Bindung an bestimmte, speziell entsprechend eingerichte te und ausgelegte Ladestandorte vermieden wird. Da die erfin dungsgemäße elektrische Energieversorgungseinheit auch eine Äusgleichsgewichtsanordnung enthält, kann das Gesamtgewicht der Energieversorgungseinheit stets konstant bleiben, auch wenn das Gewicht der eigentlich der Energieversorgung dienen den Aggregate variiert, da dann in einfacher Weise ein Aus gleich mittels Anpassung der Ausgleichsgewichtsanordnung mög lich ist. By means of the power supply unit according to the invention, a fully integrated electrical energy supply is ensured, in particular by means of the power supply unit according to the invention for the Nut zer said aerospace ground equipment and trucks virtually a "plug &play" solution is realized in the industrial use of said aircraft ground equipment and trucks Power supply unit is for the users of such electrically powered aerospace ground equipment and trucks a very simple compared to the prior art possible handling According to the invention for the supply of electrical energy neces sary components of the aerospace ground equipment and floor conveyor tools are all arranged in the power supply unit, as a whole exchange and by another appropriate Power supply unit is replaceable. The energy supply unit according to the invention is integrated in the use of the truck or the aerospace equipment total within the corridor conveyor or aerospace ground device. By means of the power supply unit according to the invention an inde pendent of external charging devices is realized, whereby a bond to certain, specially designed in accordance with th and designed charging location is avoided. Since the inven tion proper electrical power supply unit also contains a Äusgleichsgewichtsanordnung, the total weight of the power supply unit can always remain constant, even if the weight of the energy supply actually serve the units varies, as then in a simple way equalization is possible, please include by adjusting the balance weight arrangement.
Ein Austausch der erfindungsgemäßen Energieversorgungseinheit kann aufgrund der für sie vorgesehenen Standardbauform ohne Elektrofachpersonal realisiert werden. An exchange of the power supply unit according to the invention can be realized without electricians due to the standard design provided for them.
Um stets eine ordnungsgemäße Lagerung des Ladekabels inner halb der Energieversorgungseinheit zu gewährleisten und um eine einfache Handhabung des Ladekabels zu ermöglichen, ist es vorteilhaft, wenn im Aufnahmegehäuse der Energieversor gungseinheit ein Ladekabfeleinzug angeordnet ist. In order to always ensure proper storage of the charging cable within the power supply unit and to allow easy handling of the charging cable, it is advantageous if the receiving housing of the energy supply unit a charging drawer is arranged.
Zwecks Austausch der elektrischen Energieversorgungseinheit am Luftfahrtbodengerät oder Flurförderzeug ist es zweckmäßig, wenn die Energieversorgüngseinheit mittels eines Krans in das Luftfahrtbodengerät oder das Flurförderzeug absenk- und daraus heraushebbar ist. Alternativ kann eine vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der erfin dungsgemäßen Energieversorgungseinheit realisiert werden, wenn diese auf einer luftfahrtbodengerät- oder flurförder zeugseitigen Schienenführung lagerbar ist, mittels der sie zwischen einer in das Luftfahrtbodengerät oder Flurförderzeug eingeschobenen Betriebsstellung und einer aus dem Luftfahrt bodengerät oder Flurförderzeug herausgeschobenen Austauschstellung verstellbar ist, in der sie von der Schienenführung abnehm- und durch eine andere Energieversorgungseinheit er setzbar ist. For the purpose of replacing the electrical power supply unit on the aerospace ground vehicle or industrial truck, it is expedient if the power supply unit is lowered by means of a crane into the aerospace ground system or the industrial truck and can be lifted out of it. Alternatively, an advantageous development of the inventions to the invention power supply unit can be realized if it can be stored on a luftfahrtbodengerät- or flurförder zeugseitigen rail guide by means of which it is adjustable between an inserted into the ground plane device or truck operating position and a ground plane or truck pushed out of the aviation exchange position, in which they can be removed from the rail guide and by another power supply unit he is settable.
Mittels der erfindungsgemäßen Energieversorgungseinheit ist es ohne großen Aufwand möglich, Luftfahrtbodengeräte und Flurförderzeuge mittels der mit vielen Vorteilen einhergehenden Lithium-Technologie mit elektrischer Energie zu versor gen, da die Elektroenergiespeichereinheiten als Lithiumzellen bzw. -module ausbildbar sind. Derartige elektrische Energieversorgungseinheiten können mehrfach täglich ohne großen Auf wand aufgeladen werden, ohne dass irgendwelche Elektroener giespeichereinheiten auszutauschen wären. Mittels der Ausgleichsgewichtsanordnung kann in einfacher Weise das Gesamt gewicht der erfindungsgemäßen Energieversorgungseinheit kon stant gehalten werden, obwohl Lithiumzellen bzw. -module ein geringeres Gewicht als herkömmliche Elektroenergiespeicher einheiten aufweisen. By means of the power supply unit according to the invention, it is possible without much effort, air ground equipment and trucks by means of the many advantages associated with lithium technology with electrical energy versor gene, since the electric energy storage units can be formed as lithium cells or modules. Such electrical power units can be recharged several times a day without much effort, without having to replace any electrical energy storage units. By means of the balancing weight arrangement, the total weight of the power supply unit according to the invention can be kept constant kon in a simple manner, although lithium cells or modules have a lower weight than conventional electric energy storage units.
Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung ist das Aufnahmege häuse der erfindungsgemäßen Energieversorgungseinheit als Batterieanlagetrog ausgebildet, der einen Trogboden, Trogsei tenwände und einen demontierbaren Trogdeckel aufweist, wobei im Batterieanlagetrog, vorzugsweise in einer oder mehreren Trogseitenwänden, Belüftungsschlitze ausgebildet sind, und wobei im Bereich einer der Kanten des Trogdeckels eine Durchbrechung ausgebildet ist, durch die hindurch das Ladekabel aus dem Batterieanlagetrog herausführbar ist. Außer Schutz für die innerhalb des Batterieanlagetrogs verbauten Aggregate und Komponenten ermöglicht dieser Batterieanlagetrog auch das einfache und schnelle Austauschen der Energieversorgungsein heit, wenn die Lebensdauer der Elektroenergiespeichereinhei ten beendet ist. Auch etwaige jährliche Inspektionen bzw. Revisionen werden erheblich vereinfacht. Mittels der im Bereich des Trogdeckels vorgesehenen Durchbrechung kann das Ladekabel sowohl in horizontaler als auch in vertikaler Richtung aus der im Luftfahrtbodengerät oder im Flurförderzeug integrier ten Energieversorgungseinheit ausgezogen werden, je nach An ordnung der hierfür vorgesehenen Fahrzeugöffnungen im Luft fahrtbodengerät und Flurförderzeug . According to an advantageous embodiment, the Aufnahmege housing of the power supply unit according to the invention is designed as a battery storage trough tenwände a trough, Trogsei and a removable trough lid, wherein in the battery storage trough, preferably in one or more trough side walls, ventilation slots are formed, and wherein an opening is formed in the region of one of the edges of the trough cover, through which the charging cable can be led out of the battery installation trough. Besides protecting the units and components installed within the battery installation trough, this battery fitting trough also enables easy and quick replacement of the power supply unit when the life of the electric energy storage units has ended. Any annual inspections or revisions are also considerably simplified. By means provided in the region of the trough lid opening the charging cable can be pulled out both in the horizontal and in the vertical direction from the in the ground plane equipment or in the truck integrier th energy supply unit, depending on the order of the space provided for vehicle openings in the ground floor vehicle and truck.
Mittels der im Batterieanlagetrog ausgebildeten Belüftungs schlitze kann das in die elektrische Energieversorgungsein heit integrierte Ladegerät belüftet und damit gekühlt werden. Mittels des Ladegeräts kann der Ladezustand der Elektroener giespeichereinheiten durch: eine externe mit einem Kabel ange schlossene Anzeige oder durch eine Übertragungsfunktion auf einer Smartphone-App angezeigt werden. By means of ventilation slots formed in the battery installation trough, the charger integrated into the electrical energy supply unit can be ventilated and thus cooled. By means of the charger, the state of charge of the electric energy storage units can be displayed by: an external display connected with a cable or by a transfer function on a smartphone app.
Zur weiteren Vereinfachung der Handhabung der erfindungsgemä ßen Energieversorgungseinheit ist es vorteilhaft, wenn der Ladekabeleinzug als Kabeltrommel ausgebildet ist. To further simplify the handling of the inventive Shen energy supply unit, it is advantageous if the charging cable is designed as a cable drum.
Zweckmäßigerweise weist das Aufnahmegehäuse der erfindungsge mäßen Energieversorgungseinheit eine Ausgleichsgewichtsaufnahme auf, in der Ausgleichsgewichtsanordnungen unterschied lichen Gewichts aufnehmbar sind. Das unterschiedliche Gewicht der Ausgleichsgewichtsanordnungen kann hierbei darin begrün det sein, dass die Ausgleichsgewichtsanordnung ein anderes Volumen aufweist, oder dadurch, dass die Ausgleichsgewichts anordnung ein anderes spezifisches Gewicht aufweist . Auch Kombinationen hiervon sind möglich. Appropriately, the receiving housing of the erfindungsge MAESSEN power supply unit on a balance weight absorption, in the balance weight assemblies different union weight can be accommodated. The different weight The balancing weight arrangements can hereby be grounded in that the balancing weight arrangement has a different volume, or in that the balancing weight arrangement has a different specific weight. Also combinations of these are possible.
Vorteilhaft ist eine Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Energieversorgungseinheit, bei der deren Batteriesteuerungs vorrichtung in die Elektroenergiespeichereinheiten integriert ist . Advantageously, an embodiment of the power supply unit according to the invention, in which the battery control device is integrated into the electric energy storage units.
Alternativ ist es selbstverständlich auch möglich, die Batte riesteuerungsvorrichtung separat auszubilden und an die Alternatively, it is of course also possible to form the Batte riesteuerungsvorrichtung separately and to the
ElektroenergieSpeichereinheiten anzuschließen. Connecting electric energy storage units.
Die Elektroenergiespeichereinheiten können innerhalb des Auf nahmegehäuses in Reihe und/oder parallel verbunden montiert sein. Im Zusammenwirken mit der Batteriesteuerungsvorrichtung ist dann eine Skalierbarkeit auf die gewünschte Spannung und Kapazität möglich. Außer der Ausgestaltung der Elektroener giespeichereinheiten als Lithiumzellen bzw. -module ist auch jede andere Ausgestaltung dieser Elektroenergiespeicherein heiten denkbar. Insbesondere ist die erfindungsgemäße Ener gieversorgungseinheit auch mit derzeit noch nicht in großem Maßstab zum Einsatz kommenden auf neuartigen Zellchemien oder Zellbauformen basierenden Elektroenergiespeichereinheiten einset zbar . The electric energy storage units may be mounted within the receiving housing in series and / or parallel connected. In cooperation with the battery control device then scalability to the desired voltage and capacity is possible. In addition to the design of the Elektroener giespeichereinheiten as lithium cells or modules, any other design of this Elektroenergiespeicherein units is conceivable. In particular, the energy supply unit according to the invention is also usable with electric energy storage units that are currently not yet being used on a large scale and based on novel cell chemistries or cell types.
Gemäß einer weiteren vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der erfin dungsgemäßen Energieversorgungseinheit ist diese mit Trenn gliedern ausgerüstet, die mittels der Batteriesteuerungsvor- richtung in Betrieb setzbar sind und mittels denen das Luft- fahrtbodengerät oder Flurförderzeug beim Aufladen der Elekt roenergiespeichereinheiten gegen die Aufnahme des Fährbe triebs sicherbar ist. Selbstverständlich sind auch diese Trennglieder in das Aufnahmegehäuse bzw. den Batterieanlage- trog der Energieversorgungseinheit integriert. Die Batteries teuerungsvorrichtung kann zentral oder dezentral ausgestaltet sein . According to a further advantageous development of the energy supply unit according to the invention, the latter is equipped with isolating members which can be put into operation by means of the battery control device and by means of which the air supply unit can be put into operation. ground vehicle or truck when charging the Elek roenergiespeichereinheiten against the recording of Fährbe drive is securable. Of course, these separating members are integrated into the receiving housing or the battery installation trough of the power supply unit. The battery charging device can be configured centrally or locally.
Im Folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand einer Ausführungsform unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung näher erläutert. In the following the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to an embodiment with reference to the drawing.
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einer Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Energieversorgungseinheit ausgerüsteten Flur förderzeugs; und  an embodiment of a power supply unit equipped corridor conveyor; and
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erfindungsgemäßen EnergieVersorgungseinheit  Energy supply unit according to the invention
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Eine anhand der Figuren 1 und 2 im Folgenden näher erläuterte Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Energieversorgungs einheit 1 dient dazu, ein Luftfahrtbodengerät oder ein Flur förderzeug 2, wie es in Figur 1 perspektivisch dargestellt ist, während des Betriebs mit elektrischer Energie zu versorgen. Im Falle des in Figur 1 gezeigten Flurförderzeugs 2 handelt es sich um einen Gabelstapler. Die Energieversorgungs einheit 1 stellt sowohl die Äntriebsenergie für das Verfahren des Flurförderzeugs 2 als auch die Hubenergie für die mittels des Flurförderzeugs 2 zu verrichtende Hubarbeit zur Verfügung . An embodiment explained in more detail below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 of a power supply unit 1 according to the invention serves to supply an aircraft ground device or a floor conveyor 2, as is shown perspectively in FIG. 1, during operation with electrical energy. In the case of the truck 2 shown in Figure 1 is a forklift. The power supply unit 1 provides both the drive energy for the process of the truck 2 and the Hubenergie for means of the truck 2 to be performed lifting work available.
Die elektrische Energieversorgungseinheit 1 hat ein Aufnahme gehäuse 3, in dem Energiespeichereinheiten 4, die beispiels weise als Lithiumzellen oder Lithiummodule ausgebildet sein können, deren elektrische Verbindungsmittel, die in den Figu ren nicht im Einzelnen dargestellt sind, und eine Batteries teuerungsvorrichtung 5 angeordnet sind. Mittels der Batterie steuerungsvorrichtung 5 ist der Betrieb der Elektroenergie speichereinheiten bzw. Lithiumzellen und -module 4 steuer- und regelbar. Des Weiteren ist in dem Aufnahmegehäuse 3 der Energieversorgungseinheit 1 ein Ladegerät 6 angeordnet, mit tels dem die als Lithiumzellen oder -module ausgebildeten Elektroenergiespeichereinheiten 4 der Energieversorgungsein heit 1 mit Elektroenergie aufladbar sind. Hierzu dient ein ebenfalls in dem Aufnahmegehäuse 3 der Energieversorgungsein heit 1 angeordnetes Ladekabel 7, mittels dem das Ladegerät 6 an eine externe Energiequelle, die in den Figuren nicht dar gestellt ist, anschließbar ist. Außerdem ist in dem Aufnahme gehäuse 3 der Energieversorgungseinheit 1 eine Ausgleichsge wichtsanordnung 8 angeordnet. The electrical power supply unit 1 has a receiving housing 3, in the energy storage units 4, the example, as lithium cells or lithium modules may be formed, the electrical connecting means, which are not shown in detail in the Figu ren, and a battery-charging device 5 are arranged. By means of the battery control device 5, the operation of the electric power storage units or lithium cells and modules 4 is controlled and regulated. Furthermore, in the receiving housing 3 of the power supply unit 1, a charger 6 is arranged, with means of which are designed as lithium cells or modules formed electric energy storage units 4 of the Energieversorgungsein unit 1 with electrical energy. For this purpose, a likewise arranged in the receiving housing 3 of the unit 1 Energieversorgungsein charging cable 7, by means of which the charger 6 is connected to an external power source, which is not provided in the figures is connectable. In addition, in the receiving housing 3 of the power supply unit 1 a Ausgleichsge weight arrangement 8 is arranged.
Mittels der Ausgleichsgewichtsanordnung 8 wird sicherge stellt, dass das Gewicht und damit der Schwerpunkt eines Flurförderzeugs 2 konstant bleibt, wenn in unterschiedlichen in Verbindung mit dem Flurförderzeug 2 einsetzbaren Energie versorgungseinheiten 1 unterschiedliche Elektroenergiespei chereinheiten 4 zum Einsatz kommen, die sich hinsichtlich ih res Gewichts erheblich unterscheiden können. Mittels der Aus gleichsgewichtsanordnung 8, die dann an das geänderte Gewicht der Elektroenergiespeichereinheiten 4 angepasst werden kann, können solche Gewichtsänderungen ausgeglichen werden. Resultierend daraus hat die erfindungsgemäße Energieversorgungseinheit 1 unabhängig davon, welches Gewicht ihre Elektroenergiespeichereinheiten 4 aufweisen, stets dasselbe Gesamtgewicht. Auf unterschiedlichen Energiespeicherprinzipien beru hende Energieversorgungseinheiten 1 haben entsprechend keine Auswirkungen auf das Gesamtgewicht und damit den Schwerpunkt des Flurförderzeugs 2. By means of the balance weight assembly 8 is sicherge notes that the weight and thus the center of gravity of a truck 2 remains constant, when different usable in connection with the truck 2 power supply units 1 different Elektroenergiespei chereinheiten 4 are used, which differ considerably in terms of ih weight can. By means of the balancing weight arrangement 8, which can then be adapted to the changed weight of the electric energy storage units 4, such weight changes can be compensated. As a result of this, the energy supply unit 1 according to the invention always has the same total weight regardless of the weight of its electric energy storage units 4. Accordingly, energy supply units 1 based on different energy storage principles have no effect on the overall weight and thus the center of gravity of the industrial truck 2.
Im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel ist die Energieversorgungseinheit 1 darüber hinaus mit einem automatischen Ladekabeleinzug 9 ausgerüstet, der, wie in den Figuren 1 und 2 dar gestellt, beispielsweise als federvorgespannte Kabeltrommel ausgebildet sein kann. In the illustrated embodiment, the power supply unit 1 is also equipped with an automatic charging cable 9, which, as shown in Figures 1 and 2 represents, for example, may be formed as a spring-biased cable drum.
Das Aufnahmegehäuse 3 der erfindungsgemäßen Energieversor gungseinheit 1 ist als offen- und schließbarer Batterieanla getrog ausgebildet. Zu diesem Batterieanlagetrog 3 gehören ein Trogboden 10, Trogseitenwände 11 und ein demontierbarer Trogdeckel 12. Auch die Trogseitenwände 11 können demontier bar ausgebildet sein. Im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel sind in der in den Figuren links dargestellten Trogseitenwand 11 des Batterieanlagetrogs 3 Belüftungsschlitze 13 ausgebil det, mittels denen die im Betrieb des Ladegeräts 6 der Ener gieversorgungseinheit 1 entstehende Wärme aus dem Batterieanlagetrog 3 ausleitbar ist. Im Bereich des vom Batterieanlage trog 3 demontierbaren Trogdeckels 12, im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel· der erfindungsgemäßen Energieversorgungsein heit 1, nahe bzw. an dessen Kante 14 ist der Trogdeckel 12 bzw. die dort vorgesehene Seitenwand 11 mit einer Durchbrechung 15 ausgebildet, durch die hindurch das Ladekabel 7 aus dem Batterieanlagetrog 3 herausführbar ist. Im Bereich dieser Durchbrechung 15 ist innerhalb des Batterieanlagetrogs 3 der als Kabeltrommel ausgebildete Ladekabeleinzug 9 vorgesehen, so dass das Ladekabel sowohl durch horizontal angeordnete als auch durch vertikal angeordnete Öffnungen des Flurförderzeugs 2 einfach bedient werden kann. The receiving housing 3 of the invention Energieversor supply unit 1 is formed as open and closable Batterieanla trough. To this battery attachment trough 3 include a trough bottom 10, trough side walls 11 and a removable trough lid 12. The trough side walls 11 may be formed demounting bar. In the illustrated embodiment, in the left in the figures shown on the left trough side wall 11 of the battery trough 3 ventilation slots 13 ausgebil det, by means of which in the operation of the charger 6 of the energy gieversorgungseinheit 1 resulting heat from the battery storage trough 3 is derivable. In the area of the trough 3 removable from the battery system trough cover 12, in the illustrated embodiment · the invention Energieversorgungsein unit 1, near or at the edge 14 of the trough lid 12 and the side wall 11 provided there is formed with an opening 15, through which the charging cable 7 out of the battery attachment trough 3 can be brought out. In the area of this Opening 15 is provided within the battery installation trough 3 of the cable reel designed as a charging cable 9, so that the charging cable can be easily operated by both horizontally arranged as well as by vertically arranged openings of the truck 2.
Die Batteriesteuerungsvorrichtung 5 der elektrischen Energie versorgungseinheit kann in die Elektroenergiespeichereinhei ten 4 integriert oder separat von diesen ausgebildet und an diese angeschlossen sein. The battery control device 5 of the electric power supply unit may be integrated into the electric energy storage units 4 or separately formed therefrom and connected thereto.
Innerhalb der erfindungsgemäßen Energieversorgungseinheit 1 sind darüber hinaus Trennglieder an geeigneten Stellen vorge sehen, die mittels der Batteriesteuerungsvorrichtung 5 in Be trieb setzbar sind. Mittels dieser Trennglieder wird das Flurförderzeug 2 beim Aufladen der Elektroenergiespeicherein heiten 4 dagegen gesichert, dass der Fährbetrieb des Flurför derzeugs 2 aufgenommen wird. Within the power supply unit 1 according to the invention, moreover, separating members are provided at suitable locations which can be set by means of the battery control device 5 in operation. By means of these dividers, the truck 2 while charging the Elektroenergiespeicherein units 4, however, secured that the ferry operation of the Flurför derzeugs 2 is received.
Im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel der erfindungsgemäßen Energieversorgungseinheit 1 ist im unteren Bereich derselben eine Ausgleichsgewichtsaufnahme 16 vorgesehen, in der die Ausgleichsgewichtsanordnung 8 aufnehmbar ist. Die Ausgleichs gewichtsaufnähme 16 ist derart ausgestaltet, dass in ihr Aus gleichsgewichtsanordnungen 8 unterschiedlichen Gewichts auf nehmbar sind. In the illustrated embodiment of the power supply unit 1 according to the invention a balance weight receptacle 16 is provided in the lower region thereof, in which the balance weight assembly 8 can be accommodated. The balance weight absorbing means 16 is configured such that in her from equal weight assemblies 8 different weights are on acceptable.
Im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel der erfindungsgemäßen elektrischen Energieversorgungseinheit 1 ruht diese innerhalb des Flurförderzeugs 2 auf einer Schienenführung 17, auf der die elektrische Energieversorgungseinheit 1 zwischen einer im Flurförderzeug 2 eingeschobenen Betriebsstellung und einer aus dem Flurförderzeug 2 herausgeschobenen Ausgangsstellung verstellbar ist. In der aus dem Flurförderzeug 2 herausge schobenen Austauschstellung ist die elektrische Energieversorgungseinheit 1 in einfacher Weise von der Schienenführung 17 trenn- bzw. abhebbar, wobei dann eine zum Ersatz vorgese hene elektrische Energieversorgungseinheit 1 auf die Schie nenführung 17 aufsetzbar und dann in das Flurförderzeug 2 einschiebbar ist. In the illustrated embodiment, the electric power supply unit 1 according to the invention rests within the truck 2 on a rail guide 17, on which the electrical power supply unit 1 between an inserted in the truck 2 operating position and a out of the truck 2 pushed out starting position is adjustable. In the Issuer has pushed out of the truck 2 exchange position, the electric power supply unit 1 in a simple manner by the rail guide 17 can be separated or lifted, in which case a vorgese for replacement hene electrical power supply unit 1 on the slide nenführung 17 placed and then inserted into the truck 2 is.
Alternativ ist es selbstverständlich möglich, die erfindungs gemäße elektrische Energieversorgungseinheit mittels eines Krans od.dgl. in das Flurförderzeug 2 zu verbringen oder aus diesem herauszuheben. Alternatively, it is of course possible, the fiction, contemporary electric power supply unit by means of a crane or the like. to spend in the truck 2 or lift out of this.

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1. Energieversorgungseinheit für Luftfahrtbodengeräte und Flurförderzeuge (2), die austauschbar am Luftfahrtbo dengerät oder Flurförderzeug (2) angeordnet ist, mit einem Aufnahmegehäuse (3), in dem Elektroenergiespei chereinheiten (4) sowie deren elektrische Verbindungsmittel und eine Batteriesteuerungsvorrichtung (5), mit tels der der Betrieb der Elektroenergiespeichereinhei ten (4) Steuer- und regelbar ist, aufgenommen und geh altert sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in dem Auf nahmegehäuse (3) der Energieversorgungseinheit (1) ein Ladegerät (6), mittels dem die Elektroenergiespeicher einheiten (4) mit Elektroenergie aufladbar sind, ein Ladekabel (7), mittels dem das Ladegerät (6) an eine externe Elektroenergiequelle anschließbar ist, und eine Ausgleichsgewichtsanordnung (8) angeordnet sind. 1. Power supply unit for aerospace ground equipment and industrial trucks (2), which is interchangeably on Luftfahrtbo device or truck (2), with a receiving housing (3), in the Elektroenergiespei chereinheiten (4) and their electrical connection means and a battery control device (5), with In which the operation of the Elektroenergiespeichereinhei th (4) is controlled and controlled, recorded and gehalters are, characterized in that in the housing on housing (3) of the power supply unit (1) a charger (6) by means of which the electric energy storage units ( 4) are rechargeable with electric power, a charging cable (7) by means of which the charger (6) can be connected to an external electric power source, and a balancing weight arrangement (8) are arranged.
2. Energieversorgungseinheit nach Anspruch 1, in deren 2. Power supply unit according to claim 1, in which
Aufnahmegehäuse (3) ein Ladekabeleinzug (9) angeordnet ist.  Recording housing (3) a charging cable inlet (9) is arranged.
3. Energieversorgungseinheit nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, die, z.B. mittels eines Krans in das Luftfahrtbodengerät oder das Flurförderzeug absenk- und daraus heraushebbar ist . A power supply unit according to claim 1 or 2, which is, e.g. by means of a crane in the aerospace ground equipment or truck lowered and it can be lifted out.
4. Energieversorgungseinheit nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, die auf einer luftfahrtbodengerät- oder flurförderzeugsei tigen Schienenführung (17) lagerbar ist, mittels der sie zwischen einer in das Luftfahrtbodengerät oder Flurförderzeug (2) eingeschobenen Betriebsstellung und einer aus dem Luftfahrtbodengerät und Flurförderzeug (2) herausgeschobenen Austauschstellung verstellbar ist, in der sie von der Schienenführung (17) abnehm- und durch eine andere Energieversorgungseinheit (1) ersetzbar ist. 4. Power supply unit according to claim 1 or 2, which is on an aerospace ground or stance ferable rail guide (17) can be stored, by means of which it is between a in the ground plane apparatus or Truck (2) inserted operating position and an out of the ground plane equipment and truck (2) pushed out exchange position is adjustable, in which it from the rail guide (17) and removable by another power supply unit (1) is replaceable.
5. Energieversorgungseinheit nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, deren Elektroenergiespeichereinheiten (4) als Lithiumzellen bzw. -module ausgebildet sind. 5. Energy supply unit according to one of claims 1 to 4, the electric energy storage units (4) are designed as lithium cells or modules.
6. Energieversorgungseinheit nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, deren Aufnahmegehäuse (3) als Batterieanlagetrog ausgebildet ist, der einen Trogboden (10), Trogseiten wände (11) und einen demontierbaren Trogdeckel (12) aufweist, wobei im Batterieanlagetrog (3), vorzugsweise in einer oder mehreren Trogseitenwänden (11) Belüf tungsschlitze (13) ausgebildet sind, und wobei im Be reich einer der Kanten (14) des Trogdeckels (12) eine Durchbrechung (15) ausgebildet ist, durch die hindurch das Ladekabel (7) aus dem Batterieanlagetrog (3) her ausführbar ist. 6. Power supply unit according to one of claims 1 to 5, the receiving housing (3) is designed as a battery storage trough having a trough bottom (10), trough sides walls (11) and a removable trough lid (12), wherein in the battery supply trough (3), preferably In one or more trough side walls (11) Belüf tion slots (13) are formed, and wherein in Be rich one of the edges (14) of the trough lid (12) has an opening (15) through which the charging cable (7) from the Battery attachment trough (3) is executable ago.
7. Energieversorgungseinheit nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 6, bei der der Ladekabeleinzug (9) als Kabeltrommel ausgebildet ist. 7. Power supply unit according to one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the charging cable inlet (9) is designed as a cable drum.
8. Energieversorgungseinheit nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, deren Aufnahmegehäuse (3) eine Ausgleichge wichtsaufnähme (16) aufweist, in der Ausgleichgewichts anordnungen (8) unterschiedlichen Gewichts aufnehmbar sind . 8. Power supply unit according to one of claims 1 to 7, the receiving housing (3) has a Ausgleichge wichtsaufnähme (16), in the balance weight assemblies (8) of different weight can be accommodated.
9. Energieversorgungseinheit nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, deren Batteriesteuerungsvorrichtung (5) in die Elektroenergiespeichereinheiten (4) integriert ist. 9. Power supply unit according to one of claims 1 to 8, the battery control device (5) in the electric energy storage units (4) is integrated.
10. Energieversorgungseinheit nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, deren Batteriesteuerungsvorrichtung (5) separat ausgebildet und an die Elektroenergiespeichereinheiten (4) angeschlossen ist. 10. Power supply unit according to one of claims 1 to 8, the battery control device (5) is formed separately and connected to the electric energy storage units (4).
11. Energieversorgungseinheit nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, mit Trenngliedern, die mittels der Batteriesteuerungsvorrichtung (5) in Betrieb setzbar sind und mittels denen das Luftfahrtbodengerät oder Flurförderzeug (2) beim Aufladen der Elektroenergiespeicherein heiten (4) gegen die Aufnahme des Fährbetriebs sicherbar ist. 11. Energy supply unit according to one of claims 1 to 10, with separating members which are settable by means of the battery control device (5) in operation and by means of which the aircraft ground device or truck (2) when charging the Elektroenergiespeicherein units (4) against the reception of the ferry operation is securable ,
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