ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,606,048, issued on April 21.
"Swappable battery for electrified vehicle and method of construction" was invented by Tofik Rasulov (Winnetka, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The embodiments disclose a swappable battery system for electrified vehicles includes a rigid frame formed from metal or composite materials and configured for mounting on the vehicle roof. A rooftop cover encloses at least a portion of the frame, and a fire-retardant hard plastic plate forms the insulated floor. At least two openable side panels allow access to the compartment. Integrated front, rear, and side ventilation sections feature motorized louvers tha...