Battery

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OBJECT TYPE: 37V/lithium-ion/rechargeable
DATE: 2012
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2013.0438.004

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: 4394-A12342015
Part Number: 4
Total Parts: 4
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Synthetic and metal battery.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 44.0 cm
Width: 16.0 cm
Height: 9.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Non-motorized Ground Transportation
Category: Cycles & cycling
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Unknown
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: New, never used.
Canada: Introduced in Canada in the mid-1990s by cycle enthusiasts and environmentally conscious groups, the electric bicycle remained mostly a curiosity to the general public. Despite the status as an object of curiosity, the number of electric bicycle users in Canada grew and in the early 2000s, Transport Canada commissioned a report on electric bicycles. The report noted that there are two design styles of electric bicycles, traditional bicycle and scooter, which has lead to some confusion as to if electric bicycles were bicycles or motorized vehicles. The report recommended that the Motor vehicle safety act be amended to include a new category called Power-Assisted Vehicle (PAV), to capture electric bicycles. Under this new definition, electric bicycles are treated much the same way as bicycles but restrictions have been placed on the technology such as the size of the assisting motor, the length of time it can be on, and the presence or absence of pedals.
Function: To provide power for another object for an extended period. Specifically, this battery was used to power an electric bicycle.
Technical: An example of a Power-Assisted Vehicle, in which the battery and engine are made by one company (BionX) and the bicycle is made by another (Toba). As of the date of acquisition, BionX (Magna International) was the only manufacturer of electrical bicycles with production facilities in Canada.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Labels on the proper left: "Toba/ 10309EAT62/ powered by/ BionX"/ "LiMn/ 37V/ Seulement/ Only"/ Labels on the proper right: "propulsé par/ BionX 10309EAT62/ Toba/ M"/ On the proper bottom: "[logo] RoHS [logo] CB BionX/ FOR SAFE OPERATION, READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL. DO NOT/ DISASSEMBLE. USE ONLY WITH BIONX CHARGER. IF BATTERY PACK IS/ CRACKED OR DAMAGED, DO NOT USE. BATTERY MUST BE RECYCLED OR/ DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. DO NOT INCINERATE! WARRANTY VOID IF OPENED."/ message repeated in other languages
Missing: Appears complete
Finish: Predominantly light grey metallic-finish synthetic casing with black, white, blue, and green decals and a red and clear reflector on the proper back.
Decoration: N/A

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Unknown Manufacturer, Battery, circa 2012, Artifact no. 2013.0438, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2013.0438.004/

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