Method and apparatus for conditioning of nickel-cadmium batteries
Patent 4084124 Issued on April 11, 1978. Estimated Expiration Date: 
April 11, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
April 11, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3305754 3454859 3930192 Satellite battery reconditioning system and method Patent #: 3997830 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 744573 filed on 11/24/1976US Classes:320/131, Deep discharge (e.g., conditioning, etc.)320/101, WIND, SOLAR, THERMAL, OR FUEL-CELL SOURCE320/140, With DC-DC converter (e.g., flyback supply, etc.)320/162With detection of current or voltage amplitudeExaminersPrimary: Hickey, Robert J.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassH02J 007/00AbstractA method and apparatus for reconditioning batteries utilizing a DC-DC converter. During a discharge of the batteries, each cell is monitored by the converter. When the voltage of a cell decreases to a predetermined level, a converter will assume the load of this cell and inhibit the voltage from reaching zero, thereby preventing voltage reversal of that cell. | |
