Cell monitor and control unit for multicell battery
September 27, 2010. 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 3928791 Satellite battery reconditioning system and method Circuit for controlling the charging current supplied to a plurality of battery loads in accordance with a predetermined program Charging system and method for multicell storage batteries System and method for charging electrochemical cells in series Redundant battery protection system Battery charging system Battery monitoring and charger control system Method for charging a storage battery Battery monitoring systems InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 589092 filed on 09/27/1990US Classes:320/119, With individual charging of plural batteries or cells320/122, Bypassable battery cell320/131, Deep discharge (e.g., conditioning, etc.)320/132With state-of-charge detectionExaminersPrimary: Stephan, Steven L.Assistant: Dougherty, Thomas M. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassH02J 007/00AbstractA cell monitoring and control circuit for a multicell battery comprises a cell access switch coupled to the cells of the battery for electronically accessing individual cells of the battery and a monitoring and control circuit coupled to the cell access switch for electronic communication with the cells. The circuit is coupled to the battery for providing electric power and constitutes an insignificant current drain on the battery. The circuit senses the voltage state of each cell and controls the charging of each cell and provides End-of-Discharge and End-of-Charge signals. | |
