Patent ReferencesMethod of equalizing the voltages of the individual cells of storage batteries Network for minimizing current imbalances in a faradaic battery Distributed multi-module battery equalization Bidirectional current pump for battery charge balancing Magnetically balanced multi-output battery charging system Method and apparatus for charging and/or charge exchange between a plurality of series connected energy storage devices Patent #: 5767660 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 066333 filed on 07/23/1998US Classes:320/118With discharge of cells or batteriesExaminersPrimary: Tso, Edward H.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassH01M 010/46Foreign Application Priority Data1995-10-31 SEAbstractA system for equalizing the charge level of batteries comprising battery cells (3) or battery blocks (9) connected in series. Controlled voltage converters (4) are on one side connected to a single or groups of battery cells (3) or battery blocks (9) and on another side connected to a common current path (5, 6), a positive conductor (5) thereof being connected to a positive pole (1) of the battery and the negative pole (6) thereof being connected to a negative pole (2) of the battery. | |