Electricity: battery or capacitor charging or discharging – Serially connected batteries or cells – With discharge of cells or batteries
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-11
2007-12-11
Easthom, Karl (Department: 2838)
Electricity: battery or capacitor charging or discharging
Serially connected batteries or cells
With discharge of cells or batteries
C320S119000, C320S124000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10893311
ABSTRACT:
A method of charging an electrochemical generator having a plurality of electrochemical cells. The method includes the step of charging the plurality of electrochemical cells such that the total voltage of the generator reaches a predetermined voltage level, followed by the steps of selecting a particular electrochemical cell and charging the particular electrochemical cell to its respective maximum voltage, such that the cathode(s) of the particular electrochemical cell is(are) restored to a fully-charged state. Once it has been restored to its fully-charged state, the particular electrochemical cell is allowed to discharge itself down to a nominal voltage. Each of the plurality of electrochemical cells of the generator is selected and charged to its respective maximum voltage in turn, according to a predetermined selection sequence.
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Gagnon Philippe
Parent Michel
Vaillancourt Jean-Pierre
Avestor Limited Partnership
Berhanu Samuel
Easthom Karl
Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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