Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices – circuits – and – Signal converting – shaping – or generating – Amplitude control
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-04
2005-01-04
Zweizig, Jeffrey (Department: 2816)
Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices, circuits, and
Signal converting, shaping, or generating
Amplitude control
C327S530000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06838923
ABSTRACT:
An ultracapacitor based power storage device suitable for use in hybrid fuel cell systems and other power systems includes circuitry for simulating the response of a battery. A voltage current limiting circuit may be employed with a variety of electrical storage devices, for example, ultracapacitors and batteries.
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Ballard Power Systems Inc.
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Zweizig Jeffrey
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