Electricity: battery or capacitor charging or discharging – Capacitor charging or discharging
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-19
2011-07-19
Assouad, Patrick J (Department: 2858)
Electricity: battery or capacitor charging or discharging
Capacitor charging or discharging
C363S049000, C363S059000, C307S109000, C307S110000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07982439
ABSTRACT:
A device and method for harvesting, generating, storing, and delivering energy to a load, particularly for remote or inaccessible applications. The device preferably comprises one or more energy sources, at least one supercapacitor, at least one rechargeable battery, and a controller. The charging of the energy storage devices and the delivery of power to the load is preferably dynamically varied to maximize efficiency. A low power consumption charge pump circuit is preferably employed to collect power from low power energy sources while also enabling the delivery of higher voltage power to the load. The charging voltage is preferably programmable, enabling one device to be used for a wide range of specific applications.
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