Electricity: battery or capacitor charging or discharging – Serially connected batteries or cells – With discharge of cells or batteries
Patent
1990-02-20
1992-02-18
Hickey, R. J.
Electricity: battery or capacitor charging or discharging
Serially connected batteries or cells
With discharge of cells or batteries
307 107, 320 38, 320 40, 320 48, H02G 300, H02H 718, H02J 700
Patent
active
050897624
ABSTRACT:
A device for use in conjunction with a battery in a motor which is connected to an electrical load. The device includes a microprocessor which iteratively inputs the value of the battery voltage as well as the ambient temperature surrounding the battery. The microprocessor also sets a cut off voltage level which increases proportionately with elapsed time from the last system reset of the device and preferably adjusts the cut off voltage level as a function of the ambient temperature of the battery. The cut off voltage level is set so that when the battery reaches the cut off voltage, sufficient energy remains in the battery for engine ignition. The microprocessor then iteratively compares the battery voltage signal with the cut off voltage level and generates an output signal whenever the battery voltage is less than or equal to the cut off voltage level. The output signal initiates a timer which counts down a relatively short period of time, for example two minutes. At the end of the two minute period and assuming that a system reset did not occur during the activation of the timer, the device generates a battery disconnect signal which disconnects the battery from the electrical load of the vehicle. In this fashion, the device of the present invention ensures that the battery retains sufficient electrical charge or energy for subsequent vehicle ignition.
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