Multi-cell battery protection system
US4061955A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 1976 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J7/0029
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multi-cell battery protection system is provided wherein each cell has its own individual protective circuit. The protective circuits each comprise a solid state comparator unit and a high current switching device such as a relay. The comparator units each continuously monitor the associated cell and when the cell voltage either exceeds a predetermined "high" level or falls below a predetermined "low" level, the relay is actuated whereby a bypass circuit is completed across the cell thereby effectively removing the cell from the series of cells.
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