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Battery heating system

US4222000A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 6, 1978
Grant dateSep 9, 1980
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Expiry dateJul 6, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A battery heating system comprises a number of storage batteries and an alternator driven by a variable speed prime mover connected to supply AC heating current to the batteries. The system is arranged so that the AC current is substantially constant over the working speed range of the prime mover.

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