Shunt current elimination for series connected cells
US4377445A · kind A · utility
28Cited by
10References
41Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 1980 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/133
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Electrochemical systems having a plurality of cells which are hydraulically and electrically connected in series develop shunt currents in the electrolyte of adjacent cells. The shunt currents are reduced or eliminated by the placing of an electrical bypass across two adjacent intercell conduits, and applying a protective current through the electrical bypass in a direction of the shunt currents and of a magnitude that can effectively reduce the shunt currents.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.