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Method and apparatus for monitoring and maintaining a plurality of batteries

US6356058B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 2000
Grant dateMar 12, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J7/0014
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and apparatus for monitoring and maintaining a plurality of batteries by performing a normal analysis on all of the batteries, selecting a marginal battery, replacing the marginal battery with an auxiliary battery, and offline performing a detailed analysis on the marginal battery. The marginal battery is then serviced/discarded according to the results of the detailed analysis.

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