Patent · US Expired

Power source

US6472846B1 · kind B1 · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 13, 2001
Grant dateOct 29, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 13, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J7/35
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power system comprises a generator for generating electrical current, a rechargeable electrical storage device connectable to a load, and a source of non-electrical energy for driving the generator, the arrangement being such that energy output by the generator in excess of the power requirement of a load when connected to the battery is used to charge the battery.

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