Battery self-warming mechanism using the inverter and the battery main disconnect circuitry
US6882061B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 31, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J2310/46
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus connected to an energy storage device for powering an electric motor and optionally providing a warming function for the energy storage device is disclosed. The apparatus includes a circuit connected to the electric motor and the energy storage device for generating a current. The apparatus also includes a switching device operably associated with the circuit for selectively directing the current to one of the electric motor and the energy storage device.
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