In-situ, automated orientation of energy storage cells
US9099876B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 9, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/13
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An energy storage cell, or a plurality of energy storage cells assembled into an apparatus, are self-orienting relative to one or more adjacent energy storage cells. The energy storage cells are capable of sensing their polarity orientation of at least one other energy storage cell and self-orienting its own polarity responsive thereto. Thus, a method for self-orienting a subject energy storage cell includes: sensing the polarity of an adjacent energy storage cell; and setting the polarity of the subject energy storage cell responsive to the sensed polarity if the polarities of the adjacent energy storage cell and the subject energy storage cell are incompatible.
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