Portable modular energy storage
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a belt for mechanically linking multiple energy storage cells together, wherein the multiple energy storage cells are grouped into at least first and second energy storage packs, each energy storage pack including at least one energy storage cell, the at least one energy storage cell of the first energy storage pack having a different energy storage characteristic from the at least one energy storage cell of the second energy storage pack;
an operational zone for receiving an energy storage pack and establishing an electrical connection between the received energy storage pack and an electrical device; and
an actuator operable to move the multiple energy storage cells together to thereby dispose the first energy storage pack in the operational zone to establish the electrical connection with the electrical device.
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Abstract
In certain embodiments, a system includes a belt for mechanically linking multiple energy storage cells together, wherein the multiple energy storage cells are grouped into at least first and second energy storage packs, each energy storage pack including at least one energy storage cell, the at least one energy storage cell of the first energy storage pack having a different energy storage characteristic from the at least one energy storage cell of the second energy storage pack. The system further includes an operational zone for receiving an energy storage pack and establishing an electrical connection between the received energy storage pack and an electrical device, and an actuator operable to move the multiple energy storage cells together to thereby dispose the first energy storage pack in the operational zone to establish the electrical connection with the electrical device.
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29 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a belt for mechanically linking multiple energy storage cells together, wherein the multiple energy storage cells are grouped into at least first and second energy storage packs, each energy storage pack including at least one energy storage cell, the at least one energy storage cell of the first energy storage pack having a different energy storage characteristic from the at least one energy storage cell of the second energy storage pack; an operational zone for receiving an energy storage pack and establishing an electrical connection between the received energy storage pack and an electrical device; and an actuator operable to move the multiple energy storage cells together to thereby dispose the first energy storage pack in the operational zone to establish the electrical connection with the electrical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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mechanically linking multiple energy storage cells together, wherein the multiple energy storage cells are grouped into at least first and second energy storage packs, each energy storage pack including at least one energy storage cell, the at least one energy storage cell of the first energy storage pack having a different energy storage characteristic from the at least one energy storage cell of the second energy storage pack; providing an operational zone for receiving an energy storage pack and establishing an electrical connection between the received energy storage pack and an electrical device; and using an actuator to move the mechanically-linked multiple energy storage cells together to thereby dispose the first energy storage pack in the operational zone to establish the electrical connection with the electrical device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A battery system comprising:
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a battery having first and second cells; a controller for selecting, for each charge or discharge cycle of the battery, only one of the first or second cells for charging or discharging at a time; a battery belt for mechanically linking the first and second cells together; and an actuator coupled to the battery belt for selectively moving the first and second cells into different operational zones for effecting said charging or discharging based on commands from the controller. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for operating a battery having first and second cells, the method comprising:
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operating the first and second cells on different charge/discharge cycles that are staggered in time, each cycle including a cooling period following a charge phase and a cooling period following a discharge phase, wherein operating includes using a motor to rotate a flywheel. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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