Mobile Power Supply
First Claim
1. A system for controlling battery usage in a mobile power supply, the system comprising:
- a controller for monitoring a said battery and switching off all power from the battery when said battery reaches a predetermined power off state of charge; and
a switch for providing power to said controller in response to receipt of power from an other source, thereby causing the controller to resume monitoring of the battery, whereinwhen said battery reaches a predetermined power off state of charge, said controller switches off power from said battery and when said battery is recharged to a predetermined restart state of charge, power from said battery is switched back on for providing power to peripheral devices when said other source is no longer available.
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Abstract
A system for controlling battery usage in a mobile power supply includes a controller for monitoring a state of charge of the battery and the voltage and switching off all power from the battery when the battery reaches a predetermined power off state of charge or a low voltage condition. A switch provides power to the controller in response to receipt of power from an other source, thereby causing the controller to resume monitoring of the state of charge of the battery. When the battery reaches a predetermined power off state of charge, the controller switches off power from the battery. The switch turns the controller back on in response to receipt of power from the other source. When the battery is recharged to a predetermined restart state of charge and when the voltage reaches a restart voltage, power from the battery is switched back on.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for controlling battery usage in a mobile power supply, the system comprising:
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a controller for monitoring a said battery and switching off all power from the battery when said battery reaches a predetermined power off state of charge; and a switch for providing power to said controller in response to receipt of power from an other source, thereby causing the controller to resume monitoring of the battery, wherein when said battery reaches a predetermined power off state of charge, said controller switches off power from said battery and when said battery is recharged to a predetermined restart state of charge, power from said battery is switched back on for providing power to peripheral devices when said other source is no longer available. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A mobile power supply comprising:
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a charger connectable to an AC power supply for charging the battery; a power switch connectable to said battery for turning power from said battery on and off; an inverter connectable to said battery for converting direct current from said battery to alternating current for supplying power to a load; a controller for controlling said power switch for turning off all power from the battery when said battery reaches a predetermined power off state of charge; and a resume switch for resuming power to said controller in response to receipt of power from said AC power supply, thereby causing the controller to resume monitoring of the state of charge of said battery, wherein when said battery reaches a predetermined power off state of charge, said controller switches off said power switch and turns off all power from said battery and when said battery is recharged and reaches a predetermined restart state of charge, said controller switches on said power switch. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A mobile cart for use with a battery, the mobile cart comprising:
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a body; a plurality of wheels connected to and supporting said body for rolling said body across a surface; and a power supply system connected to said body for providing power to peripheral devices, the power supply system comprising; an AC input device for connecting to an AC power source; a charger connected to said AC input device; a power switch for connection to said battery for turning power from said battery on and off; an inverter for connection to said battery for converting direct current from said battery to alternating current for supplying AC power to a peripheral device; a controller for controlling said power switch for turning off all power from the battery when said battery reaches a predetermined power off state of charge; a resume switch for resuming power to said controller in response to receipt of power from said AC power source, thereby causing the controller to resume monitoring of the state of charge of said battery; and a peripheral output for connection of said peripheral device, wherein when said battery reaches a predetermined power off state of charge, said controller switches off said power switch and turns off all power from said battery and when said battery is recharged and reaches a predetermined restart state of charge, said controller switches on said power switch. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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