Multi-purpose battery jump starter and reconditioner

• US 20100301800A1
• Filed: 05/26/2010
• Published: 12/02/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 05/26/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Mathew Inskeep
• Original Assignee: Mathew Inskeep
• Inventors: Inskeep, Mathew
• Application Number:
  US12/788,040
• Publication Number:
  US 20100301800A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 320/105
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/48 Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte constructional details of current conducting connections for detecting conditions inside cells or batteries, e.g. details of voltage sensing terminals, H01M50/569
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 1/122 Provisions for temporary connection of DC sources of essentially the same voltage, e.g. jumpstart cables
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/342 The other DC source being a battery actively interacting with the first one, i.e. battery to battery charging with circuits for polarity protection H02J7/0034
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

A multi-purpose battery jump starter and reconditioner. The device is portable and includes electronic circuitry for use in desulfating lead-acid batteries. A rechargeable internal battery permits operation in remote conditions. Accessories include an air compressor, DC outlet, USB outlet, and light to cause cycling of the battery for optimum life. The jump starter, cables and air compressor are all integrated into a light weight compact housing.

Claims

1. A multi-purpose battery jump starter and reconditioner comprising:

a portable housing;

an internal battery;

means for measuring voltage of said internal battery and graphically displaying said measured voltage;

a battery charger circuit means available for receipt of AC power and converting to a DC voltage, said battery charger circuit means constructed and arranged to provide a charging current to said internal battery;

a battery booster means coupled to said internal battery;

starting energy to the vehicle battery through the positive and negative connectors;

a battery reconditioner means provides an oscillating electrical pulse by use of transistor based circuit having a cross fed capacitor with bipolar transistors constructed and arranged to provide energy at a level that can desulfanate a lead acid battery;

a flexible positive connector having a first end releasably coupled to a positive terminal of said internal battery and a second end available for temporary securement to a positive terminal of a vehicle mounted battery;

a flexible negative connector having a first end releasably coupled to a negative terminal of said internal battery and a second end available for temporary securement to a negative terminal of a vehicle mounted battery;

a controller means for selecting either said battery booster means or said battery reconditioner means; and

a battery switching means for selecting between said internal battery and said battery charger.

2. The multi-purpose battery jump starter and reconditioner according to claim 1 including a USB port electrically coupled to said internal battery, said USB port having a circuit means for adjusting an output voltage level, said output voltage level graphically displayed on said digital screen.

3. The multi-purpose battery jump starter and reconditioner according to claim 1 wherein said USB port circuit means includes low voltage protection.

4. The multi-purpose battery jump starter and reconditioner according to claim 1 including an air compressor system electrically coupled to said internal battery, said air compressor securable to nozzles for use in inflating objects.

5. The multi-purpose battery jump starter and reconditioner according to claim 1 including a means for alarming if said positive connector is coupled to a negative terminal.

6. The multi-purpose battery jump starter and reconditioner according to claim 1 including an LED area light electrically coupled to said internal battery, said area light available for illuminating low level light environments.

7. The multi-purpose battery jump starter and reconditioner according to claim 1 including an auxiliary DC output is provided from the internal battery.

8. The multi-purpose battery jump starter and reconditioner according to claim 1 wherein a boost charge is provided by a combination of a charge from said battery charger and from said internal battery.

9. The multi-purpose battery jump starter and reconditioner according to claim 1 wherein said graphic display indicates four solid bars when the voltage is greater than 12.8V, three solid bars when the battery voltage is between 12.4V and 12.8V;

two solid bars when the battery voltage is between 12.0V and 12.4V; and

one solid bar when the battery is between 11V and 12V.