TOUCH-FREE DISPENSER WITH SINGLE CELL OPERATION AND BATTERY BANKING
First Claim
1. An electrically powered device, comprising:
- at least one electrically powered component;
a power source comprising at least two cells, wherein at least one cell powers said electrically powered component and the remaining cells are held in reserve; and
a control circuit connected to said at least one electrically powered component and said power source, said control circuit comprising;
a controller generating a charge signal;
a boost regulator circuit connected to said controller and receiving power from said power source and generating a boost signal received by said controller for conversion into said charge signal; and
a capacitor connected to said controller and receiving said charge signal therefrom, said capacitor providing a predetermined voltage to said electrically powered component;
said boost regulator circuit and said controller monitoring said power source and drawing power from at least one of said remaining cells held in reserve when said one cell is fully depleted.
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Abstract
An electrically powered device includes at least one electrically powered component and a power source having at least two cells. One cell powers the electrically powered component and the remaining cells are held in reserve. A control circuit is connected to the electrically powered component and the power source. The control circuit includes a controller which generates a charge signal, a boost regulator circuit connected to the controller which receives power from the power source and generates a boost signal for conversion into a charge signal. A capacitor is connected to the controller and receives the charge signal and provides a predetermined voltage to the electrically powered component. A boost regulator circuit and the controller monitor the power source and draw power from one of the remaining cells held in reserve when the cell is fully depleted.
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1. An electrically powered device, comprising:
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at least one electrically powered component; a power source comprising at least two cells, wherein at least one cell powers said electrically powered component and the remaining cells are held in reserve; and a control circuit connected to said at least one electrically powered component and said power source, said control circuit comprising; a controller generating a charge signal; a boost regulator circuit connected to said controller and receiving power from said power source and generating a boost signal received by said controller for conversion into said charge signal; and a capacitor connected to said controller and receiving said charge signal therefrom, said capacitor providing a predetermined voltage to said electrically powered component; said boost regulator circuit and said controller monitoring said power source and drawing power from at least one of said remaining cells held in reserve when said one cell is fully depleted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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