Rapid Battery Replacement and Recharging Techniques (CellGel)
First Claim
1. A specialized electrochemical battery cell facilitating rapid exchange in a container for such battery cell(s), an at least partially streamlined outer profile further comprising at least two contacts, corresponding with said battery cell'"'"'s cathode and anode, respectively, and which may be dumped into, and aligned with electrical contacts in, a holding container servicing an appliance, suspended in an immersive fluid.
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Abstract
New electrochemical battery recharging, refurbishment and replacement techniques are provided. In some aspects of the invention, small, fungible battery elements may be immersed in a fluid and delivered via a bifurcated pump interface that simultaneously unloads discharged cells and loads new, charged cells, to accomplish rapid cell replacement and recharging. The cells may be magnetically aligned to bring cathode and anode elements together, in series, and bridge contacts within a container (powering an appliance). Density differentials between charged and discharged elements may aid in placing them in series (with similar charge states and capacities) and in removing them during replacement.
In other aspects, electrode elements may be rapidly flushed to accomplish rapid recharging, in a staged process. Aspects of the invention also provide for rapid exchange of larger, streamlined battery elements, without the use of an immersive fluid, and systematic control of recharging balances accomplished by such exchanges.
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- 1. A specialized electrochemical battery cell facilitating rapid exchange in a container for such battery cell(s), an at least partially streamlined outer profile further comprising at least two contacts, corresponding with said battery cell'"'"'s cathode and anode, respectively, and which may be dumped into, and aligned with electrical contacts in, a holding container servicing an appliance, suspended in an immersive fluid.
- 8. A specialized electrochemical battery component facilitating the rapid exchange of charged elements of such battery cell(s), comprising a variably-enclosing container comprised within the battery cell, which may be flushed by new electrode elements and/or an interstitial fluid in which said electrode elements may be immersed, entering and pushing old electrode elements out
- 14. A system for rapidly replacing a specialized, streamlined battery cell, comprising a carriage and/or holding and/or assessment container for holding, assessing data from, delivering, and installing and/or capturing a streamlined battery cell with specialized contacts for interfacing with said container.
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