Device for enabling an accumulator to be recharged from a source of electrical energy
First Claim
1. A device for enabling the recharging of an accumulator having two terminals with a current from a source capable of transforming an incident energy into electrical energy, the source having at least two terminals, said device comprisingdiode means directly connected between the source and the accumulator for enabling the recharging of the accumulator directly from the source when the latter exceeds a predetermined value;
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said converter means delivering a charging current to the accumulator when the voltage at the output terminal exceeds the voltage of the accumulator; and
said diode means when said switching means is in a first position thereof for preventing a reverse current being delivered to said storage means and the source by the accumulator when the voltage of the accumulator exceeds the voltage of the source.
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Abstract
A device for enabling an accumulator to be recharged from a source of electrical energy, such as photo-cells. The device includes a converter circuit and a diode, the converter circuit being capable of adapting the current and voltage supplied by said source to the charging conditions of the accumulator. The converter circuit is arranged to be saturated from a certain value of the current delivered by the source, the stronger currents passing directly through the diode.
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1. A device for enabling the recharging of an accumulator having two terminals with a current from a source capable of transforming an incident energy into electrical energy, the source having at least two terminals, said device comprising
diode means directly connected between the source and the accumulator for enabling the recharging of the accumulator directly from the source when the latter exceeds a predetermined value; - and
converter circuit means directly connected in parallel with said diode means between the source and the accumulator and comprising, storage means for storing electrical energy when connected to the source and for providing electrical energy when connected to the accumulator, a first input terminal, a second input terminal, said first and second input terminals being directly connected to the terminals of the source, an output terminal connected to one of the terminals of the accumulator, switching means capable of being periodically operated for connecting in a first position thereof said input terminals, and hence said source, to said storage means in parallel therewith for the charging of said storage means, and for connecting in a second position of said switching means said charged storage means to said second input terminal and said output terminal, and hence connecting said charged storage means directly in series between the source and the accumulator;
said converter means delivering a charging current to the accumulator when the voltage at the output terminal exceeds the voltage of the accumulator; andsaid diode means when said switching means is in a first position thereof for preventing a reverse current being delivered to said storage means and the source by the accumulator when the voltage of the accumulator exceeds the voltage of the source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A device for enabling the recharging of an accumulator by means of a current from a source capable of transforming an incident energy into electrical energy, said source having at least two terminals, said device comprising
diode means; - and
converter circuit means comprising at least two inputs and one output, said two inputs being connected to the terminals of the source, said diode means being connected between one of said inputs and said output, at least one assembly formed by a capacitor and a plurality of switch means having two positions, at least two of the switch means being synchronously controllable at a predetermined frequency and connected so that in one of said two positions said capacitor is connected in parallel with the source, and in the other position said capacitor is connected in series with the source and with the accumulator, and a third switch means having two positions for connecting and disconnecting said capacitor and the accumulator; and a measurement circuit connected to said capacitor for receiving the sum of the voltages of the source and of said capacitor when they are connected in series, for keeping said third switch in its first position when said sum of the voltages is greater than the voltages of the accumulator, thus enabling the recharging of the accumulator, and for switching said third switch to its second position disconnecting the accumulator from the capacitor when said sum of the voltages is less than the voltage of the accumulator, thus preventing the discharge of the accumulator into said capacitor. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A device for enabling the recharging of an accumulator having two terminals said device comprising
a photosensitive source capable of transforming an incident energy into electrical energy, the source having at least two terminals; -
diode means directly connected between said source and the accumulator for enabling the recharging of the accumulator directly from said source when the latter exceeds a predetermined value; and converter circuit means directly connected in parallel with said diode means between said source and the accumulator and comprised of elements integrated in an integrated circuit, said converter circuit means comprising, storage means for storing electrical energy when connected to said source and for providing electrical energy when connected to the accumulator, said storage means having two terminals, a first input terminal, a second input terminal, said first and second input terminals being directly connected to the terminals of said source, an output terminal connected to one of the terminals of the accumulator, switching means capable of being periodically operated for connecting in a first position thereof said input terminals, and hence said source, to said storage means in parallel therewith for the charging of said storage means, and for connecting in a second position of said switching means said charged storage means to said second input terminal and said output terminal, and hence connecting said charged storage means directly in series between said source and the accumulator, said switching means comprised of semi-conductor transistors that are capable of limiting the current therethrough when saturated; and said diode means when said switching means is in a first position thereof for preventing a reverse current being delivered to said storage means and said source by the accumulator when the voltage of the accumulator exceeds the voltage of said source. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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