Pseudo dual circuit battery and circuit for use
First Claim
1. A battery comprising:
- a casing;
a plurality of conventional battery cells placed within said casing, each of said cells including positive and negative plates and associated positive and negative terminals for said respective positive and negative plates, said plates of said cells being electrically connected in series between their respective positive and negative terminals, and including a main positive terminal and main negative terminal electrically connected from said series connection of said cells; and
,at least one of said plurality of said cells forming a modified cell and including an additional auxiliary terminal connected to a separated plate within said cell.
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Abstract
A pseudo double circuit battery and associated circuit for incorporating the battery into conventional vehicle starting and charging systems. The battery is made up of a series of conventional cells and includes at least one cell which has an additional positive or negative terminal to form an auxiliary circuit terminal. During a starting or cranking phase of operation, the main circuit of the battery is isolated from the auxiliary circuit and is connected to energize the heavy load circuits of the automobile. The auxiliary terminal is connected so as to provide stable power to light load circuits, for example the ignition circuit. During running of the automobile the main and auxiliary terminals are connected.
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15 Claims
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1. A battery comprising:
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a casing; a plurality of conventional battery cells placed within said casing, each of said cells including positive and negative plates and associated positive and negative terminals for said respective positive and negative plates, said plates of said cells being electrically connected in series between their respective positive and negative terminals, and including a main positive terminal and main negative terminal electrically connected from said series connection of said cells; and
,at least one of said plurality of said cells forming a modified cell and including an additional auxiliary terminal connected to a separated plate within said cell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15)
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8. A circuit and battery for supplying a main and auxiliary potential to separate load demands, comprising:
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a battery having a casing and a plurality of conventional battery cells placed within said casing, each of said cells including positive and negative plates and associated positive and negative terminals for said plates, said plates of said cells being electrically connected in series between their respective positive and negative terminals, and including a main positive terminal and a main negative terminal electrically connected from said series connection of said cells, and at least one of said plurality of cells forming a modified cell and including an additional auxiliary terminal connected to a separated plate within said cell; and
,a switch means, connected to one of said main positive or negative terminals and connected to said auxiliary terminal, for selectively combining or separating the electrical potential of said terminals connected to said switch and supplying the combined electrical potential to a load in a first position of said switch, and supplying the respective separate potentials of said main and auxiliary terminals to main and auxiliary loads in a second position of said switch. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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