Zero gravity simulator for testing battery cells
First Claim
1. A system for simulating zero gravity, the system comprising,a rotating support that is rotated about a horizontal axis relative to earth gravity, a device containing a liquid that can flow to various regions within the device, and a motor for rotating the rotating support, the rotation being at a predetermined rate, a time average gravitation force upon the devices is zero.
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Abstract
A zero gravity simulator rotates an electrolytic device, such as nickel hydrogen battery cells, to simulate the effect of zero gravity on the battery cells by providing a cumulative zero gravity vector upon the device under test. The simulator has electrical connections to the device under test for monitoring the electrical performance of the device for determining the expected performance of the device under test when deployed and used in space.
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1. A system for simulating zero gravity, the system comprising,
a rotating support that is rotated about a horizontal axis relative to earth gravity, a device containing a liquid that can flow to various regions within the device, and a motor for rotating the rotating support, the rotation being at a predetermined rate, a time average gravitation force upon the devices is zero.
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