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Voltaic pile with charge equalizing system

  • US 6,511,764 B1
  • Filed: 03/15/2000
  • Issued: 01/28/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/20/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A voltaic pile with first and second terminals, said pile comprising:

  • a plurality of modules, each having third and fourth respective terminals with a plurality of voltaic cells connected series-wise therebetween;

    said modules connected series-wise by said respective third and fourth terminals, with end terminals of said series-wise-connected modules defining said first and second terminals;

    said voltaic pile sized to operate at a first power level;

    a charge redistribution system with DC input terminals and AC output terminals, said DC input terminals connected with said first and second terminals, said charge redistribution system operating at a power level no greater than one-tenth of the first power level;

    each of said modules having respective charging terminals connected with said charge redistribution system AC output terminals;

    each of said modules further having a transformer with a primary winding connected with said charging terminals and a secondary winding coupled via a rectifier with the cells of said each of said modules whereby said cells are charged.

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