Circuit for storing electrical energy
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1. A circuit for storing electrical energy, in particular for installation within a motor vehicle, comprisingat least one capacitor;
- a temperature-dependent resistor by means of which the at least one capacitor is charged and which limits the flow of current during the charging process; and
a diode by means of which the at least one capacitor is discharged without the current being limited by the temperature-dependent resistor, wherein the at least one capacitor is permanently coupled to be in direct electrical contact with the temperature-dependent resistor and the diode.
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Abstract
A circuit for storing electrical energy, in particular for installation within a motor vehicle, comprises at least one capacitor and a temperature-dependent resistor by means of which the at least one capacitor can be charged. The circuit may be included in a motor vehicle. Alternatively, a motor vehicle may be retrofit to include the circuit.
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1. A circuit for storing electrical energy, in particular for installation within a motor vehicle, comprising
at least one capacitor; -
a temperature-dependent resistor by means of which the at least one capacitor is charged and which limits the flow of current during the charging process; and a diode by means of which the at least one capacitor is discharged without the current being limited by the temperature-dependent resistor, wherein the at least one capacitor is permanently coupled to be in direct electrical contact with the temperature-dependent resistor and the diode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A motor vehicle including a circuit for storing electrical energy, the circuit comprising
at least one capacitor; -
a temperature-dependent resistor by means of which the at least one capacitor is charged and which limits the flow of current during the charging process; and a diode by means of which the at least one capacitor is discharged without the current being limited by the temperature-dependent resistor, wherein the diode permanently couples with the temperature-dependent resistor in parallel as a lower resistant bypass during a discharging process. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of retrofitting a motor vehicle comprising
removing a battery that stores electrical energy, and replacing the battery with a circuit that comprises at least one capacitor; -
a temperature-dependent resistor by means of which the at least one capacitor is charged and which limits the flow of current during the charging process; and a diode by means of which the at least one capacitor is discharged without the current being limited by the temperature-dependent resistor, wherein the at least one capacitor is permanently coupled to be in direct electrical contact with the temperature-dependent resistor and the diode. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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