Battery exercising device
First Claim
1. A battery exercising device comprising:
- a housing;
a real time clock disposed in the housing;
a discharge circuit operable to allow the battery exercising device to selectively discharge a rechargeable battery;
a charge circuit operable to allow the battery exercising device to selectively charge the rechargeable battery; and
a control unit, wherein the control unit is in communication with the real time clock such that the control unit receives timing data from the real time clock, wherein the control unit comprises a processing component, wherein the control unit is programmed to determine if a wait period has elapsed based on the timing data received from the real time clock, wherein the control unit is further programmed to discharge the rechargeable battery to a predetermined discharge level via the discharge circuit if the control unit determines the wait period has elapsed, wherein the control unit is further programmed to charge the rechargeable battery to a predetermined charge level via the charge circuit after the rechargeable battery has been discharged to the predetermined discharge level.
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to a battery exercising device configured to discharge and charge a rechargeable battery, such as a lead-acid battery, after a set amount of time has elapsed. The battery exercising device is configured to receive electrical power from a power source and periodically transfer this power into a battery connected to the battery exercising device. After a period has elapsed, for example two weeks, the device applies a discharging load to the connected battery to drain the battery to a predetermined discharge level. Thereafter, the device charges the connected battery to a predetermined charge level. Once charged to the predetermined charge level, the device again waits the set period of time and repeats the discharge/recharge sequence.
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20 Claims
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1. A battery exercising device comprising:
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a housing; a real time clock disposed in the housing; a discharge circuit operable to allow the battery exercising device to selectively discharge a rechargeable battery; a charge circuit operable to allow the battery exercising device to selectively charge the rechargeable battery; and a control unit, wherein the control unit is in communication with the real time clock such that the control unit receives timing data from the real time clock, wherein the control unit comprises a processing component, wherein the control unit is programmed to determine if a wait period has elapsed based on the timing data received from the real time clock, wherein the control unit is further programmed to discharge the rechargeable battery to a predetermined discharge level via the discharge circuit if the control unit determines the wait period has elapsed, wherein the control unit is further programmed to charge the rechargeable battery to a predetermined charge level via the charge circuit after the rechargeable battery has been discharged to the predetermined discharge level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A battery exercising device comprising:
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a real time clock; a discharge circuit operable to allow the battery exercising device to selectively discharge a rechargeable battery; a charge circuit operable to allow the battery exercising device to selectively charge the rechargeable battery; and a control unit, wherein the control unit is in communication with the real time clock such that the control unit receives timing data from the real time clock, wherein the control unit comprises a processing component, wherein the control unit is programmed to transition from a wait mode to a discharge mode in response to determining that a wait period has elapsed, wherein the discharge mode comprises an operation mode wherein the control unit discharges the rechargeable battery via the discharge circuit, wherein the control unit is further programmed to transition from the discharge mode to a charge mode in response to determining that the rechargeable battery has been discharged to a predetermined discharge level, wherein the charge mode comprises an operation mode wherein the control unit charges the rechargeable battery via the charge circuit. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A battery system comprising:
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a first rechargeable battery; a battery exercising device, wherein the battery exercising device is electrically coupled to the first rechargeable battery, wherein the battery exercising device comprises a real time clock, and a control unit, wherein the control unit is in communication with the real time clock such that the control unit receives timing data from the real time clock, wherein the control unit comprises a processing component, wherein the control unit is programmed to determine if a first wait period has elapsed based on the timing data received from the real time clock, wherein the control unit is further programmed to discharge the first rechargeable battery if the control unit determines the first wait period has elapsed, wherein the control unit is further programmed to charge the first rechargeable battery after the first rechargeable battery has been discharged to a predetermined first discharge level. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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