Multiple battery system with remote control
First Claim
1. A multiple battery system comprising:
- a primary battery;
a reserve battery electrically connectable to the primary battery;
a control unit comprising;
a relay switch electrically connected between the primary and reserve batteries, the relay switch being operable to close upon actuation and connect the reserve battery to the primary battery; and
a receiver electrically connected to the relay switch, the receiver being adapted to receive a control signal for actuating the relay switch; and
a transmitter for sending the control signal to the receiver;
whereby actuation of the transmitter causes the control signal to be transmitted to the receiver and actuate the relay switch to thereby connect the reserve battery to the primary battery.
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Abstract
A multiple battery system for a vehicle comprises a primary battery; a reserve battery electrically connectable to the primary battery; and a control unit with a relay switch electrically connected between the primary and reserve batteries. The relay switch is operable to close upon actuation and connect the reserve battery to the primary battery. The control unit also has a receiver electrically connected to the relay switch and is adapted to receive a control signal for actuating the relay switch. A wireless transmitter has a manually actuable switch for sending the control signal to the receiver. With this arrangement, actuation of the transmitter switch causes the control signal to be transmitted to the receiver and actuate the relay switch to connect the reserve battery to the primary battery.
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26 Claims
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1. A multiple battery system comprising:
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a primary battery;
a reserve battery electrically connectable to the primary battery;
a control unit comprising;
a relay switch electrically connected between the primary and reserve batteries, the relay switch being operable to close upon actuation and connect the reserve battery to the primary battery; and
a receiver electrically connected to the relay switch, the receiver being adapted to receive a control signal for actuating the relay switch; and
a transmitter for sending the control signal to the receiver;
whereby actuation of the transmitter causes the control signal to be transmitted to the receiver and actuate the relay switch to thereby connect the reserve battery to the primary battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26)
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15. A multiple battery system comprising:
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a primary battery;
a reserve battery electrically connectable to the primary battery;
a relay switch electrically connected between the primary and reserve batteries, the relay switch being operable between a closed position wherein the reserve battery is connected to the primary battery and an open position wherein the reserve battery is disconnected from the primary battery to prevent discharge of the reserve battery;
a manually actuable switch operably connected to the relay switch for moving the relay switch to the closed position upon actuation of the manually actuable switch; and
a timer circuit operably connected to the relay switch for moving the relay switch to the open position after a predetermined time period.
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23. A method for temporarily providing reserve battery power to a vehicle having a primary battery and an electrical system connected to the primary battery, the method comprising:
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providing a reserve battery;
providing a relay switch between the primary battery and the reserve battery;
providing a manually actuable momentary contact switch in communication with the relay switch;
actuating the momentary contact switch for a period of time to thereby actuate the relay switch and connect the reserve battery to the primary battery for the period of time; and
releasing the momentary contact switch at the end of the period of time to disconnect the reserve battery from the primary battery.
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25. A method of conveying a battery back-up system to a customer, the battery backup system having a reserve battery, a control unit connected to the reserve battery and a transmitter for actuating the control unit, the method comprising:
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installing, in a product to be conveyed to the customer, the reserve battery and the control unit such that the reserve battery is connectable to a main battery of the product through actuation of the control unit;
offering the customer an option of purchasing the battery back-up system;
giving the customer the transmitter for actuating the control unit if the customer desires the option; and
keeping the transmitter from the customer if the customer refuses the option;
wherein the reserve battery can only be accessed when the customer purchases the option.
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Specification