Apparatus and method for counteracting self discharge in a storage battery
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1. An apparatus for counteracting self discharge in a storage battery, comprising:
- a charge supply battery configured to provide a supply voltage; and
a DC-DC converter circuit having an input configured to electrically couple to the charge supply battery and an output configured to electrically couple to terminals of the storage battery;
wherein the DC-DC converter circuit is configured to provide a charging voltage at the output having a magnitude greater than a magnitude of the supply voltage.
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Abstract
A system for counteracting self-discharge in a storage battery is provided. The system includes a charge supply battery that provides a supply voltage. The system also includes a DC-DC converter circuit that has an input that electrically couples to the charge supply battery and an output that electrically couples to terminals of the storage battery. The DC-DC converter circuit provides a charging voltage at the output that has a magnitude greater than a magnitude of the supply voltage.
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1. An apparatus for counteracting self discharge in a storage battery, comprising:
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a charge supply battery configured to provide a supply voltage; and
a DC-DC converter circuit having an input configured to electrically couple to the charge supply battery and an output configured to electrically couple to terminals of the storage battery;
wherein the DC-DC converter circuit is configured to provide a charging voltage at the output having a magnitude greater than a magnitude of the supply voltage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A jump-start booster pack, comprising:
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a booster battery configured to provide starting energy to a vehicle;
a charge supply battery configured to provide a supply voltage; and
a DC-DC converter circuit having an input electrically coupled to the charge supply battery and an output electrically coupled to the booster battery;
wherein the DC-DC converter circuit is configured to provide a charging voltage at the output having a magnitude greater than a magnitude of the supply voltage. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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26. The apparatus of claim 26 wherein the charge supply battery includes a plurality of cells.
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36. The apparatus of claim 36 wherein the plurality of “
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cell alkaline batteries is two “
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cell alkaline batteries.
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43. A method for counteracting self discharge in a storage battery, comprising:
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providing a supply voltage from a charge supply battery; and
providing a charging voltage to the storage battery as a function of the supply voltage, with the charging voltage having a magnitude greater than a magnitude of the supply voltage. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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66. A method of making a jump-start booster pack, comprising:
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providing a booster battery configured to provide starting energy to a vehicle;
providing a charge supply battery configured to provide a supply voltage; and
providing a DC-DC converter circuit having an input electrically coupled to the charge supply battery and an output electrically coupled to the booster battery;
wherein the DC-DC converter circuit is configured to provide a charging voltage at the output having a magnitude greater than a magnitude of the supply voltage. - View Dependent Claims (67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75)
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