EXTENDED ENERGY STORAGE UNIT
First Claim
1. A method of assembling an integrated energy storage unit comprising the steps of:
- a) manufacturing a battery having a positive battery terminal and a negative battery terminal;
b) manufacturing a capacitor separate from the battery, the capacitor having a positive capacitor terminal and a negative capacitor terminal;
c) electrically coupling the positive battery terminal and the positive capacitor terminal to each other;
d) electrically coupling the negative battery terminal and the negative capacitor terminal to each other; and
e) simultaneously charging the battery and the capacitor from a charge source.
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Abstract
An integrated energy storage unit includes a container and a battery housed within the container. The battery includes a positive battery terminal, a negative battery terminal, and a battery electrolyte. A capacitor is housed within the container, separate from the battery. The capacitor includes a positive capacitor terminal, a negative capacitor terminal, and a capacitor electrolyte. A plurality of connectors electrically couple the battery and the capacitor in parallel. A positive lead is electrically coupled to the positive battery terminal and the positive capacitor terminal. The positive lead extends from the container. A negative lead is electrically coupled to the negative battery terminal and the negative capacitor terminal. The negative lead extends from the container.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of assembling an integrated energy storage unit comprising the steps of:
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a) manufacturing a battery having a positive battery terminal and a negative battery terminal; b) manufacturing a capacitor separate from the battery, the capacitor having a positive capacitor terminal and a negative capacitor terminal; c) electrically coupling the positive battery terminal and the positive capacitor terminal to each other; d) electrically coupling the negative battery terminal and the negative capacitor terminal to each other; and e) simultaneously charging the battery and the capacitor from a charge source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of assembling an integrated energy storage unit comprising the steps of:
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a) inserting positive battery plates and negative battery plates into a battery pouch; b) inserting positive capacitor plates and negative capacitor plates into a capacitor pouch; c) electrically coupling the positive battery plates and the positive capacitor plates to each other; d) electrically coupling the negative battery plates and the negative capacitor plates to each other; e) adding a battery electrolyte to the battery pouch; f) adding a capacitor electrolyte to the capacitor pouch; and g) simultaneously charging the battery and the capacitor from a charge source. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An integrated energy storage unit manufactured by a process comprising the steps of:
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a) inserting positive battery plates and negative battery plates into a battery pouch; b) inserting positive capacitor plates and negative capacitor plates into a capacitor pouch; c) electrically coupling the positive battery plates and the positive capacitor plates to each other; d) electrically coupling the negative battery plates and the negative capacitor plates to each other; e) adding a battery electrolyte to the battery pouch; f) adding a capacitor electrolyte to the capacitor pouch; and g) simultaneously charging the battery and the capacitor from a charge source. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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