Power storage and power transfer method and apparatus

• US 8,288,028 B2
• Filed: 04/15/2009
• Issued: 10/16/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jitendra Batra
• Original Assignee: Jitendra Batra
• Inventors: Batra, Jitendra
• Primary Examiner(s): Davis, Robert B
• Application Number:
  US12/424,355
• Publication Number:
  US 20090263704A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,280 Days
• Field of Search: 429/99, 429/100, 429/156, 429/157, 429/158, 429/159, 429/160, 307/66, 307/150, 320/115
• US Class Current: 429/99
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/0525 Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes; Lithium-ion batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/202 Casings or frames around the primary casing of a single cell or a single battery
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/204 Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/251 specially adapted for stationary devices, e.g. power plant buffering or backup power supplies
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/264 for cells or batteries, e.g. straps, tie rods or peripheral frames
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/271 Lids or covers for the racks or secondary casings
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 8/00 Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 10/12 Hybrid wind-PV energy systems
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 10/40 Mobile PV generator systems
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 20/30 Supporting structures being movable or adjustable, e.g. for angle adjustment
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 40/38 Energy storage means, e.g. batteries, structurally associated with PV modules
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/50 Photovoltaic [PV] energy
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 70/30 Systems combining energy storage with energy generation of non-fossil origin
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49108 Electric battery cell making

Abstract

A power storing container replacement and charging method and system which allows continuous/uninterrupted power enables a user to continuously use a device without the device being relegated to a wired device for an extended period of time. The method and system includes an apparatus which is able to retain a power storing container for charging, and then receive a device with another power storing container which is replaced with the charged power storing container contained in the apparatus. The system reduces the wait time for a power storing container to charge and encourages use of the device without fear of the draining all the power from the device being unable to use the device for even a short period of time. The system also allows the power storing container in the device to be replaced without the device losing power and without involving any complicated steps from the user.

Claims

1. A method of replacing a power storing container comprising:

a. positioning a device with a first power storing container into a power bank; and

b. moving the device away from the first power storing container and to a second power storing container that has been charged within the power bank.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

c. positioning the device with the second power storing container into the power bank; and

d. moving the device away from the second power storing container and to the first power storing container.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein one of the first power storing container and the second power storing container remains in the device and charges.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the device does not lose power when moving between the first power storing container and the second power storing container.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the first power storing container and the second power storing container are selected from the group consisting of a rechargeable battery, a lithium ion battery, a water power device, a methane power device, a fuel cell, a capacitor, a transistor, a charged metal, a hybrid power device and/or combinations thereof.

6. A method comprising:

a. inserting a device including a first power storing container into a power bank;

b. decoupling the first power storing container from the device;

c. coupling the device to a second power storing container positioned in the power bank; and

d. decoupling the second power storing container from the power bank.

7. The method of claim 6 further comprising:

e. inserting the device including the second power storing container into the power bank;

f. decoupling the second power storing container from the device;

g. coupling the device to the first power storing container positioned in the power bank; and

h. decoupling the first power storing container from the power bank.

8. The method of claim 6 wherein the first power storing container and the second power storing container begin to charge upon insertion into the power bank.

9. The method of claim 6 wherein the first power storing container and the second power storing container are approximately fully charged when decoupling from the power bank.

10. The method of claim 6 wherein the device includes a backup power storing container for providing power to the device while the device is decoupled from the first power storing container and the second power storing container.

11. The method of claim 6 further comprising moving the device between the first power storing container and the second power storing container.

12. The method of claim 6 wherein the first power storing container and the second power storing container are selected from the group consisting of a rechargeable battery, a lithium ion battery, a water power device, a methane power device, a fuel cell, a capacitor, a transistor, a charged metal, a hybrid power device and/or combinations thereof.