CA2994988C - System and method for powering a device used in conjunction with a wet cell battery - Google Patents
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- H01M10/42—Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
- H01M10/425—Structural combination with electronic components, e.g. electronic circuits integrated to the outside of the casing
- H01M2010/4271—Battery management systems including electronic circuits, e.g. control of current or voltage to keep battery in healthy state, cell balancing
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Abstract
Description
IN CONJUNCTION WITH A WET CELL BATTERY
BACKGROUND
[0001] The present invention relates to wet cell batteries, and more particularly to systems and methods for powering devices used in conjunction with wet cell batteries.
circuit is provided having as its positive electrode a probe in contact with the cell electrolyte.
The circuit has as its negative electrode a wire connected to a battery post or an inter-cell connector strap.
Unfortunately, the wires have the same problems as noted in the preceding paragraph.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
DESCRIPTION OF THE CURRENT EMBODIMENTS
The multiple cells of the battery 10 are wired or otherwise connected in series so that each pair of adjacent cells has a nominal voltage potential between them. The voltage potential typically is 2 V (volts), but also may be greater or lesser. Accordingly, the numbers in this description are an example, and the present invention is equally applicable to wet cell batteries having different numbers of cells and/or different nominal voltages provided by the cells.
4, and 5.
(electromotive force) of about 2 V (volts). However, after developing, this deposit stabilizes and has no further effect in addition to the back EMF.
When incorporated into watering systems, the described system and method enable instnimentation and other electrical devices to be contained within the watering system, automatically powering up when the watering system is installed.
N = Number of cells between and including the probes VB = Back EMF
Vc = Voltage differential between adjacent cells V = Vc * (N-1) - VB
When N = 5, Vu = 2 volts, and Vc = 2 volts, then V = 2 * (5-1) ¨2 = 6 volts.
This includes, for example, presently known alternative elements, such as those that might be currently known to one skilled in the art, and alternative elements that may be developed in the future, such as those that one skilled in the art might, upon development, recognize as an alternative.
Further, the disclosed embodiments include a plurality of features that are described in concert and that might cooperatively provide a collection of benefits. The present invention is not limited to only those embodiments that include all of these features or that provide all of the stated benefits, except to the extent otherwise expressly set forth in the issued claims. Any reference to elements in the singular, for example, using the articles "a,"
"an," "the" or "the," is not to be construed as limiting the element to the singular.
Claims (12)
a wet cell battery including a plurality of cells each containing electrolyte and each including a vent cap opening;
a device requiring electrical power;
a first electrically conductive probe inserted through the vent cap opening and into the electrolyte in a first one of the battery cells and electrically connected to the device; and a second electrically conductive probe inserted through the vent cap opening and into the electrolyte in a second one of the battery cells different from the first one of the battery cells and electrically connected to the device, wherein the first and second probes serve as positive and negative power supply electrodes to power the device.
the wet cell battery further includes first and second vent caps associated with the first and second cells respectively;
the first probe extends through the first vent cap; and the second probe extends through the second vent cap.
a single point watering system including first and second valves associated with the first and second cells respectively, wherein:
the first probe extends through the first valve; and the second probe extends through the second valve.
inserting a first electrically conductive probe through the vent cap opening and into the electrolyte in a first cell of the multiple cells of the wet cell battery;
inserting a second electrically conductive probe through the vent cap opening and into the electrolyte in a second cell of the multiple cells of the wet cell battery, the second cell being different from the first cell; and electrically connecting the first and second probes to the electrical device, wherein the first and second probes serve as positive and negative power supply electrodes to power the electrical device.
the first inserting step includes incorporating the first probe into a first vent cap on the first cell; and the second inserting step includes incorporating the second probe into a second vent cap on the second cell.
the first inserting step includes incorporating the first probe into a first valve of a single point water system; and the second inserting step includes incorporating the second probe into a second valve of the single point watering system.
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| US201562216642P | 2015-09-10 | 2015-09-10 | |
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| PCT/US2016/050704 WO2017044579A1 (en) | 2015-09-10 | 2016-09-08 | System and method for powering a device used in conjunction with a wet cell battery |
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| CA2994988C true CA2994988C (en) | 2019-10-01 |
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