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US20200153270A1
US20200153270A1 US16/742,335 US202016742335A US2020153270A1 US 20200153270 A1 US20200153270 A1 US 20200153270A1 US 202016742335 A US202016742335 A US 202016742335A US 2020153270 A1 US2020153270 A1 US 2020153270A1
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  • THIS INVENTION relates to a power supply unit and to a device, in particular a single bay parking meter, having the power supply unit.
  • a power supply unit for supplying power to a device, the power supply unit including
  • control unit for controlling supply of power to the load primarily from the main battery and secondarily from the back-up battery.
  • the power supply unit has the main battery and the back-up battery.
  • the back-up battery is preferably non-rechargeable.
  • a device in particular a parking meter, which has a power supply unit in accordance with the invention.
  • control unit is configured to supply power to the load from both the main battery and the back-up battery or only from the back-up battery.
  • the back-up battery is easily replaceable.
  • the power supply unit has a bay for receiving the back-up battery and the connectors are spaced and are such as to permit easy removal and replacement of the back-up battery.
  • the power supply unit further includes a communication device, for communicating messages to a control system.
  • messages are selected from the group consisting of: notification that the main battery has been insufficiently recharged, and a notification that power is being supplied from the backup battery.
  • the communication device may be operable in a wireless manner, and utilizes a cellular telephone network.
  • the communication device may have a cellular telephone module.
  • the charging arrangement includes charging terminals for connecting the unit to a solar panel.
  • the device then incorporates the solar panel.
  • the nominal supply voltage of the backup battery is slightly greater than that of the main battery.
  • FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a power supply unit in accordance with the invention, shown in alignment with part of a parking meter body;
  • FIG. 2 is a rear view of the part of the parking meter body, depicting the power supply unit when inserted fully therein;
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic sectioned view of the power supply unit
  • FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram of the power supply unit.
  • the power supply unit is generally designated by reference numeral 10 and comprises a rechargeable, main battery 12 , a charging arrangement in the form of a diode 34 for charging the main battery 12 , a replaceable back-up battery 14 , load terminals 19 and a control unit 16 for controlling supply of power to a load 20 connected via the load terminals 19 primarily from the main battery 12 and secondarily from the back-up battery 14 in the event that the main battery 12 is inadequate.
  • the power supply unit 10 further has a solar panel terminal 33 and an auxiliary charging terminal 28 .
  • the power supply unit 10 further includes a bay 17 which contains the replaceable backup battery 14 .
  • the bay 17 is illustrated in FIG. 3 , where it is seen to be defined by a compartment 21 with a lid 23 within the power supply unit 10 .
  • the bay 17 has spaced connectors 15 for the backup battery 14 .
  • Also shown in FIG. 3 is a communication device 24 with a cellular telephone module 26 .
  • the main battery 12 comprises an arrangement of five “AA” size nickel cadmium rechargeable cells, which cells are coupled to each other and recharged by solar panels 18 via the solar panel terminal 33 .
  • the backup battery 14 comprises a coupled arrangement of two non-rechargeable, disposable “C” size lithium-thionyl chloride cells, and the control unit 16 is a conventional linear, low dropout control unit, known in the trade as the Linear TechnologyTM model LT1529-5.
  • the control unit 16 controls the supply of power to the load 20 from the main battery 12 and the backup battery 14 , in the manner described below.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 depict a device, in particular a single bay stand alone parking meter 50 , having the power supply unit 10 as described above. This is illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 , in which FIG. 1 depicts the power supply unit 10 aligned for insertion into a complementary dimensioned and configured recess 40 within parking meter 50 . The power supply unit 10 is moved into position, in the direction of arrow “A,” to fit snugly within the recess 40 , as is depicted in FIG. 2 .
  • a coin validation unit 45 of the parking meter 50 is not a part of the present invention, but is mentioned for completeness, since the validation unit 45 , and other components, such as a timer and a display (not shown) are powered by the power supply unit 10 , being connected thereto via the load terminals 19 .
  • the parking meter 50 has the solar panels 18 which are connected to the solar panel terminal 33 .
  • the power supply unit 10 is operated as follows. Under favorable conditions, with the main battery 12 being sufficiently charged and with the voltage across the main battery 12 being greater than a predetermined threshold value, the control unit 16 is configured to permit only the main battery 12 to supply power to the load 20 . Conversely, under unfavorable conditions, when the main battery is not sufficiently charged, the supply voltage of the main battery 12 is lower than the threshold value, and in such conditions, the control unit 16 is configured to permit power to be supplied also, or only, from the backup battery 14 to the load. It will be appreciated that, in this way, use of the backup battery 14 occurs only when strictly necessary, namely when the voltage across the main battery 12 falls below a predetermined level.
  • the nominal supply voltage of the main battery 12 is 6.0V and of the back-up battery 14 7.2V.
  • the control unit 16 is configured to permit power to be supplied from the backup battery 14 when the voltage across the main battery 12 measures 5.5 V or less.
  • Capacitor 30 is provided to assist during peak power demand and capacitor 22 assists with stability of the regulator 16 and with peak power demand.
  • a further, external recharging source such as a portable charger, may be connected via terminal 28 . It will be appreciated that the extent of reliance on the backup battery 14 to supply current to circuit 20 , is minimized. This, in turn, extends the lifespan of the backup battery 14 .
  • the power supply unit 10 further includes diodes 34 and 36 , which serve to prevent reverse current from flowing into the solar panels 18 and an external auxiliary recharging source via terminal 28 respectively.
  • the communication device 24 communicates notifications to a control system (not shown). Typically, such notifications relate to the state of the main battery 12 and of the backup battery 14 . Notifications that are communicated are that the voltage across the main battery 12 has fallen below the predetermined minimum level, and that power is being supplied from the backup battery 14 . The communication device 24 communicates these notifications in a wireless manner across a telecommunications network via the cellular telephone module 26 .

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A power supply unit for supplying power to a device has a rechargeable, main battery; a charging arrangement for charging the main battery; a non-rechargeable back-up battery; load terminals for connection to a load; and a control unit for controlling supply of power to the load primarily from the main battery and secondarily from the back-up battery. The device is, in particular, a single bay, stand alone parking meter. In the event that the main battery runs low, the control unit is configured to supply power to the load from both the main battery and the back-up battery or only from the back-up battery. The back-up battery is easily replaceable, and the power supply unit has a bay, with connectors for receiving the back-up battery. The main battery is charged from solar panels. A communication device is provided to communicate status messages wirelessly to a control system.

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    CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
  • This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/599,827 filed May 19, 2017, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/160,646 filed May 20, 2016, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,692,256, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/928,058 filed Jun. 26, 2013, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,391,474, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/059,909 filed Mar. 31, 2008, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,513,832, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/909,209 filed Mar. 30, 2007, each of which is incorporated in its entirety herein by reference.
    • FIELD OF THE INVENTION
  • THIS INVENTION relates to a power supply unit and to a device, in particular a single bay parking meter, having the power supply unit.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • According to the invention, there is provided a power supply unit for supplying power to a device, the power supply unit including
  • a rechargeable, main battery;
  • a charging arrangement for charging the main battery;
  • a set of connectors for connection to a back-up battery;
  • a set of load terminals for connection to a load; and
  • a control unit for controlling supply of power to the load primarily from the main battery and secondarily from the back-up battery.
  • In an embodiment of the invention the power supply unit has the main battery and the back-up battery. The back-up battery is preferably non-rechargeable.
  • It will be appreciated that power is taken, in use, from the backup battery in the event that the main battery is inadequate.
  • Further according to the invention there is provided a device, in particular a parking meter, which has a power supply unit in accordance with the invention.
  • In the event that the main battery runs low, the control unit is configured to supply power to the load from both the main battery and the back-up battery or only from the back-up battery.
  • In a preferred embodiment, the back-up battery is easily replaceable. In this embodiment, the power supply unit has a bay for receiving the back-up battery and the connectors are spaced and are such as to permit easy removal and replacement of the back-up battery.
  • In another embodiment of the invention, the power supply unit further includes a communication device, for communicating messages to a control system. Such messages are selected from the group consisting of: notification that the main battery has been insufficiently recharged, and a notification that power is being supplied from the backup battery.
  • In a further embodiment of the invention, the communication device may be operable in a wireless manner, and utilizes a cellular telephone network. Thus, with this embodiment, the communication device may have a cellular telephone module.
  • In an embodiment of the invention, the charging arrangement includes charging terminals for connecting the unit to a solar panel. The device then incorporates the solar panel.
  • It will be appreciated that in normal operation power is supplied only from the main battery. However, if the main battery is insufficiently recharged, or it is unable to supply the power required by the load, then supplementary power is supplied, partially or totally, from the backup battery, as determined by the control unit.
  • Preferably, the nominal supply voltage of the backup battery is slightly greater than that of the main battery.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • Embodiments of the invention is now described, by way of example only and without limiting the scope of the invention, with reference to the accompanying figures, wherein:
  • FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a power supply unit in accordance with the invention, shown in alignment with part of a parking meter body;
  • FIG. 2 is a rear view of the part of the parking meter body, depicting the power supply unit when inserted fully therein;
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic sectioned view of the power supply unit; and
  • FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram of the power supply unit.
    •  DETAILED DESCRIPTION
  • In the accompanying figures, the power supply unit is generally designated by reference numeral 10 and comprises a rechargeable, main battery 12, a charging arrangement in the form of a diode 34 for charging the main battery 12, a replaceable back-up battery 14, load terminals 19 and a control unit 16 for controlling supply of power to a load 20 connected via the load terminals 19 primarily from the main battery 12 and secondarily from the back-up battery 14 in the event that the main battery 12 is inadequate. The power supply unit 10 further has a solar panel terminal 33 and an auxiliary charging terminal 28.
  • The power supply unit 10 further includes a bay 17 which contains the replaceable backup battery 14. The bay 17 is illustrated in FIG. 3, where it is seen to be defined by a compartment 21 with a lid 23 within the power supply unit 10. The bay 17 has spaced connectors 15 for the backup battery 14. Also shown in FIG. 3 is a communication device 24 with a cellular telephone module 26.
  • More specifically, in a preferred embodiment of the invention, the main battery 12 comprises an arrangement of five “AA” size nickel cadmium rechargeable cells, which cells are coupled to each other and recharged by solar panels 18 via the solar panel terminal 33. The backup battery 14 comprises a coupled arrangement of two non-rechargeable, disposable “C” size lithium-thionyl chloride cells, and the control unit 16 is a conventional linear, low dropout control unit, known in the trade as the Linear Technology™ model LT1529-5. The control unit 16 controls the supply of power to the load 20 from the main battery 12 and the backup battery 14, in the manner described below.
  • It is not only the power supply unit 10 itself that is the subject of this invention. This invention extends to include a device, in particular a single bay stand alone parking meter 50, having the power supply unit 10 as described above. This is illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, in which FIG. 1 depicts the power supply unit 10 aligned for insertion into a complementary dimensioned and configured recess 40 within parking meter 50. The power supply unit 10 is moved into position, in the direction of arrow “A,” to fit snugly within the recess 40, as is depicted in FIG. 2. A coin validation unit 45 of the parking meter 50 is not a part of the present invention, but is mentioned for completeness, since the validation unit 45, and other components, such as a timer and a display (not shown) are powered by the power supply unit 10, being connected thereto via the load terminals 19. The parking meter 50 has the solar panels 18 which are connected to the solar panel terminal 33.
  • The power supply unit 10 is operated as follows. Under favorable conditions, with the main battery 12 being sufficiently charged and with the voltage across the main battery 12 being greater than a predetermined threshold value, the control unit 16 is configured to permit only the main battery 12 to supply power to the load 20. Conversely, under unfavorable conditions, when the main battery is not sufficiently charged, the supply voltage of the main battery 12 is lower than the threshold value, and in such conditions, the control unit 16 is configured to permit power to be supplied also, or only, from the backup battery 14 to the load. It will be appreciated that, in this way, use of the backup battery 14 occurs only when strictly necessary, namely when the voltage across the main battery 12 falls below a predetermined level.
  • In the particular instance where the power supply unit 10 is for a stand alone parking meter, the nominal supply voltage of the main battery 12 is 6.0V and of the back-up battery 14 7.2V. The control unit 16 is configured to permit power to be supplied from the backup battery 14 when the voltage across the main battery 12 measures 5.5 V or less.
  • Capacitor 30 is provided to assist during peak power demand and capacitor 22 assists with stability of the regulator 16 and with peak power demand. In alternative embodiments of the invention, a further, external recharging source, such as a portable charger, may be connected via terminal 28. It will be appreciated that the extent of reliance on the backup battery 14 to supply current to circuit 20, is minimized. This, in turn, extends the lifespan of the backup battery 14.
  • The power supply unit 10 further includes diodes 34 and 36, which serve to prevent reverse current from flowing into the solar panels 18 and an external auxiliary recharging source via terminal 28 respectively.
  • The communication device 24 communicates notifications to a control system (not shown). Typically, such notifications relate to the state of the main battery 12 and of the backup battery 14. Notifications that are communicated are that the voltage across the main battery 12 has fallen below the predetermined minimum level, and that power is being supplied from the backup battery 14. The communication device 24 communicates these notifications in a wireless manner across a telecommunications network via the cellular telephone module 26.
  • It will be appreciated by the person skilled in the art that application of this invention is not limited to parking meters only, but that this invention also has application to a multitude of power supply units used to supply current to electrical circuits.

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28. A parking meter comprising:
a) a rechargeable battery;
b) a charging arrangement comprising one or more terminals for connecting the rechargeable battery to one or more charging sources;
c) at least one capacitor;
d) a wireless communication device;
e) a control unit for monitoring the status of the rechargeable battery and signaling the wireless communication device to communicate a status message regarding the status of the rechargeable battery to a control system external to the parking meter; and
f) a housing at least partially enclosing one or more of: the rechargeable battery, the charging arrangement, the at least one capacitor, the wireless communication device, and the control unit.
29. The parking meter of claim 28, wherein the rechargeable battery consists of one to five cells.
30. The parking meter of claim 28, wherein the control unit monitors the status of the voltage across the rechargeable battery.
31. The parking meter of claim 30, wherein the control unit signals the wireless communication device to communicate the status message when the voltage across the rechargeable battery drops below a predetermined level.
32. The parking meter of claim 31, wherein the predetermined level is 5.5V.
33. The parking meter of claim 28, wherein the status message comprises: voltage across the battery, remaining battery charge, remaining battery life, error message indicating battery failure, or a combination thereof.
34. The parking meter of claim 28, wherein the wireless communication device communicates the status message over a telecommunications network.
35. The parking meter of claim 28, wherein the parking meter is a single space parking meter or a dual space parking meter.
36. The parking meter of claim 28, wherein the parking meter is a multi-space parking meter.
37. The parking meter of claim 28, wherein the at least one capacitor provides power during a peak power demand.
38. A power supply for a parking meter comprising:
a) a rechargeable battery;
b) a charging arrangement comprising one or more terminals for connecting the rechargeable battery to one or more charging sources;
c) at least one capacitor;
d) a connection to a wireless communication device; and
e) a connection to a control unit for monitoring the status of the rechargeable battery and signaling the wireless communication device to communicate a status message regarding the status of the rechargeable battery to a control system external to the parking meter.
39. The power supply of claim 38, wherein the rechargeable battery consists of one to five cells.
40. The power supply of claim 38, wherein the control unit monitors the status of the voltage across the rechargeable battery.
41. The power supply of claim 40, wherein the control unit signals the wireless communication device to communicate the status message when the voltage across the rechargeable battery drops below a predetermined level.
42. The power supply of claim 41, wherein the predetermined level is 5.5V.
43. The power supply of claim 38, wherein the status message comprises: voltage across the battery, remaining battery charge, remaining battery life, error message indicating battery failure, or a combination thereof.
44. The power supply of claim 38, wherein the wireless communication device communicates the status message over a telecommunications network.
45. The power supply of claim 38, wherein the parking meter is a single space parking meter or a dual space parking meter.
46. The power supply of claim 38, wherein the parking meter is a multi-space parking meter.
47. The power supply of claim 38, wherein the at least one capacitor provides power during a peak power demand.
48. A method for managing the supply of power to a parking meter comprising:
a) monitoring, by a control unit, the status of a rechargeable battery;
b) signaling, by the control unit, a wireless communication device to communicate a status message to a control system external to the parking meter regarding the status of the rechargeable battery; and
c) providing, by at least one capacitor, power during a peak power demand;
wherein at least one of: the rechargeable battery, the wireless communication device, the control unit, and the at least one capacitor are within the parking meter.
49. The method of claim 48, wherein the rechargeable battery consists of one to five cells.
50. The method of claim 48, wherein the status of the rechargeable battery monitored comprises the voltage across the rechargeable battery.
51. The method of claim 50, wherein the signaling is triggered by the voltage across the rechargeable battery dropping below a predetermined level.
52. The method of claim 51, wherein the predetermined level is 5.5V.
53. The method of claim 48, wherein the status message comprises: voltage across the battery, remaining battery charge, remaining battery life, error message indicating battery failure, or a combination thereof.
54. The method of claim 48, wherein the wireless communication device communicates the status message over a telecommunications network.
55. The method of claim 48, wherein the parking meter is a single space parking meter or a dual space parking meter.
56. The method of claim 48, wherein the parking meter is a multi-space parking meter.
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