Apparatus, method and article for collection, charging and distributing power storage devices, such as batteries
US-2015336465-A1 · Nov 26, 2015 · US
Apparatus, method and article for collection, charging and distributing power storage devices, such as batteries
US9129461B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9129461-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213559314-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 26, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jul 26, 2011 |
| Publication date | Sep 8, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 2015 |
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A collection, charging and distribution machine collects, charges and distributes portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, super- or ultracapacitors). To charge, the machine employs electrical current from an external source, such as the electrical grid or an electrical service of an installation location. The machine determines a first number of devices to be rapidly charged, employing charge from a second number of devices identified to sacrifice charge. Thus, some devices may be concurrently charged via current from the electrical service and current from other devices, to achieve rapid charging of some subset of devices. The devices that sacrifice charge may later be charged. Such may ensure availability of devices for end users.
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We claim: 1. A method of operating at least one distribution, collection and charging machine for distribution, collection and charging of portable electrical energy storage devices, the method comprising: identifying by a control subsystem a first number of portable electrical energy storage devices currently removably located at a first distribution, collection and charging machine to be charged at an accelerated rate relative to at least a second number of portable electrical e…
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- What does patent US9129461B2 cover?
- A collection, charging and distribution machine collects, charges and distributes portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, super- or ultracapacitors). To charge, the machine employs electrical current from an external source, such as the electrical grid or an electrical service of an installation location. The machine determines a first number of devices to be rapidly charge…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Luke Hok-Sum Horace, Taylor Matthew Whiting, Hung Huang-Cheng, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G07C5/0858. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Sep 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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