US3921052A
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Fluid autocharging system
Assignee: GEN STAR Inc
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Filing: 1974-09-23
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Granted: 1975-11-18
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Expires: 1994-09-23
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a system for charging a battery at locations where fluid under pressure is readily available. The fluid under pressure flows through an intake line containing a filter, lubricator, regulator assembly, a pressure switch and a valve to a fluid actuated motor which drives an alternator electrically coupled to a battery. A sensing unit is electrically coupled to the alternator, valve and battery. When the battery requires charging, the sensing unit senses the voltage and electrically opens the valve and energizes the alternator field simultaneously, whereby fluid under pressure drives the fluid motor and the alternator to recharge the battery. When the battery is fully charged the sensing unit electrically closes the valve and opens the field circuit on alternator, thereby cutting off the supply of fluid under pressure to the fluid motor which, in turn shuts down the alternator. In the event that the fluid under pressure is cut off, the pressure switch opens to electrically disconnect the alternator, solenoid valve and sensing unit to preclude power drain thereto from the battery and allows the battery charge to be used only for the load circuit.
Inventors
- 👤 Blaise L Milano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-27 13:34
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02J; H02J7/00; H02J7/14; H02J7/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A power generating system comprising a fluid motor, means including a valve for supplying fluid under pressure to said motor, electrical generating means, means connecting said fluid motor and said generating means for driving the latter when fluid is supplied to said fluid motor to generate electricity, a battery, means coupling said battery and said electrical generating means for supplying the generated electricity to said battery to charge the same, means coupled to said battery including a sensor responsive to a battery voltage above a predetermined first voltage for closing said valve to interrupt the supply of fluid to said fluid motor thereby interrupting the generation of electricity and the charging of said battery, said sensor being responsive to a voltage below a predetermined second voltage for opening said valve and providing fluid to said fluid motor thereby to reestablish the generation of electricity and the charging of said battery, and means carried by said fluid supply means and electrically coupled between said battery on the one hand and said generating means and said sensor on the other hand for electrically decoupling said generating means and said sensor from said battery in response to curtailment of fluid from said fluid supply means to preclude power drain-off from said battery to said sensing unit and said electrical generating means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
A power generating system comprising a fluid motor, means including a valve for supplying fluid under pressure to said motor, electrical generating means, means connecting said fluid motor and said generating means for driving the latter when fluid is supplied to said fluid motor to generate electricity, a battery, means coupling said battery and said electrical generating means for supplying the generated electricity to said battery to charge the same, means coupled to said battery including a sensor responsive to a battery voltage above a predetermined first voltage for closing said valve to interrupt the supply of fluid to said fluid motor thereby interrupting the generation of electricity and the charging of said battery, said sensor being responsive to a voltage below a predetermined second voltage for opening said valve and providing fluid to said fluid motor thereby to reestablish the generation of electricity and the charging of said battery, and means carried by said fluid supply means and electrically coupled between said battery on the one hand and said generating means and said sensor on the other hand for electrically decoupling said generating means and said sensor from said battery in response to curtailment of fluid from said fluid supply means to preclude power drain-off from said battery to said sensing unit and said electrical generating means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein the last mentioned coupling means includes a pressure switch carried by said fluid supply means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said fluid supply means includes a pressure regulator for regulating the fluid under pressure supplied to said fluid motor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said fluid supply means includes a pressure regulator, lubricator and filter for regulating and filtering the fluid under pressure supplied to said fluid motor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein the fluid comprises a gas, said fluid motor comprising a gas actuated motor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
203 words
A power generating system comprising a fluid motor, means for supplying fluid under pressure to said motor, electrical generating means, means connecting said fluid motor and said generating means for driving the latter when fluid is supplied to said fluid motor to generate electricity, a battery, means coupling said battery and said electrical generating means for supplying the generated electricity to said battery to charge the same, means coupled to said battery including a sensor responsive to a battery voltage above a predetermined first voltage to electrically disable said electrical generating means thereby interupting the generation of electricity and the charging of said battery, said sensor being responsive to a voltage below a predetermined second voltage to electrically enable said electrical generating means thereby to reestablish the generation of electricity and the charting of said battery, means carried by said fluid supply means and electrically coupled between said battery on the one hand and said generating means and said sensor on the other hand for electrically decoupling said generating means and said sensor from said battery in response to curtailment of fluid from said fluid supply means to preclude power drain-off from said battery to said sensing unit and said electrical generating means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
203 words
A power generating system comprising a fluid motor, means for supplying fluid under pressure to said motor, electrical generating means, means connecting said fluid motor and said generating means for driving the latter when fluid is supplied to said fluid motor to generate electricity, a battery, means coupling said battery and said electrical generating means for supplying the generated electricity to said battery to charge the same, means coupled to said battery including a sensor responsive to a battery voltage above a predetermined first voltage to electrically disable said electrical generating means thereby interupting the generation of electricity and the charging of said battery, said sensor being responsive to a voltage below a predetermined second voltage to electrically enable said electrical generating means thereby to reestablish the generation of electricity and the charting of said battery, means carried by said fluid supply means and electrically coupled between said battery on the one hand and said generating means and said sensor on the other hand for electrically decoupling said generating means and said sensor from said battery in response to curtailment of fluid from said fluid supply means to preclude power drain-off from said battery to said sensing unit and said electrical generating means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system according to claim 6 wherein the last mentioned coupling means includes a pressure switch carried by said fluid supply means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
60 words
A system according to claim 7 including a valve in said fluid supply means, said sensor being responsive to a battery voltage above said first voltage for closing said valve to interrupt the supply of fluid to said fluid motor and responsive to a voltage below said second voltage for opening said valve and providing fluid to said fluid motor.
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