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Battery reclaimer and charger
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-01-16
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Granted: 1997-05-27
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Expires: 2016-01-16
Abstract
Abstract The invention is to a battery reclaimer, charger and maintainer circuit for removing current blocking deposits from plates of batteries utilizing liquid and jell electrolytes. The circuit includes an output circuit including at least one battery. A D.C. voltage source providing a D.C. voltage for charging said battery connected to said output circuit. An oscillator circuit for producing fast rise time voltage pulses is close coupled to an rf transformer, connecting the oscillator circuit to the output circuit in parallel with the D.C. voltage source. A rectifier circuit is connected between the transformer and the output circuit, the rectifier circuit including a two diode rectifying circuit for producing a full wave voltage output positive pulse having an RF content.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl E. Gali
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 00:18
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02J; H02J7/00; H02J7/875; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S323/00; Y10S323/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A battery reclaimer, charger and maintainer circuit for removing current blocking deposits from plates of batteries utilizing liquid and jell electrolytes, comprising; an output circuit including at least one battery to be reclaimed, maintained and recharged; a D.C. voltage source providing a D.C. voltage for charging said battery connected to said output circuit; an oscillator circuit, operating in the 2 to 10 megahertz range, for producing fast rise time voltage pulses; a close coupled rf transformer, having ferrite ceramic cores, connecting the oscillator circuit to the output circuit in parallel with the D.C. voltage source; and a rectifier circuit connected between the transformer and the output circuit, the rectifier circuit including a two diode rectifying circuit for producing a full wave positive voltage output pulse having an RF content corresponding to the natural frequencies of the electrolyte used in the battery being charged for removing current blocking deposits for the battery plates.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
21 words
The battery reclaimer according to claim 1, wherein the positive pulse has a range of frequencies of 2 to 10 MHZ.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The battery reclaimer according to claim 1, wherein the positive pulse output is superimposed upon the D.C. charging voltage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The battery reclaimer according to claim 1, including a stepper timer for reclaiming and maintaining a plurality of batteries.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The battery reclaimer according to claim 1, wherein said transformer includes a ferrite ceramic core.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The battery reclaimer according to claim 1, wherein said oscillator is one selected from Hartley, Collpits and relaxation blocking bistable multi-vibrator oscillators.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The battery reclaimer according to claim 1, including a sequential timing circuit for connecting the battery reclaimer and maintainer to a plurality of batteries to reclaim and maintain said plurality of batteries while in use and in reserve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The battery reclaimer according to claim 1, wherein said transformer has at least first and second windings, and said first and second winds have a turns ratio in the range of 1 to 20.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
The battery reclaimer according to claim 1, wherein the positive output pulses have a multi frequency output in the range of 10 Khz to 100 Khz, and the output pulses have a fast rise time of less than one hundred nano seconds per volt.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
151 words
A battery reclaimer, charger and maintainer circuit for removing current blocking deposits from plates of batteries utilizing liquid and jell electrolytes, comprising; an output circuit including at least one battery to be reclaimed, maintained and recharged, said battery including an electrolyte having a natural resonant frequency; a D.C. voltage source for charging said battery connected to said output circuit; an oscillator circuit, operating in the 2 to 10 megahertz range, for producing fast rise time voltage pulses; a close coupled rf transformer connecting the oscillator circuit to the output circuit in parallel with the D.C. voltage source; and a rectifier circuit connected between the transformer and the output circuit, the rectifier circuit including a two diode rectifying circuit for producing a voltage full wave positive output pulse having an RF content in a range of frequencies including the natural resonant frequency of the electrolyte used in the battery to be reclaimed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The battery reclaimer according to claim 10, wherein the positive pulse output is superimposed upon the D.C. charging voltage.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The battery reclaimer according to claim 10, including a stepper timer for reclaiming and maintaining a plurality of batteries.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The battery reclaimer according to claim 10, wherein said transformer includes a ferrite ceramic core.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The battery reclaimer according to claim 10, wherein said oscillator is one selected from Hartley, Collpits and relaxation blocking bistable multi-vibrator oscillators.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The battery reclaimer according to claim 10, including a sequential timing circuit for connecting the battery reclaimer and maintainer to a plurality of batteries to reclaim and maintain said plurality of batteries while in use and in reserve.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The battery reclaimer according to claim 10, wherein said transformer has at least first and second windings, and said first and second winds have a turns ratio in the range of 1 to 20.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
The battery reclaimer according to claim 10, wherein the positive output pulses have a multi frequency output in the range of 10 Khz to 100 Khz, and the output pulses have a fast rise time of less than one hundred nano seconds per volt.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
151 words
A battery reclaimer, charger and maintainer circuit for removing current blocking deposits from plates of batteries utilizing liquid and jell electrolytes, comprising; an output circuit including at least one battery to be reclaimed, maintained and recharged, said battery including an electrolyte having a natural resonant frequency; a D.C. voltage source for charging said battery connected to said output circuit; an oscillator circuit, operating in the 2 to 10 megahertz range, for producing fast rise time voltage pulses; a close coupled rf transformer connecting the oscillator circuit to the output circuit in parallel with the D.C. voltage source, superimposing the voltage pulses on the D.C. charging voltage; and a rectifier circuit connected between the transformer and the output circuit, the rectifier circuit including a two diode rectifying circuit for producing a voltage full wave positive output pulse having an RF content having a range of frequencies between 2 MHZ and 10 MHZ.
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