1750 results about "Rechargeable cell" patented technology

An apparatus is dedicated to controlling the voltage of a battery comprising at least two modules connected in series and each comprising at least one electrochemical cell, and each coupled to voltage balancing means. The apparatus comprises measurement means for determining first voltages across the terminals of each of the modules, calculation means for measuring a second voltage across the terminals of the battery and for determining a mean voltage per module representative of the second voltage divided by the number of modules, and processor means for comparing each measured first voltage with the mean voltage per module and for delivering to the balancing means signals representative of the result of the comparison whenever the first voltage of a module is greater than the mean voltage, such that the balancing means reduce the voltage across the terminals of the module.

A system for AI-supported leak detection and localization in water distribution infrastructures, consisting of: a large number of distributed sensor nodes mounted along a water pipe, each sensor node comprising the following: a pressure sensor configured to measure local hydraulic pressure fluctuations within the pipeline with a resolution of at least 0.01 bar; a flow sensor configured to measure the volume flow within the pipeline with an accuracy of at least ±0.5% of the measured value; an acoustic sensor configured to detect vibration signatures caused by leaks in a frequency range between 50 Hz and 20 kHz; an embedded microcontroller with integrated analog-to-digital conversion circuitry for digitizing sensor outputs; a wireless communication module configured to transmit time-synchronized sensor data to a cloud-based processing platform; and a local energy subsystem with a rechargeable battery and an optional circuit for generating photovoltaic energy; the cloud-based processing platform includes an artificial intelligence engine that comprises the following: a data acquisition module configured to receive and decode the transmitted sensor data and to perform time alignment; a supervised learning module that is trained on historical data of flagged leaks and non-leaks to classify incoming sensor patterns; an unsupervised learning module configured to detect anomalies by modeling normal operating baselines of the pipeline; and a topology-aware localization module configured to determine leak coordinates using the topology of the pipeline network, modeling the propagation of hydraulic waves, and estimating the arrival time difference from multi-node acoustic detections; and wherein the system is configured to provide real-time leak alerts and georeferenced visualization via a remote monitoring interface.

Systems, methods, and articles for a portable power case are disclosed. The portable power case is comprised of at least one battery and at least one PCB. The portable power case has at least one USB port and at least two access ports, at least two leads, or at least one access port and at least one lead. The portable power case is operable to supply power to an amplifier, a radio, a wearable battery, a mobile phone, and a tablet. The portable power case is operable to be charged using solar panels, vehicle batteries, AC adapters, non-rechargeable batteries, and generators. The portable power case provides for modularity that allows the user to disassemble and selectively remove the batteries installed within the portable power case housing.

Systems, methods, and articles for a wearable and lightweight portable power case are disclosed. The portable power case is comprised of a cylindrical housing, at least two battery elements connected to a printed circuit board (PCB), and at least one separating barrier between the at least two batteries and the PCB. The portable power case is operable to supply power to an amplifier, a radio, a wearable battery, a mobile phone, a tablet, a portable satellite dish and / or any other power consuming device. The portable power case is operable to be charged using solar panels, vehicle batteries, AC adapters, non-rechargeable batteries, and / or generators.

A battery charging system includes a charging rack comprising multiple receptacle, multiple battery assemblies. Each of the battery assemblies includes a housing having a handle, rechargeable battery cells disposed within the housing, and a mating feature protruding away from the housing, wherein the mating feature is configured to selectively connect the battery assembly with the receptacle of the charging rack and includes multiple ports electrically connected to the battery cells and configured receive power from the charging rack to charge the battery cells, and wherein the handle comprises a release button configured to selectively disengage the battery assembly from the receptacle of the charging rack.

A blender using different charging modes with wireless charging is disclosed. Exemplary implementations may include a base assembly, a container assembly, an electrical motor, a blending component, a control interface, blending control circuitry, charging control circuitry, and / or other components. The base component may include a rechargeable battery and a wireless charging interface. The charging control circuitry may be configured to make different types of detections related to the availability and / or usage of electrical power and related to the usage and alignment of the wireless charging interface with an external charging structure. The charging control circuitry may conduct electrical power to the rechargeable battery using at least two different charging modes, thus providing different amounts of electrical power to the rechargeable battery in different charging modes.

An example operation may include one or more of receiving sensor data from a hardware sensor of a vehicle, where the sensor data comprises values of a route sensed as the vehicle is travelling on the route, identifying a speed limit of the route, generating a sequence of predicted speed limit offset values for the vehicle at future locations on the route based on execution of a machine learning model on the received sensor data and the identified speed limit of the route, determining a range estimation of the vehicle based on a current amount of charge of a rechargeable battery of the vehicle and the generated sequence of predicted speed limit offset values for the vehicle at future locations on the route, and displaying the range estimation on a user interface within the vehicle.

A stackable storage device, container or unit is provided. The storage device includes a storage compartment and an interface to recharge rechargeable batteries for power tools. The storage device is stackable within a modular storage system.

In a battery monitoring device for monitoring a state of a rechargeable battery that includes an electrolyte and a plurality of electrodes, a response signal input unit is configured to receive a response signal of the rechargeable battery to a predefined AC signal, and a calculation unit is configured to calculate a complex impedance of the rechargeable battery based on the response signal. A power supply unit is configured to receive a power supply voltage from the rechargeable battery and supplies the power supply voltage to at least the calculation unit. A first electrical path connecting the rechargeable battery to the power supply unit and a second electrical path connecting the rechargeable battery to the signal control unit are provided independent of each other. The signal control unit is configured to cause the rechargeable battery to be monitored, as a power source, to output the predefined AC signal.

The invention relates to a method for processing rechargeable batteries. The object of the invention described here is to provide a method for processing rechargeable batteries, via which rapid, resource-conserving, cost-effective, and sustainable reprocessing of a rechargeable battery is made possible. This is achieved by the method according to the invention in that the rechargeable battery is discharged, the discharged rechargeable battery is opened, the opened rechargeable battery is broken down into its single cells, and the condition of the single cells is checked.

An on-demand water heater (12) includes a heat exchanger (25). Water is supplied to the water heater from a water source such as a well pump (16) or other source of water. The water supplied to the water heater is treated by at least one water conditioner 18. A plurality of electrical heating elements (26, 28, 30, 32) are supplied with electrical power from rechargeable battery pack (46). At least one circuit (48) is operative to control the delivery electrical power from the battery pack to the heating elements to provide for the delivery of heated water at a set temperature from the water heater. The battery pack of the water heater is recharged from an available supply of house current electrical power. The rechargeable battery pack of the exemplary water heater also provides an auxiliary source of electrical power for other devices in circumstances when electrical power from a usual supply source becomes unavailable.

A multiple input converter for outputting power from AC power or a battery to positive and negative direct current (DC) buses is provided. The multiple input converter includes at least one bridge arm unit and a bidirectional DC-DC conversion unit. The bridge arm unit corresponds to one phase of the alternating current (AC) power and includes an upper and lower bridge arms that can independently form a two-level converter. In a battery mode, the upper and lower bridge arms discharge power from the rechargeable battery to the positive and negative DC buses, and the bidirectional DC-DC conversion unit discharges power from the rechargeable battery to the positive and negative DC buses or balances voltages of the positive and negative DC buses. In a mains mode, the bridge arm units are connected to the AC power. The bidirectional DC-DC conversion unit determine whether to charge or discharge according to load conditions.

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for supplying power to at least one power consuming device using a solar panel. The solar panel includes at least two solar modules, an output connector, and a cable. The at least two solar modules are connected via a first electrical harness in a first combination of parallel and / or series to provide a first output voltage and via a second electrical harness in a second combination of parallel and / or series to provide a second output voltage. The at least one power consuming device is preferably a rechargeable battery.

Modular sexual stimulation devices or sexual stimulation devices according to various embodiments are provided. The modular sexual stimulation device includes a handle and at least one replaceable / detachable stimulation head. The handle is configured to receive the at least one stimulation head. In some embodiments, the modular sexual stimulation device includes a handle enclosing at least a rechargeable battery and a first stimulation head configured to be detached from or coupled to the handle. The first stimulation head encloses a first stimulation component powered by the battery. In some embodiments, the modular sexual stimulation device further includes a second stimulation head configured to be detached from or coupled to the handle such that the first stimulation head can be replaced with the second stimulation head enclosing a second stimulation component powered by the battery. Each of the first and second stimulation components includes a vibration and / or suction motor.

A solar window blind system located at a window of a room. The system includes a window blind; a motor operatively connected to the window blind; photovoltaic components disposed on the window blind; a rechargeable battery electrically connected to the photovoltaic components and charged therewith; and light sources electrically connected to the rechargeable battery. The light source is arranged to shine light into the room and / or an exterior of the window, the light sources being powered by the rechargeable battery when in use. A solar window blind system for a plurality of windows including a plurality of window blind assemblies configured to variably block light passing through a corresponding window and one or more rechargeable batteries electrically coupled to and charged by photovoltaic components of the window blind assemblies.

A flashlight assembly that includes a tubular main body portion, a tail portion that is removable from the tubular main body portion, a battery assembly, and an alignment system. The main body portion and tail portion cooperate to define a battery assembly interior. The tail portion includes a first charging opening that communicates the battery assembly interior with the exterior of the tail portion. The battery assembly is positioned in the battery assembly interior and includes a battery housing defining a battery housing interior, a rechargeable battery cell disposed in the battery housing interior, and at least a first charging receptacle associated with the battery housing. The alignment system includes one of a first protrusion or a first recess associated with the battery housing and the other of the first protrusion or the first recess associated with the battery assembly interior. The first protrusion is received in the first recess and the first charging receptacle is aligned with the first charging opening.

An electrical line selection system comprising a circuit module configured to connect energy sources with multiple line outputs. The circuit module has a number of inputs configured to connect to energy sources, including rechargeable battery systems, and a number of outputs configured to connect with other electrical systems such as other battery systems, loads, charging sources, and various AC or DC power supplies. A switching circuit is contained by the circuit module and a controller manages the switching circuit based on desired connections and strategies for managing power supplies and current sinks.

A self-disinfecting door handle device which uses a variety of mechanisms to sanitize the handle via UV light. One such mechanism uses light passable materials for an internal UV light to disinfect the exterior of the handle. Another such mechanism uses a magnetically controlled outer ring to safely disinfect the exterior of the door handle without exposing individuals to the UV light. An internal rail system magnetically pulls the outer ring the length of the handle. The internal rail system is connected to a power source inside the door panel. The outer ring has a wirelessly rechargeable battery.

The disclosure relates to a portable electric nail filing system, the system including a control box for supplying power and control to an electric nail file handpiece, the control box including a rechargeable battery and a processor. Also, a charging base is provided for engaging the control box, the charging base operable to recharge the rechargeable battery of the control box while the control box is engaged with the charging base, the charging base also including a rechargeable battery to be charged from an external source such as an AC outlet.

A method for harnessing wave energy includes providing a vehicle to a body of water, the vehicle. The method includes submerging the vehicle to a depth in the body of water. The method includes operating the motor-generator of the vehicle in the first quadrant of the motor-generator. The method includes detecting a phase of a wave in the body of water based information from the processor of the detected phase. The method includes orienting the vehicle to lag the phase of the wave based on the detected phase of the wave. The method includes synchronizing an inertial acceleration of the vehicle to movement of the wave. The method includes switching the motor-generator to the second quadrant for generation mode to convert energy from the movement of the wave to electrical energy. The method includes storing the energy from the wave in the rechargeable battery source.

Methods and systems for estimating remaining time to end-of-life of a rechargeable battery used in vehicle or grid application. A degradation filter is used to construct estimated battery capacity values from a series of battery capacity measurements. An inverted degradation model calculates a first time to end-of-life using parameters determined by the degradation filter. A cubic-end-point model calculates a second time to end-of-life using a set of coefficients derived from the series of battery capacity measurements. A decision logic identifies one the first time to end-of-life or the second time to end-of-life as reliable.

The present invention discloses a voltage-configurable rechargeable battery device and charging terminal and charging station, wherein the voltage-configurable rechargeable battery device comprises a rechargeable battery, a battery voltage management circuit, and a battery capacity acquisition circuit; the rechargeable battery is electrically connected to a charging terminal; the battery voltage management circuit comprises a boost / buck management circuit; the battery capacity acquisition circuit is connected to the battery voltage management circuit; the rechargeable battery can realize discharge curve following according to the current capacity via the battery voltage management circuit. The present invention can ensure basically consistence of the actual power level and the displayed power level, and improve users' experience.

The invention provides a positioning mechanism for automobile universal joint machining, and relates to the technical field of automobile universal joint machining, the positioning mechanism comprises a rectangular positioning base, a universal joint positioning mechanism, a sundry detection mechanism and an automatic protection mechanism; the universal joint positioning mechanism is mounted on the rectangular positioning base; the sundry detection mechanism is mounted on the universal joint positioning mechanism; the automatic protection mechanism is mounted at the top of the universal joint positioning mechanism; when sundries exist on the automobile universal joint or the clamp, the metal conductive block B can make contact with the metal conductive block A, connection of the rechargeable battery and the positive electrode of the buzzer alarm is achieved, and a worker can conveniently know that the sundries exist on the automobile universal joint or the clamp through the alarm sound of the buzzer alarm; the problems that a sundry detection structure is lacked generally, when sundries exist on the automobile universal joint to be machined or a clamp, workers cannot be automatically reminded, the position of the positioned automobile universal joint is not accurate enough, and the machining precision of the automobile universal joint is reduced are solved.

A vertically adjustable jack plate configured to attach an outboard motor (or analogous device) to the transom of a marine vessel. A transom bracket is provided for connection to the vessel. A motor mounting plate is connected to the transom bracket. An electrical lift jack vertically adjusts the position of the motor mounting plate with respect to the transom bracket. The electrical lift jack is powered by a rechargeable battery that is preferably attached and detached from a controller housing. A separate remote control is provided to control the operation of the jack plate.

Systems and apparatus may carry out analysis of battery physical phenomena, and characterize batteries based on phenomena occurring in particular time and / or frequency domains. These systems may be additionally responsible for charging and / or monitoring a rechargeable battery. Examples of battery physical phenomena include mass transport (e.g., diffusion and / or migration) in battery electrolytes, mass transport in battery electrodes, and reactions on battery electrodes.

An underwater data collection system with: an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) comprising: a body made of a corrosion-resistant material, the body having a plurality of openings for mounting sensor nodes; a plurality of sensors mounted on the body of the AUV, the sensors comprising: a pH sensor to measure the pH value of the surrounding water; a turbidity sensor to measure the turbidity of the surrounding water a temperature sensor to measure the temperature of the surrounding water; a GPS sensor to determine the position of the AUV; a central processing unit (CPU) housed in the AUV body, the CPU comprising: a Raspberry Pi configured to collect data from the multitude of sensors, process the collected data, and control the operation of the AUV; a communication module comprising a LoRa-02 SX1278 433MHz transceiver, the communication module configured to transmit the processed data in real time to a remote monitoring station or to another AUV; a propulsion system to navigate the AUV autonomously through underwater environments; and a power source configured to power the AUV, the sensors, and the communication module, the power source including at least one rechargeable battery.

Systems and apparatus may carry out analysis of battery physical phenomena, and characterize batteries based on phenomena occurring in particular time and / or frequency domains. These systems may be additionally responsible for charging and / or monitoring a rechargeable battery. Examples of battery physical phenomena include mass transport (e.g., diffusion and / or migration) in battery electrolytes, mass transport in battery electrodes, and reactions on battery electrodes.

Systems, methods, and articles for a wearable and lightweight portable power case are disclosed. The portable power case is comprised of a cylindrical housing, at least two battery elements connected to a printed circuit board (PCB), and at least one separating barrier between the at least two batteries and the PCB. The portable power case is operable to supply power to an amplifier, a radio, a wearable battery, a mobile phone, a tablet, a portable satellite dish and / or any other power consuming device. The portable power case is operable to be charged using solar panels, vehicle batteries, AC adapters, non-rechargeable batteries, and / or generators.

A rechargeable battery is disclosed. The rechargeable battery comprises an anode, a cathode comprising a lithium-ion intercalation host, and an electrolyte comprising a solvent and a halogen-containing compound acting as an active cathode conversion material, wherein the electrolyte is in contact with the anode and the cathode.