Cobasys, LLC

Zenith Radio Corporation

Paul Gamboa

John J C Kopera

Christopher Matthew Millon

Disclosed herein is a modular battery system having at least one subsystem comprising a plurality of battery modules connected in series or parallel, wherein each subsystem preferably having a first endplate and a second endplate. The battery modules may be bound between the first and second endplates. A plurality of band members couple the first and second endplates to each other and bind the battery module between the endplates. Further, a data collection panel is in electrical communication with each of the battery modules and the data collection panel transmits status information of the modules to a master control module, which converts the electrical into a data transmission through a controller area network (CAN) bus. Status information may include module temperature, module pressure and module voltage, essentially any measurable parameter that may be conducted via an electrical signal. Depending on the needs of a given application, the battery modules may be connected in series or parallel.

Modular battery system having battery monitoring and data collection

Modular battery system having battery monitoring and data collection capability

Enclosure for battery systems and battery modules

A rechargeable DC power supply includes a housing including an interior, an exterior, and an integral heat sink including a heat absorbing surface formed in said interior and a heat dissipating surface formed in said exterior. The rechargeable DC power supply includes a rechargeable battery having battery terminals positioned in said interior, power supply terminals positioned at said exterior of said housing, and a first printed circuit board (PCB) assembly including a bidirectional DC-DC converter module connected between said battery terminals and said power supply terminals. The first PCB assembly is in coplanar contact with said heat absorbing surface.

Power supply with bidirectional DC-DC converter

A battery protection system is provided for a rechargeable battery. The system has a switch module that selectively interrupts battery current based on a control signal, a battery voltage sensor that senses battery voltage, a battery temperature sensor that generates a battery temperature signal, and a control module that generates said control signal based on said battery temperature signal and said battery voltage.

Method and apparatus for charging and discharging a rechargeable battery

The television receiver horizontal deflection transformer develops retrace pulses from which the high voltage is generated. A shutdown safety circuit arrangement monitors a predetermined minimum width of retrace pulse by comparing it with the duration of a locally produced standard pulse to determine an excess high voltage condition. When such a condition occurs, voltage is applied to the horizontal driver for disabling the deflection system.

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Paul Gamboa