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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2014
Filed:
May. 20, 2008
Michael J. Brandon, Ii, North Ridge, OH (US);
Michael J. Brandon, II, North Ridge, OH (US);
Eveready Battery Co. Inc., St. Louis, MI (US);
Abstract
A fluid regulating system is provided for controlling fluid to a fluid consuming battery having a fluid consuming cell. The fluid regulating system includes a valve and an actuator for opening and closing the valve. The actuator is controlled to open the valve when greater battery electrical output is required and to close the valve when lesser battery electrical output is required to operate a device. A controller controls operation of the actuator to open and close the valve based on a monitored rate of change in electrical output, such as voltage, compared to a rate of change threshold, wherein the valve is opened when the monitored rate of change exceeds the threshold.