摘要:
An automatic power control device comprising a passive, non-linear voltage detector controlling a series bipolar transistor regenerative latch circuit, acts to connect the load to a power source only when the voltage obtainable from the power source is sufficient to prevent improper ambiguous operation of the load, and further acts to disconnect the load from the power source when its voltage declines to that range which could result in ambiguous and/or erroneous operation. An electronic thermometric digital display instrument is shown, powered solely by a miniature solar panel. The instrument is amply powered, and the display is legible, even in dim light. Operation at lower levels of light is available with an economical auxiliary battery that is cut out of the circuit at when the light is as little as 5 lux.
摘要:
A discharge apparatus for the continuous discharge of appliance batteries is provided to include a central housing formed with adjustable contact members to effect electrical communication with a battery and associated discharge components such as an illumination indicator light for the visual indication of culmination of a discharge procedure. The organization includes strap structure for mounting the housing to the associated battery.
摘要:
A battery charging unit for a medical appliance, preferably an inhalator, includes a transformer having a high-voltage side to be connected to a mains voltage and having a low-voltage side. A rectifier is connected to the low-voltage side of the transformer. A charge current circuit is connected to the rectifier for charging a battery. A timing control is connected to the charge current circuit for switching a charge current to a value being safe for long-term charging after a predetermined period of time at an initially higher value. A test key is connected to the charge current circuit for interrupting charging of the battery and loading the battery with a given maximum current requirement for a given period of time. The voltage of the battery under load is measured and compared with a predetermined reference voltage after the test key is actuated. A control light signals if the reference voltage is exceeded.
摘要:
The quality of a particular physical or chemical parameter which exists at the cells of a multicell battery, such as for example, the voltage, current or temperature parameter at each cell, is continually monitored by a circuit arrangement which includes a separate measuring circuit for each cell. Each measuring circuit receives at its input, a signal representative of the value of the quality of a particular parameter, and produces at its output an electrical signal the length of which is proportional to the value of the signal at its input. The outputs of the measuring circuits are connected to a measuring analyzer circuit containing a controller which generates a starting signal that is applied to the measuring circuits to enable or actuate them one after the other, so that the outputs of the measuring circuits are in turn successively applied to the input of the analyzer circuit, which includes a display that provides an indication of the quality of the parameters which are being monitored.
摘要:
A circuit is described for timing the intermittent use of an appliance, wherein the appliance includes a usage signal for indicating that the appliance is in use. The circuit includes a battery, and a resistive network, coupled to the battery, for draining power from the battery such that the power level thereof decreases to a threshold level over a selected timing interval. The circuit further includes a switch, responsive to the usage signal, for selectively enabling the resistive network, and a battery level threshold detector, responsive to the battery reaching the threshold level, for indicating that the timing interval has lapsed, thereby alerting the operator that the appliance should be serviced, which service includes replacement of the low cost battery.
摘要:
A battery charger system is provided in which a microprocessor is used to discontinue application of a high charge current when the battery voltage drops below a peak value by a value greater than a threshold value corresponding to stored digital data. The microprocessor is also used to obtain a discharge mode of operation and an autocycle mode of operation in which a charge operation is performed after a discharge operation, the microprocessor being responsive to actuation of keys of a keyboard. In performing various operations, the microprocessor is used in performing analog-to-digital conversions and it is additionally used in computing energy capacity and efficiency.
摘要:
A charge display circuit for indicating the charging state of an automotive electrical system in which the brightness of the charge display lamp is increased while reducing the average power consumption of the circuit. A rectifier circuit having first and second DC output terminals and an AC input terminal is connected to the output winding assembly of an AC generator with the first DC output terminal connected to one terminal of the battery to charge the battery. A charge display lamp is connected through a key switch between the second DC output terminal and the charging terminal of the battery. A resistor having a positive temperature coefficient is connected between the connecting point of the charge display lamp and second DC output terminal and a ground terminal. The resistor may be implemented as a plurality of resistors having positive temperature coefficients connected in parallel with one another, or as a fixed resistor connected in parallel with a resistor having a positive temperature coefficient.
摘要:
A battery voltage drop alarm circuit comprises a battery voltage drop detecting circuit, an alarm circuit, and an alarm cut off circuit. The battery voltage drop detecting circuit outputs an alarm instruction signal to the alarm circuit when the battery voltage drops to less than a predetermined value, then the alarm circuit generates an alarm sound. The alarm cut off circuit generates an alarm operation cut off signal to the alarm circuit to cut off the alarm operation thereof when the battery forklift performs the auxiliary work.
摘要:
A control apparatus for a charging generator capable of detecting a non-generating state, an uncontrolled state, and a state in which there is a break in connection at the primary output terminal of the generator. A bridge rectifier coupled to the outputs of the armature winding of the charging generator provides the output voltage on first and second output terminals. A voltage regulator controls the amount of current flow in the field coil of the generator in response to the voltage produced on the first output terminal. A diagnostic circuit detects conditions of the non-generating state, the uncontrolled state, and a break in connection at the first output terminal, while a start-up detecting circuit detects the start-up condition of the generator. A charge indicator lamp and a switching circuit are connected in series between the first and second output terminals, with the switching circuit being operated by the diagnostic circuit to turn on when any of the failure conditions have been detected and to the start-up detecting circuit for preventing the lamp from being turned on during the start-up condition of the generator.
摘要:
A switching element is connected between the connection point of an indicator lamp and a diode and ground and is turned on to allow battery current to pass through the lamp to light the same when it is detected that a rectifier output terminal has fallen to a voltage indicative of the lack of generator output, to thereby indicate a failure or open circuit in a coil energization circuit.