System and Method of Controlling Fluid to a Fluid Consuming Battery
AssigneeEveready Battery Company, Inc.
InventorMichael J. Brandon, II
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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 having a moving plate disposed adjacent to a fixed plate, and both having fluid entry ports to open and close a valve. The fluid regulating system also includes an actuator for moving the moving plate to open and close the valve. The actuator is controlled to open the valve when greater battery electrical output is required to operate a device and maintains the valve in the open position for a minimum required time to minimize battery capacity loss due to operation of the fluid regulating system.
Claims25
A method of controlling fluid supplied to a fluid consuming battery, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a fluid regulating system that comprises a valve for adjusting a rate of passage of fluid into a fluid consuming electrode of a battery and an actuator for operating the valve;
- sensing an operating condition of the fluid regulating system;
- determining a minimum required time for maintaining the valve in an open position based on the sensed operating condition;
- controlling actuation of the valve to open the valve when greater battery electrical output is required;
- maintaining the valve in the open position for the minimum required time;
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- controlling actuation of the valve to close the valve when lesser battery electrical output is required.
A fluid regulating system for regulating fluid to a fluid consuming battery, said system comprising:
- a valve for adjusting a rate of passage of fluid into a fluid consuming electrode of a battery;
- an actuator for operating said valve between at least an open position and a closed position;
- a sensor for sensing an operating condition of the fluid regulating system;
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- a controller for controlling operation of the actuator to open and close the valve, said controller controlling the actuator to open the valve when greater battery electrical output is required and to close the valve when lesser battery electrical output is required, wherein the controller maintains the valve in the open position for a minimum required time period, and wherein the minimum required time period is determined based on the sensed operating condition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.