Compact energy storage system
AssigneeZB B Technologies, Inc.
InventorsPhillip A. Eidler, Michael R. Hughes
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Abstract
An energy storage system including a housing adapted to rest on a supporting surface. The housing has a plurality of openings formed therein. Each of a predetermined number of the plurality of openings has a door mounted therein. The housing includes a sump, and located inside the housing are one or more racks. Each of the racks is adapted to hold a plurality of energy storing devices. The racks may include sliding shelves or energy storing device access mechanisms which permit each energy storing device to be moved from a first position to a second position. In addition, and optionally, the racks may be mounted on wheels so that they may be moved within the housing in order to provide access to the energy storing devices mounted thereon.
Claims20
A energy storage system capable of being electrically coupled to an electric power transmission system, the energy storage system comprising:
- a housing having a floor which is capable of resting on a supporting surface, a roof, and front, rear, and opposed side walls forming a weather protective enclosure, at least one of the walls having a plurality of openings formed therein, and a plurality of access doors, one each mounted within a predetermined number of the openings;
- at least one rack located within the housing which is accessible through at least one of the openings and is adapted to hold a plurality of energy storing devices;
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- a means for electrically coupling the energy storage devices to the electric power transmission system;
- wherein the energy storage system is operable to protect the energy storing devices from environmental agents.
A compact energy storage system which is capable of being electrically coupled to an electrical power transmission system, the compact energy storage system comprising:
- a transportable housing having a plurality of openings formed therein, a plurality of access doors, one each mounted within a predetermined number of the openings, and a sump;
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- at least one rack located within the housing which is capable of holding a plurality of energy storing devices;
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- at least one collector bus for collecting electric current from the energy storing devices, the collector bus capable of being electrically coupled to the electric power transmission system;
- wherein the energy storage system is operable to contain leaks of material from the energy storing devices and to protect the energy storing devices from environmental agents.
An energy storage system capable of being electrically coupled to an electric power transmission system, the energy storage system comprising:
- a transportable housing adapted to rest on a supporting surface and including a floor having a top surface and a bottom surface, a plurality of openings formed in the housing each having a peripheral edge, and a plurality of access doors mounted within a predetermined number of the openings;
- at least one rack located within the housing and mounted on the top surface of the floor, and wherein the at least one rack is adapted to hold a plurality of energy storing devices;
- a means for electrically coupling the energy storage devices to the electric power transmission system;
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- a means for maintaining the temperature inside the housing at a predetermined level;
- wherein the energy storage system is operable to protect the energy storing devices from environmental agents.
A transportable energy storage system capable of being electrically coupled to an electric power transmission system, the energy storing device comprising:
- a transportable housing capable of resting on a supporting surface, and having a roof, front, rear, and opposed side walls forming a weather protective enclosure, at least one of the walls having a plurality of opening formed therein, and a plurality of access doors, one each mounted within a predetermined number of the openings;
- and a sump which is resistant to corrosive materials;
- at least one rack located within the housing which is accessible through at least one of the openings and is capable of holding at least one energy storing device;
- a means for electrically coupling the energy storage device to the electric power transmission system;
- wherein the energy storage system is operable to contain leaks from the energy storing devices and to protect the energy storing devices from environmental agents.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.