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US 8,619,404 B2Granted
Solenoid controls, systems, and methods of use for obtaining optimum battery life
AssigneeAutomatic Switch Company
InventorJohn J. Haller
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AssigneeAutomatic Switch Company
InventorJohn J. Haller
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The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for controlling energy consumption in a system having a battery and including a controller and one or more solenoids. In accordance with the disclosure, the controller provides a controlling mechanism, such as a control algorithm, that will provide the necessary power to operate the one or more solenoids throughout the range of battery voltage in a manner that optimizes the voltage discharge from the battery and simultaneously maximizes battery life. Further power conservation measures are implemented by using a controller and an associated control algorithm to operate a solenoid throughout the range of battery voltage in a manner that places the discharge of the battery in reduced power consumption operating modes as the capacity of the battery is reduced.
A controller for use with a solenoid driven by a battery source having a range of battery voltage, the controller being configured to peak the solenoid by first applying full output voltage, then oscillate between two voltage levels to hold the solenoid, wherein at least one of the two voltage levels is a minimum voltage level required for retention of the solenoid and the full output voltage is greater than the minimum voltage level by a predefined percentage;
A method of using a controller to optimize power delivery to a solenoid from a battery, the method comprising:
A system for optimizing the battery life of a device comprising a battery-operated solenoid, the system comprising:
A controller for use with a solenoid driven by a battery source having a range of battery voltage, the controller being configured to peak the solenoid by first applying full output voltage, then oscillate between two voltage levels to hold the solenoid, wherein at least one of the two voltage levels is a minimum voltage level required for retention of the solenoid and the full output voltage is greater than the minimum voltage level by a predefined percentage;
A controller for use with a solenoid driven by a battery source having a range of battery voltage, the controller being configured to peak the solenoid by first applying full output voltage, then oscillate between two voltage levels to hold the solenoid, wherein at least one of the two voltage levels is a minimum voltage level required for retention of the solenoid and the full output voltage is greater than the minimum voltage level by a predefined percentage;
A controller for use with a solenoid driven by a battery source having a range of battery voltage, the controller being configured to peak the solenoid by first applying full output voltage, then oscillate between two voltage levels to hold the solenoid, wherein at least one of the two voltage levels is a minimum voltage level required for retention of the solenoid and the full output voltage is greater than the minimum voltage level by a predefined percentage;
A method of using a controller to optimize power delivery to a solenoid from a battery, the method comprising:
A method of using a controller to optimize power delivery to a solenoid from a battery, the method comprising:
A method of using a controller to optimize power delivery to a solenoid from a battery, the method comprising:
A system for optimizing the battery life of a device comprising a battery-operated solenoid, the system comprising:
A system for optimizing the battery life of a device comprising a battery-operated solenoid, the system comprising:
A system for optimizing the battery life of a device comprising a battery-operated solenoid, the system comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.