Photo electric charger device for low power electrical device

Patent · Tue Aug 11 04:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:6257252

Petterson, T

A photo electric charger device is described for providing a charging current to a chargeable battery having electrical terminals comprising: support means comprising a panel; photo-electric cell means comprising an array of photo-electric cells mounted on the panel; first electrical contact means connected to receive the electrical output of the photo-electric cell means; arm means for supporting the first contact means, the arm means being mounted on the support means; means for supporting the chargeable battery; second electrical contact means; means for electrically coupling the second electrical contact means to the electrical terminals of the battery; and support bracket means attached to the battery for providing a mount for the second electrical contact means; the support bracket means being removably supported on the arm means with the first contact means in abutment against the second contact means and in electrical contact therewith.

• Assignee: NOV; EDB-87-162726; NOV-87-076085
• Patent Number(s): US 4686441
• OSTI ID: 6257252
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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25 ENERGY STORAGE
250903* -- Energy Storage-- Batteries-- Materials
Components
& Auxiliaries
BATTERY CHARGERS
BATTERY CHARGING
DESIGN
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ELECTRIC CONTACTS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
EQUIPMENT
FASTENERS
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
PANELS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
SUPPORTS
USES