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Title: Battery charger polarity circuit control

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6604013

A normally open polarity sensing circuit is interposed between the charging current output of a battery charger and battery terminal clamps connected with a rechargeable storage battery. Normally open reed switches, closed by battery positive terminal potential, gates silicon controlled recitifiers for battery charging current flow according to the polarity of the battery.

Assignee:
EDB-83-033345
Patent Number(s):
US 4361795
OSTI ID:
6604013
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 26 Sep 1980; Other Information: PAT-APPL-191216
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English