Google - Battery - Portfolio

BATTERY TECHNOLOGY
PATENT SALE OFFERING

Assignee & Owner: Google Technology Holdings LLC
127 Patent Families:
- 138 Granted US Patents
- 69 Foreign Counterparts
Featured Patents:
US 6,320,354
US 5,681,357
US 5,631,103
US 5,916,699
US 5,854,549
Granted US Claims 1685 (429 independent, 1256 dependent)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview .................................................................................................................... 3
Executive Summary ................................................................................................... 4
Relevant Market Participants ..................................................................................... 5
Portfolio Summary ..................................................................................................... 6
Featured Patents Charging .................................................................................... 14
Featured Patents Chemistry .................................................................................. 15
Featured Patents Battery Packaging...................................................................... 16
Featured Patents Manufacturing ........................................................................... 17
Featured Patents Hybrid Battery ........................................................................... 18
Appendix Preliminary Offer Form ....................................................................... 19
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OVERVIEW
Portfolio
Red Chalk is representing Google Technology Holdings LLC in the sale of one hundred twentyseven (127) patent families related to battery technology. There are one hundred thirty-eight
(138) granted US patents and sixty-nine (69) granted foreign counterparts.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Batteries power billions of devices around the world, ranging from smartphones to electric cars.
At an average price of five dollars per battery, lithium-ion batteries in smartphones alone
accounted for more than $6B in 20141. Similarly, the market for batteries in electric vehicles is
expected to reach $7.6B by 20202. Batteries are invaluable to many markets including consumer
electronics and medical devices. Because of the diversity of the devices in which batteries are used,
batteries vary in size, shape, capacity, and chemistry. For instance, some batteries are designed to
withstand extreme temperatures while others, such as those used in smartphones, use materials
that allow for faster charging and high cycle life. As the smartphone market becomes increasingly
commoditized, manufacturers are looking to battery technology to differentiate their products.
Smartphone Lithium-Ion Battery Sales (USD Millions)1
$7,000
$6,196
$6,000
$4,807
$5,000
$4,000
$3,307
$3,000
$2,293
$2,000
$1,000
$1,426
$810
$2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
This portfolio contains patents related to many different aspects of battery technology and has been
split into six categories.
Charging
The methods used to monitor and charge a battery are nearly as important as the battery chemistry
itself. Improper charging can seriously shorten a batterys lifespan, while advanced multistage
charging that adjusts based on the batterys parameters can increase battery life and improve charge
times. This portfolio contains patents related to charging methods and systems, including
temperature sensing, voltage relaxation, quick charging, and high-accuracy capacity estimation.
Chemistry
Batteries create their electricity via chemical reactions. As such, the chemical composition of a
battery is directly related to its performance. A significant amount of research has gone into the
development of materials for the battery cathode, anode, electrolyte, separator, and binder. This
portfolio contains many patents that relate to the composition of these materials.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
[1] Gartner - Worldwide Smartphone Sales
[2] F&S - Global Analysis of the Electric Vehicles Lithium-Ion Batteries Chemicals and Materials Market
Battery Packaging
Batteries can be packaged in various ways depending on their use. For instance, smartphone
batteries often consist of multiple battery cells stacked into a thin rectangular sheet, are wrapped
in a pliable foil, and have microchips on their package. The batteries used in electric vehicles
consist of long sheets of battery rolled into cylinders and encapsulated in rigid metal. This portfolio
contains multiple patents related to the packaging methods used in a variety of battery types.
Manufacturing
A well-optimized manufacturing process is the key to creating low-cost batteries. This portfolio
contains multiple patents related to battery manufacturing. For example, featured patent US
5,681,357 discusses the fabrication of a rechargeable battery through coating the electrodes in a
gelling polymer that is cured.
Hardware
Battery housings, chargers, docks, and inter-battery connectors are all important auxiliary
components in battery powered systems. For example, hardware must be used in electric vehicles
to connect batteries in series and parallel. In the case of removable batteries, housings must be
used to protect the cell and provide electrical contacts for charging. Battery chargers can also be
designed to accept batteries of varying size. This portfolio contains over three dozen patents
discussing different battery-related hardware components.
Hybrid Batteries
This portfolio also contains patents related to battery-capacitor hybrid systems. For example,
electrochemical capacitors can be used in conjunction with a normal battery to provide bursts of
high power output when needed.
RELEVANT MARKET PARTICIPANTS

A123 Systems
AESC
Apple
Blackberry
BYD
Celgard
Dell
Duracell
Energizer
Ford
GM
Hitachi
Honda
HP
Kureha Corporation
Kynar
LG Chem
Nissan
Panasonic
Qualcomm
Rayovac
Samsung
Sanyo
Solef
Sony
Targray
Tesla
Texas Instruments
Toyota
Xiaomi
PORTFOLIO SUMMARY
Featured Patents
Family
Patent
Number
16
US6320354B1
27
US5631103A
46
US5854549A
60
US5681357A
126
US5916699A
Family
Patent
Number
Technology
Citing
Patents
Method and apparatus for battery

charging
Charging
7/21/2000
Highly filled solid polymer electrolyte
Chemistry
9/27/1996
Contact arrangement having an auxiliary

contact
Gel electrolyte bonded rechargeable
electrochemical cell and method of
making same
Battery
Packaging
9/24/1996
Mfg.
9/23/1996
Hybrid
Battery
5/13/1997
Technology
Citing
Patents
Charging
7/25/1995
Charging
8/28/1995
Charging
12/26/1995
Charging
4/4/1996
Charging
10/16/1995
Charging
12/22/1995
Charging
12/14/1995
Title
Hybrid energy storage system

Title (featured in bold)
Battery charging system with power
management of plural peripheral devices
Charge measurement circuit for a
battery in which oscillators are used to
indicate mode of operation
Battery lockout circuit and battery pack
using same
US5504413A
US5592095A
US5604415A
US5631538A
US5637413A
US5648717A
US5656917A
US5747970A
Battery charger charging time control
Charging
9/24/1996
US5691622A
Idle current cutoff circuit
Charging
12/26/1995
10
US5696436A
Method and system for battery charging
Charging
10/27/1995
11
US5815382A
Tracking circuit for power supply output

control
Charging
5/6/1996
Method and apparatus for charging a

detachable battery
Overvoltage disconnect circuit for
lithium ion batteries
Battery charge gauge with current
integrator and method for gauging
battery charge
Battery identification apparatus and
associated method
Family
Patent
Number
12
US5905358A
13
US6054843A
14
US6091229A
15
16

Method for distinguishing a standard
battery from an ultrafast battery and
charging same
High speed battery charging system
with high accuracy voltage sensing
Sub-miniature high efficiency battery

charger system and method
Sub-miniature high efficiency battery
charger exploiting leakage inductance of
US6100664A
wall transformer power supply, and
method therefor
Method and apparatus for battery
US6320354B1
charging
Technology
Citing
Patents
Charging
10/24/1997
Charging
1/29/1999
Charging
3/30/1999
Charging
3/31/1999
Charging
7/21/2000
Charging
5/26/2002
17
US6492792B1 Battery trickle charging circuit
18
US6828759B1
Circuit for regulating current to multiple

batteries in a battery charger
Charging
5/15/2003
19
US6850040B2
Charge boost battery charging and

protection circuit
Charging
6/19/2003
20
US6967467B2
Charging
8/22/2003
Charging
3/10/2004
Charging
11/3/2004
Chemistry
8/10/1995
Chemistry
8/10/1995
Chemistry
11/6/1995
21
Method and apparatus for current

delegation to a plurality of loads
Method and system for charging a
US7202635B2 battery to a point less than initial
maximum capacity
22
US6969974B1 Battery fuel gauge using safety circuit
23
US5518838A
23
US5604660A
24
US5541019A
25
US5585208A
Alkaline gel electrolyte for

electrochemical cells
Chemistry
8/10/1995
26
US5639573A
Polymer gel electrolyte
Chemistry
8/24/1995
26
US5658685A
Blended polymer gel electrolytes
Chemistry
8/24/1995
27
US5631103A
Highly filled solid polymer electrolyte
Chemistry
9/27/1996
Electrochemical cell having solid

polymer electrolyte and asymmetric
inorganic electrodes
Electrochemical cell having solid
polymer electrolyte and asymmetric
Metal hydride electrochemical cell
having a polymer electrolyte
Family
Patent
Number
Technology
Citing
Patents
28
US5759719A
Electrode material for lithium

intercalation electrochemical cells
Chemistry
12/27/1995
29
US5665265A
Non woven gel electrolyte for

Chemistry
9/23/1996
30
US5830601A
Rechargeable electrochemical cell with

modified electrolyte
Chemistry
3/11/1996
31
US5688613A
Electrochemical cell having a polymer

electrolyte
Chemistry
4/8/1996
32
US5688614A

electrolyte
Chemistry
5/2/1996
33
US5834135A
Chemistry
4/14/1997
33
US5716421A
Chemistry
4/14/1997
34
US5962168A
Chemistry
1/10/1997
35
US5744258A
Chemistry
12/23/1996
36
US5853916A
Chemistry
10/28/1996
37
US5750284A
Electrolyte composition for

rechargeable electrochemical cells
Chemistry
1/8/1997
37
US5908717A
Electrolyte composition for

rechargeable electrochemical cells
Chemistry
1/8/1997
38
US5849433A
Polymer blend electrolyte system and

electrochemical cell using same
Chemistry
3/10/1997
39
US6046268A
Electrode with enhanced adhesion to

substrates
Chemistry
8/2/1998
40
US6071649A
Chemistry
10/31/1997
41
US6136469A
Chemistry
2/20/1998
42
US6617075B2 Lithium-ion battery
Chemistry
12/1/2000
43
US6455194B1
Chemistry
2/11/2000
Multilayered gel electrolyte bonded

rechargeable electrochemical cell
Multilayered gel electrolyte bonded
rechargeable electrochemical cell and
method of making same
Polymer electrolyte solvent for
electrochemical cell
High power, high energy, hybrid
electrode and electrical energy storage
device made therefrom
Multi-layered polymeric gel electrolyte
and electrochemical cell using same
Method for making a coated electrode

material for an electrochemical cell
Multi-polyacid electrolytes for
electrochemical cells and cells using
same
Lithium-ion battery electrode
composition
Family
Patent
Number
Technology
Citing
Patents
Package for a flat electrochemical

device
Apparatus and method for identifying
the type and brand of a battery for a
portable device
Contact arrangement having an
auxiliary contact
Battery
Packaging
2/8/1996
Battery
Packaging
7/24/1996
Battery
Packaging
9/24/1996
44
US5637418A
45
US5717307A
46
US5854549A
47
US5741609A
Electrochemical cell and method of

making same
Battery
Packaging
7/22/1996
48
US5728181A
Electrodes for electrochemical cells and

Battery
Packaging
11/4/1996
49
US5800937A
Current interrupt device for secondary

batteries
Battery
Packaging
5/2/1997
50
US5948562A
Energy storage device
Battery
Packaging
11/3/1997
51
US6153834A
Flexible circuit with tabs for connection

to battery cells
Battery
Packaging
4/2/1998
52
US6045946A
Battery tab
Battery
Packaging
3/2/1998
53
US6048638A
Flexible battery
Battery
Packaging
5/29/1998
54
US6319631B1
Contact system for interconnection of

substrate and battery cell
Battery
Packaging
9/8/1999
55
US6228516B1
Self-switching electrochemical cells and

Battery
Packaging
4/2/1998
56
US8039144B2
Electrochemical cell with singular

coupling and method for making same
Battery
Packaging
7/12/2007
57
US5591318A
Mfg.
2/1/1996
58
US5635151A
Mfg.
11/22/1995
59
US5647963A
Mfg.
12/20/1995
59
US5677085A
Electrode materials for electrochemical

cells and method of making same
Mfg.
12/20/1995
59
US5688483A

Mfg.
12/20/1995
Method of fabricating a conductive

polymer energy storage device
Carbon electrode materials for lithium
battery cells and method of making
same
Family
Patent
Number
60
US5681357A
61
US5688293A
62
US5693434A
62
US5807412A
63
US5728367A
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72

Gel electrolyte bonded rechargeable
electrochemical cell and method of
making same
Method of making a gel electrolyte
bonded rechargeable electrochemical
cell
electrolyte
electrolyte
Process for fabricating a lithiated

transition metal oxide
Method of making a multilayered gel
US5837015A electrolyte bonded rechargeable
electrochemical cell
Carbon electrode material for
US5843393A electrochemical cells and method of
making same
Method of fabricating an
US6217623B1
electrochemical device
Method for fabricating a conductive
polymer energy storage device
making same
making same
Method of making electrochemical cells
US6165233A
with self-imposed stack pressure
Method and apparatus for making
USRE43831E1 internal connections within a battery
pack
Electrode alignment device for
US7009135B1
automated welding machines
US5961810A
Technology
Citing
Patents
Mfg.
9/23/1996
Mfg.
5/15/1996
Mfg.
7/22/1996
Mfg.
7/22/1996
Mfg.
6/17/1996
Mfg.
9/26/1997
Mfg.
7/28/1997
Mfg.
11/3/1997
Mfg.
11/5/1997
Mfg.
9/2/1997
Mfg.
3/26/1998
Mfg.
5/5/1998
Mfg.
9/30/1998
Mfg.
11/9/2004
73
US5534366A
Modular battery pack
Hardware
11/22/1995
73
US5573869A
Hardware
11/22/1995
73
US5631101A
Hardware
11/22/1995
10
Family
Patent
Number
Technology
Citing
Patents
Battery pack having a disconnect switch

circuit
Hardware
9/25/1995
Hardware
10/31/1995
Hardware
11/24/1995
Hardware
7/7/1997
Hardware
4/27/1998
Hardware
5/14/1998
Hardware
2/2/1998
74
US5578391A
75
US5656914A
76
US5869204A
77
US6049145A
78
US5917306A
79
US6157545A
80
US5940282A
81
US6039608A
Adapter system
Hardware
2/27/1998
82
US6086395A
Power transformer
Hardware
8/2/1998
83
US6045936A
Safety cover
Hardware
9/2/1998
84
US6049192A
Battery charger having moving door

housing for a battery
Hardware
3/18/1999
85
US6063521A
Battery cell housing
Hardware
3/2/1998
86
US6068946A
Dual cover battery casing
Hardware
8/2/1998
87
US6072250A
Battery pack having a hibernate circuit
Hardware
6/1/1998
88
US6074779A
Hardware
4/20/1998
89
US6106969A
Energy devices with means for failure

detection
Hardware
5/31/1998
90
US6110618A
Hardware
2/27/1998
91
US6144186A
Low power enable circuit
Hardware
7/16/1999
92
US6342774B1
Hardware
3/27/2001
Hardware
3/5/2001
Hardware
12/24/2000
Hardware
7/19/1999
Hardware
6/1/2001
93
94
Battery charger having pocket with

multiple sets of charging contacts
Battery latch for a communication
device
Tamper proof safety circuit
Mnemonic system for indicating battery
charge
Battery connection apparatus with end
projections
Dual range power supply and adapter
for use with same
Battery having user charge capacity

control
Charger having a data store and data
US6344727B1
link
Desktop stand for an electronic device
US6356054B1
having embedded charging control
Multi-configurable integral phone
support
95
US6546102B2
96
US6392382B1 Compliant removable battery support
11
Family
Patent
Number
Technology
Citing
Patents
97
US6394826B1 Dual actuating shutter safety system
Hardware
1/17/2001
98
US6396726B1 Low cost switchable power supply
Hardware
5/18/2001
99
US6400587B1
Universal input flyback with secondary

shunt voltage limiter
Hardware
11/28/2001
100
US6444352B1
Spotweld and snap fixture for battery

housing
Hardware
11/16/2000
101
US6764788B2 Battery cover for charging
Hardware
5/30/2001
102
US6797427B2
System for enhanced lithium-ion battery

performance at low temperatures
Hardware
8/9/2001
103
US6617824B1
Battery charger pocket apparatus for

receiving multiple battery
Hardware
2/27/2002
104
US6897634B2
Rechargeable battery having charging

indicating means
Hardware
4/13/2002
105
US6824919B2 Hybrid battery housing
Hardware
5/6/2002
106
US6824916B2 Hybrid battery housing
Hardware
5/16/2002
107
US6661196B1 Charger contact
Hardware
8/16/2002
108
US6724170B1
Interconnect system for rechargeable

computer batteries
Hardware
11/16/2002
109
US6939641B2
Detached portable battery with universal

clip
Hardware
12/20/2002
110
US6767256B1
Cigarette lighted adaptor with

mechanical stepper joint
Hardware
3/12/2003
111
US6798168B1
Battery with reduced specific absorption

rate properties
Hardware
4/23/2003
112
US7208247B2
Interconnect for rechargeable computer

batteries
Hardware
6/27/2003
113
US7068013B2
Battery circuit with non-volitable

memory and thermistor on a single line
Hardware
2/20/2004
114
US6994575B1
Hardware
12/22/2004
Hardware
9/15/2004
Hardware
12/15/2006
115
116
Desktop charger with adjustable

connector module
Low profile contact block for a
US7081019B2 rechargeable cell of a wireless
communication device
Universal battery charger with
US8067922B2
adjustable pocket
12
Family
Patent
Number
Technology
Citing
Patents
Electrochemical cell having symmetric

Carbon electrode materials for
electrochemical cells and method of
making same
making same
making same
Modified polymer electrodes for energy
storage devices and method of making
same
Method of fabricating a high power
density electrochemical charge storage
device
Composite multilayer electrodes for
Hybrid
Battery
10/25/1995
Hybrid
Battery
9/27/1995
Hybrid
Battery
9/27/1995
Hybrid
Battery
9/27/1995
Hybrid
Battery
2/1/1996
Hybrid
Battery
3/5/1996
117
US5587872A
118
US5589289A
118
US5609844A
118
US5690901A
119
US5626729A
120
US5626737A
121
US5872698A
122
US5670266A
123
US5821007A
Power source for an electrical device

Electrically conductive polymeric
coating for an electrochemical charge
storage device
Hybrid cell/capacitor assembly for use
in a battery pack
124
US5824436A
125
US5821006A
126
US5916699A
127
US6117585A
Hybrid energy storage device
Hybrid
Battery
Hybrid
Battery
Hybrid
Battery
10/28/1996
Hybrid
Battery
2/28/1997
Hybrid
Battery
Hybrid
Battery
Hybrid
Battery
2/1/1996
8/19/1996
7/7/1997
5/13/1997
7/25/1997
13
FEATURED PATENTS CHARGING

US 6,320,354 Method and apparatus for battery charging
Priority Date: 7/21/2000
Description:
Accurately determining the current charge percentage of a battery can be difficult. Typically,
battery voltage and resistance are used to estimate the current charge, but factors such as cell
temperature and load on the battery can affect these values. Claim 1 describes a method to
accurately determine the charge state of a battery while charging. The battery is first coupled to a
charger and charged until a certain threshold voltage of the battery is measured. For example, if
the batterys fully-charged voltage is 4.2 volts, the threshold could be set at 3.8 volts, indicating
that the battery is 90% full. Next, the charge signal is turned off periodically to allow the battery
voltage to relax. The battery voltage is sampled and a charging signal is reapplied if the voltage
sampled has fallen below the threshold level.
1. A method for determining charge status during charging of a rechargeable battery, the
method comprising steps of:
electrically coupling the battery to a recharge voltage source;
determining when a measured voltage of the battery has reached a threshold voltage;
during a periodic interval, electrically de-coupling the battery from the recharge voltage
source;
during the periodic interval, allowing the battery voltage to stabilize during a settling
period;
sampling an output voltage of the battery; and
electrically re-coupling the battery to the recharge voltage source when the output voltage
sampled during the periodic interval is below the threshold voltage.
Figure 2. (Modified)
14
FEATURED PATENTS CHEMISTRY

US 5,631,103 Highly filled solid polymer electrolyte
Description:
Claim 1 and its dependents describe the composition of the electrolyte system for use in a
rechargeable battery cell. The electrolyte system contains a polymer support structure, including a
filler material, a gelling polymer, and an electrolyte active species. In one example, the filler
material is provided to give structural rigidity to the electrolyte system while the gelling polymer
is provided as a binder, absorbing the electrolyte species needed to make the battery function.
Dependent claims 2, 6, and 7 describe some of the specific chemical compositions of each of these
individual components.
1. A rechargeable electrochemical cell including an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte
system, said electrolyte system comprising:
a polymeric support structure comprising at least 50 vol. % of a filler material and a gelling
polymer; and
an electrolyte active species dispersed through at least said gelling polymer.
2. A rechargeable electrochemical cell as in claim 1, wherein said electrolyte active species is
a liquid.
6. A rechargeable electrochemical cell as in claim 1, wherein said filler material is selected
from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, polytetrafluroethylene,
polystyrene, polyethyleneterephthalate, ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), nylon,
amorphous silica, alumina, calcium carbonate, hollow glass microspheres, and combinations
7. A rechargeable electrochemical cell as in claim 1, wherein said gelling polymer is selected
from the group of materials consisting of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polyurethane,
polyethylene oxide, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polytetraethylene glycol diacrylate, copolymers of
any of the foregoing, and combinations thereof.
Figure 1. (Modified)
15
FEATURED PATENTS BATTERY PACKAGING

US 5,854,549 Contact arrangement having an auxiliary contact
Description:
Modern mobile devices communicate with their battery to transfer information such as the health,
temperature, and cycle count of the battery. Claim 1 describes the electrical contacts for a battery
pack that includes a third charging contact that can be used to transfer information between the
battery and its host electronic device. The battery includes a positive contact that is connected to
the positive node of the battery, a negative contact connected to the negative node, and a charging
contact located outside the area occupied by the cell, such as on a connector tab as shown in the
drawing below. The specification describes that the battery can be a smart battery such that the
battery includes on its package a microprocessor for storing information. The stored information
could be, for example, the battery manufacturers name, the number of charge cycles used, the
battery health, current cell temperature, etc. This information can then be transferred to the host
electronic device via the charging contact.
1. A contact arrangement for a power device comprising at least one cell, said contact
arrangement comprising:
an external positive contact coupled to a positive node of said at least one cell;
an external negative contact coupled to a negative node of said at least one cell; and
an external charging contact located at least partially outside an area occupied by said at
least one cell.
Battery
(+) Positive Contact

Charging Contact
() Negative Contact
Drawing based on Claim 1
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FEATURED PATENTS MANUFACTURING

US 5,681,357 Gel electrolyte bonded rechargeable electrochemical cell and
Description:
This claim describes a method of manufacturing a battery. The battery includes two electrodes (an
anode and a cathode) and a porous separator such that ions may flow between the cathode and the
anode. The process begins by coating at least one of the electrodes or the separator with a gelling
polymer such as PVDF. Then the cathode and anode are placed on opposite sides of the separator
and an electrolyte species is added to the gelling polymer. Next, the battery package must be sealed
in a package so that the highly reactive cell is not exposed to air or water. Finally, the gelling
polymer is cured. The patent describes multiple curing processes such as heating and pressure
curing.
1. A method of making a rechargeable electrochemical cell including first and second
electrodes, and a porous separator element having first and second major sides, said method
comprising the sequential steps of:
coating at least one of said electrodes or said separator element with a layer of a gelling
polymer;
disposing said first and second electrodes on opposite sides of said separator element;
introducing an electrolyte active species into at least said gelling polymer;
sealing said first and second electrodes and said separator element in a liquid and vapor
impermeable package; and
curing said gelling polymer.
3. A method as in claim 1, wherein the curing step comprises heating said package.
9. A method as in claim 1, wherein said gelling polymer is selected from the group consisting
of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), [] copolymers of the monomers of any of the
foregoing, and combinations thereof.
10. A method as in claim 1, wherein said electrolyte active species comprises an electrolyte
salt dispersed in an organic solvent.
Figure 1 (Modified)
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FEATURED PATENTS HYBRID BATTERY

US 5,916,699 Hybrid energy storage system
Description:
Claim 1 describes a hybrid energy storage system that contains two energy sources and a controller
for switching between energy sources. The first energy source is a battery, which is broadly
defined in the specification and includes rechargeable batteries and fuel cells. The secondary
battery is designed to provide bursts of high energy output and includes electrochemical capacitors,
fuel cells, flywheels, or any other power source capable of high energy output. Combining two
power sources into one system has multiple advantages. For instance, rechargeable batteries are a
great source of constant voltage power, but they are incapable of increasing their output voltage
when the connected device requires extra power. To meet the high power requirement, the current
drawn from the battery must be increased, which can strain the battery and shorten its life. By
instead drawing power for a second source during the short times when a device needs more power,
the battery can be spared. Additionally, the secondary power source may be able to respond more
quickly. For example, a vehicle with a hybrid system such as the one described here could use the
secondary high-voltage power source when quickly accelerating, but use the traditional battery
when driving at constant speed.
1. An energy storage system comprising:
a first energy storage device consisting of a battery having an impedance for providing a
substantially constant power output;
a second energy storage device for providing intermittent bursts of high voltage output; and
a controller responsive to changes in battery impedance, and controlling a switch for
electrically coupling said second energy storage device to a load.
9. An energy storage system as in claim 1, wherein said first energy storage device is a fuel cell.
10. An energy storage system as in claim 1, wherein said second energy storage device is a
capacitor.
11. An energy storage system as in claim 1, wherein said second energy storage device is a
fuel cell.
Drawing based on Claim 1

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