JAMES W TARANTO
Broker in Waltham, MA
License number
Massachusetts 9049796
Issued Date
Dec 14, 2002
Expiration Date
Sep 26, 2005
Type
Salesperson
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Address
Waltham, MA 02451
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Method And Apparatus For The Automatic Connection Of Battery Cables
US Patent:
4740740, Apr 26, 1988
Filed:
Oct 20, 1986
Appl. No.:
6/921924
Inventors:
James Taranto - Waltham MA
James H. Cullen - Bedford MA
James H. Cullen - Bedford MA
International Classification:
H02J 700
US Classification:
320 26
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for the automatic connection of battery cables to eliminate spark or other undesirable effects from misconnection includes apparatus for sensing the polarity of the batteries to which the cables are attached and for automatically switching the connection cables so that the polarities are matched. Other portions of the circuit inhibit charging if one of the clamps becomes disconnected from a battery post or if a battery is below a predetermined small voltage indicating either an unchargeable battery or a disconnected cable condition. A specialized battery cable clamp is provided in which one set of jaws is insulated from the other, with a standoff preventing the jaws from touching each other. Once predetermined conditions have been met and the sense of the terminals on each of the batteries has been periodically ascertained, the main switching relays are activated so as to connect the appropriate main battery cables from one battery to another.
Method And Apparatus For The Automatic Connection Of Battery Cables
US Patent:
4871957, Oct 3, 1989
Filed:
Apr 4, 1988
Appl. No.:
7/176821
Inventors:
James Taranto - Waltham MA
James H. Cullen - Bedford MA
James H. Cullen - Bedford MA
International Classification:
H02J 700
US Classification:
320 26
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for the automatic connection of battery cables to eliminate spark or other undesirable effects from misconnection includes apparatus for sensing the polarity of the batteries to which the cables are attached and for automatically switching the connection cables so that the polarities are matched. Other portions of the circuit inhibit charging if one of the clamps becomes disconnected from a battery post or if a battery is below a predetermined small voltage indicating either an unchargeable battery or a disconnected cable condition. A specialized battery cable clamp is provided in which one set of jaws is insulated from the other, with a standoff preventing the jaws from touching each other. Once predetermined conditions have been met and the sense of the terminals on each of the batteries has been periodically ascertained, the main switching relays are activated so as to connect the appropriate main battery cables from one battery to another.