(12) INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT)
`(19) World Intellectual Property
`Organization
`International Bureau
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`(43) International Publication Date
`21 June 2012 (21.06.2012) WIPO I PCT
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`(10) International Publication Number
`WO 2012/080996 Al
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`(51) International Patent Classification:
`H0lM 2/20 (2006.01)
`H0lM 10/052 (2010.01)
`H0lM 10/44 (2006.01)
`H0lR 11/24 (2006.01)
`H0lM 10/46 (2006.01)
`H0lM 4/58 (2010.01)
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`(21) International Application Number:
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`PCT/IE20l l/000066
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`(22) International Filing Date:
`14 December 20l l 0 4-12•2011 )
`English
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`(25) Filing Language:
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`(26) Publication Language:
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`(30) Priority Data:
`2010/0785
`16 December 2010 (16.12.2010)
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`English
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`IE
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`(71) Applicant (for all designated States except US): JTM
`POWER LIMITED [IE/IE]; 20 Village Mill, Enterprise
`Park, Rathnew, Country Wicklow (IE).
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`(72) Inventors; and
`(75) Inventors/Applicants (for US only): TRACEY, James
`[IE/IE]; 8 Sandy Lane, Ballymoney, Gorey, County Wex(cid:173)
`ford (IE). MAGUIRE, Damien [IE/IE]; 26 Burnaby
`Court, Greystones, County Wicklow (IE). O'DONOV AN,
`John [IE/IE]; Siochain, Kilmurray, Gorey, County Wex(cid:173)
`ford (IE).
`(74) Agents: O'BRIEN, John, A. et al.; c/o John A. O'Brien &
`Associates, Third Floor, Duncaim House, 14 Carysfort Av-
`enue, Blackrock, County Dublin (IE).
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`(54) Title: A JUMP STARTER
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`(57) Abstract: A jump starter (I, 30, 50) for a flat battery, such as a vehicle
`battery has a first clip (2, 20) having. a first handle (3, 25) for connection to
`one terminal (4) of a battery (5); a second clip (7, 21 ) having a second
`handle (15, 25) for connection to a second terminal of a battery, The clips
`are interconnected (IO, 28, 53) and on-board starter batteries (15, 26) are
`provided along the interconnecting cable (IO) and/or at least one of the clips
`(20, 21 ). The on-board starter battery (15, 26) may comprise a lithium iron
`phosphate battery. There may be a control circuit (IO0, 200) to prevent dam(cid:173)
`age from events such as accidental shorting of the clips.
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`"A Jump Starter"
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`INTRODUCTION
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`Field of the Invention
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`This invention relates to a jump starter system for a battery, especially a vehicle battery.
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`Prior Art Discussion
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`Jump starter systems for jump starting a flat vehicle battery comprise a pair of leads, each with a
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`clip such as a crocodile clip at each end to connect with the terminals of the flat battery and a
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`charged battery of another vehicle. One lead connects the positive terminal of the flat battery to
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`the positive terminal of a charged battery and a second lead connects the negative terminal of the
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`flat battery to the negative terminal of the charged battery.
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`Such systems are effective. However in many cases a vehicle with a charged battery is required
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`and it is often difficult to arrange the vehicles to allow the leads to safely extend between the
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`batteries.
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`It is also known to provide starter packs comprising a lead acid battery within a battery housing
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`and leads for extending from the battery housing to the terminal of the flat battery. Such units are
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`costly, bulky, and heavy, and can generally only be used for large scale commercial applications.
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`Very often, the unit is not used for some time and the battery charge diminishes so that it is not
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`effective when required.
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`US5607794, US6002235, US2006/0128209, and US2008/0241653 describe vanous portable
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`starter systems. In these arrangements, starter cables are connected to a battery.
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`This invention is directed towards providing an engine jump starter system which will address
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`these issues.
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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`According to the invention, there is provided a jump starter for a battery such as a vehicle
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`battery, the jump starter comprising:-
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`a first clip having a first handle for connection to one terminal of a battery;
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`a second clip having a second handle for connection to a second terminal of a battery;
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`an interconnection means extending between the first clip and the second clip; and
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`an on-board starter battery means provided along the interconnection means and/or
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`adjacent at least one of the clips.
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`In one embodiment, the on-board starter battery means comprises a lithium iron phosphate
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`battery.
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`In one embodiment, there is a plurality of on-board starter batteries along the interconnection
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`means.
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`In one embodiment, the on-board starter battery means comprises a plurality of separate batteries
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`20 which are electrically interconnected.
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`In one embodiment, at least some of the battery means comprises batteries housed within at least
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`one of the first and second handles.
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`Preferably, said batteries are housed within both the first handle and the second handle.
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`In one embodiment, the first clip and the second clip are configured to nest together for storage
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`in compact manner.
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`In one embodiment, the first clip has a housing within which there is a battery, and a pair of jaws
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`linked with the housing; and the second clip is configured to fit alongside the jaws of the first
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`clip in a manner without protruding parts.
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`Preferably, the first clip has a groove to accommodate the interconnection means during storage.
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`In one embodiment, the jump starter further comprises a control circuit having positive and
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`negative leads connected between the on-board starter battery and the clips, and protection
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`means to provide over-voltage and/or over-current protection.
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`In one embodiment, the protection means comprises a current-limiting component.
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`In one embodiment, the control circuit further comprises a switch in the negative lead which is
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`turned on for use. In one embodiment, the switch is a solid state switch. In one embodiment, the
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`switch comprises a MOSFET switch. In one embodiment, the switch is an SCR.
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`In one
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`embodiment, there is a plurality of switches arranged in parallel.
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`In one embodiment, a gate of the switch is connected to the positive lead by a user-activated
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`switch. In one embodiment, the user-activated switch is of the type for momentary closing. In
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`one embodiment, the user-activated switch is connected to the gate via a diode, preferably a
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`Zener diode. In one embodiment, the switch is solid state and is reverse biased to prevent current
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`flow if a system to which the clamps are connected attempts to return charge.
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`In one embodiment, the protection means comprises a circuit to short gate current to ground in
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`the event of accidental reverse polarity connection.
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`In one embodiment, the positive lead includes one or more positive thermal coefficient fuses
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`protecting against short circuit conditions and excessive power demands by achieving a very
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`high resistance, thus limiting current flow, and once normal conditions are restored dropping to a
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`low resistance.
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`In one embodiment, there is a resistor and an LED in parallel with the fuse such that if the fuse
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`resistance goes high almost all of the battery voltage will appear across the resistor thus
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`providing a current flow to illuminate the LED, and when the fuse is in a low resistance state and
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`operating normally the resistor and the fuse are effectively short circuited, providing a visual
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`indication of overload conditions.
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`In one embodiment, the positive lead includes a bank of switches connected in such a way as to
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`utilise their intrinsic diodes for the purposes of reverse blocking of current, in which gate to
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`source is short circuited, thus holding the switches in a permanent OFF state.
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`In one embodiment, an RC time constant circuit is linked with the negative lead switch or
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`switches, said time constant circuit being arranged to set the run time of the jump starter and
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`preventing the jump starter from being left in a constant ON condition.
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`In one embodiment, the time constant circuit is arranged to provide· a soft turn on of the jump
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`starter power, preventing transient voltage damage as a result of arcing or high di/dt induced
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`voltages iri an electrical system to which the starter is connected.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
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`The invention will be more clearly understood from the following description of some
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`embodiments thereof, given by way of example only with reference to the accompanying
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`drawings in which:-
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`Fig. I is a perspective view of an engine jump starter system according to the invention;
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`Fig. 2 is an elevational view of the jump starter system of Fig. I, in use;
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`Fig. 3 is a perspective view of another engine jump starter system according to the
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`invention;
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`Fig. 4 is an enlarged view of the battery connection clips of the jump starter system of
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`Fig. 3;
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`Fig. 5 is an elevational view of the starter system of Figs. 3 and 4, in use;
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`Figs. 6 and 7 are perspective views of an alternative starter system ready for use;
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`Figs. 8 and 9 are perspective views of this system when in the storage position; and
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`Figs. IO to 12 are circuit diagrams for circuits of starter systems of various embodiments.
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`5 Description of the Embodiments
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`Referring to Figs. 1 and 2 there is illustrated a jump starter system I according to the invention.
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`The jump starter system comprises a first crocodile clip 2 having a first handle 3 for connection
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`to one terminal 4 of a flat vehicle battery 5. The system also comprises a second crocodile clip 7
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`having a second handle 8 for connection to another terminal 9 of the flat vehicle battery 5. An
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`electrical interconnection lead IO extends between the first clip 2 and the second clip 7. Each clip
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`has spring biased jaws 11. In the invention there is an on-board starter battery which comprises a
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`plurality of interconnected batteries 15 which may be of the lithium iron phosphate type. The
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`battery cells can be of either cylindrical, prismatic or pouch type. The voltage is between 3.2 and
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`3.7 V nominal and of lithium iron chemistry.
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`As illustrated, the on-board starter batteries 15 extend along the interconnection lead I 0. They
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`are relatively small and lightweight and can be readily interconnected to form the jump starter
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`system as illustrated.
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`To jump start a flat battery only one jump lead is required with two simple clip connections 2, 7
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`to the flat battery 5. Immediate power is supplied to the flat battery 5 without the requirement of
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`another vehicle with a charged battery. The unit is lightweight and easily stored, for example, in
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`a vehicle boot or glove compartment. The system has superior starting ability, lifespan, and
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`energy retention than other jump starter systems.
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`Referring now to Figs. 3 to 5 there is illustrated another jump starter system, 30, according to the
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`invention. In this case, clips 20, 21 have the clip jaws 11 and have handles 25 of cylindrical
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`shape. In this embodiment there are two batteries 26 housed within each handle 25, and finger-
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`gripping features 27 are provided to aid user operation. The clips are interconnected by a cable
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`28, with no need for batteries along the length of the cable in this case.
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`Referring to Figs. 6 to 9 an alternative jump starter, 50, is shown. The jump starter 50 comprises
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`a first clip 5 I and a second clip 52 interconnected by a power cable 53. The first clip 51 has a
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`housing 55 for a battery of sufficient capacity to provide the full starting power, in this
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`embodiment of the lithium iron phosphate type. Also, the first clip 51 comprises a pair of jaws
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`56 having finger grips 57 for pressing together for opening and closing. The housing 55 has a
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`groove along one side to accommodate the cable 53 during storage. The clip 52 has a similar pair
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`of jaws 56 with finger grips 57.
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`The starter 50 is used with the clips 51 and 52 separate as shown in Figs. 6 and 7. Power is
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`provided by the batteries within the housing 55. When not being used, the second clip 52 nests
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`into the first clip 51 alongside the jaws 56 of the first clip 51, as shown in Figs. 8 and 9.
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`The jump starter 50 involves use of close-proximity high-power batteries of the lithium iron
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`phosphate type. In this case it is more important to provide safety controls, and this is achieved
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`by use of a control circuit in the housing 55. Figs.10,11, and 12 illustrate circuits 100,200, and
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`300 respectively which may be used in the starter of any embodiment. In this case the starter 50
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`employs the circuit 300, however it may employ a different circuit depending on the safety
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`requirements and battery types and capacities.
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`Referring to Fig. 10 the circuit 100 comprises batteries 102, a positive lead 103 with a clamp
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`conductor 104, and a negative lead 105 with a clamp conductor 106. In the positive lead there is
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`a light emitting diode LED2 and a resistor R3 in parallel with a positive thermal coefficient
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`(PTC) resettable fuse 110.
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`An integrated circuit IC 1 is connected via a resistor R2 to the positive lead l 03 and is connected
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`to the negative lead 105 via reverse polarity indicator (LED 1 ). Also, a manual contact switch 115
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`(SWI) is connected on one side to the positive lead 3, and on the other to a Zener diode ZDI, a
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`resistor RI, in turn linked with a bank of MOSFET switches QI, Q2, and Q3.
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`The circuit of the jump starter circuit 100 protects from voltage mismatch, reverse polarity, short
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`circuit, over-discharge, and over-use.
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`The over-current protection element PTC 110 comprises a number of parallel connected positive
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`thermal coefficient PCB mounted resettable fuses. The number and type thereof is determined by
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`the power output requirement. The PTC 110 enables normal usage but protects against short
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`circuit conditions and excessive power demands by achieving a very high resistance, thus
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`limiting current flow. Once normal conditions are restored, the PTC 110 drops to a low
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`resistance. Light emitting diode LED2 and lk 0.25w resistor R3 provide an over-current
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`indicator. When the PTC 110 goes high resistance, almost all of the jump starter battery l 02
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`voltage will appear across this device thus providing a current flow to illuminate LED2. When
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`the PTC 110 is in a low resistance state and operating normally, R3 and LED2 are effectively
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`short circuited.
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`The battery 102 positive terminal is also connected to the momentary action single pole normally
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`open switch SWI 115. This switch, the Zener diode ZDI, the resistor RI and Metal Oxide
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`Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors (MOSFETS) QI to Q3 comprise the power-switching
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`and over-discharge elements.
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`To activate the jump-starter system it must be connected to a vehicle battery by means of the
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`positive and negative jaws 56 linked to the conductors I 04 and 106. The activation switch 1 I 5
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`(SWI) is then briefly depressed. This switch may be located at any convenient location of the
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`housing Current flows from the battery (BAT) via ZD l and RI to the gates of International
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`Rectifier IRF1324s MOSFETS (or alternates) QI, Q2 and Q3 via their respective gate resistors
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`R4, R5 and R6. Capacitor Cl is also charged. Once a Vgs of JOY is applied to the MOSFETS
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`QI, Q2, and Q3 they begin conducting from drain to source with a very low ON state resistance,
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`typically about 0.00033 Ohms for three parallel connected parts.
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`After the PTC, the positive supply lead 103 is connected to another trio of International Rectifier
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`IRF 1324s MOSFETS ( or alternates) Q4, Q5 and Q6. These devices are connected in such a way
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`as to utilise their intrinsic diodes for the purposes of reverse blocking of current. The gate to
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`source is short circuited, thus holding the devices in a permanent OFF state. Should the jump
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`starter circuit I 00 be connected to a vehicle with a greater voltage than the unit is intended for,
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`the diodes become reverse biased and no current may flow. This feature protects the jump(cid:173)
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`starter's internal battery I 02 from potentially dangerous overcharge conditions.
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`30 Once a successful start has been achieved, the vehicle alternator or charging system will attempt
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`to return charge to the still-connected jump-starter battery 102 (BAT) via the crocodile clamp
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`jaws 56. This could be undesirable for certain battery types. Should this situation occur, the
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`intrinsic diodes in Q4, Q5 and Q6 will become reverse biased, thus preventing this condition
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`A resistor R 7 and a capacitor CI form an RC time constant circuit. When the switch 15 (SW I) is
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`depressed, CI rapidly charges via R 1. Once in an ON state the gate to source resistance of the
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`MOS FE TS is very high, in the order of tens of mega Ohms. Thus the run time of the jump starter
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`circuit 100 can be configured by choice of Cl and R7. Once SWI is released, Cl begins to
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`discharge via R7, When the voltage across Cl drops below the gate threshold voltage of the
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`MOSFETS, they will rapidly come out of conduction and switch off the output. This auto - off
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`feature prevents the unit from being left in a constant ON condition with resultant live crocodile
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`clamps.
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`The RC circuit of R 7 and C 1 provides another important element. As the voltage across C 1 will
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`require a certain time to reach the gate threshold voltage of the MOSFETS QI, Q2, and Q3, they
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`will spend a small amount of time in their active region and provide a soft turn on of the jump
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`starter circuit I 00 power. This prevents transient voltage damage as a result of arcing or high
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`di/dt induced voltages in the vehicle electrical system.
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`The circuit also protects against accidental reverse polarity connection. Should the operator
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`inadvertently connect the jump starter circuit 100 backwards to the vehicle battery (i.e. positive
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`clamp 4 to negative terminal and vice versa), the system offers two levels of protection. The first
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`level is passive. As the MOSFETS QI through Q3 are non-conductive, no current flow takes
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`place upon connection. This eliminates any potentially dangerous and destructive electrical
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`arcing at the vehicle battery terminals. Such arcing conditions have been linked with the
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`destruction of modern vehicle electronic controls. Secondly, current from the vehicle battery
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`flows via the resistor R2, reverse polarity indicator LED I and the input side of the
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`semiconductor photo-relay type TLP222 (ICI) thus illuminating LEDI and the input photo LED
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`in ICI. Even if the vehicle battery is severely discharged, the current requirement of ICI is very
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`small and will in most cases be less than 5 mA. Should the user ignore the reverse polarity
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`indicator LEDi and depress SW], MOSFET gate current is shunted to ground via an output
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`MOSFET in ICI thus preventing the successful triggering of Ql-Q3 and damage to the vehicle
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`or to the jump starter I.
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`The Zener diode ZDI in the gate trigger circuit protects against excessive discharge of the jump
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`starter battery I 02 (BAT). If the battery has been drained past an acceptable point its potential is
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`no longer sufficient to overcome ZD I and thus no gate current reaches the MOSFETS QI -Q3.
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`The jump starter circuit 100 may not then be used until it has been recharged, thus preserving the
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`life of the battery 102.
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`Unlike other jump starter protection circuits that require a vehicle battery to be present for
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`correct operation, this jump starter circuit 100 can operate with a completely dead battery or
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`none at all. However in this case, reverse polarity detection is not available.
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`The following are advantageous aspects of the invention.
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`Solid state switching. There are no contacts to weld, burn out, or arc.
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`Soft switching.
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`Electrical transient protection for modern motor vehicle electronics.
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`Operator protection from arcing, explosion etc.
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`Jump starter product protection from misuse.
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`Battery protection. Ensures long life.
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`Low component count
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`Cost effective
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`Passive safety
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`Visual indicators of fault conditions
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`No possibility of damage through operator error such as short circuit etc.
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`Low power dissipation. Can be used with traditional lead acid batteries without power
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`loss.
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`In other embodiments the role of the switches Q 1-Q3 may alternatively be performed by a device
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`such as s silicon controlled rectifier for example. This is a simpler circuit, and also would have
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`the benefit of automatic power off upon disconnection and automatic reverse blocking. Referring
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`to Fig. 1 1 a circuit 200 has a positive lead 203 with a clamp conductor 204 and a negative lead
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`205 with a clamp conductor 206. There are a PTC fuse 210, a battery 212, and a momentary
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`switch 215 for performing the same functions as for the circuit 100. However, in this case the
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`switch 215 is linked with an SCR. Other alternatives may include use of insulated gate bipolar
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`transistors (IGBTs) or standard bipolar transistors.
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`In a still further embodiment, referring to Fig. 12, a 4-cell Lithium iron battery is connected to a
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`positive jump-starter clamp by means of a number of parallel connected positive thermal
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`coefficient (PTC) type resettable fuses. The negative battery lead is directly connected to the
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`negative jump starter clamp. A warning light emitting diode LEDI and its associated series
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`limiting resistor are connected in parallel with the PTC devices. During normal engine starting
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`operation the PTC devices are cold and exhibit a low resistance thus permitting normal current
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`flow. As there is little voltage drop across the devices in this state, LEDI is extinguished.
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`Should any of the following fault conditions occur: clamp short circuit, reverse connection to
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`vehicle or incorrect voltage selection, then a larger than normal current flow will result causing
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`the PTC devices to rapidly warm up and exhibit a high resistance thus limiting current flow to a
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`very low level and preventing damage to the jump starter unit or the flat battery. As most of the
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`battery (BA Tl) voltage will now be developed across the PTC devices, LED I is illuminated thus
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`informing the user that a fault condition has occurred. Once the fault is removed, LEDI is
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`extinguished and after a short delay the PTCs return to normal temperature and resistance and
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`Transient voltage suppression diodes (TVS) DI and 02 are connected across the output leads.
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`These devices (typical rating of 5kW each) prevent any transient or induced voltages from
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`damaging the vehicle or the starter. Unlike the typical sure protection employed in a traditional
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`jump starter which employs voltage dependent resistor (VDR) type devices, the TVS can
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`respond much quicker and quench much more energy thus providing a better solution.
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`It will be appreciated that the invention provides for much more convenient jump starting. It
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`allows a user to carry the starter in the vehicle, and avoids need to hook up to another vehicle
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`and all of the attendant disadvantages.
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`A jump starter for a battery such as a vehicle battery, the jump starter comprising:-
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`a first clip (2, 20) having a first handle (3, 25) for connection to one terminal ( 4) of a
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`battery (5);
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`a second clip (7, 21) having a second handle (15, 25) for connection to a second terminal
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`of a battery;
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`an interconnection means (10, 28) extending between the first clip and the second clip;
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`an on-board starter battery means (15, 26) provided along the interconnection means (I 0)
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`and/or adjacent at least one of the clips (20, 21 ).
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`2.
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`A jump starter as claimed in claim 1, wherein the on-board starter battery means (15, 26)
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`comprises a lithium iron phosphate battery.
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`A jump starter as claimed in claims I or 2, wherein there is a plurality of on-board starter
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`batteries (15) along the interconnection means.
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`A jump starter as claimed in claim I or 2 or 3, wherein the on-board starter battery means
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`(15, 26) comprises a plurality of separate batteries which are electrically interconnected.
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`A jump starter as claimed in claim 4, wherein at least some of the battery means
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`comprises batteries (26) housed within at least one of the first and second handles.
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`A jump starter as claimed in claim 5, wherein said batteries are housed within both the
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`first handle (25) and the second handle (25).
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`A jump starter as claimed in claims 5 or 6, wherein the first clip (56) and the second clip
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`(56) are configured to nest together for storage in compact manner.
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`A jump starter as claimed in claim 7, wherein the first clip (51) has a housing (55) within
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`which there is a battery, and a pair of jaws (56) linked with the housing; and the second
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`clip (52) is configured to fit alongside the jaws of the first clip in a manner without
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`protruding parts.
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`9.
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`A jump starter as claimed in claim 8, wherein the first clip (51) has a groove (60) to
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`accommodate the interconnection means (53) during storage.
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`10.
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`A jump starter as claimed in any preceding claims, further comprising a control circuit
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`having positive and negative leads connected between the on-board starter battery and the
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`clips, and protection means to provide over-voltage and/or over-current protection.
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`A jump starter as claimed in claim I 0, wherein the protection means comprises a current(cid:173)
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`limiting component.
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`12.
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`A jump starter as claimed in claims IO or 11, wherein the control circuit further
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`comprises a switch (Qi-Q3) in the negative lead which is turned on for use.
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`13.
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`A jump starter as claimed in claim 12, wherein the switch is a solid state switch.
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`14.
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`A jump starter as claimed in claims 12 or 13, wherein the switch comprises a MOSFET
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`switch.
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`15.
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`A jump starter as claimed in claim 13, wherein the switch is an SCR.
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`16.
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`A jump starter as claimed in any of claims 12 to 15, wherein there is a plurality of
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`switches (QI-Q3) arranged in parallel.
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`17.
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`A jump starter as claimed in any of claims 12 to 16, wherein a gate of the switch is
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`connected to the positive lead by a user-activated switch (115, 215).
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`18.
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`A jump starter as claimed in claim 17, wherein the user-activated switch is of the type for
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`momentary closing.
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`A jump starter as claimed in claims 17 or 18, wherein the user-activated switch is
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`connected to the gate via a diode (ZD 1 ), preferably a Zener diode.
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`A jump starter as claimed in any of claims 12 to 19, wherein the switch is solid state and
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`is reverse biased to prevent current flow if a system to which the clamps are connected
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`attempts to return charge.
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`21.
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`A jump starter as claimed in any of claims 17 to 20, wherein the protection means
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`comprises a circuit to short gate current to ground in the event of accidental reverse
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`polarity connection.
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`A jump starter as claimed in any of claims 10 to 21, wherein the positive lead includes
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`one or more positive thermal coefficient fuses (I 0, 110) protecting against short circuit
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`conditions and excessive power demands by achieving a very high resistance, thus
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`limiting current flow, and once normal conditions are restored dropping to a low
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`resistance.
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`23.
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`A jump starter as claimed in claim 22, wherein there is a resistor and an LED in parallel
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`with the fuse such that if the fuse resistance goes high almost all of the battery voltage
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`will appear across the resistor thus providing a current flow to illuminate the LED, and
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`when the fuse is in a low resistance state and operating normally the resistor and the fuse
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`are effectively short circuited, providing a visual indication of overload conditions.
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`A jump starter as claimed in any of claims 10 to 23, wherein the positive lead includes a
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`bank of switches connected in such a way as to utilise their intrinsic diodes for the
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`purposes of reverse blocking of current, in which gate to source is short circuited, thus
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`holding the switches in a permanent OFF state.
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`25.
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`A jump starter as claimed in any of claims 10 to 24, wherein an RC time constant circuit
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`is linked with the negative lead switch or switches, said time constant circuit being
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`arranged to set the run time of the jump starter and preventing the jump starter from being
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`left in a constant ON condition.
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`A jump starter as claimed in claim 25, wherein the time constant circuit is arranged to
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`provide a soft turn on of the jump starter power, preventing transient voltage damage as a
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`result of arcing or high di/dt induced voltages in a electrical system to which the starter is
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`connected.
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