"Fresh Batteries"
Christof Eb.
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Hi everyone!
At the moment this is a project idea only and your inputs would be welcome!
Basic Idea:
Build a machine, that will take care of your AA-Cells. The user puts used cells into a "used-bin", pushes a start-button and forgets them. If he needs fresh batteries he takes them out of a "ready-bin". NiMH- cells with long storage life are used.
(The word "bin" is used here for any kind of storage.)
Functions of the "Fresh Batteries"- machine:
Load a used cell into the treatment-place.
Contact the cell.
Discharge the cell.
Charge the cell and measure charge-capacity.
Sort the cells based upon the charge-capacity:
Good cells are put into the "ready-bin".
Bad cells are put into a "bad-bin" and a error message is displayed.
When all cells are processed, the machine switches itself off.
Each "bin" should have a capacity of >=16 cells.
Optional idea:
Use a solar panel to get the energy.
So these are some of the open questions:
Additional features?
Which controller would you use? What language?
What kind of mechanical setup and actuators would you think of?
Thank you!
Christof
At the moment this is a project idea only and your inputs would be welcome!
Basic Idea:
Build a machine, that will take care of your AA-Cells. The user puts used cells into a "used-bin", pushes a start-button and forgets them. If he needs fresh batteries he takes them out of a "ready-bin". NiMH- cells with long storage life are used.
(The word "bin" is used here for any kind of storage.)
Functions of the "Fresh Batteries"- machine:
Load a used cell into the treatment-place.
Contact the cell.
Discharge the cell.
Charge the cell and measure charge-capacity.
Sort the cells based upon the charge-capacity:
Good cells are put into the "ready-bin".
Bad cells are put into a "bad-bin" and a error message is displayed.
When all cells are processed, the machine switches itself off.
Each "bin" should have a capacity of >=16 cells.
Optional idea:
Use a solar panel to get the energy.
So these are some of the open questions:
Additional features?
Which controller would you use? What language?
What kind of mechanical setup and actuators would you think of?
Thank you!
Christof
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