(19)
(11) EP 2 082 477 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
31.07.2008

(43) Date of publication:
29.07.2009 Bulletin 2009/31

(21) Application number: 07854621.5

(22) Date of filing: 13.11.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H03D 13/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/084553
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/064008 (29.05.2008 Gazette 2008/22)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 13.11.2006 US 558955

(71) Applicant: Crenshaw, David B.
Collierville, TN 38027-0460 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Crenshaw, David B.
    Collierville, TN 38027-0460 (US)

(74) Representative: Harrison Goddard Foote 
Belgrave Hall Belgrave Street
Leeds LS2 8DD
Leeds LS2 8DD (GB)

   


(54) VOLTAGE CLAMP TO ALLOW LOW-TEMPERATURE RECHARGING OF NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES IN EMERGENCY LIGHTING FIXTURES AND METHOD OF USING