Adam Xavier Castillo

US Patent:

20140000904, Jan 2, 2014

Filed:

Feb 6, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/760746

Inventors:

Cameron International Corporation - , US
Mike PARROT - Joplin MO, US
Jim FERRARO - Baxter Springs KS, US
Greg KIRK - Oronogo MO, US
Dharmesh BHAKTA - Joplin MO, US
Donald S. COONROD - Katy TX, US
Tyler SMITH - Mission TX, US
Graham SCHLANGER - Katy TX, US
Amber TUCKER - Pearland TX, US
Adam CASTILLO - El Paso TX, US
Jennifer GAINES - Houston TX, US
Kevin HAVIS - Fort Worth TX, US
Michael RIEMER - Houston TX, US
Michael PAPPAS - Houston TX, US
Thomas VEST - Midland TX, US
Michael BOYD - New Caney TX, US
Kelvin SINGLETON - Bryan TX, US
Derek REDD - Cypress TX, US

Assignee:

CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION - Houston TX
EAGLEPICHER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Joplin MO

International Classification:

H01M 6/36
E21B 33/035

US Classification:

166363, 429 99, 429 90, 429 61, 429 52

Abstract:

A power supply apparatus has at least one modular reserve battery magazine with a plurality of compartments. A plurality of reserve battery modules may be respectively replaceably provided in corresponding ones of the plurality of compartments, each of the plurality of reserve battery modules being configured to provide power when a reserve battery provided therein is activated. Each reserve battery module of the plurality of reserve battery modules includes a sleeve and a reserve battery provided within the sleeve, the sleeve being configured to fit within one of the plurality of compartments in a predetermined orientation. Each sleeve may be detachably connectable within any compartment of the plurality of compartments and includes electrical connections so that each reserve battery module of the plurality of reserve battery modules is separately replaceable while the power supply apparatus remains remotely located.