Automatically discharging a rechargeable battery
US10587130B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 4, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J7/005
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus is provided for an electrical component to automatically provide a discharge of a rechargeable battery to a predetermined state of charge. The apparatus includes the electrical component determining a rechargeable battery is not connected to a device and discharging the rechargeable battery. The apparatus includes the electronic component determining whether a state of charge exceeds the predetermined state of charge in the rechargeable battery and responsive to determining that the state of charge exceeds the predetermined state of charge, continuing discharging the rechargeable battery.
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