Method and device for multi-stage battery charging
US10886766B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/13
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, an apparatus and a device for charging a battery are provided. The method may include: defining a charging current In for an Nth charging stage of a charging process based on charging capability of the battery, wherein In<In-1; defining a charge cutoff voltage Vn for the Nth charging stage of the charging process, wherein Vn>Vn-1 and Vn is smaller than a theoretical charge cutoff voltage Vmax; in case that the N-1th charging stage is not a last charging stage, charging the battery with In-1 during the N-1th charging stage and proceeding to the Nth charging stage when a voltage across the battery reaches Vn-1; and in case that the N-1 th charging stage is the last charging stage, charging the battery with In-1 during the N-1th charging stage and stopping charging when the voltage across the battery reaches Vn-1.
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