Battery charger and engine jump start system with automatic operating mode via a single output receptacle
US11527897B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02N2200/063
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A combined battery charger and engine jump start system configured to automatically determine in which operating mode to operate based on the output plug attached to an output outlet is disclosed. For instance, the system may include a single output outlet and a single cable capable of being attached to the single output outlet in multiple positions to enable the system to automatically operate in the correct mode. In another embodiment, the system may include a single output outlet and a cable for a battery charger process and a cable for an engine jump start process whereby a cable position or plug configuration enables the system to automatically operate in the correct mode. As such, the system is more cost effective to manufacture and more reliable in that the system is automatically places itself in the correct operating mode when a cable is attached thereto.
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