Method and apparatus for rapidly charging a battery at high temperature
US5241259A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 4, 1992 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J7/007192
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A battery charger (230) is provided for charging a battery (210) at high temperatures. The charger (230) includes a thermistor (236) for monitoring the ambient temperature and a rapid charger (232) for providing the charge current to the battery. When the ambient temperature exceeds a high threshold temperature and when the battery (210) needs to be charged at this temperature, the battery charger (230) rapid charges the battery until the battery temperature reaches a cut-off temperature. The cut-off temperature is a temperature having a fixed level above the ambient temperature.
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