Method and apparatus for dynamically charging a battery
US5331268A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 2, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J7/007182
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A charger (302) determines the voltage baseline of a battery (306) and establishes a voltage range based on the voltage baseline of battery (306). Once the rapid charge rate has terminated and the trickle charge rate commenced, charger (302) monitors the voltage of the battery in order to make sure the battery is not being depleted. If the battery voltage is above the established range, the trickle charge rate is decreased, and if the battery voltage is below the voltage range, the trickle charge rate is increased.
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