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Power source system of portable information processing system using battery

US5563493A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 1993
Grant dateOct 8, 1996
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J9/061
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system comprises: a portable computer main body having therein a power source circuit section having a battery pack; and a plurality of auxiliary battery units which are mechanically connected and fixed to a casing of the computer main body and are electrically connected in series to a power source input terminal. A charge/discharge control section is provided for each of the auxiliary battery units. The charge/discharge control section sequentially charges from the auxiliary battery unit locating on the computer main body side when charging. On the contrary, the charge/discharge control section sequentially discharges from the auxiliary battery unit on the opposite side which is farthest from the computer main body when discharging. There is also a system construction having a single auxiliary battery unit.

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