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Thermal performance matched current limiting circuit, and battery using same

US5587649A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1994
Grant dateDec 24, 1996
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05F1/573
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A battery pack (10) includes a circuit (14) for assuring that a device (16) connected to the battery pack performs in a manner consistent with design requirements, while not exceeding certain thresholds for safety in volatile environments. The battery pack (10) includes a circuit (14) which matches performance requirements with the overall temperature likely to be generated by the device (16).

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