Secondary battery discharge adaptor
US5594314A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A discharging adaptor connects between an existing recharging unit and a battery, discharges the battery and, automatically recharges the battery after discharging is complete. The adaptor also indicates the battery's remaining capacity. The battery discharging adaptor connects between a battery and its recharging unit and is equipped with a load-discharging circuit for discharging the battery, a mechanism for connecting the battery to the load-discharging circuit when power is added, a mechanism for detecting when the battery is almost completely discharged, and a regulator for connecting the battery to the recharging unit, based on the output of the discharge detecting system.
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