Balanced battery charger
US5900716A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 1997 |
| Grant date | May 4, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R19/16542
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A balanced battery charger maintains a balanced charge upon a plurality of battery cells which are connected in series with one another. The balanced battery changer has a monitoring circuit for determining when an imbalance between the charge upon the battery cells occurs and a charging/discharging circuit for selectively charging and discharging at least a selected one of the battery cells so as to generally balance the charge upon the battery cells. Balancing the charge upon the battery cells substantially enhances the life thereof.
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