Integrated battery identification system and method for determination of battery type and voltage level operability
US6020082A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 19, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A battery type identification system for determining the type of a selected battery and its operational status as a function of type. A battery has spaced bands of selected conductivity to define an identification code used to identify the battery. An appliance using batteries (e.g., a consumer product) includes an array of conductivity detectors spaced to engage corresponding battery identification bands. The battery types identification system determines battery kinds of predetermined type and then determines the voltage of the battery to assess its operability status.
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