Patent · US Expired

Method and apparatus for charging a battery

US6329793A · kind A · utility

167Cited by

192References

78Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Midtronics, Inc. · US

Inventors

Kevin I. Bertness · Batavia, US
Stephen J. McShane · Oak Brook, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 22, 2000
Grant date	Dec 11, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 22, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01R31/389
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for charging a battery, includes a first electrical connector configured to couple to a positive terminal of the battery and a second electrical connector configured to couple to a negative terminal of the battery. The first and second connectors are used to charge the battery. A microprocessor is configured to test the battery and provide an encrypted output related to the battery test.

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