Method of controlling discharge of a plurality of rechargeable batteries, and battery assembly
US6373226B1 · kind B1 · utility
61Cited by
7References
21Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The discharge method discharges a plurality of serially connected rechargeable batteries, wherein the remaining charge in each discharging rechargeable battery is detected, and a battery with the lowest remaining charge is designated a low charge rechargeable battery. The plurality of serially connected rechargeable batteries are discharged while supplying battery voltage stepped down from the output voltage of the serially connected rechargeable batteries to the low capacity rechargeable battery.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.