Rechargeable battery with memory that contains charging sequence data
US6522101B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J7/00302
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A rechargeable battery (22). Internal to the battery is a memory (34) that has data identifying specific charging steps, sequences, that should be executed in order to apply charging current to the battery and to test the charge state of the battery. The battery memory also includes a power required data field that indicates the power required to charge the battery.
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