Power supply apparatuses and methods of supplying electrical energy
US6667599B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J2207/20
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Power supply apparatuses and methods of supplying electrical energy are provided. According to one aspect, a power supply apparatus includes an electrochemical device configured to store electrical energy, a first interface coupled with the electrochemical device and adapted to couple with a supply configured to provide electrical energy and a first load configured to receive electrical energy, and charge circuitry coupled intermediate the first interface and the electrochemical device, wherein the charge circuitry is configured to monitor a quantity of electrical energy supplied from the supply to the first load and to control a supply of electrical energy to the electrochemical device responsive to the monitoring and to charge the electrochemical device.
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