Battery charger
US6791297B2 · kind B2 · utility
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12Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 22, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J7/0018
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A battery charger charges a plurality of battery portions (204-214) connected in series with one another, a battery portion comprising at least one cell. The battery charger includes a battery portion charger (100) having an output that is electrically floating with respect to a DC power source utilized to power the battery portion charger. The battery portion charger is arranged to be coupled in parallel with a corresponding one of the plurality of battery portions. The battery charger also includes a controller (232) for controlling the battery portion charger.
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