Battery discharge apparatus with light activated battery discharge circuit
US6900615B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J7/007188
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for discharging a battery includes a battery discharge circuit contained within the battery that, when actuated, discharges the battery. A light sensing circuit is operatively connected to the battery discharge circuit and actuates the battery discharge circuit after exposing to light the light sensing circuit.
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