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Battery discharge apparatus with light activated battery discharge circuit

US6900615B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 2, 2003
Grant dateMay 31, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 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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