Battery charger with protection circuitry
US7221124B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J2207/40
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The charger includes a controller, a battery power source having at least two power settings connected to the controller, a power supply connectable to an outside power source, the power supply receiving a current and voltage from the outside power source for providing power to at least one of the controller and the battery power source, and a foldback circuit for switching between two power settings depending upon at least one of the current and voltage received from the outside power source.
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