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Battery charging system distinguishing primary and secondary batteries

US7274168B2 · kind B2 · utility

39Cited by
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21Claims
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Filing dateSep 18, 2003
Grant dateSep 25, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2225/31
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A remote battery charging system comprises an identifier (52) for identifying different battery types within a device (78) to a switch (46) for allowing or disallowing charging of the battery (13). The battery charging system is particularly suitable for hearing aids.

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