Method and apparatus for charging and discharging a rechargeable battery
US7541781B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 17, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J7/00309
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A battery protection system is provided for a rechargeable battery. The system has a switch module that selectively interrupts battery current based on a control signal, a battery voltage sensor that senses battery voltage, a battery temperature sensor that generates a battery temperature signal, and a control module that generates said control signal based on said battery temperature signal and said battery voltage.
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