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Charge equalization apparatus

US8008890B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 2008
Grant dateAug 30, 2011
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J7/0018
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a charge equalization apparatus, which can enable the primary windings and the secondary windings of transformers to be easily manufactured, can control the flow of charges into batteries depending on the charged states of series-connected batteries, and can prevent overcurrent from flowing into batteries that are currently being charged.

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