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Power control system for mobile workstation and method

US8775828B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 25, 2008
Grant dateJul 8, 2014
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 27, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J2310/23
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of controlling a power system includes receiving a signal indicative of user interaction with a handle of a removable battery, and switching a power interface of the power system from a first power sourcing mode receiving power from the removable battery to a second power sourcing mode receiving power from a back-up battery. An electronic control unit for the power system includes a memory storing computer executable instructions for controlling power sourcing in the power control system, a detector interface configured to receive a signal indicative of user interaction with a removable battery of the mobile workstation and a microprocessor configured by way of executing the computer executable instructions to switch a power interface of the power control system from a first power sourcing mode to a second power sourcing mode.

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