Abstract: This charger 1 is provided with: a battery housing unit 2 including a first contact T1 and a second contact T2 which touch the respective electrode terminals of a battery BAT to be housed therein; a high-potential power supply line 3 and a low-potential power supply line 4 to which power for charging the battery BAT is supplied; a connection switching circuit 5 capable of switching between a first connection state in which the first contact T1 is connected to the high-potential power supply line 3 and the second contact T2 is connected to the low-potential power supply line 4 and a second connection state in which the second contact T2 is connected to the high-potential power supply line 3 and the first contact T1 is connected to the low-potential power supply line 4; and a control device 7 for controlling the connection switching circuit 5 to perform charging control on the battery BAT.

Abstract: A method of a charging battery includes the following steps: charging the battery with a first charging current in an nth charge and discharge cycle, where n is an integer greater than or equal to 0; and charging the battery with a second charging current in an (n+m)th charge and discharge cycle, where m is a preset integer greater than or equal to 1, Ib=k1×Ic, 0.5?k1?1, and Ic is a third charging current, where the third charging current is a smaller one of a first maximum charging current and a second maximum charging current in a same state of charge. This application further provides an electronic apparatus and a storage medium.

Abstract: A sheath for convenient charging, comprising: a raised portion with a fixed holder for mobile phone and a bottom portion, and at least a portion of the bottom portion communicating with a body, wherein the fixed holder for mobile phone is extends above a surface of a body, and adjustable to tightly hold different sizes, different shape of mobile phone, wherein the sheath has an opening, the rear side of raised portion receives a wireless charger, and the wireless charger stays inside of the raised portion, and can be removed from the opening of the sheath, wherein the raised portion and the fixed holder are positioned to make the wireless charger and mobile phone communicate with each other.

Abstract: The present invention is a system and methods for an immediate shutdown of an electric vehicle charger. The system may include a sensor, which is communicatively connected to a charging connection, and a control circuit, which is communicatively connected to the sensor. If a disruption element is determined by the control circuit as a function of a charging datum of the sensor, then control circuit is configured to conduct an immediate shutdown of charger by disabling a communication of a charging connection to prevent harm to an electric vehicle, a charger, and/or a user.

Abstract: A system and method for using unrecoverable energy in a battery cell is disclosed in this application. A system includes a battery cell, the battery cell includes an excess amount of cathode or anode that can function as half cells in an emergency. A user, such as a pilot, can command a controller to utilize unrecoverable energy based on battery data presented to the user.

Abstract: Systems and processes are provided to detect a deeply discharged rechargeable battery. A process includes initiating a processor operative to perform a function within a battery-operated device, determining a first output voltage of a battery, charging the battery with a battery charger for a duration of time between three and seven seconds in response to the first output voltage being less than a cutoff voltage, rebooting the battery-operated device, determining a second output voltage of the battery, providing a user prompt indicative of battery fault in response to the second output voltage being less than the cutoff voltage, and shutting down the battery-operated device.

Abstract: A vehicle battery charger and a vehicle battery charging system are described and illustrated, and can include a controller enabling a user to enter a time of day at which the vehicle battery charger or system begins and/or ends charging of the vehicle battery. The vehicle battery charger can be separate from the vehicle, can be at least partially integrated into the vehicle, can include a transmitter and/or a receiver capable of communication with a controller that is remote from the vehicle and vehicle charger, and can be controlled by a user or another party (e.g., a power utility) to control battery charging based upon a time of day, cost of power, or other factors.

Abstract: A vehicle battery charger and a vehicle battery charging system are described and illustrated, and can include a controller enabling a user to enter a time of day at which the vehicle battery charger or system begins and/or ends charging of the vehicle battery. The vehicle battery charger can be separate from the vehicle, can be at least partially integrated into the vehicle, can include a transmitter and/or a receiver capable of communication with a controller that is remote from the vehicle and vehicle charger, and can be controlled by a user or another party (e.g., a power utility) to control battery charging based upon a time of day, cost of power, or other factors.

Abstract: A wireless battery management system includes a plurality of slave BMSs coupled to a plurality of battery modules in one-to-one correspondence. Each slave BMS is configured to operate in active mode and sleep mode. Each slave BMS is configured to wirelessly transmit a detection signal indicating a state of the battery module. The wireless battery management system further includes a master BMS configured to wirelessly receive the detection signal from each of the plurality of slave BMSs. The master BMS is configured to set a scan cycle and a scan duration for each of the plurality of slave BMSs based on the detection signal, and wirelessly transmit a control signal to the plurality of slave BMSs. The control signal includes a wireless balancing command indicating the scan cycle and the scan duration set for each of the plurality of slave BMSs.

Abstract: A vehicle battery charger and a vehicle battery charging system are described and illustrated, and can include a controller enabling a user to enter a time of day at which the vehicle battery charger or system begins and/or ends charging of the vehicle battery. The vehicle battery charger can be separate from the vehicle, can be at least partially integrated into the vehicle, can include a transmitter and/or a receiver capable of communication with a controller that is remote from the vehicle and vehicle charger, and can be controlled by a user or another party (e.g., a power utility) to control battery charging based upon a time of day, cost of power, or other factors.

Abstract: A vehicle battery charger and a vehicle battery charging system are described and illustrated, and can include a controller enabling a user to enter a time of day at which the vehicle battery charger or system begins and/or ends charging of the vehicle battery. The vehicle battery charger can be separate from the vehicle, can be at least partially integrated into the vehicle, can include a transmitter and/or a receiver capable of communication with a controller that is remote from the vehicle and vehicle charger, and can be controlled by a user or another party (e.g., a power utility) to control battery charging based upon a time of day, cost of power, or other factors.

Abstract: A vehicle battery charger and a vehicle battery charging system are described and illustrated, and can include a controller enabling a user to enter a time of day at which the vehicle battery charger or system begins and/or ends charging of the vehicle battery. The vehicle battery charger can be separate from the vehicle, can be at least partially integrated into the vehicle, can include a transmitter and/or a receiver capable of communication with a controller that is remote from the vehicle and vehicle charger, and can be controlled by a user or another party (e.g., a power utility) to control battery charging based upon a time of day, cost of power, or other factors.

Abstract: A dendrite resistant battery may include a first electrode, a second electrode, and an electrolyte interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The dendrite resistant battery may further include at least one acoustic wave device configured to generate a plurality of acoustic waves during a charging of the battery. The charging of the battery may trigger cations from the first electrode to travel through the electrolyte and deposit on the second electrode. The plurality of acoustic waves may agitate the electrolyte to at least homogenize a distribution of cations in the electrolyte. The homogenization of the distribution of cations may prevent a formation of dendrites on the second electrode by at least increasing a uniformity of the deposit of cations on the second electrode. Related methods and systems for battery management are also provided.

Abstract: A battery unit for a favor inhaler includes a chargeable and dischargeable power supply, a connection part capable of electrically connecting to an external charger, and a controller configured to perform control regarding at least the power supply, wherein when an accumulated value of a connection time period to the charger exceeds a first predetermined time period, the controller determines that the power supply has been degraded.

Abstract: A power relay assembly is provided and includes a first relay that is connected to a positive end of a battery and a second relay that is connected to a negative end of the battery and connected to the first relay via a DC capacitor. A first Field Effect Transistor (FET) is connected in parallel with the first relay and a second FET is connected in parallel with the first relay and connected in series with the first FET. A voltage control circuit is configured to adjust a voltage of the first FET with a first voltage or adjust a voltage of the first FET with a second voltage lower than the magnitude of the first voltage.

Abstract: A charging station for charging electric vehicles and the charging station comprises a network connection point for exchanging electrical power with an electrical supply network, at least one charging terminal, in each case for charging an electric vehicle, and a control device for controlling the charging station, wherein the control device is set up to determine an equivalent storage capacity and to transmit it to a receiver outside the charging station, in particular to an operator of the electrical supply network, a network controller and/or a direct marketer, wherein the equivalent storage capacity describes a value which corresponds to a storage capacity of an equivalent electrical storage device which can absorb or emit as much energy as the charging station can absorb or emit by changing its absorbed or emitted power for a predetermined support period.

Abstract: A power supply unit for an aerosol inhaler includes: a power supply able to discharge power to a load for generating an aerosol from an aerosol source; a connector able to be electrically connected to an external power supply; a control device configured to control at least one of charging and discharging of the power supply or configured to be able to convert power which is input from the connector into charging power for the power supply; and a zener diode provided between the connector and the control device so as to be connected in parallel with the control device. A maximum value of zener voltage of the zener diode is lower than a maximum operation guarantee voltage of the control device.

Abstract: A monitoring system and method for charging multiple battery packs in an electric aircraft is illustrated. The system includes a plurality of submodules, a power bus element, and a computing device. The plurality of battery submodules is coupled to the electric aircraft and each battery submodules comprises a battery management component which comprises a sensor to detect a health metric. The power bus element is electrically connected to each battery submodule of the plurality of battery submodules. A computing device is connected at each battery submodule and is configured to receive the health metric form the sensor, determine a charging status of the battery submodule as a function of the health metric, and charge the battery submodules using the power bus element as a function of the charging status.

Abstract: The present invention provides a battery control system (10) including a storage unit (11) that stores a lower limit of an SOH secured on a target date in a plurality of battery systems, a deterioration rate calculation unit (12) that calculates a deterioration rate indicated by a reduced amount of the SOH per unit cumulative charge amount [Wh] or unit cumulative discharge amount [Wh] for each battery system, an SOH specifying unit (13) that specifies the SOH at a reference timing in each of the battery systems, a state calculation unit (14) that calculates a cumulative charge amount or a cumulative discharge amount that is available from the reference timing to the target date under a condition that the SOH on the target date reaches the lower limit of the SOH, based on the target date, the lower limit of the SOH, the deterioration rate, and the SOH at the reference timing, for each battery system, a priority determination unit (15) that determines a priority of charging/discharging for the plurality of batt

Abstract: An adaptive charging protocol (ACP) implemented for fast-charging a rechargeable battery having electrode terminals connected to terminals of a power supply provided to apply time-varying voltages to the electrodes, comprising, before starting a charging operation for the battery, the steps of: detecting the existence of historical data on previous charging operations for the battery; in case of detection, processing the historical data to adjust charging parameters in view of optimizing the charging operation; in absence of detection, electrically testing the battery to get data on variations of the state of charge (SOC) for the battery, in view of building a learning model on the SOC variations to be used for optimizing the charging operation.