Abstract: A vehicle performs external charging in which a battery mounted on the vehicle is charged with power supplied from a charger provided external to the vehicle in accordance with a prescribed charging standard. The vehicle includes: a short-distance communication module and a navigation screen that provide a user of the vehicle with information on the external charging; and an ECU that controls the short-distance communication module and the navigation screen. The ECU controls the short-distance communication module and the navigation screen, when failure to perform the external charging in accordance with the charging standard is caused by the charger, to provide the user with at least one of information that the failure is caused by the charger and information that it is recommended to use another charger other than the charger.

Abstract: A portable power bank for charging a mobile computing device is described, and a dynamic charging efficiency is monitored while the power bank is charging the mobile computing device. Particularly, instantaneous power output of a battery of the power bank is compared to power received by a battery of the mobile computing device to determine efficiency. The charging of the mobile computing device by the power bank is interrupted and/or resumed based upon the charging efficiency at any given time, thereby preventing inefficient use of the power bank.

Abstract: One example includes a battery charging system configured to charge a battery associated with a mobile device. The battery charging system includes a transformer configured to receive an AC charging current via a charging cable at a primary inductor and to generate an AC secondary current at a secondary inductor. The battery charging system also includes a rectifier system configured to rectify and filter the AC secondary current to generate a DC charging current that is provided to charge a battery.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for centralized charging of electronic products, including a base, where charging grooves, charging racks, and a charging stand are provided on the top surface of the base in sequence from front to back; a charging head A is provided in the charging groove; a connecting piece A matching a plug-in type charging head is provided at the lower part of the charging rack; the base is further provided with connecting pieces B matching the plug-in type charging heads; the connecting pieces B are located at one side of the charging stand; and the charging head A, the connecting piece A, and the connecting piece B are electrically connected to an output end of a power adapter provided in the base, respectively.

Abstract: A rechargeable charger that includes a rechargeable battery and charging control circuitry for controlling a charging of at least one portable rechargeable device. The charging control circuitry is configured such that charging is automatically and periodically interrupted after reaching a charged state. During a charging phase energy is transferred from the rechargeable battery to the portable rechargeable device via interface circuitry until gauging circuitry indicates that a threshold value has been reached upon which a pause phase is entered where charging of the portable rechargeable device from the rechargeable battery is suspended. In the pause phase a timer is started, and when the timer has elapsed, the charging phase is started again. As a result, phases of charging the portable rechargeable device and phases of switching off the charging alternate.

Abstract: A wireless power transfer system comprising a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter arranged to generate a varying electric field, and the receiver located in the varying electric field. The receiver comprising a first element and a second element. The first element and the second element having different geometries so different charge densities are induced on the first element and the second element by the varying electric field such that, in use, a current flows between the first element and second element, through a load connected between the first element and second element.

Abstract: A charging module for use with a charging station that includes a first connector, includes a housing, a second connector, and a guide structure configured to guide the first connector in a vertical direction. The guide structure includes a guiding member fixed to the second connector, or a guiding mechanism that elastically connects the second connector to the housing and allows the second connector to move with respect to the housing in the vertical direction.

Abstract: An electronic device and method are provided for frequency interference cancellation. The electronic device includes a coil, a wireless power receive circuit, a charging circuit, a display, and a processor. The processor may be configured to perform wireless charging with power wirelessly received from a wireless charger, change, via the charging circuit, a charging current of the electronic device from an initial current level to a first current level, based on the display being switched on during wireless charging, change, via the wireless power receive circuit, a charging voltage of the electronic device from an initial voltage level to a first voltage level, transmit, via the coil, a packet for changing a charging voltage of the wireless charger, change, via the wireless power receive circuit, the charging voltage of the electronic device to a second voltage level upon transmission of the packet, and change the charging current to the initial current level.

Abstract: An electrical device may be provided with: a housing to which a battery pack is attached detachably by sliding the battery pack in a sliding direction; a battery connection terminal configured to be electrically connected to the battery pack attached to the housing; and a terminal cover configured to move between a protection position for protecting the battery connection terminal and an exposure position for exposing the battery connection terminal. The housing may include a cover rail extending along the sliding direction. The terminal cover may include: a cover body having a shape that at least partially covers the battery connection terminal; and a hook formed integrally with the cover body, and the hook is engaged with the cover rail so as to slide in the sliding direction.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first interface, a second interface, and a controller configured to receive first power source information related to a power source of a first external device connected to the first interface, receive second power source information related to a power source of a second external device connected to the second interface, select one of the first external device and the second external device to which a power request is to be transmitted based on the first power source information and the second power source information, and transmit a power request to the selected external device based on a result of the selection processing of one of the first external device and the second external device.

Abstract: Provided is a server (10) having an attribute information receiving unit (15) which receives attribute information of an electric power output apparatus (30) having a function of outputting electric power from the electric power output apparatus (30); an output condition transmitting unit (18) which transmits an output condition determined in accordance with the attribute information to the electric power output apparatus (30); an analysis result receiving unit (16) which receives a processing result obtained by performing predetermined processing on output waveform data at the time when the electric power output apparatus (30) outputs electric power according to the output condition; and an evaluating unit (17) which calculates an electric power output performance of the electric power output apparatus (30) on the basis of the processing result and the output condition.

Abstract: Provided is a battery management apparatus, a battery management method and an energy storage system including the same. The battery management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first battery pack, a second battery pack, a first switch connected in series to the first battery pack between a first terminal and a second terminal, a second switch connected in series to the second battery pack between the first terminal and the second terminal, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to turn on both the first switch and the second switch when a voltage difference between the first battery pack and the second battery pack at a time point at which both the first switch and the second switch are turned off is less than a threshold voltage.

Abstract: A method of configuring a custom insert of a charger, wherein the custom insert is for aligning a receiver charging element of a hearing device and a transmitter charging element of a charger, includes: obtaining a digital three-dimensional hearing device model comprising a representation of the receiver charging element, wherein the digital three-dimensional hearing device model is based on a digital scan of an ear; obtaining a digital three-dimensional charger model comprising a representation of the transmitter charging element; obtaining a generic digital three-dimensional insert model; obtaining a digital cavity representing a cavity in the custom insert; and creating a custom digital three-dimensional insert model based on the digital cavity and the generic digital three-dimensional insert model, such that the representation of the receiver charging element in the digital three-dimensional hearing device model and the representation of the transmitter charging element in the three-dimensional charger mo

Abstract: Provided are a charging control method, a charging control apparatus, and a computer readable storage medium. The charging control method includes the following. A charging parameter currently used for charging a battery is acquired, when an electronic device is in a constant-current charging mode. A temperature of the battery is acquired when the charging parameter reaches a preset parameter. A charging cut-off current of the battery is regulated according to the temperature. The charging cut-off current is continuously applied to the battery until the battery is fully charged.

Abstract: A battery cell evaluation apparatus is provided that includes a current source configured to output a current at a frequency, measurement circuitry, and control circuitry. The control circuitry may be configured to electrically connect a cell of a battery to the current source and the measurement circuitry to apply the current across terminals of the cell and receive a measurement of an impedance phase shift of the cell as phase shift data from the measurement circuitry. The control circuitry may also be configured to compare the phase shift data to a protection profile, and trigger a protection device to prevent damage to the battery based on the comparison of the phase shift data to the protection profile.

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, one or more systems, methods, and/or processes may: charge a battery from a first end of discharge (EOD) voltage to a first voltage; discharge the battery to a second EOD voltage; in response to discharging the battery to the second EOD voltage, withhold power from one or more cells of the battery to at least one component of a system; charge, from the second EOD voltage to a second voltage, greater than the second voltage and less than the first voltage; discharge the battery to a third EOD voltage; in response to discharging the battery to the third EOD voltage, withhold power from the one or more cells to the at least one component; charge, from the third EOD voltage to a third voltage, greater than or equal to the second EOD voltage; and discharge the battery to the first EOD voltage.

Abstract: A battery pack containing a frame; and two or more battery cells installed to the frame. The two or more battery cells are interconnected by a configurable connector which is configured to enable electrical connections between the two or more battery cells. The configurable connector is adapted to be configured in a first status or a second status. In the first status, the two or more battery cells are electrically connected, and in the second status, the two or more battery cells are not electrically connected. The battery pack is not fully operational without the terminal holder inserted, therefore before it is delivered to the end user the energy loss due to self-discharging during storage and shipping can be minimized.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device to be charged, a wireless charging device and a control method thereof. The device to be charged includes: a wireless receiving circuit, configured to receive an electromagnetic signal transmitted by a wireless charging device and convert the electromagnetic signal to a first output voltage; a step-down circuit, configured to perform step-down process on the first output voltage to obtain a second output voltage, and charge a battery of the device to be charged based on the second output voltage; a temperature detecting circuit, configured to detect a temperature of the device to be charged; a communication control circuit, configured to send feedback information to the wireless charging device, when the temperature is larger than a preset threshold. The feedback information is configured to trigger the wireless charging device to control wireless charging process to reduce the first output voltage.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a connector for coupling a first electronic device and a second electronic device with a power source to enable the power source to provide a current to the first electronic device and the second electronic device, the connector includes: a first connector component configured to be coupled with the first electronic device; a power-supplying connector component configured to be coupled with the power source; a power line configured to couple the second electronic device and the first connector component to the power-supplying connector component; a data line having a first end coupled with the second electronic device, and a second end coupled with the first connector component; and a power-supplying state detection circuit configured to be coupled with the power-supplying connector component and detect whether the power-supplying connector component is coupled with the power source; and a message transmission line having a first end coupled with the power-supplying state detec

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling one or more operations performed by a robotic device in response to a status of a power source includes: a monitoring unit configured to monitor one or more parameters associated with the power source that provides power to the robotic device and to determine one or more performance indicators for the power source based on one or more of the parameters, a processor configured to, under instruction of a program that defines a plurality of modes for one or more operations performed by the robotic device when reacting to a stimulus, assign one of the plurality of modes to an operation of the robotic device in response to one or more of the performance indicators for the power source, where an amount of energy required from the power source to perform the operation varies according to which mode is assigned to the operation, and a control unit configured to control the robotic device to perform the operation in accordance with the mode assigned to the operation when reacting to the st

Abstract: Batteries for electric marine propulsion systems, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative power system includes an enclosure having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, with each of the first end second ends including and inwardly-extending portion forming a handle region and having an opening into an interior of the enclosure. The power system can further include an electrical connector carried by the inwardly-extending portion and positioned beneath the opening of the second end, and at least one battery cell positioned in the interior of the enclosure and electrically coupled to the electrical connector. The system can still further include at least one fan positioned in the interior of the enclosure along an airflow path between the opening at the first end and the opening at the second end.

Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a control circuit and a switching circuit. The control circuit is structured to communicate with a real-time-clock battery and to selectively communicate with a vehicle battery. The control circuit is structured in an OFF arrangement when a wake supply voltage is received from the vehicle battery and in an ON arrangement when no wake supply voltage is received. The switching circuit is structured to provide communication between the real-time-clock battery and a real-time-clock power pin of a controller with a voltage drop of about 0.1 volts or less when the control circuit is in the ON arrangement and to inhibit communication between the real-time-clock battery and the real-time-clock power pin when the control circuit is in the OFF arrangement.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a USB expanding device comprising a plurality of USB type-C connection units, a transmission controller, and a main controller. Each of a USB type-C connection unit includes a USB type-C port, a multiplexer, and a power transmission controller. The USB type-C port provides for connecting to an external device. The multiplexer connects to the USB type-C port and the power transmission controller. The transmission controller connects to the multiplexers of each of the USB type-C connection units for controlling the transmission of data, and the main controller connects to the power transmission controllers of each of the USB type-C connection units to distribute power according to the charging request information of the power transmission controllers.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to determining a next vehicle task for a vehicle of a fleet. Vehicle data from the vehicle, charger data about at least one charger, and demand data may be received and used to determine the next vehicle task. The vehicle may be directed to the next vehicle task. Determining a next vehicle task may further be based on predictions made using the vehicle data, the charger data, and the demand data. Heuristics may also be used in determining a next vehicle task.

Abstract: A method of controlling a battery includes controlling a latching relay unit in response to vehicle state information, and converting a battery system of a vehicle into either a high-voltage battery system or a low-voltage battery system according to control of the latching relay unit.

Abstract: A charging control device of a vehicle-mountable control system includes: a plurality of chargers corresponding to respective power feeding methods; a charging communication device configured to communicate with a charging facility external to a vehicle; and an integrated controller configured to communicate with each of the plurality of chargers and the charging communication device. The electric power of the charging facility is supplied to a vehicle-mounted battery through the charger corresponding to the power feeding method of the charging facility. The plurality of chargers, the charging communication device and the integrated controller are connected to one another through a first communication line used only for charging control. Of the plurality of chargers, the charging communication device and the integrated controller, only the integrated controller is connected to a second communication line to which a traveling controller is connected.

Abstract: Smart battery charging solutions are disclosed. The smart charging solutions of the disclosure enable a user to configure a mobile device with individualized battery charging settings. The user specific settings may be combined with system settings to generate rules on battery charging. Context awareness is achieved through various sensors and through information sharing within and among the systems of the mobile device. The battery charging rules and the context awareness information are used together in controlling the charging of a battery.

Abstract: A wireless power system has a wireless power transmitting device and a wireless power receiving device. The wireless power transmitting device may be a wireless charging mat or other device with a charging surface. The wireless power receiving device may be a portable electronic device receiving transmitted wireless power signals from the wireless power transmitting device while resting on the charging surface. A sensor in the wireless power transmitting device or elsewhere in the system may detect user input. In response to the user input, the wireless power receiving device may display information on the state of charge of a battery in the wireless power receiving device and other charging status information on a display of the wireless power receiving device. The user input may be a finger tap on the charging surface or other user input.

Abstract: A contact function-equipped multichannel charge/discharge power supply has: first and second charge/discharge probes respectively connected to positive and negative electrodes of secondary batteries and first and second voltage-measurement probes, respectively connected to the positive and negative electrodes of the batteries; and charge/discharge means each provided for each of the batteries and each connected to a pair of the first and second charge/discharge probes. The power supply includes: trays each having a right-angled-quadrilateral shape in plan view, in which the batteries are arranged longitudinally and laterally at predetermined intervals; and substrates each having the charge/discharge means provided along the batteries arranged in each line in one direction, wherein the substrates are each provided with the first and/or second charge/discharge probes corresponding to the batteries arranged in each line in the one direction.

Abstract: An electric working machine of one aspect of the present disclosure includes a connection port, a control circuit, and/or a power supply switch. The power supply switch is provided on a power supply path extending from a battery pack connected to the connection port to the control circuit. The power supply switch maintains an ON state while a power supply permission signal is output from the battery pack to the electric working machine. The control circuit outputs an ON-command signal to the power supply switch for a specified period of time in response to loss of the power supply permission signal from the battery pack.

Abstract: A charger comprises an input circuit that receives power from a power source, a converter circuit, an output circuit, and a switching circuit. The converter circuit is connected between the input circuit and a signal ground of the charger and converts the power from a first voltage to a second voltage. The signal ground is connected to a chassis ground of the charger. The output circuit is connected between an output of the converter circuit and the signal ground and the chassis ground, and outputs the second voltage to an output connector of the charger. The switching circuit is connected between the output of the input circuit and an electrically conducting casing of the output connector, and controls the converter circuit. The switching circuit and the electrically conducting casing of the output connector are not connected to the signal ground and the chassis ground of the charger.

Abstract: A control device of a power supply system is configured to control inputting of electric power from a power system connected to a power distribution device to a plurality of strings connected to the power distribution device and outputting of electric power from the plurality of strings to the power system and to execute a process of stopping control for switching the at least one switching element between connection and disconnection on a string in which inputting of electric power and outputting of electric power are stopped out of the plurality of strings.

Abstract: A transmit resonator is provided. The transmit resonator comprises: two inductors; a switching network electrically connected to the inductors; a plurality of capacitive electrodes electrically connected to the switching network; a detector communicatively connected to the capacitive electrodes; and a controller communicatively connected to the switching network and the detector. The detector is configured to detect impedance. The controller is configured to control the switching network to control which electrodes are connected to the inductors based on the detected impedance. The inductors and electrodes are configured to resonate to generate an electric field.

Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack, which includes a plurality of battery modules; a tray giving a space where the plurality of battery modules are placed; a plurality of beam frames installed to traverse an upper surface of the tray to partition spaces where the plurality of battery modules are capable of being individually placed; and a plurality of heatsinks formed to have a hollow structure through which a coolant flows, the plurality of heatsinks being selectively coupled to a part of the plurality of beam frames so as to be disposed to face a side surface of the battery modules, respectively, wherein a heat conduction medium having a louver structure is interposed at a thermal interface of the heatsink and the battery module.

Abstract: A transmit resonator is provided. The transmit resonator comprises: at least two inductors; at least one switching network electrically connected to one inductor of the at least two inductors; at least one secondary capacitive electrode electrically connected to the switching network; at least one main capacitive electrode electrically connected to one inductor of the at least two inductors; and a controller electrically connected to the switching network. The controller is configured to control the switching network to control connection of the secondary capacitive electrode to one inductor of the at least two inductors via the switching network. The inductors and electrodes are configured to resonate to generate an electric field.

Abstract: A reverse charging device includes a processor, a standard downstream port (SDP) and a first link on which a charging downstream port (CDP) interface chip is arranged. When it is detected that an adapter is plugged into the SDP, the processor is connected with the SDP through the first link, and the processor, the CDP interface chip, and the SDP form a CDP to perform reverse charging through the CDP and the adapter, wherein the CDP has a current transmission capability higher than the SDP.

Abstract: An electronic unit includes: a power receiving section configured to receive electric power fed from a feed unit by using a magnetic field; and a control section configured to perform, when a receiving current supplied from the power receiving section is less than a predetermined threshold current at a time of a light load, current increasing control to increase the receiving current to the threshold current or more.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner system includes a docking station and a mobile vacuum cleaner. The docking station includes a charging stand and a parking plate. The parking plate is connected to the charging stand, and formed with two position-limiting slots. The mobile vacuum cleaner includes a working machine body and two transmission wheels. The transmission wheels are rotatably arranged on the working machine body for traveling the working machine body. When the transmission wheels are moved into the position-limiting slots, respectively, the mobile vacuum cleaner presses the parking plate by a gravity of the mobile vacuum cleaner through the two transmission wheels.

Abstract: Control of power supplied to a machine intelligence (MI) processor is provided with an energy reservoir and power switching circuitry coupled to a power supply, the energy reservoir, and to power delivery circuitry of the MI processor. Control circuitry directs the power switching circuitry to charge the energy reservoir from the power supply or discharge the energy reservoir to the MI processor based on MI state information obtained from the MI processor. Processes for charging and discharging such an energy reservoir are provided. Processes for analyzing state information of the MI processor and configuring the control circuitry are also provided.

Abstract: A system includes a receiver coil configured to be magnetically coupled to a transmitter coil, a rectifier connected to a voltage bus through a switch, a first power converter and a second power converter connected in cascade between the switch and a battery and a load switch connected between the voltage bus and a power port configured to be connected to a power source.

Abstract: A charging system for transmitting an electric charging current to an energy receiver including: a charging plug for coupling to a corresponding connecting apparatus; an electronic control device; and at least one temperature sensor for determining a temperature of a current-carrying component of the charging system. The temperature sensor is coupled to the electronic control device for outputting temperature measurement data which represents the temperature of the current-carrying component. The charging system further has an ambient temperature sensor for determining an ambient temperature of the charging system and is coupled to the electronic control device.

Abstract: A connection device for charging a battery device on a vehicle has an alternating current (AC) interface for receiving an AC plug and a direct current (DC) interface for receiving a DC plug. The DC interface has a cover flap mounted movably between a closed position that covers the DC interface and an open position that exposes the DC interface. The direct current interface has a latching mechanism with a latching means on the cover flap. The latching means locks with a mating latching means of the cover flap when in the open position. The mating latching means has an actuating section with which the DC plug makes a contact thereby unlocking the latching means of the latching mechanism when the DC plug is received in the DC interface.

Abstract: A charging device includes: a connector that protrudes from a placement surface; a protective plate; a wall surface intersecting with the placement surface; a support member capable of moving to be in a first orientation in which the protective plate is supported and a second orientation in which the protective plate is not supported; and a lock mechanism that locks the support member in the first orientation. The lock mechanism includes a first protruding part that, when the support member is locked, releases the locking of the support member by being pushed. The support member (i) includes a second protruding part, and (ii) moves from the first orientation to the second orientation by the second protruding part being pushed toward the wall surface in a state where the locking is released. When the support member has moved, the protective plate is capable of moving to the placement stand.

Abstract: A Universal Serial Bus (USB) Type-C and power delivery port with scalable power architecture is disclosed. In one aspect, at least two circuits for a USB port are consolidated into a single integrated circuit (IC). At least one of the at least two circuits is part of a Type-C port controller (TCPC) group of circuits including sensors associated with detecting whether a voltage and current are present at pins of a USB receptacle. At least the other one of the at least two circuits is selected from a battery-related group of circuits including a battery charging circuit, an over-voltage protection circuit, and a conditioning circuit. The more circuitry integrated into the single IC the more readily scalable the end product is for a multi-port device. Additional circuitry such as a light emitting diode (LED) driver may also be included in the single IC.

Abstract: A portable terminal is provided. The portable terminal includes a shielding member attached to an inner surface of an external part, a shielding wall formed on the shielding member, a first coil attached to a surface of the shielding member that faces the inner surface of the external part, and a second coil attached to the surface of the shielding member, with the second coil surrounds the first coil on a same plane and the shielding wall being disposed between the first and second coil.

Abstract: A TEG system is attached to a rotating shaft and generates electricity from radiant energy that is substantially radiatively transmitted through the atmosphere from a stationary source to the TEG system that is rotating with the shaft. The rotation of the shaft provides cooling to the TEG system, but not heat energy. The TEG system includes at least one TEG, each TEG equipped with an energy receiving and heat containment window and an energy conversion system in combination with controlled convection cooling enhanced by an airflow moving in response to the rotation of the rotating shaft. Individual TEGs having controlled convection cooling also are described.

Abstract: Described are remote command-enabled battery modules and systems and methods incorporating them.

Abstract: A method for detecting an operational malfunction of a renewable energy power plant includes measuring the energy production of the power plant over a time period, designated production period Tprod; calculating an actual production indicator from the production measured during the measuring of the energy production; calculating, from a physical model of the power plant, a theoretical production indicator over the production period Tprod; calculating the ratio between the actual production indicator and the theoretical production indicator over the production period Tprod; the measurement of the performance being given by the value of the ratio between the actual production indicator and the theoretical production indicator.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for managing power delivery to multiple universal serial bus (USB) type-C ports of a desktop computer system. In an example, a method can include providing a first power level to a USB power delivery controller during a non-sleep mode operation of the desktop computer, and providing a second power level to the USB power delivery controller when the computer is in a sleep mode, the second power level configured to provide default charge power to a connected device when the computer is in the sleep mode.

Abstract: A battery system with a large-format Li-ion battery powers attached equipment by discharging battery cells distributed among a plurality of battery packs. The discharging of the battery cells is controlled in an efficient manner while preserving the expected life of the Li-ion battery cells. Each battery pack internally supports a battery management system and may have identical components, thus supporting an architecture that easily scales to higher power/energy. Battery packs may be added or removed without intervention with a user, where one of battery packs serves as a master battery pack and the remaining battery packs serve as slave battery packs. When the master battery pack is removed, one of the slave battery packs becomes the master battery pack. Charging and discharging of the battery cells is coordinated by the master battery pack with the slave battery packs over a communication channel such as a controller area network (CAN) bus.