Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for charging an electronic device. The technique includes determining that the electronic device is proximate to a first induction coil that is included in a plurality of induction coils that are disposed in a steering wheel. The technique further includes, in response to determining that the electronic device is proximate to the first induction coil, causing electrical current to be supplied to the first induction coil to charge the electronic device.

Abstract: A charging device for a power storage device includes a current control device configured to selectively enable and disable current from being delivered to the power storage device. The charging device also includes an actuator that moves at least a first portion of the charging device from a first position to a second position, and a controller coupled to the actuator and the current control device. The controller determines whether a predetermined actuation condition is met, activates the actuator to move the at least a first portion of the charging device to the second position upon the determination that the predetermined actuation condition is met, and controls the current control device to enable current to be delivered when the at least a first portion of the charging device is in the second position.

Abstract: A battery system includes a container with a plurality of Li—Po batteries arranged with current and balancer terminal with plug-type connections that cannot be transposed for easy assembly and disassembly and for individual transportation of batteries onboard airplanes according to regulations. A balancer plug is connected with a balancer rail with compatible jacks and with a central balancer cable. A current lead-out plug is connected with a central leading-out power cable via bus bars and with coupling elements and compatible jacks. The battery system is connected via the central balancer cable by plug-type connection to a charging station or to a consumer by a respective plug-type connection. A circuit is used as a balancer of each cell in the Li—Po batteries and is arranged in the battery housing. The power storage capacities can be adapted to the field of application by selecting the type and number of the Li—Po batteries.

Abstract: A non-limiting example charging stand comprises a main body that includes an outer side member and the inner side member. The inner side member has an inserting portion for inserting a portable game apparatus. The inserting portion is set with a depth that hides a portion of a hinge but does not hide a cover constituting a part of a housing of the portable game apparatus when inserting the folded portable game apparatus in a vertical orientation. Accordingly, when viewing the portable game apparatus inserted in the charging stand from the front, it is possible to see a color, a pattern or an image of character that is applied to the cover. At this time, a color, a pattern or an image of character that is applied to an outer circumference surface (front) of the charging stand can be also seen.

Abstract: A system includes a power source, a power converter, a leakage current cancelation circuit, a load, and a ground node. The power converter is coupled to the power source and supplies the load. During operation of the power converter, a common mode current flows from the load to the ground node via a leakage capacitance. The leakage current cancelation circuit receives at least one signal indicative of the common mode current and generates a leakage cancelation current that is injected into at least one node of the system. The leakage cancelation current has a magnitude opposite a magnitude of the common mode current. For example, the leakage current cancelation circuit receives supply voltage signals output by the power converter, and generates and supplies the leakage cancelation current onto input nodes of the power converter such that a current level on the ground node is between ?3.0 milliamperes and +3.0 milliamperes.

Abstract: A battery charging station receives power from two or more sources and supplies power to charge batteries of electric vehicles and devices.

Abstract: In a charging device having a power element for producing a charge voltage for charging a battery pack from an input voltage provided by an input voltage source, the power element and the input voltage source being capable of being connected to one another in electrically conductive fashion via a separator that can be controlled by a control unit, and the separator being fashioned for the purpose of producing, in an allocated switching mode, an electrically conductive connection between the power element and the input voltage source and, in an allocated separating mode, separating this electrically conductive connection, the control unit is connected, at least for standby power supply, to an allocated energy storage device, and is fashioned for the purpose of controlling the separator during the transition from a charge operating mode to a standby operating mode of the charging device, in order to change the separator over from switching mode to separating mode.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a charging management system. Based on an estimated duration from a time when an electric vehicle having arrived at each of a charging facilities starts charging until the charging is complete, the system determines the charging facility a charging facility utilization of which is to be recommended to be one of the charging facilities related to a path to a destination which has a shortest maximum wait time from a time when a plurality of electric vehicles arrive at the charging facility until the charging is complete, and reports information indicative of the determined charging facility to the electric vehicle not having arrived at the charging facility.

Abstract: A power bank device has an input connector, an output connector, a DC-to-DC switching converter, a plurality of battery cells coupled together in series, and novel light load detection circuitry. The power bank device is operable in a discharging mode in which the battery cells power the DC-to-DC converter, and the converter drives a regulated DC voltage onto the output connector. The detection circuitry detects whether a light load condition exists in which only a small amount of current is being output onto the output connector. If the condition is detected, then the converter is disabled so that current flow out of the output connector is stopped. In one example, the condition is detected by supplying a constant current onto the output connector and detecting whether the voltage on the output connector rises and stays above a predetermined voltage for a predetermined amount of time.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a window module for an aircraft or spacecraft, including a window frame which comprises, at least in portions, a current-generating element for generating an electric current.

Abstract: A device is provided for characterising at least one element for storing energy via a capacitive effect. The device includes a measuring component for measuring the voltage across the terminals of the storing element and another measuring component for measuring the current flowing through the storing element, having response times of the same order of magnitude. The device includes a controller for controlling the measuring component and a calculator for calculating a statistical quantity from the measurements taken. The controller is configured to control the measuring component so that the voltage-measurement period and the current-measurement period overlap temporally by at least 70%, especially 90%, of a total period including the voltage and current-measurement periods. A method is also provided for characterising an element for storing energy via a capacitive effect and to an assembly including at least one element for storing energy via a capacitive effect and a characterising device.

Abstract: Provided is a battery control device that can accurately detect a state of charge even if characteristics relating to the state of charge change as a result of battery degradation. This battery control device is provided with map data describing the correspondence relationship between an open-circuit voltage and a state of charge of the battery and outputs different state-of-charge values for the same open-circuit voltage according to the amount of elapsed time.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for estimating a parameter of a secondary battery. The apparatus includes a sensor unit configured to repeatedly measure a voltage of a secondary battery including a blended cathode material containing at least first and second cathode materials at time intervals when the secondary battery is in an operation state or in an idle state, and a control unit configured to receive the repeatedly measured plurality of voltages from the sensor unit, identify an inflection point in a voltage change profile corresponding to the plurality of voltages, and estimate a depth of discharge (DOD) of the secondary battery by using a voltage measured after the inflection point is identified as a reference voltage.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatuses for controlling wireless charging between a first entity and a second entity. For example, the apparatus may include a receiver communication circuit of the first entity configured to receive a current from a second entity via electromagnetic induction during the charging or alignment with the second entity. The apparatus may include a frequency measurement circuit configured to determine an operating frequency of the received current or a voltage induced by the electromagnetic induction. The apparatus may include a controller configured to compare the operating frequency to a threshold and adjust an operation of the charging or the alignment based on the comparison.

Abstract: The charging and powering device including a first disc member, a housing attached thereto, and an AC-DC transformer within the housing. A charging-powering cord in operational communication with the transformer extends therefrom through a port in a housing external wall. An AC plug and a DC accessory plug are in operational communication with the transformer. The cord rotationally secures to the housing by manually wrapping the cord around the external wall or by utilizing a spring-loaded rewind mechanism within the housing for cord storage. Plug prongs pivotably engage cutouts on one of the first disc member front side or an outside face of a second disc member. The second disc member includes perimeterically-disposed slots having interior bulbous openings for cord retention. A cap engages a channel along a first disc member outer wall. The diameter of the device allows other AC plugs to access the same electrical outlet.

Abstract: A power reception control device provided in a power reception device of a non-contact power transmission system includes a power-reception-side control circuit that controls an operation of the power reception device, and a power supply control signal output terminal that supplies a power supply control signal to a charge control device, the power supply control signal controlling power supply to a battery. The power-reception-side control circuit controls a timing at which the power supply control signal (ICUTX) is output from the power supply control signal output terminal. The operation of the charge control device is compulsorily controlled using the power supply control signal (ICUTX).

Abstract: A non-contact power reception apparatus is provided, in which a power reception coil for a charging system and a loop antenna for an electronic settlement system are mounted on a battery pack and a cover case of a portable terminal such that the power reception coil is arranged in the center thereof and the loop antenna is disposed outside the power reception coil, so that a mode of receiving a wireless power signal and a mode of transmitting and receiving data are selectively performed, thereby preventing interference from harmonic components and enabling non-contact charging and electronic settlement using a single portable terminal. A jig for fabricating a core to be mounted to the non-contact power reception apparatus is provided.

Abstract: The purpose of the invention is to stabilize the output of a charging device by removing noise components back to the output side of the charging device. The charging device (100) charges a secondary battery (30) by using power supplied from an external power supply (20). A charging unit (102) has a primary coil (150) and a secondary coil (151), converts the power supplied from the external power supply (20) into a charging power, and supplies the charging power to the secondary battery (30). A noise removing unit (103) removes noise components included in the charging power that is supplied to the secondary battery (30) by the charging unit (102).

Abstract: A rechargeable battery is provided with a bed of particles comprising a mixture of conductive carbon granules and nonconductive granules.

Abstract: An exemplary aspect comprises an apparatus, comprising: a cord component connected to a plug component at a first end; a power strip component connected to the cord component at a second end of the cord component; the power strip component comprising one or more USB dedicated charge ports and one or more AC outlets; a charging cavity within the power strip component suitable to receive a removable battery having a battery electrical contact; and a power strip electrical contact located in the charging cavity that connects with the battery electrical contact and charges the battery when the battery is inserted into the charging cavity of the power strip component.