Abstract: A power transmitting device includes a power transmitting coil for providing output power to a power receiving coil, a thermal sensor that detects a temperature around the power transmitting coil, and a power transmission control circuit that controls the power transmitting device. The power transmission control circuit causes the power transmitting coil to provide first output power, the power transmitting coil to provide second output power to the power receiving coil for charging a battery connected to the power receiving coil, the thermal sensor to detect the temperature around the power transmitting coil, and, if the detected temperature is equal to or higher than a threshold because of existing a metal foreign object, the power transmitting coil to reduce a level of the output power or stop the output power.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device. The electronic device includes a battery, a charging part configured to be connectable to an external charging device to charge the battery, a memory, and a processor operatively connected to the charging part and the memory. The processor may determine whether the charging part is connected to the external charging device, determine whether the electronic device moves and/or electronic device usage time information of a user, and reduce a voltage at which the battery enters supplementary charging to a second voltage lower than a first voltage which corresponds to a value stored in the memory, based on whether the electronic device moves and/or the electronic device usage time information. In addition, it is possible to implement various other embodiments understood through the disclosure.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes a protection module package including a tab bridge, an input/output terminal, and an insulating body that includes a middle block and side block, the middle block having the input/output terminal therein, the side block being spaced apart from the middle block, and the tab bridge connecting the middle block to the side block; and a bare cell including an electrode that is electrically connected to the tab bridge.

Abstract: A system for regulating charging of an electric aircraft includes a charging connector and a controller communicatively connected to the charging connector. The charging connector includes a housing, at least a conductor, and at least a control signal conductor. The housing is configured to mate with an electric aircraft port of an electric aircraft. The at least a conductor is configured to conduct a current. The at least a control signal conductor is configured to conduct a control signal. The controller is configured to receive a voltage datum from the electric aircraft, and regulate a charging voltage, as a function of the voltage datum, to the electric aircraft. Regulation of the charging voltage includes charging at least a battery of the electric aircraft in a plurality of phases including a first charging phase at a constant current and a second charging phase at a constant voltage.

Abstract: This application is directed to protecting a battery or battery by a battery protection system including two distinct protection integrated circuits (PICs). The two PICs are configured to determine whether a drive current of the battery is at fault and generate distinct switching signals indicating whether the drive current of the battery is at fault. The two PICs are interchangeable with each other. The battery protection system further includes control logic and two switching components. The control logic is configured to combine the switching signals provided by the two PICs to provide a combined switching signal. Each switching component is coupled to the control logic and configured to control a current path of charging and discharging the battery based on the combined switching signal.

Abstract: An optimization system includes a processor configured to receive one or more criteria for optimizing use of a power storage device in an application device, to receive data comprising at least one of user input(s), data from a cloud, and data regarding the application device, and to determine a charging/discharging profile for charging or discharging the power storage device from the received data based on the one or more criteria. The optimization system further includes an output configured to output the charging/discharging profile. The processor is configured to receive user feedback regarding the charging/discharging profile, machine learning data, big data, and/or a change regarding the optimization system and/or the application device, and to update the charging/discharging profile based on the received at least one of the user feedback regarding the charging/discharging profile, machine learning data, big data and the change regarding the optimization system and/or the application device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a free voltage adapter for charging, in which when the free voltage adapter is connected to a charging object for charging, a voltage required for charging the charging object is first predicted in advance, and after that, a voltage corresponding to the charging voltage of the charging object is supplied, thus with a single adapter, a plurality of different types of charging objects with different charging voltages can be charged simultaneously.

Abstract: A method is provided for implementing electric-shock protection in a transformer-free AC charging device (202). The method includes supplying an input end of the AC charging device (202) with alternating current from a charging socket (122), providing the output end of the AC charging device (202) with direct current (106) for charging a high-voltage battery, and using the peripheral charge controller (220) for controlling the charging socket (122). The peripheral charge controller (220) is arranged within a housing of the AC charging device (202).

Abstract: A charger integrated circuit for charging a battery device including a first battery and a second battery connected to each other in series. The charger integrated circuit includes a first charger to be connected to a connection node between the first and second batteries, a second charger to be connected between the input voltage terminal and a high voltage terminal of the battery device, and a balancing circuit to balance voltages of the first and second batteries. The first charger is to provide a first charge current to the connection node in a first charge mode. The second charger is to directly charge the battery device by providing a second charge current to the high voltage terminal in a second charge mode.

Abstract: A system, recharge apparatus, and method includes transmit coils positioned in a pattern to allow at least one of the transmit coils to establish a wireless link with a receive coil positioned in proximity of the recharge apparatus. A power source is coupled to the transmit coils and configured to selectively energize ones of the transmit coils to transfer power to the receive coil. An energy efficiency detection circuit is configured to detect an electrical response of each one of the transmit coils when energized by the power source, the electrical response indicative of an energy efficiency between the one of the transmit coils and the receive coil. The power source selectively energizes ones of the transmit coils, selected according to a statistical analysis of an historical record and the electrical response indicative of the energy efficiency meeting a minimum efficiency criterion for energy transfer to the receive coil.

Abstract: A method of controlling an electric system including electric cells. The method includes the steps of: a) determining a first (second) priority table including first (second) cell priority levels for a system charge (discharge) operation; b) determining the average current exchanged by each cell over a time window according to the cell implementation number in a cell connection sequence; c) determining a classification of the cell implementation numbers by increasing or decreasing order of the average current; d) assigning the implementation numbers according to the order of the classification to the cells by increasing or decreasing number of the priority levels of the first or second priority table; and e) connecting or disconnecting the cells according to the order of the assigned implementation numbers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a battery-powered device, comprising a first controller, a first battery interface, and at least one electric consumer, wherein the first battery interface is configured to receive at least one configurable rechargeable battery pack for supplying energy to the at least one electric consumer; and wherein the first controller is embodied to receive at least one battery charging parameter at the first battery interface, and to reconfigure the at least one battery charging parameter by means of the first battery interface according to the power demands of the at least one electric consumer or according to a given user-specification.

Abstract: This application is directed to a battery protection system including a sense resistor, a comparator, a switching component, and a protection integrated circuit (PIC). The sense resistor is electrically coupled in series with one of a plurality of rechargeable battery cells that are coupled in parallel in a battery. The comparator is coupled to the sense resistor and configured to compare a voltage drop across the sense resistor with a reference voltage to determine whether a subset of the rechargeable battery cells is not charging in the battery. The switching component is coupled to the battery, while the PIC is coupled to the comparator and the switching component. The PIC is configured to control charging and discharging of the battery including disabling the battery from being charged in accordance with a determination that a subset of the rechargeable battery cells is not charging in the battery.

Abstract: A system for managing automated charging, the automated charging management system is provided. The system comprises a charging cord management device, a charging cord connector, a power supply, a device, a first charging cord, and a second charging cord. The charging cord management device is configured to locate the power supply. The charging cord management device is configured to align the second charging cord and the charging cord connector with the power supply. The charging cord connector is configured to be in contact with the power supply without user interaction.

Abstract: A motor-driven actuator device includes an enclosure (1) in which a motor, control module (3) and a drive (4) are housed. The drive (4) is coupled between a motor and a device being actuated. The device also includes an input for receiving a renewable or harvested energy power supply and a battery pack (6) housed within said enclosure (1). The battery pack (8) is electrically connected to selectively drive the motor and drive system (4) and is electrically connectable to the renewable or harvested energy power supply for charging. The control module is configured to cause the battery pack (6) to selectively drive the motor and cause the actuator to move.

Abstract: A photovoltaic Bluetooth headset compartment is provided, comprising: a bottom shell, an upper cover flip-connected with the bottom shell, an inner support assembled on the bottom shell, a photovoltaic panel assembled on an outside of the upper cover, a circuit board assembled in the bottom shell and, a storage battery assembled in the bottom shell and electrically connected to the circuit board, wherein the upper cover is provided with a first spring pin of which one end is electrically connected to the photovoltaic panel and the other end extends from the upper cover, and the inner support is provided with a spring pin contact point electrically connected to the circuit board; and after the upper cover is closed, the first spring pin is inserted into a spring pin contact point and the photovoltaic panel charges the storage battery.

Abstract: A battery management system configured to electrically couple to a battery may include a boost converter comprising a plurality of switches arranged to provide a boosted output voltage at an output of the boost converter from a source voltage of the battery and a bypass switch coupled between the battery and the output, wherein the battery management system is operable in a plurality of modes comprising a bypass mode wherein the source voltage is bypassed to the output and when the battery management system is in the bypass mode, at least one switch of the plurality of switches is enabled to increase a conductance between the battery and the output.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to an adaptive combination power supply circuit. The adaptive combination power supply circuit may be capable of switching between performing as a three-level buck converter and as a divide-by-two charge pump. One example power supply circuit generally includes a first transistor; a second transistor coupled to the first transistor via a first node; a third transistor coupled to the second transistor via a second node; a fourth transistor coupled to the third transistor via a third node; a capacitive element having a first terminal coupled to the first node and a second terminal coupled to the third node; an inductive element having a first terminal coupled to the second node; and a switch having a first terminal coupled to the first terminal of the inductive element, the switch having a second terminal coupled to a second terminal of the inductive element.

Abstract: An electric vehicle (EV) charging station for fast charging (e.g. 5 to 15 minutes) an electric vehicle (EV). The EV charging station can be configured to charge multiple EVs and multiple conventional fuel type vehicles at the same time.

Abstract: A battery pack in accordance with an exemplary embodiment, which is booted when coupled to an external apparatus, includes: a connector which is a member configured to connect the external apparatus and the battery pack; and a booting circuit configured to start operation of the battery pack when the battery pack and the external apparatus are coupled. The connector includes: a (+) output terminal connected to a (+) output terminal of the battery pack; a coupling check terminal configured to check whether the external apparatus and the battery pack are coupled; a data transceiving terminal configured to tranceive data between the external apparatus and the battery pack; and a (?) output terminal connected to a (?) output terminal of the battery pack.