Abstract: An energy supply device to supply electrical energy for at least one terminal device, with a power grid connector for connection of the energy supply device to an alternating current power grid and with a rectifier device for conversion of an alternating current supplied via the power grid connector to a direct current in an intermediate circuit. In this case, a plurality of voltage transformers and a plurality of direct current terminals are provided, wherein the voltage transformers are each electrically connected, on the one hand, at least intermittently, to the intermediate circuit and, on the other hand, at least intermittently, to a direct current terminal of the plurality of direct current terminals.

Abstract: A power storage apparatus includes at least one battery module and a charging module. Each battery module includes a battery assembly, a protection unit, and a detection unit. The protection unit is connected in series to the battery assembly. The detection unit is connected in parallel to the protection unit, and the detection unit has an indication element. The charging module is connected in parallel to the at least one battery module to charge the battery assembly. When a voltage difference value of the protection unit is greater than a voltage setting value, the voltage difference value enables the indication element. Accordingly, simple circuit components installed in each battery module are used to individually protect the battery module and detect an abnormal operation of the battery module.

Abstract: A battery fuel gauge circuit is coupled to a rechargeable battery. A first A/D converter samples a voltage VBAT of the battery. A logic circuit receives the output of the first A/D converter. The logic circuit acquires the output of the first A/D converter when an electronic device mounting the battery fuel gauge circuit is turned on for the first time.

Abstract: The present disclosed subject matter relates to an installation for illuminating an environment.

Abstract: An operating method for a dual-voltage battery of a vehicle includes a plurality of battery cell blocks and a battery electronic system with a plurality of power switching elements for optionally connecting individual, in any case individual battery cell blocks, in parallel and/or in series, wherein a first battery cell block and at least one additional battery cell block of a group of battery cell blocks are connected in parallel in a first connection arrangement in order to provide a first voltage and in series in a second connection arrangement in order to provide a second voltage, wherein a parallel connection switch and a series connection switch are associated with the first battery cell block of the group of battery cell blocks to produce the parallel and/or series connection.

Abstract: A non-contact power receiving device is described which receives power from a non-contact power transmission device that transmits power using a power transmission coil, includes a power receiving coil, a power receiving circuit, and a power receiving control circuit. The power receiving coil is electromagnetically coupled to the power transmission coil. The power receiving circuit rectifies power that is generated in the power receiving coil. The power receiving control circuit temporarily increases a load that is connected to the power receiving circuit.

Abstract: A battery management system for batteries at a geographical location may include wireless battery chargers at the geographical location for charging the batteries and wireless battery monitors at the geographical location associated with the batteries. The battery management system may also include a battery management cloud server for communicating with the wireless battery chargers and the wireless battery monitors to remotely determine a configuration of, and remotely collect charging data from, the wireless battery chargers, and remotely determine a configuration of, and remotely collect diagnostic measurement data for, the batteries based upon the wireless battery monitors. The battery management cloud server may also remotely process the collected charging data and diagnostic measurement data based upon the determined configurations of the batteries and the battery chargers.

Abstract: A charging station is provided herein for being adapted to bear an unmanned vehicle. The charging station includes a platform and a charging mechanism. The charging mechanism is disposed on the platform, and the charging mechanism may be electrically connected to the unmanned vehicle for charging by a movement over the platform. In addition, a charging station module including a plurality of the aforesaid charging stations is also provided.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to concurrent alternating-current and direct-current. In one example, a device comprises a power module connected to a first power outlet, the power module connected to a second power outlet, and a controller to the power module to concurrently provide alternating-current (AC) power to the first power outlet and direct-current (DC) power to the second power outlet by switching a transistor including switching circuitry in response to an absence of AC input power to the device.

Abstract: A self power-generating device for electric vehicles includes a positive charge generating converter, a negative charge generating converter, a transformer and batteries. One end of the positive charge generating converter is provided with a first electrode, the other end of the positive charge generating converter is provided with a second electrode. One end of the negative charge generating converter is provided with a third electrode, the other end of the negative charge generating converter is provided with a fourth electrode. The positive charge generating converter is serially connected to a first capacitor through wire. The negative charge generating converter is serially connected to the second capacitor through wire. The positive charge generating converter, the negative charge generating converter, the first capacitor and the second capacitor form a closed loop and the closed loop is coupled to the primary coil of the transformer to charge the battery.

Abstract: A wireless charger may include a transmitting coil to induce charging of a target device, a printed circuit board, a charger casing to include the transmitting coil and the printed circuit board, and a thermally conductive coating to dissipate heat. The transmitting coil may include at least one electrically conducting coil. The thermally conductive coating may be in direct contact with at least one of the transmitting coil, the printed circuit board, and the charger casing.

Abstract: A converter apparatus for energy harvesting comprises a converter and an associated control device. The converter comprises a first charging circuit for charging a galvanic energy store (8) when a positive voltage of a connected energy harvesting device is applied and a second charging circuit for charging the galvanic energy store when a negative voltage of the connected energy harvesting device is applied. The charging circuits each have an electronic switch and an electrical energy store connected in series therewith. The control device is used to actuate the electronic switches on the basis of a polarity of the applied voltage of the energy harvesting device.

Abstract: The embodiments described and claimed herein are apparatus, systems, and methods for charging an electric vehicle at a stationary service station. In one embodiment, the service station includes a power generation component including at least one fuel cell, a fuel supply component for supplying fuel to the power generation component, a charging component including at least one customer charging station, and a control component for controlling and monitoring the other components and for providing accounting and billing functions.

Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle reservation-based charging device, may include determining a reason for waking up a charge controller for controlling an in-vehicle charger for charging a first battery used as a power source of a vehicle when the charge controller is woken up in a reservation-based charging mode of the in-vehicle charger; and turning off the charge controller upon determining that the charge controller is woken up due to an abnormal operation of an outside-vehicle charger.

Abstract: A battery charging apparatus that acquires a remaining battery charge amount by detecting a battery voltage after charging of a battery by a charging circuit has been temporarily stopped and a given wait time has elapsed, wherein, regardless of the temporary stopping of charging by the charging circuit, a charging display control unit that controls display of a charging displaying section causes the charging displaying section to display that charging control is being performed while charging control is being performed.

Abstract: A connected compact battery charger for charging a battery comprising: a microprocessor; a set of terminals operatively coupled to said microprocessor and configured to electrically couple with an automotive battery; and an internal lithium ion battery, wherein the internal lithium ion battery is a lithium ion battery, wherein a single-ended primary-inductor converter may be configured to receive an input voltage of 5 VDC to 20 VDC and output a predetermined DC charge voltage to said internal lithium ion battery.

Abstract: A charge-discharge device and a control method of the charge-discharge device are provided. The control method of the charge-discharge device comprising: receiving an input voltage signal via a configuration channel of a USB port; sampling the input voltage signal in a predetermined period to generate a plurality of sampling values; selectively connecting the configuration channel to a pull-down circuit or a pull-up circuit according to the sampling values, receiving a first charging voltage via a power channel of the USB port when the configuration channel is connected to the pull-down circuit, and outputting a second charging voltage via the power channel when the configuration channel is connected to the pull-up circuit.

Abstract: A system is disclosed which provides the ability to install a cross arm on a power pole utilizing an electrically isolated bucket which is free of all hydraulic components used by an operator in the bucket to manipulate the bucket. The system also utilizes an in-the-bucket rechargeable battery powered electric tool such as a saw, drill etc. without a need for a hydraulic electric generator in the bucket. The system includes the ability to provide communication to and from and to supply electrical power to remote portions of an electrically isolated boom, by transmitting optical power and control signals through an electrically non-conductive optical fiber.

Abstract: Method for providing advice to an occupant of an electrical vehicle comprising at least one electrical energy storage, comprising the following steps: estimate an energy usage for a planned traveling path between a first (A) and a second (B) location, determine if there is a need to recharge, and when there is: identify at least one point of interest (POI1) which can be reached by a current amount of electrical energy, wherein the at least one point of interest (POI1) comprises at least one recharging station, provide an advice to stop at the at least one point of interest (POI1) for recharging, and further provide an instruction to recharge to a first state of charge level (SOC1), wherein the first state of charge level (SOC1) is such that the second location (B) or at least one other point of interest can be reached with a state of charge safety margin.

Abstract: Techniques for wired and wireless charging of electronic devices are provided. An example of a method for charging a device according to the disclosure includes receiving a signal from a power source with an electronic circuit, such that the electronic circuit includes a synchronous rectifier comprising a first phase leg and a second phase leg, utilizing the first phase leg to implement synchronous rectification and the second phase leg to implement a single phase buck converter when the signal is a wireless signal received from the power source, utilizing the first phase leg and the second phase leg to implement a multi-phase buck converter when the signal is received from a wired power source, and providing an output signal with the electronic circuit.