Abstract: An apparatus is described that comprises a rectangular case comprising a container and a top. The top is rotatably coupled to the container, wherein the interior of the container includes at least one battery, one or more electronic cigarette cartridges and a recharging component. The recharging component includes a USB plug, wherein the USB plug is deployable to engage with a USB port external to the container. The recharging component is coupled to the at least one battery through an electrical coupling. The recharging component is operable to recharge the at least one battery when the USB plug is engaged with the USB port. The top rotatably transitions from a closed position to an open position, the open position exposing the one or more electronic cigarette cartridges and the at least one battery for removal.

Abstract: The present invention provides wireless charging methods and systems for powering game controllers. The methods and systems may include one or more transmitters and one or more receivers. In some embodiments the transmitters and receivers may be embedded to game console and game controllers, respectively. In other embodiments, the transmitters and receivers may be connected as a separate device to the game console and game controllers, respectively. The method may include wireless power transmission through suitable techniques such as pocket-forming.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a control method for charging a terminal and an apparatus thereof. The method includes steps of: judging whether the terminal is in an operation state or a standby state when the terminal is in a full-charged state (101); controlling a charging circuit of the terminal to be in a switching-on state when the terminal is in the operation state (102); and controlling the charging circuit of the terminal to be in a switching-off state when the terminal is in the standby state. With the control of switching-on or switching-off of the charging circuit based on the states of the terminal, the service life of the terminal is prolonged, a heat emission phenomenon caused by long-time charging of the terminal is avoided, and the charging safety of the terminal is ensured.

Abstract: A charge control circuit supplies power from an external power source to a first common node and charges a second common node. A regulator circuit is coupled between the external power source and the first common node, and a transistor is coupled between the first common node and the second common node. A current sensing and control device senses the current from the first common node to the second common node and generates a first control signal. A first voltage sensing and control device senses a voltage at the first common node, and generates a conduction control signal to control the transistor. A second voltage sensing and control device senses a voltage at the second common node, and generates a second control signal. The regulator circuit provides system power to the first common node according to the first control signal and the second control signal.

Abstract: A charging apparatus that enables power line communication to be performed even via a charging apparatus. This charging apparatus is provided in a vehicle having an electrical storage apparatus that stores power supplied to a power supply inlet, a wheel driving section that rotates a wheel by means of power stored in the electrical storage apparatus, and an in-vehicle device that is connected to the storage apparatus via a power line; and has an AC/DC conversion section that converts power supplied from the power supply inlet from alternating-current to direct-current and outputs this to the electrical storage apparatus, and a capacitor that causes a power line communication signal input from the power supply inlet to bypass the AC/DC conversion section.

Abstract: A non-contact charging method, in which a battery-powered device is set down on a charging platform, a power receiving coil in the battery-powered device is electromagnetically coupled to a power transmission coil in the charging platform, power is transmitted from the power transmission coil to the power receiving coil by electromagnetic induction, and a battery (52) in the battery-powered device is charged. The charging current of the battery is detected on the battery-powered device side, the transmission efficiency is detected from the detected charging current, the detected transmission efficiency is compared to an efficiency threshold value, it is determined that a foreign object is on the charging platform when the detected charging efficiency is less than the efficiency threshold value and it is determined that a foreign object is not on the charging platform when the detected charging efficiency is greater than the efficiency threshold value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (2) for charging a motor-driven device battery (5). Said charging device (2) includes: a first conversion module (3); a second conversion module (4); and a means (6) for controlling the first conversion module (3). The first conversion module (3) is suitable for converting an input AC current into an intermediate current and supplying said intermediate current to the second conversion module (4). The second conversion module (4) is suitable for converting the intermediate current into an output current and supplying said output current to the battery (5). The intermediate current is direct current, and the output current is also direct current. The controlling means (6) is suitable for adjusting the voltage of the intermediate current on the basis of operating parameters of the second conversion module (3).

Abstract: And aircraft recharging station is provided for recharging an aircraft provided with a rechargeable battery. The recharging station includes a parking surface with conductive tiles selectively connected to an electrical power supply. The recharging station also includes a controller configured to determine a position of the aircraft on the parking surface by connecting, including being configured to iteratively connect a different pair of tiles to the electrical power supply to provide a circuit including positive and negative tiles connected thereto, and test an electrical circuit condition of the circuit, until a closed circuit condition is determined, thereby indicating that the aircraft is positioned on the positive and negative tiles, and that the battery is thereby rechargeable by the electrical power supply.

Abstract: A hybrid battery controller operable to control charging of a hybrid battery comprising at least two types of rechargeable cell, a method of controlling charging of a hybrid battery and a computer program product operable to perform that method. The hybrid battery controller comprises battery characteristic logic operable to determine an optimised charge profile for the at least two types of rechargeable cell; power source characteristic logic operable to assess operational characteristics of a charging power source; and adaptation circuitry operable to adapt the operational characteristics of said charging power source to enable optimised charging of the at least two types of rechargeable cell.

Abstract: Power distribution circuitry to improve wireless power distribution and facilitate wireless power transfer (WPT) operations in a wireless communication device under a variety of operating conditions. In various exemplary embodiments of the disclosure, the power distribution circuitry operates to provide a wireless power (WP) supply voltage to wireless communication circuitry of the device in order enable a WPT connection procedure under certain low power conditions. Such conditions might include a power off mode, a sleep mode, and dead/low battery operating conditions wherein the available battery supply voltage is less than a threshold voltage required to enable device components. The power distribution circuitry may switch the supply voltage of the wireless communication circuitry to another available supply voltage source after the WPT connection procedure is completed and wireless power is being received by the wireless communication device.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a traction battery, an auxiliary battery, a charger, and two DC-DC converters. A first DC-DC converter is connected between the traction battery and the auxiliary battery through a main contactor. A second DC-DC converter is connected between the charger and the auxiliary battery. The charger is configured to charge the auxiliary battery via the second DC-DC converter when the charger is receiving power. The second DC-DC converter is configured to charge the auxiliary battery when the first DC-DC converter is disconnected from the traction battery. The second DC-DC converter can charge the auxiliary battery independent of the charger charging the traction battery. The second DC-DC converter may be configured to generally maximize power conversion efficiency in a range of power outputs associated with charging the auxiliary battery.

Abstract: Electrochemical cells having molten electrodes having an alkali metal provide receipt and delivery of power by transporting atoms of the alkali metal between electrode environments of disparate chemical potentials through an electrochemical pathway comprising a salt of the alkali metal. The chemical potential of the alkali metal is decreased when combined with one or more non-alkali metals, thus producing a voltage between an electrode comprising the molten the alkali metal and the electrode comprising the combined alkali/non-alkali metals.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus for a vehicle supplies/charges electric power to/from a power supply unit. The vehicle includes a first power-inverter circuit, a capacitor, high-resistance and low-resistance electric-paths between the capacitor and a battery, a first switching unit opening/closing the electric-paths, and a unit operating the first switching unit, when connecting between the battery and the first power-inverter circuit, in such a manner that after the high-resistance electric path is closed and the low-resistance electric path is opened, the high-resistance electric-path is opened and the low-resistance electric-path is closed.

Abstract: An electrical charging system having a rectifier which is supplied with energy via an input. An inverter whose alternating voltage side is connected, via phase conductors, to windings of a rotating field machine and whose direct voltage side can be connected to an energy accumulator to be charged. A first current path section passes current, supplied by the rectifier, into the charging system via the plus terminal or pole of the rectifier and the rotating field machine to the inverter. The first current path section passes the current via phase windings of the rotating field machine, such that the first current path section comprises a first switch, which can selectively interrupt the first current path section. The charging system can operate, by the first switch and at least one phase winding in the first current path section, as a step-up and step-down converter in the direction toward an energy accumulator.

Abstract: A computationally implemented system and method that is designed to, but is not limited to: electronically processing status related intake associated at least in part with one or more electric vehicle recharging affairs for one or more electric vehicles by wireless electrical energy transfer affiliated at least in part with one or more dwelling associates of at least in part one or more dwelling related areas. In addition to the foregoing, other method aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

Abstract: A method of controlling charge of a battery, or of a battery of a motor vehicle, on the basis of a monophase network, in which: the input voltage is filtered; the electrical power of the network is conveyed to the battery via a voltage step-down stage and a voltage step-up stage which are coupled together via an inductive component; and an intensity of current passing through the inductive component is controlled as a function of an intensity setpoint, the intensity not being continuously controllable. The intensity setpoint is formulated to have at least a first value and at least a second value greater than the first value, the intensity setpoint having the second value before the start of a phase during which the intensity is not controllable.

Abstract: A charging device for a portable device, e.g., in a motor vehicle, includes a resonant circuit, controllable by a trigger device, for inductive transmission of energy to the portable device, wherein the trigger device is designed such that the curve shape of the excitation for the resonant circuit is generated based on an operating state of the charging device.

Abstract: An electronic device, an electronic system, and a wireless charging method are provided. The electronic device may comprise a housing, including an operating surface on which a display unit or an input device is provided and a first end surface adjoining the operating surface at a first edge, wherein the operating surface has an area greater than that of the first end surface; and a coil for electromagnetic induction, provided in a first side portion of the housing close to the first end surface, and formed in a columnar shape with an axis substantially parallel to the first edge.

Abstract: A first device is wirelessly charged by a second device. Bi-directional communication is performed between the first device and the second device during the wireless charging, where the bi-directional communication includes messaging from the second device to the first device, the messaging including information other than information relating to wireless charging.

Abstract: Methods and systems may provide for detecting a location of an adjacent ultrasonic receiver of a battery powered device relative to a charging surface of a contactless charger. The charging surface may include an ultrasonic array of transmitter sub arrays, wherein one or more of the transmitter sub arrays may be selectively activated based on the location to focus an ultrasonic beam on the adjacent ultrasonic receiver. In one example, a movement of the adjacent ultrasonic receiver may be detected and the focus of the ultrasonic beam is adjusted in response to the movement.

Abstract: A wireless charging system that includes in-band communication includes: a source device, including: at least a transmitter coil for providing a wireless charging power which is modulated according to a reflected impedance of at least a target device; and at least the target device, oriented on and magnetically coupled to the source device, for receiving the charging power. The target device includes: a receiver coil, loosely coupled to the transmitter coil, for receiving the charging power; a variable resistor loading the receiver coil; and a power detection and modulation circuit, for determining a size of the charging power, and providing a modulation control signal to the variable resistor according to the size of the charging power, for varying the resistance of the variable resistor in order to control an impedance of the target device which will be reflected at the source device.

Abstract: A charging station for an electrically powered vehicle has a connection for an electrical energy source, an inverter and an electronic coil connected to the inverter for wireless energy-transferring coupling of the electrically powered vehicle. The inverter is configured to apply an alternating electric voltage to the electronic coil in resonant operation. The electronic coil is connected to the inverter by way of a compensating circuit with a settable passive electronic energy storage device. The compensating circuit is configured to set a frequency of the alternating voltage by means of the settable passive electronic energy storage device.

Abstract: A wireless charging control apparatus is mounted on a power transmission side apparatus which is provided with: a power transmission unit (102); and a power transmission circuit (113, 114, 115) electrically connected to the power transmission unit and electrically connected to a high-frequency alternating current (AC) power supply (103). The wireless charging control apparatus is provided with: an obtaining device (111) configured to obtain a demand signal indicating a power transmission demand; a controlling device (111) configured to control the power transmission circuit such that electric power is transmitted at a first output voltage from the power transmission unit to a power reception unit (202) of a power reception side apparatus in such a condition that the demand signal is obtained; and a receiving device (112) configured to receive a restoration signal indicating that the power reception side apparatus in a standby state is restored to a start state.

Abstract: A charger that is part of a system including an electronic appliance wirelessly charges a first device. During the wireless charging, the charger sends, to the first device, a first message. In response to the first message, the electronic appliance receives a second message requesting a specified action by the electronic appliance.

Abstract: A charger for charging a terminal, includes: a power supply device configured to output a direct current (DC) charging current, the power supply device including a voltage output port and a feedback receiving port; a charging port configured to connect to the terminal, and to output the DC charging current from the power supply device to the terminal, the charging port including a power supply port and a data signal port, the power supply port being connected to the voltage output port and configured to output the DC charging current to the terminal; a charging control device; and a switch device provided between the feedback receiving port and the charging port, and configured to connect the feedback receiving port to the power supply port or the data signal port according to control of the charging control device.

Abstract: An electrically powered vehicle has a drive apparatus which includes an electric machine and an electrical energy storage device connected to the electric machine. A charging device is connected to the electrical energy storage device for the wireless transfer of energy by way of an alternating magnetic field. For that purpose, the charging device has an electronic coil which interacts with the alternating magnetic field. The electronic coil is connected to an adjustable compensating circuit.

Abstract: A bi-directional charger may be provided that includes a logic, at least a portion of which is hardware, to determine an operational mode based at least on a characteristic at a battery port or at a charge port, and to control power flow between the charge port and the battery port based on the determined operational mode.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a charging system, charging method, and charging control device. The charging system comprises a charger configured to be coupled to an external power source with its one end; a plurality of secondary batteries configured to be coupled to the charger, respectively; and a control device configured to be coupled to the charger and the plurality of secondary batteries, to control the charger to perform a charging operation on the plurality of secondary battery. According to the present disclosure, the secondary batteries having harmonics with identical frequencies and opposite phases are connected in parallel for charging, to reduce or eliminate the harmonic distortion generated by high order harmonics, and effectively reduce the value of THD.

Abstract: A charging station transfers energy to an electrically powered vehicle which is wirelessly power-coupled to the charging station. The station has terminal for an electrical energy source, an inverter and an electronic coil connected to the inverter for providing energy for the wireless energy-transferring coupling by way of an alternating magnetic field. For that purpose the inverter is configured to apply an alternating electric voltage to the electronic coil in a resonance mode. The charging station has a detection unit and a control unit, the detection unit detects a malfunction relating to the transfer of energy during the wireless energy-transferring coupling of the electrically powered vehicle and to provide a fault signal. The control unit terminates the transfer of energy by way of the alternating magnetic field on the basis of the malfunction signal.

Abstract: A feeding apparatus includes a feeding unit configured to feed power in a non-contact manner to the charging apparatus mounted on a vehicle and a feeding control unit that receives vehicle detection information from a sensor configured to transmit vehicle detection information when a vehicle is detected. The apparatus executes control so that the feeding unit provided in the feeding apparatus feeds first power determined for each feeding apparatus so as to specify the feeding apparatus, transmits charging start information indicating a start of charging when feeding unit specifying information containing information to indicate the power level at which power is received from the feeding unit is received from the charging apparatus, and the received power level is determined to be within a specific power range, and executes control so that the feeding unit feeds second power in order to charge a battery unit of the charging apparatus.

Abstract: An electrical system for charging an electrochemical cell or battery pack is described. The system is configured to dynamically modify the magnitude of the charge power based on the amplitude of the available power source. The system comprises a master control unit which measures the strength of the available incoming power source and dynamically modifies the charge current used to charge an electrochemical cell or battery pack based on the strength of the incoming electrical power available to the system.

Abstract: A method and system for wirelessly charging a plurality of electronic devices includes a charging station operable to wirelessly charge the plurality of electronic devices. A server is operable to assign a charging priority to each electronic device based on usage information. A controller is coupled to the charging station and including a transceiver for communicative coupling to the server. The controller is operable to receive the charging priority of each electronic device from the server via the transceiver and wirelessly charge the plurality of electronic devices in accordance with the charging priority of each electronic device.

Abstract: According one aspects, embodiments herein provide an inductive localization and charging system for detecting and charging a medical device comprising a plurality of primary inductive coils arranged within a dielectric material, an input connector coupled to the plurality of primary inductive coils and configured to receive input power, a controller coupled to the plurality of primary inductive coils and to the input connector, the controller configured to selectively activate each primary coil of the plurality of primary inductive coils, determine that a first primary coil of the plurality of primary inductive coils is within operable proximity of an external secondary coil located in the medical device, and control transfer of power between the primary coil and the secondary coil to charge the medical device.

Abstract: A new and useful multi-cellular charging station for electronic devices which provides public access to electrical power for the purpose of charging electronic devices such as mobile phones, is secure, accepts payment, and is configurable. Typical situations and settings that would benefit from the availability of such an invention would be tourist areas, bars, lounges, lobbies and other spaces frequented by the public. The apparatus essentially comprises a plurality of locking cells, with a charging means in each. Said cells can be adjoined in a variety of configurations. The invention can further comprise an enclosure and centralized payment means.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method to store electrical energy in an electronic device, which has a central processing unit (CPU) to provide operating-system and application processing in the device. The method includes controlling, from the CPU of the electronic device, communication sent from the device and received at a wireless charger within communication range of the device. The method further includes computing, in the CPU of the electronic device, a set-point condition for wireless energy flow from the wireless charger to an energy-storage component of the device, and regulating the wireless energy flow based on the set-point condition.

Abstract: The process for charging a lead battery comprises an initialisation phase (E1), during which a value representative of an amount of lead oxide of the negative active material of the battery is determined, and a charging phase (E2), the duration of which is determined as a function of the value representative of amount of lead oxide.

Abstract: A bi-directional charging device includes a rechargeable battery, a coil coupled to the rechargeable battery, a selection mechanism that selectively causes power to be delivered from the coil to the battery and selectively causes power to be delivered from the battery to the coil, and a control mechanism. Upon determining that the coil is to provide power to the battery, the control mechanism causes the selection mechanism to selectively cause power to be delivered from the coil to the battery, and upon determining that the coil is to receive power from the battery, the control mechanism causes the selection mechanism to selectively cause power to be delivered. from the battery to the coil. The bi-directional charging device includes a housing enclosing the rechargeable battery, the coil, the selection mechanism, and the control mechanism.

Abstract: In a vehicle (100), a power storage device (110) mounted thereon can be charged with electric power transmitted from an external power supply device (500, 500A) via a power cable (400, 400A). The vehicle (100) includes a PLC communication unit (230) for establishing PLC communication with the external power supply device (500, 500A) via the power cable (400). An ECU (300) starts transmission of a signal from the PLC communication unit (230) to the external power supply device (500, 500A) in response to connection of the power cable (400) to an inlet (220). When a response from the external power supply device (500, 500A) to the signal is not received, the ECU (300) switches a CCID (430, 540) provided in the power cable (400) or the external power supply device (500A) to a state in which supply of the electric power is possible, and thereafter, retransmits the signal from the PLC communication unit (230) to the external power supply device (500, 500A).

Abstract: The method for charging or discharging a battery comprises measurement of the voltage at the terminals of the battery and comparison of the measured voltage with an end of charging or discharging voltage threshold. The method also comprises measurement of a temperature representative of the temperature of the battery and measurement of the current flowing in the battery to form a pair of measurements. The voltage threshold is then determined according to the pair of measurements. Charging or discharging of the battery is stopped when the voltage threshold is reached.

Abstract: A magnetically connected universal computer power adapter is presented. The computer power adapter provides a power supply, a power cord, a cord connector, and a charging plug. The cord connector and charging plug each contain a magnet that magnetically couple the cord connector to the charging plug. The cord connector may couple with more than one type of charging plug, allowing the universal computer power adapter to be used with many different computer models.

Abstract: Systems and methods for wireless power transmission are described herein. In one aspect, a charging pad to transfer power wirelessly comprises a power antenna assembly configured to receive wireless power. The power antenna assembly is configured to charge the battery based on the received wireless power. The charging pad further comprises a ferrite layer assembly. The charging pad further a shielding layer defining a shape configured to receive a part of the host device and/or conform to a shape of a host device. The shielding layer can define a notch or can define a concave shape.

Abstract: Systems and methods that facilitate the charging of an electric vehicle battery while avoiding electric grid peak load difficulties are discussed. One such method may include generating charge instructions based on a historical load profile, forecast load profile, historical weather data, and/or forecast weather data, in the absence of real-time grid condition information.

Abstract: A system for wireless power transfer via a data signal including a transmitter configured to generate and transmit a wireless data signal that includes charging data to a receiver. The receiver includes a receiver memory bank including memory storage devices coupled to memory buses. The receiver includes a decoder configured to decode the wireless data signal received by the receiver to extract charging data therefrom, and write the charging data to the memory storage devices. The receiver includes a charge controller configured to cause the memory storage devices to output portions of the charging data on the memory busses. The receiver includes a voltage conversion circuit coupled to the memory busses configured to produce partial charging signals from the portions of charging data received on the memory busses. The receiver includes a voltage aggregator configured to aggregate the partial charging signals to generate a charging signal.

Abstract: Provided are a switching device for an electric vehicle and a method of controlling the switching device. The switching device includes a switch, a signal selection part, an inverter, and a controller. The switch generates a first or second switching signal according to an operation mode. The signal selection part receives the first or second switching signal, and selects the first or second switching signal according to the operation mode to output the selected switching signal. The inverter performs a direct current/alternating current conversion process on power according to the switching signal output from the signal selection part, and outputs the power. The controller determines the operation mode, and generates a control signal according to the operation mode such that the signal selection part selects the first or second switching signal.

Abstract: A charging circuit includes an interface connector that may be coupled to a power adapter that provides an input voltage, and a buck-boost charging circuit that receives the input voltage and may be coupled to and may provide an output signal to a battery having a charging voltage. For a given input voltage and a given charging voltage, the buck-boost charging circuit operates in one of a group of modes based on a control signal, where the group of modes comprises: a buck mode, a boost mode and a buck-boost mode. In particular, the charging circuit includes control logic that generates the control signal based on the charging voltage and the input voltage. Thus, the buck-boost charging circuit may operate over a continuous range of input voltages and charging voltages.

Abstract: A charger circuit includes an interface connector that may be coupled to a power adapter that provides an input signal having an input voltage, and a buck-boost converter circuit that may be coupled to a battery having a charging voltage. At a given time, the buck-boost converter circuit operates in a mode in a group of modes based on a control signal, where the group of modes may include at least a buck mode and a boost mode. In particular, the charger circuit includes control logic that generates the control signal based on the charging voltage and a charging capability of the power adapter. Thus, if the charging voltage suitably exceeds the input voltage, the buck-boost converter circuit may operate in the boost mode. However, if the charging voltage is approximately less than or equal to the input voltage, the buck-boost converter circuit may operate in the buck mode.

Abstract: An apparatus for charge management for an electric vehicle is disclosed. A system and method also perform the functions of the apparatus. The apparatus includes a battery status module that displays a battery charge status indicator on an electronic display of an electric device. The battery charge status indicator is for a battery providing power to the electric device. The apparatus includes a charging target module that displays a charging target on the electronic display. The charging target is related to the battery charge status indicator and indicates a desired charge level for the battery. The apparatus includes a target adjustment module that adjusts the charging target based on a predicted next battery charging and battery usage, wherein the battery charging and usage are based on a schedule and/or a planned route.

Abstract: A battery charger is disclosed that is configured to be connected to an external battery by way of external battery cables. In accordance with an important aspect of the invention, the battery charger is configured with automatic voltage detection which automatically determines the nominal voltage of the battery connected to its battery charger terminals and charges the battery as a function of the detected nominal voltage irrespective of the nominal voltage selected by a user. Various safeguards are built into the battery charger to avoid overcharging a battery. For battery chargers with user-selectable nominal battery voltage charging modes, battery charger is configured to over-ride a user-selected battery voltage mode if it detects that the battery connected to the battery charger terminals is different than the user-selected charging mode.

Abstract: A power management method and an electronic system using the same are provided. The electronic system includes a display device and an auxiliary device, and has dual batteries and two subsystems. By detection and control mechanisms of the subsystems, the electronic system may allow the display device to maintain in a full power state, in the case where the external power is available or the power of the auxiliary device is sufficient. On the other hand, the auxiliary device may apply to the display device, such as a notebook computer, and the battery time may also be extended since the computer has two batteries.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for receiving charging power wirelessly are described herein. One implementation may include an apparatus for receiving charging power wirelessly from a charging transmitter having a transmit coil. The apparatus comprises a receiver communication circuit, coupled to a receive coil and to a load. The receiver communication circuit is configured to receive information associated with at least one characteristic of the charging transmitter. The apparatus further comprises a sensor circuit configured to measure a value of a short circuit current or an open circuit voltage associated with the receive coil. The apparatus further comprises a controller configured to compare the value of the short circuit current or the open circuit voltage to a threshold charging parameter set at a level that provides charging power sufficient to charge the load.