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  • System and Method for Charging of Battery
    Publication number: 20130099726
    Abstract: A battery charging system for charging a battery with a plurality of battery cells. The battery charging system includes a battery charger and a battery management unit. The battery management unit includes a plurality of balancing circuits for controlling charging of each battery cell. The battery charging system can charge the battery in different stages depending on the voltage of each battery cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: O2MICRO, INC.
    Inventors: Tao Zhang, Jingbo Ke, Shungang Xu, Shaolan Wang, Jianping Xu
  • HYBRID BATTERY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140368158
    Abstract: A rechargeable, hybrid battery system incorporates a high power battery component and a high energy density battery component. The voltage of the high energy density battery varies as a function of its state of charge, but remains greater than the voltage of the high power battery throughout the operating range of the battery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: A123 SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Viet Vu, Michael R. Wixom
  • BATTERY BALANCE CIRCUIT
    Publication number: 20130314027
    Abstract: A battery balance circuit is adapted to balance battery voltages among a plurality of battery cells. The battery balance circuit is enabled to perform a battery balance process when the battery cells are charged, and is disabled when one of the batter cells is fully charged or the battery cells are un-charged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: GREEN SOLUTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Han-Lin LI, Ping-Cheng YEH, Chen-Hsung WANG, Shian-Sung SHIU
  • Adding in-device battery charging capability to battery-powered devices
    Publication number: 20040067411
    Abstract: An in-device battery charging system for battery-powered devices is described. The system allows rechargeable batteries to be recharged without removing them from the battery-powered device. The charging system retrofits battery-powered devices intended for use with disposable batteries. In particular, standard sized batteries may be recharged, maintained, and monitored without removing them from the battery-powered device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventor: Robert John Lisanke
  • BATTERY PACK AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120242281
    Abstract: A battery pack comprising a plurality of batteries. Each of the batteries includes: a control circuit, for detecting power of the batteries to generate power information; and at least one transmitting interface, for outputting the power information, and for receiving external power or for outputting the power stored in the battery, wherein the control circuit further determines if the external power is utilized to charge the battery according to the power of the batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventor: Wei-wei Liu
  • Battery pack
    Patent number: 10205331
    Abstract: A battery pack is disclosed. In one aspect, the battery pack includes a plurality of battery cells each extending in a first direction and a battery management system (BMS) configured to control a charging/discharging operation of the battery cells. The BMS is placed at one of exterior surfaces of the battery cells and extends in a direction crossing the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Heesung Jung
  • Systems and Methods for Controlling Battery Charging
    Publication number: 20140159643
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling battery charging are disclosed. According to one embodiment of the disclosure, a method can include receiving battery state information; determining, based on the battery state information, whether to adjust battery models; and, if so, adjusting the battery models.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Robert Gregory Wagoner
  • BATTERY CHARGING TOP-OFF
    Publication number: 20130193912
    Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for a method of charging a battery. In an example, the method includes determining a capacity of the battery, and determining a state of charge of the battery. The method also includes charging the battery with a charging current, wherein the charging current is based on the capacity of the battery and the state of charge of the battery, and wherein charging the battery comprises reducing the charging current in response to the state of charge of the battery changing with respect to the capacity of the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventor: Reid K. Bornhoft
  • METHOD FOR CHARGING BATTERY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140002008
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for charging a battery of an electronic device are provided. In the method, when the battery is fully charged, charging of the battery is suspended. When a predetermined time elapses from a point at which the battery has been fully charged, the charging of the battery is resumed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Myung-Kyoon CHUNG
  • BATTERY CONDITIONING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140327388
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery conditioning apparatus for conditioning a battery. The apparatus includes a pulse generator circuit for generating pulses to be applied to the battery. A loading circuit is provided for loading the battery. The apparatus also includes a controller for controlling the pulse generator circuit and loading circuit to concurrently apply the pulses to and load the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventor: Rosario Naddei
  • Battery charging system
    Patent number: 10644532
    Abstract: A battery charging system comprises a battery operated device, a battery charger, and a pair of electrical contacts to electrically connect the battery charger and battery operated device to enable charging the battery, wherein the battery operated device comprises at least a rechargeable battery and short-circuit protection means to prevent discharge of the battery if the electrical contacts become electrically connected, and wherein the battery charger comprises at least monitoring and control circuit to charge the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventor: Walter Paul Sjursen
  • System and method for replacing rechargeable batteries
    Publication number: 20120204400
    Abstract: A system and method for replacing rechargeable batteries is disclosed. The method comprises providing a battery recharging device having at least two battery recharging locations including at least one open/unoccupied battery recharging location. The rechargeable battery is secured from removal from the battery recharging location until such time as a second rechargeable battery is inserted into a second unoccupied battery recharging location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventor: Peter Francis Couse
  • BATTERY CASE FOR MOBILE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130314030
    Abstract: A battery case for a mobile device is provided comprising a case, electrical components, a port, and an aperture size to contain at least one rechargeable battery. Also provided is a charger including a mount to receiving a rechargeable battery. The rechargeable battery may be configured to fit inside of the battery case. The charger may be figured to fit inside of the battery case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: INCIPIO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Andy Fathollahi
  • SYSTEM FOR RECHARGING A BATTERY
    Publication number: 20130300341
    Abstract: A system for recharging a battery converts ambient thermal energy into electricity and then converts the electricity to a form that can recharge the battery. The battery is preferably used to power a device including the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Logimesh IP, LLC
  • Battery case for mobile device
    Patent number: 9461493
    Abstract: A battery case for a mobile device is provided comprising a case, electrical components, a port, and an aperture size to contain at least one rechargeable battery. Also provided is a charger including a mount to receiving a rechargeable battery. The rechargeable battery may be configured to fit inside of the battery case. The charger may be figured to fit inside of the battery case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: INCIPIO, LLC
    Inventor: Andy Fathollahi
  • Portable battery charger
    Patent number: 6806680
    Abstract: A portable battery charger. The portable battery charger is for charging a battery and comprises a housing assembly including a charging port for supporting the battery during charging of the battery, a portable power source supported by the housing assembly, and a charging circuit supported by the housing assembly and electrically connectable between the power source and the battery to supply power from the power source to the battery to charge the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Zeiler
  • Battery charger amusement device
    Publication number: 20040051501
    Abstract: A battery charger amusement has a receptacle adapted to receive a rechargeable battery, an electronic circuit monitoring battery charge status, and a mechanical movement signal activated upon charge status attainment. The battery charger can include a motion actuator so as to move during the battery recharge process. The device is intended to encourage the use of rechargeable batteries over a disposable counterpart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Sun Yu, David A. Perrin
  • BATTERY TESTING AND CHARGING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120153892
    Abstract: A battery testing and charging system that includes at least one battery testing device and at least one battery charging device, wherein the battery testing device is removable from the battery charging device and wherein the battery testing device may communicate with a plurality of battery charging devices. Also, a method of testing and charging a battery that may be implemented using, for example, the above-described battery testing and charging system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Surender MAKHIJA, Garret MILLER
  • Battery housing apparatus and unmanned aerial vehicle
    Patent number: 11088414
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a battery housing apparatus. The apparatus includes a housing body and a battery locking mechanism. The housing body is configured with at least one battery compartment for housing a battery. The battery locking mechanism is disposed on the housing body and configured to indicate whether the battery is mounted in place during a process of mounting the battery in the battery compartment and to lock the battery in the battery compartment after the battery is mounted in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Feihu Yang, Fangming Ye, Di Ou
  • HYBRID BATTERY CHARGER
    Publication number: 20140111139
    Abstract: A hybrid battery charger is disclosed that includes a linear battery charging circuit for providing vehicle starting current and battery charging and a high frequency battery charging circuit that provides battery charging current. The linear battery charging circuit and the high frequency battery charging circuits are selectively enabled to provide vehicle starting current, maximum charging current and optimum efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Xiao Ping Chen, Matthew Heins, Shenzhong Zhu