Batteries and chargers therefor

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2008-03-21

2011-12-06

Tso, Edward (Department: 2858)

Electricity: battery or capacitor charging or discharging

Serially connected batteries or cells

Reexamination Certificate

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08072185

ABSTRACT:
Batteries and battery monitoring and charging systems. The preferred battery has a plurality of rechargeable cells connected in series, first and second power terminals, each connected to a respective end of the series connection of rechargeable cells, a first connector for connecting to a battery charger, the first connector having connector contacts connected to each of the plurality of rechargeable cells, the first connector also having connector contacts coupled to a serial communication link, and a processor coupled to sense the voltage of each rechargeable cell and control the serial communication link for communication of rechargeable cell voltages when a charger is connected to the first connector. The charger communicates with the battery over the serial communication link to monitor cell temperature, and to charge each cell individually in a controlled manner. Various features and capabilities are disclosed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2004/0189248 (2004-09-01), Boskovitch et al.
patent: 2007/0080662 (2007-04-01), Wu
patent: 2007/0273334 (2007-11-01), Meyer et al.

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