Fault detection for battery chargers

Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Safety and protection of systems and devices – With specific current responsive fault sensor

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C361S078000

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07848072

ABSTRACT:
A method of fault detection for battery chargers includes sensing a charge current applied to a battery with a resistive element. The method includes measuring a voltage across the resistive element. The method includes generating a trigger signal when the measured voltage across the resistive element exceeds a predetermined value. The method includes generating from the trigger signal an interrupt signal for a microprocessor. The method includes initiating an over-current handling routine in the microprocessor.

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