Methods and apparatus for simultaneously charging multiple...

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2006-10-03

2006-10-03

Tibbits, Pia (Department: 2838)

Electricity: battery or capacitor charging or discharging

Serially connected batteries or cells

Reexamination Certificate

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07116079

ABSTRACT:
A charger has two or more separate charging ports to which two or more rechargeable batteries can be coupled, respectively. Current from a single current source is allocated to the two or more separate charging ports so that the two or more rechargeable batteries will be fully charged at substantially the same time.

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