Multiple station charging apparatus with stored charging algorit

Details Multiple station charging apparatus with stored charging algorit Multiple station charging apparatus with stored charging algorit

1996-07-26

1998-03-31

Tso, Edward

Electricity: battery or capacitor charging or discharging

Serially connected batteries or cells

With discharge of cells or batteries

320 15, 320 22, 320 30, H01M 1046

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057342539

ABSTRACT:
A charging apparatus with multiple charge stations is disclosed. The apparatus includes a single power supply which operates under the control of a microprocessor to charge a plurality of battery packs disposed in respective charging stations. Associated with each charging station is a wiring harness assembly which includes an EEPROM memory chip having one or more stored charging algorithms for the type or types of battery packs to be charged at that charging station. The microprocessor reads the charging algorithm from a charging station's memory chip when a battery pack is inserted in the charging station. The microprocessor utilizes a feedback control loop including a resistor network to regulate the charging current and charging voltage supplied to each battery pack being charged.

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P. 41 of an unknown publication describing various charging methods including cell voltage detection for charging cells, date unknown.
Sixteen page product specification No. LT1511 published by Linear Technology, "Constant-Current/Constant-Voltage 3A Battery Charger with Input Current Limiting", published Oct., 1995.

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