Battery charge management system for charging a battery bank...

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2011-06-07

2011-06-07

Tso, Edward (Department: 2858)

Electricity: battery or capacitor charging or discharging

Serially connected batteries or cells

With individual charging of plural batteries or cells

C320S104000, C320S120000, C320S124000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07956579

ABSTRACT:
Battery charge management systems for charging a battery bank including a plurality of batteries connected in series are disclosed that include: a power source having a charging port, the power source capable of providing power to each battery in the battery bank; a multiplexer connected to the battery bank, the multiplexer capable of connecting the charging port to a single battery at a time and capable of switching the connection of the charging port to each battery in the battery bank; and a microcontroller connected to the multiplexer and operatively coupled to each battery in the battery bank, the microcontroller capable of receiving discharge data and charge data for each battery in the battery bank, the microcontroller capable of instructing the multiplexer to switch the connection of the charging port with each battery in dependence upon the discharge data and the charge data for that battery.

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