A three-phase synchronous rectifier for charging a battery on board the vehicle, comprising a first and a second input which are independent of each other and each connectable to a respective first and second three-phase output branch of a generator, two independent negative and positive outputs each connectable to the respective poles of the battery, a first group of three rectification units configured to be connected to the first output branch of the generator via said first input, a second group of three rectification units configured to be connected to the second output branch of said generator via the second input. Advantageously, the rectification units are configured to be simultaneously connected to the battery of the vehicle.

A power source, charging system, and inductive receiver for mobile devices. A pad or similar base unit comprises a primary, which creates a magnetic field by applying an alternating current to a winding, coil, or any type of current carrying wire. A receiver comprises a means for receiving the energy from the alternating magnetic field and transferring it to a mobile or other device. The receiver can also comprise electronic components or logic to set the voltage and current to the appropriate levels required by the mobile device, or to communicate information or data to and from the pad. The system may also incorporate efficiency measures that improve the efficiency of power transfer between the charger and receiver.

A vehicle battery jump starter with air pump device includes a vehicle battery jump starter and an air pump disposed within a cover. An internal battery is also disposed within the cover and connected to the vehicle battery jump starter and the air pump. A port is provided so as to provide connection to the device from an external vehicle battery. The air pump is configured such that it is powered by the external battery in a first mode of operation.

An apparatus for jump starting a vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus comprises: a first and a second ignition clamp, a sampling circuit configured to sample polarity output signal from the vehicle battery when each of the first and the second ignition clamps is connected to a respective one of the first and the second terminals of the vehicle battery, a polarity determining circuit configured to determine, based on the sampled polarity output signal, a polarity of the first and the second terminal of the vehicle battery, and a clamp polarity switching circuit configured to connect the first and the second ignition clamps to a portable power supply, and enable, in response to the determined respective polarities of the first and the second terminals of the vehicle battery, a polarity on the first and on the second ignition clamps to be the same as that of the corresponding terminal connected thereto.

Disclosed are a jumper cable, a starting power supply and a jump start device. The jumper cable includes first and second input terminals respectively configured to be connected with positive and negative electrodes of a starting power supply; first and second clamps respectively configured to be clamped to positive and negative electrodes of a vehicle battery; the second input terminal and the second clamp are electrically connected; a switching device, wherein the first input terminal and the first clamp are electrically connected through the switching device; and a non-MCU controlling circuit electrically connected with a controlling terminal of the switching device, configured to control the switching device to be switched on when the clamps are properly connected to the electrodes of the vehicle battery, and configured to not control the switching device to be switched on when the clamps are reversely connected to the electrodes of the vehicle battery.

Embodiments of the systems and methods of direct cell attachment for battery cells disclosed herein operate without the protection FETs and the protection IC, thereby enabling the direct attachment of battery cells to the system without compromising safety. A charger IC comprises a switching regulator whose output is used to charge the battery through a pass device. In example embodiments of the disclosed systems and methods of direct cell attachment, a combination of switching FETs and the pass device are used as a protection device instead of the charge and discharge FETs. During normal operation, the pass device may be used to charge the battery using the traditional battery charging profile. Under fault condition, the switching FETs and pass device may be driven appropriately to protect the system.

An intelligent control system, an emergency starting power supply, and an intelligent battery clip are provided. The intelligent control system a microcontroller unit (MCU), a load-detection module, a switch-control module, an emergency starting power supply, a load, and a power-supply output port. The power-supply output port is electrically coupled with the load. The switch-control module includes a first terminal coupled with an internal battery pack of the emergency starting power supply, a second terminal electrically coupled with the load via the power-supply output port, and a control terminal configured to receive a control signal from the MCU. The load-detection module is configured to detect a state of the load and includes a non-isolated member. The MCU is configured to control, according to the state of the load, the switch-control module to be in a switched-on state or a switched-off state.

A vehicle emergency start device and a wire clip device are provided. The vehicle emergency start device includes a switch module, a reverse connection protection module, an emergency start switch and an output module; the switch module is respectively connected to the emergency start power supply of the vehicle and the output module, and the reverse connection protection module is used for reverse connection detection and/or load detection; and the emergency start switch is connected to the switch module.

A video game cartridge adapter is configured to enable a network connection so that a game executing on video game cartridge can be used online either locally or through the Internet or other wide area network. The adapter includes an integrated circuit with a communications device and a connector, the connector configured to be inserted into a port on a video game cartridge. The connector includes an RX ring in communication with a resistor, which is detected by a pull-down detection circuit at the video game cartridge. The adapter can include an external power supply port, an indicator light, and a reset button. The adapter can also include a current limiter circuit and a reverse voltage protection circuit.

Apparatus for increasing the efficiency of a starter battery for a starter motor of an internal combustion engine in a battery pack arrangement with one or more lithium based cells. The invention includes a jumpbox with solid state switching configuration for high powered battery systems for protecting against over-charging, over-discharging and short circuiting of batteries, especially starter batteries for internal combustion engines, and associated integral control devices within the jumpbox housing.