Patent classifications
H02J7/007184
ONBOARD BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM
Unique systems, methods, techniques and apparatuses of onboard battery charger systems are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment is a battery charging system comprising an isolation device and an electric vehicle charger. The isolation device includes an AC input terminal; an AC output terminal; two DC output terminals; a first portion of a detection circuit including a first sensor and a first resistor coupled in series; and a first controller. The charger includes an AC input terminal; two DC input terminals; and a second portion of the detection circuit including a second sensor and a second resistor coupled in series. The first controller is structured to isolate the AC input terminal of the isolation device from the AC output terminal of the isolation device when the two DC input terminals of the electric vehicle charger are not coupled to the two DC output terminals of the isolation device.
Electric storage device management system, electric storage device pack, and method of estimating state of charge
An electric storage device management system includes a voltage sensor configured to detect a voltage across an electric storage device having a correlation between an open circuit voltage (OCV) and a state of charge (SOC), the correlation including a slight change region and a sharp change region, the slight change region being a region in which a variation in OCV relative to the SOC is equal to or smaller than a reference value, and the sharp change region being a region in which the variation is larger than the reference value.
SMART SENSES FOR DIRECT CHARGING
In an embodiment, a device is discussed, the device comprising: a battery, a battery charging circuit configured to allow direct charging of the battery by an external charger, a battery protection circuit configured to protect the battery from damage, coupled to the battery charging circuit; and a connector comprising: at least one sense wire coupled to the battery to sense battery voltage, and at least one wire coupled to the battery via the battery charging circuit and the battery protection circuit, configured to charge the battery.
Battery management system and method of driving the same
A battery management system and a method of driving the same are provided. When the output signal of a charger is higher than a first voltage, a battery cell is charged with a first current by a first charge circuit. When the output signal of the charger is higher than a second voltage, a battery cell is charged with a second current by a second charge circuit. The second voltage is higher than the first voltage and second current is higher than the first current.
POWER ADAPTER, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND CHARGING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE
The present disclosure provides a power adapter, an electronic device and a charging apparatus for an electronic device. In the process of charging a battery in a conventional charge mode after the power adapter is powered on, the power adapter carries out quick charge inquiry communication with the electronic device when an output current value of the power adapter is within a conventional current range for a preset time interval; after the electronic device sends a quick charge command to the power adapter, the power adapter adjusts the output voltage according to the battery voltage information fed back by the electronic device; and when the output voltage meets a voltage requirement for quick charge preset by the electronic device, the power adapter adjusts the output current and the output voltage for charging the battery in a quick charge mode.
BATTERY PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING SAME
A battery protection circuit includes a charging switch, a resistor, a charging controller, a switching circuit, a fuse circuit, and a fuse driving circuit. The charging switch is connected to a first electrode of a battery cell. The resistor includes a first end connected to a second electrode of the battery cell. The charging controller supplies a charging control current. The switching circuit connects a second end of the resistor with a control terminal of the charging switch or blocks connection between the second end of the resistor and control terminal of the charging switch depending on the charging control current. The fuse circuit is connected to a charging path of the battery cell and blocks the charging path depending on a voltage applied to a control terminal of the fuse circuit. The fuse driving circuit switches the voltage applied to the control terminal of the fuse circuit depending on a voltage between the ends of the resistor.
DYNAMIC POWER CONTROL CIRCUIT
A dynamic power control circuit is provided. The control circuit can detect the presence of the external power source as well as detect one or more conditions of the device. For instance, the control circuit can detect a voltage difference between a first node coupling a first power output and a system circuit and a second node coupling a second power output and the batteries. The control circuit can also detect the activation or deactivation of the external power source. Based on the inputs, the control circuit can cause the controlled resistor to dynamically adjust a level of impedance between the first node and the second node. The controlled impedance between the first node and the second node enables the system circuit to dynamically utilize power supplied by the external power source as well as power supplied by the batteries.
POWER BANK WITH CHARGING MANAGEMENT
A power bank with charging management comprises: a charging interface, a charging circuit, a rechargeable battery and a CPU. The charging interface is connected to an external power supply; the charging circuit comprises a voltage and current detecting circuit and a voltage regulating circuit; the input terminal of the voltage and current detecting circuit is connected with the charging interface, for detecting the charging voltage and the operating current of the charging circuit; the CPU is connected with the voltage and current detecting circuit and the voltage regulating circuit, for controlling the voltage regulating circuit to work at the maximum power of the power bank; the input terminal of the voltage regulating circuit is connected with the output terminal of the voltage and current detecting circuit; the output terminal of the voltage regulating circuit is connected with the rechargeable battery, for charging the rechargeable battery at the maximum power.
RECHARGEABLE DEVICE WITH SHORT CIRCUIT PREVENTION
A rechargeable handheld electrically operated smoking device is provided, including a rechargeable power source; a first charging contact connected to the power source by a MOSFET voltage-controlled switch having a source, drain, and gate terminals; an operational amplifier including a non-inverting input connected to the source terminal, an inverting input connected to the drain terminal, and an output connected to the gate terminal; and a second charging contact connected to the power source, the switch being configured to prevent current flow between the first charging contact and the power source through the switch when a voltage difference therebetween is lower than a first threshold voltage, the device being configured to amplify a voltage difference between the source and drain terminals and apply it to the gate terminal, closed loop feedback is applied to the inverting input, and a biasing resistor is connected between the inverting input and electrical ground.
DEVICE, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING MULTI-BATTERY QUICK CHARGE
A device, an apparatus and a method for supporting multi-battery quick charge are disclosed. The apparatus includes an adapter, a processor, a charge chip and a voltage adjustment circuit. The adapter includes a DP port, a DM port, a charge voltage output port and a ground port. A first adjustment port and a second adjustment port are disposed on the processor. The voltage adjustment circuit includes a first adjustment branch and a second adjustment branch. The charge voltage output port is connected to the charge chip, the first adjustment branch is respectively connected to the DP port and the first adjustment port, and the second adjustment branch is respectively connected to the DM port and the second adjustment port. By means of the device, apparatus and method for supporting multi-battery quick charge according to embodiments of the present disclosure, the problem that currently quick charge for electronic devices that use multiple batteries cannot be performed is resolved.