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Battery exercising device

  • US 10,177,589 B2
  • Filed: 10/05/2017
  • Issued: 01/08/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/09/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A battery exercising device comprising:

  • (a) a voltage sensing circuit operable to allow the battery exercising device to determine a voltage level of a rechargeable battery; and

    (b) a control unit comprising a processing unit, wherein the control unit is in communication with the voltage sensing circuit such that the control unit determines the voltage level, wherein the control unit is programmed to enter a battery assessment mode in response to a charging trigger being detected by the control unit, wherein the battery assessment mode comprises an operation mode wherein the control unit determines a first voltage level of the rechargeable battery and compares the first voltage level of the rechargeable battery to a predetermined initial voltage level, wherein the control unit is further programmed to transition from the battery assessment mode to a charge mode when the first voltage level of the rechargeable battery is greater than the initial voltage level; and

    wherein in response to the first voltage level of the rechargeable battery being less than the initial voltage level, the control unit is further programmed to charge the rechargeable battery while remaining in the battery assessment mode by allowing an applied voltage of the rechargeable battery to reach up to a maximum applied voltage level.

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