Charger assembly
First Claim
1. A charger assembly which provides a first amount of electrical power and which automatically reduces said provided first amount of electrical power by a certain amount.
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Abstract
A charger assembly 10 for use with a battery assembly 22. Charger assembly 10 includes a member 50 which is selectively and removably insertable into a conventional electrical power outlet, effective to allow electrical power to be communicated to the charger assembly 10. The communicated electrical power is selectively transferred to the battery assembly 22, effective to substantially and fully charge the battery assembly 22 in a manner which substantially reduces the likelihood of overcharging and in a manner which selectively allows a “float” voltage or “trickle charge” to be provided to the battery assembly 22.
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20 Claims
- 1. A charger assembly which provides a first amount of electrical power and which automatically reduces said provided first amount of electrical power by a certain amount.
- 10. A charger assembly which communicates voltage to a battery assembly and which dynamically modifies said voltage to substantially reduce the likelihood of overcharging said battery assembly.
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18. A method for charging a battery assembly having a certain temperature, said method comprising the steps of:
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charging said battery assembly by providing voltage and current to said battery assembly;
monitoring said voltage, currents and a temperature of said battery assembly;
adding said monitored temperatures, said monitored voltage and said monitored current to produce a value; and
completing said charging of said battery assembly when said value exceeds a certain number. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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