Battery pack including multiple battery cell technologies
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1. A battery pack comprising:
- a housing;
a first battery located in the housing, the first battery using a first cell technology; and
a second battery located in the housing, the second battery using a second cell technology that is different from the first cell technology.
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Abstract
A battery pack includes a housing. A first battery is located in the housing, the first battery using a first cell technology. A second battery is located in the housing, the second battery using a second cell technology that is different from the first cell technology. The battery pack can be connected to a portable computer chassis to provide an extended life power source. Each battery is coupled to an independent battery management unit (BMU). Each BMU shares a common connector.
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28 Claims
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1. A battery pack comprising:
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a housing;
a first battery located in the housing, the first battery using a first cell technology; and
a second battery located in the housing, the second battery using a second cell technology that is different from the first cell technology. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A battery pack comprising:
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a housing;
a plurality of batteries located in the housing;
at least one battery using a first cell technology and coupled to a battery management unit operable to monitor and control the battery using the first cell technology; and
at least one battery using a second cell technology that is different from the first cell technology, the battery using the second cell technology coupled to a battery management unit operable to monitor and control the battery using the second cell technology. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A battery pack comprising:
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a housing;
a first battery located in the housing, the first battery using a first cell technology and coupled to a first battery management unit which is operable to monitor and control the first battery; and
a second battery located in the housing, the second battery using a second cell technology that is different from the first cell technology, the second battery coupled to a second battery management unit which is operable to monitor and control the second battery. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An information handling system comprising:
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a chassis;
a processor located in the chassis;
a battery pack coupled to the processor, the battery pack including a housing;
a first battery located in the housing, the first battery using a first cell technology; and
a second battery located in the housing, the second battery using a second cell technology that is different from the first cell technology. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for providing battery power comprising:
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providing a battery pack including a housing;
situating a first battery in the housing, the first battery using a first cell technology;
situating a second battery in the housing, the second battery using a second cell technology that is different from the first cell technology;
coupling a battery management unit to the first battery and the second battery; and
providing power by selecting a battery to discharge by communicating with the batteries battery management unit. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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28. Apparatus comprising:
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a housing;
a plurality of battery cell packs in the housing, each cell pack having its own independent battery management unit (BMU);
each BMU sharing a battery connector for connection to an information handling system;
one of the battery packs using a first cell technology; and
another of the battery packs using a second cell technology, different from the first cell technology.
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