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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CELL EQUALIZATION WITH ISOLATED CHARGING SOURCES

  • US 20060097696A1
  • Filed: 10/26/2005
  • Published: 05/11/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A charging system for charging a rechargeable battery, comprising:

  • N battery cells coupled in series forming a series string, wherein said series string comprises;

    a first battery cell coupled to a load end, and a Nth battery cell coupled to a ground end;

    a plurality of charging sources coupled in parallel to said series string;

    a plurality of positive paths coupled to said series string and said charging sources; and

    a plurality of negative paths coupled to said series string and said charging sources, wherein a charging source is coupled in parallel to each respective battery cell via a respective positive path and a respective negative path.

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