Multi-chemistry chargers
First Claim
1. A multi-chemistry charger system, comprises:
- a charger;
an analysis station in electrical connection with said charger;
a battery port formed with a receiver cup sized to receive and establish electrical connection with a battery pack;
a means for analyzing said battery pack to determine its charging characteristics; and
a means for charging said battery pack.
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Abstract
A multi-chemistry charger system includes a charger in electrical connection with an analysis station, a battery port formed with a receiver cup sized to receive and establish electrical connection with battery pack. Charger also is in electrical communication with a network system having network components, such as remote computer or lab equipment, and an external programming center, such as a reprogrammable databank or a remotely located databank capable supplying current, updated battery information and charging characteristics. A wireless interface is also in communication with charger to provide a wireless link to other devices, or to retrieve programming or related data from outside data sources.
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1 Claim
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1. A multi-chemistry charger system, comprises:
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a charger;
an analysis station in electrical connection with said charger;
a battery port formed with a receiver cup sized to receive and establish electrical connection with a battery pack;
a means for analyzing said battery pack to determine its charging characteristics; and
a means for charging said battery pack.
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Specification
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Current AssigneePoweready, Inc. (Xicor, Inc.)
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Original AssigneePoweready, Inc. (Xicor, Inc.)
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InventorsChandler, Lance, Goodrich, Raymond, Buckley, Don
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Application NumberUS10/778,893Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current320/112CPC Class CodesH02J 7/00036 Charger exchanging data wit...H02J 7/00047 with provisions for chargin...
