Battery pack chargers and charging method
First Claim
1. A battery charger comprising:
- a first terminal for connecting to a battery pack;
a second terminal for connecting to a battery pack;
a microprocessor operatively connected to the terminals and configured to receive a signal from at least one terminal regarding a battery pack connected to the terminal and control the charger to select and apply a charging regime to the battery pack according to the signal.
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Abstract
A method of charging a battery pack is provided. The method includes: electronically connecting a battery pack to a charger; detecting information regarding the battery pack; determining an appropriate charging regime based on the detected information; and applying the charging regime to the battery pack. A battery charger may also provided. The battery charger includes: a first terminal for connecting to a battery pack; a second terminal for connecting to a battery pack, a microprocessor operatively connected to the terminals and configured to receive a signal from at least one terminal regarding a battery pack connected to the terminal and control the charger to select and apply a charging regime to the battery pack according to the signal.
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28 Claims
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1. A battery charger comprising:
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a first terminal for connecting to a battery pack; a second terminal for connecting to a battery pack; a microprocessor operatively connected to the terminals and configured to receive a signal from at least one terminal regarding a battery pack connected to the terminal and control the charger to select and apply a charging regime to the battery pack according to the signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of charging a battery including:
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applying a toggle signal to charging terminals; monitoring a terminal voltage at the maximum and minimum of the toggle signal; determining a difference in the terminal voltage at the maximum and minimum of the toggle signal; comparing the difference in terminal voltage to a predetermined threshold, if the difference in terminal voltage is below the predetermined threshold, then; detecting a type of battery pack connected to the terminals; and applying a charging regime according to the type of battery pack detected. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of charging a battery comprising:
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electronically connecting a battery pack to a charger; detecting information regarding the battery pack; determining an appropriate charging regime based on the detected information; and applying the charging regime to the battery pack. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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