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CHARGING DEVICE, DETECTION SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF TESTING A DETECTION SYSTEM

  • US 20130193907A1
  • Filed: 01/26/2012
  • Published: 08/01/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/26/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A charging device for use with a power storage device, said charging device comprising:

  • a power conduit configured to deliver current to the power storage device; and

    a detection system configured to be coupled to said power conduit, said detection system comprising;

    a current control device coupled to said power conduit and configured to control the current delivered to the power storage device;

    a test conductor;

    a current sensor coupled to said test conductor, said current sensor arranged to detect an amount of current within said test conductor and configured to generate a current measurement signal representative of the amount of current detected; and

    a controller coupled to said current sensor by said test conductor, said controller configured to;

    generate a test signal;

    transmit the test signal through said test conductor;

    receive the current measurement signal from said current sensor; and

    determine a status of said detection system based on the current measurement signal.

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