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CHARGING DEVICE AND METHOD OF DELIVERING CURRENT TO A POWER STORAGE DEVICE

  • US 20140009112A1
  • Filed: 07/09/2012
  • Published: 01/09/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/09/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A charging device for use with a power storage device, said charging device comprising:

  • a current control device configured to selectively enable and disable current from being delivered to the power storage device;

    an actuator configured to move at least a first portion of said charging device from a first position to a second position; and

    a controller coupled to said actuator and to said current control device, said controller configured to;

    determine whether a predetermined actuation condition is met;

    activate said actuator to move said at least a first portion of said charging device to the second position upon the determination that the predetermined actuation condition is met; and

    control said current control device to enable current to be delivered to the power storage device when said at least a first portion of said charging device is in the second position.

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