BATTERY CHARGING APPARATUS AND CHARGING METHOD THEREOF
First Claim
1. A battery charging apparatus, comprising:
- a battery including;
a battery pack including at least one battery cell,a battery management system (BMS) configured to control the generation of a terminal voltage based at least in part on a type of the battery pack, anda terminal unit including electrodes configured to receive the terminal voltage; and
a charger including a controller configured to i) determine the type of the battery pack based at least in part on the terminal voltage and ii) control the generation of a charging voltage corresponding to the type of the battery pack.
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Abstract
A battery charging apparatus and charging method thereof are disclosed. In one aspect, the apparatus includes a battery including a battery pack including at least one battery cell, a battery management system (BMS) configured to control the generation of a terminal voltage based on a type of the battery pack, and a terminal unit including electrodes configured to receive the terminal voltage. The apparatus further includes a charger including a controller configured to determine the type of the battery pack based on the terminal voltage and control the generation of a charging voltage corresponding to the type of the battery pack.
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21 Claims
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1. A battery charging apparatus, comprising:
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a battery including; a battery pack including at least one battery cell, a battery management system (BMS) configured to control the generation of a terminal voltage based at least in part on a type of the battery pack, and a terminal unit including electrodes configured to receive the terminal voltage; and a charger including a controller configured to i) determine the type of the battery pack based at least in part on the terminal voltage and ii) control the generation of a charging voltage corresponding to the type of the battery pack. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for charging a battery in a battery charging apparatus including a charger and the battery, the battery comprising i) a battery pack including at least one battery cell, ii) a battery management system (BMS), and iii) a terminal unit, the method comprising:
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the BMS applying a terminal voltage to the terminal unit based at least in part on a type of the battery pack; the charger receiving the terminal voltage from the terminal unit; the charger determining the type of battery pack based at least in part on the terminal voltage; and the charger generating a charging voltage based at least in part on the type of battery pack. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A battery charging apparatus, comprising:
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a battery including; a battery pack, and a battery management system (BMS) configured to control the generation of a terminal voltage based at least in part on a type of the battery pack, a charger configured to i) receive the terminal voltage, ii) determine the type of the battery pack based at least in part on the terminal voltage, and iii) generate a charging voltage based on the type of the battery pack. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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