Charging Device
First Claim
1. A charging device comprising:
- a connection portion to which selectively connectable are a first type battery pack configured to control charging itself to determine whether charging is feasible and a second type battery pack configured to provide information to the charging device for determining whether charging is feasible and controlling a charging operation;
a charger configured to supply charging current to a secondary battery included in a battery pack connected to the connection portion; and
a controller configured to control a charging condition based on a type of the battery pack connected to the connection portion.
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Abstract
A charging device includes: a connection portion; charging means; and control means. A first type battery pack and a second type battery pack are connectable to the connection portion. The first type battery pack is configured to control charging itself to determine whether charging is feasible. The second type battery pack is configured to provide information to the charging device for determining whether charging is feasible and controlling a charging operation. The charging means supplies charging current to a secondary battery included in a battery pack connected to the connection portion. The control means is configured to control a charging condition based on a type of the battery pack connected to the connection portion.
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1. A charging device comprising:
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a connection portion to which selectively connectable are a first type battery pack configured to control charging itself to determine whether charging is feasible and a second type battery pack configured to provide information to the charging device for determining whether charging is feasible and controlling a charging operation; a charger configured to supply charging current to a secondary battery included in a battery pack connected to the connection portion; and a controller configured to control a charging condition based on a type of the battery pack connected to the connection portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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