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ADAPTIVE BATTERY CHARGING

  • US 20170077717A1
  • Filed: 09/11/2015
  • Published: 03/16/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/11/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device, comprising:

  • a battery;

    at least one sensor configured to sense an outward pressure exerted by the battery;

    a monitoring module configured to monitor the outward pressure exerted by the battery and at least one of a temperature of the battery, an age of the battery, a manufacturer of the battery, a state of charge of the battery, an impedance of the battery, and a number of charging cycles of the battery;

    a control module configured to select a charging profile for the battery; and

    a charging module configured to charge the battery according to the charging profile selected by the control module,wherein;

    the selection of the charging profile is based on at least one of;

    the outward pressure exerted by the battery;

    a rate of change in the outward pressure exerted by the battery;

    an impedance of the battery;

    a rate of change of the impedance of the battery;

    a number of charging cycles of the battery;

    a temperature of the battery; and

    an age of the battery.

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