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Method and apparatus for providing an electronic lockout for a rechargeable battery

  • US 5,462,814 A
  • Filed: 12/27/1994
  • Issued: 10/31/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/27/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A rechargeable battery including a lockout circuit located within a battery system for preventing a cell located within said battery system from being recharged with an incompatible charging system comprising:

  • at least one rechargeable cell connected to a charging node and a ground node;

    a memory element connected to a data node and said ground node for conveying charging information to said battery system;

    a lockout switch connected to said at least one rechargeable cell for connecting said at least one rechargeable cell to said ground node; and

    wherein said charging system provides a voltage on said data node to control operation of said lockout switch connecting said at least one rechargeable cell to said ground node for charging said at least one rechargeable cell.

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