Multi-functional battery management module operable in a charging mode and a battery pack mode
First Claim
1. A control module for controlling battery cells, the control module being implemented as a single integrated circuit and comprising:
- a first port, the first port being configured to connect to a first battery cell;
an input port, the input port being configured to connect to an external power supply;
a detector module, the detector module configured to generate a detection signal when the external power supply is connected to the input port;
a switching module, the switching module configured to connect to the input port and the first battery port and to select one of said ports;
a selection module, the selection module configured to connect to the switching module to receive a signal indicative of an electrical characteristic, and to generate status signals indicative of a charging status;
a feedback module, the feedback module configured to be associated with the selection module to receive the status signals and to generate a drive signal for controlling input from the external power supply; and
a processor module, the processor module associated with the detection module to receive the detection signal, with the selection module to receive the status signals and with the feedback module to receive the drive signal, and to generate control signals to control and terminate charging of the battery cells.
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Abstract
A control module which controls battery cells is disclosed which can be used in a charging station, a battery pack and in portable devices such as cellular and cordless phones. The control module comprises a first port configured to connect to a battery cell and an input port configured to connect to an external power supply. Further, the control module comprises a detector module configured to generate a detection signal when the external power supply is connected to the input port, a switching module configured to connect to the input port and the first battery port and to select one of said ports, and a selection module configured to connect to the switching module to receive a signal indicative of an electrical characteristic, and to generating status signals indicative of a charging status. Additionally, the control module has a feedback module associated with the selection module to receive the status signals and to generate a drive signal for controlling input from the external power supply. A processor module is associated with the detection module to receive the detection signal, with the selection module to receive the status signals and with the feedback module to receive the drive signal, and generates control signals to control and terminate charging of the battery cells.
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17 Claims
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1. A control module for controlling battery cells, the control module being implemented as a single integrated circuit and comprising:
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a first port, the first port being configured to connect to a first battery cell; an input port, the input port being configured to connect to an external power supply; a detector module, the detector module configured to generate a detection signal when the external power supply is connected to the input port; a switching module, the switching module configured to connect to the input port and the first battery port and to select one of said ports; a selection module, the selection module configured to connect to the switching module to receive a signal indicative of an electrical characteristic, and to generate status signals indicative of a charging status; a feedback module, the feedback module configured to be associated with the selection module to receive the status signals and to generate a drive signal for controlling input from the external power supply; and a processor module, the processor module associated with the detection module to receive the detection signal, with the selection module to receive the status signals and with the feedback module to receive the drive signal, and to generate control signals to control and terminate charging of the battery cells. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A charging station for a battery cell, comprising:
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a power port configured to connect the station to an external power supply; a battery port configured to connect to at least one battery cell; a display configured to indicate a charging status of the battery cell; and a control module configured to control the at least one battery cell, the control module being implemented as a single integrated circuit and comprising; a first port, the first port being configured to connect to the at least one battery cell; an input port, the input port being configured to connect to the external power supply; a detector module, the detector module configured to generate a detection signal when the at least one battery cell is connected to the battery port; a switching module, the switching module configured to connect the input port and the first battery port; a selection module, the selection module configured to connect to the switching module to receive a signal indicative of an electrical characteristic, and to generate status signals indicative of a charging status; a feedback module, the feedback module configured to be associated with the selection module to receive the status signals and to generate a drive signal for controlling input from the external power supply; and a processor module, the processor module associated with the detection module to receive the detection signal, with the selection module to receive the status signals and with the feedback module to receive the drive signal, and to generate control signals to control and terminate charging of the battery cells.
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17. A battery pack comprising a battery cell and a control module for controlling the battery cell, the control module being implemented as a single integrated circuit and comprising:
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a first port, the first port being configured to connect to the battery cell; an input port, the input port being configured to connect to an external power supply; a detector module, the detector module configured to generate a detection signal when the external power supply is connected to the input port; a switching module, the switching module configured to connect to the input port and the first battery port and to select one of said ports; a selection module, the selection module configured to connect to the switching module to receive a signal indicative of an electrical characteristic, and to generate status signals indicative of a charging status; a feedback module, the feedback module configured to be associated with the selection module to receive the status signals and to generate a drive signal for controlling input from the external power supply; and a processor module, the processor module configured to be associated with the detection module to receive the detection signal, with the selection module to receive the status signals and with the feedback module to receive the drive signal, and to generate control signals to control and terminate charging of the battery cells.
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