Charging circuit and battery charger
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1. A charging circuit for charging at least a first battery either individually or together with a second battery from current supplied by a power source, the charging circuit comprising:
- a circuit configuration providing a first charging current for charging the first battery and a second charging current for charging the second battery, wherein the second charging current is substantially a difference of the first charging current and the current supplied by the power source; and
a current setting part for maintaining the amount of the second charging current to be less than the amount of the first charging current for at least an initial portion of time of charging one or more batteries, wherein the current setting part comprises a diode inserted in a charging path of the second battery for decreasing a charging voltage of the second battery.
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Abstract
A charging circuit charging predetermined first and second batteries includes: a circuit configuration by which a second charging current charging the second battery is obtained by subtracting a first charging current charging the first battery from a current supplied by a power source; and a current setting part that sets the second charging current smaller than the first charging current at least at the beginning of charging.
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1. A charging circuit for charging at least a first battery either individually or together with a second battery from current supplied by a power source, the charging circuit comprising:
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a circuit configuration providing a first charging current for charging the first battery and a second charging current for charging the second battery, wherein the second charging current is substantially a difference of the first charging current and the current supplied by the power source; and
a current setting part for maintaining the amount of the second charging current to be less than the amount of the first charging current for at least an initial portion of time of charging one or more batteries, wherein the current setting part comprises a diode inserted in a charging path of the second battery for decreasing a charging voltage of the second battery. - View Dependent Claims (2)
a voltage comparing part that compares the charging voltage of the second battery and a supply voltage of the power source; and
a charging current preventing part that prevents the flow of the second charging current when the supply voltage is less than the charging voltage of the second battery.
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3. A charging circuit for charging at least a first battery either individually or together with a second battery from current supplied by a power source, the charging circuit comprising:
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a circuit configuration providing a first charging current for charging the first battery and a second charging current for charging the second battery, wherein the second charging current is substantially a difference of the first charging current and the current supplied by the power source; and
a current setting part for maintaining the amount of the second charging current to be less than the amount of the first charging current for at least an initial portion of time of charging one or more batteries, wherein the current setting part comprises a resistor inserted in a charging path of the second battery for decreasing a charging voltage of the second battery. - View Dependent Claims (4)
a voltage comparing part that compares the charging voltage of the second battery and a supply voltage of the power source; and
a charging current preventing part that prevents the flow of the second charging current when the supply voltage is less than the charging voltage of the second battery.
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5. A battery charger for charging at least a first battery either individually or together with a second battery from current supplied by a power source, the battery charger comprising:
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a housing containing a charging circuit therein and having a first holding part and a second holding part, wherein the first holding part is configured to hold a mobile set in which to insert the first battery and the second holding part is configured to hold the second battery, and wherein said charging circuit comprises;
a circuit configuration providing a first charging current for charging the first battery and a second charging current for charging the second battery, wherein the second charging current is substantially a difference of the first charging current and the current supplied by the power source; and
a current setting part for maintaining the amount of the second charging current to be less than the amount of the first charging current for at least an initial portion of time of charging one or more batteries, wherein the current setting part comprises a diode inserted in a charging path of the second battery for decreasing a charging voltage of the second battery. - View Dependent Claims (6)
a voltage comparing part that compares the charging voltage of the second battery and a supply voltage of the power source; and
a charging current preventing part that prevents the flow of the second charging current when the supply voltage is less than the charging voltage of the second battery.
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7. A battery charger for charging at least a first battery either individually or together with a second battery from current supplied by a power source, the battery charger comprising:
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a housing containing a charging circuit therein and having a first holding part and a second holding part, wherein the first holding part is configured to hold a mobile set in which to insert the first battery and the second holding part is configured to hold the second battery, and wherein said charging circuit comprises;
a circuit configuration providing a first charging current for charging the first battery and a second charging current for charging the second battery, wherein the second charging current is substantially a difference of the first charging current and the current supplied by the power source; and
a current setting part for maintaining the amount of the second charging current to be less than the amount of the first charging current for at least an initial portion of time of charging one or more batteries, wherein the current setting part comprises a resistor inserted in a charging path of the second battery for decreasing a charging voltage of the second battery. - View Dependent Claims (8)
a voltage comparing part that compares the charging voltage of the second battery and a supply voltage of the power source; and
a charging current preventing part that prevents the flow of the second charging current when the supply voltage is less than the charging voltage of the second battery.
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9. A battery charger for charging at least a first battery either individually or together with a second battery from current supplied by a power source, the battery charger comprising:
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a housing containing a charging circuit therein and having a first holding part and a second holding part, wherein the first holding part is configured to hold the first battery and the second holding part is configured to hold the second battery, and wherein said charging circuit comprises;
a circuit configuration providing a first charging current for charging the first battery and a second charging current for charging the second battery, wherein the second charging current is substantially a difference of the first charging current and the current supplied by the power source; and
a current setting part for maintaining the amount of the second charging current to be less than the amount of the first charging current for at least an initial portion of time of charging one or more batteries, wherein the current setting part comprises a diode inserted in a charging path of the second battery for decreasing a charging voltage of the second battery. - View Dependent Claims (10)
a voltage comparing part that compares a the charging voltage of the second battery and a supply voltage of the power source; and
a charging current preventing part that prevents the flow of the second charging current when the supply voltage is less than the charging voltage of the second battery.
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11. A battery charger for charging at least a first battery either individually or together with a second battery from current supplied by a power source, the battery charger comprising:
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a housing containing a charging circuit therein and having a first holding part and a second holding part, wherein the first holding part is configured to hold the first battery and the second holding part is configured to hold the second battery, and wherein said charging circuit comprises;
a circuit configuration providing a first charging current for charging the first battery and a second charging current for charging the second battery, wherein the second charging current is substantially a difference of the first charging current and the current supplied by the power source; and
a current setting part for maintaining the amount of the second charging current to be less than the amount of the first charging current for at least an initial portion of time of charging one or more batteries, wherein the current setting part comprises a resistor inserted in a charging path of the second battery for decreasing a charging voltage of the second battery. - View Dependent Claims (12)
a voltage comparing part that compares the charging voltage of the second battery and a supply voltage of the power source; and
a charging current preventing part that prevents the flow of the second charging current when the supply voltage is less than the charging voltage of the second battery.
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