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Battery protection circuit

  • US 6,879,133 B1
  • Filed: 03/26/2004
  • Issued: 04/12/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A battery protection circuit, comprising:

  • a. at least one rechargeable cell;

    b. a safety circuit coupled to the at least one rechargeable cell, the safety circuit comprising a voltage monitoring circuit and a current monitoring circuit;

    c. at least one disconnect element coupled serially with the at least one rechargeable cell;

    d. a charge monitoring circuit; and

    e. a circuit for stimulating an overcurrent condition within the safety circuit when the charge monitoring circuit determines that a rechargeable cell parameter selected from the group consisting of power, voltage, temperature, pressure and energy exceeds a predetermined threshold.

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