Power system configuration
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- an input power port;
a power rail;
a battery unit, wherein the battery unit includes a battery pack port to receive a battery pack; and
a system charger voltage regulator (VR) to couple the input power port to the battery unit, and said battery unit to couple with the system charger VR and the power rail,wherein the power rail extends beyond the battery unit to couple the system charger VR to the battery unit, andwherein the battery pack comprises;
a switch control port to receive a switch control signal from the battery pack port;
a battery stack; and
a switch to selectively couple the battery stack to the battery pack port based at least in part on the switch control signal.
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Abstract
A power system includes an input power port, a power rail, a battery unit, and a system charger voltage regulator (VR). The system charger VR couples the input power port to the battery unit. The battery unit couples with the system charger VR and the power rail.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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an input power port; a power rail; a battery unit, wherein the battery unit includes a battery pack port to receive a battery pack; and a system charger voltage regulator (VR) to couple the input power port to the battery unit, and said battery unit to couple with the system charger VR and the power rail, wherein the power rail extends beyond the battery unit to couple the system charger VR to the battery unit, and wherein the battery pack comprises; a switch control port to receive a switch control signal from the battery pack port; a battery stack; and a switch to selectively couple the battery stack to the battery pack port based at least in part on the switch control signal.
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2. A system comprising:
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a mobile computer; and a power apparatus for the mobile computer, said power apparatus comprising an input power port; a power rail; a battery unit, wherein the battery unit includes a battery pack port to receive a battery pack; and a system charger voltage regulator (VR) to couple the input power port to the battery unit, and said battery unit to couple with the system charger VR and the power rail, wherein the power rail extends beyond the battery unit to couple the system charger VR to the battery unit, and wherein the battery pack comprises; a switch control port to receive a switch control signal from the battery pack port; a battery stack; and a switch to selectively couple the battery stack to the battery pack port based at least in part on the switch control signal.
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Current AssigneeIntel Corporation
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Original AssigneeIntel Corporation
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InventorsNguyen, Don J., Rose, Bruce W.
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Primary Examiner(s)Sherry; Michael
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Assistant Examiner(s)KAPLAN, HAL IRA
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Application NumberUS10/750,568Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,553 DaysField of Search307/64, 307/150US Class Current307/150CPC Class CodesG06F 1/26 Power supply means, e.g. re...H01M 10/0436 Small-sized flat cells or b...H01M 10/425 Structural combination with...H01M 10/486 for measuring temperatureH02J 7/0013 acting upon several batteri...H02J 7/0031 using battery or load disco...H02J 7/0068 Battery or charger load swi...Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteriesY02P 70/50 Manufacturing or production...
