Method of charging a battery, and a corresponding charger and battery
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1. A method of charging a battery having internal resistance using a charger circuit connected to the battery, the method comprising:
- feeding the battery with a substantially constant charging current at a charging voltage that is regulated to compensate at least in part for a voltage drop generated by the internal resistance of the battery during a constant current phase of a charging cycle;
acquiring a temperature of the battery; and
regulating the compensation in such a manner that the charging voltage is equal to the sum of a nominal charging voltage of the battery, plus the product of the corresponding charging current multiplied by twice the resistance of a reference resistor connected in series with the charger circuit and the internal resistance of the battery, which varies solely as a function of the temperature of the battery, and presenting resistance that is less than or equal to the internal resistance of the battery.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of charging a battery having internal resistance, the method including the step of feeding the battery with substantially constant charging current at a charging voltage that is regulated so as to compensate at least in part for the voltage drop generated by the internal resistance of the battery. The invention also provides a charger and a battery for implementing the method.
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1. A method of charging a battery having internal resistance using a charger circuit connected to the battery, the method comprising:
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feeding the battery with a substantially constant charging current at a charging voltage that is regulated to compensate at least in part for a voltage drop generated by the internal resistance of the battery during a constant current phase of a charging cycle; acquiring a temperature of the battery; and regulating the compensation in such a manner that the charging voltage is equal to the sum of a nominal charging voltage of the battery, plus the product of the corresponding charging current multiplied by twice the resistance of a reference resistor connected in series with the charger circuit and the internal resistance of the battery, which varies solely as a function of the temperature of the battery, and presenting resistance that is less than or equal to the internal resistance of the battery. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A charger for a battery having internal resistance, the charger comprising:
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a charger circuit performing voltage regulation; and a compensation circuit associated with the charger circuit and arranged to compensate at least in part for the voltage drop generated by the internal resistance of the battery during a constant current phase of a charging cycle; the compensation circuit being arranged to compensate solely in relation to the battery temperature and including a reference resistor connected in series with the charger circuit and the internal resistance of the battery, which varies as a function of temperature, and presenting resistance that is less than or equal to the internal resistance of the battery, the compensation circuit being connected to a servo-control input for controlling the voltage of the charger circuit so that the charger circuit delivers a voltage equal to the sum of a nominal charging voltage of the battery plus the product of the corresponding charging current multiplied by twice the resistance of the reference resistor. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5)
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6. A battery having internal resistance and including a compensation circuit provided with means for connecting it to a charger and arranged to control the charger in such a manner that it delivers a voltage compensating the voltage drop caused by the internal resistance of the battery during a constant current phase of a charging cycle, the compensation circuit including a reference resistor connected in series to the charger circuit and to the internal resistance of the battery, which varies solely as a function of temperature of the battery, and presenting resistance that is less than or equal to the internal resistance of the battery, the compensation circuit being connected to a servo-control input for controlling the voltage of the charger circuit so that the charger circuit delivers a voltage equal to the sum of a nominal charging voltage of the battery plus the product of the corresponding charging current multiplied by twice the resistance of the reference resistor.
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