Charger and charging apparatus
First Claim
1. A charger which charges a rechargeable battery, comprising:
- a first output unit which outputs a first voltage;
a second output unit which outputs a second voltage having a predetermined voltage value higher than that of the first voltage;
a charge control unit which, when charging is started, receives the first voltage and the second voltage, alternately outputs the first or second voltage, and supplies the first or second voltage to the rechargeable battery as charging voltage;
a charged-amount detection unit which measures a charged amount of the rechargeable battery; and
an output control unit which determines an output time of the first voltage based on the charged amount of the rechargeable battery when the first voltage is started to be supplied to the rechargeable battery, and which determines an output time of the second voltage based on the charged amount of the rechargeable battery when the second voltage is started to be supplied to the rechargeable battery,wherein the output control unit carries out control in such a manner that the output time of the second voltage in the charge control unit is gradually prolonged as the charged amount increases.
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Abstract
A reduction in breakdown voltage and mechanical deterioration of an electrode plate of a rechargeable battery are suppressed, and a charging time is shortened.
There is provided a charger 10 which charges a rechargeable battery, comprising: a first output unit which outputs a first voltage; a second output unit which outputs a second voltage having a predetermined voltage value different from that of the first voltage; a charge control unit 16 which inputs the first voltage and the second voltage, alternately outputs these voltages, and supplies them to the rechargeable battery as charging voltages; a charged-amount detection unit 14 which measures a charged amount of the rechargeable battery; and an output control unit 15 which carries out control in such a manner that an output time of the first voltage and/or the second voltage in the charge control unit 15 is prolonged as the charged amount increases.
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1. A charger which charges a rechargeable battery, comprising:
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a first output unit which outputs a first voltage; a second output unit which outputs a second voltage having a predetermined voltage value higher than that of the first voltage; a charge control unit which, when charging is started, receives the first voltage and the second voltage, alternately outputs the first or second voltage, and supplies the first or second voltage to the rechargeable battery as charging voltage; a charged-amount detection unit which measures a charged amount of the rechargeable battery; and an output control unit which determines an output time of the first voltage based on the charged amount of the rechargeable battery when the first voltage is started to be supplied to the rechargeable battery, and which determines an output time of the second voltage based on the charged amount of the rechargeable battery when the second voltage is started to be supplied to the rechargeable battery, wherein the output control unit carries out control in such a manner that the output time of the second voltage in the charge control unit is gradually prolonged as the charged amount increases. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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