Inductively chargeable power pack
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1. A charging system for providing power to a power pack, the system comprising:
- at least one secondary inductor configured to couple inductively with a primary inductor;
at least one application-specific integrated circuit operable to control transfer of power to the power pack; and
a charger selection unit operable to prevent double charging, said charger selection unit operable between wired and inductive charging modes,wherein said system further comprises;
at least one data contact connected via at least one electronic switch to an electronic element, said electronic element configured to indicate that the power pack is being inductively charged; and
at least one current limiter for reducing large currents.
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Abstract
An inductively enabled power pack charging system and method includes an integrated circuit for controlling inductive transfer of power to the power pack and managing communication with an external power source. The system may further include an electrochemical cell for storing energy received from the external power supply and magnetic shielding material for guiding magnetic flux away from the electrochemical cell.
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1. A charging system for providing power to a power pack, the system comprising:
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at least one secondary inductor configured to couple inductively with a primary inductor; at least one application-specific integrated circuit operable to control transfer of power to the power pack; and a charger selection unit operable to prevent double charging, said charger selection unit operable between wired and inductive charging modes, wherein said system further comprises; at least one data contact connected via at least one electronic switch to an electronic element, said electronic element configured to indicate that the power pack is being inductively charged; and at least one current limiter for reducing large currents. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for providing power to a power pack, comprising:
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providing at least one secondary inductor; providing at least one application-specific integrated circuit; providing a charger selection unit operable to prevent double charging; providing at least one data contact connected via at least one electronic switch to an electronic element; providing at least one current limiter for reducing large currents; inductively coupling said secondary inductor to a primary inductor of an inductive power outlet; and using said electronic element to indicate that said power pack is being inductively charged. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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