Method for controlling and system for charging a battery power supply unit
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1. A method for controlling the charging of a rechargeable battery power supply unit for a bicycle electronic device, comprising the steps of:
- providing a rechargeable battery power supply unit having a closed operating temperature range between a low operating temperature and a high operating temperature;
providing a battery charging unit;
providing a sensor for detecting at least one temperature of the power supply unit;
defining a closed charging temperature range having predetermined low temperature and high temperature thresholds;
providing a power supply unit heating element;
comparing the detected temperature against the low temperature and high temperature thresholds; and
activating the power supply unit heating element whenever the detected temperature is lower than or equal to the low temperature threshold.
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Abstract
A method of controlling and a system for charging a battery power supply unit for a bicycle electronic device, even in critical temperature conditions, is provided. Heat energy is supplied to the power supply unit when its temperature is lower than or equal to a lower temperature threshold within a closed charging temperature range characteristic of the power supply unit.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for controlling the charging of a rechargeable battery power supply unit for a bicycle electronic device, comprising the steps of:
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providing a rechargeable battery power supply unit having a closed operating temperature range between a low operating temperature and a high operating temperature; providing a battery charging unit; providing a sensor for detecting at least one temperature of the power supply unit; defining a closed charging temperature range having predetermined low temperature and high temperature thresholds; providing a power supply unit heating element; comparing the detected temperature against the low temperature and high temperature thresholds; and activating the power supply unit heating element whenever the detected temperature is lower than or equal to the low temperature threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A power supply system for a bicycle electronic device, comprising:
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a rechargeable battery power supply unit having a predefined closed charging temperature range with predetermined low temperature and high temperature thresholds; at least one sensor of a temperature of the power supply unit; at least one selectively activatable heating element, that can be thermally associated with the power supply unit; and a heating controller that receives in input an output of the at least one temperature sensor and actuates the heating element whenever a detected temperature is lower than or equal to a lower temperature threshold within a closed charging temperature range characteristic of the power supply unit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. Method for controlling the charging of a rechargeable battery power supply unit for a bicycle electronic device, comprising the steps of:
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defining a closed operating temperature range characteristic of the power supply unit between a first predetermined low temperature threshold and a first predetermined high temperature threshold, defining a closed charging temperature range characteristic of the power supply unit between a second predetermined low temperature threshold and a second predetermined high temperature threshold, wherein the first predetermined low temperature threshold is lower than the second predetermined low temperature threshold, wherein the first predetermined high temperature threshold is higher than the second predetermined high temperature threshold, detecting at least one temperature of the power supply unit, and supplying heat energy to the power supply unit whenever the detected temperature is lower than or equal to a lower temperature threshold within said closed charging temperature range characteristic of the power supply unit.
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17. Method for controlling the charging of a rechargeable battery power supply unit for a bicycle electronic device, comprising the steps of:
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detecting at least one temperature of the power supply unit; and supplying heat energy to the power supply unit when the detected temperature is lower than or equal to a lower temperature threshold within a closed charging temperature range characteristic of the power supply unit wherein the step of supplying heat energy to the power supply unit is carried out until the detected temperature becomes higher than an upper temperature threshold. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. Power supply system for a bicycle electronic device, comprising:
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a rechargeable battery power supply unit; at least one sensor of a temperature of the power supply unit; at least one selectively activatable heating element, that can be thermally associated with the power supply unit; and a heating controller that receives in input an output of the at least one temperature sensor and actuates the heating element when the detected temperature is lower than or equal to a lower temperature threshold within a closed charging temperature range characteristic of the power supply unit, wherein said heating controller actuates said heating element until the detected temperature becomes higher than an upper temperature threshold.
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22. A power supply system for a bicycle electronic device, comprising:
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a rechargeable battery power supply unit; at least one sensor of a temperature of the power supply unit; at least one heating element, that is selectively activatable for thermal association with the power supply unit; and a heating controller that receives in input an output of the at least one temperature sensor and actuates the heating element when the detected temperature is lower than or equal to a lower temperature threshold within a closed charging temperature range characteristic of the power supply unit, wherein the lower temperature threshold is higher than a lower limit of the closed charging temperature range. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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