Battery charger with multiple functions

• US 20050151506A1
• Filed: 01/09/2004
• Published: 07/14/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Rosalia Kennedy, Tony Wang
• Original Assignee: Rosalia Kennedy, Tony Wang
• Inventors: Wang, Tony, Kennedy, Rosalia
• Application Number:
  US10/753,425
• Publication Number:
  US 20050151506A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 320/111
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6456 comprising keying elements at different positions along the periphery of the connector
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 27/00 Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts for dissimilar contact members H01R13/35; supported only by co-operation with a counterpart H01R31/00; with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/90
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/06 Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/94
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0029 with safety or protection devices or circuits
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00304 Overcurrent protection
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 characterised by the mechanical construction
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0047 with monitoring or indicating devices or circuits

Abstract

The present invention relates to a battery charger with multiple functions comprises a charging unit and at least two adaptive connectors. The charging unit controls output voltages via software and has a display screen showing set voltages. A voltage select button provides convenience of voltage setting by touch button (or keys), the adaptive connector between the main charger and a charged device sets limited output voltages range, providing end user to select required voltages for various products. End users can power/charge many electrical products with one charger only.

Claims

1. A battery charger with multiple functions comprising:

an electrical input plug introduces an outer electrical source to a charging unit;

with at least two adaptive connectors between the charging unit and electrical device, charging units transfer the needed voltages to electrical devices;

the charging unit (battery charger) includes inner circuits, a display screen and a voltage select button, the inner circuit via specially programmed software gives adjustable voltage ranges, the voltage select button allows the inner circuits transfer an output voltage, the display screen presents a process of selecting voltages and setting results.

2. The battery charger with multiple functions as cited in claim 1, wherein the electrical input plug further comprises a set of air/auto plugs being used with both car cigarette-lighter socket and an airplane seat power source.

3. The battery charger with multiple functions as cited in claim 1, wherein the electrical input plug can be a domestic AC plug.

4. The battery charger with multiple functions as cited in claim 1, wherein the display screen can be one of following:

LCD, LED display.

5. The battery charger with multiple functions as cited in claim 1, wherein the connectors comprises with a first adaptive connector connecting to the charged device and a second connector which is connected at end of charger output cable, the first adaptive connector has three pins therein, wherein the first and the second pins correspondingly connect to positive and negative electrodes of second socket, the third pin is to set output voltage range.

6. The battery charger with multiple functions as cited in claim 5, wherein the third pin connects to the second pin and sets a high voltage output range from the charger.

7. The battery charger with multiple functions as cited in claim 5, wherein the third pin is a type of floating-connection and sets a low voltage output range from the charger.

8. The battery charger with multiple functions as cited in claim 5, wherein preventing means is set by way of using the first pin of connecting socket and adaptive connector to prevent reverse of polarity.

9. The battery charger with multiple functions as cited in claim 5, wherein a label is on an outer surface of the adaptive connectors to divide a high voltage adaptive connectors from low voltage adaptive connectors by different colors.

10. The battery charger with multiple functions as cited in claim 1, wherein inner circuits comprise:

an EMI filter depressing electromagnetism radiation of the electrical input end;

push &

pull Buck switching circuits which is controlled by both PWM controlling circuits and driving circuits, will increases voltages from electrical input end to a maximum value within adjustable field;

a transformer controlled by the PWM controlling circuits, transfers the maximum output voltage of the push &

pull Buck switching circuits to the voltages set by the voltage select button;

output circuits, in between the power output and voltage detects circuit of the inner circuits, sends output voltage from the transformer after the transferring process, it also transfers a connection status of the adaptive connector to a voltage detector;

a voltage detector will detect connecting status of the third pin of the adaptive connector, then through the PWM controlling circuits to produce controlling signals corresponding to the push &

pull Buck switching circuits, then produces a maximum output voltage range respective to the adaptive connector;

the PWM controlling circuit, based on detecting result, controls driving circuit to make the push &

pull Buck switching circuits producing voltages ranges corresponding to the adaptive connectors and sets up multiple output voltage stages within the voltage range;

the main controlling unit controlling the PWM circuit, based on detecting result is to produce a different voltage output ranges, and multiple voltage outputs through a select button, then show the status of the voltage range and the switching status of the voltages on the display screen.

11. The battery charger with multiple functions as cited in claim 10, wherein inner circuits further includes current limiting circuits in order to limit the outputting current to prevent damage to the charged electrical device.

12. The battery charger with multiple functions as cited in claim 10, wherein the main controlling unit of the inner circuits has memory function to automatically memorize last two settings of voltage of the charger/adaptor.

13. The battery charger with multiple functions as cited in claim 12, wherein the main controlling unit can cooperate with multiple callings and selecting buttons of the charger, the calling and selecting buttons can call up memory data stored in the main controlling unit in advance.