384results about "Different batteries charging" patented technology

A charging system can include a housing. The housing can include a controller. The housing also can include a power source configured to power the controller. The charging system also can include a wireless charger configured to transfer energy to the power source. The wireless charger can include a first indicator. The first indicator can be configured to provide a first non-flashing visual output at a first brightness level and indicative of a first charging status of the power source. The first indicator also can be configured to provide a second non-flashing visual output at a second brightness level indicative of a second charging status of the power source. Other embodiments are disclosed.

A charging system can include a housing. The housing can include an inner surface. The housing also can include an internal power source. The housing further can include a component configured to draw energy from the internal power source. The charging system also can include a removable charging source. The removable charging source can be removably coupled to the housing. The removable charging source can include first and second registration structures at different locations of a perimeter of a portion of the removable charging source. The first and second registration structures can align the inner surface of the housing with the removable charging source. Other embodiments are disclosed.

A method for predicting risk exposure includes receiving a particular set of data acquired via a sensor. The method for predicting risk exposure further can include analyzing, via a machine learning (ML) model, the particular set of data. The analyzing can include determining that the particular set of data represents a particular light exposure pattern corresponding to a light exposure pattern correlated with a risk pattern. The ML model can be trained with a first set of data and a second set of data to identify a correlation between the light exposure pattern and the risk pattern. The method for predicting risk exposure also can include predicting a risk exposure for a user based on the particular set of data. The method for predicting risk exposure also can include providing a notice indicating the risk exposure.

A system for pre-charging short circuit detection in electric aircraft. The system includes a charging connector and a controller communicatively connected to the charging connector. The charging connector includes a housing, at least a conductor, and at least a control signal conductor. The housing is configured to mate with an electric aircraft port of an electric aircraft. The at least a conductor is configured to conduct a charging current to the electric aircraft. The at least a control signal conductor is configured to conduct a control signal. The controller is configured to receive a circuit health datum, through the at least a control signal conductor, prior to initiation of charging of the electric aircraft, and to disable initiation of charging of the electric aircraft if the circuit health datum comprises a short circuit datum. A method for pre-charging short circuit detection in electric aircraft is also provided.

Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed to charge an energy storage device on a vehicle. The system includes instructions to detect direct current or alternating current on or at an input terminal of a vehicle electrical system, the input terminal to receive electrical energy to charge the energy storage device on the vehicle; based on detection of direct current, generate a first pilot signal that includes a first pulse width modulated signal associated with a first mode including a first duty cycle range; based on detection of alternating current, generate a second pilot signal that includes a second pulse width modulated signal associated with a second mode including a second duty cycle range, wherein the first duty cycle range is lower than the second duty cycle range; and charge the energy storage device based on detection of the first pilot signal or the second pilot signal.

A system for charging a battery is provided. The system including a battery, a sterile barrier for encasing the battery, a charging device including a charging bay, and a charging controller. The battery includes a battery controller. The charging bay includes a first antenna for establishing communication with a battery controller of the battery encased in the sterile barrier in response to the battery being within a proximity of the charging bay and a second antenna for providing charging power to the battery encased in the sterile barrier. The charging controller establishes communication with the battery controller while the second antenna is deactivated, activates the second antenna after the first antenna establishes communication with the battery controller, and provides charging power to the battery via the second antenna.

The disclosure relates to an apparatus for charging or discharging including a case, a charging or discharging module unit and an air treatment unit provided inside the case, an equipment temperature sensor located in the case and sensing an equipment temperature, a module hole formed by communicating with the outside, and a controller charging or discharging, where the controller is configured to discharge at least a portion of the air discharged from the air treatment unit to the outside of the case through the module hole based on usage current of the charging or discharging module unit and the equipment temperature, a battery charging or discharging system including the same, and a control method thereof.

The present invention discloses a voltage-configurable rechargeable battery device and charging terminal and charging station, wherein the voltage-configurable rechargeable battery device comprises a rechargeable battery, a battery voltage management circuit, and a battery capacity acquisition circuit; the rechargeable battery is electrically connected to a charging terminal; the battery voltage management circuit comprises a boost / buck management circuit; the battery capacity acquisition circuit is connected to the battery voltage management circuit; the rechargeable battery can realize discharge curve following according to the current capacity via the battery voltage management circuit. The present invention can ensure basically consistence of the actual power level and the displayed power level, and improve users' experience.

A processor of a battery apparatus estimates an internal resistance of a battery at a reference temperature based on a measured voltage of the battery, a measured current of the battery, an open circuit voltage of the battery, and a measured temperature of the battery, and estimates a resistance state of the battery based on the estimated internal resistance and a beginning of life (BOL) resistance at the reference temperature when the battery is in a BOL state.

The utility model discloses a multifunctional mobile power pack with a tracking function, including a mobile power pack body and a card holder assembly. A wireless charging module and a position tracking module are disposed in the mobile power pack body, and the card holder assembly is rotatably connected to the mobile power pack body. In the utility model, as the card holder assembly for placing important cards such as bank cards is disposed on the mobile power pack body, the mobile power pack body and the cards are placed together and convenient for the user to carry. The wireless charging module of the mobile power pack body supplies power to a phone and includes a built-in position tracking module that can quickly locate the mobile power pack in case of loss.

A power supply circuit having a current control mechanism is provided. The power supply circuit includes a charging driver, a plurality of input current processing circuits, a charging circuit and a control circuit. The charging driver includes a plurality of switch components and a driver circuit. The control circuit controls the plurality of input current processing circuits respectively to switch the plurality of switch components. At least one of a plurality of input currents that are supplied by a plurality of external input power sources flows to the driver circuit through at least one of the plurality of switch components. The driver circuit transmits the at least one of the plurality of input currents to the charging circuit, and drives the charging circuit to use the at least one of the plurality of input currents to charge an electronic device.

Systems and apparatus may carry out analysis of battery physical phenomena, and characterize batteries based on phenomena occurring in particular time and / or frequency domains. These systems may be additionally responsible for charging and / or monitoring a rechargeable battery. Examples of battery physical phenomena include mass transport (e.g., diffusion and / or migration) in battery electrolytes, mass transport in battery electrodes, and reactions on battery electrodes.

A method includes charging a battery of a vehicle to a charge threshold voltage. The method also includes discharging the battery from the charge threshold voltage to a post-task voltage by performing a travel task using the vehicle. The method additionally includes determining that a battery calibration condition has been met. The method further includes, based on determining that the battery calibration condition has been met, discharging the battery from the post-task voltage to a discharge threshold voltage by performing a battery discharge task. The method yet further includes determining a capacity of the battery based on a first electrical output of the battery during the travel task and a second electrical output of the battery during the battery discharge task.

Systems and apparatus may carry out analysis of battery physical phenomena, and characterize batteries based on phenomena occurring in particular time and / or frequency domains. These systems may be additionally responsible for charging and / or monitoring a rechargeable battery. Examples of battery physical phenomena include mass transport (e.g., diffusion and / or migration) in battery electrolytes, mass transport in battery electrodes, and reactions on battery electrodes.

A charging system includes a charging station having input configured to receive a first type of electrical power, and a power converter connected to the input. The power converter is configured to convert the first type of electrical power from the input to a second type of electrical power different to the first type of electrical power, the second type of electrical power including DC electrical power. The charging station has outputs connected to the power converter, the outputs configured such that DC electrical power is providable to each of the outputs simultaneously. Each of the outputs is configured to connect to a respective electric vehicle for charging of the electric vehicle.

A battery management system includes a sensing unit to generate a sensing signal indicating a battery voltage and a battery current of a battery, a memory unit to store a charge map recording a correlation between first to nth reference state of charge (SOC) ranges, first to nth reference currents and first to nth reference voltages for multi-stage constant-current charging, and a control unit to change to constant voltage charging using a kth reference voltage corresponding to a kth reference SOC range in response to the battery voltage having reached the kth reference voltage during constant current charging using a kth reference current corresponding to the kth reference SOC range to which an SOC of the battery belongs. The control unit updates the kth reference current of the charge map based on a time-series of the battery current in a charging period of the constant voltage charging.

An interface module for charging and discharging an electrochemical energy store for an electrical consumer, in particular for an electric-motor-powered vehicle, includes a first interface and at least one second interface that is electrically connected to the first interface. The first interface is designed, in particular of proprietary design, such that the interface module is connectable to a corresponding counterpart of the electrochemical energy store. The at least one second interface is of universal design such that the interface module is connectable to a corresponding counterpart interface of an external constant-voltage or constant-current source for the purpose of charging the electrochemical energy store. The at least one second interface is further connectable to a corresponding counterpart interface of a further electrical consumer for the purpose of discharging the electrochemical energy store.

A system for charging a battery is provided. The system including a battery, a sterile barrier for encasing the battery, a charging device including a charging bay, and a charging controller. The battery includes a battery controller. The charging bay includes a first antenna for establishing communication with a battery controller of the battery encased in the sterile barrier in response to the battery being within a proximity of the charging bay and a second antenna for providing charging power to the battery encased in the sterile barrier. The charging controller detects whether the first antenna has established communication with the battery in response to the battery being within the proximity of the charging bay and provides charging power to the battery via the second antenna in response to detecting that the first antenna has established communication with the battery.

A method for protecting a battery of an electronic device including a plurality of batteries, includes: measuring a total current (Itotal) value output from a charging module while the plurality of batteries are charged via the charging module; detecting a first current (I1) value output to a first battery via a current limiter; calculating a difference between the total current (Itotal) value and the first current (I1) value to estimate a second current (I2) value transferred to a second battery without passing through any current limiter, where the first battery and the second battery are included in the plurality of batteries; and controlling, based on the estimated second current (I2) value, a current of the second battery, which has the second current (I2) value, by controlling opening / closing of a switching module included in a protection circuit module of the second battery.

Provided herein are systems and methods for managing a temperature of a battery pack. For example, the method may include detecting, by one or more processors, a charge event for the battery pack, and, responsive to detecting the charge event, determining, by the one or more processors, a heat load for the battery pack, based on a current demand corresponding to the charge event of the battery pack, and transmitting, by the one or more processors, a signal to a thermal management system, to modify a condition of the thermal management system for cooling the battery pack, responsive to determining the heat load.

Embodiments described herein relate to electrochemical cells with dendrite prevention mechanisms. In some aspects, an electrochemical cell can include an anode disposed on an anode current collector, a cathode disposed on a cathode current collector, the cathode having a first thickness at a proximal end of the cathode and a second thickness at a distal end of the cathode, the second thickness greater than the first thickness, a first separator disposed on the anode, a second separator disposed on the cathode, an interlayer disposed between the first separator and the second separator, the interlayer including electroactive material and having a proximal end and a distal end, and a power source electrically connected to the proximal end of the cathode and the proximal end of the interlayer, the power source configured to maintain a voltage difference between the cathode and the interlayer below a threshold value.

A method of operating an electric vehicle charging system can be provided by receiving a request to initiate a charging session for an electric vehicle associated with a registered user of a tenant electric vehicle charging system, allocating a receptacle of a outlet to the charging session to provide an allocated smart outlet, initiating supply of electrical power to the electric vehicle associated with the registered user via the allocated smart outlet responsive to the request to begin the charging session, monitoring the supply of electrical power to the electric vehicle to determine a cost associated with the charging session, receiving a request to terminate the charging session for the electric vehicle; determining a total cost for the charging session; and requesting payment of the total cost for the charging session.

There may be provided a cable management system for an electric vehicle charger. The cable management system may include a mechanical wire coupled to a charging cable associated with the electric vehicle charger and an enclosure. The cable management system may include a wire tension sensor engaging the mechanical wire. The wire tension sensor may generate a sensor output based on a force applied to the mechanical wire. The wire retractor may be configured to retract the mechanical wire into the enclosure and extend the mechanical wire from the enclosure. The cable management system may include a controller coupled to the wire tension sensor. The controller may be configured with instructions which, when executed, cause the controller to control the wire retractor based on an amount of force applied to the mechanical wire.

The inventive concepts provide a bidirectional switching converter including a first power metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) connecting an input voltage node to a switching node, a second power MOSFET connecting the switching node to a ground node, and a zero current detection (ZCD) auto-calibration circuit configured to perform one of an operation of generating a first offset for varying a turn-on time of the first power MOSFET according to an operation mode and an operation of generating a second offset for varying a turn-on time of the second power MOSFET according to the operation mode.

A handheld jump starter device includes a rechargeable lithium battery pack comprising at least three lithium battery cells, a housing for enclosing the rechargeable lithium battery pack, and a jumper cable assembly removably attachable to the housing, the jumper cable assembly comprising a plug and a pair of cables, wherein the plug is configured to attach to the housing in a specific orientation.

A device includes an AC impedance circuit to apply an AC excitation signal to a set of battery cells of a battery pack. The device includes a controller to determine a battery pack identification (ID) value from a battery pack identification (ID) circuit of the battery pack, calculate an impedance value of the battery pack based on the AC excitation signal, identify a maximum charging rate to charge the battery pack using the battery pack ID value of the battery pack and the impedance value of the battery pack, where the battery pack is one of at least two battery packs having a same battery pack ID value with different maximum charging rates, and set a charging rate to charge the battery pack using the maximum charging rate.

A system for charging a rechargeable power tool battery pack. The system includes a housing having a first port, a second port, and a power bus. The first port is configured to receive at least one selected from a power supply and a charging module. The second port is configured to receive the other of the at least one selected from the power supply and the charging module. Wherein the power supply is configured to supply a charging voltage, and wherein the charging module includes a battery receptacle configured to receive the rechargeable power tool battery pack, the rechargeable power tool battery pack having a first battery characteristic. The power bus is within the housing. The power bus is configured to provide an electrical connection between the first port and the second port and distribute the charging voltage.

A power adapter for an automotive vehicle maintenance device includes a power input connection and a power output connection the is configured to connect to the automotive vehicle maintenance device. The pawer adapter also included connection circuitry the is configured to connect the power input connection to the power output connection.

A portable power station is disclosed. The portable power station includes an illumination device including a device body, and a light source configured to emit a light through an optically transmissive portion of the device body. The portable power station further includes a housing including a middle portion between a bottom portion and a top portion. The portable power station further includes a device holder configured to be positioned on the top portion and support the device body in an operative position. The portable power station further includes a diffuser configured to be removably mounted to the device body in the operative position. The portable power station further includes a first receptacle disposed on the middle portion and configured to removably receive and secure the device body, such that the optically transmissive portion remains at least partially uncovered, and a second receptacle configured to removably receive and secure the diffuser.