System and method for recharging a battery exposed to a harsh environment

a battery and environment technology, applied in the field of system and method for recharging a battery, can solve the problems of not providing a complete measure of the health of the battery, alone not providing information, and the ability of the battery to store electric charge to degrade, so as to reduce the electric imbalance, minimize the temperature imbalance of the cell, and promote uniform heat dissipation

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-04-26
STRYKER CORP
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[0017] The battery of this invention is also configured to foster uniform dissipation of the heat generated by the cells internal to the pack. This minimizes the temperature imbalance of the cells. The minimization of the temperature imbalance reduces the electric imbalance between the cells. The reduction of this electrical imbalance results in a like reducti

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The repetitive exposure to this environment causes a battery cells' ability to store electric charge to degrade.
Unfortunately, this information alone does not provide a complete measure of the battery state of health.
For example, this information alone does not provide information if the stored energy is sufficient to power the device to which the battery is attached for the time required to perform the surgical procedure.
This means that, during the performance of a procedure, if the battery's stored energy appreciably depletes, the procedure is interrupted to replace the battery.
This increases the overall time takes to perform the procedure.
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[0051]FIG. 1 illustrates a battery 40 and battery charger 42 constructed in accordance with this invention. Battery 40, includes a set of rechargeable cells 44 (FIG. 3) a microcontroller 46 and a temperature sensor 48 (FIG. 12). Battery charger 42 includes a housing 50 with a number of pockets 52 (FIG. 20). Each pocket 52 removably receives a module 54 associated with a specific type of battery. The module 54 is shaped to define a complementary socket 56 for receiving the head end of the associated battery 40. Internal to the battery charger 42 are components for reading the data stored in the battery microcontroller 46 and for charging the battery cells 44. A plurality of I / O units 58 are attached to the charger 42. Each I / O unit 58 functions as the sub-assembly through which instructions are entered and charge state information presented about an individual one of the batteries 40 attached to the charger 42.

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Abstract

A rechargable battery with an internal microcontroller. The microcontroller contains a memory in which data regarding the environment to which the battery is exposed are stored. These data are read by a processor integral with the charger used to charge the battery. If these data indicates the battery may have been subjected to a harsh environment for an excessive period of time, the charger performs a complete state of health evaluation of the battery.

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RELATIONSHIP TO EARLIER FILED APPLICATION [0001] This Application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. Sec 119 from U.S. Provisional Patent App. No. 60 / 729,338 filed 21 Oct. 2005.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention is related to a system and method for recharging a battery. More particularly, this invention is related to a system and method for both charging a battery and evaluating the state of health of the battery. This invention is further related to a system and method for obtaining data from the power consuming devices to which a battery is connected. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] A battery often energizes a powered surgical tool used in an operating room to perform a surgical procedure. The use of a battery eliminates the need to provide a power cord connected to an external power source. The elimination of the power cord offers several benefits over corded surgical tools. Surgical personnel using this type of tool do not have to concern themselves with either steril...

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IPC IPC(8): H02J7/00H01M50/574
CPCH01M2/1055H02J7/007H01M10/42H01M10/425H01M10/4257H01M10/44H01M10/46H01M10/48H01M2200/00H02J7/0004H02J7/0027H02J7/0042H02J7/0091H02J2007/0095H01M2/34A61B17/14Y10T29/4911H02J7/00036H02J2207/10H02J7/00047H01M50/213H02J7/0045H02J2310/22H02J7/00714H02J7/007194Y02P70/50H01M50/574Y02E60/10A61B2017/00734H01M2010/4271H01M10/443H01M10/486H02J7/005
Inventor HANSFORD, BREY DANIELMALACKOWSKI, DONSOLLANEK, JEFFREY R.
Owner STRYKER CORP
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