Abstract:
A charging system and method for charging a communication terminal are provided which supply to a battery a compensation current equivalent to an amount of current input to a communication terminal. The charging method includes detecting a value of current flowing to a communication terminal when a battery attached to the communication terminal is being charged by a charging device, outputting to the charging device a data signal corresponding to the detected current value, and adding a compensation current to the current input to the battery based on the detected current value. Regardless of an operation of the communication terminal, a constant current is supplied to the battery being charged, and thus, time taken for completing charging of the battery can be reduced.
Abstract:
An automatic charging device and method of an automatically traveling cleaner are disclosed. Since a charging terminal unit is installed inside a traveling cleaner and selectively drawn out, the traveling cleaner is prevented from being damaged from collision with an object while being moved forwardly. In addition, because a power source terminal, a contact sensor unit and a charging terminal unit are formed in a shape of a circular arc, the entering angle of the traveling cleaner widens, so that the charging induction time can be much reduced and the charging can be performed easily and quickly.
Abstract:
To provide a universal battery charger with low power consumption during a standby condition and a rush current suppressing capability at the time of commencement of charging, a voltage slightly larger than a battery voltage is produced and applied to the battery. Thereafter, the highest voltage is produced and applied to the battery to charge the same. When the battery is unloaded from the battery charger, the lowest voltage is produced to save power consumption.
Abstract:
In a hybrid vehicle having an internal combustion engine that is assisted by an electric motor powered by a traction battery, the electric motor is operated in a generating mode to charge the vehicle battery during periods when neither acceleration assist nor regenerative braking are being performed. Torque of the electric motor is adjusted by a controller to generate a battery charge current which regulates the voltage of the battery to a selected setpoint. The setpoint is determined as a function of vehicle operating parameters, including but not limited to battery temperature.
Abstract:
A casing structure for a charger is disclosed. The casing structure includes a main body, a connecting device, and an upper cover. The main body has a slot for receiving and charging an electronic apparatus, the connecting device has one end connecting to the main body, and the upper cover is connected with the other end of the connecting device and switched between a first position and a second position with respect to the main body. Thereby, the upper cover can be switched to the first position to support the electronic apparatus when the electronic apparatus is received and charged in the slot and switched to the second position to cover the slot when the electronic apparatus is not received and charged in the slot.
Abstract:
A battery pack is provided. In the battery pack, batteries and a circuit are completely separated. A battery block includes a battery package that can house one or more of the batteries. The circuit block includes a measurement/protection circuit that has a measurement function about use conditions or performance of the batteries or a function to protect the batteries that is housed in a circuit package wherein the battery block and the circuit block are fit in and housed inside of an outer case. The battery block and the circuit block can be independently removed and replaced from the outer case. In this regard, where a defect of the battery block or the circuit block occurs in a manufacturing process, the block with the defect can be replaced on its own. When the batteries in the battery block are deteriorated or consumed, the battery block can be replaced on its own. An electrolytic solution leaked from the batteries remains in the battery package.
Abstract:
A power system specifically designed to provide reliable electrical power to a telecommunication facility is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a number of proton exchange membranes adapted to convert a fuel, such as hydrogen, to DC electrical power, a number of rectifiers operable to convert AC electrical power received from an AC power source to DC power, and a number of capacitors operable to maintain power during the time required to change between power sources. Both the output of the rectifiers and the output of the proton exchange membranes are coupled to the capacitors. Initially, while the output of the proton exchange membrane rises to a predetermined level, power is supplied by the AC power source to the rectifiers and from the rectifiers to the capacitors and the telecommunications facility. Once it reaches the predetermined level, the output of the proton exchange membrane is supplied to the capacitors and the telecommunications facility and power is no longer received from the AC power source.
Abstract:
An assembly comprises a housing (10) for a battery (16) and a control module (18). The housing has an air inlet (20, 20null) and an air outlet (22). The air outlet (22) is adapted to be connected with the intake system of an engine of a motor vehicle.
Abstract:
An electronic device includes a battery, a control unit having the first mode in which the battery is charged up to a fully charged state and the second mode in which the battery is charged up to a state less charged than the fully charged state, a unit which detects that the battery has been charged up to the fully charged state in the first mode, and a unit which switches control of the control unit from the first mode to the second mode when the battery is detected to have been charged up to the fully charged state.
Abstract:
A switching circuit operative to switch between a first and second power source to an output is disclosed. The circuit comprises a MOSFET switch electrically connected to the first and second power sources and operative to provide power from either one of the power sources to the output. The circuit includes a RC network electrically connected to a gate of the MOSFET switch. The RC network is operative to delay switching between the first and second power sources such that the second power source has the opportunity to fully ramp-up in order to provide continuous power to the output. Accordingly, the second power source can fully provide power to the output when the power is switched from the first power source to the second power source.