Dynamic Battery Voltage Restriction for Hazardous Environments

    公开(公告)号:US20210104886A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-08

    申请号:US16590816

    申请日:2019-10-02

    Abstract: A method for dynamic limiting of battery voltage includes determining that a voltage delivered by a battery exceeds a predefined maximum safe voltage for operation of a portable electronic device in a hazardous environment and, in response, enabling a voltage restriction circuit in a supply line between the battery and the portable electronic device to reduce the voltage delivered by the battery below the maximum safe voltage, and supplying electrical power to the portable electronic device at the reduced voltage. Enabling the voltage restriction circuit may include deactivating a MOSFET switch that includes a forward biased body diode to allow the body diode to provide a fixed voltage drop. The method also includes determining that the voltage delivered by the battery no longer exceeds the maximum safe voltage and, in response, disabling the first voltage restriction circuit by activating the MOSFET, thus allowing the body diode to be bypassed.

    Battery module for communication devices having an accessory interface
    2.
    发明授权
    Battery module for communication devices having an accessory interface 有权
    具有附件接口的通信设备的电池模块

    公开(公告)号:US09503558B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-22

    申请号:US14728823

    申请日:2015-06-02

    Abstract: A battery module for a portable communication device having a controller. In one embodiment, the battery module includes a battery accessory interface having a positive terminal, an identifying terminal, and a negative terminal. A voltage regulator is connected to the positive terminal of the battery accessory interface and configured to output a voltage on the positive terminal in response to a control signal. An addressable switch is connected to the identifying terminal of the battery accessory interface. The addressable switch is configured to communicate with the controller and generate the control signal based on input from the controller and the identifying terminal.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于具有控制器的便携式通信设备的电池模块。 在一个实施例中,电池模块包括具有正极端子,识别端子和负极端子的电池附件接口。 电压调节器连接到电池附件接口的正极端子,并配置为响应于控制信号在正极端子上输出电压。 可寻址开关连接到电池附件接口的识别端。 可寻址开关被配置为与控制器通信,并且基于来自控制器和识别终端的输入来生成控制信号。

    BATTERY PROTECTION CIRCUIT WITH ACTIVE PROTECTION BYPASS

    公开(公告)号:US20210265846A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-26

    申请号:US16799368

    申请日:2020-02-24

    Abstract: A battery module includes a first load terminal, a second load terminal, a load enable terminal, and a battery having a first battery terminal coupled to the first load terminal. A first protection circuit includes a first isolation device coupled between a second battery terminal of the battery and the second load terminal of the battery module. The first protection circuit further includes a first sensing circuit configured to measure a battery parameter and control the first isolation device based on the battery parameter. A driver circuit is coupled between the first battery terminal and the first protection circuit. The driver circuit is configured to control power to the first protection circuit based on a load enable signal asserted at the load enable terminal. A bypass circuit is coupled between the second battery terminal and the second load terminal.

    BATTERY MODULE FOR COMMUNICATION DEVICES HAVING AN ACCESSORY INTERFACE
    8.
    发明申请
    BATTERY MODULE FOR COMMUNICATION DEVICES HAVING AN ACCESSORY INTERFACE 有权
    具有附件接口的通信设备的电池模块

    公开(公告)号:US20160360022A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-08

    申请号:US14728823

    申请日:2015-06-02

    Abstract: A battery module for a portable communication device having a controller. In one embodiment, the battery module includes a battery accessory interface having a positive terminal, an identifying terminal, and a negative terminal. A voltage regulator is connected to the positive terminal of the battery accessory interface and configured to output a voltage on the positive terminal in response to a control signal. An addressable switch is connected to the identifying terminal of the battery accessory interface. The addressable switch is configured to communicate with the controller and generate the control signal based on input from the controller and the identifying terminal.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于具有控制器的便携式通信设备的电池模块。 在一个实施例中,电池模块包括具有正极端子,识别端子和负极端子的电池附件接口。 电压调节器连接到电池附件接口的正极端子,并且被配置为响应于控制信号在正极端子上输出电压。 可寻址开关连接到电池附件接口的识别端。 可寻址开关被配置为与控制器通信,并且基于来自控制器和识别终端的输入来生成控制信号。

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