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US 11,552,362 B2Granted
Battery charging circuit integrated inside battery pack
AssigneeRidge Tool Company
InventorsNaga Penmetsa, Harald Krondorfer
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Abstract
Battery charging systems having battery charging circuits are described. The battery charging circuit can be located within a battery housing. Alternatively, the battery charging circuit can be located within a charging shoe housing. Also described are power source modules. In addition, various methods of charging and discharging are described.
Claims9
A battery charging system comprising:
- a battery including at least one battery cell and a housing, the housing defining an interior region;
- a battery charging circuit;
- a battery management system;
- a microcontroller;
- a charging port;
- a power source module including:
- an AC/DC power circuit;
- a USB power delivery controller;
- a low power DC power circuit, the low power DC power circuit including (i) a wireless connectivity component, (ii) provisions for memory storage, and (iii) a microcontroller;
- wherein the battery charging circuit is disposed in the interior region of the housing.
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