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US 12,609,550 B2Granted
Battery charging device for charging a deeply discharged battery, and battery charging system and method
AssigneeThe Noco Company
InventorsJames P. McBride, James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill, Jonathan Lewis Nook
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Abstract
Provided is a method of charging a deeply discharged battery using a battery charging device, the method including measuring the output voltage of the deeply discharged battery using the battery charging device, and if the output voltage is at or near zero (0) volts, charging the deeply discharged battery using the battery charging device in a forced mode.
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A method of charging a deeply discharged battery using a battery charging device, the method comprising:
- determining that an output voltage of the deeply discharged battery is at or near zero volts;
- based on the determination that the output voltage of the deeply discharged battery is at or near zero volts, preventing the battery charging device from all charging of the deeply discharged battery with a low-voltage safety check that prevents the battery charging device from any charging of the deeply discharged battery when no battery voltage is detected;
- receiving a user input;
- based on the user input and the determination that the output voltage of the deeply discharged battery is at or near zero volts, allowing the battery charging device to enter a force mode;
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- while in the force mode, charging the deeply discharged battery using the battery charging device, by-passing the low-voltage safety check.
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A rechargeable battery charging device for charging a deeply discharged battery, the device comprising:
- a rechargeable battery having a positive terminal and a negative terminal;
- a positive battery cable connected or connectable to the positive terminal of the rechargeable battery;
- a negative battery cable connected or connectable to the negative terminal of the rechargeable battery;
- a detector for measuring an output voltage of the deeply discharged battery;
- a programmable microcontroller unit (MCI) connected to one or more components or parts of the rechargeable battery charging device, the MCI structured and arranged to control operation of the rechargeable battery charging device;
- a user interface connected to the MCI, the user interface structured and arranged to display one or more functions or modes of the rechargeable battery charging device;
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- a controller structured and arranged to control the charging of the deeply discharged battery, the controller being configured to,
- determine that an output voltage of the deeply discharged battery is at or near zero volts;
- based on the determination that the output voltage of the deeply discharged battery is at or near zero volts, prevent the battery charging device from all charging of the deeply discharged battery with a low-voltage safety check that prevents the battery charging device from any charging of the deeply discharged battery when no battery voltage is detected;
- receive a user input;
- based on the user input and the determination that the output voltage of the deeply discharged battery is at or near zero volts, allow the battery charging device to enter a force mode, and
- while in force mode, charge the deeply discharged battery, by-passing the low-voltage safety check.
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A method of charging a deeply discharged battery using a battery charging device, the method comprising:
- determining that an output voltage of the deeply discharged battery is less than a predetermined threshold voltage;
- based on the determination that the output voltage of the deeply discharged battery is less than the predetermined threshold voltage, preventing the battery charging device from all charging of the deeply discharged battery with a low-voltage safety check that prevents the battery charging device from any charging of the deeply discharged battery when no battery voltage is detected;
- receiving a user input;
- based on the user input and the determination that the output voltage of the deeply discharged battery is less than the predetermined threshold voltage, allowing the battery charging device to charge the deeply discharged battery, bypassing the low-voltage safety check.
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A rechargeable battery charging device for charging a deeply discharged battery, the device comprising:
- a rechargeable battery having a positive terminal and a negative terminal;
- a positive battery cable connected or connectable to the positive terminal of the rechargeable battery;
- a negative battery cable connected or connectable to the negative terminal of the rechargeable battery;
- a detector for measuring an output voltage of the deeply discharged battery;
- a programmable microcontroller unit (MCI) connected to one or more components of the rechargeable battery charging device, the MCI configured to control operation of the rechargeable battery charging device;
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- a controller structured and arranged to control the charging of the deeply discharged battery, the controller being configured to:
- determine that an output voltage of the deeply discharged battery is less than a predetermined threshold voltage;
- based on the determination that the output voltage of the deeply discharged battery is less than the predetermined threshold voltage, prevent the battery charging device from all charging of the deeply discharged battery with a low-voltage safety check that prevents the battery charging device from any charging of the deeply discharged battery when no battery voltage is detected;
- receive a user input;
- based on the user input and the determination that the output voltage of the deeply discharged battery is less than the predetermined threshold voltage, allow the rechargeable battery charging device to charge the deeply discharged battery, bypassing the low-voltage safety check.
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A method of charging a deeply discharged battery using a battery charging device, the method comprising:
- based on an output voltage of the deeply discharged battery being less than a predetermined threshold voltage, preventing the battery charging device from any charging of the deeply discharged battery with a low-voltage safety check that prevents the battery charging device from any charging of the deeply discharged battery when no battery voltage is detected;
- receiving a user input;
- in response to the user input and the output voltage of the deeply discharged battery being less than the predetermined threshold voltage, charging the deeply discharged battery, bypassing the low-voltage safety check.
A method of charging a deeply discharged battery using a battery charging device, the method comprising:
- determining that an output voltage of the deeply discharged battery is less than one volt;
- based on the determination that the output voltage of the deeply discharged battery is less than one volt, preventing the battery charging device from all charging of the deeply discharged battery with a low-voltage safety check that prevents the battery charging device from any charging of the deeply discharged battery when no battery voltage is detected;
- receiving a user input including a button press of at least five seconds;
- based on the user input and the determination that the output voltage of the deeply discharged battery is less than one volt, allowing the battery charging device to enter a force mode;
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- while in the force mode, charging the deeply discharged battery using the battery charging device, bypassing the low-voltage safety check.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.