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US 2007/0183109 A1Published application
Safety circuit technique for high current shut-down
AssigneePoweready, Inc.
InventorsLance Chandler, David Sorlien, Don Buckingham
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Abstract
A safety circuit technique for high current shut-down monitors a battery pack and, when certain conditions exist, performs a series of safety measures, or a safety checklist and actions, to safely and quickly turn the battery cell off. In a preferred embodiment, diodes are used to prevent the IC drive current from being exceeded.
Claims1
A safety circuit technique for high current shut-down, includes the steps of:
- monitoring a battery pack;
- performing a series of safety measures;
- and
- turning off said battery cell.
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