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Integral battery charging and supply regulation circuit
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1990-12-31
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Granted: 1993-06-08
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Expires: 2010-12-31
Abstract
Abstract A rechargeable battery (10) comprises at least one cell (7) having a positive and a negative terminal. Switching regulation circuitry (9) coupled to the cell (7) is selectively used for regulating the battery output (28) and for regulating the charging (12) of the battery.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur G. Burns
- 👤 Robert E. Stengel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:01
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02J; H02J7/00; H02J7/34; H02J9/00; H02J9/04; H02J9/06; H02J9/061; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S320/00; Y10S320/22; Y10S320/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
A rechargeable battery pack, comprising: at least one cell having a positive and a negative terminal; switching regulator circuitry coupled to said at least one cell for selectively regulating the battery output and regulating the charging of the battery pack, said switching regulator circuitry further comprising optimizing means for charging said at least one cell without external battery capacity identification sensing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
A rechargeable battery pack, comprising: at least one cell having a positive and a negative terminal; switching regulator circuitry coupled to said at least one cell for selectively regulating the battery output and regulating the charging of the battery pack, said switching regulator circuitry further comprising optimizing means for charging said at least one cell without external battery capacity identification sensing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The rechargeable battery pack of claim 1, wherein said at least one cell consists of the group of nickel-cadmium, nickel hydride, mercury, lithium ion, zinc air, or lead acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The rechargeable battery pack of claim 1, wherein said switching regulator circuitry comprises at least one Supercapacitor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The rechargeable battery pack of claim 1, wherein said optimizing means for charging said at least one cell is without chemistry identification sensing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The rechargeable battery pack of claim 1, wherein said rechargeable battery pack resides within a housing having shielding means within said housing for reducing electromagnetic interference external to the housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The rechargeable battery pack of claim 1, wherein said cells are held within a housing having shielding means within said housing for reducing electromagnetic interference external to the housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The rechargeable battery pack of claim 1, wherein said cells are held within an absorbing means for converting electromagnetic energy into noninterfering energy and further serving as a battery housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
60 words
A rechargeable battery pack for use with electronic products, comprising: at least one cell having a positive and negative terminal; switching regulator circuitry coupled to at least one said cell for providing both load regulation to a unit operated by said battery pack and recharging regulation to said battery pack, said switching regulator circuitry further comprises at least one supercapacitor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
60 words
A rechargeable battery pack for use with electronic products, comprising: at least one cell having a positive and negative terminal; switching regulator circuitry coupled to at least one said cell for providing both load regulation to a unit operated by said battery pack and recharging regulation to said battery pack, said switching regulator circuitry further comprises at least one supercapacitor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
76 words
A rechargeable battery pack, comprising: a plurality of interconnected cells, each having positive and negative terminals; switching regulator circuitry coupled to said cells for providing the dual function of energy load regulation to a unit operated by said battery pack and current regulation for recharging the battery pack, said switching regulator circuitry further comprising optimizing means for charging at least one cell of said plurality of interconnected cells without external battery capacity and chemistry identification sensing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
76 words
A rechargeable battery pack, comprising: a plurality of interconnected cells, each having positive and negative terminals; switching regulator circuitry coupled to said cells for providing the dual function of energy load regulation to a unit operated by said battery pack and current regulation for recharging the battery pack, said switching regulator circuitry further comprising optimizing means for charging at least one cell of said plurality of interconnected cells without external battery capacity and chemistry identification sensing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
76 words
A rechargeable battery pack, comprising: a housing serving as an absorbing means for converting electromagnetic energy into noninterfering energy; at least one cell having a positive and a negative terminal within said housing; switching regulator circuitry coupled to said at least one cell for providing the dual function of regulating the battery pack output and for regulating the charging of the battery pack; shielding means within said housing for reducing electromagnetic interference external to the housing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
76 words
A rechargeable battery pack, comprising: a housing serving as an absorbing means for converting electromagnetic energy into noninterfering energy; at least one cell having a positive and a negative terminal within said housing; switching regulator circuitry coupled to said at least one cell for providing the dual function of regulating the battery pack output and for regulating the charging of the battery pack; shielding means within said housing for reducing electromagnetic interference external to the housing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
74 words
A rechargeable battery pack, comprising: shielding means for reducing electromagnetic interference and further serving as a battery housing a plurality of interconnected cells having positive and negative terminals within said housing; switching regulator circuitry coupled to said cells for providing the dual function of current limited load regulation to a unit operated by the battery pack and current regulation for recharging the battery pack, said switching regulator circuitry further comprises at least one supercapacitor.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
74 words
A rechargeable battery pack, comprising: shielding means for reducing electromagnetic interference and further serving as a battery housing a plurality of interconnected cells having positive and negative terminals within said housing; switching regulator circuitry coupled to said cells for providing the dual function of current limited load regulation to a unit operated by the battery pack and current regulation for recharging the battery pack, said switching regulator circuitry further comprises at least one supercapacitor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
66 words
A rechargeable battery pack, comprising: absorbing means for converting electromagnetic energy into noninterfering energy and further serving as a battery housing; a plurality of interconnected cells having positive and negative terminals within said housing; switching regulator circuitry coupled to said cells for providing the dual function of voltage load regulation to a unit operated by the battery pack and current regulation for recharging the battery pack.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
66 words
A rechargeable battery pack, comprising: absorbing means for converting electromagnetic energy into noninterfering energy and further serving as a battery housing; a plurality of interconnected cells having positive and negative terminals within said housing; switching regulator circuitry coupled to said cells for providing the dual function of voltage load regulation to a unit operated by the battery pack and current regulation for recharging the battery pack.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
51 words
A rechargeable battery pack, comprising: a plurality of cells having positive and negative terminals; switching regulator circuitry coupled to said cells for providing load regulation to a unit operated by said battery pack, recharging current regulation, and optimizing means for charging said cells without external battery capacity and chemistry identification sensing.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
51 words
A rechargeable battery pack, comprising: a plurality of cells having positive and negative terminals; switching regulator circuitry coupled to said cells for providing load regulation to a unit operated by said battery pack, recharging current regulation, and optimizing means for charging said cells without external battery capacity and chemistry identification sensing.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
67 words
A rechargeable battery pack, comprising: at least one cell having a positive and a negative terminal; an energy storage device; switching regulator circuitry for coupling said at least one cell to said energy storage device, for coupling an external power source to said energy storage device, and for further coupling said energy storage device to a load, said switching regulator circuitry further comprises at least one supercapacitor.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
67 words
A rechargeable battery pack, comprising: at least one cell having a positive and a negative terminal; an energy storage device; switching regulator circuitry for coupling said at least one cell to said energy storage device, for coupling an external power source to said energy storage device, and for further coupling said energy storage device to a load, said switching regulator circuitry further comprises at least one supercapacitor.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The rechargeable battery pack of claim 14, wherein said energy storage device comprises an inductor.
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