Schneider Electric has been granted a patent for a battery-charging system that charges a device’s battery to a high voltage when a load above a threshold is detected. The system can also discharge the battery in response to a reduced load or user command. GlobalData’s report on Schneider Electric gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Battery-charging system to charge battery to high voltage
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11888340B2) discloses a battery-charging system designed to charge a device's battery to a nominal voltage. The system includes a battery-charging circuit, a load-detection circuit, memory storing controller-executable instructions, and a controller. The load-detection circuit identifies loads powered from the device, controlling the battery-charging circuit to charge the battery to a high voltage above the nominal voltage when a load above a first threshold is detected. Conversely, the system charges the battery to the nominal voltage when a load below the first threshold is detected. The controller can discharge the battery upon user command or in response to a reduced load, with charging decisions based on various operating parameters like load voltage, current, power, or battery temperature.
Moreover, the system allows for user interaction by enabling commands to charge the battery to a high voltage, resume charging to the nominal voltage, and receive notifications regarding load changes. The controller can output notifications for increased or decreased loads above or below the first threshold, respectively. The system's flexibility extends to charging decisions based on user commands and operating parameters, ensuring efficient and customized battery charging tailored to specific load conditions and user preferences. The patent also covers non-transitory machine-readable media storing instructions for load detection, battery charging control, user commands, and notifications, providing a comprehensive framework for intelligent battery management in electronic devices.
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