Bren-tronics, Inc.

Tullio Clemente

Peter J Burke

Sai Fung

Jarred Kahn

Daniel Sha

Eric Kaminski

Peter Carcaterra

Steven M Chew

Henry Paczkowski

Alan Squillante

Azer Ilkhanov

Steven Chew

David Sandler

A high capacity battery charger includes multiple sockets to connect to a variety of different battery-receiving adapters. Each socket includes a multi-slot female connector and a planar flange that surrounds the connector for securing to a wiring harness and the top support deck of the charger chassis. A pivoting latch facilitates plugging and unplugging the multi-blade adapters into the sockets. An electromagnetic shield covers the power supply and includes a wing extending toward the central axis of a cooling fan.

High capacity battery charger with robust adapter support

Rechargeable cells in cylindrical form are arranged within frames in a honeycomb structure and coupled by connecting straps outside the frames to form cell pack. Several cell packs, an electronic switch and control circuit are integrated into the battery housing. A bus bar extends around the perimeter of the housing. A high density MOSFET switch is coupled between the bur bar and the battery contact. A high power electronic clamp disposed across the battery terminals absorbs or redirects transients. An active, high-efficiency, low-noise cell balance converter or a LC based resonant converter may also be provided. For advanced battery applications a +5V CAN bus interface is provided via two circular connectors. Thermistors are provided for use in a thermal protection scheme.

Secondary battery housing with control electronics

Battery charger

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Port Washington, NY, United States of America

Tullio Clemente