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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2019
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Brookfield, WI (US);
Gary D. Meyer, Waukesha, WI (US);
Jay J. Rosenbecker, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
Kevin L. Glasgow, Lomira, WI (US);
Todd W. Johnson, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
Karl F. Scheucher, Waite Hill, OH (US);
MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION, Brookfield, WI (US);
Abstract
A method and system for charging multi-cell lithium-based batteries. In some aspects, a battery charger includes a housing, at least one terminal to electrically connect to a battery pack supported by the housing, and a controller operable to provide a charging current to the battery pack through the at least one terminal. The battery pack includes a plurality of lithium-based battery cells, with each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells having an individual state of charge. The controller is operable to control the charging current being supplied to the battery pack at least in part based on the individual state of charge of at least one battery cell.