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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2023
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2020
Denso International America, Inc., Southfield, MI (US);
Sibu Varughese, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Martin Nespolo, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI (US);
Gareth Webb, New Hudson, MI (US);
Thomas Krzyzak, Livonia, MI (US);
Wilson Yim, Troy, MI (US);
Matthew Johnson, Royal Oak, MI (US);
DENSO International America, Inc., Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A battery charging system of an electronic device includes: a battery having a first nominal voltage and including: battery cells each having a second nominal voltage that is less than the first nominal voltage; and electrical connectors that electrically connect ones of the battery cells to provide the battery with the first nominal voltage; a first charge port configured to electrically connect to a first type of connector; a charging module configured to: receive power via the first charge port; and when a voltage of the received power is less than the first nominal voltage at least one of: charge ones of the battery cells individually; and charge groups of two or more of the battery cells.