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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 1995
Filed:
Jun. 14, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hisashi Hashimoto, Sumoto, JP;
Mikitaka Tamai, Sumoto, JP;
Assignee:
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J / ; H02J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
320 49 ; 320-2 ; 320 13 ; 320 14 ; 320 15 ; 320 20 ; 320 21 ; 320 29 ; 320 31 ; 429 96 ; 429 97 ; 429 99 ;
Abstract
Connection between internal batteries and external terminals of the battery pack is controlled by semiconductor switching devices, rather than by switches with mechanical contacts. When the battery pack Is not connected, battery short circuits are prevented by non-conduction of the switching devices. When the battery pack is attached to electrical equipment, a control circuit turns the switching devices on to supply power to the equipment. If the electrical equipment is a battery charger, the switching devices are turned on to supply power to the battery pack.