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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 1997
Filed:
Feb. 25, 1994
Nobuyoshi Hagiuda, Yokohama, JP;
Hideki Matsui, Fujisawa, JP;
Hiroshi Sakamoto, Kawasaki, JP;
Ryotaro Takayanagi, Yokohamashi, JP;
Nikon Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A discharging adaptor connects between an existing recharging unit and a battery, discharges the battery and, automatically recharges the battery after discharging is complete. The adaptor also indicates the battery's remaining capacity. The battery discharging adaptor connects between a battery and its recharging unit and is equipped with a load-discharging circuit for discharging the battery, a mechanism for connecting the battery to the load-discharging circuit when power is added, a mechanism for detecting when the battery is almost completely discharged, and a regulator for connecting the battery to the recharging unit, based on the output of the discharge detecting system.