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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2008
Jerry Lee Nethken, Gaston, OR (US);
Jerry Lee Nethken, Gaston, OR (US);
Anthro Corporation, Tualatin, OR (US);
Abstract
A control system of a laptop computer storage system comprises a plurality of receptacles for charging one or more laptop computer batteries. A first switch may be provided for coupling the receptacles to a power source via a current limiter having an impedance that initially limits a current inrush and then decreases with temperature. A second switch may be provided for coupling the receptacles to the power source via a low impedance path. A controller may be provided and configured to activate the first switch to limit an initial current inrush while charging energy storing components associated with the laptop computer's power supply and then activate the second switch to allow each laptop coupled to the receptacles to at least partially charge its battery.