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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2012
Filed:
May. 15, 2009
Francis K. Tuffner, Richland, WA (US);
Michael C. W. Kintner-meyer, Richland, WA (US);
Donald J. Hammerstrom, West Richland, WA (US);
Richard M. Pratt, Richland, WA (US);
Francis K. Tuffner, Richland, WA (US);
Michael C. W. Kintner-Meyer, Richland, WA (US);
Donald J. Hammerstrom, West Richland, WA (US);
Richard M. Pratt, Richland, WA (US);
Battelle Memorial Institute, Richland, WA (US);
Abstract
Battery charging control methods, electric vehicle charging methods, battery charging apparatuses and rechargeable battery systems. According to one aspect, a battery charging control method includes accessing information regarding a presence of at least one of a surplus and a deficiency of electrical energy upon an electrical power distribution system at a plurality of different moments in time, and using the information, controlling an adjustment of an amount of the electrical energy provided from the electrical power distribution system to a rechargeable battery to charge the rechargeable battery.