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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2013
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc., Fukuoka, JP;
Kouji Kurayama, Fukuoka, JP;
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc., Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka, JP;
Abstract
Provided is a power supply device which uses a simplified device configuration to reliably detect anomalies such as fused contacts, and which eliminates overcharging and secondary battery hazards caused by overcharging. The power supply device () is provided with: a control unit () for monitoring and controlling the operation of the power supply device (), and for monitoring anomalies in the power supply device (); a secondary battery () connected to the control unit (), and for discharging electricity which has been charged; a main contact () connected to a battery circuit network () formed between the secondary battery () and a load (); an auxiliary contact () connected in series to the main contact (), and which is always on; and an anomaly detection circuit ().