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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2012
Applicant:
Schumacher Electric Corporation, Mt. Prospect, IL (US);
Inventors:
Xiao Ping Chen, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Matthew Heins, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Shenzhong Zhu, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Assignee:
Schumacher Electric Corporation, Mt. Prospect, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 7/00 (2006.01); H01F 27/28 (2006.01); H02J 7/02 (2016.01); H02J 7/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01F 27/28 (2013.01); H02J 7/022 (2013.01); H02J 7/045 (2013.01);
Abstract
A hybrid battery charger is disclosed that includes a linear battery charging circuit for providing vehicle starting current and battery charging and a high frequency battery charging circuit that provides battery charging current. The linear battery charging circuit and the high frequency battery charging circuits are selectively enabled to provide vehicle starting current, maximum charging current and optimum efficiency.