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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2012
Motorola Solutions, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
John E. Herrmann, Suwanee, GA (US);
Amy T. Herrmann, Suwanee, GA (US);
Roy L. Kerfoot, Jr., Lilburn, GA (US);
Edmond Louie, Sneilville, GA (US);
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Embodiments include a modular battery charger having a main charging source and is configured to include at least one additional charging source that can be an auxiliary charging source or an external charging source. The additional charging sources can be added as modules to augment the total charging current that can be provided to a rechargeable battery. The modular battery charger can selectively enable or disable the additional charging sources while controlling the output current of the main charging source to adjust the charging current provided to a rechargeable battery.