| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20080238356 | PORTABLE ENERGY STORAGE AND CHARGING DEVICE - Disclosed is a portable charger device that includes a chamber to hold at least one rechargeable charging battery, and at least one controller. The controller is configured to determine a first charging current level to apply to the at least one rechargeable charging battery such that the at least one rechargeable charging battery achieves a first predetermined charge that is reached within a first period of time of 15 minutes or less, apply to the at least one rechargeable charging battery a first charging current substantially equal to the determined first charging current level, determine a second charging current to apply to the one or more external rechargeable batteries, and apply to the one or more external rechargeable batteries a second charging current substantially equal to the determined second charging current level, the second charging current being drawn from the at least one rechargeable charging battery. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080238359 | Lithium Iron Phosphate Ultra Fast Battery Charger - Chargers for charging a rechargeable battery determine a current level to apply to the rechargeable battery such that the battery has a pre-determined charge that is reached within a charging period of time of between 4-6 minutes and apply a charging current having substantially about the determined current level to battery and terminating the charging current after a period of charging time substantially equal to the particular period of time has elapsed. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080238360 | Battery Charger with Mechanism to Automatically Load and Unload Batteries - A mechanism is disclosed for loading/unloading one or more rechargeable batteries. The mechanism includes one or more charging compartments configured to receive one or more rechargeable batteries and a first actuator configured to cause the one or more rechargeable batteries to be displaced from a first position to a second position. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080238361 | ADAPTIVE CHARGER DEVICE AND METHOD - Disclosed is a method for charging a rechargeable battery that includes at least one rechargeable electrochemical cell is disclosed. The method includes measuring at least one electrical characteristic of the battery, and determining a charging current to be applied to the battery based on the at least one measured electrical characteristic. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080238362 | Fast Battery Charger Device and Method - Charging a rechargeable battery having one or more rechargeable cells includes determining a current level to apply to the battery such that the battery has a pre-determined charge that is reached within a specified period of time that is less than about 15 minutes and applying a charging current having substantially about the determined current level to the battery. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080238369 | Battery With Integrated Voltage Converter - Disclosed is a battery. The battery includes an electrochemical cell having an internal bore therethrough, and a voltage converter module electrically coupled to the electrochemical cell and disposed within a portion of the internal bore, the voltage converter configured to convert a first voltage produced by the electrochemical cell into a second, different voltage. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080240480 | Secondary Batteries for Hearing Aids - Secondary batteries are provided which can be charged without removal from a device. In some implementations, the battery cathode includes LiFePO | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080241645 | Lithium ion secondary batteries - Secondary batteries are provided in which the cathode includes LiFePO | 10-02-2008 |
| 20100062310 | Fuel Cells - A cartridge includes a first housing, a second housing within the first housing, and a colorant. The first housing has an interior surface and an exterior surface, and the second housing contains an alcohol fuel or a hydrocarbon fuel and has an interior surface and an exterior surface. The colorant is supported by at least a portion of the interior surface of the first housing. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100295503 | Multi-Use Fast Rate Charging Stand - An apparatus includes a charger and a plurality of connectors such that a connector includes a switch and a connection between the charger and the connector. The charger is configured to direct a switch associated with one of the plurality of connectors to connect the connector with which it is associated to the charger. The charger is also configured to charge a device connected to the connector according to a type of battery detected in the device. A plurality of devices is charged using a prioritized charging scheme. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100301804 | Battery Charger with Mechanism to Automatically Load and Unload Batteries - A mechanism is disclosed for loading/unloading one or more rechargeable batteries. The mechanism includes one or more charging compartments configured to receive one or more rechargeable batteries and a first actuator configured to cause the one or more rechargeable batteries to be displaced from a first position to a second position. | 12-02-2010 |