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Patent drawing for Battery charger and method of charging a battery
US 7,411,371 B2
Electric vehicles US 7,411,371 B2 Expired

Battery charger and method of charging a battery

This invention describes a smart battery charger for various types of batteries, including those in electric vehicles. It operates by converting an input power source into a precisely controlled alternating current using a variable frequency generator and a digital controller, then rectifying it to charge the battery. This design aims to create a smaller, lighter, and more efficient charger that automatically adjusts its output for optimal battery health.

Why it matters: The filing predates the widespread adoption of electric vehicles and significant advancements in power electronics and digital control. These developments now make compact, efficient, and intelligent variable-frequency chargers, as described, more practical and cost-effective for modern EV charging infrastructure.

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ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build
SpecializedPower electronics, digital control, software logic

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