Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Rechargeable battery, and apparatus and method of charging the same
- Patent Title (中): 可充电电池及其充电装置及方法
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Application No.: US10806162Application Date: 2004-03-23
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Publication No.: US07642749B2Publication Date: 2010-01-05
- Inventor: Hideyuki Nishida
- Applicant: Hideyuki Nishida
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto
- Priority: JP2003-083522 20030325
- Main IPC: H02J7/00
- IPC: H02J7/00

Abstract:
To maximize the life of a rechargeable battery and the life of cells forming the rechargeable battery, the rechargeable battery is so constructed that each of the cells forming the rechargeable battery can be charged independently of the other cells. To charge this rechargeable battery, a cell to be charged is selected, and the selected cell is charged.
Public/Granted literature
- US20040189250A1 Rechargeable battery, and apparatus and method of charging the same Public/Granted day:2004-09-30
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