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Battery identification apparatus
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1990-12-17
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Granted: 1992-05-05
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Expires: 2010-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A battery comprises a housing having at least one rechargeable cell within the housing, wherein the cells have a predetermined characteristic. Magnetized elements within the housing provide information to a charger, wherein the arrangement and number of the magnetized elements is indicative of the predetermined characteristic of the cell or cells.
Inventors
- 👤 Mac William Branan, Jr.
- 👤 Michael Robinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-31 04:57
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M10/00; H01M10/42; H01M10/48; H02; H02J; H02J7/00; H02J7/40; H02J7/443; H02J7/485; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
49 words
A battery, comprising: a housing; at least one rechargeable cell within said housing, having a predetermined characteristic; magnetized elements in a predetermined arrangement and number within said housing for providing information to a charger, whereby the arrangement and number of said magnetized elements is indicative of said predetermined characteristic.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
49 words
A battery, comprising: a housing; at least one rechargeable cell within said housing, having a predetermined characteristic; magnetized elements in a predetermined arrangement and number within said housing for providing information to a charger, whereby the arrangement and number of said magnetized elements is indicative of said predetermined characteristic.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The battery of claim 1, wherein said predetermined characteristic is the charge capacity of the at least one rechargeable cell within said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The battery of claim 1, wherein said predetermined characteristic is the cell chemistry of the at least one rechargeable cell within said housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The battery of claim 1, wherein said predetermined characteristic is the cell chemistry and charge capacity of the at least one rechargeable cell within said housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The battery of claim 1, wherein said charger includes a magnetic sensing means for distinguishing the arrangement and number of said magnetized elements within said housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The battery of claim 5, wherein said magnetic sensing means comprises a hall effect sensing device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
A battery identification system, comprising: a battery housing having at least one cell within said housing; a plurality of magnetized elements within said housing for indicating a battery characteristic; charging means for charging said cell; magnetic sensing means within said charging means for sensing said magnetic material and determining said battery characteristic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
A battery identification system, comprising: a battery housing having at least one cell within said housing; a plurality of magnetized elements within said housing for indicating a battery characteristic; charging means for charging said cell; magnetic sensing means within said charging means for sensing said magnetic material and determining said battery characteristic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The battery of claim 7, wherein said battery characteristic is the charge capacity of the at least one rechargeable cell within said housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The battery of claim 7, wherein said battery characteristic is the cell chemistry of the at least one rechargeable cell within said housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The battery of claim 7, wherein said battery characteristic is the cell chemistry and charge capacity of the at least one rechargeable cell within said housing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The battery of claim 7, wherein said magnetic sensing means comprises a hall effect sensing device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
47 words
A battery identification system, comprising: a battery housing having at least one cell within said housing, said cell having a predetermined battery characteristic; magnetic elements within said battery housing having a north and south polarity, said magnetic elements having an orientation indicative of said predetermined battery characteristic.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
47 words
A battery identification system, comprising: a battery housing having at least one cell within said housing, said cell having a predetermined battery characteristic; magnetic elements within said battery housing having a north and south polarity, said magnetic elements having an orientation indicative of said predetermined battery characteristic.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The battery identification system of claim 12, wherein said system further includes charging means for charging said cell.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The battery identification system of claim 13, wherein said charging means further comprises a magnetic sensing means for sensing said magnetic elements and determining said battery characteristic.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The battery identification system of claim 12, wherein said system further comprises a magnetic sensing means for sensing said magnetic elements and determining said battery characteristic.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
The battery identification system of claim 12, wherein said magnetic elements comprises a plurality of magnets, each magnet having a north and south orientation, whereas each orientation is indicative of the predetermined battery characteristic.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
38 words
The battery identification system of claim 12, wherein said magnetic means comprises a plurality of magnets, each magnet having a north and south orientation, whereas each orientation and location of said magnet is indicative of the battery characteristic.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
A charger, comprising: a housing; means within said housing for sensing magnetized elements in a battery and for recognizing a predetermined battery characteristic.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
A charger, comprising: a housing; means within said housing for sensing magnetized elements in a battery and for recognizing a predetermined battery characteristic.
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