Abstract:
A battery management system for use in charging a rechargeable battery is disclosed. The battery management system comprises a controller powered by a first power supply, at least one sensor for providing a sensor signal relating to at least one parameter of the rechargeable battery to the controller, and a data store. The controller is configured to write data to the data store based on the sensor signal. The data store is coupled to a data reader. The data reader is operable to be powered by an auxiliary power supply to read data held by the data store.
Abstract:
A battery charging system including a battery and a charging station, wherein: the battery includes a mounting configuration having a first charging contact, a second charging contact, and a first signal contact, and the charging station includes a mounting assembly having a third charging contact, a fourth charging contact, and a second signal contact, the mounting configuration and mounting assembly are configured to connect to each other such that: the first and third charging contacts engage in electrical communication; the second and fourth charging contacts engage in electrical communication; the first and second signal contacts engage in electrical communication, and wherein the engagement of the first and second signal contacts is more fragile than the engagement of the charging contacts, and the charging station is configured to deliver a charging current to the battery using the charging contacts when the charging contacts and signal contacts are engaged and not to deliver the charging current to the battery when the signal contacts are disengaged and the charging contacts are engaged.
Abstract:
Techniques are described herein for leveraging existing components of electronic devices with wireless or internet connectivity (610, 910, 950, 960)) to reduce cost, size and complexity of electronic devices (600, 900) while enabling wireless power transfer. The techniques described herein can also be utilized for low cost dual-function devices that utilize one or more of the same components for both wireless connectively and wireless power transfer.
Abstract:
Techniques are described herein for determining which power receiver clients are within a set network (812, 814) and limiting power transmission to these select clients (816, 818, 820). Ignoring some power requests (820) frees up the wireless power transmission system to preferentially supply power to wireless power receiver clients that are determined to be of higher importance. This may be particularly beneficial within a home or business setting where the wireless power transmission system coverage region extends into locations where unknown devices are located.
Abstract:
An apparatus is disclosed which comprises, one, a handle module that is attachable to a detachable shaft module for collectively performing a surgical procedure and, two, an inspection station for connection to the handle module when the handle module is not being used in a surgical procedure. The handle module comprises a rotary drive system for driving the detachable shaft module, an electric motor coupled to the rotary drive system for powering the rotary drive system, and a handle module processor circuit in communication with the motor. The inspection station comprises an inspection station processor circuit that communicates with the handle module processor circuit via a data connection when the handle module is connected to the inspection station. The inspection station further comprises a display in communication with the inspection station processor circuit for displaying information about handle module.
Abstract:
In general, techniques are disclosed for efficiently transferring power from a portable power bank to an electronic device. More particularly, a disclosed power bank incorporates a switching mechanism capable of routing battery voltage (novel) or a stepped-up voltage (e.g., from a boost regulator) directly to a common portion of an output connector. In addition, electronic devices as described herein also incorporate a switching mechanism to allow them to accept direct battery output (novel) or a stepped-up voltage at a common portion of the device' s connector (e.g., a USB connector). When used in combination, the disclosed portable power bank can transfer power to the electronic device with no more than half the loss attributable to voltage conversion operations of the prior art.
Abstract:
A surgical apparatus is disclosed which comprises a handle module and a detachable shaft module for collectively performing a surgical procedure. The handle module comprises a rotary drive system for driving the detachable shaft module, an electric motor coupled to the rotary drive system for powering the rotary drive system, one or more sensors, and a handle module processor circuit in communication with the one or more sensors and the electric motor. The handle module processor circuit is programmed to control the electric motor. The handle module processor circuit is also programmed to track and/or count an end-of-life parameter for the handle module based on input from the one or more sensors.
Abstract:
Batterie (10), insbesondere Hochtemperaturbatterie (10), aufweisend zumindest ein Batteriemodul (11), ein Batteriegehäuse (12) sowie zumindest ein thermisches Isolationselement (13), wobei das Batteriegehäuse (12) und das thermische Isolationselement (13) das Batteriemodul (11) umgibt, und zumindest ein Anschlusselement (14) zum Anschließen der Batterie (10) an externe Geräte. Erfindungswesentlich ist, dass das Anschlusselement (14) als zumindest ein erster Transponder (20, 26) innerhalb des thermischen Isolationselementes (13) ausgestaltet ist, wodurch kabellos eine Übertragung von elektrischer Energie und/oder Daten zwischen dem ersten Transponder (20, 26) und zumindest einem zweiten Transponder (21, 27) außerhalb des thermischen Isolationselementes (13) durchführbar ist.