Charging device, detection system, and method of testing a detection system

摘要

A charging device for a power storage device includes a power conduit configured to deliver current to the power storage device and a detection system configured to be coupled to the power conduit. The detection system includes a current control device coupled to the power conduit and configured to control the current delivered to the power storage device. The detection system also includes a test conductor, a current sensor coupled to the test conductor, and a controller coupled to the current sensor by the test conductor. The current sensor is arranged to detect an amount of current within the test conductor and configured to generate a current measurement signal representative of the current detected. The controller is configured to generate a test signal, transmit the test signal through the test conductor, receive the current measurement signal, and determine a status of the detection system based on the current measurement signal.

主权项

1. A charging device for use with a power storage device, said charging device comprising:
a power conduit configured to deliver current to the power storage device; and a detection system configured to be coupled to said power conduit, said detection system comprising:
a current control device coupled to said power conduit and configured to control the current delivered to the power storage device;a test conductor;a current sensor coupled to said test conductor, said current sensor arranged to detect an amount of current within said test conductor and configured to generate a current measurement signal representative of the amount of current detected; anda controller coupled to said current sensor by said test conductor, said controller configured to:
generate a test signal;transmit the test signal through said test conductor;receive the current measurement signal from said current sensor; anddetermine a status of said detection system based on the current measurement signal.