A method of charging a battery pack (2) is provided. The method includes: electronically connecting a battery pack to a charger (1); detecting information regarding the battery pack; determining an appropriate charging regime based on the detected information; and applying the charging regime to the battery pack. A battery charger may also provided. The battery charger includes: a first terminal for connecting to a battery pack; a second terminal for connecting to a battery pack, a microprocessor (540) operatively connected to the terminals and configured to receive a signal from at least one terminal regarding a battery pack connected to the terminal and control the charger to select and apply a charging regime to the battery pack according to the signal.
申请公布号
EP2053719(A3)
申请公布日期
2014.03.26
申请号
EP20080158307
申请日期
2008.06.16
申请人
BLACK & DECKER, INC.
发明人
CRUISE, NATHAN J.;BOWERS, MICHELLE L.;CHOKSI, SNEHAL S.;CUNANAN, REGINA GRACIA C.;HOWARD, GEOFFREY S.;JOHNSON, ALEXIS W.;SEMAN, ANDREW E.;TRINH, DANH T.;WHITE, DANIEL J.;BAILEY, R. ROBY JR.