Specifications

Patent Application Publication
Jul. 28, 2011 Sheet 1 of6
FIGURE 1
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System
lnitlalizalion &
Battery insertion
Monitoring
103
Battery Full
Voltage?
104
Bad Battery
Voltage?
Apply Load to test
Battery inserted?
Battery Condition
& Flashing
indicator
Apply High
Current Test
Charge to Battery
for up to x minutes
US 2011/0181242 A1
Battery Removed? <5
via Trickle Charge
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Y Battery Voltage
Rise > 1.5V?
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Alkaline Bali Low Rechargeable Bait
Current Charging Y Negcj‘hr?ifjmig‘i High Current
Rouline ' Charging Routine
N
N
111 M113
Alkaline ZDV/NDV/ Apply Load to test
Y MaxV/MaxT? >‘Y_°l Battery Condition Test pass?
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Stop Charge,
Reject Battery &
‘—__I \—> Turn OFF ‘ k
Indicator
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Turn ON Indicator
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