Patent ID: 8508188
Filing Date: 2013-08-13
Classification: H02J

Abstract:
1. A universal charging system for charging rechargeable batteries, comprising: a plurality of charge stations, each of said charge stations being in electrical communication with one another; a connector block formed on each of said charge stations for receiving a rechargeable battery; a power control circuit, said power control circuit being capable of determining operating and charging parameters of each of said rechargeable batteries; wherein said power control circuit controls the recharging of each of said rechargeable batteries in dependence upon said determined operating and charging parameters; a power supply in electrical communication with said universal charging system for supplying power to each of said charge stations; and control circuitry for controlling the distribution of electrical power to each of said plurality of charge stations; wherein said universal charging system determines the operating parameters of each of said rechargeable batteries and operates to selectively distribute power in the form of a specifically tailored charge routine to each of said rechargeable batteries in dependence on each of said determined operating parameters.