Patent ID: 6191498
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: G06F,H01M,H02J,Y02E

Abstract:
A power-supplying device adapted to generate different voltage outputs, comprising:an input power providing unit for providing an input power signal;a selector unit operable so as to generate a voltage select signal corresponding to a selected one of the voltage outputs;a processor unit connected to said selector unit so as to receive the voltage select signal therefrom and so as to generate a converter control signal corresponding to the voltage select signal;an over-voltage and over-current protection unit interconnecting a battery charging circuit and a rechargeable battery pack, said protection unit breaking electrical connection between said battery charging circuit and said battery pack upon detection of one of over-voltage and over-current conditions when said battery pack is charged by said battery charging circuit; andan adjustable dc-to-dc converter connected to said input power providing unit and said processor unit so as to receive the input power signal and the converter control signal respectively therefrom, said converter being controlled by the converter control signal so as to process the input power signal in order to generate the selected one of the voltage outputs;wherein said input power providing unit includes an adapter for converting an alternating current power input into a direct current power input that serves as the input power signal;wherein said input power providing unit further includes said battery charging circuit connected to said adapter, and said battery pack connected to said battery charging circuit; andwherein said protection unit is further connected to said converter, said protection unit interconnecting said battery pack and said converter such that said input power signal is supplied by said battery pack when said adapter is disconnected from said converter and said battery charging circuit, said protection unit breaking electrical connection between said battery pack and said converter upon detection of an over-discharge condition when the input power signal is supplied by said battery pack.