CPC H02J 7/02 (2013.01) [B60L 53/20 (2019.02); B60L 53/80 (2019.02); B60L 58/25 (2019.02); F02N 11/12 (2013.01); H01M 10/0525 (2013.01); H01M 10/425 (2013.01); H02J 7/0042 (2013.01); H02J 7/0045 (2013.01); H02J 7/0047 (2013.01); H02J 7/0068 (2013.01); H02J 7/342 (2020.01); H02J 7/345 (2013.01); H02M 3/155 (2013.01); H01M 2010/4271 (2013.01); H02J 7/0048 (2020.01); H02J 2207/20 (2020.01); H02J 2207/40 (2020.01); H02M 3/1557 (2021.05)] | 28 Claims |
1. A jump starting apparatus for jump starting a vehicle having an external battery, the jump starting apparatus comprising:
a housing;
a direct current (DC) output port positioned on the housing and configured to electrically couple with the vehicle via a pair of battery cables;
a rechargeable lithium battery positioned in the housing and configured to supply, via the DC output port, a starting current to jump start the vehicle, wherein said rechargeable lithium battery is rated at least 3,000 mAh and the starting current is rated at least 200 cranking amperes;
a wireless charging coil positioned in or on the housing and configured to transfer power wirelessly between the rechargeable lithium battery and an external device in accordance with a wireless power transfer standard;
one or more display devices positioned on the housing and configured to display (1) a status of the wireless charging coil, and (2) a state of charge of the rechargeable lithium battery; and
at least one processor operatively coupled to the rechargeable lithium battery, the wireless charging coil, and the display device via a display driver, wherein the at least one processor is configured to control (1) power transfer between the rechargeable lithium battery and the external device via the wireless charging coil, and (2) operation of the display device.
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