US 12,451,707 B2
Rechargeable battery jump starting device with control switch and optical position sensing switch system
Jonathan Lewis Nook, Gates Mills, OH (US); William Knight Nook, Sr., Shaker Heights, OH (US); James Richard Stanfield, Glendale, AZ (US); and Derek Michael Underhill, Tempe, AZ (US)
Assigned to The Noco Company, Glenwillow, OH (US)
Filed by THE NOCO COMPANY, Glenwillow, OH (US)
Filed on Feb. 7, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/666,035.
Application 17/666,035 is a continuation of application No. 16/630,876, granted, now 11,245,274, previously published as PCT/US2018/050904, filed on Sep. 13, 2018.
Application 16/630,876 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2018/049548, filed on Sep. 5, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/561,850, filed on Sep. 22, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/561,751, filed on Sep. 22, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/562,713, filed on Sep. 25, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/567,479, filed on Oct. 3, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/568,044, filed on Oct. 4, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/568,537, filed on Oct. 5, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/568,967, filed on Oct. 6, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/569,243, filed on Oct. 6, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/569,355, filed on Oct. 6, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2022/0158465 A1, May 19, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H02J 7/00 (2006.01); F02N 11/08 (2006.01); F02N 11/12 (2006.01); F02N 11/14 (2006.01); G02B 6/26 (2006.01); H01M 10/0525 (2010.01); H01M 10/42 (2006.01); H01M 10/44 (2006.01); H01M 10/46 (2006.01); H01M 50/204 (2021.01); H01M 50/296 (2021.01); H01M 50/531 (2021.01); H01M 50/543 (2021.01); H02J 1/00 (2006.01); H02J 1/10 (2006.01); H02J 7/34 (2006.01); B60S 5/00 (2006.01)
CPC H02J 7/0042 (2013.01) [F02N 11/0862 (2013.01); F02N 11/0866 (2013.01); F02N 11/087 (2013.01); F02N 11/12 (2013.01); F02N 11/14 (2013.01); G02B 6/26 (2013.01); H01M 10/0525 (2013.01); H01M 10/4207 (2013.01); H01M 10/425 (2013.01); H01M 10/44 (2013.01); H01M 10/46 (2013.01); H01M 50/204 (2021.01); H01M 50/296 (2021.01); H01M 50/531 (2021.01); H01M 50/543 (2021.01); H02J 1/00 (2013.01); H02J 1/122 (2020.01); H02J 7/00032 (2020.01); H02J 7/00047 (2020.01); H02J 7/0024 (2013.01); H02J 7/0029 (2013.01); H02J 7/0031 (2013.01); H02J 7/0034 (2013.01); H02J 7/0045 (2013.01); H02J 7/0047 (2013.01); H02J 7/342 (2020.01); B60S 5/00 (2013.01); H01M 2010/4271 (2013.01); H01M 2220/20 (2013.01); H01M 2220/30 (2013.01); H02J 7/00 (2013.01); H02J 7/00302 (2020.01); H02J 7/00304 (2020.01); H02J 2310/46 (2020.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A rechargeable battery jump starting device having an electrical optical position sensing switch system, the device comprising:
a first battery;
a second battery;
an electrical control switch electrically connected to the first battery and second battery, the electrical control switch having a parallel switch position for connecting the first battery and second battery in parallel, the electrical control switch having a series switch position for connecting the first battery and second battery in series;
a microcontroller unit electrically connected to the electrical control switch; and
an optical coupler electrically connected to the electrical control switch, the optical coupler providing a signal to the microcontroller for indicating the position of the electrical control switch.