- Patent Title: Cord reel variable current thermal management and damage detection
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Application No.: US16286180Application Date: 2019-02-26
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Publication No.: US10906417B2Publication Date: 2021-02-02
- Inventor: John Alford , Peter Veiga , Paul Burke
- Applicant: John Alford , Peter Veiga , Paul Burke
- Applicant Address: US WI Kenosha; US IL Zion; US IL Gurnee
- Assignee: John Alford,Peter Veiga,Paul Burke
- Current Assignee: John Alford,Peter Veiga,Paul Burke
- Current Assignee Address: US WI Kenosha; US IL Zion; US IL Gurnee
- Agency: Vitale, Vickrey, Niro & Gasey LLP
- Main IPC: H02J7/00
- IPC: H02J7/00 ; B60L53/30 ; B60L53/18 ; H02G3/00

Abstract:
A battery charging assembly includes a load management system, a charging cord with a battery connector, and circuitry for detecting thermal buildup. The load management system monitors the heat buildup in a coiled portion of the charging cord and issues a corresponding signal to control the current flowing through the cord.
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