Detection of welded contactor using ac coupling

    公开(公告)号:US09817050B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-14

    申请号:US15001888

    申请日:2016-01-20

    CPC classification number: G01R31/006 G01R31/3277 G01R31/3606 G01R31/3658

    Abstract: A system for detecting a condition of a contactor configured to connect a battery string to a direct-current bus in a vehicle may include a controller configured to open or close the contactor. The system may also include an alternating-current (AC) signal source configured to provide an AC test signal when the controller opens the contactor. The system may further include an AC coupling circuit. The AC coupling circuit may include a primary side of the AC coupling circuit connected to the AC test signal source, and a secondary side connected to the contactor. The system may also include a detection circuit configured to receive an AC return signal corresponding to the AC test signal, and determine a defective condition of the contactor based on the AC return signal.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONNECTING BATTERY STRINGS TO A DC BUS

    公开(公告)号:US20170166075A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-15

    申请号:US14969644

    申请日:2015-12-15

    Abstract: A method is disclosed for connecting a plurality of battery strings to a direct-current (DC) bus. The method may include sorting the plurality of battery strings in an order based on respective output voltage values of the battery strings. The sorted plurality of battery strings may include, in the order, at least a first battery string and a second battery string. The method may also include connecting the first battery string to a pre-charge circuit. The method may further include pre-charging the DC bus using the first battery string and the pre-charge circuit. The method may further include connecting the first battery string to the DC bus. The method may further include connecting the second battery string to the DC bus.

    Systems and methods for connecting battery strings to a DC bus

    公开(公告)号:US10449867B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-22

    申请号:US14969644

    申请日:2015-12-15

    Abstract: A method is disclosed for connecting a plurality of battery strings to a direct-current (DC) bus. The method may include sorting the plurality of battery strings in an order based on respective output voltage values of the battery strings. The sorted plurality of battery strings may include, in the order, at least a first battery string and a second battery string. The method may also include connecting the first battery string to a pre-charge circuit. The method may further include pre-charging the DC bus using the first battery string and the pre-charge circuit. The method may further include connecting the first battery string to the DC bus. The method may further include connecting the second battery string to the DC bus.

    DETECTION OF WELDED CONTACTOR USING AC COUPLING

    公开(公告)号:US20170205455A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-20

    申请号:US15001888

    申请日:2016-01-20

    CPC classification number: G01R31/006 G01R31/3277 G01R31/3606 G01R31/3658

    Abstract: A system for detecting a condition of a contactor configured to connect a battery string to a direct-current bus in a vehicle may include a controller configured to open or close the contactor. The system may also include an alternating-current (AC) signal source configured to provide an AC test signal when the controller opens the contactor. The system may further include an AC coupling circuit. The AC coupling circuit may include a primary side of the AC coupling circuit connected to the AC test signal source, and a secondary side connected to the contactor. The system may also include a detection circuit configured to receive an AC return signal corresponding to the AC test signal, and determine a defective condition of the contactor based on the AC return signal.

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