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公开(公告)号:US11381093B1
公开(公告)日:2022-07-05
申请号:US16692416
申请日:2019-11-22
发明人: Anthony H. Cooper
IPC分类号: H02J7/00 , G01R31/3842 , H01M10/48 , H01M10/44
摘要: Disclosed herein are battery management systems and methods for activating battery override logic for a battery management system to provide a power path to a battery pack. A method of activating battery override logic for a battery management system may comprise detecting a predetermined key toggle sequence performed in a predetermined amount of time or detecting an override message received from a CAN bus. The method may further comprise determining if the last override turn-on sequence was requested more than a predetermined amount of time ago, confirming that the override is configured for the contactor, and turning on the contactor to provide a power path to the battery pack for a limited predetermined amount of time. An exemplary predetermined toggle sequence may comprise on-off-on-off-on performed within 10 seconds. An exemplary override message from the CAN bus may be initiated by a user having a key, code, or access card.
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公开(公告)号:US20210336449A1
公开(公告)日:2021-10-28
申请号:US17372266
申请日:2021-07-09
IPC分类号: H02J7/00 , H01M10/42 , G01R31/382 , G01R31/396
摘要: Multi-cell battery management devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein. A multi-cell battery management device comprises a battery pack including a power output terminal and a plurality of battery cells each having a positive and a negative terminal and connected in series fashion. Each of the plurality of battery cells includes: i) a cell control processor to monitor cell voltage, cell current, cell temperature, and cell fuse status; ii) a programmable shunt controlled by the cell control processor that varies the internal resistance of each of the cells; and iii) a data communications circuit connected to the cell control processor and to the positive and negative terminals of each cell, the communications circuit enabling data communication over the battery cell positive and negative output terminals, and wherein the cell control processor responds to commands received via the data communications circuit to vary the operating state of the programmable shunt.
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公开(公告)号:US11133694B2
公开(公告)日:2021-09-28
申请号:US16808261
申请日:2020-03-03
摘要: Systems and methods for operating an add-on battery that may be electrically coupled to a second system that includes an electrical energy storage device are presented. In one example, the systems and methods provide for extending operation of the second system via selectively powering the second system via the add-on battery in response to operating conditions of the second system.
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公开(公告)号:US12126206B2
公开(公告)日:2024-10-22
申请号:US17486817
申请日:2021-09-27
CPC分类号: H02J7/0068 , H02J7/342 , H02J2207/20
摘要: Systems and methods for operating an add-on battery that may be electrically coupled to a second system that includes an electrical energy storage device are presented. In one example, the systems and methods provide for extending operation of the second system via selectively powering the second system via the add-on battery in response to operating conditions of the second system.
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公开(公告)号:US20240305128A1
公开(公告)日:2024-09-12
申请号:US18272642
申请日:2022-01-12
发明人: JOCHEN SCHUMANN , MOHAMMED ALOBAIDI
CPC分类号: H02J7/342 , B60L53/14 , B60L53/51 , B60L53/53 , B60L55/00 , H02J7/35 , B60L53/68 , B60L2210/10 , B60L2210/30 , H02J2207/20
摘要: Fast chargers have recently become widespread due to their ability to reduce charging times. Because of the high power needed from the grid, these chargers need a very complicated infrastructure with high rated components like connectors, cables, and breakers which are not commonly found. Installing a used battery with the charger helps reduce power drawn from the grid as the battery supports the charger to supply the needed power to the load. Therefore, the user can enjoy fast charging without the need to invest in changing their infrastructure. The batteries can also supply power during peak periods when electricity prices are high, which will reduce the user peak demand, thereby reducing the electricity bill. The charger can also be upgraded with a converter to integrate solar panels into the system, where the solar panel supplies the power to the batteries as well as the grid.
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公开(公告)号:US11862771B1
公开(公告)日:2024-01-02
申请号:US15909273
申请日:2018-03-01
IPC分类号: H01M10/42 , G06F1/32 , G06F1/3203
CPC分类号: H01M10/425 , G06F1/3203 , H01M2010/4271
摘要: Battery management system with integrated contactor economizer. A system for reducing power consumption included herein comprises a switching mechanism comprising a switch, and a microcontroller coupled to the switching mechanism, wherein the switching mechanism is coupled to a coupling mechanism and configured to energize the coupling mechanism, and wherein the processor is configured to provides a pulse width modulated on/off signal with duty cycle ranging between 50% to 100% and frequencies between 1 KHz to 20 KHz.
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公开(公告)号:US20230275439A1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-31
申请号:US18144932
申请日:2023-05-09
IPC分类号: H02J7/00 , H01M10/42 , G01R31/382 , G01R31/396
CPC分类号: H02J7/0016 , H01M10/4207 , G01R31/382 , G01R31/396 , H02J7/0047
摘要: Multi-cell battery management devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein. A multi-cell battery management device comprises a battery pack including a power output terminal and a plurality of battery cells each having a positive and a negative terminal and connected in series fashion. Each of the plurality of battery cells includes: i) a cell control processor to monitor cell voltage, cell current, cell temperature, and cell fuse status; ii) a programmable shunt controlled by the cell control processor that varies the internal resistance of each of the cells; and iii) a data communications circuit connected to the cell control processor and to the positive and negative terminals of each cell, the communications circuit enabling data communication over the battery cell positive and negative output terminals, and wherein the cell control processor responds to commands received via the data communications circuit to vary the operating state of the programmable shunt.
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公开(公告)号:US20230258736A1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-17
申请号:US18015122
申请日:2021-06-22
IPC分类号: G01R31/396 , G01R35/00 , G01R31/389 , G01R31/385
CPC分类号: G01R31/396 , G01R35/005 , G01R31/389 , G01R31/3865
摘要: Disclosed herein are batteries, battery packs, systems, and methods for calculating and/or determining, and then compensating for, the voltage loss due to interconnect resistance (IR) between cells of a battery pack. A program may calculate and/or determine the cell IR between each of the cells in a battery pack, which is referred to herein as the “calibration value,” and may be determined during the initial battery pack design phase. A program may then multiply the cell IR or “calibration value” by the measured pack current to compensate for the measured cell voltage. The cell IR or “calibration value” may be used during manufacture of the battery pack to compensate for the interconnect resistance (IR) between cells. This compensation for voltage loss due to IR between cells will increase accuracy of the BMS and improve overall battery pack performance, without increasing material costs or size of the battery pack.
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公开(公告)号:US20230182797A1
公开(公告)日:2023-06-15
申请号:US18107183
申请日:2023-02-08
发明人: Calvin Ting , Mohammed Alobaidi , Goo Sung
IPC分类号: B62B3/14 , B62B5/00 , H01M10/0525
CPC分类号: B62B3/1472 , B62B3/1424 , B62B3/1464 , B62B5/0096 , H01M10/0525 , B62B2202/56
摘要: Mobile battery powered workstation carts for order fulfillment are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a battery powered workstation cart may comprise a wheeled cart having a frame, a rechargeable lithium battery, a computer, a barcode reader/scanner, a RFID reader/scanner, a printer, an artificial intelligence hub, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), and/or GPS. The frame may also comprise two side bracket arms and/or shelves, which may be modular to receive various different sized baskets, bins, or totes therein to expedite retail order fulfillment.
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公开(公告)号:US20230073707A1
公开(公告)日:2023-03-09
申请号:US17903169
申请日:2022-09-06
IPC分类号: H01M10/48 , H01M10/42 , H01M10/6572
摘要: Disclosed herein are battery docks for receiving a battery, and methods for switching off an electrical load to a battery or to the battery dock to prevent overheating. A battery dock may comprise a battery connection contact to attach to a battery, and a circuit sensor electrically coupled to the battery connection contact for sensing the temperature of the battery dock and at the battery connection contact. The circuit sensor can be configured to switch off an electrical load or charging current once a threshold temperature has been reached to prevent overheating. In operation, the temperature of the battery dock, such as at the battery connection contact, may be sensed or monitored and electrical current may be prevented from passing to/from the battery by switching off the battery dock if the sensed temperature exceeds a predetermined threshold temperature.
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