System and method for monitoring a vehicle battery
    31.
    发明授权
    System and method for monitoring a vehicle battery 有权
    用于监控车辆电池的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06424157B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-07-23

    申请号:US09357542

    申请日:1999-07-20

    IPC分类号: G01N2727

    摘要: A system and method for monitoring and reporting on the condition of a vehicle battery which measures battery voltage and current drain during engine start, and computes the battery dynamic internal resistance (IR) and dynamic polarization resistance (PR) from these quantities. Also, the quiescent voltage (QV) of the battery, which is that measured while the vehicle electrical system has a current drain of from 0 to a predetermined amount, is measured and the battery state-of-charge (SoC) is computed from the QV. From these quantities, calculations are made of quantities such as rate of change of dynamic IR and PR to analyze battery condition, rate of change of QV and SoC to predict the time during which the battery can still start the engine, and minimum ambient temperature at which the battery will be able to start the engine, and of other conditions. Appropriate messages can be displayed of the measured and computed quantities as well as warnings to advise the driver of various real and potential problems related to the battery, its cables and components of its charging system.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于监测和报告车辆电池状况的系统和方法,其测量发动机起动期间的电池电压和电流消耗,并且从这些量计算电池动态内阻(IR)和动态极化电阻(PR)。 此外,测量在车辆电气系统的电流消耗从0到预定量时测量的电池的静态电压(QV),并且从电池的充电状态(SoC)计算电池的充电状态 QV。 从这些数量,计算动态IR和PR的变化率,以分析电池状况,QV和SoC的变化率,以预测电池仍然可以启动发动机的时间,以及最低环境温度 电池将能够启动发动机,以及其他条件。 可以显示测量和计算的数量的相应消息以及警告,以向驾驶员通报与充电系统的电池,其电缆和组件有关的各种真实和潜在的问题。

    Method and apparatus for analyzing an AgZn battery
    33.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for analyzing an AgZn battery 失效
    用于分析AgZn电池的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06215312B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-04-10

    申请号:US09437886

    申请日:1999-11-09

    IPC分类号: G01N27416

    摘要: A method and apparatus for diagnosing the status of a battery having high and low voltage plateau states corresponding to its state of charge in which the battery open circuit voltage is measured (S106) to determine its voltage state and its internal resistance also is measured (S114). A battery having a low voltage state (S116) is tested to determine if its internal resistance is greater than a predetermined maximum resistance (S118) and if it does the battery is considered as possibly having a low electrolyte level, and if it does not the battery is subjected to a current ramp test to determine from the voltage response a point of current transition (S130) due to a battery chemical gassing reaction. The battery state of charge (S132) is determined from curves or algorithms of state of charge versus current transition. Each of a battery of high voltage state (S116) whose internal resistance is less than the maximum internal resistance and one whose internal resistance is greater than the maximum internal resistance and has been subjected to reconditioning by applying successive current pulses (S124, S126) to reduce its internal resistance is subjected to a current ramp test (S134) to determine the point of current transition and the state of charge of such battery is determined (S136) from a different set of curves or algorithms of state of charge versus current transition. Capacity of a battery of the two voltage state types is determined by charging it to its capacity (S144), applying a current ramp (S144) to determine the point of current transition and determining capacity from curves or algorithms of battery capacity versus current transition (S150).

    摘要翻译: 测量与其测量电池开路电压的电荷状态(S106)对应的具有高低电压平台状态的电池的状态的诊断方法和装置,以测定其电压状态及其内部电阻(S114 )。 测试具有低电压状态的电池(S116)以确定其内部电阻是否大于预定的最大电阻(S118),并且如果电池被认为可能具有低电解质水平,并且如果不是 对电池进行电流斜坡测试,以由于电池化学气体反应引起的电流转变点(S130)的电压响应。 电池充电状态(S132)由电荷状态与电流转换的曲线或算法确定。 每个高电压状态的电池(S116)的内部电阻小于最大内部电阻,内部电阻大于最大内部电阻,并且通过施加连续的电流脉冲(S124,S126)进行再调整 降低其内部电阻经历电流斜坡测试(S134)以确定电流转换点,并且从不同的一组曲线或充电状态与电流转换的算法确定这种电池的充电状态(S136)。 通过将电池充电至其容量来确定两种电压状态类型的电池的容量(S144),施加电流斜坡(S144)以确定电流转换点,并根据电池容量与电流转换的曲线或算法确定容量( S150)。

    Method and apparatus for analyzing nickel-cadmium batteries
    34.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for analyzing nickel-cadmium batteries 失效
    分析镍镉电池的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US6154033A

    公开(公告)日:2000-11-28

    申请号:US481588

    申请日:2000-01-12

    摘要: A system and method for comprehensive analysis of a multi-cell battery, such as of the nickel-cadmium type, on an individual cell level basis and overall battery basis. For an unsealed battery, which affords access to the individual battery cells, (FIG. 2) tests are carried out to determine the presence of any shorted or reversed cells, and these can be repaired or replaced ((6)-(11)). The individual cells are then tested for sufficient electrolyte on the basis of comparing the cell internal resistance to a maximum internal resistance for the cell and electrolyte added as needed ((12)-(15)). A sealed battery, to which there is no access to the individual cells, is first tested for shorted or reversed cells on a battery level basis ((16)-(19)). A sealed battery that passes this test ((20)-(22)) and an unsealed battery whose individual cells have been found to be satisfactory in its prior tests are subjected to further testing on a battery level basis for: (a) overall internal resistance to determine if it exceeds a given maximum value internal resistance, this indicating that the battery is defective (23); and (b) actual capacity as compared to its rated capacity ((24)-(30)). A battery whose actual capacity is greater than its rated capacity is tested for a memory effect and the memory effect problem is corrected if found to be present ((31)-(36)).

    摘要翻译: 以单体电池为基础综合分析镍镉型多池电池的系统和方法以及整体电池的基础。 对于提供对单个电池单元的访问的非密封电池(图2),进行测试以确定任何短路或反向电池的存在,并且这些电池可以被修理或更换((6) - (11)) 。 基于将细胞内阻与根据需要加入的细胞和电解质的最大内阻进行比较((12) - (15)),对各个细胞进行充分的电解质测试。 首先在电池级基础上((16) - (19))对密封电池进行测试,无法访问单个电池。 通过该测试((20) - (22))的密封电池和在先前测试中发现其单个电池的满足的未密封电池将以电池电量为基础进行进一步测试:(a)整体内部 电阻确定是否超过给定的最大值内阻,这表明电池有缺陷(23); 和(b)与其额定容量((24) - (30))相比的实际容量。 测试实际容量大于其额定容量的电池的存储效应,如果发现存在效应问题(=(31) - (36)),则会更正存储器效应问题。

    Automotive battery status monitor
    35.
    发明授权
    Automotive battery status monitor 失效
    汽车电池状态监视器

    公开(公告)号:US5281919A

    公开(公告)日:1994-01-25

    申请号:US819255

    申请日:1992-01-13

    摘要: A vehicle storage battery is monitored to determine battery capacity, state of charge and certain fault conditions. The ambient temperature, battery voltage alternator/regulator output voltage and current to and from the battery are continuously measured. Current voltage (I-V) data is analyzed to determine the internal resistance and polarization of the battery. A determination is made regarding state of charge and fault conditions produced by corroded terminals and low electrolyte level. The low temperature starting limit is determined by comparing the battery's power output capability with starting power requirements of the vehicle. Data produced by the comparison are indicated on the dashboard of the vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 监视车辆蓄电池以确定电池容量,充电状态和某些故障状况。 环境温度,电池电压交流发电机/稳压器的输出电压和来自电池的电流连续测量。 分析电流电压(I-V)数据,以确定电池的内阻和极化。 确定腐蚀终端产生的充电状态和故障状况以及低电解质水平。 通过将电池的功率输出能力与车辆的起动功率要求进行比较来确定低温启动极限。 通过比较产生的数据表示在车辆的仪表板上。

    Method and apparatus for determining the state of charge of a lithium-ion battery
    39.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for determining the state of charge of a lithium-ion battery 有权
    用于确定锂离子电池的充电状态的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06774636B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-08-10

    申请号:US10349847

    申请日:2003-01-23

    IPC分类号: G01N27416

    摘要: Computer-assisted methods for determining the state of charge of a specific lithium ion battery, without the need for charging and discharging the battery, by utilizing look-up tables or algorithms which store the relationships of state of charge to open-circuit voltage or to ramp-peak current, or to both for that type of specific lithium-ion battery to determine the state of charge for that specific lithium-ion battery.

    摘要翻译: 用于确定特定锂离子电池的充电状态的计算机辅助方法,不需要对电池进行充电和放电,通过利用存储充电状态与开路电压的关系的查找表或算法,或者 斜坡峰值电流,或两者用于该类型的特定锂离子电池,以确定该特定锂离子电池的充电状态。

    Method for determining amount of water to be added to a NiCd cell
    40.
    发明授权
    Method for determining amount of water to be added to a NiCd cell 失效
    用于测定添加到NiCd电池中的水量的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06258479B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-10

    申请号:US09378256

    申请日:1999-08-20

    IPC分类号: H01M200

    CPC分类号: H01M10/484 H01M2/362

    摘要: Deficiencies in the electrolyte level of the cells of NiCd battery can be detected by measuring the internal resistance of the cells. Initially, data is collected for a battery type and capacity, correlating measured internal resistance with the amount of water that must be added to bring the cell resistance to an acceptable value. Subsequently, cells of other batteries of the same type and capacity can be measured to determine how much water must be added and the levels quickly restored. The polarization value of the cells can be used lieu of the internal resistance in the same fashion.

    摘要翻译: 可以通过测量电池的内部电阻来检测NiCd电池的电解质水平的不足。 最初,收集电池类型和容量的数据,将测量的内部电阻与必须添加的水量相关联,以使电池电阻达到可接受的值。 随后,可以测量相同类型和容量的其他电池的电池,以确定必须添加多少水并迅速恢复水平。 电池的极化值可以以同样的方式代替内阻。