公开(公告)号：US20160109530A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-21

申请号：US14520013

申请日：2014-10-21

Applicant: Jeremy R. GORBOLD ,  Colin Charles PRICE

Inventor： Jeremy R. GORBOLD ,  Colin Charles PRICE

IPC: G01R31/36 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H01R43/26

CPC classification number: G01R31/364 ,  G01R31/396 ,  H01R43/26 ,  H02J7/0021 ,  H02J7/0029 ,  Y02T10/7055

Abstract: Battery monitors are provided in association with battery stacks to monitor the health of individual batteries. This is important as damaged batteries present a fire risk. Usually the battery stack is assembled and connected to a multipin connector assembled and connected to a multipin connector which engages with a cooperating connector of a battery monitor. The connections have a tolerance so the connections make in a random and uncontrolled order. This disclosure provides ways of ensuring that the power supply connector connects first. This reduces voltage stress in the monitoring circuit and also allows steps to be taken to control inrush currents.

Abstract translation: 电池监视器与电池组一起提供，以监测各个电池的健康状况。 这是重要的，因为损坏的电池存在火灾风险。 通常，电池组被组装并连接到组装并连接到与电池监视器的协作连接器接合的多通道连接器的多通道连接器。 连接具有公差，因此连接以随机和不受控制的顺序进行。 本公开提供了确保电源连接器首先连接的方式。 这降低了监控电路中的电压应力，并且还允许采取步骤来控制浪涌电流。

公开(公告)号：US08515699B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-20

申请号：US12613062

申请日：2009-11-05

Applicant: Jeremy Richard Gorbold ,  Colin Charles Price ,  Michael C. W. Coln

Inventor： Jeremy Richard Gorbold ,  Colin Charles Price ,  Michael C. W. Coln

IPC: G01R31/36

CPC classification number: G01R31/3658 ,  G01R35/005 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M10/482

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a monitoring system that may include a plurality of monitors. Each may have a plurality of input pairs coupled to respective components of a component stack, wherein adjacent monitors each have an input pair coupled to a common component. Embodiments of the present invention provide an integrated circuit that may include a plurality of detectors to locally measure a first group of channels. The integrated circuit may also include a receiver operable to receive a measurement of at least one channel of the first group of channels, and a controller to calculate a correction factor based on the received measurement and a local measurement of the at least one channel and to correct all first group measurements with the correction factor.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供了一种可以包括多个监视器的监视系统。 每个可以具有耦合到部件堆叠的相应部件的多个输入对，其中相邻的监视器各自具有耦合到公共部件的输入对。 本发明的实施例提供一种集成电路，其可以包括多个检测器以局部地测量第一组信道。 集成电路还可以包括可操作以接收第一组信道的至少一个信道的测量的接收机，以及控制器，用于基于接收到的测量和至少一个信道的局部测量来计算校正因子，并且 使用校正因子校正所有第一组测量。

公开(公告)号：US20110004427A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-06

申请号：US12613062

申请日：2009-11-05

Applicant: Jeremy Richard GORBOLD ,  Colin Charles PRICE ,  Michael C.W. COLN

Inventor： Jeremy Richard GORBOLD ,  Colin Charles PRICE ,  Michael C.W. COLN

IPC: G01R31/36 ,  G01N27/416

CPC classification number: G01R31/3658 ,  G01R35/005 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M10/482

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a monitoring system that may include a plurality of monitors. Each may have a plurality of input pairs coupled to respective components of a component stack, wherein adjacent monitors each have an input pair coupled to a common component. Embodiments of the present invention provide an integrated circuit that may include a plurality of detectors to locally measure a first group of channels. The integrated circuit may also include a receiver operable to receive a measurement of at least one channel of the first group of channels, and a controller to calculate a correction factor based on the received measurement and a local measurement of the at least one channel and to correct all first group measurements with the correction factor.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供了一种可以包括多个监视器的监视系统。 每个可以具有耦合到部件堆叠的相应部件的多个输入对，其中相邻的监视器各自具有耦合到公共部件的输入对。 本发明的实施例提供一种集成电路，其可以包括多个检测器以局部地测量第一组信道。 集成电路还可以包括可操作以接收第一组信道的至少一个信道的测量的接收机，以及控制器，用于基于接收到的测量和至少一个信道的局部测量来计算校正因子，并且 使用校正因子校正所有第一组测量。

公开(公告)号：US10200041B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-05

申请号：US15340423

申请日：2016-11-01

Applicant: Jeremy R. Gorbold ,  Christian Steffen Birk ,  Gerard Mora Puchalt ,  Colin Charles Price ,  Michael C. W. Coln ,  Mahesh Madhavan Kumbaranthodiyil

Inventor： Jeremy R. Gorbold ,  Christian Steffen Birk ,  Gerard Mora Puchalt ,  Colin Charles Price ,  Michael C. W. Coln ,  Mahesh Madhavan Kumbaranthodiyil

IPC: H03K17/00 ,  H03K19/0185 ,  H03K17/693

Abstract: An analog multiplexer may be used for sampling an input voltage that is capable of having a higher voltage level than an upper supply voltage. The analog multiplexer includes a plurality of input switch circuits and a shorting switch circuit. The plurality of input switch circuits include n-type or p-type laterally diffused field effect transistors (NLDFETs or PLDFETs). At least one of the input switch circuits includes a level shifting switch circuit that is able to sample an input voltage that is greater than the upper supply voltage for the multiplexer. A shorting switch circuit, at an output of the multiplexer, includes a capacitively coupled gate drive circuit and is configured to short a first differential output to a second differential output after the input voltage is sampled.

公开(公告)号：US20180123591A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15340423

申请日：2016-11-01

Applicant: Jeremy R. Gorbold ,  Christian Steffen Birk ,  Gerard Mora Puchalt ,  Colin Charles Price ,  Michael C.W. Coln ,  Mahesh Madhavan Kumbaranthodiyil

Inventor： Jeremy R. Gorbold ,  Christian Steffen Birk ,  Gerard Mora Puchalt ,  Colin Charles Price ,  Michael C.W. Coln ,  Mahesh Madhavan Kumbaranthodiyil

IPC: H03K19/0185 ,  H03K17/693

CPC classification number: H03K19/018507 ,  H03K17/063 ,  H03K17/693 ,  H03K2217/0054 ,  H03M1/1245

Abstract: An analog multiplexer may be used for sampling an input voltage that is capable of having a higher voltage level than an upper supply voltage. The analog multiplexer includes a plurality of input switch circuits and a shorting switch circuit. The plurality of input switch circuits include n-type or p-type laterally diffused field effect transistors (NLDFETs or PLDFETs). At least one of the input switch circuits includes a level shifting switch circuit that is able to sample an input voltage that is greater than the upper supply voltage for the multiplexer. A shorting switch circuit, at an output of the multiplexer, includes a capacitively coupled gate drive circuit and is configured to short a first differential output to a second differential output after the input voltage is sampled.

公开(公告)号：US07250880B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-31

申请号：US11374233

申请日：2006-03-13

Applicant: Christopher Peter Hurrell ,  Colin Charles Price

Inventor： Christopher Peter Hurrell ,  Colin Charles Price

IPC: H03M1/48

CPC classification number: H03M1/144 ,  H03M1/0643 ,  H03M1/0678 ,  H03M1/0695 ,  H03M1/1019 ,  H03M1/46

Abstract: An analog to digital converter comprising at least two analog to digital conversion engines and a controller for controlling the operation of the analog to digital conversion engines such that during a first phase of an analog to digital conversion process the engines collaborate such that a plurality of bits can be determined during a single trial step; and during a second phase of the analog to digital conversion the conversion engines work independently; and the controller receives the outputs of at least one of the conversion engines and processes them to provide an output word.

Abstract translation: 一种模数转换器，包括至少两个模数转换引擎和用于控制模数转换引擎的操作的控制器，使得在模数转换过程的第一阶段期间，引擎协作使得多个位 可以在单个试用阶段确定; 并且在模数转换的第二阶段期间，转换引擎独立工作; 并且控制器接收至少一个转换引擎的输出并处理它们以提供输出字。