公开(公告)号：US08674658B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-18

申请号：US11852349

申请日：2007-09-10

申请人： Ligong Wang ,  John Breen

发明人： Ligong Wang ,  John Breen

IPC分类号： H02J7/00

CPC分类号： H02J7/0011 ,  H01M10/441 ,  H02J7/0014 ,  H02J7/0073

摘要： Plural batteries installed in an information handling system are simultaneously charged in a constant current mode to a predetermined charge and then in a constant voltage mode to a full charge to provide a reduced charge time and improved battery life. A current regulator integrated in a battery casing monitors current applied at the battery to maintain constant voltage charging. Voltage to ground of the other batteries is monitored to adjust current at those batteries where voltages in all of the battery cells are maintained substantially equal during charging.

摘要翻译： 安装在信息处理系统中的多个电池同时以恒定电流模式充电至预定电荷，然后在恒定电压模式下充满电，以提供减少的充电时间和改善的电池寿命。 集成在电池壳体中的电流调节器监测电池上施加的电流，以保持恒定电压充电。 监视其他电池的电压接地，以调整在充电期间所有电池单元中的电压基本保持相同的那些电池处的电流。

公开(公告)号：US08307222B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-06

申请号：US12586676

申请日：2009-09-25

申请人： Ligong Wang ,  Qing Wei Zhu ,  Qing Shun Yang ,  Wei Jian Zhu

发明人： Ligong Wang ,  Qing Wei Zhu ,  Qing Shun Yang ,  Wei Jian Zhu

IPC分类号： G06F1/26

CPC分类号： H01M10/441 ,  G06F1/28 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  H01M10/482

摘要： The number of battery cells connected together in a main battery conductor path of a multiple cell battery system of an information handling system may be varied in real time based on one or more operating conditions (e.g., system load power consumption, battery cell failure, etc.) of the information handling system. Defective battery cells may be bypassed such that the defective battery system may continue to operate and power an information handling system at a lower voltage, e.g., either temporarily, permanently or temporarily until the user procures a suitable replacement battery system. Interconnection of cells of a non-defective multiple cell battery system may also be selectively re-arranged to vary battery system voltage at particular times or during particular information handling system operation modes.

摘要翻译： 在信息处理系统的多单元电池系统的主电池导体路径中连接在一起的电池单元的数量可以基于一个或多个操作条件（例如，系统负载功耗，电池单元故障等）而实时变化 。）信息处理系统。 旁路不良的电池单元，使得有缺陷的电池系统可以继续操作，并以较低的电压（例如临时的，永久的或暂时的）为信息处理系统供电，直到用户购买合适的更换电池系统为止。 还可以选择性地重新布置非缺陷多池电池系统的电池的互连以在特定时间或在特定信息处理系统操作模式期间改变电池系统电压。

公开(公告)号：US20090195211A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-06

申请号：US12012141

申请日：2008-01-31

申请人： Ligong Wang ,  Shane Chiasson

发明人： Ligong Wang ,  Shane Chiasson

IPC分类号： G01R31/36 ,  H02J7/00

CPC分类号： G01R31/3679 ,  H02J9/06

摘要： Methods and systems are disclosed for utilizing a memory control circuit for controlling transfer of data to and from a memory system. A memory control circuit with a back up battery and control circuits is provided. Battery health is determined through a discharge cycle of the back up battery. A power supply generated from the back up battery is provided to circuitry of the memory control card during normal operations of the memory control circuit during a non-power loss state. The power supplied from the back up battery during the non-power loss state of the memory control circuit is utilized by at least a first circuit of the memory control circuit as part of normal memory controller card operations during the battery health discharge cycle. When the system is not performing a battery health cycle the first circuit receives normal system power. The memory control circuit may be a RAID card. The first circuit may be memory circuitry. The backup battery discharge rate may be regulated during the battery health discharge cycle by switching the power source for the circuitry of the memory control card between the backup battery and the normal system power.

摘要翻译： 公开了利用存储器控制电路来控制与存储器系统的数据传送的方法和系统。 提供具有备用电池和控制电路的存储器控​​制电路。 通过备用电池的放电周期确定电池的健康状况。 在非功率损失状态期间，在存储器控制电路的正常操作期间，从备用电池产生的电源被提供给存储器控制卡的电路。 在电池健康放电循环期间，作为存储器控制电路的非功率丢失状态期间从备用电池供应的电力被存储器控制电路的至少第一电路用作正常存储器控制器卡操作的一部分。 当系统不执行电池健康周期时，第一个电路接收正常的系统电源。 存储器控制电路可以是RAID卡。 第一电路可以是存储器电路。 在电池健康放电循环期间，可以通过将存储器控制卡的电路的电源切换到备用电池和正常系统电源之间来调节备用电池放电速率。

公开(公告)号：US20090167249A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-02

申请号：US12380613

申请日：2009-03-02

申请人： Ligong Wang ,  Guangyong Zhu

发明人： Ligong Wang ,  Guangyong Zhu

IPC分类号： H02J7/00 ,  H02H3/20 ,  H02H3/08

CPC分类号： H02J7/0047 ,  G01R31/3624 ,  H02J7/0031

摘要： A method and associated system are disclosed for verifying charging failures for smart batteries by measuring input charging voltage and associated systems. In one embodiment, a determination is made whether or not a charging current is indicative of a battery failure by utilizing an analog-to-digital (A/D) port to measure the input charging voltage. As long as the measured input charging voltage is below the cell pack voltage or some set voltage value, whichever is higher, the BMU considers a charging current detection to be a false failure indication. If the measured charging voltage is above the cell pack voltage or a set voltage value, whichever is lower, the BMU considers the charging current detection to be a positive failure indication. The BMU can then disable the battery or implement other verification steps before disabling the battery, as desired.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于通过测量输入充电电压和相关系统来验证智能电池的充电故障的方法和相关系统。 在一个实施例中，通过利用模数（A / D）端口测量输入充电电压来确定充电电流是否表示电池故障。 只要测量的输入充电电压低于电池组电压或某个设定电压值（以较高者为准），则BMU认为充电电流检测为虚假故障指示。 如果测量的充电电压高于电池组电压或设定电压值（以较低者为准），则BMU认为充电电流检测为正故障指示。 根据需要，BMU可以在禁用电池之前禁用电池或实施其他验证步骤。

公开(公告)号：US07518338B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-14

申请号：US11403264

申请日：2006-04-13

申请人： Ligong Wang ,  Stephen D. Sterz

发明人： Ligong Wang ,  Stephen D. Sterz

IPC分类号： H01M10/46

CPC分类号： H02J7/0073

摘要： For charging a rechargeable hybrid battery pack, a first cell stack coupled in parallel with a second cell stack of the hybrid battery pack are pre-charged in parallel. The cell stack to first complete the pre-charge phase, is selected to receive a normal charge with a constant current while the non-selected one of the cell stack continues to receive the pre-charge. The first cell stack and the second cell stack receive the normal charge in the selected sequence. Upon completion of the normal charge for each cell of the hybrid battery pack, the first cell stack and the second cell stack are trickle-charged in parallel to complete the charging.

摘要翻译： 为了对可充电混合电池组进行充电，与混合电池组的第二电池组并联耦合的第一电池堆被并行预充电。 首先完成预充电阶段的电池堆被选择为以恒定电流接收正常充电，而电池堆中的未选择的电池继续接收预充电。 第一个单元堆栈和第二个单元堆栈在所选序列中接收正常的电荷。 在完成混合电池组的每个电池的正常充电时，第一电池组和第二电池组并联进行涓流充电以完成充电。

公开(公告)号：US07380042B2

公开(公告)日：2008-05-27

申请号：US11285098

申请日：2005-11-22

申请人： Ligong Wang ,  Shiguo Luo ,  Bruce A. Miller

发明人： Ligong Wang ,  Shiguo Luo ,  Bruce A. Miller

IPC分类号： G06F13/14 ,  H03K19/0175

CPC分类号： G06F13/4291

摘要： A bus monitoring device includes a detector to detect a signal on the bus. The signal is initiated by one of a plurality of devices coupled to the bus. A clamp circuit is included to clamp the signal to a first predefined level in response to the signal being initiated by a first device of the plurality of devices. A comparator circuit compares the signal and a voltage reference to determine whether the first device initiated the signal.

摘要翻译： 总线监视装置包括用于检测总线上的信号的检测器。 信号由耦合到总线的多个设备中的一个启动。 包括钳位电路以响应于由多个器件的第一器件启动的信号将信号钳位到第一预定义电平。 比较器电路比较信号和参考电压，以确定第一器件是否启动信号。

公开(公告)号：US20060139006A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-29

申请号：US11021926

申请日：2004-12-23

申请人： Ligong Wang ,  Bruce Miller ,  Stephen Sterz

发明人： Ligong Wang ,  Bruce Miller ,  Stephen Sterz

IPC分类号： H02J7/00

CPC分类号： H02J7/0031

摘要： Systems and methods for detection of charge switching element failure (e.g., charge FET switching element) in a battery system, such as a battery system of an information handling system (e.g. notebook computer), in which an increase in cell voltage is employed as a criteria for detecting charge switching element failure.

摘要翻译： 用于检测电池系统中的充电开关元件故障（例如，充电FET开关元件）的系统和方法，例如信号处理系统（例如笔记本电脑）的电池系统，其中使用电池电压的增加作为 检测充电开关元件故障的标准。

公开(公告)号：US07834594B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-16

申请号：US12199437

申请日：2008-08-27

申请人： Ligong Wang ,  Shane Chiasson ,  Anand Nunna

发明人： Ligong Wang ,  Shane Chiasson ,  Anand Nunna

IPC分类号： H02J7/04 ,  H02J7/16

CPC分类号： H02J7/0047

摘要： Systems and methods for remote battery sensing and charging are disclosed. A method may include determining whether a charge output of a battery charger is electrically coupled to a rechargeable battery, wherein the charge output is configured to charge the rechargeable battery. The method may also include electrically coupling a terminal of the rechargeable battery to a reference voltage input of the battery charger in response to determining the charge output is electrically coupled to the rechargeable battery, wherein the battery charger is configured to determine whether the rechargeable battery is to be charged based on the reference voltage input voltage. The method may further include electrically coupling the reference voltage input to the charge output in response to determining the charge output is not electrically coupled to the rechargeable battery.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于远程电池感测和充电的系统和方法。 方法可以包括确定电池充电器的电荷输出是否电耦合到可再充电电池，其中电荷输出被配置为对可再充电电池充电。 该方法还可以包括响应于确定电荷输出电耦合到可再充电电池而将可再充电电池的端子电连接到电池充电器的参考电压输入，其中电池充电器被配置为确定可充电电池是否为 根据参考电压输入电压进行充电。 该方法还可以包括响应于确定电荷输出不电连接到可再充电电池而将参考电压输入电耦合到电荷输出。

公开(公告)号：US20100052623A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-04

申请号：US12199437

申请日：2008-08-27

申请人： Ligong Wang ,  Shane Chiasson ,  Anand Nunna

发明人： Ligong Wang ,  Shane Chiasson ,  Anand Nunna

IPC分类号： H02J7/00

CPC分类号： H02J7/0047

摘要： Systems and methods for remote battery sensing and charging are disclosed. A method may include determining whether a charge output of a battery charger is electrically coupled to a rechargeable battery, wherein the charge output is configured to charge the rechargeable battery. The method may also include electrically coupling a terminal of the rechargeable battery to a reference voltage input of the battery charger in response to determining the charge output is electrically coupled to the rechargeable battery, wherein the battery charger is configured to determine whether the rechargeable battery is to be charged based on the reference voltage input voltage. The method may further include electrically coupling the reference voltage input to the charge output in response to determining the charge output is not electrically coupled to the rechargeable battery.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于远程电池感测和充电的系统和方法。 方法可以包括确定电池充电器的电荷输出是否电耦合到可再充电电池，其中电荷输出被配置为对可再充电电池充电。 该方法还可以包括响应于确定电荷输出电耦合到可再充电电池而将可再充电电池的端子电连接到电池充电器的参考电压输入，其中电池充电器被配置为确定可充电电池是否为 根据参考电压输入电压进行充电。 该方法还可以包括响应于确定电荷输出不电连接到可再充电电池而将参考电压输入电耦合到电荷输出。

公开(公告)号：US20090273312A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-05

申请号：US12112667

申请日：2008-04-30

申请人： Ligong Wang ,  Kendall C. Witte ,  Fu Sheng Tsai

发明人： Ligong Wang ,  Kendall C. Witte ,  Fu Sheng Tsai

IPC分类号： H02J7/00

CPC分类号： H02J7/0004 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H02J2007/0098

摘要： Communication between an information handling system and battery has improved reliability by repeated communications of information from the battery using different commands from the information handling system. A battery management unit responds to a first command from an information handling system by sending information stored at a first address associated with the command and then saving the first address at second address. A power manager of the information handling system sends a second command having the second address to the battery management unit. The battery management unit responds to the second command by retrieving the first address stored at the second address, retrieving information stored at the first address and sending the information to the power manager. The power manager restricts operations of the battery, such as charges or discharges, unless the information received in response to the first and second commands matches.

摘要翻译： 信息处理系统和电池之间的通信通过使用来自信息处理系统的不同命令从电池重复通信信息来提高可靠性。 电池管理单元通过发送存储在与该命令相关联的第一地址处的信息来响应来自信息处理系统的第一命令，然后将第一地址保存在第二地址。 信息处理系统的电源管理器向电池管理单元发送具有第二地址的第二命令。 电池管理单元通过检索存储在第二地址处的第一地址来检索第二命令，检索存储在第一地址处的信息并将该信息发送给功率管理器。 电源管理器限制电池的操作，例如充电或放电，除非响应于第一和第二命令接收的信息匹配。