Method for balancing ultracapacitor cells
    1.
    发明授权
    Method for balancing ultracapacitor cells 有权
    平衡超级电容器电池的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09331500B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-03

    申请号:US13450890

    申请日:2012-04-19

    IPC分类号: H02J7/00 H02J7/34

    CPC分类号: H02J7/0016 H02J7/345

    摘要: A method (200) of balancing ultracapacitor cells (102) is provided. The method may measure individual ultracapacitor cell voltages, select a balancing setpoint voltage, compare an actual voltage variation within each ultracapacitor cell (102) with a voltage variation threshold, and enable a balancing element (104) associated with the ultracapacitor cell (102) if the actual voltage variation exceeds the voltage variation threshold.

    摘要翻译: 提供了平衡超级电容器电池(102)的方法(200)。 该方法可以测量单独的超级电容器电池电压,选择平衡设定点电压,将每个超级电容器单元(102)内的实际电压变化与电压变化阈值进行比较,并且使能与超级电容器单元(102)相关联的平衡元件(104),如果 实际电压变化超过电压变化阈值。

    Systems and methods for detecting ultracapacitor cell short circuits
    2.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for detecting ultracapacitor cell short circuits 有权
    用于检测超级电容器电池短路的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09037424B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-19

    申请号:US13461193

    申请日:2012-05-01

    摘要: A system for detecting a short-circuited ultracapacitor cell in a machine is disclosed. The system may have a memory that stores instructions and one or more processors capable of executing the instructions. The one or more processors may be configured to perform cell balancing among ultracapacitor cells arranged within two or more ultracapacitor modules, each ultracapacitor module including at least two ultracapacitor cells connected in series. The one or more processors may be further configured to measure a module voltage generated by each of the plurality of ultracapacitor modules after performing the cell balancing and before applying a load of the machine to the ultracapacitor modules, and determine whether an ultracapacitor cell among the plurality of ultracapacitor cells is short-circuited based on a comparison of the measured module voltages.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于在机器中检测短路超级电容器电池的系统。 系统可以具有存储指令的存储器和能够执行指令的一个或多个处理器。 一个或多个处理器可以被配置为在布置在两个或更多个超级电容器模块内的超级电容器单元之间执行单元平衡,每个超级电容器模块包括串联连接的至少两个超级电容器单元。 一个或多个处理器还可以被配置为在执行单元平衡之后并且在将机器的负载施加到超级电容器模块之前测量由多个超级电容器模块中的每一个产生的模块电压,并且确定多个超级电容器模块中的超级电容器单元 的超级电容器电池基于测量的模块电压的比较而短路。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING AND USING AN ELECTRICAL ENERGY-STORAGE DEVICE
    3.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING AND USING AN ELECTRICAL ENERGY-STORAGE DEVICE 审中-公开
    用于监测和使用电能储存装置的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130169232A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-04

    申请号:US13341318

    申请日:2011-12-30

    IPC分类号: H02J7/00 G01N27/416

    摘要: One disclosed embodiment relates to a method of estimating a state of health of an electrical energy-storage device. The method may include receiving information indicative of a history of a voltage level of the electrical energy-storage device during a history of charging and discharging of the electrical energy-storage device. The method may also include using the received information to estimate at least one peak or valley in the history of the voltage level. Additionally, the method may include using at least one information-processing device to generate an estimate of a state of health of the electrical energy-storage device based on the at least one estimated peak or valley.

    摘要翻译: 一个公开的实施例涉及一种估计电能存储装置的健康状态的方法。 该方法可以包括在电能存储装置的充电和放电历史期间接收指示电能存储装置的电压电平的历史的信息。 该方法还可以包括使用所接收的信息来估计电压电平的历史中的至少一个峰值或谷值。 另外,该方法可以包括使用至少一个信息处理设备来基于至少一个估计的峰值或谷值生成对电能存储设备的健康状态的估计。

    System for determining battery impedance
    4.
    发明授权
    System for determining battery impedance 有权
    确定电池阻抗的系统

    公开(公告)号:US09018913B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-28

    申请号:US13475891

    申请日:2012-05-18

    IPC分类号: G01R31/36 H02J7/00

    摘要: A method for real-time characterization of a battery includes providing electric power to one or more electrical power loads, charging and discharging the battery based on power needs of the one or more electrical power loads, and monitoring for a circumstance where charging and discharging of the battery results in terminal voltage of the battery substantially equaling open-circuit voltage of the battery and recording the measured terminal voltage as a first measured voltage. The method may also include monitoring for a subsequent circumstance subsequent when charging and discharging the battery results in battery current larger than a predetermined value and recording an existing terminal voltage as a second measured voltage. The method may also include using the first and second measured voltages to determine a measured internal impedance of the battery. These actions may be performed between startup and shutdown of the power system.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于电池的实时表征的方法包括向一个或多个电力负载提供电力,基于一个或多个电力负载的电力需要对电池进行充电和放电,以及监测充电和放电 电池导致电池的端子电压基本上等于电池的开路电压,并记录测量的端子电压作为第一测量电压。 该方法还可以包括当对电池进行充电和放电导致电池电流大于预定值并且将现有终端电压记录为第二测量电压时监视随后的情况。 该方法还可以包括使用第一和第二测量电压来确定测量的电池的内部阻抗。 这些动作可以在电力系统的启动和停机之间执行。

    PCB with Both High and Low Current Traces for Energy Storage Modules
    5.
    发明申请
    PCB with Both High and Low Current Traces for Energy Storage Modules 审中-公开
    具有用于储能模块的高电流和低电流迹线的PCB

    公开(公告)号:US20130260182A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-03

    申请号:US13430824

    申请日:2012-03-27

    摘要: A printed circuit board (PCB) for an energy storage module is disclosed which includes a first side having a plurality of low current traces useful for monitoring and balancing applications and a second side coated with high current traces, useful for current or power transmission purposes. Vias connect the high current traces to the low current traces thereby electrically connecting both sides of the board together. The disclosed PCB is particularly useful for energy storage modules whereby monitoring and/or balancing of the modules is required in addition to the transmission of high current levels for power applications.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于能量存储模块的印刷电路板(PCB),其包括具有用于监测和平衡应用的多个低电流迹线的第一侧和涂覆有高电流迹线的第二侧,其用于电流或电力传输目的。 通孔将高电流迹线连接到低电流迹线,从而将电路板的两侧电连接在一起。 所公开的PCB对于能量存储模块特别有用,除了为电力应用传输高电流水平之外,还需要模块的监控和/或平衡。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ESTIMATING BATTERY HEALTH
    6.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ESTIMATING BATTERY HEALTH 审中-公开
    评估电池健康的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120310561A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-06

    申请号:US13149239

    申请日:2011-05-31

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    CPC分类号: G01R31/392 G01R31/367

    摘要: A method of estimating a state of health of a battery is disclosed. The method may include receiving information indicative of a history of electricity received by and discharged from the battery during a time period. The method may also include using the received information to estimate peaks in the electricity during the time period. Additionally, the method may include using an information processor to determine a parameter indicative of an estimated state of health of the battery based at least in part on an estimated magnitude of electricity at each of a plurality of the estimated peaks.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种估计电池的健康状况的方法。 该方法可以包括在一段时间内接收指示由电池接收和释放的电历史的信息。 该方法还可以包括使用所接收的信息来估计该时间段内的电力峰值。 另外,该方法可以包括使用信息处理器至少部分地基于多个估计峰值中的每一个的估计的电量来确定指示电池的健康状态的参数。

    SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING BATTERY IMPEDANCE
    7.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING BATTERY IMPEDANCE 有权
    确定电池阻抗的系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130307334A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-21

    申请号:US13475891

    申请日:2012-05-18

    IPC分类号: G01R31/36 H02J1/00 G06F19/00

    摘要: A method for real-time characterization of a battery includes providing electric power to one or more electrical power loads, charging and discharging the battery based on power needs of the one or more electrical power loads, and monitoring for a circumstance where charging and discharging of the battery results in terminal voltage of the battery substantially equaling open-circuit voltage of the battery and recording the measured terminal voltage as a first measured voltage. The method may also include monitoring for a subsequent circumstance subsequent when charging and discharging the battery results in battery current larger than a predetermined value and recording an existing terminal voltage as a second measured voltage. The method may also include using the first and second measured voltages to determine a measured internal impedance of the battery. These actions may be performed between startup and shutdown of the power system.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于电池的实时表征的方法包括向一个或多个电力负载提供电力,基于一个或多个电力负载的电力需要对电池进行充电和放电,以及监测充电和放电 电池导致电池的端子电压基本上等于电池的开路电压,并记录测量的端子电压作为第一测量电压。 该方法还可以包括当对电池进行充电和放电导致电池电流大于预定值并且将现有终端电压记录为第二测量电压时监视随后的情况。 该方法还可以包括使用第一和第二测量电压来确定测量的电池的内部阻抗。 这些动作可以在电力系统的启动和停机之间执行。

    Systems and Methods for Detecting Ultracapacitor Cell Short Circuits
    8.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods for Detecting Ultracapacitor Cell Short Circuits 有权
    用于检测超级电容器电池短路的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130297237A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-07

    申请号:US13461193

    申请日:2012-05-01

    IPC分类号: G01R31/02 G06F19/00 G01R31/08

    摘要: A system for detecting a short-circuited ultracapacitor cell in a machine is disclosed. The system may have a memory that stores instructions and one or more processors capable of executing the instructions. The one or more processors may be configured to perform cell balancing among ultracapacitor cells arranged within two or more ultracapacitor modules, each ultracapacitor module including at least two ultracapacitor cells connected in series. The one or more processors may be further configured to measure a module voltage generated by each of the plurality of ultracapacitor modules after performing the cell balancing and before applying a load of the machine to the ultracapacitor modules, and determine whether an ultracapacitor cell among the plurality of ultracapacitor cells is short-circuited based on a comparison of the measured module voltages.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于在机器中检测短路超级电容器电池的系统。 系统可以具有存储指令的存储器和能够执行指令的一个或多个处理器。 一个或多个处理器可以被配置为在布置在两个或更多个超级电容器模块内的超级电容器单元之间执行单元平衡,每个超级电容器模块包括串联连接的至少两个超级电容器单元。 一个或多个处理器还可以被配置为在执行单元平衡之后并且在将机器的负载施加到超级电容器模块之前测量由多个超级电容器模块中的每一个产生的模块电压,并且确定多个超级电容器模块中的超级电容器单元 的超级电容器电池基于测量的模块电压的比较而短路。

    Method for Balancing Ultracapacitor Cells
    9.
    发明申请
    Method for Balancing Ultracapacitor Cells 有权
    平衡超级电容器电池的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130278227A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-24

    申请号:US13450890

    申请日:2012-04-19

    IPC分类号: H02J7/00

    CPC分类号: H02J7/0016 H02J7/345

    摘要: A method (200) of balancing ultracapacitor cells (102) is provided. The method may measure individual ultracapacitor cell voltages, select a balancing setpoint voltage, compare an actual voltage variation within each ultracapacitor cell (102) with a voltage variation threshold, and enable a balancing element (104) associated with the ultracapacitor cell (102) if the actual voltage variation exceeds the voltage variation threshold.

    摘要翻译: 提供了平衡超级电容器电池(102)的方法(200)。 该方法可以测量单独的超级电容器电池电压,选择平衡设定点电压,将每个超级电容器单元(102)内的实际电压变化与电压变化阈值进行比较,并且使能与超级电容器单元(102)相关联的平衡元件(104),如果 实际电压变化超过电压变化阈值。