BATTERY SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR USE IN THE BATTERY SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20210257843A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-19

    申请号:US16792584

    申请日:2020-02-17

    摘要: A battery system and a method include an auxiliary power module configured to support auxiliary loads. A first contactor switch connected between first and second battery packs, and a second contactor switch is in series with the first contactor switch. A controller determines whether to open or close first and second contactor switches depending on whether the battery packs are being charged in a high voltage mode or a low voltage mode. The contactor switches are both closed when in the high voltage mode and at least one of the contactor switches is opened when in the low voltage mode. At least one of the first and second battery packs operate to power the auxiliary power module while charging at least one of the first and second battery packs regardless of whether the battery packs are in the high voltage mode or the low voltage mode.

    Battery module for an electric vehicle, and method of assembly thereof
    2.
    发明授权
    Battery module for an electric vehicle, and method of assembly thereof 有权
    电动车辆用电池模块及其组装方法

    公开(公告)号:US08895173B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-25

    申请号:US13724268

    申请日:2012-12-21

    摘要: A battery module for an electric vehicle includes an auxiliary power module (APM) and at least one battery pack assembly. The battery pack assembly includes a plurality of battery frames, each with at least one battery cell disposed within it, and a plurality of cooling plates, each in thermal communication with at least one battery cell. The cooling plates have an inlet and an outlet connected by at least one coolant channel through which coolant is circulated to cool the battery cells. The APM may also require cooling, in which case the battery module may further include at least one additional cooling plate in thermal communication with the APM. The APM and the battery pack assembly are held together under compression such that they may share a common cooling system, and coolant may flow through the APM and/or the battery pack assembly to the cooling plates.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于电动车辆的电池模块包括辅助电源模块(APM)和至少一个电池组组件。 电池组组件包括多个电池框架,每个电池框架具有设置在其内的至少一个电池单元,以及多个冷却板,每个冷却板与至少一个电池单元热连通。 冷却板具有通过至少一个冷却剂通道连接的入口和出口,冷却剂通过该冷却剂通道通过冷却剂通道冷却电池单元。 APM还可能需要冷却,在这种情况下,电池模块还可以包括与APM热连通的至少一个额外的冷却板。 APM和电池组组件在压缩下保持在一起,使得它们可以共享共同的冷却系统,并且冷却剂可以流过APM和/或电池组组件到冷却板。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROL OF CONTACTOR
    3.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROL OF CONTACTOR 有权
    接触器控制方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160272076A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-22

    申请号:US14659672

    申请日:2015-03-17

    IPC分类号: B60L11/18

    摘要: A method and system for controlling one or more contactors of a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) includes adjusting, via a controller, the respective actuating power provided to a respective one or more of the contactors, where adjusting of the actuating power is defined by the energized or non-energized condition of the vehicle and at least one parameter affecting holding and opening forces exerted on the respective contactor. In an example, the controller is configured to use feed forward factors defined by the at least one parameter and to adjust the dynamic actuating current by modulating the dynamic actuating current at a pulse width modulation (PWM) frequency defined by a feed forward window. The system may be configured as a plug-in electric vehicle including the rechargeable energy storage system and the controller.

    摘要翻译: 用于控制可再充电能量存储系统(RESS)的一个或多个接触器的方法和系统包括经由控制器调整提供给相应的一个或多个接触器的相应致动功率,其中致动功率的调节由 车辆的通电或非通电状态以及影响施加在相应的接触器上的保持和打开力的至少一个参数。 在一个示例中,控制器被配置为使用由至少一个参数限定的前馈因子,并且通过在由前馈窗口限定的脉冲宽度调制(PWM)频率下调制动态启动电流来调整动态启动电流。 该系统可以被配置为包括可再充电能量存储系统和控制器的插电式电动车辆。

    Method and apparatus for controlling electric power flow in a battery system

    公开(公告)号:US11299063B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-12

    申请号:US16788850

    申请日:2020-02-12

    摘要: A battery system is electrically connected to a power bus that is arranged to supply electric power to an on-vehicle actuator such as an electric traction machine. Controlling electric power flow in the battery pack includes determining states of charge for the plurality of battery packs, identifying one of the battery packs as a weakest battery pack based upon the states of charge, and determining an internal circulating current being transferred via the wiring harness that is associated with charging of the weakest battery pack. Electric power transfer through the wiring harness and the power bus is controlled such that the internal circulating current is less than an internal circulating current limit. In one embodiment, the internal circulating current limit is determined in relation to battery temperature.

    Method and system for control of contactor

    公开(公告)号:US09713961B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-25

    申请号:US14659672

    申请日:2015-03-17

    IPC分类号: H02J7/00 B60L11/18

    摘要: A method and system for controlling one or more contactors of a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) includes adjusting, via a controller, the respective actuating power provided to a respective one or more of the contactors, where adjusting of the actuating power is defined by the energized or non-energized condition of the vehicle and at least one parameter affecting holding and opening forces exerted on the respective contactor. In an example, the controller is configured to use feed forward factors defined by the at least one parameter and to adjust the dynamic actuating current by modulating the dynamic actuating current at a pulse width modulation (PWM) frequency defined by a feed forward window. The system may be configured as a plug-in electric vehicle including the rechargeable energy storage system and the controller.

    Battery system and a method for use in the battery system

    公开(公告)号:US11362524B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-14

    申请号:US16792584

    申请日:2020-02-17

    摘要: A battery system and a method include an auxiliary power module configured to support auxiliary loads. A first contactor switch connected between first and second battery packs, and a second contactor switch is in series with the first contactor switch. A controller determines whether to open or close first and second contactor switches depending on whether the battery packs are being charged in a high voltage mode or a low voltage mode. The contactor switches are both closed when in the high voltage mode and at least one of the contactor switches is opened when in the low voltage mode. At least one of the first and second battery packs operate to power the auxiliary power module while charging at least one of the first and second battery packs regardless of whether the battery packs are in the high voltage mode or the low voltage mode.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC POWER FLOW IN A BATTERY SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20210245622A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-12

    申请号:US16788850

    申请日:2020-02-12

    摘要: A battery system is electrically connected to a power bus that is arranged to supply electric power to an on-vehicle actuator such as an electric traction machine. Controlling electric power flow in the battery pack includes determining states of charge for the plurality of battery packs, identifying one of the battery packs as a weakest battery pack based upon the states of charge, and determining an internal circulating current being transferred via the wiring harness that is associated with charging of the weakest battery pack. Electric power transfer through the wiring harness and the power bus is controlled such that the internal circulating current is less than an internal circulating current limit. In one embodiment, the internal circulating current limit is determined in relation to battery temperature.

    BATTERY MODULE FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY THEREOF
    9.
    发明申请
    BATTERY MODULE FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY THEREOF 有权
    电动车用电池模块及其组装方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140178736A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-26

    申请号:US13724268

    申请日:2012-12-21

    IPC分类号: H01M10/50 B23P11/00

    摘要: A battery module for an electric vehicle includes an auxiliary power module (APM) and at least one battery pack assembly. The battery pack assembly includes a plurality of battery frames, each with at least one battery cell disposed within it, and a plurality of cooling plates, each in thermal communication with at least one battery cell. The cooling plates have an inlet and an outlet connected by at least one coolant channel through which coolant is circulated to cool the battery cells. The APM may also require cooling, in which case the battery module may further include at least one additional cooling plate in thermal communication with the APM. The APM and the battery pack assembly are held together under compression such that they may share a common cooling system, and coolant may flow through the APM and/or the battery pack assembly to the cooling plates.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于电动车辆的电池模块包括辅助电源模块(APM)和至少一个电池组组件。 电池组组件包括多个电池框架,每个电池框架具有设置在其内的至少一个电池单元,以及多个冷却板,每个冷却板与至少一个电池单元热连通。 冷却板具有通过至少一个冷却剂通道连接的入口和出口,冷却剂通过该冷却剂通道通过冷却剂通道冷却电池单元。 APM还可能需要冷却,在这种情况下,电池模块还可以包括与APM热连通的至少一个额外的冷却板。 APM和电池组组件在压缩下保持在一起,使得它们可以共享共同的冷却系统,并且冷却剂可以流过APM和/或电池组组件到冷却板。