公开(公告)号：US07296164B2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-13

申请号：US10963679

申请日：2004-10-13

申请人： John J. Breen ,  Jay L. Taylor ,  Chris Young

发明人： John J. Breen ,  Jay L. Taylor ,  Chris Young

IPC分类号： G06F1/00 ,  G06F11/30

CPC分类号： G06F1/263 ,  G01R19/16538 ,  G01R31/40 ,  H02J7/0068

摘要： In a method and system for managing power provided to a load, a power supply system includes a first power peripheral operable to receive and convert a first type of power to a second type of power. Also included in the power supply system is a second power peripheral operable to receive the second type of power and provide power to the load. A power event trigger device, which is included in the second power peripheral, is operable to introduce a trigger signal in the power to the load. The trigger signal, which is introduced in response to receiving a change in the second type of power, is detected as a power event.

摘要翻译： 在用于管理提供给负载的电力的方法和系统中，电源系统包括可操作以接收第一类电力并将其转换为第二类电力的第一功率外围设备。 还包括在电源系统中的是第二功率外围设备，其可操作以接收第二类型的电力并向负载提供电力。 包括在第二功率外围设备中的电力事件触发装置可操作以将功率中的触发信号引入负载。 响应于接收到第二类型功率的变化而引入的触发信号被检测为功率事件。

公开(公告)号：US07962420B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-14

申请号：US11627782

申请日：2007-01-26

申请人： John J. Breen ,  Jay L. Taylor ,  Chris Young ,  Bruce Miller

发明人： John J. Breen ,  Jay L. Taylor ,  Chris Young ,  Bruce Miller

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： H01M16/00 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  H01M2/1005 ,  H01M2/105 ,  H01M6/42 ,  H01M6/5016 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/345 ,  Y10T29/49108

摘要： A method for shipping a battery assembly includes providing a plurality of battery subassemblies. The plurality of battery subassemblies are operable to be mechanically and electrically connected together to form a battery assembly. The battery subassemblies are provided to be shipped such that an additional shipping fee that would be incurred due to a battery characteristic that is not based on the weight of the battery assembly is not incurred. The method includes shipping a first battery subassembly and a second battery subassembly such that the additional shipping fee that would be incurred due to the battery characteristic that is not based on the total weight of the battery assembly is not incurred.

摘要翻译： 一种用于运送电池组件的方法包括提供多个电池组件。 多个电池子组件可操作以机械和电连接在一起以形成电池组件。 电池组件被提供以运输，使得由于不是基于电池组件的重量而导致的电池特性将产生额外的运输费用。 该方法包括运送第一电池组件和第二电池组件，使得由于电池特性而不会基于电池组件的总重量而产生的附加运输费用不会发生。

公开(公告)号：US07829214B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-09

申请号：US11934173

申请日：2007-11-02

申请人： John J. Breen ,  Bruce Miller ,  Jay L. Taylor ,  Chris Young

发明人： John J. Breen ,  Bruce Miller ,  Jay L. Taylor ,  Chris Young

IPC分类号： H01M2/02

CPC分类号： H01M16/00 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  H01M2/1005 ,  H01M2/105 ,  H01M6/42 ,  H01M6/5016 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/345 ,  Y10T29/49108

摘要： A battery assembly includes a plurality of battery subassemblies. The battery subassemblies are operable to be mechanically and electrically connected together to form a battery assembly and are provided to be shipped such that an additional shipping fee that would be incurred due to a battery characteristic that is not the total weight of the battery assembly is avoided. The plurality of battery subassemblies includes a first battery subassembly and a second battery subassembly. The first battery subassembly includes a first subassembly to subassembly electrical connector, a first subassembly to subassembly mechanical connector, and a device power connector operable to supply power to a battery powered device. The second battery subassembly is operable to be electrically and mechanically connected to the first battery subassembly and includes a second subassembly to subassembly electrical connector for electrically connecting to the first subassembly to subassembly electrical connector of the first battery subassembly and a second subassembly to subassembly mechanical connector for mechanically connecting to the first subassembly to subassembly mechanical connector of the first battery subassembly.

摘要翻译： 电池组件包括多个电池组件。 电池子组件可操作以机械和电连接在一起以形成电池组件并被提供以被运输，使得由于不是电池组件的总重量的电池特性而将产生的附加运输费用被避免 。 多个电池子组件包括第一电池组件和第二电池组件。 第一电池子组件包括第一子组件到子组件电连接器，第一子组件到子组件机械连接器，以及可操作以向电池供电的设备供电的设备电源连接器。 第二电池子组件可操作以电和机械地连接到第一电池子组件，并且包括用于电连接到第一子组件的子组件的第二子组件到第一电池子组件的子组件电连接器，以及第二子组件到子组件机械连接器 用于机械地连接到第一子组件到第一电池组件的子组件机械连接器。

公开(公告)号：US20080155811A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-03

申请号：US11627782

申请日：2007-01-26

申请人： John J. Breen ,  Bruce Miller ,  Jay L. Taylor ,  Chris Young

发明人： John J. Breen ,  Bruce Miller ,  Jay L. Taylor ,  Chris Young

IPC分类号： H01M10/38

CPC分类号： H01M16/00 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  H01M2/1005 ,  H01M2/105 ,  H01M6/42 ,  H01M6/5016 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/345 ,  Y10T29/49108

摘要： A method for shipping a battery assembly includes providing a plurality of battery subassemblies. The plurality of battery subassemblies are operable to be mechanically and electrically connected together to form a battery assembly. The battery subassemblies are designed to be shipped such that an additional shipping fee that would be incurred due to a battery characteristic that is not based on the weight of the battery assembly is not incurred. The method includes shipping a first battery subassembly and a second battery subassembly such that the additional shipping fee that would be incurred due to the battery characteristic that is not based on the total weight of the battery assembly is not incurred.

摘要翻译： 一种用于运送电池组件的方法包括提供多个电池组件。 多个电池子组件可操作以机械和电连接在一起以形成电池组件。 电池组件被设计成运输，使得由于不是基于电池组件的重量而导致的电池特性将产生额外的运输费用。 该方法包括运送第一电池组件和第二电池组件，使得由于电池特性而不会基于电池组件的总重量而产生的附加运输费用不会发生。

公开(公告)号：US07538518B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-26

申请号：US10901509

申请日：2004-07-29

申请人： Ligong Wang ,  John J. Breen ,  Jay L. Taylor

发明人： Ligong Wang ,  John J. Breen ,  Jay L. Taylor

IPC分类号： H02J7/00

CPC分类号： H02J7/0029

摘要： In a method and system for detecting charger failure, a battery is operable to receive a charge from the charger via a pair of terminals. The battery includes an analog front end (AFE) coupled to the pair of terminals. The AFE is configured to receive at least one input corresponding to voltage measured across the pair of terminals. A battery controller included in the battery is coupled to the AFE by a serial link. The battery controller receives the at least one input via the serial link. In response to the voltage being below a predefined value, the battery controller is placed in a charge_not_received state, which is indicative of the charger being defective.

摘要翻译： 在用于检测充电器故障的方法和系统中，电池可操作以经由一对端子从充电器接收电荷。 电池包括耦合到该对端子的模拟前端（AFE）。 AFE被配置为接收对应于跨越该对端子测量的电压的至少一个输入。 包括在电池中的电池控制器通过串行链路耦合到AFE。 电池控制器经由串行链路接收至少一个输入。 响应于电压低于预定值，电池控制器被置于charge_not_received状态，这表示充电器有缺陷。

公开(公告)号：US07583055B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-01

申请号：US10965392

申请日：2004-10-14

申请人： John J. Breen ,  Mohammed K. Hijazi ,  Jay L. Taylor

发明人： John J. Breen ,  Mohammed K. Hijazi ,  Jay L. Taylor

IPC分类号： H02J7/00 ,  H05K7/00

CPC分类号： G06F1/263

摘要： In response to detecting that a power adapter, having a first power rating lower than a second power rating of an information handling system (“IHS”), is coupled to the IHS and in response to a request indicating that the IHS is to be powered on, the power adapter is decoupled from the IHS so that the IHS receives power from a battery included by the IHS.

摘要翻译： 响应于检测到具有低于信息处理系统（“IHS”）的第二额定功率的第一额定功率的电力适配器被耦合到IHS并且响应于指示IHS被供电的请求 电源适配器与IHS分离，以便IHS从IHS所包含的电池接收电力。

公开(公告)号：US07589497B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-15

申请号：US11363626

申请日：2006-02-28

申请人： Jay L. Taylor ,  Youssef Daou ,  Leszek Brukwicz

发明人： Jay L. Taylor ,  Youssef Daou ,  Leszek Brukwicz

IPC分类号： H02J7/00

CPC分类号： H01M6/425 ,  H01M6/5033 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M16/00

摘要： Field expandable battery pack systems and related methods are disclosed that allow for increased battery life while reducing cost and still meeting shipping regulations. In part, the expanded battery system includes a primary battery having a battery management unit (BMU) and additional expansion batteries that couple to the primary battery and are managed together by the shared-BMU within the primary battery. Each battery has its own protection circuitry, and the batteries can be lithium-ion batteries. As such, multiple batteries can be shipped together and then combined by a user to achieve a desired level of battery capacity that is managed as a single battery through the use of the shared-BMU.

摘要翻译： 公开了现场可扩展电池组系统和相关方法，其允许增加电池寿命，同时降低成本并仍然满足运输规定。 部分地，扩展电池系统包括具有电池管理单元（BMU）的一次电池和与一次电池耦合并由一次电池内的共享BMU一起管理的附加扩展电池。 每个电池都有自己的保护电路，电池可以是锂离子电池。 因此，多个电池可以一起运输，然后由用户组合，以通过使用共享的BMU来实现作为单个电池管理的期望的电池容量。

公开(公告)号：US20090261784A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-22

申请号：US12492647

申请日：2009-06-26

申请人： Douglas G. MacNair, JR. ,  John Barbian ,  Jay L. Taylor

发明人： Douglas G. MacNair, JR. ,  John Barbian ,  Jay L. Taylor

IPC分类号： H02J7/00

CPC分类号： H02J7/0075 ,  H02J2007/0098

摘要： A battery includes at least one rechargeable battery cell that is operable to store energy. An electronics unit is coupled to the at least one rechargeable battery cell, wherein the electronics unit is operable to control an operating condition of the battery, and wherein the electronics unit is inoperable when the energy stored in the at least one rechargeable battery cell is insufficient to operate the electronics unit. A detector component is coupled to the electronics unit and operable to determine that the electronics unit is inoperable. A charge discharge component is coupled to the at least one rechargeable battery cell, wherein in response to the electronics unit being operable, the charge discharge component is operable to provide a charge to the at least one rechargeable battery cell through a first charge path. A trickle charge component is coupled to the detector component and the at least one rechargeable battery cell, wherein in response to the detector component determining that the electronics unit is inoperable, the trickle charge component is operable to provide a charge to the at least one rechargeable battery cell, through a second charge path that bypasses the electronics unit, that is sufficient to charge the at least one rechargeable battery cell such that the electronics unit becomes operable.

摘要翻译： 电池包括至少一个可操作以存储能量的可再充电电池单元。 电子单元耦合到所述至少一个可充电电池单元，其中所述电子单元可操作以控制所述电池的操作状态，并且其中当所述至少一个可再充电电池中存储的能量不足时，所述电子单元不可操作 操作电子单元。 检测器部件耦合到电子单元并且可操作以确定电子单元不可操作。 充电放电分量耦合到至少一个可再充电电池单元，其中响应于电子单元可操作，充电放电组件可操作以通过第一充电路径向至少一个可充电电池单元提供电荷。 涓流电荷分量耦合到检测器部件和至少一个可充电电池单元，其中响应于检测器部件确定电子单元不可操作，涓流充电部件可操作以向至少一个可充电电池单元提供电荷 电池单元通过绕过电子单元的第二充电路径，其足以对至少一个可再充电电池单元充电，使得电子单元变得可操作。

公开(公告)号：US07830118B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-09

申请号：US12492647

申请日：2009-06-26

申请人： Douglas G. MacNair, Jr. ,  John Barbian ,  Jay L. Taylor

发明人： Douglas G. MacNair, Jr. ,  John Barbian ,  Jay L. Taylor

IPC分类号： H02J7/00

CPC分类号： H02J7/0075 ,  H02J2007/0098

摘要： A battery includes at least one rechargeable battery cell that is operable to store energy. An electronics unit is coupled to the at least one rechargeable battery cell, wherein the electronics unit is operable to control an operating condition of the battery, and wherein the electronics unit is inoperable when the energy stored in the at least one rechargeable battery cell is insufficient to operate the electronics unit. A detector component is coupled to the electronics unit and operable to determine that the electronics unit is inoperable. A charge discharge component is coupled to the at least one rechargeable battery cell, wherein in response to the electronics unit being operable, the charge discharge component is operable to provide a charge to the at least one rechargeable battery cell through a first charge path. A trickle charge component is coupled to the detector component and the at least one rechargeable battery cell, wherein in response to the detector component determining that the electronics unit is inoperable, the trickle charge component is operable to provide a charge to the at least one rechargeable battery cell, through a second charge path that bypasses the electronics unit, that is sufficient to charge the at least one rechargeable battery cell such that the electronics unit becomes operable.

摘要翻译： 电池包括至少一个可操作以存储能量的可再充电电池单元。 电子单元耦合到所述至少一个可充电电池单元，其中所述电子单元可操作以控制所述电池的操作状态，并且其中当所述至少一个可再充电电池中存储的能量不足时，所述电子单元不可操作 操作电子单元。 检测器部件耦合到电子单元并且可操作以确定电子单元不可操作。 充电放电分量耦合到至少一个可再充电电池单元，其中响应于电子单元可操作，充电放电组件可操作以通过第一充电路径向至少一个可充电电池单元提供电荷。 涓流电荷分量耦合到检测器部件和至少一个可充电电池单元，其中响应于检测器部件确定电子单元不可操作，涓流充电部件可操作以向至少一个可充电电池单元提供电荷 电池单元通过绕过电子单元的第二充电路径，其足以对至少一个可再充电电池单元充电，使得电子单元变得可操作。

公开(公告)号：US07570019B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-04

申请号：US11103998

申请日：2005-04-12

申请人： Douglas G. MacNair, Jr. ,  John Barbian ,  Jay L. Taylor

发明人： Douglas G. MacNair, Jr. ,  John Barbian ,  Jay L. Taylor

IPC分类号： H02J7/00

CPC分类号： H02J7/0075 ,  H02J2007/0098

摘要： For recovering and reconditioning a smart battery, a functionally dead condition of the battery is detected. The battery includes an electronics unit. The electronics unit is operable for controlling an operating condition of the battery. In the functionally dead condition of the battery, the electronics unit becomes inoperable. While in this condition, a current limited trickle charge is provided to the battery such that the path of the trickle charge bypasses the inoperable electronics unit. Upon the battery receiving a sufficient amount of charge, the electronics unit regains control. The electronics unit reconditions the battery by recharging it to a fully charged state.

摘要翻译： 为了恢复和修复智能电池，检测到电池的功能死亡状况。 电池包括电子单元。 电子单元可操作用于控制电池的操作状态。 在电池的功能死亡状态下，电子单元变得不可操作。 而在这种情况下，向电池提供电流限制的涓流充电，使得涓流充电的路径绕过不可操作的电子单元。 当电池接收足够的电量时，电子单元重新获得控制。 电子单元通过将电池充电至完全充电状态来重新调整电池。