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：US20070139008A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-21

申请号：US11300721

申请日：2005-12-15

申请人： Stephen Sterz ,  Ligong Wang

发明人： Stephen Sterz ,  Ligong Wang

IPC分类号： H02J7/00

CPC分类号： H02J7/0068 ,  H02J7/0073

摘要： Methods and systems are disclosed for charge current adjustment to enhance battery cycle life thereby allowing batteries to be charged quickly without accelerating the aging process of the battery. As the charge capacity of the battery degrades over time, the charge current for the battery charging cycles is also reduced so that the effective charge rate for the battery is adjusted to account for the reduction in charge capacity. In this way, battery capacity life is enhanced by avoiding an accelerated charge rate as the battery capacity drops over the operational life of the battery. The methods and systems disclosed are useful for battery-powered information handling systems, as well as other devices where fast charging and long cycle life is desirable, such as cell phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), electric vehicles and/or any other battery powered devices.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于充电电流调节的方法和系统以增强电池循环寿命，从而允许电池快速充电而不加速电池的老化过程。 随着电池的充电容量随时间而降低，电池充电周期的充电电流也降低，从而调节电池的有效充电速率以减少充电容量。 以这种方式，通过在电池容量下降超过电池的使用寿命时避免加速充电速率来提高电池容量寿命。 所公开的方法和系统对于电池供电的信息处理系统以及其中需要快速充电和长循环寿命的其它设备是有用的，例如蜂窝电话，个人数字助理（PDA），电动车辆和/或任何其它电池 供电设备。

公开(公告)号：US20070247107A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-25

申请号：US11403264

申请日：2006-04-13

申请人： Ligong Wang ,  Stephen Sterz

发明人： Ligong Wang ,  Stephen Sterz

IPC分类号： H02J7/00

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：US20070118673A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-24

申请号：US11285098

申请日：2005-11-22

申请人： Ligong Wang ,  Shiguo Luo ,  Bruce Miller

发明人： Ligong Wang ,  Shiguo Luo ,  Bruce 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：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。