Solid state switch driver circuit for a battery system

    公开(公告)号:US11444337B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-13

    申请号:US16815752

    申请日:2020-03-11

    摘要: In a solid state switch (SSS) driver circuit for controlling a solid state switch operated as high side switch between a battery cell stack and a load, the SSS driver circuit includes: a voltage generation circuit; a switch off circuit; and a switch controller connected to a first output node and to a second output node, wherein the switch controller is configured to: receive a ground voltage via a third ground node, and a fourth control signal; and connect the first output node and a gate node of the solid state switch according to the fourth control signal.

    Crash detection circuit for the detection of a crash of a vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US10414350B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-17

    申请号:US15420914

    申请日:2017-01-31

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention provide a crash detection circuit for detecting a crash of a vehicle and including a transformer including a first inductor as a part of a crash signal generation circuit, and a second inductor as a part of a crash signal evaluation circuit, and galvanically isolated from the first inductor, a first comparator including an output, an inverting input coupled to a first terminal of the second inductor, and a non-inverting input electrically coupled to a second terminal of the second inductor, and a window comparator including a first input terminal electrically connected to the output of the first comparator for an input voltage to be evaluated, and two second input terminals for receiving reference voltages.

    Control unit for a battery module or system

    公开(公告)号:US11316210B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-26

    申请号:US16686578

    申请日:2019-11-18

    IPC分类号: H01M10/42 H01M50/20

    摘要: A controller is for controlling a battery module including a plurality of battery cells in a housing. The controller includes a control module to perform at least one control function with respect to at least one of the plurality of battery cells; and an access detection circuit including a light sensitive element in the housing. The access detection circuit is to output an access detection signal when a light intensity in the housing is greater than a predetermined threshold. The controller is to alter a state of the control module in response to the access detection signal.

    Control unit for a battery system

    公开(公告)号:US11106782B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-31

    申请号:US16343220

    申请日:2017-10-20

    发明人: Maximilian Hofer

    摘要: The present invention relates to a method for generating a security identifier for a control unit (10) of a battery system (100), comprising the steps of supplying an operation voltage to the control unit (10), outputting calibration data from a non-volatile memory element (15a) of the control unit (10), and generating a security identifier from the calibration data using a security algorithm. Therein, the calibration data is based on at least one testing process performed on the control unit (10) and is required for a faultless operation of the control unit (10). Further, according to a method for generating an activation key for a control unit (10) of a battery system (100) an activation key is generated based on such security identifier and output from the control unit (10). The invention further relates to an activation method for such control unit (10), wherein a control unit (10) is activated in response to the validation of such security identifier. The present invention further relates to a control unit (10) for performing such methods and further relates to the use of calibration data for generating a security identifier.

    DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR THE OPERATION OF A RELAY
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180122603A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-03

    申请号:US15629315

    申请日:2017-06-21

    IPC分类号: H01H47/02

    摘要: A driver circuit configured to control an operation of a relay includes: a voltage output electrically connected with the relay; a first voltage input selectively electrically connected to the voltage output; a buck boost converter including an input and a first output; and a system basis chip including an output terminal connected to the input of the buck boost converter and configured to provide a voltage. The first output of the buck boost converter is electrically connected to the first voltage input.

    Electric current measuring arrangement and battery system

    公开(公告)号:US11579202B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-14

    申请号:US17342936

    申请日:2021-06-09

    摘要: An electric current measuring arrangement includes: a first control unit including a first microcontroller; a second control unit including: a second microcontroller; an amplifier electrically interconnected between the second microcontroller and terminals of a shunt resistor for current measurement; and a node interconnected between one of the terminals of the shunt resistor and the amplifier; a communication line communicatively connecting the first control unit and the second control unit. The first microcontroller is configured to generate a test pattern signal, and to transmit the test pattern signal to the second control unit through the communication line, the second control unit is configured to transmit the test pattern signal to the node, the second microcontroller is configured to receive a measuring signal through the amplifier, and the first microcontroller is configured to receive the measuring signal, compare the measuring signal with the test pattern signal, and verify the current measurement.

    Control electronics for a battery system, method for power supplying control electronics for a battery system, battery system and vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US11247582B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-15

    申请号:US16839372

    申请日:2020-04-03

    发明人: Maximilian Hofer

    摘要: Control electronics for a battery system of a vehicle with a low voltage battery include a first direct current to direct current (DC/DC) converter including a first input terminal configured to be connected to the battery system, and an output terminal connected to a microcontroller, a wake-up circuit including a low voltage sub circuit and a sub circuit on a high voltage side that are galvanically isolated, and a second DC/DC converter including an input terminal configured to be connected to the low voltage battery, and an output terminal connected to the wake-up circuit, wherein the low voltage sub circuit is configured to transmit electrical energy received from the second DC/DC converter to the sub circuit on the high voltage side, and wherein the sub circuit on the high voltage side is configured to receive electrical energy from the low voltage sub circuit and to transmit the electrical energy to the first DC/DC converter.