Apparatus and method for managing battery
US10003106B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for managing a battery are disclosed. The apparatus may include a state verifier configured to verify respective states of charge (SoCs) of batteries to be balanced by the apparatus, and a controller configured to control power converters configured to convert respective amounts of power of the batteries to allow a greater amount of power to be output from a battery having a greater SoC among the batteries.
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