Intelligent battery self repair
US10305296B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 4, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a battery circuit is disclosed that includes a plurality of battery cells. The plurality of battery cells includes at least one connected battery cell and at least one disconnected battery cell. A first switch is configured to disconnect a particular one of the at least one connected battery cells, and a second switch is configured to connect a particular one of the at least one disconnected battery cells. A controller is configured to control the first and second switches based on a detected condition in the particular connected battery cell.
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