Battery management system with integrated contactor economizer
US11862771B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 1, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01M2010/4271
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Battery management system with integrated contactor economizer. A system for reducing power consumption included herein comprises a switching mechanism comprising a switch, and a microcontroller coupled to the switching mechanism, wherein the switching mechanism is coupled to a coupling mechanism and configured to energize the coupling mechanism, and wherein the processor is configured to provides a pulse width modulated on/off signal with duty cycle ranging between 50% to 100% and frequencies between 1 KHz to 20 KHz.
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