Multi-functional current limiter for energy storage devices
US11901750B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J2310/48
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems for a current limiting circuit are provided. Aspects include a first set of batteries coupled to a battery terminal, a power converter coupled to a power converter terminal, wherein the battery terminal is coupled to the power converter terminal, a first current limiting circuit in series with the first set of batteries, wherein the current limiting circuit comprises a first circuit comprising a first transistor in series with a first diode, a second circuit comprising a second transistor in series with a second diode, a first RL circuit, wherein the first RL circuit, the first circuit, and the second circuit are arranged in parallel, a controller configured to operate the first current limiter in a plurality of modes including a battery discharge mode including the controller operating the first transistor in an off state, and operating the second transistor in a switching state.
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