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Method and device for monitoring and for dynamically balancing a storage battery pack

US5644209A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 1995
Grant dateJul 1, 1997
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/70
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and device for monitoring and balancing individual batteries in a pack. The terminals of each battery, which are connected in series, is connected to an electronic monitoring and balancing device. Each of these electronic devices are ballasted for tapping off and dissipating part of the current of the corresponding battery if the characteristics of the battery are out of balance with respect to the others.

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