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Apparatus for detecting battery pack deterioration during discharge mode and method for inhibiting deterioration detection of a significantly drained battery pack during charging mode

US5675258A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 1995
Grant dateOct 7, 1997
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/374
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a method of detecting deterioration of a battery pack consisting of a series assembly of a plurality of battery modules during charging, on the basis of a voltage difference between a plurality of battery modules, deterioration detection is inhibited until a predetermined capacity is charged after starting of the charge. Also, in a detection apparatus for deterioration in a battery pack according to the present invention, a deterioration reference discharge voltage value which should correspond to a discharge current value and a temperature value is calculated on the basis of reference data, and the deterioration reference discharge voltage value is compared with an actual discharge voltage value to judge whether deterioration occurs or not.

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