Battery management system and method
US6983212B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J7/005
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A battery management system is disclosed for control of individual cells in a battery string. The battery management system includes a charger, a voltmeter, a selection circuit and a microprocessor. Under control of the microprocessor, the selection circuit connects each cell of the battery string to the charger and voltmeter. Information relating to battery performance is recorded and analyzed. The analysis depends upon the conditions under which the battery is operating. By monitoring the battery performance under different conditions, problems with individual cells can be determined and corrected.
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