System and method for balancing voltage of individual battery cells within a battery pack
US8541979B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for actively balancing battery cells are disclosed. In one example, a charge is supplied to different battery cells at different times during a battery discharge cycle. The method may reduce instantaneous current draw within a battery pack.
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