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Charging management method and apparatus for storage battery

US8933672B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 2010
Grant dateJan 13, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In order to reasonably adjust charging current of a storage battery according to temperature, realize quick, safe and reliable charging of the storage battery, and effectively prolong the service life of the storage battery, the present invention provides a charging management method and apparatus for a storage battery. The method comprises the following steps: monitoring discharge capacity of a storage battery, and determining discharge depth of the storage battery according to the discharge capacity and total capacity of the storage battery; comparing the discharge depth of the storage battery with a preset battery equalizing charging threshold; and when the discharge depth of the storage battery is greater than or equal to the preset battery equalizing charging threshold capacity, actuating a temperature-control charging mode to charge the storage battery, wherein the temperature-control charging mode is to adjust charging current according to the temperature of the battery.

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