Temperature controlled parallel balancing
US9093847B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 14, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J7/04
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of controlling current in a parallel battery systems includes providing at least two parallel connected batteries, each said battery having an internal resistance and dissipating heat while operating; during operation, measuring at least the temperature and current of each individual battery; and providing instructions to a temperature control system having a temperature control module coupled with each said battery for individually cooling each said battery to adjust temperature of at least one battery in order to maintain the current at a target value.
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