Battery pack including a battery management system configured to control charging and discharging thereof
US9263900B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 21, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T90/14
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A battery pack including: a first terminal; a second terminal; a battery module coupled between the first terminal and the second terminal, the battery module having a state of charge; a sensor configured to measure a swelling of the battery module and to generate a swelling data value; and a battery management system configured to control a charging and a discharging of the battery module to reduce a swelling rate of the battery module or to correct the swelling of the battery module according to the swelling data value and the state of charge.
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