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Method for performing cell balancing of a battery system based on cell capacity values

US9379416B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 2012
Grant dateJun 28, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/70
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for calculating the charge to balance for cells in a multi-cell battery. The method determines a depletion-goal state of charge (SOC) for the battery cells. The method determines a corresponding set of depletion-goal charges and usable charges for the set of cells, where the depletion-goal charge is calculated using the corresponding charge capacity and depletion-goal SOC and the usable charge is calculated using the corresponding actual charge and depletion-goal charge. The method determines a charge-bias using the set of usable charges. The method determines for the set of cells a corresponding set of charges to balance from the set of usable charges and the charge-bias.

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