Battery pack
US9444118B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 19, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P70/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A battery pack is disclosed. In one embodiment, the battery pack includes a battery module including a plurality of battery units. It further includes a battery management unit including a plurality of charge terminals and a plurality of discharge terminals electrically connected to terminals of the plurality of battery units, and controlling charging/discharging of the battery module. It further includes a control unit including a plurality of discharge control terminals electrically connected to the plurality of discharge terminals, a discharge control switch installed between each of the plurality of discharge control terminals, and a charge recognizing unit, and controlling the operation of the discharge control switch according to the level of voltage detected by the charge recognizing unit.
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