Battery pack
US9537331B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A battery pack is provided. In one embodiment, the battery pack includes a plurality of battery units each including at least one battery cell, a charge switch unit for connecting the plurality of battery units in parallel to form a charge path, a discharge switch unit for connecting the plurality of battery units in series to form a discharge path, and a battery management unit for controlling switching of the charge switch unit and the discharge switch unit according to a standby mode, a charge mode, a and discharge mode of the battery pack. The switching is controlled with a delay time associated with each of combinations of mode conversion between the modes.
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