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Battery overcurrent diagnostic system

US9707855B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 2016
Grant dateJul 18, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/70
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A diagnostic system for a vehicle includes a traction battery including a plurality of cells, and a controller configured to indicate an overcurrent condition in response to battery current being greater than a value of an upper limit of a current sensor and a difference between a measured battery voltage and an estimated battery voltage, that is based on the value, being greater than a threshold.

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