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- Patent Title: Methods and systems for in-situ impedance spectroscopy analysis of battery cells in multi-cell battery packs
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Application No.: US17401784Application Date: 2021-08-13
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Publication No.: US11692956B2Publication Date: 2023-07-04
- Inventor: Rainer Johannes Fasching , Georgy Zerkalov , Arnaud Devie , Seth Marshall Kahn , Anthony John Stratakos , Corrado Cammi , Anderson Rennie John , Yoosok Saw
- Applicant: Element Energy, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Francisco
- Assignee: Element Energy, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Element Energy, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Menlo Park
- Agency: Polygon IP, LLP
- Main IPC: G01N27/02
- IPC: G01N27/02 ; G01R31/382 ; G01R31/392

Abstract:
Described methods and systems are used for in-situ impedance spectroscopy analysis of battery cells in multi-cell battery packs. Specifically, the cell impedances are determined while the pack continues to operate, such as being charged or discharged. For example, the pack voltage/power output remains unchanged while this analysis is initiated, performed, and ended. Cell impedance is determined based on the cell's response to the signal applied to the cell. For example, a current through the cell is charged while monitoring cells' voltage response. Although the power output of the changes during this testing, but the operation of the pack is not impacted due to the power compensation provided by one or more other cells in the pack thereby ensuring uninterrupted operation of the pack. This in situ testing is provided by the unique architecture of the pack, comprising multiple nodes and individual node controllers.
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