Abstract:
Relays having internal connections on both sides of their switches may be used in conjunction with a connector that integrates both the normal relay switch control lines with the sensing conductors of a control module for a battery module of an energy storage device. In this manner, sensing conductors may be routed along with the switch control lines for the relay instead of separately as described above. This integration reduces the complexity and cost associated with the energy storage device, because it reduces the number of separately routed lines and also eliminates the external connections for at least some of the sensing conductors.
Abstract:
One embodiment of the present disclosure describes a battery control system including a first string control unit that controls operation of a first battery string and outputs a first serial communication signal, in which the first serial communication signal comprises a first frequency to indicate that the first string control unit is a master string control unit when a fault is not detected; and a second string control unit that controls operation of a second battery string; receives the first serial communication signal; determines that the second string control unit is a subordinate string control unit when the first serial communication signal comprises the first frequency; and outputs a second serial communication signal, in which the second serial communication signal comprises a second frequency to indicate that the second string control unit is the first subordinate string control unit when a fault is not detected.
Abstract:
One embodiment of the present disclosure describes a battery system that includes a battery string with a first and second battery module; and a battery control system. The battery control system includes a first cell control that determines first module level operational parameters related to operation of the first battery module; a second cell control that determines second module level operational parameters related to operation of the second battery module; a string control unit communicatively that determines string level operational parameters related to operation of the battery string based at least in part on the first and second module level operational parameters; and a system control unit that determines system level operational parameters related to operation of the battery system based at least in part on the string level operational parameters; and controls operation of the battery system based at least in part on the system level operational parameters.
Abstract:
A battery module may include a housing, a plurality of battery cells disposed in the housing, a battery terminal extending from the battery module for coupling the battery module with electrical components in the vehicle, and a contactor. A voltage supplied to a relay coil in the contactor may generate a magnetic field to actuate a contactor switch. The battery module may also include a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed in the housing. The PCB may include a relay control circuit configured to control a current flowing across the relay coil, and the relay control circuit may operate in a pull-in mode to transition the contactor switch into a closed position and in a hold mode to maintain the contactor switch in the closed position.
Abstract:
A battery module includes a housing, a plurality of battery cells disposed in the housing, and a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly disposed in the housing. The PCB assembly includes a PCB and a shunt disposed across a first surface of the PCB. A second surface of the shunt directly contacts the first surface of the PCB, and the shunt is electrically coupled between the battery cells and a terminal of the battery module.
Abstract:
The present subject matter relates to a battery module for use in a vehicle. The battery module may include a housing, a plurality of battery cells disposed within the housing, and solid state pre-charge control circuitry that pre-charges a direct current (DC) bus that may be coupled between the battery module and an electronic component of the vehicle. Furthermore, the solid state pre-charge control circuitry may include solid state electronic components as well as passive electronic components.
Abstract:
One embodiment of the present disclosure describes a battery system that includes a battery string with a first and second battery module; and a battery control system. The battery control system includes a first cell control that determines first module level operational parameters related to operation of the first battery module; a second cell control that determines second module level operational parameters related to operation of the second battery module; a string control unit communicatively that determines string level operational parameters related to operation of the battery string based at least in part on the first and second module level operational parameters; and a system control unit that determines system level operational parameters related to operation of the battery system based at least in part on the string level operational parameters; and controls operation of the battery system based at least in part on the system level operational parameters.
Abstract:
A battery system may include an energy storage component the couples to an electrical system. The battery system may also include a first semiconductor switching device and a second semiconductor switching device. The first semiconductor switching device and the second semiconductor switching device each selectively couple the energy storage component to the electrical system. Additionally, the battery system may include a first diode coupled in parallel with the first semiconductor switching device and a second diode coupled in parallel with the second semiconductor switching device. Further, the battery system may include a battery management system that controls operation of the first semiconductor switching device and the second semiconductor switching device to selectively couple the energy storage component to the electrical system. The battery management system may selectively couple the energy storage component to the electrical system based on an output current measurement of the energy storage component.
Abstract:
One embodiment of present disclosure describes a battery control system including a first string control unit that controls operation of a first battery string and outputs a first serial communication signal, wherein the first serial communication signal comprises a first frequency to indicate that the first string control unit is a master string control unit when a fault is not detected; and a second string control unit that controls operation of a second battery string, receives the first serial communication signal, determines that the second string control unit is a subordinate string control unit when the first serial communication signal comprises the first frequency, and outputs a second serial communication signal, wherein the second serial communication signal comprises a second frequency to indicate that the second string control unit is the subordinate string control unit when a fault is not detected.
Abstract:
Present embodiments include a control system for one or more battery cells. The control system includes a bi-stable relay configured to switch a state of the bi-stable relay upon receiving a control signal to electrically connect or electrically disconnect the one or more battery cells to a bus and to remain in the state after receiving the control signal. The control system includes a controller configured to be operatively coupled to the bi-stable relay and configured to send the control signal indicative of instructions to control operation of the bi-stable relay based on the state.