Abstract:
A smart battery device (10) which provides electrical power and which reports predefined battery parameters to an external device having a power management system, includes: at least one rechargeable cell (26) connected to a pair of terminals (31 and 32) to provide electrical power to an external device (28) during a discharge mode, and to receive electrical power during a charge mode, as provided or determined by remote device (28); a data bus for reporting predefined battery identification and charge parameters to the external device; analog devices for generating analog signals representative of battery voltage and current at the terminals, and an analog signal representative of battery temperature at the cell; a hybrid integrated circuit (IC) (32) having a microprocessor (50) for receiving the analog signals and converting them to digital signals representative of battery voltage, current and temperature, and calculating actual charge parameters over time from the digital signals, the calculations including one calculation according to the following algorithm: CAPrem = CAPFC - ΣIdΔtd - ΣIsΔt + Σ⊂cIcΔtc wherein ⊂c is a function of battery current and temperature; and Is is a function of battery temperature and CAPFC. Superimposed on this equation is reset logic, that self corrects the CAPFC with a capacity calculation at each full charge (EOC) and each end of full discharge.
Abstract:
A smart battery (10) which provides electrical power and which reports predefined battery parameters to an external device (16) having a power management system, includes: at least one rechargeable cell connected to a pair of terminals (16) to provide electrical power to an external device (16) during a discharge mode and to receive electrical power during a charge mode, as provided or determined by the remote device; a data bus (14) for reporting predefined battery identification and charge parameters to the external device; and an analog signal (24) representative of battery temperature at the cell; a hybrid integrated circuit having a microprocessor for receiving the analog signals and converting them to digital signals representative of battery voltage, current and temperature and calculating actual charge parameters over time from the digital signals, the calculations including one calculation according to the following algorithm; CAPrem = CAPFC- ΣIdΔtd -ΣIsΔt + ΣεcIcΔtc wherein εc is a function of battery temperature and CAPFC. Superimposed on this equation is the reset logic, that self corrects the value of CAPFC with a capacity calculation at each full charge and each end of full discharge.
Abstract:
Un dispositivo (10) de batería "inteligente", el cual suministra energía eléctrica informa los parámetros de la batería definidos previamente a un dispositivo externo, que tiene un sistema de control de energía, este dispositivo incluye al menos una celda (26) recargable, conectada a una pareja de terminales (31 y 32), para suministrar energía eléctrica a un dispositivo externo (28) durante el modo de descarga, y para recibir energía eléctrica durante el modo de carga, como es provisto o determinado por un dispositivo remoto (28); un colector de datos para informar la identificacion de la batería, definida previamente, y los parámetros de carga a un dispositivo externo; dispositivos analogicos para generar señales analogicas que representan el voltaje y la corriente de la batería en las terminales, y una señal analogica que representa la temperatura de la batería en la celda; un circuito (IC)(32) integrado híbrido, que tiene un microprocesador (50) para recibir las señales analogicas y convertirlas en señales digitales que representen el voltaje, corriente y temperatura de batería, y calcular los parámetros reales de carga con el tiempo de las señales digitales, estos cálculos incluyen el cálculo de acuerdo con el siguiente algoritmo, donde cc es una funcion de la corriente y temperatura de la batería; e Is es una funcion de la temperatura de la batería y de CAPFC. Sobrepuesta en esta ecuacion está la logica de reajuste, que corrige por sí misma CAPFE con un cálculo de la capacidad en cada carga completa (EO) y cada extremo de descarga completa.
Abstract:
A battery pack and a method of operating a battery system. The battery pack includes a rechargeable battery and a processor for monitoring the battery during charging and discharging. The processor receives data values representing the battery voltage, temperature and current, and the processor performs a series of calculations using those data values. The processor has normal, standby and sleep modes. In the normal mode, the processor performs the series of calculations at first regular cycles, and in the standby mode, the processor performs the series of calculations at second regular cycles, which are longer than the first cycles. Preferably, the processor enters the standby mode when the battery current falls below a predetermined current level, and the processor enters the sleep mode when the battery voltage falls below a first predetermined voltage level. Also, the processor exits the sleep mode when the battery voltage rises above a second predetermined voltage level higher than the first predetermined voltage level.
Abstract:
A battery pack and a method of operating a battery system. The battery pack includes a rechargeable battery and a processor for monitoring the battery during charging and discharging. The processor receives data values representing the battery voltage, temperature and current, and the processor performs a series of calculations using those data values. The processor has normal, standby and sleep modes. In the normal mode, the processor performs the series of calculations at first regular cycles, and in the standby mode, the processor performs the series of calculations at second regular cycles, which are longer than the first cycles. Preferably, the processor enters the standby mode when the battery current falls below a predetermined current level, and the processor enters the sleep mode when the battery voltage falls below a first predetermined voltage level. Also, the processor exits the sleep mode when the battery voltage rises above a second predetermined voltage level higher than the first predetermined voltage level.
Abstract:
A smart battery which provides electrical power and which reports predefined battery parameters to an external device having a power management system, includes: at least one rechargeable cell connected to a pair of terminals to provide electrical power to an external device during a discharge mode and to receive electrical power during a charge mode, as provided or determined by the remote device; a data bus for reporting predefined battery identification and charge parameters to the external device; analog devices for generating analog signals representative of battery voltage and current at said terminals, and an analog signal representative of battery temperature at said cell; a hybrid integrated circuit (IC) having a microprocessor for receiving the analog signals and converting them to digital signals representative of battery voltage, current and temperature, and calculating actual charge parameters over time from the digital signals, the calculations including one calculation according to the following algorithm;CAPrem=CAPFC- SIGMA Id DELTA td- SIGMA Is DELTA t+ SIGMA epsilon cIc DELTA tcwherein epsilon c is a function of battery current and temperature; and Is is a function of battery temperature and CAPFC. Superimposed on this equation is reset logic, that self corrects the value of CAPFC with a capacity calculation at each full charge (EOC) and each end of full discharge.
Abstract:
A battery pack and a method of operating a battery system. The battery pack includes a rechargeable battery and a processor for monitoring the battery during charging and discharging. The processor receives data values representing the battery voltage, temperature and current, and the processor performs a series of calculations using those data values. The processor has normal, standby and sleep modes. In the normal mode, the processor performs the series of calculations at first regular cycles, and in the standby mode, the processor performs the series of calculations at second regular cycles, which are longer than the first cycles. Preferably, the processor enters the standby mode when the battery current falls below a predetermined current level, and the processor enters the sleep mode when the battery voltage falls below a first predetermined voltage level. Also, the processor exits the sleep mode when the battery voltage rises above a second predetermined voltage level higher than the first predetermined voltage level.