Battery Pack Diagnosis Apparatus
US-2021231707-A1 · Jul 29, 2021 · US
Energy storage apparatus and failure diagnosis method
US12510596B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12510596-B2 |
| Application number | US-202218565398-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 14, 2022 |
| Priority date | May 31, 2021 |
| Publication date | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2025 |
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An energy storage apparatus includes: an external terminal 51 ; an energy storage cell 62 ; a current interruption device 53 that has one end electrically connected to the external terminal 51 and the other end electrically connected to the energy storage cell 62 ; a discharge circuit 110 that discharges electricity from the energy storage cell 62 via a path that does not pass through the current interruption device 53 ; and a failure diagnosis device 150 . The failure diagnosis device 150 discharges electricity from the energy storage cell 62 using the discharge circuit 110 , and diagnoses a failure of the current interruption device 53 based on a change in voltage ΔV 1 of the external terminal 51 before and after discharging electricity.
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The invention claimed is: 1 . An energy storage apparatus comprising: an external terminal; an energy storage cell; a current interruption device that has one end electrically connected to the external terminal and another end electrically connected to the energy storage cell; a discharge circuit that discharges electricity from the energy storage cell via a path that does not pass through the current interruption device; and a failure diagnosis device, wherein the failure diagnosis device discharges electricity from the energy storage cell using the discharge circuit, and diagnoses a failure of the current interruption device based on a change in voltage of the external terminal before and after discharging electricity. 2 . The energy storage apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the failure diagnosis device, in a case where an absolute value of a difference in voltage between a voltage of the external terminal and a voltage of the energy storage cell is less than a voltage threshold, discharges electricity from the energy storage cell using the discharge circuit, and diagnoses the failure of the current interruption device based on the change in voltage of the external terminal before and after discharging electricity. 3 . The energy storage apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the failure diagnosis device diagnoses the failure of the current interruption device based on a comparison result between the change in voltage of the external terminal and a change in voltage of the energy storage cell before and after discharging electricity. 4 . The energy storage apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the energy storage cell includes a plurality of energy storage cells connected in series, and the discharge circuit includes a cell discharge circuit that allows each energy storage cell to individually discharge electricity. 5 . An energy storage apparatus for a moving body according to claim 1 . 6 . A failure diagnosis method of a current interruption device, which has one end electrically connected to an external terminal and another end electrically connected to an energy storage cell, the method comprising: a step of discharging electricity from the energy storage cell via a path that does not pass through the current interruption device; and a step of diagnosing a failure of the current interruption device based on a change in voltage of the external terminal before and after discharging electricity.
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the load networks being external to vehicles, i.e. exchanging power with vehicles · CPC title
in response to battery voltage · CPC title
including monitoring or indicating arrangements · CPC title
with circuits adapted for supplying loads from the battery · CPC title
including safety or protection arrangements · CPC title
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- What does patent US12510596B2 cover?
- An energy storage apparatus includes: an external terminal 51 ; an energy storage cell 62 ; a current interruption device 53 that has one end electrically connected to the external terminal 51 and the other end electrically connected to the energy storage cell 62 ; a discharge circuit 110 that discharges electricity from the energy storage cell 62 via a path that does not pass throug…
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- Gs Yuasa Int Ltd
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- Primary CPC classification G01R31/3278. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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