Apparatus for managing battery and method thereof
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Battery state determination device
US2016054389A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016054389-A1 |
| Application number | US-201414782778-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2014 |
| Priority date | Apr 12, 2013 |
| Publication date | Feb 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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This battery state determination device ( 10 ) is provided with: a voltage detection unit ( 13 ) that detects the voltage (V) of a rechargeable battery (M) to be evaluated; a current detection unit ( 12 ) that detects the current of the rechargeable battery (M); a charge state detection unit ( 11 ) that detects the state of charge (SOC) of the rechargeable battery (M); and a determination unit ( 11 ) configured so as to calculate the absolute value of the voltage gradient (G), which indicates the change in voltage with respect to the discharge amount (Ah), when the state of charge (SOC) of the rechargeable battery (M) is less than 40%, compare the absolute value of the voltage gradient (G) to a pre-set upper limit value (Gmax), and, when the absolute value of the voltage gradient (G) is greater than the upper limit value (Gmax), determine that a small short circuit has occurred in the rechargeable battery (M).
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1 . A battery state determination device comprising: a voltage detector that detects a voltage value of a rechargeable battery that is subject to determination; a current detector that detects a current value of the rechargeable battery; a charge state detector that detects a state of charge of the rechargeable battery; and a determination unit configured to calculate an absolute value of a voltage gradient that indicates a voltage change amount relative to a discharge amount when a state of charge of the rechargeable battery is less than 40%, compare the absolute value of the voltage gradient with a predetermined upper limit value, and determine that a micro-short circuit has occurred in the rechargeable battery when the absolute value of the voltage gradient is larger than the upper limit value. 2 . The battery state determination device according to claim 1 , wherein the upper limit value of the absolute value of the voltage gradient includes a plurality of upper limit values respectively set for ranges divided from a range in which the state of charge is less than 40%, and the upper limit values are set to be larger as the corresponding state of charge range becomes smaller. 3 . The battery state determination device according to claim 1 , wherein the determination unit is configured to calculate an absolute value of a voltage gradient that indicates a voltage change amount relative to a discharge amount when the state of charge of the rechargeable battery is in the range of 0% or greater and 10% or less, compare the absolute value of the voltage gradient with a predetermined upper limit value, and determine that a micro-short circuit has occurred in the rechargeable battery when the absolute value of the voltage gradient is larger than the upper limit value. 4 . The battery state determination device according to claim 2 , wherein the determination unit is configured to calculate an absolute value of a voltage gradient that indicates a voltage change amount relative to a discharge amount when the state of charge of the rechargeable battery is in the range of 0% or greater and 10% or less, compare the absolute value of the voltage gradient with a predetermined upper limit value, and determine that a micro-short circuit has occurred in the rechargeable battery when the absolute value of the voltage gradient is larger than the upper limit value.
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Control of state of charge [SOC] · CPC title
- G01R31/3842Primary
combining voltage and current measurements · CPC title
Measuring rate of change · CPC title
Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC] · CPC title
Methods for charging or discharging (circuits for charging H02J7/00) · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016054389A1 cover?
- This battery state determination device ( 10 ) is provided with: a voltage detection unit ( 13 ) that detects the voltage (V) of a rechargeable battery (M) to be evaluated; a current detection unit ( 12 ) that detects the current of the rechargeable battery (M); a charge state detection unit ( 11 ) that detects the state of charge (SOC) of the rechargeable battery (M); and a determination unit …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Primearth Ev Energy Co Ltd, Toyota Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G01R31/3842. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Thu Feb 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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