Heating system for a battery module and method of heating the battery module

US8993136B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8993136-B2
Application numberUS-201113173288-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 30, 2011
Priority dateJun 30, 2011
Publication dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 31, 2015

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A heating system and a method for heating a battery module are provided. The method includes determining if a temperature signal indicates that the temperature level of the battery module is less than a threshold temperature level. If the temperature level is less than a threshold temperature level, and a first battery cell group is not electrically balanced with a second battery cell group, then the method includes selecting at least one of the first and second battery cell groups to be at least partially discharged. If the first battery cell group is selected, then the method includes partially discharging the first battery cell group through a first resistor to generate heat energy.

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What is claimed is: 1. A heating system for a battery module, the battery module having first and second battery cell groups, the first battery cell group having at least first and second battery cells electrically coupled in parallel with one another between a first node and a second node, the second battery cell group having at least third and fourth battery cells electrically coupled in parallel with one another between the second node and a third node, comprising: a first volt…

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What does patent US8993136B2 cover?
A heating system and a method for heating a battery module are provided. The method includes determining if a temperature signal indicates that the temperature level of the battery module is less than a threshold temperature level. If the temperature level is less than a threshold temperature level, and a first battery cell group is not electrically balanced with a second battery cell group, th…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Robertson David C, Mcneill Daniel K, Lg Chemical Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01M10/5006. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 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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