Advanced battery early warning and monitoring system

US9454888B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9454888-B2
Application numberUS-201514923852-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 27, 2015
Priority dateJan 20, 2011
Publication dateSep 27, 2016
Grant dateSep 27, 2016

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Systems, apparatuses and methods for detecting internal cell faults using online and real-time sensing techniques, and providing an accurate and reliable early warning for the incoming failure of battery cells hours or days prior to failure. A system is configured to perform real-time and direct measurement of battery cell parameters of temperature, voltage, and AC impedance through online sensing. These parameters may be simultaneously processed using advanced probabilistic and/or fuzzy logic-based algorithms to provide an early warning for the incoming failure of battery cells in a battery pack. This technology may safeguard the LIB battery packs while allowing them to operate at or near 100% capacity in both transportation and stationary applications.

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What is claimed is: 1. A system for monitoring and predicting battery faults, comprising: at least one of a plurality of relays that is used to control the input of voltage to a plurality of battery modules, at least one of a plurality of sensors that is used to detect incoming current or voltage difference, at least one of the plurality of battery modules that is operatively coupled with a set of equalization current lines and a set of voltage sense lines to a pack management system, wherein the at least one of the plurality of battery modules is indexed to provide individual measurements that are forwarded individually to a monitor system, which processes these measurements and provides an output that is utilized to determine a state of-health or a warning of a failure condition. 2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the measurements comprise an internal battery temperature, a battery voltage, an impedance, and a current.

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What does patent US9454888B2 cover?
Systems, apparatuses and methods for detecting internal cell faults using online and real-time sensing techniques, and providing an accurate and reliable early warning for the incoming failure of battery cells hours or days prior to failure. A system is configured to perform real-time and direct measurement of battery cell parameters of temperature, voltage, and AC impedance through online sens…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Univ Indiana Res & Tech Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G08B21/185. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Sep 27 2016 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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