Switch systems for rechargeable power storage devices
US-2024195192-A1 · Jun 13, 2024 · US
Battery pack
US9537331B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9537331-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213418089-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2012 |
| Priority date | May 18, 2011 |
| Publication date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2017 |
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A battery pack is provided. In one embodiment, the battery pack includes a plurality of battery units each including at least one battery cell, a charge switch unit for connecting the plurality of battery units in parallel to form a charge path, a discharge switch unit for connecting the plurality of battery units in series to form a discharge path, and a battery management unit for controlling switching of the charge switch unit and the discharge switch unit according to a standby mode, a charge mode, a and discharge mode of the battery pack. The switching is controlled with a delay time associated with each of combinations of mode conversion between the modes.
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What is claimed is: 1. A battery pack comprising: a plurality of battery units each comprising at least one battery cell; a plurality of charge switches configured to all turn on for connecting the plurality of battery units in a parallel configuration to form a charge path for charging the battery units during a charge mode of the battery pack when the battery units are charging, and the plurality of charge switches are further configured to all turn off for disconnecting the b…
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Electricity · mapped topic
- H01M50/572Primary
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
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- H02J7/0016Primary
Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9537331B2 cover?
- A battery pack is provided. In one embodiment, the battery pack includes a plurality of battery units each including at least one battery cell, a charge switch unit for connecting the plurality of battery units in parallel to form a charge path, a discharge switch unit for connecting the plurality of battery units in series to form a discharge path, and a battery management unit for controlling…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kim Bongyoung, Shin Kiho, Samsung Sdi Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H02J7/54. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 03 2017 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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