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NTIS 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
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Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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출원번호 | UP-0638771 (2006-12-14) |
등록번호 | US-7619417 (2009-11-27) |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 49 인용 특허 : 404 |
A battery monitoring system (BMS), which utilizes a minimum amount of input data (time, voltage, current, temperature and conductance, for example) to periodically determine a vehicle battery status or condition is provided. The BMS combines electronic hardware and software to give logical and criti
A battery monitoring system (BMS), which utilizes a minimum amount of input data (time, voltage, current, temperature and conductance, for example) to periodically determine a vehicle battery status or condition is provided. The BMS combines electronic hardware and software to give logical and critical data to assess and control a battery-based electrical system. The BMS can include processing circuitry (a microprocessor, for example), which is coupled to a voltage sensor, a current sensor, a temperature sensor, etc., that provide the necessary input data for the microprocessor, which executes program code, to determine the vehicle battery status or condition. A method of monitoring a battery in an operating vehicle is also provided.
What is claimed is: 1. A method of monitoring a battery comprising: (a) measuring a voltage of the battery; (b) measuring a current of the battery; (c) measuring a dynamic parameter of the battery; (d) obtaining a temperature of the battery; (e) determining an operational condition of the battery,
What is claimed is: 1. A method of monitoring a battery comprising: (a) measuring a voltage of the battery; (b) measuring a current of the battery; (c) measuring a dynamic parameter of the battery; (d) obtaining a temperature of the battery; (e) determining an operational condition of the battery, independently of a current state of the battery by projecting the battery to standard conditions, as a function of the battery voltage, the battery current, the dynamic parameter of the battery and the battery temperature; and (f) repeating steps (a) through (e) iteratively, and outputting battery condition information at the end of each iteration, wherein projecting the battery to standard conditions comprises compensating the battery to full charge. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein determining an operational condition of the battery in accordance with step (e) comprises determining a present cranking ability of the battery. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein determining an operational condition of the battery in accordance with step (e) comprises determining a sulfation condition of the battery. 4. The method of claim 1 wherein determining an operational condition of the battery in accordance with step (e) comprises determining whether defects are present in the battery. 5. The method of claim 1 wherein determining an operational condition of the battery in accordance with step (e) comprises determining a state of health and a state of life of the battery. 6. The method of claim 5 wherein determining a state of health of the battery comprises determining a battery cranking state of health and a battery reserve state of health. 7. The method of claim 1 wherein determining an operational condition of the battery in accordance with step (e) comprises determining battery discharge, battery state of charge, battery predicted discharge voltage, battery predicted discharge voltage at full charge, battery conductance CCA adjusted for temperature, battery conductance CCA adjusted for temperature and discharge, battery working capacity, battery percent cranking, battery 20-hour capacity, battery cycles and battery discharge time remaining. 8. The method of claim 1 wherein the dynamic parameter measurement step (c) comprises determining a response of the battery to an applied current pulse. 9. The method of claim 1 wherein the measured battery dynamic parameter is one of battery conductance and battery resistance. 10. The method of claim 1 and further comprising utilizing saved battery information from prior iterations to determine battery condition. 11. An apparatus comprising: a positive connector coupled to a positive terminal of the battery; a negative connector coupled to a negative terminal of the battery; a voltage sensor configured to measure a voltage of the battery; a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the battery; a current sensor configured to measure a battery current; and (g) processing circuitry configured to measure a dynamic parameter of the battery using the first and second connectors, and to determine an operational condition of the battery, independently of a current state of the battery by projecting the battery to standard conditions, as a function of the battery voltage, the battery current, the dynamic parameter of the battery and the battery temperature, wherein projecting the battery to standard conditions comprises compensating the battery to full charge. 12. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein determining an operational condition of the battery comprises determining a present cranking ability of the battery. 13. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein determining an operational condition of the battery comprises determining a sulfation condition of the battery. 14. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein determining an operational condition of the battery comprises determining whether defects are present in the battery. 15. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein determining an operational condition of the battery comprises determining a state of health and a state of life of the battery. 16. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein determining a state of health of the battery comprises determining a battery cranking state of health and a battery reserve state of health. 17. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein determining an operational condition of the battery comprises determining battery discharge, battery state of charge, battery predicted discharge voltage, battery predicted discharge voltage at full charge, battery conductance CCA adjusted for temperature, battery conductance CCA adjusted for temperature and discharge, battery percent cranking, battery working capacity, battery 20-hour capacity, battery cycles and battery discharge time remaining. 18. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein measuring the dynamic parameter is carried out by determining a response of the battery to an applied current pulse. 19. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the measured battery dynamic parameter is one of battery conductance and battery resistance. 20. A method of monitoring a battery comprising: (a) measuring a voltage of the battery; (b) measuring a current of the battery; (c) measuring a dynamic parameter of the battery; (d) obtaining a temperature of the battery; (e) determining a condition of the battery, independently of a current state of the battery by projecting the battery to a standard conditions, as a function of the battery voltage, the battery current, the dynamic parameter of the battery and the battery temperature, wherein determining the condition of the battery comprises determining battery state of life, battery cranking state of health, battery reserve state of health, battery defects, battery discharge, battery state of charge, battery predicted discharge voltage, battery predicted discharge voltage at full charge, battery conductance CCA adjusted for temperature, battery conductance CCA adjusted for temperature and discharge, battery % cranking, battery working capacity, battery 20-hour capacity, battery cycles, battery discharge time remaining; and (f) repeating steps (a) through (e) iteratively, and outputting battery condition information at the end of each iteration, wherein projecting the battery to standard conditions comprises compensating the battery to full charge.
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