Heating system for a battery module and method of heating the battery module
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H01M-010/50
H01M-010/6571
H01M-010/48
H01M-010/6563
H01M-010/633
출원번호
US-0173299
(2011-06-30)
등록번호
US-8974929
(2015-03-10)
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Robertson, David C.
McNeill, Daniel K.
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LG Chem, Ltd.
대리인 / 주소
Buckert Patent & Trademark Law Firm, PC
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A heating system and a method for heating a battery module are provided. The method includes determining if the temperature signal indicates that the temperature level is less than a threshold temperature level. If the temperature level is less than the threshold temperature level, then the method f
A heating system and a method for heating a battery module are provided. The method includes determining if the temperature signal indicates that the temperature level is less than a threshold temperature level. If the temperature level is less than the threshold temperature level, then the method further includes generating a first control signal to induce the switch to have the first operational position to at least partially discharge the first and second battery cell groups through a resistor to generate heat energy in the resistor. The method further includes generating a second control signal to turn on a fan to distribute the heat energy in the battery module to increase a temperature level of the battery module.
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1. A heating system for a battery module, the battery module having first and second battery cell groups, comprising: a temperature sensor configured to generate a temperature signal indicative of a temperature level of at least one of the first battery cell group and the second battery cell group;a
1. A heating system for a battery module, the battery module having first and second battery cell groups, comprising: a temperature sensor configured to generate a temperature signal indicative of a temperature level of at least one of the first battery cell group and the second battery cell group;a first voltage sensor being coupled to first and second nodes of the first battery cell group, the first battery cell group having a first battery cell and a second battery cell, the first battery cell having a first positive terminal and a first negative terminal, the second battery cell having a second positive terminal and a second negative terminal, the first and second positive terminals being coupled to the first node, the first and second negative terminals being coupled to the second node, the first voltage sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of a first voltage level of the first battery cell group between the first and second nodes;a second voltage sensor being coupled to the second node and a third node of the second battery cell group, the second battery cell group having a third battery cell and a fourth battery cell, the third battery cell having a third positive terminal and a third negative terminal, the fourth battery cell having a fourth positive terminal and a fourth negative terminal, the third and fourth positive terminals being coupled to the second node, the third and fourth negative terminals being coupled to the third node, the second voltage sensor configured to generate a second signal indicative of a second voltage level of the second battery cell group between the second and third nodes;a series combination of a switch and a resistor being electrically coupled in series between the first node and the third node, the resistor being electrically coupled in parallel to a series combination of the first battery cell group and the second battery cell group when the switch has a first operational position;a computer programmed to determine if the temperature signal indicates that the temperature level is less than a threshold temperature level;the computer further programmed to determine if the first voltage level is substantially equal to the second voltage level;the computer further programmed to generate a first control signal to induce the switch to have the first operational position to at least partially discharge the first and second battery cell groups through the resistor to generate heat energy in the resistor, if both the temperature level is less than the threshold temperature level, and the first voltage level is substantially equal to the second voltage level; andthe computer further programmed to generate a second control signal to turn on a fan to distribute the heat energy in the battery module to increase the temperature level of the battery module. 2. The heating system of claim 1, wherein the computer further programmed to stop generating the first control signal to induce the switch to have a second operational position to stop discharging the first and second battery cell groups through the resistor, if the temperature signal indicates that the temperature level is greater than or equal to the threshold temperature level; andthe computer further programmed to stop generating the second control signal to turn off the fan, if the temperature signal indicates that the temperature level is greater than or equal to the threshold temperature level. 3. The heating system of claim 1, wherein the computer is further programmed to stop generating the second control signal to turn off the fan, if the temperature level is greater than or equal to the threshold temperature level. 4. The heating system of claim 1, further comprising: a housing enclosing the resistor, the temperature sensor, the first and second voltage sensors, and the switch therein; andthe computer being disposed outside of the housing. 5. A heating system for a battery module, the battery module having first and second battery cell groups, comprising: a temperature sensor configured to generate a temperature signal indicative of a temperature level of at least one of the first battery cell group and the second battery cell group;a first voltage sensor being coupled to first and second nodes of the first battery cell group, the first battery cell group having a first battery cell and a second battery cell, the first battery cell having a first positive terminal and a first negative terminal, the second battery cell having a second positive terminal and a second negative terminal, the first and second positive terminals being coupled to the first node, the first and second negative terminals being coupled to the second node, the first voltage sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of a first voltage level of the first battery cell group between the first and second nodes;a second voltage sensor being coupled to the second node and a third node of the second battery cell group, the second battery cell group having a third battery cell and a fourth battery cell, the third battery cell having a third positive terminal and a third negative terminal, the fourth battery cell having a fourth positive terminal and a fourth negative terminal, the third and fourth positive terminals being coupled to the second node, the third and fourth negative terminals being coupled to the third node, the second voltage sensor configured to generate a second signal indicative of a second voltage level of the second battery cell group between the second and third nodes;a series combination of a switch and a resistor being electrically coupled in series between the first node and the third node, the resistor being electrically coupled in parallel to a series combination of the first battery cell group and the second battery cell group when the switch has a first operational position;a computer programmed to determine if the temperature signal indicates that the temperature level is less than a threshold temperature level;the computer further programmed to determine if the first battery cell group is electrically balanced with the second battery cell group based on first and second signals, respectively, from first and second voltage sensors, respectivelythe computer further programmed to generate a first control signal to induce the switch to have the first operational position to at least partially discharge the first and second battery cell groups through the resistor to generate heat energy in the resistor, if both the temperature level is less than the threshold temperature level, and the first battery cell group is electrically balanced with the second battery cell group; andthe computer further programmed to generate a second control signal to turn on a fan to distribute the heat energy in the battery module to increase the temperature level of the battery module. 6. The heating system of claim 5, wherein: the computer further programmed to stop generating the first control signal to induce the switch to have a second operational position to stop discharging the first and second battery cell groups through the resistor, if the temperature signal indicates that the temperature level is greater than or equal to the threshold temperature level; andthe computer further programmed to stop generating the second control signal to turn off the fan, if the temperature signal indicates that the temperature level is greater than or equal to the threshold temperature level. 7. The heating system of claim 6, wherein the computer is further programmed to stop generating the second control signal to turn off the fan, if the temperature level is greater than or equal to the threshold temperature level. 8. The heating system of claim 5, further comprising: a housing enclosing the resistor, the temperature sensor, the first and second voltage sensors, and the switch therein; andthe computer being disposed outside of the housing.
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