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-010/615
H01M-010/633
H01M-010/6563
H01M-010/6571
H01M-010/052
출원번호
US-0173288
(2011-06-30)
등록번호
US-8993136
(2015-03-31)
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Robertson, David C.
McNeill, Daniel K.
출원인 / 주소
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 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,
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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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 grou
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 voltage sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of a first voltage level being output by the first battery cell group, the first voltage sensor being electrically coupled to and between the first node and the second node;a second voltage sensor configured to generate a second signal indicative of a second voltage level being output by the second battery cell group, the second voltage sensor being electrically coupled to and between the second node and the third node;a series combination of a first resistor and first, second, and third switches being electrically coupled in series between the first node and the second node, the first resistor being electrically coupled in parallel to the first battery cell group when the first, second, and third switches each have a first operational position to discharge the first battery cell group through the first, second, and third switches and the first resistor;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 computer operably coupled to the first voltage sensor, the second voltage sensor, and the temperature sensor such that the computer receives the first signal, the second signal, and the temperature signal, respectively;the computer further programmed to select the first battery cell group to be at least partially discharged if both the first voltage level is greater than the second voltage level, and the temperature level is less than the threshold temperature level;the computer further programmed to generate first, second, and third control signals to induce the first, second, and third switches, respectively, to each have the first operational position to at least partially discharge the first battery cell group through the first resistor to generate heat energy in the first resistor, if the first battery cell group is selected; andthe computer further programmed to generate a fourth 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, second, and third control signals to induce the first, second, and third switches, respectively, to each have a second operational position to stop discharging the first battery cell group through the first resistor, if the temperature level is greater than or equal to the threshold temperature level; andthe computer further programmed to stop generating the fourth control signal to turn off the fan. 3. The heating system of claim 1, wherein a second resistor is configured to be electrically coupled to the second battery cell group when the second switch, a fourth switch, and a fifth switch each have the first operational position; the computer further programmed to select the second battery cell group if the second voltage level is greater than the first voltage level, and the temperature level is less than the threshold temperature level; and the computer further programmed to generate fifth, sixth, and seventh control signals to induce the second switch, the fourth switch, and the fifth switch, respectively, to have the first operational position to at least partially discharge the second battery cell group through the first resistor, if the second battery cell group is selected. 4. The heating system of claim 1, wherein: the computer further programmed to generate fifth, sixth, and seventh control signals to induce the first switch, a fifth switch, and a sixth switch, respectively, to each have the first operational position to at least partially discharge both the first and second battery cell groups through a second resistor to generate heat energy in the second resistor, if both the first voltage level is substantially equal to the second voltage level, and the temperature level is less than the threshold temperature level; andthe computer further programmed to generate an eighth control signal to turn on the fan to distribute the heat energy from the second resistor in the battery module. 5. The heating system of claim 1, further comprising: a housing enclosing the first resistor, the temperature sensor, the first and second voltage sensors, and the first, second, and third switches therein; andthe computer being disposed outside of the housing. 6. 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 voltage sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of a first voltage level being output by the first battery cell group, the first voltage sensor being electrically coupled to and between the first node and the second node;a second voltage sensor configured to generate a second signal indicative of a second voltage level being output by the second battery cell group, the second voltage sensor being electrically coupled to and between the second node and the third node;a series combination of a first resistor and first, second, and third switches being electrically coupled in series between the first node and the second node, the first resistor being electrically coupled in parallel to the first battery cell group when the first, second, and third switches each have a first operational position to discharge the first battery cell group through the first, second, and third switches and the first resistor;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 computer operably coupled to the first voltage sensor, the second voltage sensor, and the temperature sensor such that the computer receives the first signal, the second signal, and the temperature signal, respectively;the computer programmed to determine a first state-of-charge of the first battery cell group based on the first voltage level, and a second state-of-charge of the second battery cell group based on the second voltage level;the computer further programmed to select the first battery cell group to be at least partially discharged if both the first state-of-charge is greater than the second state-of-charge, and the temperature level is less than the threshold temperature level, and;the computer further programmed to generate first, second, and third control signals to induce the first, second, and third switches, respectively, to each have the first operational position to at least partially discharge the first battery cell group through the first resistor to generate heat energy in the first resistor, if the first battery cell group is selected; andthe computer further programmed to generate a fourth 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. 7. The heating system of claim 6, wherein the computer further programmed to stop generating the first, second, and third control signals to induce the first, second, and third switches, respectively, to each have a second operational position to stop discharging the first battery cell group through the first resistor, if the temperature level is greater than or equal to the threshold temperature level; and the computer further programmed to stop generating the fourth control signal to turn off the fan. 8. The heating system of claim 6, wherein a second resistor is configured to be electrically coupled to the second battery cell group when the second switch, a fourth switch, and a fifth switch each have the first operational position; the computer further programmed to select the second battery cell group if both the second state-of-charge is greater than the first state-of-charge, and the temperature level is greater than or equal to the threshold temperature level; andthe computer further programmed to generate fifth, sixth, and seventh control signals to induce the second switch, the fourth switch, and the fifth switch, respectively, to each have the first operational position to at least partially discharge the second battery cell group through the first resistor, if the second battery cell group is selected. 9. The heating system of claim 6, wherein the computer further programmed to generate fifth, sixth, and seventh control signals to induce the first switch, a fifth switch, and a sixth switch, respectively, to each have the first operational position to at least partially discharge both the first and second battery cell groups through a second resistor to generate heat energy in the second resistor, if the first state-of-charge is substantially equal to the second state-of-charge, and the temperature level is less than the threshold temperature level; andthe computer further programmed to generate an eighth control signal to turn on the fan to distribute the heat energy from the second resistor in the battery module. 10. The heating system of claim 6, further comprising: a housing enclosing the first resistor, the temperature sensor, the first and second voltage sensors, and the first, second, and third switches therein; andthe computer being disposed outside of the housing. 11. 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 voltage sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of a first voltage level being output by the first battery cell group, the first voltage sensor being electrically coupled to and between the first node and the second node;a second voltage sensor configured to generate a second signal indicative of a second voltage level being output by the second battery cell group, the second voltage sensor being electrically coupled to and between the second node and the third node;a series combination of a first resistor and first, second, and third switches being electrically coupled in series between the first node and the second node, the first resistor being electrically coupled in parallel to the first battery cell group when the first, second, and third switches each have a first operational position to discharge the first battery cell group through the first, second, and third switches and the first resistor;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 computer operably coupled to the first voltage sensor, the second voltage sensor, and the temperature sensor such that the computer receives the first signal, the second signal, and the temperature signal, respectively;the computer programmed to select the first battery cell group to be at least partially discharged if both the first voltage level is greater than the second voltage level, and the temperature level is less than the threshold temperature level, and;the computer further programmed to generate first, second, and third control signals to induce the first, second, and third switches, respectively, to each have the first operational position to at least partially discharge the first battery cell group through the first resistor to generate heat energy in the first resistor, if the first battery cell group is selected; andthe computer further programmed to stop generating the first, second, and third control signals to induce the first, second, and third switches, respectively, to each have a second operational position to stop discharging the first battery cell group through the first resistor, if the temperature level is greater than or equal to the threshold temperature level. 12. The heating system of claim 11, wherein: the computer further programmed to select the second battery cell group to be at least partially discharged if both the second voltage level is greater than the first voltage level, and the temperature level is less than the threshold temperature level; andthe computer further programmed to generate fourth, fifth, and sixth control signals to induce the second switch, a fourth switch, and a fifth switch, respectively, to each have the first operational position to at least partially discharge the second battery cell group through the first resistor, if the second battery cell group is selected.
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