Method and system for configuring a transport refrigeration unit battery charger for use in a transport refrigeration system
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H02J-007/00
H02J-007/14
B60H-001/32
출원번호
US-0582270
(2014-12-24)
등록번호
US-9960609
(2018-05-01)
발명자
/ 주소
Muralidhar, Ashok
Nelson, Matthew S.
출원인 / 주소
THERMO KING CORPORATION
대리인 / 주소
Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.
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A system and method for configuring a transport refrigeration unit (TRU) battery charger in a transport refrigeration system (TRS) is provided. The method includes receiving battery topology data indicating a battery topology of a TRU battery equipped in the TRS. The method also includes determining
A system and method for configuring a transport refrigeration unit (TRU) battery charger in a transport refrigeration system (TRS) is provided. The method includes receiving battery topology data indicating a battery topology of a TRU battery equipped in the TRS. The method also includes determining specific parameters for configuring a battery charging algorithm based on the battery topology data. Also, the method includes the TRU battery charger configuring the battery charging algorithm based on the specific parameters.
대표청구항▼
1. A method for a transport refrigeration unit (TRU) battery charger in a transport refrigeration system (TRS), the method comprising: receiving or accessing battery topology data indicating a battery topology of a TRU battery equipped in the TRS;determining specific parameters for configuring a bat
1. A method for a transport refrigeration unit (TRU) battery charger in a transport refrigeration system (TRS), the method comprising: receiving or accessing battery topology data indicating a battery topology of a TRU battery equipped in the TRS;determining specific parameters for configuring a battery charging algorithm based on the battery topology data, the specific parameters including a voltage or current parameter for charging the TRU battery;determining whether a secondary TRU battery is equipped in the TRS;receiving or accessing battery topology data indicating a battery topology of the secondary TRU battery equipped in the TRS;adjusting the specific parameters for configuring the battery charging algorithm to account for the battery topology of the secondary TRU battery and a parallel charging configuration of the TRU battery and the secondary TRU battery;the TRU battery charger configuring the battery charging algorithm based on the adjusted specific parameters;the TRU battery charger concurrently charging both the TRU battery and the secondary TRU battery in parallel utilizing the battery charging algorithm based on the adjusted specific parameters. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the battery charging algorithm is a three-stage charging algorithm that includes a bulk current charging mode, an absorption charging mode and a float charging mode. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the voltage or current parameter includes at least one of a bulk current limit to be used during the bulk current charging mode, a bulk voltage limit to be used during the bulk current charging mode, an absorption voltage to be used during the absorption charging mode, a float voltage to be used during the float charging mode, and a float current to be used during the float charging mode. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the TRS controller storing the battery topology data in a memory portion of the TRS controller. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the TRU battery charger determines the specific parameters. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising: determining whether the TRU battery is a proprietary battery or a third party battery based on the battery topology data. 7. The method of claim 6, further comprising: determining the specific parameters based on whether the TRU battery is a proprietary battery or a third party battery. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the TRU battery charger determines whether the secondary TRU battery is equipped in the TRS, and wherein the TRU battery charger adjusts the specific parameters for configuring the battery charging algorithm to account for the secondary TRU battery. 9. The method of claim 1, further comprising: the TRU battery charger reporting the specific parameters to the TRS controller. 10. The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving the battery topology data via one or more of the TRS controller, a human machine interface of the TRS, and a telematics unit of the TRS. 11. A transport refrigeration system (TRS) for a refrigerated transport unit, comprising: a refrigeration circuit including a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, and a thermal expansion device;a TRS controller configured to control the refrigeration circuit and to provide battery topology data to a TRU battery charger;a TRU battery configured to provide power to the TRS;the TRU battery charger including a memory portion storing a battery charging algorithm and a processor, the TRU battery charger configured to: determine specific parameters for configuring the battery charging algorithm for charging the TRU battery based on the battery topology data, the specific parameters including a voltage or current parameter for charging the TRU battery;determine whether a secondary TRU battery is equipped in the TRS;adjust the specific parameters for configuring the battery charging algorithm to account for a battery topology of the secondary TRU battery and a parallel charging configuration between the TRU battery and the secondary TRU battery,configure the battery charging algorithm based on the adjusted specific parameters, andconcurrently charge both the TRU battery and the secondary TRU battery in parallel utilizing the battery charging algorithm based on the adjusted specific parameters. 12. The TRS of claim 11, wherein the battery charging algorithm is a three-stage charging algorithm that includes a bulk current charging mode, an absorption charging mode and a float charging mode. 13. The TRS of claim 12, wherein the voltage or current parameter includes at least one of a bulk current limit to be used during the bulk current charging mode, a bulk voltage limit to be used during the bulk current charging mode, an absorption voltage to be used during the absorption charging mode, a float voltage to be used during the float charging mode, and a float current to be used during the float charging mode. 14. The TRS of claim 11, wherein the TRS controller including a memory portion, and wherein the TRS controller is configured to store the battery topology data in the memory portion of the TRS controller. 15. The TRS of claim 11, wherein the TRU battery charger is configured to determine whether the TRU battery is a proprietary battery or a third party battery based on the battery topology data. 16. The TRS of claim 15, wherein the TRU battery charger is configured to determine the specific parameters based on whether the TRU battery is a proprietary battery or a third party battery. 17. The TRS of claim 11, wherein the TRU battery charger is configured to report the specific parameters to the TRS controller. 18. The TRS of claim 11, further comprising a human machine interface configured to receive the battery topology data from a user. 19. The TRS of claim 11, further comprising a telematics unit configured to receive the battery topology data from a user. 20. The TRS of claim 11, wherein the TRS controller is configured to receive the battery topology data from a user.
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