17884296. APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BALANCING BATTERIES CONNECTED IN PARALLEL simplified abstract (KIA CORPORATION)
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BALANCING BATTERIES CONNECTED IN PARALLEL
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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BALANCING BATTERIES CONNECTED IN PARALLEL - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17884296 titled 'APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BALANCING BATTERIES CONNECTED IN PARALLEL
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an apparatus and method for balancing batteries connected in parallel. The system collects the States Of Charge (SOCs) of multiple battery packs and determines if they need to enter a balancing mode. It then determines a balancing control mode based on the vehicle's state and controls the relay of the battery packs to perform charging or discharging and balance the charge between them.
- The system collects the SOC of multiple battery packs
- It determines if the battery packs need to enter a balancing mode
- It determines a balancing control mode based on the vehicle's state
- It controls the relay of the battery packs to perform charging or discharging
- It balances the charge between the battery packs
Potential Applications
- Electric vehicles
- Hybrid vehicles
- Energy storage systems
Problems Solved
- Uneven charging or discharging of batteries connected in parallel
- Inefficient use of battery capacity
- Reduced overall battery performance and lifespan
Benefits
- Improved battery performance and lifespan
- Efficient utilization of battery capacity
- Enhanced reliability and safety of battery systems
- Optimal charging and discharging of batteries in parallel
Original Abstract Submitted
An apparatus and a method for balancing batteries connected in parallel are provided. The apparatus collects States Of Charge (SOCs) of at least two or more battery packs, determines whether the at least two or more battery packs enter a balancing mode based on the collected SOCs of the at least two or more battery packs, determines a balancing control mode based on a vehicle state, when it is determined that the at least two or more battery packs enter the balancing mode, and controls a relay of at least one of the at least two or more battery packs depending on the determined balancing control mode to perform charging or discharging and performs balancing between the at least two or more battery packs.
