18261163. STORAGE BATTERY MANAGEMENT DEVICE, STORAGE BATTERY MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM simplified abstract (KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA)

STORAGE BATTERY MANAGEMENT DEVICE, STORAGE BATTERY MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Organization Name

KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA

Inventor(s)

Makoto Ide of Koganei Tokyo (JP)

Mami Mizutani of Hachioji Tokyo (JP)

Yukitaka Monden of Kawasaki Kanagawa (JP)

Masako Kiuchi of Fuchu Tokyo (JP)

Takenori Kobayashi of Meguro Tokyo (JP)

Takahiro Kase of Kawasaki Kanagawa (JP)

Kenji Mitsumoto of Setagaya Tokyo (JP)

Yoshihisa Sumida of Nakano Tokyo (JP)

STORAGE BATTERY MANAGEMENT DEVICE, STORAGE BATTERY MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18261163 titled 'STORAGE BATTERY MANAGEMENT DEVICE, STORAGE BATTERY MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a storage battery management device that displays information about the remaining life of a storage battery system, taking into account the state of health (SOH) of each battery module.

• The device includes a hardware processor that displays both the current remaining life of the storage battery system and the remaining life if one or more battery modules are replaced.
• The first remaining life information is calculated based on the SOH of each battery module in the system.
• The second remaining life information is calculated based on the SOH of the battery modules not being replaced and the new battery modules.

Potential Applications

This technology can be applied in various industries where storage battery systems are used, such as electric vehicles, renewable energy storage systems, and backup power systems.

Problems Solved

1. Provides accurate information on the remaining life of a storage battery system. 2. Helps optimize the replacement of battery modules to extend the overall life of the system.

Benefits

1. Increases the efficiency and longevity of storage battery systems. 2. Reduces maintenance costs by optimizing battery module replacements.

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimized Battery Management System for Extended Battery Life

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be existing battery management systems that monitor the health and performance of battery modules in a system. These systems may not specifically calculate remaining life information based on the replacement of battery modules.

How does this technology impact the overall cost of maintaining storage battery systems?

This technology can potentially reduce maintenance costs by optimizing the replacement of battery modules, but the initial cost of implementing the system needs to be considered.

What are the potential challenges in integrating this technology into existing storage battery systems?

Integrating this technology may require compatibility with different types of battery modules and communication protocols, which could pose challenges during implementation.

Original Abstract Submitted

A storage battery management device according to one embodiment includes a hardware processor that causes a display device to display first remaining life information and second remaining life information. The first remaining life information indicates current remaining life of a storage battery system. The first remaining life information is calculated on the basis of a state of health (SOH) of each of multiple storage battery modules constituting the storage battery system. The second remaining life information indicates remaining life of the storage battery system and corresponds to a case where one or more of the multiple storage battery modules are replaced with one or more other storage battery modules. The second remaining life information is calculated on the basis of an SOH of each storage battery module not being replaced and an SOH of each of the one or more other storage battery modules.