18333917. SERIES-PARALLEL MIXED CHEMISTRY BATTERY SYSTEMS (GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC)
SERIES-PARALLEL MIXED CHEMISTRY BATTERY SYSTEMS
Organization Name
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor(s)
Hanho Yun of Oakland Township MI (US)
Jun-mo Kang of Ann Arbor MI (US)
SERIES-PARALLEL MIXED CHEMISTRY BATTERY SYSTEMS
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18333917 titled 'SERIES-PARALLEL MIXED CHEMISTRY BATTERY SYSTEMS
Original Abstract Submitted
In one exemplary embodiment, a system for controlling power transfer includes a propulsion battery assembly configured to supply power to an electric motor of a vehicle, the propulsion battery assembly having a first chemistry, and a supplemental battery assembly selectively connected to the propulsion battery assembly, the supplemental battery assembly having a second chemistry that is different than the first chemistry. The system also includes a controller configured to selectively connect the supplemental battery assembly to perform at least one of providing electrical charge to the propulsion battery assembly, and supplying electrical power to the electric motor.