18418652. BATTERY FAILURE DETERMINATION DEVICE simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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BATTERY FAILURE DETERMINATION DEVICE

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Kosuke Nishioka of Toyota-shi (JP)

BATTERY FAILURE DETERMINATION DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18418652 titled 'BATTERY FAILURE DETERMINATION DEVICE

Simplified Explanation:

This patent application describes a device that can determine the failure of a second battery by monitoring the electric discharge from the battery when the output voltage of a DCDC converter is temporarily lowered in a power source circuit.

  • The device detects the failure of the second battery based on the presence or absence of electric discharge during a cycle of temporarily lowering the output voltage of the DCDC converter.
  • The power source circuit supplies electric power to a load using the second battery and steps down or boosts the voltage from a first battery using the DCDC converter.
  • The cycle of temporarily lowering the output voltage of the DCDC converter is irregular, allowing for efficient monitoring of the second battery's performance.

Key Features and Innovation:

  • Failure determination based on electric discharge presence.
  • Monitoring during temporary voltage fluctuations.
  • Irregular cycle for effective monitoring.

Potential Applications:

  • Battery management systems.
  • Electric vehicles.
  • Renewable energy systems.

Problems Solved:

  • Efficient battery failure detection.
  • Improved battery performance monitoring.

Benefits:

  • Prevents unexpected battery failures.
  • Enhances overall system reliability.

Commercial Applications:

Electric Vehicle Battery Management Systems: Enhancing battery performance and reliability in electric vehicles.

Prior Art:

Readers can start their search for prior art related to this technology by looking into patents or research papers on battery failure detection devices and battery management systems.

Frequently Updated Research:

Stay updated on the latest advancements in battery management systems and battery failure detection technologies to ensure optimal performance and reliability.

Questions about Battery Failure Determination Device:

1. How does the device determine the failure of the second battery? 2. What are the potential applications of this technology in the renewable energy sector?


Original Abstract Submitted

A battery failure determination device that determines a failure of a second battery based on presence or absence of an electric discharge from the second battery when an output voltage of a DCDC converter is temporarily lowered in a power source circuit in which electric power is supplied to a load by the second battery and in which electric power is supplied to the load by a voltage stepped down or boosted by the DCDC converter from a first battery, and a cycle of temporarily lowering the output voltage of the DCDC converter is irregular.