18546659. ON-BOARD SWITCHING DEVICE simplified abstract (SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.)

ON-BOARD SWITCHING DEVICE

Organization Name

SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.

Inventor(s)

Yusuke Isaji of Osaka-shi, Osaka (JP)

Takayoshi Bando of Osaka-shi, Osaka (JP)

ON-BOARD SWITCHING DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18546659 titled 'ON-BOARD SWITCHING DEVICE

The abstract describes an on-board switching device that includes a switching circuit with multiple conduction paths for different connection states and a current detection unit.

• The device has a first conduction path for series connection state and a second conduction path for parallel connection state.
• A third conduction path allows current flow between batteries in different connection states.
• The current detection unit monitors the current flowing through the third conduction path.

Potential Applications: - Electric vehicles - Energy storage systems - Hybrid power systems

Problems Solved: - Efficient battery management - Optimized power distribution

Benefits: - Improved energy efficiency - Enhanced battery performance - Increased system reliability

Commercial Applications: Title: "Advanced Battery Management System for Electric Vehicles" This technology can be utilized in electric vehicles to enhance battery performance and optimize power distribution, leading to improved efficiency and reliability in transportation systems.

Prior Art: Readers can explore prior patents related to battery management systems, power distribution in vehicles, and energy storage technologies to understand the evolution of similar innovations.

Frequently Updated Research: Researchers are constantly exploring advancements in battery management systems, power electronics, and energy storage technologies to enhance the performance and efficiency of electric vehicles and other applications.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does this on-board switching device improve battery management in electric vehicles? 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology in energy storage systems?

Original Abstract Submitted

An on-board switching device includes: a switching circuit; a first conduction path through which a current flows in a series connection state and no current flows in a parallel connection state; a second conduction path through which a current flows in the parallel connection state and no current flows in the series connection state; a third conduction path that forms a path between a negative electrode of a first battery and a positive electrode of a second battery in the series connection state and forms a path between both positive electrodes or between both negative electrodes of the first battery and the second battery in the parallel connection state; and a current detection unit that detects a current flowing through the third conduction path.