Abstract: An electric circuit for a high-voltage network of a vehicle. the high-voltage network includes at least two electrical energy stores. The electric circuit includes a first and second connection points, which are configured for electrical connection to a consumer (19) and/or a charger (21). A first switching unit is arranged between a first pole connector and the first connection point. A second switching unit is arranged between a second pole connector and the second connection point. A third switching unit is arranged between the first connection point and a third pole connector, and a fourth switching unit is arranged between the second connection point and a fourth pole connector. The first switching unit and/or the second switching unit are designed to be galvanically isolating in an electrically disconnecting state, and the third and fourth switching units are embodied as semiconductor components.

Abstract: Electrical energy storage system comprising a plurality of electrochemical energy stores, which are electrically connectable to primary connection poles of the electrical energy storage system for providing a primary voltage; secondary connection poles for providing a secondary voltage, wherein the secondary connection poles are electrically connectable to an electric power source by means of secondary switches; at least one first primary switch, which is electrically connected to an electrical connection between two of the electrochemical energy stores and to an electrical connection between a first secondary switch and a first secondary connection pole, wherein the electrochemical energy stores electrically connected between the electrical connection and a second primary connection pole are electrically connectable to the first secondary connection pole of the electrical energy storage system by means of the first primary switch to provide a secondary voltage, which is lower than the primary voltage.

Abstract: A battery system having a battery pack with a negative pole, a positive pole and a battery cell, a coupling network having a first negative terminal and a first positive terminal, a pack voltage divider, and a coupling voltage divider. The first positive terminal is connectable to the positive pole via a switch. Optionally, the first negative terminal is connectable to the negative pole via a switch. The pack voltage divider includes a two resistors connected between the positive pole and a first reference point. A negative pack measurement resistor and a negative sub-pack measurement resistor are dis-connectable from the negative pole or the first reference point via a switch. A positive coupling measurement resistor and a positive sub-coupling measurement resistor are connected between the first positive terminal and the first reference point. Two resistors are connected between the first negative terminal and the first reference point.

Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit for an electrical energy storage system (100) with two energy storage units (R1, R2) respectively comprising a first and a second pole connection (P1, P4, P3, P2), said circuit comprising: at least one first and one second input (E1, E2), at least one first and one second output (A1, A2), a first switching element (S1) between the first pole connection (P1) of the first energy storage unit (R1) and the first output (A1), and a second switching element (S2) between the second pole connection (P2) of the second energy storage unit (R2) and the second output (A2), a third switching element (S3) being arranged between the second pole connection (P3) of the first energy storage unit (R1) and the first pole connection (P4) of the second energy storage unit (R2), a fourth switching element (S4) being arranged between the second pole connection (P3) of the first energy storage unit (R1) and the second pole connection (P2) of the second energy storage unit (R2), and a fifth switching

Abstract: A charging circuit for an electrical energy storage system having electrical energy storage units. The charging circuit includes a first input and a second input for electrically connecting to an energy source, a first output and a second output, and first pole connections and second pole connections. The pole connections are connected in an electrically conductive manner to corresponding pole connections of the electrical energy storage units. In addition, the charging circuit includes first switches, second switches, and third switches.

Abstract: The invention relates to a battery module housing (2001, . . . 2004) for a battery pack (10), characterized in that: the battery module housing (2001, . . . 2004) can contain a large number of battery cells (100111, . . . 100432) which each have a large wall surface (1201, 1202) and a small wall surface (1301, 1302), of which small wall surface the surface area is less than a surface area of the large wall surface (1201, 1202), wherein the battery cells (100119, 100129, 100132, 100142, 100219, 100229, 100232, 100242, 100319, 100329, 100332, 100342, 100419, 100432) which can be arranged adjacent to outer sides of the battery pack (10) can be oriented in such a way that their large wall surfaces (1201, 1202) run along the outer sides, so that a force which acts on one of the outer sides can initially be received by one of the large wall surfaces (1201, 1202), and also to a battery module (201, 204), to a battery pack (10), to a battery, to a vehicle and also to a method for producing a battery module (201, . .

Abstract: Electrical energy storage system comprising a plurality of electrochemical energy stores, which are electrically connectable to primary connection poles of the electrical energy storage system for providing a primary voltage; secondary connection poles for providing a secondary voltage, wherein the secondary connection poles are electrically connectable to an electric power source by means of secondary switches; at least one first primary switch, which is electrically connected to an electrical connection between two of the electrochemical energy stores and to an electrical connection between a first secondary switch and a first secondary connection pole, wherein the electrochemical energy stores electrically connected between the electrical connection and a second primary connection pole are electrically connectable to the first secondary connection pole of the electrical energy storage system by means of the first primary switch to provide a secondary voltage, which is lower than the primary voltage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a charging circuit (200) for an electrical energy storage system (100) having n electrical energy storage units (R1, R2). The charging circuit (200) comprises at least a first input (E1) and a second input (E2) for electrically connecting to an energy source, at least a first output (A1) and a second output (A2), and at least n first pole connections (P1) and n second pole connections (P2), wherein the pole connections can be connected in an electrically conductive manner to corresponding pole connections of the electrical energy storage units.

Abstract: A battery cell includes a membrane configured to curve outwards when pressure inside the battery cell increases, thereby creating an electrically conductive connection between two poles. A conductor is arranged on an outside of the membrane and is connected to the battery cell such that the outward-curving membrane lifts the conductor from the membrane on one side such that the poles are electrically connected to one another via the conductor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit for an electrical energy storage system (100) with two energy storage units (R1, R2) respectively comprising a first and a second pole connection (P1, P4, P3, P2), said circuit comprising: at least one first and one second input (E1, E2), at least one first and one second output (A1, A2), a first switching element (S1) between the first pole connection (P1) of the first energy storage unit (R1) and the first output (A1), and a second switching element (S2) between the second pole connection (P2) of the second energy storage unit (R2) and the second output (A2), a third switching element (S3) being arranged between the second pole connection (P3) of the first energy storage unit (R1) and the first pole connection (P4) of the second energy storage unit (R2), a fourth switching element (S4) being arranged between the second pole connection (P3) of the first energy storage unit (R1) and the second pole connection (P2) of the second energy storage unit (R2), and a fifth switching

Abstract: Method for operating an assistance system of a vehicle with at least one electrical energy store, comprising the following steps: —detecting a temperature of the electrical energy store of the vehicle by means of at least one first sensor, —identifying an operating state of the electrical energy store by means of the detected temperature of the electrical energy store by a control unit, —determining the position of the vehicle and/or detecting an operating parameter of the vehicle more particularly by means of at least one second sensor, communicating the operating state to the assistance system of the vehicle, wherein at least one signal is generated by the assistance system in the case of an abnormal operating state of the electrical energy store if the position of the vehicle is within a predefinable geographical area.

Abstract: The invention relates to a battery module housing (2001, . . . 2004) for a battery pack (10), characterized in that: the battery module housing (2001, . . . 2004) can contain a large number of battery cells (100111, . . . 100432) which each have a large wall surface (1201, 1202) and a small wall surface (1301, 1302), of which small wall surface the surface area is less than a surface area of the large wall surface (1201, 1202), wherein the battery cells (100119, 100129, 100132, 100142, 100219, 100229, 100232, 100242, 100319, 100329, 100332, 100342, 100419, 100432) which can be arranged adjacent to outer sides of the battery pack (10) can be oriented in such a way that their large wall surfaces (1201, 1202) run along the outer sides, so that a force which acts on one of the outer sides can initially be received by one of the large wall surfaces (1201, 1202), and also to a battery module (201, 204), to a battery (10), to a battery, to a vehicle and also to a method for producing a battery module (201, . . .

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery including a voltage-measuring apparatus, at least one reversible disconnection apparatus, and a circuit of electronic components. The voltage-measuring apparatus is configured to determine a battery voltage. The at least one reversible disconnection apparatus is configured to electrically disconnect the battery from an electrical supply system, such that the disconnection can be cancelled again, for charging or discharging the battery. The circuit of electronic components is a circuit configured to open the disconnection apparatus in the event of an undervoltage and/or an overvoltage of the battery.

Abstract: Method for operating an assistance system of a vehicle with at least one electrical energy store, comprising the following steps:—detecting a temperature of the electrical energy store of the vehicle by means of at least one first sensor,—identifying an operating state of the electrical energy store by means of the detected temperature of the electrical energy store by a control unit,—determining the position of the vehicle and/or detecting an operating parameter of the vehicle more particularly by means of at least one second sensor, communicating the operating state to the assistance system of the vehicle, wherein at least one signal is generated by the assistance system in the case of an abnormal operating state of the electrical energy store if the position of the vehicle is within a predefinable geographical area.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for monitoring the voltage on electrical storage units, to a battery and to a motor vehicle having such a battery that are configured to be used particularly for improved establishment of overvoltages and/or undervoltages on modules of the electrical storage unit. To this end, a method for monitoring the voltage on at least one electrical storage unit includes extracting an idle voltage U_OCV on the at least one electrical storage unit from a voltage U_measured that is measured on the at least one electrical storage unit.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for determining a charge state of a battery having a battery management unit. In a first operating state of the battery management unit, a battery current is regularly detected by the battery management unit. The battery management unit switches to a second operating state when the battery current exceeds a predetermined current threshold value. In the second operating state, information about the charge state of the battery is collected. Furthermore, a battery having a battery management unit is described, which is configured to carry out the method according to the disclosure.

Abstract: A method is described for monitoring a charging process of a battery, in which cell voltages of a plurality of battery cells are measured at regular time intervals, and loading of the battery by a process of switching on an additional electrical load is prevented if the measured cell voltage of one battery cell exceeds a predetermined cell voltage threshold value. A motor vehicle is also described, which is configured to carry out the method according to the disclosure during a battery charging process. In addition, a battery system is described, in which a controller is configured to determine an estimated value as a function of measured battery parameters during a charging process of the battery. The estimated value corresponds to the maximum temperature in the battery if the charging process is continued without interruption.

Abstract: A warning system for detecting a battery fire in a battery of an electric or hybrid vehicle includes a battery management system. The electric or hybrid vehicle is parked at or in a building to carry out a battery charging operation. The battery management system is connected to a building network installed in the building during the charging operation either via a direct connection or via a wireless connection. The battery management system triggers or activates protective measures if a fire is detected.

Abstract: A battery cell includes a membrane configured to curve outwards when pressure inside the battery cell increases, thereby creating an electrically conductive connection between two poles. A conductor is arranged on an outside of the membrane and is connected to the battery cell such that the outward-curving membrane lifts the conductor from the membrane on one side such that the poles are electrically connected to one another via the conductor.

Abstract: A warning system for detecting a battery fire in a battery of an electric or hybrid vehicle includes a battery management system. The electric or hybrid vehicle is parked at or in a building to carry out a battery charging operation. The battery management system is connected to a building network installed in the building during the charging operation either via a direct connection or via a wireless connection. The battery management system triggers or activates protective measures if a fire is detected.