Abstract: A method, device, and computer-readable medium for operating an electrical energy store is provided. The electrical energy store includes a storage cell for storing electrical energy and a control unit. State variables of the electrical energy store are detected. The state variables are transmitted to a computation unit outside of the electrical energy store. The electrical energy store is operated based on operating parameters provided by the computation unit.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described for use in self-reconfigurable multi-cell batteries. The methods include receiving, by a controller, a communication from an external unit, and reconfiguring a multi-cell battery based on the communication. The external unit includes one of a load and a battery charger. The multi-cell battery includes a plurality of switches and a plurality of battery cores operatively coupled to each other, wherein each battery core includes at least one battery cell. The plurality of switches may be controlled to reconfigure the multi-cell battery based on the communication received from the external unit. The multi-cell battery may be reconfigured by connecting the plurality of battery cores in a series configuration or a parallel configuration.

Abstract: An example of a vehicle electrical system includes a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) having a first voltage and a power inverter electrically connected to the RESS. The system further includes an electric motor having a plurality of machine windings with each of the machine windings including a polyphase terminal electrically connected to the power inverter. The electric motor further includes a neutral terminal separate from the polyphase terminals. The system further includes an accessory load electrically connected to the power inverter and the neutral terminal of the electric motor, with the accessory load requiring a second voltage that is below the first voltage. A current flows through the machine windings to step down the first voltage to the second voltage. The power inverter is configured to cycle between first and second operational states, such that the power inverter steps down the first voltage to the second voltage.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, the information processing device includes: a first state estimator configured to estimate a state of a target rechargeable battery based on: first data including a charge amount and voltage value of a rechargeable battery; information including a state of the rechargeable battery; and second data including a charge amount and voltage value of the rechargeable battery.

Abstract: This disclosure describes apparatuses and techniques for a switched multi-cell battery system for electronic devices. In some aspects, a switched multi-cell battery system may transfer, via a plurality of power control switches electrical power from a power adapter to components of the electronic device by charging battery cells in series and by discharging the battery cells in parallel or as a single battery cell. As a result, the switched multi-cell battery system may reduce or eliminate a voltage step-down conversion stage to increase a power-transfer efficiency of an electronic device. By doing so, charging times may be reduced or operating times may be increased, thereby improving users' experience with their electronic devices.

Abstract: A battery protection circuit with a novel configuration and a power storage device including the battery protection circuit are provided. The battery protection circuit includes a switch circuit for controlling charge and discharge of a battery cell; the switch circuit includes a mechanical relay, a first transistor, and a second transistor; the switch circuit has a function of controlling electrical connection between a first terminal and a second terminal; the mechanical relay has a function of breaking electrical connection between the first terminal and the second terminal; the first transistor has a function of supplying first current between the first terminal and the second terminal; the second transistor has a function of supplying second current between the first terminal and the second terminal; and the first current is higher than the second current.

Abstract: A system includes: a switching converter circuit adapted to be coupled between an input voltage source and a load; and an integrated circuit adapted to be coupled between the input voltage source and a battery and configured to charge the battery. The integrated circuit has: a monitoring circuitry adapted to be coupled to the battery and configured to detect a transient fault condition of the integrated circuit; a power stage adapted to be coupled between the input voltage source and the battery, the power stage having a power switch; and a control circuit coupled between the monitoring circuitry and the power stage, the control circuit configured to provide a control signal to adjust a conductivity of the power switch responsive to a detected transient fault condition.

Abstract: A battery control device includes: a first identification unit configured to acquire an identification voltage which is output according to a type of a battery from the battery and to identify the type of the battery based on the acquired identification voltage; a second identification unit configured to acquire identification information for identifying the type of the battery from the battery and to identify the type of the battery based on the acquired identification information; and an estimation unit configured to estimate the type of the battery based on an identification result from the first identification unit and an identification result from the second identification unit.

Abstract: Semiconductor device includes a controller for controlling a charging of a battery cell. When the battery cell is charged, the controller generates a voltage command value which instructs to a charger so that an upper limit value of an output voltage output from the charger is higher than a predetermined voltage which is a maximum potential voltage that the battery cell can be charged maximally.

Abstract: A power feeding system of the present disclosure includes a control unit. In a case where a magnitude of supply destination power is smaller than an upper limit value of the power supply capability of the power source, the control unit controls the charge/discharge control circuit so as to meet the supply destination power based on power output from the power source, and to charge the storage battery with power which is a difference obtained by subtracting the supply destination power from the upper limit value of the power supply capability of the power source. In a case where the magnitude of the supply destination power is more than or equal to the upper limit value of the power supply capability of the power source, the control unit controls the charge/discharge control circuit so as to meet the supply destination power by both the power source and the storage battery.

Abstract: A vehicle battery charger and a vehicle battery charging system are described and illustrated, and can include a controller enabling a user to enter a time of day at which the vehicle battery charger or system begins and/or ends charging of the vehicle battery. The vehicle battery charger can be separate from the vehicle, can be at least partially integrated into the vehicle, can include a transmitter and/or a receiver capable of communication with a controller that is remote from the vehicle and vehicle charger, and can be controlled by a user or another party (e.g., a power utility) to control battery charging based upon a time of day, cost of power, or other factors.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an energy storage system comprising a plurality of input ports connectable to receive electrical power from one or more energy sources, a plurality of output ports connectable to deliver electrical power to one or more loads, a plurality of battery modules, a switching matrix connected between the plurality of battery modules and the plurality of inputs, and between the plurality of battery modules and the plurality of outputs, the switching matrix configured to selectively connect each battery module to any number of the plurality of input ports or any number of the plurality of output ports, each input port to any number of battery modules, and each output port to any number of battery modules, and a main battery management controller operably coupled to the switching matrix for controlling connections between each battery module and any number of the plurality of input ports or any number of the plurality of output ports.

Abstract: A method includes determining, by a controller, a presence of an available electrical energy quantity generated from an energy generation event; comparing, by the controller, the available electrical energy quantity to an available energy capacity of a battery storage system; and responsive to determining the available electrical energy quantity exceeds the available energy capacity of the battery storage system, causing, by the controller, a transmission of at least a portion of the available energy quantity to a heat management system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a child safety locking mechanism 1 for a cupboard or drawer 2 comprising at least one movable door or drawer 3 and a fixed frame 2, and the locking mechanism 1 comprising: a latch assembly 5 and a catch part 4 each fitted on the movable door or drawer 3 and fixed frame, the latch assembly 5 including a latching arm 8 and a latching hook 9, and the catch part including a catch arm 6. The latching hook 9 is aligned to abut against the catch arm 6 in a locked position to prevent the movable door from being fully opened, wherein the latching arm is movable to an unlocked position in which the latching hook 9 is no longer aligned to abut against the catch arm 6 and the movable door or drawer 3 may be opened. Motor driven automatic release means are provided which are remotely actuatable to automatically move the latching arm 8 to the unlocked position when the automatic release means are actuated by a user.

Abstract: A rechargeable energy storage system may include a series arrangement of a plurality of batteries coupled to a first DC bus at a first DC voltage. A DC to DC converter may include a multi-input DC input stage coupled to a multi-output DC output stage. The multi-input DC input stage may include multiple distributed DC inputs, each distributed DC input being coupled to a respective one of the plurality of batteries. The multi-output DC output stage may include multiple aggregated DC outputs. At least one controllable switch may couple one or more of the multiple aggregated DC outputs to one or more other DC buses.

Abstract: A DC/DC converter includes: a first connection pole and a second connection pole, wherein a first DC voltage is applied between the first connection pole and the second connection pole; a third connection pole and a fourth connection pole, wherein a second DC voltage is applied between the third connection pole and the fourth connection pole; a first commutation cell, wherein the first commutation cell has a capacitor, a diode and a semiconductor switch; a second commutation cell, wherein the second commutation cell has a capacitor, a diode and a semiconductor switch; and a precharging circuit for precharging the capacitor of the first commutation cell and the capacitor of the second commutation cell. The precharging circuit has a precharging resistor and an actuable switching device. The precharging resistor and the actuable switching device are connected in parallel.

Abstract: The invention includes devices and methods used to regulate the power, voltage and/or current out of an individual energy storage module. A plurality of energy storage modules and/or individual interconnected energy storage modules can form an energy storage system when interconnected in series, parallel or series/parallel. The invention includes a method for storing and delivering energy, comprising providing an energy storage module for boosting the voltage of the energy storage component while delivering power to a load.

Abstract: A battery, method and battery operated portable communication device are provided with protection from excessive current and thermal conditions. A plurality of protection circuits are coupled in series within a common charge/discharge path of the battery. The first protection circuit is configured to block current by opening a switch in response to a voltage drop across the switch and a current sense resistor in the common charge/discharge path. The second protection circuit provides redundancy under conditions where the first switch might fail, where the second switch will block current through the current sense resistor.

Abstract: A battery management apparatus includes a measuring unit configured to measure a voltage of each of a plurality of battery cells, a converter connected to corresponding battery cells among the plurality of battery cells and configured to form a charge and discharge path between the connected battery cells according to an operation state of a switch included therein, and a control unit configured to receive a voltage value of each of the plurality of battery cells from the measuring unit, control the operation state of the switch included in the converter, calculate a voltage change rate of a charging cell charged by the converter according to the control of the operation state of the switch, and determine whether the charging cell is degraded based on the calculated voltage change rate.

Abstract: The electrical apparatus, in which a series connection state and a parallel connection state of an upper cell unit including five battery cells and a lower cell unit can be automatically switched by means of a difference in a terminal shape on the electrical apparatus body side, has a terminal holder and holds apparatus side terminals. The terminal holder, which establishes an electrically connected state with the connection terminals of the battery pack, is provided with two parallel protruding parts that extend in the forward-backward direction, and second rail grooves fitted to the protruding parts on the electrical apparatus side. Due to the fitting, relative movement of the terminal holder and the battery pack in the vertical direction can be suppressed, and wear on the apparatus side terminals can be greatly suppressed.

Abstract: A battery quick-change device of a portable power station includes a power station housing and several detachable batteries; the power station housing has several battery compartments for accommodating the several detachable batteries; each of the several battery compartments is provided with a compartment opening and a first connector located in a respective battery compartment; each of the several detachable batteries is provided with a second connector capable of being inserted into the first connector; each of the several detachable batteries is assembled into a respective battery compartment through the compartment opening, and the second connector is inserted into the first connector; and the several detachable batteries when assembled into the several battery compartments are electrically connected in parallel.

Abstract: A charging system for autonomous transport vehicles including at least one charging contact disposed on each pick floor level of a storage and retrieval system, each of the at least one charging contact being located at a transfer station, at least one power supply configured to supply power to the at least one charging contact, and a controller in communication with the transfer station and being configured to communicate information relating to a transfer of items between the transfer station and a predetermined one of the autonomous transport vehicles and to apply power from the power supply to the at least one charging contact for charging the predetermined autonomous transport vehicle corresponding to the transfer and located at the transfer station, wherein the controller is configured to supply power to the charging contacts simultaneously with the predetermined autonomous transport vehicle exchanging items related to the transfer at the transfer station.

Abstract: Increases in current drawn from power supply nodes in a computer system can result in unwanted drops in the voltages of the power supply nodes until power supply circuits can compensate for the increased load. To lessen the effects of increases in load currents, a decoupling circuit that includes a diode may be coupled to the power supply node. During a charge mode, a control circuit applies a current to the diode to store charge in the diode. During a boost mode, the control circuit can couple the diode to the power supply node. When the voltage level of the power supply node begins to drop, the diode can source a current to the power supply node using the previously stored charge. The diode may be directly coupled to the power supply node or be part of a switch-based system that employs multiple diodes to increase the discharge voltage.

Abstract: An exemplary power system includes a DC power bus and a photovoltaic system connected to the DC power bus. An energy storage system is connected to the DC power bus and stores energy injected to the DC power bus by the photovoltaic system. A power inverter is connected to the DC power bus and converts power between the DC power bus and an AC connected load. The power system also includes a control system that receives power system data from one or more sub-systems and devices connected to the DC power bus, and controls, in real-time, one or more of the power inverter and the energy storage system to act as a load on the DC power bus based on the received power system data.

Abstract: An electrochemical storage diagnostic system is configured to perform an electrical test to measure energy storage device parameters. The diagnostic system includes a charge management controller, electrically coupled to a power multiplexer, a power converter circuit, and an isolated converter circuit. The charge management controller is programmed with instructions to identify a device under test, selected from at least one member of the plurality of energy storage devices to perform an electrical test. Then, adjust a charge in the secondary energy storage device to a target voltage through the power multiplexer by transferring energy between the secondary energy storage device and a support device, selected from at least one member of the plurality energy storage devices. After that, transfer electrical power through the power multiplexer and power converter circuit to the device under test in order to perform the electrical test. Finally, complete the electrical test.

Abstract: A precharge system and method are provided. The precharge system comprises a load circuit, a precharge circuit and a control circuit. The load circuit comprises an input terminal, an input switch and a bus capacitor. The precharge circuit comprises a precharge resistor and a precharge switch. The precharge method comprises: during the load circuit being in a precharge mode, controlling the input switch to be in an off state, and controlling the precharge switch to switch between the on and off state for multiple times; and during the load circuit being in a work mode, controlling the input switch to be in an on state. During the load circuit being in the precharge mode, when the precharge switch is in the on state, a consuming power of the precharge resistor is larger than a threshold power and is smaller than or equal to a limit power of the precharge resistor.

Abstract: The application provides a secondary battery and a device including the same. The second battery includes: a negative electrode plate, the negative electrode plate including a negative active material; a separation film, the separation film including a base material and a coating arranged on at least one surface of the base material; and an electrolyte, the electrolyte including an organic solvent, where the negative active material includes a silicon-based material and a carbon material; thickness of the base material of the separation film is 7 ?m˜12 ?m; and the organic solvent includes ethylene carbonate, and a weight ratio of the ethylene carbonate in the organic solvent is ?20%. The secondary battery and the device including the same, which are provided by the application, in the premise of having high energy density, can also have good high-temperature cycle performance, good high-temperature storage performance, and low low-temperature direct current resistance.

Abstract: A power supply system and a control method thereof are provided. The power supply system supplies power to a load and includes a power supply device and a backup power device. The power supply device supplies power to the load through a power bus. The backup power device includes a backup battery pack, a charging converter, a discharging converter, and a processor. The charging converter and the discharging converter are coupled to the backup battery pack. The processor determines whether a status of the power battery device is a load mode or a power supply mode according to a current conversion efficiency of the power supply device. In response to the power supply mode, the processor controls the backup battery pack, so that the backup battery pack and the power supply device simultaneously supply power to the load through the power bus.

Abstract: A redox flow battery system includes a cell that performs charging and discharging between the cell and a power system, a tank that stores an electrolyte supplied to the cell, a circulation pump that circulates the electrolyte between the cell and the tank, a power converter disposed between the cell and the power system, and a charge/discharge control unit that controls an operation of the power converter to control charging and discharging of the cell. When the charge/discharge control unit detects power failure in the power system, the charge/discharge control unit controls the power converter such that power of the electrolyte remaining in the cell is supplied to the circulation pump.

Abstract: A power supply unit for an aerosol inhaler includes: a power supply capable of supplying power to a load capable of generating aerosol from an aerosol source; and a housing accommodating the power supply, in which the housing accommodates at least one power reception coil capable of receiving the power in a wireless manner in both a case where the housing is placed horizontally and a case where the housing is placed vertically.

Abstract: A power supply device having variable output voltage includes a controller, and a first power supply module and a second power supply module connected in parallel. The controller selectively outputs a first voltage control signal and a first switch control signal to the first power supply module, or outputs a second voltage control signal and a second switch control signal to the second power supply module according to a voltage requirement signal. An output power of the first power supply module has a first voltage value selected from a first voltage value set, an output power of the second power supply module has a second voltage value selected from a second voltage value set, and a minimum value of the first voltage value set is greater than a maximum value of the second voltage value set. Thus, more extensive voltage output capabilities are provided, and good power conversion efficiency is achieved at the same time.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a battery pack are disclosed. A battery pack tab cooling system is disclosed that includes a pouch cell comprising a first tab and a second tab. The battery pack tab cooling system also includes an enclosure configured to contain a cooling material. The first tab and the second tab extend from the pouch cell into the enclosure and are in contact with the cooling material. A method of manufacturing a battery pack that includes forming the battery pack, the battery pack comprising and cooling the at least one of the first tab and the second tab to cool the pouch cell.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an insulation resistance detection device and a forklift truck. The insulation resistance detection device includes a detection module, a voltage conditioning module, and a control module. The device uses a first voltage dividing unit and a second voltage dividing unit to replace the inverting amplifier circuit, to obtain a positive voltage corresponding to the voltage of the negative electrode of the battery to be detected with respect to the first reference ground, thereby reducing costs of the insulation resistance detection device. The control module calculates the first insulation resistance of the positive electrode of the battery to be detected with respect to the first reference ground and the second insulation resistance of the negative electrode of the battery to be detected with respect to the first reference ground according to the first voltage and the third voltage.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus for controlling battery module, power supply device and power supply system. The apparatus includes a switch circuit and a first power controller. The first power controller is coupled with the switch circuit, a first busbar, a second busbar, and a battery module, and is configured to: control the switch circuit to conduct in a first direction, in a case of the voltage between the first busbar and the second busbar being greater than the voltage of the battery module and the power of the battery module being smaller than a first preset power; and control the switch circuit to conduct in a second direction, in a case of the voltage between the first busbar and the second busbar being smaller than the voltage of the battery module and the power of the battery module being greater than a second preset power.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for assembly line charging of vehicle batteries. In an embodiment, the method includes receiving battery data of a plurality of vehicle batteries on an assembly line, the received battery data including electric charge data of each vehicle battery of the plurality of vehicle batteries, each of the plurality of vehicle batteries being powered by a corresponding linear section of a stationary power transmitter line, calculating a vehicle battery charge of each of the plurality of vehicle batteries based on the received electric charge data, evaluating the calculated vehicle battery charge of each of the plurality of vehicle batteries relative to associated vehicle battery charge parameters, and adjusting a power supplied to the corresponding linear section of the stationary power transmitter line based on the evaluation of the calculated vehicle battery charge of each of the plurality of vehicle batteries.

Abstract: The invention is related to an apparatus comprising a switch configured to variably connect a device circuit of an electronic device to a battery, a cutout control circuit connected to the switch and comprising a supply power input and a cutout activation input, wherein the cutout control circuit is configured to turn the switch on when a supply voltage is connected to the supply power input. The invention is further related to a drug delivery device for delivering at least one drug agent comprising an apparatus of the aforementioned kind, a charging connector for a drug deliver device of the aforementioned kind, and a method for manufacturing a drug delivery device of the aforementioned kind.

Abstract: A method of controlling a battery system in a vehicle during discharging or charging includes temporarily interrupting discharging or charging of the identified battery cell with the lowest or highest state charge level; continuing discharging or charging the remaining battery cells; sequentially temporarily interrupting discharging or charging a battery cell in each one of the other battery stacks; controlling a duration of the sequentially temporarily interrupting discharging or charging a battery cell in each one of the other battery stacks based on a battery system characteristic; comparing a monitored state charge levels of the remaining battery cells with the state charge level of the lowest or highest battery cell of the corresponding battery stack; and resuming discharging or charging of the identified battery cell when state charge levels of the remaining battery cells of the set of battery cells corresponds to the state charge level of the identified battery cell.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing the temperature of an energy storage system are provided. In some embodiments, the energy storage system includes a housing, a first terminal, a second terminal, an energy storage element disposed within the housing, a thermal management system, and a controller. In some embodiments, the energy storage element are configured to electrically connect to a load or a grid via the second terminal. The thermal management system is configured to manage a temperature within the housing and also configured to receive power from an external power source via the first terminal.

Abstract: A power-hub for an electric vehicle and operating modes thereof are disclosed herein. The disclosed power-hub is designed to operate in the Vehicle-to Grid (V2G), Grid-to-Vehicle (G2V), Vehicle-to-Home (V2H), and Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) operating modes. When operating in the V2V mode, the power-hub is configured to allow for sending DC power through a conventional AC power port, with all the associated ratings and constraints from the AC design, in order to achieve higher power transfer and efficiency for V2V operation. A digital Hysteretic Current Mode Control (HCMC) scheme is disclosed and the efficiency and loss distribution of four operating modes are disclosed for the power-hub: 1) DC-AC Boundary Conduction Mode (BCM), 2) DC-AC Continuous Conduction Mode (CCM)/BCM hybrid, 3) DC-DC BCM, and 4) DC-DC CCM. A low-frequency commutation scheme is also disclosed that allows for reducing the peak junction temperature.

Abstract: Provided is a configuration in which, in an in-vehicle DC-DC converter, a limitation value of input power or output power can be determined according to the temperature of a power storage unit. In an in-vehicle DC-DC converter (1), a determination unit uses a scheme for determining whether or not input power of an input-side conductive path has reached an input power limitation value that is determined according to an input voltage of the input-side conductive path and a temperature range to which the temperature of an input-side power storage unit belongs, or a scheme for determining whether or not output power of an output-side conductive path has reached an output power limitation value that is determined according to an output voltage of the output-side conductive path and a temperature range to which the temperature of an output-side power storage unit belongs.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a power supply interface comprising: a converter delivering a first DC voltage; a resistor connected between the converter and an output terminal of the interface delivering a second DC voltage; a first circuit delivering a second signal representative of a difference between the second DC voltage and a voltage threshold when a first signal is in a first state, and at a default value otherwise; a second circuit delivering a third signal representative of a value of a current in first resistor multiplied by a gain of the third circuit, and modifying the gain based on the second signal; and a third circuit configured to deliver a signal for controlling the converter based at least on the third signal.

Abstract: A vehicle battery charger and a vehicle battery charging system are described and illustrated, and can include a controller enabling a user to enter a time of day at which the vehicle battery charger or system begins and/or ends charging of the vehicle battery. The vehicle battery charger can be separate from the vehicle, can be at least partially integrated into the vehicle, can include a transmitter and/or a receiver capable of communication with a controller that is remote from the vehicle and vehicle charger, and can be controlled by a user or another party (e.g., a power utility) to control battery charging based upon a time of day, cost of power, or other factors.

Abstract: A vehicle battery charger and a vehicle battery charging system are described and illustrated, and can include a controller enabling a user to enter a time of day at which the vehicle battery charger or system begins and/or ends charging of the vehicle battery. The vehicle battery charger can be separate from the vehicle, can be at least partially integrated into the vehicle, can include a transmitter and/or a receiver capable of communication with a controller that is remote from the vehicle and vehicle charger, and can be controlled by a user or another party (e.g., a power utility) to control battery charging based upon a time of day, cost of power, or other factors.

Abstract: This document describes techniques and systems that enable battery state estimation. The techniques and systems may be used to determine a shut-down voltage for a battery of an electronic device. Additionally or alternatively, the techniques and systems may be used to determine a state-of-charge of the battery, which may be determined relative to the shut-down voltage. The techniques and systems use current or expected conditions at the battery to estimate the battery state. These techniques can allow the electronic device to dynamically set a shut-down voltage, rather than using a fixed shut-down voltage over the life of the electronic device. The dynamically set shut-down voltage can provide a low margin, and therefore a greater portion of battery capacity, when operating in good conditions and provide a relatively large margin that is sufficient for poor conditions.

Abstract: Provided are a terminal device and a method and system for monitoring battery safety in a terminal device. The method includes the following. Power-off information generated upon disconnection between a battery connector of the terminal device and a main board of the terminal device is acquired. Whether the disconnection between the battery connector and the main board is an unauthorized disconnection is determined according to the power-off information. Upon determining that the disconnection between the battery connector and the main board is the unauthorized disconnection, determine that a battery of the terminal device has safety hazard and control the terminal device to send reminder information indicative of battery abnormality.

Abstract: A battery management system and method to control charging of a battery is provided. The system determines whether a current capacity of the battery is greater than a predetermined threshold percentage of an original rated capacity of the battery, in response to initiation of a charging cycle of the battery being detected, controls the battery to be charged with a first voltage, in response to the current capacity of the battery being determined to be greater than the predetermined threshold percentage of the original rated capacity of the battery, and controls the battery to be charged with a second voltage, in response to the current capacity of the battery being determined to be less than or equal to the predetermined threshold percentage of the original rated capacity of the battery.

Abstract: A battery charging station includes a power bus, a power supplying unit, a first voltage converting unit and a processor. The power supplying unit receives a first power to generate a second power accordingly and transmits the second power to the power bus as a supplying power of the power bus. The first voltage converting unit is coupled to the power bus and is connected to a first battery removably disposed in the battery station. The processor sets the first voltage converting unit to operate in a first mode or a second mode, the first voltage converting unit in the first mode receives the supplying power from the power bus so as to charge the first battery. The first voltage converting unit in the second mode receives the electrical power from the first battery and generates a second mode power towards the power bus.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may provide methods and apparatus for a battery system. The apparatus may provide a fuel gauge circuit that operates in conjunction with a protection circuit to control discharging and/or current leakage at exposed terminals of the apparatus.

Abstract: An energy dispatch system, apparatus, and method are disclosed. The energy dispatch system includes a server and multiple site controllers respectively corresponding to multiple users. Each user corresponds to an energy storage device, and each energy storage device has a stage of charge. The server determines a scheduled power consumption target of each scheduling period for each user according to a total support power, multiple power consumption references of the users, and the stages of charge. The server transmits each scheduled power consumption target corresponding to a first scheduling period of the scheduling periods to the corresponding site controller.

Abstract: Various embodiments described herein relate to a battery that includes a battery cap with one or more cut-out sections. The battery cap may be used to at least partially cover a circuit board that is proximate an end of a battery cell. In various examples, the cut-out sections may be configured to accommodate one or more cell tabs of the battery that protrude above the circuit board.