Abstract: A battery charging method and apparatus are provided. The battery charging apparatus receives a desired charging time of a battery, generates charging currents of charging steps to charge the battery based on the desired charging time, acquires a charging limit condition including an internal state condition and a maximum charging time for each of the charging steps based on the desired charging time and an electrochemical model of the battery, and generates a charging profile including the charging currents and charging times of the charging currents based on the charging limit condition.

Abstract: A method is provided for diagnosing and assessing the status of a mobile device. Device status data acquired from a mobile device may be compared to benchmark values to diagnose potential faults with the mobile device. The potential faults with the mobile device, in connection with a determined probability of resolving at least one potential fault, are used to evaluate and determine the status of the mobile device. A corresponding system, apparatus, and computer program product are also provided.

Abstract: Vehicle battery management systems (BMS) and methods are described, in which the output of a vehicle battery is reduced by activating a shutdown mode. A BMS may be configured to start a timer when the vehicle is turned off, e.g. based on when the main power between the vehicle and the battery is interrupted or based on a signal from the vehicle control system. The BMS may further be configured to store BMS data (e.g. variable data related to operation and/or status of the battery) to an electronic storage device, and to switch the battery to a shutdown mode, when the timer reaches a predetermined value. The BMS may be further configured to load the BMS data from the electronic storage device and/or to deactivate the shutdown mode when the vehicle is turned back on.

Abstract: An X-ray input apparatus includes a body mountable on a holder of an X-ray imaging apparatus, an exposure button provided at an upper portion of the body and configured to receive an X-ray exposure ready command and an X-ray exposure command from a user, an input communicator communicating with the holder via a Bluetooth communication network, and an input controller controlling the input communicator to generate a Bluetooth packet comprising the X-ray exposure ready signal or the X-ray exposure signal and transmit the generated Bluetooth packet to the holder when the X-ray exposure ready command or the X-ray exposure command is input to the exposure button.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an inlet configured to be able to receive electric power to charge a power storage device from a charging apparatus or a charging station. An ECU is configured to perform second charging control for causing a power converter to reduce charging current into the power storage device when a voltage of the power storage device is higher than a predetermined voltage, as compared with when a voltage thereof is lower than the predetermined voltage. The ECU reduces charging time by second charging control when the power storage device is charged with electric power supplied from an external charging apparatus and the external charging apparatus is a charging station billing electricity bills in accordance with charging time, as compared with when the external charging apparatus is a charging apparatus installed at a user's home.

Abstract: A method for forming a negative electrode for a lithium-ion cell includes the following steps: first constant-current charging with a first charging current until a first half-cell potential versus a reference electrode is reached, first constant-voltage charging at the first half-cell potential versus the reference electrode until a second charging current is reached, second constant-current charging with the second charging current until a second half-cell potential versus the reference electrode is reached, second constant-voltage charging at the second half-cell potential versus the reference electrode until a final charging current is reached.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a system may include a chassis comprising a plurality of slots, each of the plurality of slots configured to receive a respective modular information handling system, a shared infrastructure comprising a plurality of components which are shared by modular information handling systems received in the slots, and a controller communicatively coupled to the slots and configured to determine a shared infrastructure power consumption indicative of power consumed by the shared infrastructure, allocate the shared infrastructure power consumption among modular information handling systems received in the slots, and set a respective host-level power limit for each of the modular information handling systems received in the slots, such that each modular information handling system consumes power in accordance with its respective host-level power limit.

Abstract: A power storage system for a vehicle includes a battery, a temperature sensor, a battery heater, a charger, and a controller. The battery is configured to supply electric power to a motor for traveling of the vehicle, and configured to be charged with external power supplied from an external power supply. The temperature sensor is configured to detect a temperature of the battery. The battery heater is configured to raise the temperature of the battery. The charger is configured to be connectable with the external power supply, and deliver the external power to the battery and the battery heater, respectively. The controller is configured to perform charge control. The charge control is a control that charges the battery with the external power. The controller is configured to store a map. The map specifies, for each temperature of the battery, a ratio of a temperature-elevating power supplied to the battery heater to a maximum power of the external power at the time when a charging time is minimized.

Abstract: A reception device for receiving wireless power may include: a power reception circuit configured to wirelessly receive power from a transmission device, rectify the received power, and output the rectified power; a charger configured to process the rectified power received from the power reception circuit and charge a battery of the reception device or output the rectified power to a system of the reception device; and a control circuit configured to, when an event for changing an input current limit of the charger is detected, gradually change the input current limit of the charger by stepping up or stepping down the input current limit to one or more intermediary values until the input current limit reaches a predetermined value.

Abstract: [Summary] [Object] To accurately detect a state of a secondary battery when the secondary battery is mounted on a vehicle.

Abstract: The wireless power receiving device includes a receiving antenna, a rectifier circuit connected to the receiving antenna, that generates a rectified voltage, a charging circuit to receive the rectified voltage and charge a power storage device, and a modulator that modulates a voltage or current of the receiving antenna by changing a charging current of the charging circuit based on data to be transmitted to a wireless power transmitting device.

Abstract: A charging method and an apparatus are provided. The charging method includes: constant-current charging the rechargeable battery until a voltage of the rechargeable battery reaches a first predetermined voltage; and charging the rechargeable battery with a gradually decreasing charging voltage until a charging process is completed. In this way, the capacity of a battery after being fully charged can be further increased while improving the charging speed.

Abstract: An adaptive power management and driver control system for modifying electric vehicle drive output in real time, comprising input sensors mounted on a vehicle that measure a plurality of conditions for the vehicle from among vehicle mass, road grade, vehicle speed, vehicle acceleration, and door position, together with a digital electronic controller mounted on the vehicle that receives data from the input sensors, runs an algorithm using the data, and outputs resulting energy efficient power output commands to an electric motor for the vehicle. The sensors measure at least vehicle mass and road grade. Energy efficiency and reduced charging requirements for the batteries result for a given route for the electrically driven vehicle.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus may include a charger device to obtain information relating to a first battery, and to set a limit of a battery charge current of a second battery based on the obtained information.

Abstract: A method for testing a battery may be provided. The method may include: bringing the battery to a pre-determined voltage; determining a parameter of the battery, the parameter of the battery including at least one of an entropy of the battery at the pre-determined voltage or an enthalpy of the battery at the pre-determined voltage; and determining an ageing history of the battery based on the determined parameter.

Abstract: A battery-connection system in one aspect of the present disclosure comprises a battery pack and a connecting device. The connecting device comprises a temperature-related control unit that is configured to execute a specific temperature-related control in accordance with a detection signal outputted from the battery pack when the battery pack is attached to the connecting device, without identifying a type of a battery in the battery pack.

Abstract: A method for controlling a power battery is provided. The method includes: detecting a maximum temperature and a minimum temperature of the plurality of single cells, a plurality of first temperatures of positive electrodes and/or a plurality of second temperatures of negative electrodes, and a plurality of third temperatures of cores; determining whether the plurality of first temperatures and/or the plurality of second temperatures are within a first temperature range; determining whether the plurality of third temperatures are within a second temperature range; managing the power battery; and determining that a connection failure occurs in the power battery if one of the plurality of first temperatures and/or one of the plurality of second temperatures is not within the first temperature range; and determining a core related failure if the third temperature of a first single cell is not within the second temperature range. Further, a system for controlling a power battery is provided.

Abstract: A wiring module includes: an insulating protector that has connection member holding portions for holding connection members that electrically connect adjacent electrode terminals; and a temperature detection member that detects the temperature of one of the connection members. The temperature detection member has a temperature detection element, electrical wires that are connected to the temperature detection element, an element accommodating portion that accommodates the temperature detection element and from which the electrical wires extend, and a detection portion that is continuous with the element accommodating portion and is arranged to be in contact with the connection member. The insulating protector has a locking portion that locks the element accommodating portion on the outer side of the connection member holding portions.

Abstract: A protection monitoring circuit includes a protection circuit which detects overcharge, overdischarge, and overcurrent of a secondary battery, and a secondary battery monitoring circuit which monitors a state of the secondary battery and detects a residual quantity of the secondary battery. The protection circuit includes a first communication terminal that is connected to the secondary battery monitoring circuit, a second communication terminal that is connected to a mobile device, and a level shift circuit that is connected to the first and second communication terminals. The level shift circuit performs a level shift of a signal input of the first communication terminal so as to become a second level and outputs the signal to the second communication terminal, and also performs the level shift of a signal input of the second communication terminal so as to become a first level and outputs the signal to the first communication terminal.

Abstract: A switched-mode power supply for supplying an operating voltage to a frequency converter includes a supply capacitor configured to supply the operating voltage to a control device for generating control signals for semiconductor switches of the switched-mode power supply. The supply capacitor is chargeable through a start-up circuit from a DC link of the frequency converter. The start-up circuit includes a current regulator that is configured to control a total current from the DC link to the start-up circuit.

Abstract: An electronic device receives a voltage from an AC-DC adapter that is separate from the electronic device. The electronic device detects a change in the voltage from the AC-DC adapter. In response to detecting the change, the electronic device determines an amount of current from the AC-DC adapter. The electronic device adjusts a power consumption of a load in the electronic device based on the determined current.

Abstract: A charger appliance configured to determine a no-load, disconnected state from an electronic device having a rechargeable battery, and configured to determine a connected state of the charger with an electronic device in which recharging power may be supplied through the charger to the electronic device. Automatic connection and disconnection of a mains power supply is made depending on the detected state of the charger to avoid wasteful energy consumption in a no-load state. State detection may be determined by monitoring a voltage on one or more signal lines associated with the electronic device.

Abstract: To learn a parameter of a simulation model of a battery efficiently. A battery internal state estimating apparatus, estimating an internal state of a battery based on a simulation model of the battery, includes a storing section (RAM10c) that stores a plurality of parameters of the simulation model, a detecting section (I/F10d) that detects a discharge current flowing from the battery to a load, a selecting section (CPU 10a) that selects a parameter to be subjected to adaptive learning based on a value of the discharge current detected by the detecting section, and an adaptive learning section (CPU 10a) that performs adapting learning on a parameter selected by the selecting section.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle includes at least one drive axle which can be driven by means of a drive device, which has an accumulator, an electric machine coupled to the accumulator in order to exchange electric energy and an internal combustion engine which, when activated, mechanically drives the electric machine to generate electric energy. The hybrid vehicle also includes a control unit which controls both the electric machine and the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A charging system is provided for use with the battery pack of an electric vehicle, where both the charge level and the charging rate may be specified over a range of available levels and rates, respectively. A system controller coupled to the charging system determines the optimal charging level and the optimal charging rate, where optimization is based on maximizing battery lifetime while insuring that there is sufficient power for the vehicle to travel the user's intended distance and that the charging process will be completed prior to the user's intended departure time.

Abstract: A shunt resistance type current sensor includes a bus bar, a circuit board disposed to oppose the bus bar, a shunt resistance part in the bus bar, connection terminals which electrically connect the bus bar and the circuit board, and a voltage detector which is mounted on the circuit board and detects a voltage applied to the bus bar to detect a magnitude of current to be measured flowing through the bus bar. The connection terminal is formed integrally with the bus bar as an extending piece extended from an edge part of the bus bar, an area of the connection terminal reduced in its plate thickness than that of the bus bar is set in a range from a tip side thereof, and the tip side of the connection terminal penetrates the circuit board and connects with the circuit board.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus of the present invention includes: a light source; a power source unit arranged to power the light source; a detector unit arranged to detect the deterioration of ability of the power source unit to power the light source; and a determination unit arranged to determine the life of the power source unit in response to the detector unit.

Abstract: A charging current setting method for a charging module includes detecting at least two voltage values associated with two input current values of an input voltage signal at an input terminal of the charging module to calculate an input resistance; setting a lower limit voltage value of the input voltage signal according to the input resistance; controlling an input current to increase its magnitude, so that voltage level of the input voltage signal decreases in accordance with increasing level of the input current; controlling the input voltage signal to remain on the lower limit voltage value when the input voltage signal is decreasing and reaches the lower limit voltage value, and recording a magnitude of the input current as an upper limit current value when the input voltage signal is on the lower limit voltage value and the input current becomes stable; and determining a charging current value of the charging module according to the upper limit current value.

Abstract: A mobile electronic device automatically receives an electrical charge from a proximate case that is equipped with a backup battery for the mobile device. The mobile device executes programming instructions that instruct its processor, when the mobile device is positioned proximate to the case, to identify a first trigger value and monitor a parameter of the mobile device to determine when the parameter reaches the first trigger value. Upon determining that the parameter reaches the first trigger value, the mobile device issue a command to cause a controller of the case to cause the case battery to discharge energy to the mobile device. The mobile device may also identify a second trigger value and issue a command to cause the controller to cause the case battery to stop discharging energy to the mobile device when the second trigger value is reached.

Abstract: A charge control device that controls a state of charging to a storage section that stores electric power supplied from a power source and supplies the stored electric power to a load. The charge control device includes a voltage monitoring section which, if the storage section has its inter-terminal voltage being higher than or equal to a predetermined upper limit voltage, determines that the storage section is on a full charge, and which, if the storage section has its inter-terminal voltage being lower than or equal to a predetermined lower limit voltage which is lower than the predetermined upper limit voltage, determines that the storage section needs to be charged.

Abstract: A method is provided for optimizing the charging protocol used when charging the battery pack of an electric vehicle, where optimization is based, in part, on the user's intended departure time and intended travel distance. Based on the user's travel information the process determines (i) an optimal charge level that maximizes the battery pack's lifetime while assuring that there is sufficient energy for the vehicle to travel the intended distance and (ii) an optimal charging rate that maximizes the battery pack's lifetime while assuring that the battery pack is charged to the optimal charge level prior to the intended time of departure. Safety margins may be added to the user's travel information, thus insuring that the car is charged and ready for use if the user decides to leave earlier than expected, or if the travel takes a larger charge than expected.

Abstract: A method mitigates or even prevents gas swelling of a battery of a portable electronic device at high temperatures and states of charge of the battery. The method comprises: receiving “temperature” and “state of charge” signals, which are functions of a temperature and state of charge of the battery, respectively; determining, as corresponding functions of the “temperature” and “state of charge” signals, whether the temperature is within an elevated operating-temperature range and the state of charge is within an elevated state-of-charge range; cycle-forming the battery a predetermined number of cycles; and terminating the “cycle-forming” operation of the battery when the pre-determined number of cycles is reached.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a system for actively balancing power between several power units is disclosed. Each of the power units includes a corresponding group of cascoded energy cells. The system for actively balancing power comprises a group of buck/boost circuits used in each of the power units for maintaining an internal power balance among the corresponding group of cascoded energy cells, and an energy distribution circuit for responding to a respective energy need in each of the power units. The energy distribution circuit is configured to transfer energy between the power units to balance power among the power units according to their respective energy needs. In one embodiment, a method for actively balancing power between several power units comprises maintaining the internal power balance among the group of cascoded energy cells within each of the power units, and transferring energy between the power units as needed.

Abstract: An energy storage system configured to be coupled to at least one of a power generation system, a grid, or a load, the energy storage system including a battery system including at least one rack, the at least one rack including a rack controller, and a system controller configured to control a charging operation and a discharging operation of at least one battery on the at least one rack in accordance with a temperature of the at least one battery.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for charging a battery of an electronic device are provided. In the method, when the battery is fully charged, charging of the battery is suspended. When a predetermined time elapses from a point at which the battery has been fully charged, the charging of the battery is resumed.

Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery management system and method for exchanging information in a multi-pack parallel structure using the same, and more particularly, to a secondary battery management system and method for exchanging information in a multi-pack parallel structure using the same, including: a unit battery cell; a battery module in which a plurality of unit battery cells are disposed; and a voltage temperature management system (VTMS) generates a state information and generates a diagnosis information of battery module or the unit battery cells using unit battery cell information for the unit battery cells.

Abstract: A protective monitoring circuit includes a protective circuit to detect at least one of overcharging, overdischarging, and overcurrent of a chargeable secondary battery to control whether to turn on or off a control transistor to protect the secondary battery, and a secondary-battery monitoring circuit, having a reduced size and having a breakdown voltage lower than a battery voltage of the secondary battery, to detect a status of the secondary battery, wherein the protective circuit generates a voltage that is commensurate with an output voltage of the secondary battery and that is within a predetermined tolerance voltage range of the secondary-battery monitoring circuit, and the secondary-battery monitoring circuit generates a detection value responsive to the generated voltage supplied from the protective circuit, the detection value being indicative of the output voltage of the secondary battery.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a device and method for the management of a collection of battery cells. In one embodiment, the present invention permits the management of a collection of battery cells composed of an overall battery pack manager unit, individual cell manager units, and wireless communication links between these units. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a device and method for the management of a collection of battery cells in the field of rechargeable batteries, such as batteries based on lithium-based chemistries, nickel-based chemistries, and lead-acid chemistries. In still another embodiment, the present invention is directed to a method that permits the maximization of battery pack capacity during a charge-discharge cycle and/or permits the maximization of the total number of charge-discharge cycles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a charger for an electric vehicle. The charger includes a connector connected to the electric vehicle, a plug connected to an outlet of the commercial power source, a switching unit to selectively shut off the current according to a temperature of the charger, a display unit to display information about an operation of the charger, and a control unit to control the operation of the charger, wherein the control unit controls the display unit to display two kinds of mutually different information when the current is shut off because the battery is fully charged or the connector is separated from the electric vehicle and when the current supplied from the commercial power source to the electric vehicle is shut off by the switching unit. The charger is prevented from being damaged due to overheat during the charging operation for the electric vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a wireless power transmission system, including: a transmission unit generating and transmitting power for charging a battery; a reception unit receiving the transmitted power and charging the battery with power; and a transmission control unit detecting a charging status of the battery by using the transmitted power, and, if the charging status of the battery is in a damage section due to reflective power, controlling the transmission unit to transmit power lower than power of a normal operation, whereby damage of transmission and reception devices due to a reflective wave can be minimized.

Abstract: The method for charging an electrochemical nickel-based battery having a predetermined nominal capacity, including at least one measurement of the voltage of the battery and one measurement of the temperature representative of the battery. The battery is connected to an intermittent source of energy. The charging of the battery is stopped when the voltage measured at the terminals of the battery reaches a voltage threshold, depending on the measured temperature and representative of a capacity charged in the battery corresponding to a charging efficiency equal to or higher than 90% of the maximum charging efficiency.

Abstract: A universal serial bus charger comprises a universal serial bus connector for providing a connection to a voltage source. An output voltage connector provides a charging voltage to a connected battery. A switching voltage regulator generates the charging voltage responsive to the voltage source. Control circuitry monitors an actual charging current applied to the connected battery and provides a programmed current signal enabling the actual charging current to operate at a programmed level if the actual charging current does not exceed a programmed charging current level. The control circuitry provides a charging current limit signal enabling the actual charging current to operate at a predetermined charge current limit if the actual charging current exceeds the programmed charging current level. PWM control circuitry generates switching control signals to control operation of the switching voltage regulator responsive to the control circuitry.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a battery heating circuit is provided, comprising a first switch unit 11, a second switch unit 12, a third switch unit 13, a fourth switch unit 14, a switching control module 100, a damping component R1, a current storage component L1, and a charge storage component C1; the damping component R1 and the current storage component L1 are configured to connect with the battery in series to form a branch; the first switch unit 11 and the second switch unit 12 are connected in series with each other and then connected in parallel with the branch; the third switch unit 13 and the fourth switch unit 14 are connected in series with each other and then connected in parallel with the branch.

Abstract: A charging device for charging a battery (10) by an external power supply (2) includes a temperature sensor (46) for detecting the temperature of the battery, a charger (4) receiving electric power from the external power supply to charge the battery, and a control device (50) controlling the charger such that the battery is charged at a charging rate determined based on the temperature difference between a charging/discharging limitation start temperature and the battery temperature. Preferably, the control device (50) determines the charging rate based on the difference between the amount of charge corresponding to full charge of the battery (10) and the current remaining amount of charge, and the temperature difference. Preferably, the vehicle (100) on which the battery (10) is mounted repeatedly carries out charging and vehicle-running. The control device (50) determines the charging rate according to the temperature increase expected amount when the vehicle runs next time.

Abstract: An inverter device includes a rectifier circuit that rectifies alternating-current power supplied from a main power supply and generates direct-current power, a control power supply circuit that generates direct-current power for control using at least one of the generated direct-current power and direct-current power supplied from an external power supply, and a control unit that receives the generated direct-current power for control and performs a predetermined control operation. The control power supply circuit includes an insulation transformer including a primary side and second side winding wires, a first control power supply capacitor connected to the secondary side winding wire via a first diode, an external power supply capacitor connected to the first control power supply capacitor via a second diode and connected to a terminal, to which the external power supply is connected, via a third diode, and a second control power supply capacitor connected to the external power supply capacitor.

Abstract: Provided are a refresh charging method and a refresh charging apparatus for an assembled battery constituted from lead-acid storage batteries, by which a necessary charging rate may be performed while shortening a charging period. In a constant voltage charging mode, n intermediate threshold values S1 to Sn which decrease stepwisely are set between a predetermined threshold value S0 and a lower-limit current value, and n additional timer periods T1 to Tn are set where n is an integer equal to or larger than one. Counting of the n additional timer periods T1 to Tn is respectively started when the charging current reaches the n intermediate threshold values S1 to Sn. A maximum timer period Tm and the n additional timer periods T1 to Tn are set to satisfy a relationship of Tm>T1> . . . >Tn. Charging is stopped when the counting of one of the maximum timer period Tm and the n additional timer periods T1 to Tn is completed before the lower-limit current value is detected.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for systems and methods that employ a control component and/or power source integrated in an LED based light source to control and/or power the LED light source wirelessly. In embodiments, the LED based light source may take the form of a standard light bulb that plugs into a standard lighting socket or fixture.

Abstract: Systems and methods for estimating the relative capacity of individual battery subdivisions in a battery system are presented. In some embodiments, a system may include calculation system configured to analyze the electrical parameters to generate derivative values of the parameters over a period of time. The calculation system may further calculate summation values associated with individual battery subdivisions based upon the derivate values. A battery control system may utilize the summation values to generate one or more commands configured to control an aspect of an operation of the battery pack based on using the summation values. The summation values associated with battery subdivisions may be used to determine a relative capacity for storing electrical energy, according to some embodiments. The determination of relative capacity may be used by a control system to prevent over-discharge of a battery subdivision having the lowest energy storage capacity.

Abstract: A charging device for charging an energy storage device is described. The charging device includes a memory for storing a plurality of state machines and a processing device coupled to the memory. The processing device is configured to select a state machine of the plurality of state machines and to operate the charging device in accordance with the selected state machine.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicular power source unit having an external electric power supply controlling element (94) configured to control the operation of a heater (16) and a recharger (22) operated by an electric power supplied from a commercial power source (70) via an external power source connector (25) according to a terminal voltage and temperature of a fuel cell (10) detected by a fuel cell state detecting element (91) and a state of a battery (20) detected by a battery state detecting element (92) when a fuel cell vehicle is halted, the supply of reactant gas to the fuel cell (10) by a fuel cell controlling element (93) is stopped and the external power source connector (25) is connected to the commercial power source (70).