Patents by Inventor Qidong LOU

Qidong LOU has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12311774
    Abstract: A thermal management method includes obtaining a predicted temperature including a predicted value of an operating temperature of a target device, and controlling the target device to switch a thermal management according to the predicted temperature mode. The thermal management mode is used to adjust the operating temperature of the target device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Xinwei Chen, Yiqi Liang, Yizhen Hou, Zhimin Dan, Yu Yan, Qidong Lou
  • Patent number: 12216175
    Abstract: A storage battery monitoring system and method are provided. The system includes n cell monitoring cells (CMCs), a control module (11), and several daisy chain buses. The n CMCs are configured to monitor a plurality of cell modules electrically connected in a storage battery, and each CMC is configured to monitor at least one of the cell modules. The n CMCs are connected to the control module (11) through each daisy chain bus. The control module is configured to receive monitoring data of the plurality of cell modules uploaded by the n CMCs through a transmission path formed by at least one daisy chain bus. The control module (11) is further configured to identify a fault location according to the monitoring data when a fault occurring to the transmission path is detected, and adjust the transmission path according to the fault location so as to receive the monitoring data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Huixiu Luo, Yu Liu, Qidong Lou, Qiandeng Li
  • Publication number: 20240072549
    Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes a control circuit, multiple battery clusters connected in parallel, and switch circuits corresponding to the battery clusters. The switch circuit includes a first switch and a protection circuit connected in parallel. The control circuit is connected to each first switch and each protection circuit. Each battery cluster is connected to the corresponding first switch and protection circuit. The control circuit is configured to control, according to a high voltage on signal, the protection circuit to be closed and the first switch to be opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Xinwei CHEN, Xiangtao LI, Yu YAN, Zhimin DAN, Qidong LOU
  • Publication number: 20230261487
    Abstract: Charging method and charging apparatus for traction battery are provided. The charging apparatus includes N energy storage units connected in parallel. Each energy storage unit includes an energy storage battery and a first DC/DC converter connected to the energy storage battery. Each charging period of the charging apparatus includes a stage in which a traction battery is charged and a stage in which the traction battery discharges to the N energy storage units. The charging method includes: obtaining a first parameter of each energy storage unit in the discharge stage; determining, based on the first parameter, a first current output by the first DC/DC converter in each energy storage unit, where the first current is inversely proportional to the first parameter of the energy storage battery; and sending the first current to the first DC/DC converter. The energy storage battery receives, via the first DC/DC converter, electrical energy released by the traction battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Jinbo CAI, Qidong LOU, Wei ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20230261504
    Abstract: A charging method may be applied to a charging apparatus. The charging method may include: in the discharge stage, obtaining a current voltage of the energy storage battery in each energy storage unit; determining, based on the current voltage of the energy storage battery in each energy storage unit, a first voltage output by the first DC/DC converter in each energy storage unit, where the first voltage output is inversely proportional to the current voltage of the energy storage battery; and sending the first voltage to the first DC/DC converter, so as to cause the energy storage battery to receive, at the first voltage via the first DC/DC converter, electrical energy released by the traction battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Wei ZHANG, Jinbo CAI, Qidong LOU
  • Publication number: 20230127005
    Abstract: A thermal management method includes obtaining a predicted temperature including a predicted value of an operating temperature of a target device, and controlling the target device to switch a thermal management according to the predicted temperature mode. The thermal management mode is used to adjust the operating temperature of the target device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Xinwei CHEN, Yiqi LIANG, Yizhen HOU, Zhimin DAN, Yu YAN, Qidong LOU
  • Publication number: 20230120625
    Abstract: A charging device, a charging control method, an energy management system and a storage medium are provided. The charging device includes: a charging circuit including a voltage stability control circuit, an output port and an input port; the voltage stability control circuit being connected to a high-voltage alternating current through the input port and connected to a battery through the output port, and configured to convert the high-voltage alternating current into a low-voltage direct current, charge the battery with a positive pulse current during a first period and charge the battery with a negative pulse current during a second period; and an energy absorption circuit connected in parallel with the charging circuit and configured to absorb the negative pulse current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Qidong Lou, Jinbo Cai, Wei Zhang, Zhimin Dan
  • Patent number: 11394066
    Abstract: Battery heating systems and methods are provided in the present disclosure. A battery heating system includes: a temperature sampling module configured to collect a target sampling temperature; a first switch configured to be turned on or off based on a driving signal; a control module configured to determine, based on the target sampling temperature and a correspondence between the target sampling temperature and the driving signal, a duration where the first switch is controlled to be turned on and a duration where the first switch is controlled to be turned off, and generate the driving signal; and a heating module configured to heat the battery module set using an output power of the battery module set when the first switch is turned on, and stop heating the battery module set when the first switch is turned off. As a result, fineness of battery heating can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited
    Inventors: Yu Liu, Qidong Lou, Qiandeng Li
  • Publication number: 20220137152
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the field of battery monitoring technology, and disclose a storage battery monitoring system and method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Huixiu LUO, Yu LIU, Qidong LOU, Qiandeng LI
  • Patent number: 11085960
    Abstract: An insulation detection method includes: a first and second equivalent resistances are calculated; the less one of the first and second equivalent resistances is taken as a first insulation resistance, which is an insulation resistance of the high voltage circuit on the side where the battery pack locates relative to the reference potential terminal; when the first insulation resistance is normal, the switch unit is closed, and a second insulation resistance is calculated according to the first and second equivalent resistances, voltages of a first and second sampling point when the switch unit is closed; the second insulation resistance is an insulation resistance of the high voltage circuit on the side where the load locates relative to the reference potential terminal; the insulation state of the high voltage circuit on the side where the load locates is determined according to the second insulation resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Le Chu, Qiandeng Li, Yanhui Fu, Qidong Lou
  • Patent number: 11088553
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a control system, comprising a controller and a plurality of power regulating modules; the plurality of power regulating modules comprise at least one first power regulating module and at least one second power regulating module, the first power regulating module is woken up upon receiving an external wake-up signal, the controller is connected to an output end of one of the first power regulating modules, and an output end of the second power regulating module is connected to a load module; the controller is further connected to a wake-up end of the second power regulating module; the first power regulating module connected to the controller supplies power to the controller; the at least one second power regulating module is woken up upon receiving an internal wake-up signal sent by the powered on controller or upon receiving the external wake-up signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Yanhui Fu, Qidong Lou, Xinxin Jiang, Qiandeng Li
  • Publication number: 20200350649
    Abstract: Battery heating systems and methods are provided in the present disclosure. A battery heating system includes: a temperature sampling module configured to collect a target sampling temperature; a first switch configured to be turned on or off based on a driving signal; a control module configured to determine, based on the target sampling temperature and a correspondence between the target sampling temperature and the driving signal, a duration where the first switch is controlled to be turned on and a duration where the first switch is controlled to be turned off, and generate the driving signal; and a heating module configured to heat the battery module set using an output power of the battery module set when the first switch is turned on, and stop heating the battery module set when the first switch is turned off. As a result, fineness of battery heating can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited
    Inventors: Yu LIU, Qidong LOU, Qiandeng LI
  • Publication number: 20200251918
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a control system, comprising a controller and a plurality of power regulating modules; the plurality of power regulating modules comprise at least one first power regulating module and at least one second power regulating module, the first power regulating module is woken up upon receiving an external wake-up signal, the controller is connected to an output end of one of the first power regulating modules, and an output end of the second power regulating module is connected to a load module; the controller is further connected to a wake-up end of the second power regulating module; the first power regulating module connected to the controller supplies power to the controller; the at least one second power regulating module is woken up upon receiving an internal wake-up signal sent by the powered on controller or upon receiving the external wake-up signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Yanhui FU, Qidong LOU, Xinxin JIANG, Qiandeng LI
  • Publication number: 20200072896
    Abstract: Disclosed is an insulation detection method that includes: a first and second equivalent resistances are calculated; the less one of the first and second equivalent resistances is taken as a first insulation resistance, which is an insulation resistance of the high voltage circuit on the side where the battery pack locates relative to the reference potential terminal; when the first insulation resistance is normal, the switch unit is closed, and a second insulation resistance is calculated according to the first and second equivalent resistances, voltages of a first and second sampling point when the switch unit is closed; the second insulation resistance is an insulation resistance of the high voltage circuit on the side where the load locates relative to the reference potential terminal; the insulation state of the high voltage circuit on the side where the load locates is determined according to the second insulation resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Le CHU, Qiandeng LI, Yanhui FU, Qidong LOU