Abstract: Disclosed is a system for managing a vehicle battery that is chargeable/dischargeable and stores energy for driving a vehicle driving motor. The system for managing the vehicle battery as disclosed includes a controller that measures a polarization voltage of each of a plurality of battery cells in a vehicle battery after charging of the vehicle battery is terminated, and determines whether each of the plurality of battery cells is abnormal based on the measured polarization voltage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for managing a vehicle battery that is chargeable/dischargeable and stores energy for driving a vehicle driving motor. The system for managing the vehicle battery as disclosed includes a controller that measures a polarization voltage of each of a plurality of battery cells in a vehicle battery after charging of the vehicle battery is terminated, and determines whether each of the plurality of battery cells is abnormal based on the measured polarization voltage.

Abstract: A vehicle roof module includes a front support portion extending in the width direction of the vehicle and connecting the upper bodies of the vehicle with each other, a rear support portion extending in the width direction of the vehicle and provided at a rear of the front support portion, and a reinforcing support portion connecting the front support portion and the rear support portion in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and including an internal pattern, in which the front support portion, the rear support portion, the reinforcing support portion, and the upper bodies of the vehicle are connected to each other to form a load path for a vehicle collision along the internal pattern of the reinforcing support portion.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a driving mode of a hybrid vehicle and a method thereof are provided in which a specific cell, which constitutes a battery, is prevented from being overdischarged by adjusting a switching time point of a driving mode (an electric vehicle (EV) mode or a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) mode) based on a cell voltage change of the battery mounted in the hybrid electric vehicle. The apparatus for controlling the driving mode of the hybrid vehicle includes a battery including a plurality of cells, a voltage sensor to measure voltages of the cells in the battery, and a controller to control a switching time point from the EV mode to the HEV mode based on the voltages of the cells in the battery, as measured by the voltage sensor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for managing a vehicle battery that is chargeable/dischargeable and stores energy for driving a vehicle driving motor. The system for managing the vehicle battery as disclosed includes a controller that measures a polarization voltage of each of a plurality of battery cells in a vehicle battery after charging of the vehicle battery is terminated, and determines whether each of the plurality of battery cells is abnormal based on the measured polarization voltage.

Abstract: A system for managing a vehicle battery that is chargeable/dischargeable and stores energy for driving a vehicle driving motor is disclosed. The system for managing a vehicle battery as disclosed includes a controller that receives a voltage of each of a plurality of battery cells in a vehicle battery, a temperature of the vehicle battery, and an insulation resistance of the vehicle battery, determines a reference value based on a deviation between voltages of the plurality of battery cells and the temperature of the vehicle battery, and determines whether the vehicle battery is abnormal by comparing the determined reference value with the insulation resistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery diagnosis system and method, and disclosed is a battery diagnosis system including a receiving unit that receives information on a high voltage battery and charge state information of the high voltage battery of a vehicle being charged; a control unit that controls a current of the high voltage battery; a measurement unit that measures a voltage change amount of the high voltage battery in which the current is controlled; and a determination unit that determines the battery having the voltage change amount of an abnormal battery among the voltage change amounts of the battery measured in the measurement unit.

Abstract: A system for managing a vehicle battery that is chargeable/dischargeable and stores energy for driving a vehicle driving motor is disclosed. The system for managing a vehicle battery as disclosed includes a controller that measures a voltage of each of a plurality of battery cells in a vehicle battery when a voltage applied to the vehicle battery is constant, and determines whether the plurality of battery cells is abnormal based on a deviation between the measured voltages of the plurality of battery cells.

Abstract: A power supply system of a vehicle is provided. The system includes a high-voltage battery for storing power and a power relay that is disposed between the high-voltage battery and an electric load. A first converter receives the power from the high-voltage battery through the power relay and a second converter bypasses the power relay to directly receive the power from the high-voltage battery. The electric load receives the power from at least any one of the first converter and the second converter.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a driving mode of a hybrid vehicle and a method thereof are provided in which a specific cell, which constitutes a battery, is prevented from being overdischarged by adjusting a switching time point of a driving mode (an electric vehicle (EV) mode or a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) mode) based on a cell voltage change of the battery mounted in the hybrid electric vehicle. The apparatus for controlling the driving mode of the hybrid vehicle includes a battery including a plurality of cells, a voltage sensor to measure voltages of the cells in the battery, and a controller to control a switching time point from the EV mode to the HEV mode based on the voltages of the cells in the battery, as measured by the voltage sensor.

Abstract: A battery management system (BMS) may include a battery, a relay configured to electrically connect and disconnect the battery for supplying a voltage (an electric power) to an electric load to and from the electric load, the electric load configured to receive the voltage (the electric power) from the battery, to compare the received voltage (the electric power) with a reference value and to output a wakeup signal according to the compared result, when the relay is electrically connected, and a controller configured to wake up by the wakeup signal, to monitor a state of the battery and to control a state of the relay. It is possible to prevent overdischarge and overcharge of the battery by monitoring the battery through the electric load in a state in which a vehicle is turned off and switching the BSM to a wakeup state only if necessary.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting fusion of a relay are provided to more accurately diagnose fusion of a relay by adjusting relay OFF order when a vehicle engine is turned off using data regarding whether fusion of a relay was detected when the vehicle engine was turned on. The method includes detecting whether first and second relays have been fused when a vehicle engine was turned on and adjusting OFF order of the first and second relays when the vehicle engine is turned off based on whether the first and second relays have been fused.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cooling control method for a battery management system in a vehicle in which battery cooling is controlled by according to the degree of battery durability deterioration. Specifically, the method of controlling battery cooling using a battery management system (BMS) configured to control a degree of cooling fan operation based on a battery temperature in the vehicle equipped with the battery and the cooling fan, includes the steps of increasing the degree of cooling fan operation compared normal conditions when an actual battery durability deterioration rate (Vt) measured using battery durability deterioration degree information during vehicle operation is higher than a predicted battery durability deterioration rate.

Abstract: A battery apparatus for a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a basic battery pack that is mounted within the vehicle and an auxiliary battery pack that is selectively mountable within the vehicle. The auxiliary battery pack is connected in series with or in parallel to the basic battery pack.

Abstract: A power supply system of a vehicle is provided. The system includes a high-voltage battery for storing power and a power relay that is disposed between the high-voltage battery and an electric load. A first converter receives the power from the high-voltage battery through the power relay and a second converter bypasses the power relay to directly receive the power from the high-voltage battery. The electric load receives the power from at least any one of the first converter and the second converter.

Abstract: A battery system for a vehicle includes: a battery assembly including at least one first battery module and at least one second battery module; a first relay being closed/opened between a first node and one of a first end of the first battery module and a first end of the second battery module being connected to a second end of the first battery module; a second relay being closed/opened between a second node and a second end of the second battery module; a converter converting a voltage between the nodes; a third relay being closed/opened between the converter and the first end of the first battery module; a fourth relay being closed/opened between the first end of the first battery module and a ground; and a battery manager controlling the relays based on a driving condition of the vehicle and energy storage amounts of the modules.

Abstract: A system for charging a vehicle battery includes a relay configured to establish/interrupt electrical connection between the vehicle battery and a vehicle system supplied with power from the vehicle battery, and a controller. The controller is configured to monitor a voltage of the battery, control the relay to interrupt the electrical connection when a voltage of the battery is less than or equal to a first predetermined reference value, and control the relay to establish the electrical connection when a predetermined condition is satisfied while the relay is electrically disconnected. The controller controls the relay to be electrically connected to charge the battery through an external power source while the electrical connection is interrupted, and then control a connection state of the relay based on the voltage of the battery, a voltage and current of the relay at a side of the vehicle system, and whether a vehicle is started.

Abstract: A battery system for a vehicle includes: a battery assembly including at least one first battery module and at least one second battery module; a first relay being closed/opened between a first node and one of a first end of the first battery module and a first end of the second battery module being connected to a second end of the first battery module; a second relay being closed/opened between a second node and a second end of the second battery module; a converter converting a voltage between the nodes; a third relay being closed/opened between the converter and the first end of the first battery module; a fourth relay being closed/opened between the first end of the first battery module and a ground; and a battery manager controlling the relays based on a driving condition of the vehicle and energy storage amounts of the modules.

Abstract: A battery management system for a vehicle is provided. The system is capable of preventing vehicle malfunction by preventing overcharge and over-discharge of a low-voltage battery by providing a controller that is configured to receive power transmitted from a first connection line and power transmitted from a second connection line. The battery management system includes a relay configured to electrically connect and disconnect power that is supplied from a battery to loads. The system also includes a controller configured to receive a first regular power transmitted through a connection line between the battery and the relay and a second regular power transmitted through a connection line between the relay and the loads. The controller is further configured to turn the relay on and off.

Abstract: A battery cooling system includes: a housing in which an inlet duct from which air is introduced and an outlet duct through which the air is discharged are mounted; a first battery mounted in the housing and disposed between the inlet duct and the outlet duct; and a low voltage battery disposed between the first battery and the inlet duct.