Patents by Inventor Xinwei Chen

Xinwei Chen 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).

  • Publication number: 20260142487
    Abstract: An embodiment of this application provides an energy storage system and an energy storage system control method. The energy storage system includes N battery clusters and N-X first conversion units, where N is a positive integer greater than 1 and X is a positive integer less than N. A first side of each of N-X first conversion units is connected in series to a power transmission circuit of one of N-X first battery clusters among the N battery clusters, so as to combine with a corresponding first battery cluster to form a series branch circuit. The N-X series branch circuits are connected in parallel to X second battery clusters in the N battery clusters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2026
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Applicant: Contemporary Amperex Technology (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Kai WU, Xinwei CHEN
  • Patent number: 12562585
    Abstract: An embodiment of this application provides an energy storage system and an energy storage system control method. The energy storage system includes N battery clusters and N-X first conversion units, where N is a positive integer greater than 1 and X is a positive integer less than N. A first side of each of N-X first conversion units is connected in series to a power transmission circuit of one of N-X first battery clusters among the N battery clusters, so as to combine with a corresponding first battery cluster to form a series branch circuit. The N-X series branch circuits are connected in parallel to X second battery clusters in the N battery clusters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Kai Wu, Xinwei Chen
  • Patent number: 12485797
    Abstract: Provided are a power battery voltage regulation circuit and system, and a control method and a control apparatus therefor. The power battery voltage regulation circuit includes a power module, a heating module, a charge/discharge interface, and a voltage regulation switch assembly, wherein the heating module comprises an energy storage element and a switch module; the power module comprises at least a first power battery and a second power battery; the power module is connected in parallel with the switch module; and an external charge/discharge device is connected in parallel with the power module through the charge/discharge interface; the voltage regulation switch assembly comprises a plurality of switches that are provided between the charge/discharge interface and the power module; and the voltage regulation switch assembly and the switch module are used for regulating, in response to a control signal, a charge/discharge voltage between the external charge/discharge device and the power module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Yuanmiao Zhao, Xiaojian Huang, Zhanliang Li, Yu Yan, Xinwei Chen, Zhimin Dan
  • Patent number: 12431556
    Abstract: A heating method traction battery. The traction battery is connected to a switch circuit of a motor and configured to supply power to the motor via the switch circuit. The switch circuit includes multiple legs and the multiple legs are connected to the traction battery in parallel. The method includes: receiving a heating signal sent by a battery management system of the traction battery; and controlling, according to the heating signal, at least one of the multiple legs to form a short-circuit loop of the traction battery, the short-circuit loop being configured to discharge the traction battery and heat the traction battery during the discharging process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Xinwei Chen, Zhimin Dan, Chengyong Liu, Wei Zhang, Yu Yan, Xian Huang
  • Patent number: 12430143
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application disclose a software configuration method and an electronic device. The method includes: receiving a software configuration acquisition request, in which the software configuration acquisition request includes a network region identifier, the network region identifier indicates a network region to which a client from which the software configuration acquisition request originates belongs, and the software configuration acquisition request is used to request configuration information of a function that is allowed to be used; searching for a function identifier corresponding to the network region identifier included in the software configuration acquisition request as a first function identifier; and feeding back configuration information of a function indicated by the first function identifier, so that the client uses the configuration information to implement the function indicated by the first function identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: Beijing Volcano Engine Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fei Xie, Jiafu Pang, Xinwei Chen
  • Publication number: 20250232582
    Abstract: Computer systems and methods for detecting first generation illicit material on a target device are provided. The system includes a processor configured to execute a user interface module and an investigation module. The user interface module generates a user interface for interaction with a user. The investigation module: generates an investigation interface including input fields for prioritized folder data representing an ordered list of prioritized folders to scan for image files; searches the prioritized folders to locate image files; filters the image files using a plurality of filters each having filter criteria and rejects image files not meeting the filter criteria; scans, using an AI model, image files not rejected by the plurality of filters, wherein the AI model is trained to identify illicit material; flags possible first generation illicit material by the AI model; and displays the flagged possible first generation illicit material on the investigation interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Gwenyvere Darling, Mark Thistle, Xinwei Chen
  • Publication number: 20250190228
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application disclose a software configuration method and an electronic device. The method includes: receiving a software configuration acquisition request, in which the software configuration acquisition request includes a network region identifier, the network region identifier indicates a network region to which a client from which the software configuration acquisition request originates belongs, and the software configuration acquisition request is used to request configuration information of a function that is allowed to be used; searching for a function identifier corresponding to the network region identifier included in the software configuration acquisition request as a first function identifier; and feeding back configuration information of a function indicated by the first function identifier, so that the client uses the configuration information to implement the function indicated by the first function identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2024
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Fei XIE, Jiafu PANG, Xinwei CHEN
  • Patent number: 12327846
    Abstract: A self-heating control circuit includes a control module configured to obtain a cell temperature of each of two battery packs connected in parallel and send a trigger signal in response to the cell temperature being lower than a threshold. The two battery packs include a first battery pack and a second battery pack. The control circuit further includes a switch module disposed at a charging and discharging circuit of the first battery pack. A control terminal of the switch module is connected to the control module and is configured to cut off the charging and discharging circuit upon reception of the trigger signal. The control circuit also includes an excitation module configured to form a path with the two battery packs upon cut-off of the charging and discharging circuit, and generate an excitation current, so that the excitation current flows back and forth between the two battery packs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Zhanliang Li, Yuanmiao Zhao, Xinwei Chen, Xiaojian Huang, Yu Yan, Zhimin Dan
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20250112486
    Abstract: An embodiment of this application provides an energy storage system and an energy storage system control method. The energy storage system includes N battery clusters and N-X first conversion units, where N is a positive integer greater than 1 and X is a positive integer less than N. A first side of each of N-X first conversion units is connected in series to a power transmission circuit of one of N-X first battery clusters among the N battery clusters, so as to combine with a corresponding first battery cluster to form a series branch circuit. The N-X series branch circuits are connected in parallel to X second battery clusters in the N battery clusters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Applicant: Contemporary Amperex Technology (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Kai WU, Xinwei CHEN
  • Publication number: 20250079869
    Abstract: The present application provides a multi-controller system and a coding method thereof, an electrical apparatus, a control device, a computer-readable storage medium, and a computer program product. The multi-controller system includes a master controller, a first slave controller and a second slave controller, the master controller being connected to the first slave controller through a first trigger signal line, and the first slave controller and the second slave controller being connected through a second trigger signal line; the master controller is configured to: send a first trigger signal to the first slave controller through the first trigger signal line, and code the first slave controller; the first slave controller is configured to: send a second trigger signal to the second slave controller through the second trigger signal line in response to receiving the first trigger signal, so that the second slave controller is able to be coded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Xinwei Chen, Yu Yan, Xiangtao Li, Zhimin Dan, Tianyi Huang, Weiping Sun
  • Publication number: 20250074215
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a traction battery charging and discharging circuit, a system and a control method and a control device therefor. The traction battery charging and discharging circuit comprises a power module, a heating module, and a regulating switch assembly. The heating module comprises an energy storage element and a switch module. The power module comprises at least a first traction battery and a second traction battery. The regulating switch assembly comprises a plurality of switches, and is connected to the power module and the heating module. The regulating switch assembly is configured to connect the first traction battery to the second traction battery in series or in parallel in response to a regulation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Yuanmiao Zhao, Zhanliang Li, Xiaojian Huang, Xinwei Chen, Yu Yan, Zhimin Dan
  • Publication number: 20250079871
    Abstract: A regulating system includes a first power converter and a control unit. Multiple battery clusters of the battery system share the first power converter, and the control unit is connected to the first power converter and each of the battery cluster in communication. The control unit disconnects the parallel connection between the target battery cluster and other battery clusters, controls the connection between the target battery cluster and the first power converter to conduct, and sends a target current command to the first power converter to regulate the target battery cluster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Kai WU, Xinwei CHEN
  • Publication number: 20250055304
    Abstract: The present application provides a battery charging control method and apparatus, an electrical device, a charging device, and a storage medium. The battery charging control method includes: acquiring a battery heating state; and sending a first message carrying the battery heating state to a charging device, so that the charging device judges whether to enter a battery charging stage according to the battery heating state; wherein the battery heating state is a heating state or a heating completion state. Compared with the prior art, in the present application, the electrical device can autonomously implement a process of pulse heating followed by DC charging by relying on the interaction with the charging device, thereby avoiding possible damage to a power 10 battery caused by charging in a low-temperature environment and improving the experience of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Zhanliang Li, Yuanmiao Zhao, Zhimin Dan, Yu Yan, Xinwei Chen
  • Publication number: 20250055056
    Abstract: A method for heating a power battery (1), an apparatus for heating a power battery (1), an electronic device, a system for heating a power battery (1), and a storage medium. The heating method includes: acquiring a current state parameter value of the power battery (1); and heating the power battery (1) using a corresponding heating mode based on the current state parameter value. After the temperature of the power battery (1) rises, the discharge capacity of the power battery (1) increases, and charging can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Yuanmiao Zhao, Zhanliang Li, Yu Yan, Zhimin Dan, Wei Chen, Xinwei Chen, Xiaojian Huang
  • Publication number: 20250018833
    Abstract: The present application provides a switch device, a motor control device, a battery heating system, and an electric apparatus. The switch device includes a first switch means and a second switch means which are arranged in a shell. A second terminal of the first switch means and a first terminal of the second switch means are both connected to the outside of the shell; a first terminal of the first switch means and a second terminal of the second switch means are respectively connected to the outside of the shell; and a control terminal of the first switch means and a control terminal of the second switch means are connected to the outside of the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Yuanmiao Zhao, Xinwei Chen, Zhanliang Li, Yu Yan, Zhimin Dan, Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20250007299
    Abstract: A battery system includes parallel battery clusters each including a battery pack; DC-DC converters in one-to-one correspondence with the battery clusters, including a primary DC-DC converter, with output terminals connected in series with the corresponding battery clusters, and each with an input terminal configured to be electrically connected to a power source; bypass switches in one-to-one correspondence with the DC-DC converters. The output terminals of the DC-DC converters are connected in parallel with the corresponding bypass switches. The battery system further includes a battery status information collection unit configured to collect battery status information of each battery cluster and send the battery status information of each battery cluster to the primary DC-DC converter. The primary DC-DC converter is configured to control each DC-DC converter and each bypass switch based on the battery status information of each battery cluster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Xinwei CHEN, Xiangtao LI, Jinbo CAI
  • Publication number: 20240429482
    Abstract: The present application provides a battery heating method, heating apparatus, and heating system, which can effectively heat a power battery, thereby achieving a high heating efficiency. The heating method is applied to a heating circuit, the heating circuit is connected to a battery and is configured to output a heating current to the battery, and the heating current is configured to heat the battery. The heating method comprises: acquiring polarization parameters of a battery; determining a frequency of the heating current according to the polarization parameters and a peak current of the heating circuit, so that the amplitude value of the heating current does not exceed the peak current; and controlling the heating circuit to output the heating current having the frequency to the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Xinwei CHEN, Yu YAN, Zhimin DAN, Zhanliang LI, Yuanmiao ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20240421625
    Abstract: The present application provides a power battery voltage regulation circuit, including a power battery, a heating module, a charging and discharging interface, and a voltage regulation switch assembly; the heating module includes an energy storage element and a switch module; the power battery and the switch module are connected in parallel; an external charging and discharging device is connected in parallel with the power battery through the charging and discharging interface; the voltage regulation switch assembly includes multiple switches, and the multiple switches are arranged between the charging and discharging interface and the power battery; and the voltage regulation switch assembly and the switch module are configured to adjust the charging and discharging voltages between the external charging and discharging device and the power battery in response to a voltage regulation control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Yuanmiao Zhao, Zhanliang Li, Yu Yan, Xinwei Chen, Jinfeng Gao, Zhimin Dan
  • Publication number: 20240363918
    Abstract: Disclosed is a control method of a heating system for a battery. The control method includes: alternately controlling a switch module to be in a first switch state within a first duration and in a second switch state within a second duration; discharging to a power supply module by an energy storage module through a first loop within the first half time T of the first duration, and charging the energy storage module by the power supply module through the first loop within the second half time T of the first duration; and discharging to the power supply module by the energy storage module through a second loop within the first half time T of the second duration, and charging the energy storage module by the power supply module through the second loop within the second half time T of the second duration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Zhanliang Li, Yuanmiao Zhao, Yu Yan, Zhimin Dan, Xiaojian Huang, Xinwei Chen