Abstract: A battery management system includes a sensing circuit to acquire a state parameter of each of a plurality of battery cells connected in series; and a control circuit to determine, for each battery cell, a first state of charge (SOC) change which is a difference between a first SOC at a first charge time and a second SOC at a second charge time by applying a SOC estimation algorithm to the state parameter acquired during charging. The control circuit determines a reference factor by applying a statistical algorithm to the first SOC changes of at least two of the plurality of battery cells. The control circuit detects an internal short circuit fault in each battery cell based on the first SOC change of each battery cell and the reference factor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for estimating a state of charge (SOC) of a battery and a battery management system applying the same. A method for estimating a SOC of a battery in a method for estimating a SOC of a battery module assembly including battery modules respectively including a plurality of battery cells includes: receiving a battery current from a current sensor; comparing the battery current and a threshold current, and selecting a method for estimating a first SOC or a method for estimating a second SOC according to a comparison result; estimating a SOC of the cells according to the selected method for estimating a state of charge; and estimating the SOC of the battery module assembly by combining the estimated SOC of the battery cells.

Abstract: A battery diagnosis apparatus includes a battery monitor to detect a voltage of each of a plurality of battery cells included in a battery module; and a control circuit to determine a latest value of a first voltage deviation indicating a difference between a voltage behavior of each battery cell and an average voltage behavior of the plurality of battery cells over a relaxation period from a start time of a resting event.

Abstract: A battery diagnosis apparatus includes a battery monitor to detect a voltage of each of a plurality of battery cells included in a battery module; and a control circuit to determine a latest value of a first voltage deviation indicating a difference between a voltage behavior of each battery cell and an average voltage behavior of the plurality of battery cells over a relaxation period from a start time of a resting event.

Abstract: A battery diagnosis device for a battery including a parallel connection structure of unit cells includes a processor and memory having programmed thereon instructions that, when executed, are configured to cause the processor to collect charge/discharge data including a voltage time series indicating a time-dependent change of a voltage across the battery and a current time series indicating a time-dependent change of a charge/discharge current flowing through the battery; determine an estimated capacity value indicating a full charge capacity of the battery based on the charge/discharge data; and diagnose an abnormality in the parallel connection structure by monitoring a time-dependent change of the estimated capacity value.

Abstract: A battery management system includes a battery monitor, a balancer and a control circuit to control the balancer. The control circuit determines a first voltage value indicating a no-load voltage of each battery, compensates the first voltage value of each battery using a balancing capacity of each battery by a balancing operation for a latest reference time, determines a voltage deviation or a difference between the compensated first voltage value of each battery and a reference voltage value, and detects an internal short circuit fault in each battery by comparing a change amount of the voltage deviation of each battery for the reference time with a threshold.

Abstract: A battery diagnosis apparatus according to the present disclosure is directed to providing a battery diagnosis apparatus, a battery pack, an electric vehicle and a battery diagnosis method for diagnosing anomalies in a single battery cell or each of a plurality of battery cells connected in series using time-dependent changes in cell voltage of each battery cell without a process of comparing the cell voltage of each battery cell with the cell voltage of other battery cell(s).

Abstract: A battery management system includes a sensing circuit to acquire a state parameter of each of a plurality of battery cells connected in series; and a control circuit to determine, for each battery cell, a first state of charge (SOC) change which is a difference between a first SOC at a first charge time and a second SOC at a second charge time by applying a SOC estimation algorithm to the state parameter acquired during charging. The control circuit determines a reference factor by applying a statistical algorithm to the first SOC changes of at least two of the plurality of battery cells. The control circuit detects an internal short circuit fault in each battery cell based on the first SOC change of each battery cell and the reference factor.

Abstract: A battery diagnosis apparatus for diagnosis of a cell group including a plurality of battery cells connected in series, includes a voltage sensing circuit configured to periodically generate a voltage signal indicating a cell voltage of each battery cell, and a control circuit configured to generate time series data indicating a change in cell voltage of each battery cell over time based on the voltage signal. The control circuit is configured to (i) determine a first average cell voltage and a second average cell voltage of each battery cell based on the time series data, wherein the first average cell voltage is a short term moving average, and the second average cell voltage is a long term moving average, and (ii) detect an abnormal voltage of each battery cell based on a difference between the first average cell voltage and the second average cell voltage.

Abstract: A battery apparatus receives a measured current of a battery and estimates a surface SOC representing a potential at an electrode surface of the battery based on a plurality of parameters. The plurality of parameters includes a first parameter determined based on the measured current and a second parameter determined based on an SOC of the battery.

Abstract: A battery diagnosing apparatus includes a voltage measuring unit configured to measure a voltage of each of a plurality of battery cells included in a battery module at every voltage measurement cycled and a control unit configured to obtain a voltage value for the plurality of battery cells from the voltage measuring unit at every voltage measurement cycle, calculate a voltage change amount between the plurality of obtained voltage values for the plurality of battery cells, calculate a voltage change rate between the plurality of calculated voltage change amounts at every diagnosis cycle different from the voltage measurement cycle, and diagnose the battery module based on one or more voltage change rates calculated up to a current diagnosis cycle and a preset criterion change rate.

Abstract: A battery diagnosis apparatus for diagnosis of a cell group including a plurality of battery cells connected in series, includes a voltage sensing circuit configured to periodically generate a voltage signal indicating a cell voltage of each battery cell, and a control circuit configured to generate time series data indicating a change in cell voltage of each battery cell over time based on the voltage signal. The control circuit is configured to (i) determine a first average cell voltage and a second average cell voltage of each battery cell based on the time series data, wherein the first average cell voltage is a short term moving average, and the second average cell voltage is a long term moving average, and (ii) detect an abnormal voltage of each battery cell based on a difference between the first average cell voltage and the second average cell voltage.

Abstract: A battery diagnosis apparatus for diagnosis of a cell group including a plurality of battery cells connected in series, includes a voltage sensing circuit configured to periodically generate a voltage signal indicating a cell voltage of each battery cell, and a control circuit configured to generate time series data indicating a change in cell voltage of each battery cell over time based on the voltage signal. The control circuit is configured to (i) determine a first average cell voltage and a second average cell voltage of each battery cell based on the time series data, wherein the first average cell voltage is a short term moving average, and the second average cell voltage is a long term moving average, and (ii) detect an abnormal voltage of each battery cell based on a difference between the first average cell voltage and the second average cell voltage.

Abstract: A battery apparatus estimates a surface SOC representing a potential at an electrode surface of the battery, and predicts an output of the battery during a requested time based on the first surface SOC, a cut-off voltage, and the requested time.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for diagnosing a communication fault. The apparatus includes a first slave module, a second slave module and a master module. The first slave module receives a synchronization signal through the first communication line and a first output signal through the second communication line, and transmits an input signal through the third communication line. The second slave module receives synchronization signal through the first communication line, and transmits a comparison signal to the master module through the third communication line when the second slave module receives a second output signal through the second communication line. The master module transmits the synchronization signal, the first output signal and the second output signal, and diagnose a communication fault by comparing a value of the comparison signal with a predetermined reference value or a value of the input signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for estimating a state of charge (SOC) of a battery and a battery management system applying the same. A method for estimating a SOC of a battery in a method for estimating a SOC of a battery module assembly including battery modules respectively including a plurality of battery cells includes: receiving a battery current from a current sensor; comparing the battery current and a threshold current, and selecting a method for estimating a first SOC or a method for estimating a second SOC according to a comparison result; estimating a SOC of the cells according to the selected method for estimating a state of charge; and estimating the SOC of the battery module assembly by combining the estimated SOC of the battery cells.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for manufacturing a lithium secondary battery positive active material exhibiting a concentration gradient and a lithium secondary battery positive active material exhibiting a concentration gradient, manufactured by the method, and more particularly, a method for manufacturing a lithium secondary battery positive active material exhibiting a concentration gradient and a lithium secondary battery positive active material exhibiting a concentration gradient, manufactured by the method, the method being characterized by forming a barrier layer so as to maintain a concentration gradient layer even in case of thermal diffusion by a subsequent thermal treatment process.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for diagnosing a communication fault. The apparatus includes a first slave module, a second slave module and a master module. The first slave module receives a synchronization signal through the first communication line and a first output signal through the second communication line, and transmits an input signal through the third communication line. The second slave module receives synchronization signal through the first communication line, and transmits a comparison signal to the master module through the third communication line when the second slave module receives a second output signal through the second communication line. The master module transmits the synchronization signal, the first output signal and the second output signal, and diagnose a communication fault by comparing a value of the comparison signal with a predetermined reference value or a value of the input signal.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for manufacturing a lithium secondary battery positive active material exhibiting a concentration gradient and a lithium secondary battery positive active material exhibiting a concentration gradient, manufactured by the method, and more particularly, a method for manufacturing a lithium secondary battery positive active material exhibiting a concentration gradient and a lithium secondary battery positive active material exhibiting a concentration gradient, manufactured by the method, the method being characterized by forming a barrier layer so as to maintain a concentration gradient layer even in case of thermal diffusion by a subsequent thermal treatment process.