Ford Motor Company Limited

Bijal Patel

Philip Michael Gonzales

Josephine S Lee

Bruce Carvell Blakemore

Joseph F Stanek

Majed Samhan Mohammed

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A battery control module monitors discharge voltages associated with a traction battery of an automotive vehicle. The battery control module cycles the traction battery at a discharge-voltage dependent charge/discharge profile to generate heat within the traction battery.

Automotive power supply system and method of operating same

An off-board battery cycler is used to condition an on-board battery system used in electric or hybrid electric vehicles. The battery cycler periodically discharges the vehicle's high voltage traction battery to eliminate battery 'memory' that can prevent the battery from being fully charged. The cycler also recharges both the high voltage battery and an on-board low voltage battery used to power the vehicle's electrical system. High voltage AC power used in recharging the high voltage battery is switched using contactors physically isolated within the battery cycler, in order to protect operating personnel from coming onto contact with high voltage. Faults and malfunctions are recorded by the vehicle's on-board controller

High voltage battery pack cycler for a vehicle

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Concord, NC, United States of America

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