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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2017
Samsung Sdi Co., Ltd., Yongin-si, KR;
Gilchoun Yeom, Yongin-si, KR;
Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Yongin-si, KR;
Abstract
Disclosed is a battery pack connected to a host system, the battery pack including: a relay connected between a battery terminal of the battery pack and the host system; at least two battery modules, each of which includes a plurality of serially connected cells and generates battery detection information; and a battery management system (BMS), which measures a voltage of the battery terminal when a current having a predetermined value or larger flows in a high current path between the battery pack and the host system, receives at least two pieces of battery detection information from the at least two battery modules, respectively, and determines a coupling state of the battery pack based on the voltage of the battery terminal and the at least two pieces of battery detection information.