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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2020
Applicant:
Saft America, Inc., Cockeysville, MD (US);
Inventor:
Keith Hensley, Baltimore, MD (US);
Assignee:
SAFT AMERICA, INC., Cockeysville, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 7/00 (2006.01); H01M 50/20 (2021.01); H01M 10/46 (2006.01); H01M 10/42 (2006.01); H01M 10/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 7/00032 (2020.01); H01M 10/425 (2013.01); H01M 10/441 (2013.01); H01M 10/46 (2013.01); H01M 50/20 (2021.01); H02J 7/007 (2013.01); H02J 7/0013 (2013.01); H02J 7/00302 (2020.01); H02J 7/00304 (2020.01); H01M 2010/4271 (2013.01); H01M 2010/4278 (2013.01);
Abstract
Provided is a modular, scalable and decentralized high voltage battery system that employs signaling and communications between a plurality of battery modules of the system without a central battery management controller. Via signaling mechanisms, each battery module of the plurality of battery modules of the system can perform precharging, discharging, charging, and safety functions in a manner that is extensible regardless of a number of battery modules in the system in series and in parallel and in a manner that does not require significant operator intervention.