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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2024
Filed:
May. 31, 2022
Dennis Palatov, Portland, OR (US);
Dennis Palatov, Portland, OR (US);
PALATOV GROUP LLC, Portland, OR (US);
Abstract
A battery module is disclosed having a plurality of series-connected battery cells contained in, and electrically isolated from, an enclosure, with a first internal relay to control connection between cells and a positive terminal, and a second internal relay to control the connection between cells and a negative terminal. A control signal input is provided to control the relays. An embodiment is disclosed wherein the relays are of distinct types. An embodiment is disclosed having an internal battery management system which controls the relays in response to a digital message. A modular battery pack is disclosed consisting of a plurality of modules connected in parallel, which can be individually and independently activated and deactivated. A method is provided for activating an individual module.