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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2025

Filed:

Sep. 07, 2021
Applicant:

GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);

Inventors:

Chandra S. Namuduri, Troy, MI (US);

Dave G. Rich, Sterling Heights, MI (US);

Lyall K. Winger, Waterloo, CA;

Suresh Gopalakrishnan, Troy, MI (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 7/00 (2006.01); B60L 50/60 (2019.01); H01M 10/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 7/0024 (2013.01); B60L 50/66 (2019.02); H01M 10/425 (2013.01); H02J 2310/48 (2020.01);
Abstract

A system for modular dynamically adjustable capacity storage for a vehicle is provided. The system includes a battery pack including a plurality of battery cells, a negative terminal including a chassis ground connection, and a plurality of positive battery pack terminals. The negative terminal and the plurality of positive battery pack terminals are useful for connecting at least one electrical circuit through the battery pack. The system further includes a battery cell switching system, including a plurality of solid-state switches connected to each of the battery cells. The plurality of solid-state switches is operable to selectively connect a portion of the battery cells in parallel, selectively connect the portion of the battery cells in series, and selectively connect one of the plurality of battery cells to one of the plurality of positive battery pack terminals.


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