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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2021
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Jonathan M. Baumann, Hanna City, IL (US);
Justin Dale Middleton, Peoria, IL (US);
Jason Lee Miller, Princeville, IL (US);
Evan Blair Stumpges, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A machine includes a plurality of battery string modules that supply electric current to an inverter of the machine. The machine also includes a control system that opens at one contactor coupled to at least one battery string module of the plurality of battery string modules to disconnect the at least one battery string module. The other battery string modules of the plurality of battery string modules, apart from the at least one battery string module, continue supplying electric current to the inverter of the machine while the at least one battery string module is disconnected.