The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2021
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
John A. Trela, Seattle, WA (US);
Glen M. Brown, Woodinville, WA (US);
Shengyi Liu, Sammamish, WA (US);
THE BOEING COMPANY, Arlington, VA (US);
Abstract
A reconfigurable battery system is disclosed. The reconfigurable battery system comprises a reconfigurable battery cell array, a controller, and a bus switch. The battery cell array is configured to operate in a first discharge mode, a second discharge mode, or a charge mode. The battery cell array includes a plurality of battery cells arranged as at least a first column of battery cells between a second battery terminal and a first battery terminal and a switch between each battery cell within the first column of battery cells. The bus switch is in signal communication with the battery cell array at the first battery terminal and is configured to select between electrically connecting the first battery terminal to a normal voltage bus or a high-voltage bus.