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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2010
Applicant:
Gregory L. Plett, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Inventor:
Gregory L. Plett, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 7/00 (2006.01); H02J 7/04 (2006.01); H02J 7/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system and method for equalizing a battery pack during a battery pack charging process in accordance with an exemplary embodiment is provided. The method includes receiving total capacity estimates for all battery cells in the battery pack, and receiving state-of-charge estimates for all battery cells in the battery pack. The method further includes computing an equalization metric for all battery cells in the battery pack. The method further includes determining an equalization action for all battery cells in the battery pack, and initiating that equalization action. The method further includes executing a battery pack charging step.