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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2010
Applicants:
Brian D. Rutkowski, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Brian C. Moorhead, Willis, MI (US);
Inventors:
Brian D. Rutkowski, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Brian C. Moorhead, Willis, MI (US);
Assignee:
A123 Systems LLC, Livonia, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 7/00 (2006.01); H01M 10/44 (2006.01); H01M 10/48 (2006.01); G01R 31/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 10/44 (2013.01); G01R 31/3658 (2013.01); H01M 10/48 (2013.01); H02J 7/0031 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling the output of a battery pack are disclosed. In one example, a battery pack contactor is opened in response to battery pack current. The system and method may reduce battery pack degradation and increase system flexibility.