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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2011
Kenji Takeda, Mito, JP;
Koichi Yokoura, Kawasaki, JP;
Takashi Takeuchi, Kakubunji, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A battery pack (A) according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a plurality of battery modules (A-D) connected to each other in either one or both of a series connection mode and a parallel connection mode. An identifying information setting section () sets identifying information on each of the plurality of battery elements (A-D). A connection mode managing section () manages the connection mode between the plurality of battery elements (A-D) by using the identifying information set by the identifying information setting section (). The identifying information on each of the plurality of battery elements (A-D) is made up of a combination of first identifying information on the potential of the one of the plurality of battery elements (A-D) and second identifying information on the battery pack (A) serving as a superordinate battery element to which the one of the plurality of battery elements (A-D) belongs.