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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 12, 2013
Applicant:
Cheng Kung University, Tainan, TW;
Inventors:
Tsorng-Juu Liang, Tainan, TW;
Yi-Hsun Hsieh, Tainan, TW;
Wan-Yi Horng, Tainan, TW;
Yi-Yuan Chung, Tainan, TW;
Jiann-Fuh Chen, Tainan, TW;
Assignee:
CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY, , TW;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 7/00 (2006.01); H02J 7/02 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 7/0014 (2013.01); H02J 7/025 (2013.01); H02J 7/0018 (2013.01);
Abstract
Battery equalization circuits for series charging/discharging and controlling methods thereof are provided. The provided circuit includes a set of series-connected batteries, a switching converter and a magnetic element coupled balance circuit including a magnetic element coupled to the switching converter, wherein the magnetic element takes a branch current from the switching converter to the series-connected batteries so as to cause the set of series-connected batteries to reach a balance.