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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2015
Osama Mohammed, Miami, FL (US);
Ahmed Elsayed, Miami, FL (US);
Christopher Lashway, Miami, FL (US);
Tarek A. Youssef, Miami, FL (US);
Osama Mohammed, Miami, FL (US);
Ahmed Elsayed, Miami, FL (US);
Christopher Lashway, Miami, FL (US);
Tarek A. Youssef, Miami, FL (US);
The Florida International University Board of Trustees, Miami, FL (US);
Abstract
Systems and techniques are disclosed for individually controlling energy storage devices in an array of devices. An energy storage regulation unit (ESRU) is described that enables the connection of an energy storage device to a system load bus and a charging/diagnostic bus such that the energy storage device may be individually charged and/or disconnected for maintenance. The ESRU comprises switches for selectively connecting the system load bus circuit, charging circuit, or a bypass circuit. An energy storage regulator is further described for enabling the control of one or more ESRUs. A regulator controller may receive sensor or measurement data from the ESRUs connected to the energy storage regulator, and may also issue control instructions that control the switches of the individual ESRUs. Measurement data can include, for example, voltage, current, or temperature information relating to a specific ESRU.