H01M50/576

OPERATING CONDITIONS INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE
20190033384 · 2019-01-31 ·

The system may be configured to perform operations including measuring a temperature and a voltage of a battery at various times producing data points, wherein each data point comprises the temperature and voltage of the battery and a respective time that the temperature and voltage was measured; assigning each data point to a respective cell in a matrix stored on a, wherein the matrix comprises a first axis comprising voltage ranges and a second axis comprising temperature ranges, wherein each cell is associated with a voltage range and a temperature range, wherein the voltage and temperature of each data point is within the voltage range and temperature range, respectively, of the respective cell; and/or generating a first value in a counter comprised in each cell reflecting a total number of data points assigned to the cell, such that the first value in each cell is stored in the memory.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A STATE OF CHARGE OF A DISCONNECTED BATTERY
20190033385 · 2019-01-31 ·

A method is disclosed for determining a state of charge, a self-discharge rate, and a predicted amount of time remaining (tREMX) until the battery will self-discharge to a pre-determined minimum state-of-charge (SOCmin) under storage or transit conditions, in a disconnected battery. The method further discloses calculating a time to recharge the battery (ReChargeTime) from its current SOC to a desired SOC. A battery monitor circuit, embedded or attached to a battery, monitors an instantaneous internal temperature (Tx) and a voltage (Vx) of a disconnected battery to perform the analysis and provide notification, scheduling, and take other actions. In an example embodiment, the method further comprises displaying this determined battery information on the remote device without any physical connection between the remote device and the battery.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A HEALTH STATUS OF A MONOBLOC
20190033388 · 2019-01-31 ·

A method for determining a remaining life of a battery includes detecting, by a voltage sensor, multiple voltages of the battery. The method further includes detecting, by a temperature sensor, multiple temperatures corresponding to the battery. The method further includes receiving, by a processor, the multiple voltages and the multiple temperatures of the battery. The method further includes determining, by the processor, an amount of float life consumed during a float mode of the battery based on at least one of the multiple temperatures. The method further includes determining, by the processor, an amount of cycle life consumed during a discharge mode of the battery based on at least one of the multiple voltages. The method further includes calculating, by the processor, the remaining life of the battery based on at least one of the amount of float life consumed or the amount of cycle life consumed.

ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND PERFORMING DIAGNOSTICS ON BATTERIES
20190033393 · 2019-01-31 ·

A battery monitor circuit, systems and methods are disclosed. The battery monitor circuit may comprise a voltage sensor, a temperature sensor, a processor for receiving a monitored voltage signal from the voltage sensor, for receiving a monitored temperature signal from the temperature sensor, and for generating voltage data and temperature data based on the monitored voltage signal and the monitored temperature signal, an antenna, and a transmitter. The battery monitor circuit may be configured for wirelessly communicating the voltage data and the temperature data to a remote device, via the antenna. In an exemplary embodiment, the battery monitor circuit is configured to be located external to the battery and wired electrically to the battery.

BATTERY WITH INTERNAL MONITORING SYSTEM
20190033394 · 2019-01-31 ·

A battery monitor circuit, systems and methods are disclosed. The battery monitor circuit may comprise a voltage sensor, a temperature sensor, a processor for receiving a monitored voltage signal from the voltage sensor, for receiving a monitored temperature signal from the temperature sensor, and for generating voltage data and temperature data based on the monitored voltage signal and the monitored temperature signal, an antenna, and a transmitter. The battery monitor circuit may be configured for wirelessly communicating the voltage data and the temperature data to a remote device, via the antenna. In an exemplary embodiment, the battery monitor circuit is located internal to the battery and wired electrically to the battery.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND PRESENTING BATTERY INFORMATION
20190033395 · 2019-01-31 ·

The system may be configured to perform operations including receiving battery information, such as voltage data, temperature data, battery-specific data, and/or application-specific data; and displaying at least a portion of such data on a graphical user interface on a display screen. The operations may further include analyzing at least a portion of the battery information to monitor or determine battery health and performance, and displaying the results of such analysis on the display screen.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMNING CRANK HEALTH OF A BATTERY
20190033396 · 2019-01-31 ·

Described herein are methods for determining, based on actual crank conditions, an ability of a battery connected to an electric starter motor, to start an internal combustion engine, wherein the battery is a single monobloc or a plurality of monoblocs that are electrically connected in series or parallel. The method may comprise: receiving battery temperature data, representing a temperature of the battery at a time of cranking the internal combustion engine; receiving voltage data monitored from the battery, determining an instantaneous minimum voltage of the battery during the time of cranking the internal combustion engine; and determining a capability of the battery to crank the internal combustion engine based on the battery temperature data and the instantaneous minimum voltage of the battery.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A STATE OF CHARGE OF A BATTERY
20190033397 · 2019-01-31 ·

A method for estimating a SOC of a battery electrically coupled to at least one of a load or a power source includes detecting, by a voltage sensor, voltages of the battery. The method further includes determining, by a processor, an average voltage of the battery by averaging the detected voltages of the battery over a predetermined period of time. The method further includes determining, by the processor, a present operating state of the battery based on at least one of the detected voltages of the battery. The method further includes determining, by the processor, a present SOC of the battery based on the present operating state of the battery and the average voltage of the battery. The method further includes transmitting, by the processor, the present SOC of the battery to an output device for outputting the present SOC of the battery.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING BATTERY THEFT
20190035237 · 2019-01-31 ·

Described herein are method and systems for detecting an unauthorized removal of a battery. The system comprising: a battery monitor circuit attached to or embedded in the battery; a remote device, wherein the remote device stores instructions that when executed on the remote device cause the remote device to perform operations comprising: receiving, at the remote device, a wireless signal from the battery monitor circuit comprising voltage and temperature data; evaluating, by the remote device, whether the battery is in its expected location by confirming for each battery, which is expected to be present, whether there has been an unexpected interruption in the wireless signal from the battery; providing an alert notification when there has been an unexpected interruption in the wireless signal.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING THERMAL RUNAWAY OF A BATTERY
20190036178 · 2019-01-31 ·

Disclosed herein are a methods and system for monitoring battery temperature and providing alerts when temperatures are abnormal, comprising: wirelessly receiving temperature measurement data from a single monobloc or a plurality of monoblocs that are electrically connected in series or parallel, wherein a temperature measurement data represent the temperatures inside each of said plurality of monoblocs; calculating a temperature value, T.sub.PDAVE, equal to an average of the temperature measurement data wirelessly received from all the plurality of monoblocs in a battery; calculating a high temperature difference, T.sub.PDH, as an absolute value of the difference between the highest monobloc temperature in the battery and the T.sub.PDAVE; calculating a low temperature difference, T.sub.PDL, as an absolute value of the difference between the lowest monobloc temperature in the battery and the T.sub.PDAVE; and establishing an alert when the T.sub.PDH is greater than a predetermined high temperature threshold.