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BATTERY LEDGER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF BATTERY LEDGER MANAGEMENT
20230009714 · 2023-01-12 ·

A battery ledger management system, includes: a data collecting unit receiving battery production information from an external source, and receiving battery information data and vehicle information data from a data collecting device; a battery ID generation and management unit generating a unique battery ID for each battery unit based on the battery production information; a state information generation and management unit generating and managing state information, information on a current usage state of the battery for the battery ID of each battery unit using the battery information data and the vehicle information data; and a usage information generation and management unit generating and managing usage information, information on a usage history of the battery for the battery ID of each battery unit using the battery information data and the vehicle information data.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISCONNECTING A BATTERY ASSEMBLY FROM AN ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT

A system for disconnecting a battery from an electric aircraft upon impact. The system includes an electric aircraft and a battery assembly electrically coupled to the electric aircraft. The battery assembly is configured to include at least a sensor. The at least a sensor is configured to detect impacts to the electric aircraft. The battery assembly is configured to include a connector. The connector attaches the battery assembly to the electric aircraft. The connector includes an electrically actuating disconnection mechanism. The battery assembly is configured to include a control circuit. The control circuit is electrically connected to the electrically actuating disconnection mechanism. The control circuit is configured to detect, using the at least a sensor, an impact to the aircraft. The control sensor disconnects the connector from the electric aircraft using the electrically actuating disconnection mechanism as a function of the detection of impacts to the electric aircraft.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISCONNECTING A BATTERY ASSEMBLY FROM AN ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT

A system for disconnecting a battery from an electric aircraft upon impact. The system includes an electric aircraft and a battery assembly electrically coupled to the electric aircraft. The battery assembly is configured to include at least a sensor. The at least a sensor is configured to detect impacts to the electric aircraft. The battery assembly is configured to include a connector. The connector attaches the battery assembly to the electric aircraft. The connector includes an electrically actuating disconnection mechanism. The battery assembly is configured to include a control circuit. The control circuit is electrically connected to the electrically actuating disconnection mechanism. The control circuit is configured to detect, using the at least a sensor, an impact to the aircraft. The control sensor disconnects the connector from the electric aircraft using the electrically actuating disconnection mechanism as a function of the detection of impacts to the electric aircraft.

EPP FOAM BASED UAV BATTERY ENCLOSURE
20230011789 · 2023-01-12 ·

A thermal management device for a battery pack 104 of an UAV is disclosed. The thermal management device 100 comprises an insulating enclosure 102 that is made of a material comprising at least an EPP foam for enclosing the battery pack 104, and one or more heating coils 110. The heating coils 110 are electrically powered from an external power source 112 for pre-heating the insulating enclosure 102 to a predefined temperature before flight of the UAV. The EPP foam of the insulating enclosure 102 provides high thermal insulation for retaining the heat of the insulating enclosure 102 for heating the battery pack 104 and maintaining the temperature of the battery pack 104 above a threshold temperature when the UAV flies in a sub-zero ambience temperature. The insulating enclosure 102 with the one or more heating coils 110 are configured to provide uniform heat distribution across the battery pack 104.

Hybrid and electric vehicle battery pack maintenance device
11548404 · 2023-01-10 · ·

The present invention includes a battery maintenance device for performing maintenance on battery packs of hybrid and/or electrical vehicles (referred herein generally as electric vehicles). In various embodiments, the device includes one or more loads for connecting to a battery pack for use in discharging the battery pack, and/or charging circuitry for use in charging the battery pack. Input/output circuitry can be provided for communicating with circuitry of in the battery pack and/or circuitry of the vehicle.

Hybrid and electric vehicle battery pack maintenance device
11548404 · 2023-01-10 · ·

The present invention includes a battery maintenance device for performing maintenance on battery packs of hybrid and/or electrical vehicles (referred herein generally as electric vehicles). In various embodiments, the device includes one or more loads for connecting to a battery pack for use in discharging the battery pack, and/or charging circuitry for use in charging the battery pack. Input/output circuitry can be provided for communicating with circuitry of in the battery pack and/or circuitry of the vehicle.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
20230211664 · 2023-07-06 ·

An electric vehicle charging management system has a dashboard apparatus, a vehicle controller, and a power battery apparatus. The dashboard apparatus stores multiple charging parameters that are adjustable. The multiple charging parameters include a charging power, a charging capacity, and a charging time frame. The vehicle controller is connected to the dashboard apparatus. The vehicle controller enters a charging operation mode when receiving a wake-up signal to read the multiple charging parameters from the dashboard apparatus and output the multiple charging parameters. The power battery apparatus receives a charging power source. The power battery apparatus has a control unit and an energy storage unit. The control unit is connected to the vehicle controller. When the control unit receives the multiple charging parameters from the vehicle controller, the control unit controls the charging power source to charge the energy storage unit according to the multiple charging parameters.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
20230211664 · 2023-07-06 ·

An electric vehicle charging management system has a dashboard apparatus, a vehicle controller, and a power battery apparatus. The dashboard apparatus stores multiple charging parameters that are adjustable. The multiple charging parameters include a charging power, a charging capacity, and a charging time frame. The vehicle controller is connected to the dashboard apparatus. The vehicle controller enters a charging operation mode when receiving a wake-up signal to read the multiple charging parameters from the dashboard apparatus and output the multiple charging parameters. The power battery apparatus receives a charging power source. The power battery apparatus has a control unit and an energy storage unit. The control unit is connected to the vehicle controller. When the control unit receives the multiple charging parameters from the vehicle controller, the control unit controls the charging power source to charge the energy storage unit according to the multiple charging parameters.

BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRIC MOWER
20230210051 · 2023-07-06 ·

A battery management system for a lawnmower that can include a first switch configured to issue a wake-up signal in response to a wake-up input, issue a battery status request signal in response to a battery status input, and issue a shut-down signal in response to a shut-down input. A first controller can be configured to, switch the second switch to an ON state to electrically connect the battery to the electrically powered device when the first controller receives the wake-up signal, cause the display to display information indicative of a status of the battery when the first controller receives the battery status request signal, and switch the second switch to an OFF state to terminate output from the battery to the electrically powered device when the first controller receives the shut-down signal.

BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRIC MOWER
20230210051 · 2023-07-06 ·

A battery management system for a lawnmower that can include a first switch configured to issue a wake-up signal in response to a wake-up input, issue a battery status request signal in response to a battery status input, and issue a shut-down signal in response to a shut-down input. A first controller can be configured to, switch the second switch to an ON state to electrically connect the battery to the electrically powered device when the first controller receives the wake-up signal, cause the display to display information indicative of a status of the battery when the first controller receives the battery status request signal, and switch the second switch to an OFF state to terminate output from the battery to the electrically powered device when the first controller receives the shut-down signal.