A portable energy storage device capable of simultaneous multi-port discharge and a power allocation method. The energy storage device is equipped with multiple charging output ports, some of which have different preset power allocation priorities. This allows the user to determine the priority sequence of multiple power-receiving according to needs when using the device. The invention ensures that when multiple charging output ports are all connected to power-receiving devices and the sum of power of the power-receiving devices exceeds the maximum power that the device can provide, all ports can still operate at their respective preset minimum power. If there is remaining power, the remaining power is preferentially allocated to the charging output ports with higher priority. When the number of charging output ports connected to power-receiving devices changes, the device reallocates power, achieving dynamic power adjustment and enabling the device to operate at its maximum output power whenever possible.

A battery pack includes: a sensor that generates sensor data indicating an operating parameter of the battery pack; and an electronic controller including a machine learning program. The electronic controller is configured to: receive the sensor data; process the sensor data using the machine learning program, where the machine learning program includes a trained neural network model; and use the machine learning program to generate an output based on the sensor data, where the output indicates at least one of a state of charge (SOC), a state of temperature (SOT), a state of health (SOH), and a state of power (SOP) of a cell. The effective utilization of a battery is improved.

Various examples are provided for high voltage isolation. The isolation can be provided for discrete non-isolated devices using an electrically isolating substrate that is thermally conductive. In one example, a module includes a plurality of switching devices connected in series; one or more rubber buffer disposed between switching device pairs of the plurality of switching devices; and thermal interfaces disposed between switching devices of the switching device pairs and cooling surfaces of the module, the thermal interfaces electrically isolating the switching devices from the cooling surface. In another example, an extreme fast charger (EFC) station includes an active front end (AFE) module that includes at least one module, where the module is a half-bridge power module. The EFC station can include a dual-active-bridge (DAB) high voltage (HV) module that includes at least one module, where the module is a half-bridge power module.

A method of controlling a battery charger to charge a battery includes setting a fan speed threshold for a fan within a battery charger, wherein the fan speed threshold is less than a maximum fan speed of the fan. The operating speed of the fan in the battery charger is controlled so as not to exceed the fan speed threshold and the battery charger is controlled to deliver a first charge current such that a temperature of the battery charger does not exceed a first temperature threshold while the operating speed of the fan remains at or below the fan speed threshold. A user input is received to engage a fast charge mode and, in response thereto, the operating speed of the fan is increased above the fan speed threshold so as not to exceed the maximum fan speed.

A method of controlling a battery charger to charge a battery includes setting a fan speed threshold for a fan within a battery charger, wherein the fan speed threshold is less than a maximum fan speed of the fan. The operating speed of the fan in the battery charger is controlled so as not to exceed the fan speed threshold and the battery charger is controlled to deliver a first charge current such that a temperature of the battery charger does not exceed a first temperature threshold while the operating speed of the fan remains at or below the fan speed threshold. A user input is received to engage a fast charge mode and, in response thereto, the operating speed of the fan is increased above the fan speed threshold so as not to exceed the maximum fan speed.

A control circuit is presented. The control circuit may be configured to control operation of a power converter. The control circuit may be configured to receive a temperature value from a temperature sensor. The control circuit may be configured to control an output current of the power converter based on the temperature value. The power converter may comprise a transformer with a primary side and a secondary side, and the control circuit may be configured to control the output current of by controlling the switching behavior of switching elements coupled to the primary side of the transformer. In addition, a battery charger device including said control circuit and said power converter is presented.

A battery management apparatus according to the present disclosure includes: a temperature detection unit configured to detect a temperature of a lithium-ion secondary battery; a high-frequency signal supply unit configured to supply a high-frequency signal of 0.1 MHz or higher to the lithium-ion secondary battery; an impedance detection unit configured to detect a value of a real part of an AC impedance from the lithium-ion secondary battery to which the high-frequency signal has been supplied; a calculation unit configured to calculate an amount of Li precipitation in the lithium-ion secondary battery from the detected value of the real part of the AC impedance; and a control unit configured to, based on the calculated amount of Li precipitation in the lithium-ion secondary battery, control an allowable charging power for the lithium-ion secondary battery and control an upper limit temperature of the lithium-ion secondary battery.

A battery system for allowing discharge of batteries in parallel and charging in series, while eliminating or reducing the risks and damage associated with short circuits, includes first and second batteries, parallel contactors electrically connecting the batteries in parallel to a high voltage bus when they are closed, a mid-contactor electrically connecting the batteries in series when the mid-contactor is closed, and a logic circuit for preventing closure of the mid-contactor when any of the parallel contactors is closed.

A power distribution system for an aircraft, comprising: a plurality of electric propeller units (EPUs), a first paired battery pack unit, the first paired battery pack unit, and a second paired battery pack unit. The first paired battery pack unit may include a first battery electrically connected to a second battery via a first high voltage bus. The first battery may be configured to provide power to a first set of EPUs of the plurality of EPUs, the second battery may be configured to provide power to a second set of EPUs of the plurality of EPUs, the first battery may be configured to act as a backup battery for powering the second set of EPUs, and the first high voltage bus and the second high voltage bus may be electrically separate from one another.

A power distribution system for an aircraft, comprising: a plurality of electric propeller units (EPUs), a first paired battery pack unit, the first paired battery pack unit, and a second paired battery pack unit. The first paired battery pack unit may include a first battery electrically connected to a second battery via a first high voltage bus. The first battery may be configured to provide power to a first set of EPUs of the plurality of EPUs, the second battery may be configured to provide power to a second set of EPUs of the plurality of EPUs, the first battery may be configured to act as a backup battery for powering the second set of EPUs, and the first high voltage bus and the second high voltage bus may be electrically separate from one another.