MIXED BATTERY GROUP AND BATTERY GROUPING METHOD

Abstract

Disclosed are a mixed battery group and battery grouping method. The mixed battery group forms a battery group via a serial connection between a primary power supply battery sub-group and an auxiliary power supply battery sub-group, wherein a unit voltage rated capacity of the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group is higher than that of the primary power supply battery sub-group. The mixed battery group provides an entire voltage output of a whole battery group to supply power outwards, and also provides one or more auxiliary power supply having a voltage lower than the entire voltage of the whole battery group to supply power outwards.

Claims

1. A mixed battery group, composed of a primary power supply battery sub-group and an auxiliary power supply battery sub-group; wherein the primary power supply battery sub-group is connected with the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group in series, a capacity of the primary power supply battery sub-group is different from the capacity of the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group, and the primary power supply battery sub-group provides an auxiliary power supply to supply power outwards.

2. The mixed battery group of claim 1, wherein a unit voltage rated capacity of the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group is higher than the unit voltage rated capacity of the primary power supply battery sub-group; the primary power supply battery sub-group and the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group are connected in series in three ways: firstly, a whole battery group and the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group share a negative pole after grouping; secondly, the whole battery group and the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group share a positive pole after grouping; and thirdly, the primary power supply battery sub-group is divided into two parts connected in series, and the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group is connected in series in the middle, namely the negative pole of a high electric potential part of the primary power supply battery sub-group is connected with the positive pole of the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group, and the positive pole of a low electric potential part of the primary power supply battery sub-group is connected with the negative pole of the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group; the positive pole of the high electric potential part of the primary power supply battery sub-group and the negative pole of the low electric potential part of the primary power supply battery sub-group are the power supply output ends of the whole battery group, while the positive pole and the negative pole of the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group are auxiliary power supply output ends.

3. The mixed battery group of claim 1, wherein the mixed battery group provides an entire voltage output of a whole battery group to supply power outwards, and also provides one or more power supplies having a voltage lower than the entire voltage of the whole battery group to supply power outwards.

4. A battery grouping method, composed of a primary power supply battery sub-group and an auxiliary power supply battery sub-group connected in series, wherein a capacity of the primary power supply battery sub-group is different from the capacity of the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group, and the primary power supply battery sub-group provides an auxiliary power supply to supply power outwards.

5. The battery grouping method of claim 4, wherein a unit voltage rated capacity of the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group is higher than the unit voltage rated capacity of the primary power supply battery sub-group; the primary power supply battery sub-group and the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group are connected in series in three ways: firstly, a whole battery group and the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group share a negative pole after grouping; secondly, the whole battery group and the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group share a positive pole after grouping; and thirdly, the primary power supply battery sub-group is divided into two parts connected in series, and the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group is connected in series in the middle, namely the negative pole of a high electric potential part of the primary power supply battery group is connected with the positive pole of the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group, and the positive pole of a low electric potential part of the primary power supply battery sub-group is connected with the negative pole of the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group; the positive pole of the high electric potential part of the primary power supply battery sub-group and the negative pole of the low electric potential part of the primary power supply battery sub-group are power supply output ends of the whole battery group, while the positive pole and the negative pole of the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group are auxiliary power supply output ends.

6. The battery grouping method of claim 4, wherein the mixed battery group provides an entire voltage output of a whole battery group to supply power outwards, and also provides one or more power supplies having a voltage lower than the entire voltage of the whole battery group to supply power outwards.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0040] FIG. 1 is a structural schematic block diagram of a mixed battery group, wherein the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group and the whole battery group share a negative pole.

[0041] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic block diagram of a mixed battery group, wherein the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group and the whole battery group share a positive pole.

[0042] FIG. 3 is a structural schematic block diagram of a mixed battery group, wherein the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group and the whole battery group do not share positive and negative poles.

[0043] FIG. 4 is a structural schematic block diagram of embodiment 1 of a mixed battery group.

[0044] FIG. 5 is a structural schematic block diagram of embodiment 2 of a mixed battery group.

[0045] FIG. 6 is a structural schematic block diagram of embodiment 3 of a mixed battery group.

[0046] FIG. 7 is a structural schematic block diagram of embodiment 4 (optimal implementation mode) of a mixed battery group.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

[0047] With reference to FIG. 7, a structural schematic block diagram of the mixed battery group of the invention is described. The batteries having the same capacity are grouped by series and parallel connection, while the capacity of the battery corresponding to the unit voltage of the whole battery group is different. The mixed battery group can be applied to solar energy or wind energy storage systems. The whole battery group is composed of 301 3.7V40 AH batteries which are grouped by series-parallel connection. The primary power supply battery sub-group 71 is composed of 297 batteries which are evenly divided into 99 groups, namely there are 3 batteries in one group. Firstly, the three batteries are connected in parallel, and then they are connected in series to form a 3P99S group in which the rated voltage and the capacity are 366.3V120 AH respectively. In the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group 72, the four batteries are connected in parallel to form a 4P group in which the rated voltage and capacity are 3.7V160 AH respectively. Although the whole battery group is composed of batteries having the same capacity of 40 AH, the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group is composed of four-battery sub-groups in parallel connection having the capacity of 160 AH, and the primary power supply battery sub-group is composed of three-battery sub-groups in parallel connection having the capacity of 120 AH, namely the rated capacity of the unit voltage of the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group is 160 AH which is higher than the rated capacity of the unit voltage of the primary power supply battery sub-group 120 AH.

[0048] After grouping, the power supply output ends of the whole battery group are 73 and 74 respectively having the rated output voltage and the capacity 370V120 AH, which are used for supplying power to the primary power system. The auxiliary power supply output ends are 73 and 75 with the rated output voltage and the capacity 3.7V40 AH, which are used for supplying power for auxiliary electrical equipment such as an energy storage system controller and the like. If the mixed grouping method is used in concert with the electric energy transfer bus system technology, the DC-DC converter from high voltage to low voltage can be omitted so as to save the cost and avoid the electric energy loss in voltage conversion. At the same time, the weight, volume and cost of the system are reduced. Moreover, the reliability of the system is improved, and the maintenance is convenient.

[0049] The invention is further described below with reference to the figures and specific embodiments. It should be understood that these figures and embodiments are intended for the purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Persons skilled in the art can realize more functions or expand the application range of the invention through proper transformation and substitution according to the principle of the invention.

[0050] With reference to FIG. 4, the structure schematic block diagram of the mixed battery group of the invention is described. The batteries having different capacities are grouped in serial connection and the mixed battery group can be applied to electric bicycles. The whole battery group is composed of three 12V12 AH batteries and one 12V20 AH battery connected in series, wherein the primary power supply battery sub-group 41 is composed of three 12V12 AH batteries connected in series, the rated voltage and capacity of the primary power supply battery sub-group are 36V12 AH, and the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group 42 is composed of one 12V20 AH battery, and the rated voltage and capacity of the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group 42 are 12V20 AH.

[0051] After grouping, the power supply output ends of the whole battery group are 43 and 44 having the rated voltage and the capacity 48V12 AH, which are used to supply power for power equipment such as electric motors. The output ends of the auxiliary power supply are 43 and 45 with the rated voltage and the capacity 12V8 AH, which can be used to supply power for auxiliary electrical equipment such as instrument/horn/automobile lamp and the like. According to the method, the power supply voltage of auxiliary electrical equipment such as instrument/horn/automobile lamp and the like around the handlebar and the periphery of a vehicle body can be reduced from 48V to 12V so as to completely eradicate the electric shock risk of riders.

[0052] With reference to FIG. 5, a schematic block diagram of a mixed battery group of the invention is described. The batteries with different capacities are grouped in serial connection and the mixed battery group can be applied to low-speed electric vehicles. The whole battery group is composed of four 12V20 AH batteries, one 12V150 AH battery and one 12V180 AH battery which are grouped in serial connection. The primary power supply battery sub-group 51 is composed of four 12V120 AH batteries connected in series, and the rated voltage and capacity of the primary power supply battery sub-group 51 are 48V120 AH. The first auxiliary power supply battery sub-group 52 is composed of one 12V150 AH battery and one 12V180 AH battery connected in series, and the rated voltage and capacity are 24V150 AH. The second auxiliary power supply battery sub-group is composed of one 12V180A battery, and the rated voltage and the capacity are 12V180 AH.

[0053] After grouping, the power supply output ends of the whole battery group are 54 and 55 having the rated output voltage and capacity 72V120 AH, which are used to supply power for power equipment such as electric motors. The first group of auxiliary power supply output ends are 54 and 56 having the rated output voltage 24V30 AH, which can be used to supply power for air conditioners. The second group of auxiliary power supply output ends are 54 and 57 having the rated output capacity 12V30 AH, which can be used to supply power for auxiliary electrical equipment such as an instrument/headlamp/steering lamp/horn/electric vehicle window and the like. If the mixed battery group is applied, the DC-DC converter from high voltage to low voltage can be omitted so as to save the cost and avoid the electric energy loss in voltage conversion. At the same time, the weight, volume and cost of the system are reduced. Moreover, the reliability of the system is improved, and the maintenance is convenient.

[0054] In reference with FIG. 6, a structural schematic block diagram of the mixed battery group of the present invention is described. The batteries having same capacities are grouped in serial-parallel connection, but the capacity of the battery corresponding to the unit voltage of the whole battery group is different. The mixed battery group can be applied to electric automobiles. The whole battery group is composed of 304 3.7V40 AH batteries in series-parallel connection, wherein the primary power supply battery sub-group 61 is composed of 288 batteries which are evenly divided into 96 sets, namely there are 3 batteries in one set. Firstly, the three batteries are connected in parallel, and then they are connected in series to form a 3P96S group having the rated voltage and the capacity 355.2V120 AH. The auxiliary power supply battery sub-group 62 is composed of 16 batteries which are evenly divided into four sets, namely there are four batteries in one set. Firstly, the four batteries are connected in parallel, and then they are connected in series to form a 4P4S group having the rated voltage and the capacity 14.8V160 AH. Although the whole battery group is composed of batteries with the same capacity of 40 AH, the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group is composed of the sets of four battery in parallel connection having the capacity of 160 AH, and the primary power supply battery sub-group is composed of the sets of three battery in parallel connection with the capacity of 120 AH, namely the rated capacity of the unit voltage of the auxiliary power supply battery sub-group is 160 AH which is higher than the rated capacity of the unit voltage of the primary power supply battery sub-group 120 AH.

[0055] After grouping, the power supply output ends of the whole battery group are 63 and 64 having the rated output voltage and capacity 370V120 AH, which are used to supply power for the primary power system. The auxiliary power supply output ends are 63 and 65 having the rated output voltage and the rated output voltage 14.8V40 AH, which is used to supply power for auxiliary electrical equipment such as an instrument/headlamp/steering lamp/horn/VCU/air conditioner/electric vehicle window/sunroof/windshield wiper/steering booster pump/ABS safety air bag and the like. If the mixed grouping method is used in concert with the electric energy transfer bus system technology, the DC-DC converter from high voltage to low voltage can be omitted so as to save the cost and avoid the electric energy loss in voltage conversion. At the same time, the weight, volume and cost of the system are reduced. Moreover, the reliability of the system is improved, and the maintenance is convenient.

[0056] Although the present invention has been described above in terms of general description and specific embodiments, it also can be modified or improved on the basis of the present invention, which is obvious to persons skilled in the art. Therefore, such modifications or improvements made without departing from the spirit of the invention all belong to the protection scope of the invention.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

[0057] The technology can be applied to any environment requiring battery grouping, including but not limited to the following fields: electric bicycle, electric automobile, electric engineering vehicle, battery energy storage system of train, ship submarine and the like, backup power supply system of the machine room, backup battery group of the communication power source and battery group of the outdoor mobile communication base station, photovoltaic power generation, energy storage of wind power generation, battery group of aerospace vehicles, energy storage battery group of ship submarine and the like.