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Battery array and process for controlling the state of charge of a battery array

  • US 20050052155A1
  • Filed: 09/02/2004
  • Published: 03/10/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/06/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A battery array for connection to an electric load as well as to a battery charger, the battery array comprising:

  • a plurality of said battery lines connected in parallel, each battery line including a plurality of galvanic cells connected in series and a measuring unit associated with each of said battery lines for one or more of estimating the state of charge and measuring values for determining the state of charge of said battery line;

    an evaluating and control unit connected with said measuring units for estimating the state of charge and receiving and evaluating said measured values;

    a plurality of switches, one of said switches being arranged between each one of said battery lines and said electric load and one of said switches being arranged between each one of said battery lines and said battery charger said switches being actuated by said evaluating and control unit for opening and closing.

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