PARALLEL BATTERY ARCHITECTURE WITH SHARED BIDIRECTIONAL CONVERTER
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1. A power source, comprising:
- a set of cells;
a main power bus configured to connect the set of cells in a parallel configuration;
a bidirectional converter configured to connect to one cell from the set of cells at a time; and
a set of switches configured to switch each cell in the set of cells to one of the main power bus and the bidirectional converter.
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Abstract
Some embodiments provide a system that provides a power source. The power source includes a set of cells and a main power bus configured to connect the set of cells in a parallel configuration. The power source also includes a bidirectional converter configured to connect to one cell from the set of cells at a time. Finally, the power source includes a set of switches configured to switch each cell in the set of cells to one of the main power bus and the bidirectional converter.
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20 Claims
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1. A power source, comprising:
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a set of cells; a main power bus configured to connect the set of cells in a parallel configuration; a bidirectional converter configured to connect to one cell from the set of cells at a time; and a set of switches configured to switch each cell in the set of cells to one of the main power bus and the bidirectional converter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for providing a power source, comprising:
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connecting a set of cells in a parallel configuration; enabling one cell in the set of cells at a time to be switched between the parallel configuration and a connection with a bidirectional converter; and supplying power from the set of cells. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A portable electronic device, comprising:
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a set of components powered by a power source; and the power source, comprising; a set of cells; a main power bus configured to connect the set of cells in a parallel configuration; a bidirectional converter configured to connect to one cell from the set of cells at a time; and a set of switches configured to switch each cell in the set of cells to one of the main power bus and the bidirectional converter.
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