Integrated cell balancing system for multi-cell batteries
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1. A computer software program that includes a means for:
- (a) configuring a computer system embedded inside a multi-cell battery for the purpose of executing cell balancing algorithms(b) communicating with an external battery charging system using said computer system(c) controlling the charge applied to said multi-cell battery using said communication means to said external battery charging system(d) detecting a charge imbalance in one or more cells of said multi-cell battery(e) determining a safe and appropriate charge to be applied to said multi-cell battery by said external battery charging system in order to minimize a cell charge imbalance.
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Abstract
A cell balancing software program that executes on a computer system embedded inside a multi-cell battery and includes a means to control an external charging system.
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16 Claims
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1. A computer software program that includes a means for:
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(a) configuring a computer system embedded inside a multi-cell battery for the purpose of executing cell balancing algorithms (b) communicating with an external battery charging system using said computer system (c) controlling the charge applied to said multi-cell battery using said communication means to said external battery charging system (d) detecting a charge imbalance in one or more cells of said multi-cell battery (e) determining a safe and appropriate charge to be applied to said multi-cell battery by said external battery charging system in order to minimize a cell charge imbalance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer software program that includes a means for:
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(a) configuring a computer system embedded inside a lead-acid multi-cell battery for the purpose of executing cell balancing algorithms (b) communicating with an external battery charging system using said computer system (c) controlling the charge applied to said lead-acid multi-cell battery using said communication means to said external battery charging system (d) detecting a charge imbalance in one or more cells of said lead-acid multi-cell battery (e) determining a safe and appropriate charge to be applied to said lead-acid multi-cell battery by said external battery charging system in order to minimize a cell charge imbalance. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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