BATTERY SYSTEM AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF
First Claim
1. A battery system comprising:
- a plurality of battery packs;
an air compressor for supplying a compressed cooling air to the plurality of battery packs;
a gas dividing unit coupled between the plurality of battery packs and the air compressor, the gas dividing unit comprising a plurality of valves; and
a controller for controlling opening and closing of each of the plurality of valves according to temperatures of the plurality of battery packs.
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Abstract
A battery system capable of cooling overheated battery packs among a plurality battery packs each mounted in a battery case by measuring temperatures of the battery packs is disclosed, and a driving method thereof is provided. In one embodiment, the battery system includes a plurality of battery packs, an air compressor for supplying a compressed cooling air to the plurality of battery packs, a gas dividing unit coupled between the plurality of battery packs and the air compressor and including a plurality of valves, and a controller for controlling opening and closing of each of the plurality of valves according to temperatures of the plurality of battery packs.
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21 Claims
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1. A battery system comprising:
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a plurality of battery packs; an air compressor for supplying a compressed cooling air to the plurality of battery packs; a gas dividing unit coupled between the plurality of battery packs and the air compressor, the gas dividing unit comprising a plurality of valves; and a controller for controlling opening and closing of each of the plurality of valves according to temperatures of the plurality of battery packs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A driving method of a battery system comprising:
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measuring temperatures of a plurality of battery packs; comparing the measured temperatures of the plurality of battery packs with a first reference temperature; determining whether there is an overheated battery pack among the battery packs; and cooling the overheated battery pack. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A driving method of a battery system comprising:
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detecting a gas leakage from a plurality of battery packs; notifying a controller of a battery pack that leaks a gas among the plurality of battery packs; and releasing the gas from the battery pack leaking the gas to the outside. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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