BATTERY MANAGEMENT APPARATUS
First Claim
1. A battery management apparatus comprising:
- a battery checker that determines if a battery is compliant or non-compliant;
a regular charger that charges the battery when the battery checker determines that the battery is compliant; and
an irregular charger that charges the battery under a restricted charge control relative to a charge control for the regular charger when the battery checker determines that the battery is non-compliant.
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Abstract
A vehicle carries a battery package as its power source. Plural battery modules in the battery package respectively have a memory device for memorizing identification information that proves authenticity of each of the battery modules. A battery control unit in the vehicle has an authentication unit. The authentication unit determines whether or not each of the battery modules is a genuine product. When the battery module is determined as a non-genuine product, a control unit performs a restricted charging. The restricted charging restricts a charge amount of the battery, for effectively improving usability of the battery and for restricting use of a non-compliant battery.
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9 Claims
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1. A battery management apparatus comprising:
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a battery checker that determines if a battery is compliant or non-compliant; a regular charger that charges the battery when the battery checker determines that the battery is compliant; and an irregular charger that charges the battery under a restricted charge control relative to a charge control for the regular charger when the battery checker determines that the battery is non-compliant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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