ENERGY SOURCE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS HAVING A BATTERY AND AN ULTRACAPACITOR

• US 20120237799A1
• Filed: 03/16/2012
• Published: 09/20/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 03/16/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: CPS Technology Holdings, LLC
• Original Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company (Johnson Controls International plc)
• Inventors: Jiang, Junwei, Watson, Thomas M., Wyatt, Perry M.
• Granted Patent: US 10,290,912 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 429/7
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2210/10 DC to DC converters
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2240/547 Voltage
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2240/549 Current
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2240/662 Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 3/0046 relating to electric energy storage systems, e.g. batteries or capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 3/04 Cutting off the power supply under fault conditions protective devices and circuit arrangements in general H01H; H02H
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/16 with provision for separate direct mechanical propulsion
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/40 using propulsion power supplied by capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/64 Constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/66 Arrangements of batteries
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 58/14 Preventing excessive discharging
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 58/15 Preventing overcharging
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 58/20 having different nominal voltages
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 58/22 Balancing the charge of battery modules
• CPC Class Codes: H01G 11/14 Arrangements or processes for adjusting or protecting hybrid or EDL capacitors emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for capacitors, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions H02H7/16; emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltages without disconnection H02H9/00
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/052 Li-accumulators
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/06 Lead-acid accumulators semi-lead accumulators H01M10/20
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/4257 Smart batteries, e.g. electronic circuits inside the housing of the cells or batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/4264 with capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/441 for several batteries or cells simultaneously or sequentially
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/48 : Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte constructional details of current conducting connections for detecting conditions inside cells or batteries, e.g. details of voltage sensing terminals, H01M50/569
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 16/00 : Structural combinations of different types of electrochemical generators
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 2220/20 : Batteries in motive systems, e.g. vehicle, ship, plane
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/209 : adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells H01M50/216 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/296 : characterised by terminals of battery packs terminals of batteries H01M50/543
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0014 : Circuits for equalisation of charge between batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0031 : using battery or load disconnect circuits H02J9/002 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0048 : Detection of remaining charge capacity or state of charge [SOC]
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/005 : Detection of state of health [SOH]
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/1423 : with multiple batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/345 : using capacitors as storage or buffering devices
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 : Energy storage using batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/13 : Energy storage using capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 70/50 : Manufacturing or production processes characterised by the final manufactured product
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/70 : Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/7072 : Electromobility specific charging systems or methods for batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/72 : Electric energy management in electromobility
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/16 : Information or communication technologies improving the operation of electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49108 : Electric battery cell making

Abstract

A battery system includes an enclosure conforming to a standard form factor, such as a group specified by the Battery Council International. A battery and at least one ultracapacitor are disposed in the enclosure and interconnected to provide electrical energy at battery terminals. Control and/or regulation circuitry may also be provided in the enclosure and interconnected with the battery and ultracapacitor. The battery system may be designed to retrofit existing batteries, such as in vehicular and other applications. The use of a standard form factor allows for little or no alteration of the physical and electrical systems into which the battery system is placed.

Claims

1. A battery system comprising:

an enclosure;

a battery disposed within the enclosure; and

at least one ultracapacitor disposed within the enclosure and coupled to the battery to provide electrical energy via battery terminals;

wherein the enclosure conforms to a standard form factor for a battery that comprises one or more conventional storage cells without an ultracapacitor.

2. The battery system of claim 1, wherein the standard form factor comprises a standard group specified by the Battery Council International.

3. The battery system of claim 2, wherein the standard form factor comprises at least one group selected from Battery Council International groups 21, 22F, 22HF, 22NF, 22R, 24, 24F, 24H, 24R, 24T, 25, 26, 26R, 27, 27F, 27H, 29NF, 31, 31A, 31T, 33, 34, 34/78, 34R, 35, 36R, 40R, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 51R, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 58R, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 75/25, 76, 78, 85, 86, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95R, 96R, 97R, 98R, 1, 2, 2E, 2N, 17HF, 4D, 6D, 8D, 28, 29H, 30H, 31, GC2, and GC2H.

4. The battery system of claim 1, wherein the battery and ultracapacitor are selected to provide output of 6 or 12 volts, and the standard form factor conforms to a corresponding 6 or 12 volt battery.

5. The battery system of claim 1, wherein the standard form factor conforms to a standard for a lead-acid battery.

6. The battery system of claim 1, comprising terminals extending from at least one of a top, front and side location on the enclosure.

7. The battery system of claim 1, comprising control or regulation circuitry disposed in the enclosure and coupled to the battery and ultracapacitor.

8. A battery system comprising:

an enclosure having dimensions, mounting features and terminal locations conforming to a standard group specified by the Battery Council International;

a battery disposed within the enclosure;

at least one ultracapacitor disposed within the enclosure and coupled to the battery to provide electrical energy via battery terminals; and

control or regulation circuitry disposed in the enclosure and coupled to the battery and ultracapacitor.

9. The battery system of claim 8, wherein the standard group comprises at least one group selected from Battery Council International groups 21, 22F, 22HF, 22NF, 22R, 24, 24F, 24H, 24R, 24T, 25, 26, 26R, 27, 27F, 27H, 29NF, 31, 31A, 31T, 33, 34, 34/78, 34R, 35, 36R, 40R, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 51R, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 58R, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 75/25, 76, 78, 85, 86, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95R, 96R, 97R, 98R, 1, 2, 2E, 2N, 17HF, 4D, 6D, 8D, 28, 29H, 30H, 31, GC2, and GC2H.

10. The battery system of claim 8, wherein the battery and ultracapacitor are selected to provide output of 6 or 12 volts, and the standard form factor conforms to a corresponding 6 or 12 volt battery.

11. The battery system of claim 8, wherein the standard form factor conforms to a standard for a lead-acid battery.

12. The battery system of claim 8, comprising terminals extending from at least one of a top, front and side location on the enclosure.

13. A battery system comprising:

an enclosure;

a battery disposed within the enclosure; and

at least one ultracapacitor disposed within the enclosure and coupled to the battery to provide electrical energy via battery terminals;

wherein output of the battery and ultracapacitor and a form factor of the enclosure conform to a standard voltage rating and a standard form factor to permit retrofitting of a battery that comprises one or more conventional storage cells without an ultracapacitor.

14. The battery system of claim 13, wherein the standard form factor comprises a standard group specified by the Battery Council International.

15. The battery system of claim 14, wherein the standard form factor comprises at least one group selected from Battery Council International groups 21, 22F, 22HF, 22NF, 22R, 24, 24F, 24H, 24R, 24T, 25, 26, 26R, 27, 27F, 27H, 29NF, 31, 31A, 31T, 33, 34, 34/78, 34R, 35, 36R, 40R, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 51R, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 58R, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 75/25, 76, 78, 85, 86, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95R, 96R, 97R, 98R, 1, 2, 2E, 2N, 17HF, 4D, 6D, 8D, 28, 29H, 30H, 31, GC2, and GC2H.

16. The battery system of claim 13, wherein the battery and ultracapacitor are selected to provide output of 6 or 12 volts, and the standard form factor conforms to a corresponding 6 or 12 volt battery.

17. The battery system of claim 13, wherein the standard form factor conforms to a standard for a lead-acid battery.

18. The battery system of claim 13, comprising terminals extending from at least one of a top, front and side location on the enclosure.

19. The battery system of claim 13, comprising control or regulation circuitry disposed in the enclosure and coupled to the battery and ultracapacitor.

20. A method for making a battery system, comprising:

in an enclosure that conforms to a standard form factor, disposing a battery and at least one ultracapacitor coupled to the battery to provide electrical energy via battery terminals.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein the standard form factor comprises a standard group specified by the Battery Council International.

22. The method of claim 21, wherein the standard form factor comprises at least one group selected from Battery Council International groups 21, 22F, 22HF, 22NF, 22R, 24, 24F, 24H, 24R, 24T, 25, 26, 26R, 27, 27F, 27H, 29NF, 31, 31A, 31T, 33, 34, 34/78, 34R, 35, 36R, 40R, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 51R, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 58R, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 75/25, 76, 78, 85, 86, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95R, 96R, 97R, 98R, 1, 2, 2E, 2N, 17HF, 4D, 6D, 8D, 28, 29H, 30H, 31, GC2, and GC2H.

23. The method of claim 20, wherein the battery and ultracapacitor are selected to provide output of 6 or 12 volts, and the standard form factor conforms to a corresponding 6 or 12 volt battery.

24. The method of claim 20, wherein the standard form factor conforms to a standard for a lead-acid battery.

25. The method of claim 20, comprising coupling the battery and ultracapacitor to terminals extending from at least one of a top, front and side location on the enclosure.

26. The method of claim 20, comprising disposing control or regulation circuitry in the enclosure and coupling the control or regulation circuitry to the battery and ultracapacitor.

27. A battery kit system comprising:

an assembly of an enclosure, a battery disposed within the enclosure, and at least one ultracapacitor disposed within the enclosure and coupled to the battery to provide electrical energy via battery terminals; and

at least one adapter that adapts the enclosure for mounting in place of a standard form factor for a battery that comprises one or more conventional storage cells without an ultracapacitor.

28. The battery kit system of claim 27, wherein the standard form factor comprises a standard group specified by the Battery Council International.

29. The battery kit system of claim 28, wherein the standard form factor comprises at least one group selected from Battery Council International groups 21, 22F, 22HF, 22NF, 22R, 24, 24F, 24H, 24R, 24T, 25, 26, 26R, 27, 27F, 27H, 29NF, 31, 31A, 31T, 33, 34, 34/78, 34R, 35, 36R, 40R, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 51R, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 58R, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 75/25, 76, 78, 85, 86, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95R, 96R, 97R, 98R, 1, 2, 2E, 2N, 17HF, 4D, 6D, 8D, 28, 29H, 30H, 31, GC2, and GC2H.

30. The battery kit system of claim 27, wherein the enclosure is smaller than the standard form factor for the battery in the place of which it is to be mounted.

31. The battery kit system of claim 27, wherein the enclosure is differently shaped than the standard form factor for the battery in the place of which it is to be mounted.

32. The battery kit system of claim 27, comprising control or regulation circuitry disposed in the enclosure and coupled to the battery and ultracapacitor.