SYSTEM AND METHOD TO EXTEND OPERATING LIFE OF RECHARGABLE BATTERIES USING BATTERY CHARGE MANAGEMENT
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1. A system for managing charge in a battery comprising:
- a measuring component configured to measure a state of charge of the battery;
an adjusting component configured to adjust the state of charge of the battery to a target charge level;
a determining component configured to determine a temperature; and
a setting component configured to set the target charge level based on the temperature.
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Abstract
A battery charging management technique and apparatus to manage battery charge in order to extend the operating life of the battery while meeting the energy needs of both scheduled and unscheduled discharges of the battery.
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23 Claims
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1. A system for managing charge in a battery comprising:
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a measuring component configured to measure a state of charge of the battery; an adjusting component configured to adjust the state of charge of the battery to a target charge level; a determining component configured to determine a temperature; and a setting component configured to set the target charge level based on the temperature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A machine comprising:
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a battery; a measuring component to measure a state of charge in the battery; an acquiring component to determine a current temperature and an estimated future temperature of a machine worksite; and a scheduling component to schedule operation of the machine at the machine worksite based on the state of charge, the current temperature and the estimated future temperature. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for managing charge in a battery comprising:
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determining an ambient air temperature proximate the battery; and adjusting an amount of charge used to charge the battery based on the ambient air temperature. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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