ADAPTIVE METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POWER THAT CAN BE MAXIMALLY OUTPUTTED OR ABSORBED BY A BATTERY

• US 20130154653A1
• Filed: 01/03/2011
• Published: 06/20/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH, Samsung SDI Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
• Inventors: Boehm, Andre, Weber, Jochen
• Application Number:
  US13/576,743
• Publication Number:
  US 20130154653A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 324/426
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/3647 for determining the ability of a battery to perform a critical function, e.g. cranking
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/367 Software therefor, e.g. for battery testing using modelling or look-up tables
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/374 with means for correcting the measurement for temperature or ageing
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/382 Arrangements for monitoring battery or accumulator variables, e.g. SoC

Abstract

A method for determining the power that can be provided or absorbed by a battery includes determining a state variable of the battery. A power that can be provided or absorbed by the battery during a specified load period is determined using a table of power values and the state variable of the battery. The state variable of the battery is used as an access parameter for the table. A load of the battery is measured using an operating parameter of the battery. A load period in which the load of the battery is given is measured. The measured load period is compared with a comparison range that contains the specified load period. A correction routine is carried out if the load period lies in the comparison range. A battery system includes a controller for carrying out the method. A motor vehicle includes the battery system.

Claims

1. A method for determining the power that can be provided or absorbed by a battery, comprising:

determining a state variable of the battery;

determining a power that can be provided or absorbed by the battery during a predetermined load time period on the basis of a table of power values and the state variable of the battery, the state variable of the battery acting as access parameter for the table;

measuring a load on the battery on the basis of an operational parameter of the battery;

measuring a load time period in which the load on the battery is provided;

comparing the measured load time period with a comparison region which contains the predetermined load time period; and

implementing a correction routine when the load time period is in the comparison region;

wherein the correction routine comprises;

at least comparing the power value from the table and the measured load,

determining a correction value for the power value from the table on the basis of a result of the comparison of the power value from the table and the measured load, and

correcting the power value from the table on the basis of the correction value.

2. The method from claim 1, wherein the operational parameter of the battery comprises the battery voltage, and wherein the determined correction value is dependent on a difference between the battery voltage at the end of the load time period and a minimum or maximum permissible battery voltage.

3. The method from claim 1, wherein the operational parameter of the battery comprises the battery current, and wherein the determined correction value is dependent on a difference between the battery current over the load time period and a maximum permissible battery current in the charging or discharging direction.

4. The method from claim 1, wherein the determined correction value is dependent on a difference between the power value from the table and the measured load on the battery.

5. The method from claim 1, correction routine further comprising correcting further power values from the table which, in the table, are adjacent to the power value from the table, on the basis of the correction value.

6. The method from claim 5, wherein the correction value is weighted for each further power value, and wherein a gap between the respective further power value and the power value from the table is taken into consideration.

9. The method from claim 1, wherein the state variable of the battery is one or more of a battery temperature and a state of charge.

10. The method from claim 2, wherein the minimum or maximum permissible battery voltage is 2.8 V or 4.2 V, respectively.

7. A battery system, comprising:

a battery, and

a battery management unit connected to the battery, the battery management unit including;

at least one current measurement unit which is configured to measure a battery current of the battery,

a voltage measurement unit which is configured to measure a battery voltage of the battery,

a temperature sensor which is configured to measure a temperature of the battery, and

a controller which is connected to the current measurement unit, the voltage measurement unit, and the temperature sensor, the controller being configure to;

determine a state variable of the battery,

determine a power that can be provided or absorbed by the battery during a predetermined load time period on the basis of a table of power values and the state variable of the battery, the state variable of the battery acting as access parameter for the table,

measure a load on the battery on the basis of an operational parameter of the battery,

measure a load time period in which the load on the battery is provided,

compare the measured load time period with a comparison region which contains the predetermined load time period, and

implement a correction routine when the load time period is in the comparison region,

wherein the correction routine comprises;

at least comparing the power value from the table and the measured load,

determining a correction value for the power value from the table on the basis of a result of the comparison of the power value from the table and the measured load, and

correcting the power value from the table on the basis of the correction value.

8. A motor vehicle, comprising:

an electric drive motor configured to move the motor vehicle, and

a battery system connected to the electric drive motor, the battery system including;

a battery, and

a battery management unit connected to the battery, the battery management unit including;

at least one current measurement unit which is configured to measure a battery current of the battery,

a voltage measurement unit which is configured to measure a battery voltage of the battery,

a temperature sensor which is configured to measure a temperature of the battery, and

a controller which is connected to the current measurement unit, the voltage measurement unit, and the temperature sensor, the controller being configure to;

determine a state variable of the battery,

determine a power that can be provided or absorbed by the battery during a predetermined load time period on the basis of a table of power values and the state variable of the battery, the state variable of the battery acting as access parameter for the table,

measure a load on the battery on the basis of an operational parameter of the battery,

measure a load time period in which the load on the battery is provided,

compare the measured load time period with a comparison region which contains the predetermined load time period, and

implement a correction routine when the load time period is in the comparison region,

wherein the correction routine comprises;

 

at least comparing the power value from the table and the measured load,

 

determining a correction value for the power value from the table on the basis of a result of the comparison of the power value from the table and the measured load, and

 

correcting the power value from the table on the basis of the correction value.