METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING STATE OF SAFETY PLUG
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1. An apparatus to detect a state of a safety plug, the apparatus comprising:
- a safety plug configured to switch a connection between battery modules; and
a voltage output unit configured to apply a test voltage to distribution elements operatively connected to the safety plug, and output a voltage varying based on a state of the safety plug.
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Abstract
Provided is a method and apparatus for detecting a state of a safety plug. The apparatus includes a safety plug configured to switch a connection between battery modules. The apparatus also includes a voltage output unit configured to apply a test voltage to distribution elements operatively connected to the safety plug, and output a voltage varying based on a state of the safety plug.
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1. An apparatus to detect a state of a safety plug, the apparatus comprising:
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a safety plug configured to switch a connection between battery modules; and a voltage output unit configured to apply a test voltage to distribution elements operatively connected to the safety plug, and output a voltage varying based on a state of the safety plug. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A battery control apparatus, comprising:
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a voltage receiver configured to receive a voltage varying based on a state of a safety plug switching a connection between battery modules; and a condition detector configured to detect the state of the safety plug based on the received voltage. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A battery, comprising:
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battery modules; a safety plug configured to switch a connection between the battery modules; a voltage output unit configured to apply a test voltage to distribution elements operatively connected to the safety plug, and output a voltage varying based on a state of the safety plug; and a controller configured to detect the state of the safety plug based on the voltage output from the voltage output unit. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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