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CHARGE EQUALIZATION APPARATUS FOR A BATTERY STRING

  • US 20170288422A1
  • Filed: 04/24/2017
  • Published: 10/05/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/22/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A charge equalization apparatus for a battery string, comprising:

  • two or more detachable battery modules, each of the two or more detachable battery modules comprising;

    two or more battery cells;

    a switch block unit configured to switch the two or more battery cells;

    a module switch unit configured to select the switch block unit; and

    a battery monitoring unit configured to monitor the two or more battery cells and measure a cell potential of each of the two or more battery cells to transmit information on the cell potential;

    a control unit configured to receive the information from the battery monitoring unit, compare the information with a prestored reference value so as to determine whether charges of the two or more battery cells are equalized, and transmit a control signal to the battery monitoring unit; and

    a equalization converter configured to perform a charge equalization by charging or discharging the two or more battery cells,wherein the battery monitoring unit controls operations of the switch block unit and the module switch unit according to the control signal.

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