Method for ultra-rapidly charging a rechargeable battery using multi-mode regulation in a vehicular recharging system
First Claim
1. A method for charging a nickel cadmium, nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion battery cell using an ultra-fast vehicular charging system comprising the steps of:
- determining manufacturer identity, ultra-fast battery charging capability and battery capacity from the battery system to provide battery type information;
converting a direct current (DC) input voltage in a predetermined input supply voltage range to a an output supply current in a predetermined output voltage range;
supplying the predetermined output supply voltage to the battery cell for recharging;
monitoring the battery cell voltage, charging current and temperature of the battery cell and proving monitoring information therefrom;
controlling the output supply voltage and the charge current supplied to the battery cell based upon the battery type information and battery monitoring information.
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Abstract
A method (200) for charging a nickel cadmium, nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion battery cell using an ultra-fast vehicular charging system includes determining (201, 203, 205) manufacturer identity, ultra-fast battery charging capability and battery capacity from the battery system to provide (207) battery type information. A direct current (DC) input voltage in a predetermined input supply voltage range is converted (211) to a an output supply current in a predetermined output voltage range. The predetermined output supply voltage is supplied (217) to the battery cell for recharging while a number of battery parameters are monitored (219) such as the battery cell voltage, charging current and temperature of the battery cell to generate monitoring information. Finally the output supply voltage and the charge current supplied to the battery cell are precisely controlled (223) based upon the battery type information and battery monitoring information in order to safely charge the battery within one-half hours time.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for charging a nickel cadmium, nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion battery cell using an ultra-fast vehicular charging system comprising the steps of:
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determining manufacturer identity, ultra-fast battery charging capability and battery capacity from the battery system to provide battery type information; converting a direct current (DC) input voltage in a predetermined input supply voltage range to a an output supply current in a predetermined output voltage range; supplying the predetermined output supply voltage to the battery cell for recharging; monitoring the battery cell voltage, charging current and temperature of the battery cell and proving monitoring information therefrom; controlling the output supply voltage and the charge current supplied to the battery cell based upon the battery type information and battery monitoring information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of charging either a nickel cadmium, nickel-metal hydride or a lithium-ion rechargeable battery cell using an ultra-fast vehicular battery charger comprising the steps of:
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determining a battery type information of the rechargeable battery cell based upon battery chemistry and battery capacity; converting an input direct current (DC) voltage in a range between 11 volts and 35 volts to an output DC voltage in a range from 4 volts to 10 volts; supplying a predetermined output voltage within 25 millivolts resolution of the predetermined value to the rechargeable battery cell based upon battery type information; monitoring the voltage, charging current and temperature of the rechargeable battery cell to provide monitoring information; dynamically controlling the predetermined output voltage based upon the monitoring information. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of supplying a predetermined charging voltage and charging current having a wide dynamic range to at least one rechargeable battery cell using a ultra-fast vehicular battery charging system comprising the steps of:
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determining manufacturer identity of the battery cell; determining whether the rechargeable battery cell is either nickel cadmium, nickel medal hydride or lithium-ion chemistry type; determining the capacity of the battery cell; determining battery information based upon the manufacturer identity, chemistry type and battery capacity; supplying the battery information to a charging controller; converting an input direct current (DC) voltage from an input range of 11 volts to 35 volts to an output DC voltage in a range from 4 volts to 10 volts; selecting the output DC voltage based upon battery information from the charging controller; distributing a precision supply voltage to the charging controller for providing a substantially wide dynamic voltage range to the rechargeable battery cell; supplying the output DC voltage to the rechargeable battery cell within 25 millivolts resolution of a predetermined voltage value; monitoring the rechargeable battery cell voltage, charging current and temperature to provide monitored information; supplying the monitored information to the charging controller; dynamically altering the output DC voltage to the rechargeable battery cell to provide recharging of the cell in less than 1/2 hours time. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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