Method and apparatus for estimating battery capacity of a battery
First Claim
1. A method of determining a battery capacity for a vehicle battery, the method comprising the steps of:
- measuring open circuit voltages of a vehicle battery during ignition startups using a voltmeter;
estimating, using a control module a battery parameter for the vehicle battery that is a function of a present open circuit voltage measurement for a present ignition startup, a function of at least one open circuit voltage observation of a previous ignition startup, a function of a current draw integration over a time period from a previous ignition startup event to a present ignition startup event, and a function of an adjustment factor;
determining a battery parameter for a new battery using the control module; and
calculating the battery capacity using the control module as function of the battery parameter for the vehicle battery and the battery parameter for the new battery.
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Abstract
A method is provided for determining a battery capacity for a vehicle battery. Open circuit voltages of a vehicle battery are measured during ignition startups. A battery parameter is estimated for the vehicle battery that is a function of a present open circuit voltage measurement for a present ignition startup, a function of at least one open circuit voltage observation of a previous ignition startup, a function of a current draw integration over a time period from a previous ignition startup event to a present ignition startup event, and a function of an adjustment factor. A battery parameter is determined based on a new battery. The battery capacity is calculated as function of the battery parameter for the vehicle battery and the battery parameter for the new battery.
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14 Claims
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1. A method of determining a battery capacity for a vehicle battery, the method comprising the steps of:
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measuring open circuit voltages of a vehicle battery during ignition startups using a voltmeter; estimating, using a control module a battery parameter for the vehicle battery that is a function of a present open circuit voltage measurement for a present ignition startup, a function of at least one open circuit voltage observation of a previous ignition startup, a function of a current draw integration over a time period from a previous ignition startup event to a present ignition startup event, and a function of an adjustment factor; determining a battery parameter for a new battery using the control module; and calculating the battery capacity using the control module as function of the battery parameter for the vehicle battery and the battery parameter for the new battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for determining a battery capacity for a vehicle battery comprising:
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a battery; at least one component for drawing power from the battery; a voltmeter for measuring an open circuit voltage of the battery at ignition start sequences; a current sensor for sensing current drawn from the battery; and a control module for determining a battery parameter for the vehicle battery that is a function of a present open circuit voltage measurement for a present ignition startup, a function of at least one open circuit voltage observation of a previous ignition startup, a function of a current draw integration over a time period from a previous ignition startup event to a present ignition startup event, and a function of an adjustment factor, the control module further determining a battery parameter for a new battery, the control module calculating the battery capacity as function of the battery parameter for the vehicle battery and a function of the battery parameter for the new battery. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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