Systems and methods for cell balancing
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1. A method for balancing a battery pack comprising a plurality of battery cells, wherein said method comprises:
- accessing a plurality of cell parameters of said plurality of battery cells, wherein said battery cells are logically grouped into a plurality of battery modules that comprise a first battery module including a first number of battery cells and comprise a second battery module including a second number of battery cells, said second number different from said first number;
averaging cell parameters of battery cells in each of said battery modules to obtain an average cell parameter for each of said battery modules;
determining a donator group of battery modules and a receiver group of battery modules from said plurality of battery modules;
identifying a battery module having the maximum average cell parameter among said donator group of battery modules as a donator module;
identifying a battery module having the minimum average cell parameter among said receiver group of battery modules as a receiver module;
transferring energy from said donator module to said receiver module to balance battery cells in said battery pack;
determining a first group of battery modules among said plurality of battery modules according to configurations of a first switch array coupled to said plurality of battery cells; and
determining a second group of battery modules among said plurality of battery modules according to configurations of a second switch array coupled to said plurality of battery cells,wherein said donator group of battery modules includes said first and second groups.
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Abstract
A method for balancing multiple battery cells which are grouped into multiple battery modules includes: obtaining cell parameters of the battery cells, respectively; calculating an average cell parameter for each of the battery modules according to the cell parameters; identifying a donator module and a receiver module from the battery modules based upon the average cell parameter; and transferring energy from the donator module to the receiver module to balance the battery cells.
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1. A method for balancing a battery pack comprising a plurality of battery cells, wherein said method comprises:
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accessing a plurality of cell parameters of said plurality of battery cells, wherein said battery cells are logically grouped into a plurality of battery modules that comprise a first battery module including a first number of battery cells and comprise a second battery module including a second number of battery cells, said second number different from said first number; averaging cell parameters of battery cells in each of said battery modules to obtain an average cell parameter for each of said battery modules; determining a donator group of battery modules and a receiver group of battery modules from said plurality of battery modules; identifying a battery module having the maximum average cell parameter among said donator group of battery modules as a donator module; identifying a battery module having the minimum average cell parameter among said receiver group of battery modules as a receiver module; transferring energy from said donator module to said receiver module to balance battery cells in said battery pack; determining a first group of battery modules among said plurality of battery modules according to configurations of a first switch array coupled to said plurality of battery cells; and determining a second group of battery modules among said plurality of battery modules according to configurations of a second switch array coupled to said plurality of battery cells, wherein said donator group of battery modules includes said first and second groups. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11)
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7. A system for balancing a plurality of battery cells which are grouped into a plurality of battery modules, said system comprising:
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a detection and control unit operable for accessing a plurality of cell parameters of said plurality of battery cells, averaging cell parameters of battery cells in each of said battery modules to obtain an average cell parameter for each of said battery modules, selecting a donator group of battery modules and a receiver group of battery modules from said plurality of battery modules, identifying a battery module having the maximum average cell parameter among said donator group of battery modules as a donator module, identifying a battery module having the minimum average cell parameter among said receiver group of battery modules as a receiver module, and generating control signals, wherein said battery cells are logically grouped into said battery modules, said battery modules comprise a first battery module including a first number of battery cells and comprise a second battery module including a second number of battery cells, and said second number is different from said first number; and a conversion, circuit coupled to said detection and control unit, operable for transferring energy from said donator module to said receiver module according to said control signals to balance said plurality of battery cells, wherein said conversion circuit comprises; a first switch array coupled to said plurality of battery cells, wherein a first group of battery modules among said plurality of battery modules is determined according to configurations of said first switch array; and a second switch array coupled to said plurality of battery cells, wherein a second group of battery modules among said plurality of battery modules is determined according to configurations of said second switch array, wherein said donator group of battery modules includes the battery modules in said first and second groups. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 12)
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13. A method for balancing a battery pack comprising a plurality of battery cells, wherein said method comprises:
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accessing a plurality of cell parameters of said plurality of battery cells, wherein said battery cells are logically grouped into a plurality of battery modules that comprise a first battery module including a first number of battery cells and comprise a second battery module including a second number of battery cells, said second number different from said first number; averaging cell parameters of battery cells in each of said battery modules to obtain an average cell parameter for each of said battery modules; determining a donator group of battery modules and a receiver group of battery modules from said plurality of battery modules; identifying a battery module having the maximum average cell parameter among said donator group of battery modules as a donator module; identifying a battery module having the minimum average cell parameter among said receiver group of battery modules as a receiver module; transferring energy from said donator module to said receiver module to balance battery cells in said battery pack; determining a first group of battery modules among said plurality of battery modules according to configurations of a first switch array coupled to said plurality of battery cells; and determining a second group of battery modules among said plurality of battery modules according to configurations of a second switch array coupled to said plurality of battery cells, wherein said receiver group of battery modules includes the battery modules in said first and second groups. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for balancing a plurality of battery cells which are grouped into a plurality of battery modules, said system comprising:
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a detection and control unit operable for accessing a plurality of cell parameters of said plurality of battery cells, averaging cell parameters of battery cells in each of said battery modules to obtain an average cell parameter for each of said battery modules, selecting a donator group of battery modules and a receiver group of battery modules from said plurality of battery modules, identifying a battery module having the maximum average cell parameter among said donator group of battery modules as a donator module, identifying a battery module having the minimum average cell parameter among said receiver group of battery modules as a receiver module, and generating control signals, wherein said battery cells are logically grouped into said battery modules, said battery modules comprise a first battery module including a first number of battery cells and comprise a second battery module including a second number of battery cells, and said second number is different from said first number; and a conversion, circuit coupled to said detection and control unit, operable for transferring energy from said donator module to said receiver module according to said control signals to balance said plurality of battery cells, wherein said detection and control unit comprises; a first switch array coupled to said plurality of battery cells, wherein a first group of battery modules among said plurality of battery modules is determined according to configurations of said first switch array; and a second switch array coupled to said plurality of battery cells, wherein a second group of battery modules among said plurality of battery modules is determined according to configurations of said second switch array, wherein said receiver group of battery modules includes the battery modules in said first and second groups. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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