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Bidirectional DC converter-based battery simulator

  • US 9,404,977 B2
  • Filed: 04/17/2014
  • Issued: 08/02/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/17/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a battery control module (BCM) configured to monitor charge of one or more cells of an electrified vehicle (EV) traction battery;

    a simulator, configured for bidirectional energy exchange with said BCM, configured to simulate operation of said traction battery;

    wherein said simulator comprises a bidirectional DC/DC converter; and

    wherein said simulator comprises a discharge capacitor configured to store energy received from said bidirectional DC/DC converter and release said stored energy to said BCM during a hot plug test.

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