Battery power measuring method, measuring device and battery-powered equipment

• US 9,645,200 B2
• Filed: 11/18/2013
• Issued: 05/09/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 12/11/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nanjing Silergy Semiconductor (Hong Kong) Technology Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Silergy Semiconductor Technology (Hangzhou) Ltd. (Silergy Corporation)
• Inventors: Yu, Feng, Huang, Xiaodong, Cao, Hejinsheng
• Primary Examiner(s): Ngon, Ricky
• Application Number:
  US14/082,984
• Publication Number:
  US 20140163910A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,268 Days
• Field of Search: 702 63
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/3648 comprising digital calculation means, e.g. for performing an algorithm
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/3835 involving only voltage measurements

Abstract

Disclosed herein are various battery power measurement devices, methods, and related apparatuses. In one embodiment, a method of measuring a battery power can include: (i) detecting a voltage and a temperature at an output terminal of a battery; (ii) obtaining a first correction coefficient based on a battery open-circuit voltage at a previous sample time; (iii) obtaining a second correction coefficient based on the battery temperature; (iv) calculating a real-time battery open-circuit voltage by using the voltage at the output terminal of the battery, the first and second correction coefficients, the battery open-circuit voltage at the previous sample time, and a time interval between the previous sample time and a present sample time; and (v) converting the real-time battery open-circuit voltage into a battery power measurement for display.

Claims

1. A method of measuring a battery power, the method comprising:

a) detecting, by a detection device, a voltage and a temperature at an output terminal of a battery;

b) obtaining, from a storage device coupled to said detection device, a first correction coefficient based on a battery open-circuit voltage at a previous sample time;

c) obtaining, from said storage device, a second correction coefficient based on said battery temperature;

d) calculating, by a calculation device coupled to said detection device and said storage device, a real-time battery open-circuit voltage by using said voltage at said output terminal of said battery, said first and second correction coefficients, said battery open-circuit voltage at said previous sample time, and a time interval between said previous sample time and a present sample time;

e) converting, by a display device coupled to said calculation device, said real-time battery open-circuit voltage into a battery power measurement for display;

f) determining, by a calibration circuit coupled to said detection device and said calculation device, if said battery is in a relaxed state based on a changing rate of said real-time battery open-circuit voltage; and

g) setting, by said calibration circuit, said real-time battery open-circuit voltage to be equal to said voltage at said output terminal of said battery when said battery is in said relaxed state.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising storing said real-time battery open-circuit voltage for calculating a subsequent battery open-circuit voltage.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

a) detecting said battery; and

b) determining a relationship between said battery open-circuit voltage and said battery power measurement.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

a) detecting said battery;

b) determining a relationship between said first correction coefficient and said battery open-circuit voltage; and

c) determining a relationship between said second correction coefficient and said battery temperature.

5. A battery power measuring device, comprising:

a) a detection device configured to detect a voltage and a temperature at an output terminal of a battery;

b) a storage device coupled to said detection device, wherein said storage device is configured to store a first correction coefficient corresponding to a battery open-circuit voltage at a previous sample time, and a second correction coefficient corresponding to said temperature;

c) a calculation device coupled to said detection device and said storage device, wherein said calculation device is configured to calculate a real-time battery open-circuit voltage based on said voltage at said output terminal of said battery, said first and second correction coefficients, said battery open-circuit voltage at said previous sample time, and a time interval between said previous sample time and a present sample time;

d) a display device coupled to said calculation device, wherein said display device is configured to convert said real-time battery open-circuit voltage to a battery power measurement for display; and

e) a calibration circuit coupled to said detection device and said calculation device, wherein said calibration circuit is configured to determine if said battery is in a relaxed state based on a changing rate of said real-time battery open-circuit voltage, and to set said real-time battery open-circuit voltage to be equal to said voltage at said output terminal of said battery when said battery is in said relaxed state.

6. The battery power measuring device of claim 5, wherein said storage device is configured to store said real-time battery open-circuit voltage to calculate a subsequent battery open-circuit voltage.

7. The battery power measuring device of claim 5, wherein said storage device is configured to store data characterizing a relationship between said real-time battery open-circuit voltage and said battery power measurement.

8. The battery power measuring device of claim 5, wherein said storage device is configured to store:

a) data characterizing a relationship between said real-time battery open-circuit voltage and said first correction coefficient; and

b) data characterizing a relationship between said temperature and said second correction coefficient.

9. An apparatus, comprising:

a) said battery power measuring device of claim 5;

b) a charging power supply configured to charge said battery; and

c) electrical equipment configured to receive power from said battery.