249results about "Battery load switching" patented technology

A combination includes a battery pack and an adapter. The battery pack includes a battery pack interface at least capable of being detachably connected to a power tool. A first adapter includes a plug, an alternating current input interface, an alternating current-direct current conversion circuit, and a direct current output interface. A second adapter is capable of being electrically connected to the first adapter and the battery pack. The second adapter includes an adapter interface, a direct current interface, a voltage conversion circuit, and a two-way control module. The direct current interface is configured to be detachably electrically connected to the direct current output interface. The voltage conversion circuit is connected in series between the direct current interface and the adapter interface. The two-way control module is connected between the direct current interface and the adapter interface and connected to the voltage conversion circuit.

Systems, methods, and articles for a portable power case are disclosed. The portable power case is comprised of at least one battery and at least one PCB. The portable power case has at least two access ports, at least two leads, or at least one access port and at least one lead and at least one USB port. The portable power case is operable to supply power to an amplifier, a radio, a wearable battery, a mobile phone, and a tablet. The portable power case is operable to be charged using solar panels, vehicle batteries, AC adapters, non-rechargeable batteries, and generators. The portable power case provides for modularity that allows the user to disassemble and selectively remove the batteries installed within the portable power case housing.

Electrochemical cell and battery management systems are generally provided. The systems can comprise an electrochemical cell and a controller. In some cases, the controller can be used to control various aspects of the charge and / or discharge of the electrochemical cell. In some cases, the system can comprise one or more strings of cells.

Systems and apparatus for implementing a mobile energy system. In one aspect, a mobile energy system includes a cabinet having an interior space defined by an outer surface of the cabinet, where the interior space can include a battery storage area configured to receive a battery energy storage system having at least 2 kWh of storage capacity. The mobile energy system can also include an item storage area configured to receive and store one or more other items, a connector configured to connect a battery energy storage system located in the battery storage area to an external power source, and a charging cable configured to connect the battery energy storage system to a charging port of an electric vehicle.

Disclosed is an electronic device. The electronic device may include a housing forming a first space configured to seat an external electronic device and a second space, a battery storing power, a support part disposed within the first space and configured to support the external electronic device when the external electronic device is seated in the electronic device, a first antenna and a second antenna disposed in the support part, a third antenna disposed in the second space and configured to receive a first magnetic field from the outside of the housing and to supply power to the battery. The battery may be disposed in the second space. The battery may radiate a second magnetic field to at least some area of the first space by supplying power to at least one of the first antenna and the second antenna.

A multiport converter designed to supply direct current loads comprising one or more energy sources, a battery, a multiport DC-DC converter connected to the energy sources and to a load, an IoT device for communication and control of the system. The multiport DC-DC converter further comprises an energy management system for selectively controlling the charging or discharging of the battery and the amount of energy directed to the load based on predictions of energy generation from the energy sources, based on a load demand and based on optimized scenarios. The multiport converter is used in green hydrogen generation plants powered by renewable energy sources, such as wind and photovoltaic energy; and a system capable of self-managing and ensuring better use of energy from the sources and better efficiency of green hydrogen generation.

A processor of a battery apparatus estimates an internal resistance of a battery at a reference temperature based on a measured voltage of the battery, a measured current of the battery, an open circuit voltage of the battery, and a measured temperature of the battery, and estimates a resistance state of the battery based on the estimated internal resistance and a beginning of life (BOL) resistance at the reference temperature when the battery is in a BOL state.

A hybrid light tower includes an engine, a mast, a generator configured to be driven by the engine, a battery coupled to the generator, a light assembly having a light, and a controller in communication with the battery, the engine, and the light assembly. The controller is configured to operate in a hybrid mode where the controller is configured to monitor a cell voltage of the battery, determine if the cell voltage of the battery is below a charging threshold, upon determining that the cell voltage of the battery is below the charging threshold, start the engine and charge the battery in a constant current mode, while charging in the constant current mode, determine if the cell voltage is above a constant voltage threshold, and upon determining that the cell voltage is above a constant voltage threshold, charge the battery in a constant voltage mode.

A method includes charging a battery of a vehicle to a charge threshold voltage. The method also includes discharging the battery from the charge threshold voltage to a post-task voltage by performing a travel task using the vehicle. The method additionally includes determining that a battery calibration condition has been met. The method further includes, based on determining that the battery calibration condition has been met, discharging the battery from the post-task voltage to a discharge threshold voltage by performing a battery discharge task. The method yet further includes determining a capacity of the battery based on a first electrical output of the battery during the travel task and a second electrical output of the battery during the battery discharge task.

A mobile solar power unit control system providing power to an associated equipment item comprising: at least one mobile solar power unit comprising an assembly of inter-connected solar collector panels; an energy storage module connected to receive power from the assembly of inter-connected solar panels; and a control system for controlling operation of both the energy storage module and associated equipment item. The control system comprises a local controller onboard or proximate the at least one mobile solar power unit and a remote controller, communicable with the local controller, located remotely from said at least one mobile solar power unit. The mobile solar power unit conveniently provides power for an associated equipment item and any selected auxiliary loads located in an off-grid location.

A control device includes a processor. The processor controls an electric power supply to an operating part, and charging and discharging of a secondary battery; estimates electric power being supplied to the operating part and the secondary battery; acquires a charge state for a case of charging the secondary battery; and when a determination is made that the electric power estimated by the processor and being supplied to the operating part and the secondary battery is less than electric power required for a predetermined action to be executed by the operating part and, also, the charge state of the secondary battery is a predetermined charge state, controls so as to limit the predetermined action.

A power inverter is provided. The power inverter includes: first, second and third legs configured to output alternating voltages having different phases. Each the first leg, the second leg, and the third leg includes: a first power metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) on a SiC substrate, and connected between a power terminal of direct current voltage and an output terminal configured to output a voltage of a corresponding phase among the first phase, the second phase and the third phase; a second power MOSFET on the SiC substrate, and connected between the output terminal and a ground terminal; and a redundancy circuit including a redundancy power transistor configured to replace the first power MOSFET based on the first power MOSFET failing and replace the second power MOSFET based on the second power MOSFET failing.

This backup power supply control system comprises: a first semiconductor switch for switching a main power supply path between a conductive state and a cutoff state; and a sub-power supply switch for switching a sub-power supply path between a conductive state and a cutoff state. In a failed state, a second drive unit controls the sub-power supply switch to be ON. In a non-failed state, a first drive unit controls a second semiconductor switch connected between the gate and the source of the first semiconductor switch so as to control the first semiconductor switch to be ON. In the failed state, the first drive unit ensures at least the gate plateau voltage of the first semiconductor switch as a driving voltage for the second semiconductor switch, and upon detection of the failed state by a failure detection unit detects, the first drive unit controls the second semiconductor switch to be ON so as to control the first semiconductor switch to be OFF.

A power and data coupling system for a handheld electronic device includes accessory housing configured to operatively couple with the electronic device. An accessory station is integrated with the accessory housing to store and charge at least one accessory item of the electronic device. The housing includes at least one electronic logic board configured to provide or accept power or data to and from the handheld electronic device when the accessory housing is within an effective range of a power and data transfer component of the electronic device. A software installed on the electronic logic board is configured to control a power transfer between at least two of the following: the accessory housing, the accessory station, the at least one accessory item, and the handheld electronic device.

Systems and methods for transistor protection for battery packs are disclosed. In one aspect, transistors are turned on and off at a duty cycle selected to keep the transistor in a safe operating area (SOA). Such SOAs are generally defined by voltage, current, and time, so by keeping the time limited, high currents or voltages may be better tolerated. In specifically contemplated aspects, a control circuit alternately activates and deactivates driver transistors to toggle a discharge pin, thereby setting the duty cycle.

Defibrillators, defibrillator architectures, defibrillator interface units and methods of operating defibrillators are described. In one aspect, a modular defibrillator architecture is described. In some embodiments, a base defibrillator unit includes a rechargeable battery and a supplemental battery pack is provided to facilitate recharging the base defibrillator unit's rechargeable battery.

Systems and methods are described for powering a load, such as a data center, with renewable energy from a renewable energy source. When the renewable energy is greater than a demand of the load, excess renewable energy is used to power a hydrogen production device or charge a battery depending on whether or not the charge level of the battery satisfies an upper threshold charge level, respectively. When the renewable energy is less than the demand of the load and the charge level of the battery satisfies a lower threshold charge level, the load is powered with energy from the battery. When the renewable energy is less than the demand of the load and the charge level of the battery does not satisfy the lower threshold charge level, the load is powered and the battery is charged with energy generated by the hydrogen-based energy generator.

A device including a visual or audible signaling means and a motion sensor, and logic for activating or controlling the signaling means in response to a sensed motion according to an embedded logic is disclosed. The device may be used as a toy for amusement, and may be shaped like a play ball or as a handheld unit. The device may be powered from a battery, which may be charged from an AC power directly or contactless by using induction or by converting electrical energy from harvested kinetic energy. The embedded logic may activate or control the signaling means, predictably or randomly, in response to the sensed acceleration magnitude or direction, such as sensing the crossing a preset threshold or sensing the peak value. The visual means may be a numeric display for displaying a value associated with the count of the number of times the threshold has been exceeded or the peak magnitude of the acceleration sensed.

A power system 1 includes a power converter 6 and a control device 8. The power converter 6 includes a first converter circuit 71 including switching legs 61, 64 and a second converter circuit 72 including switching legs 62, 63. The control device 8 operates the power converter 6 under any one control mode among a charging mode for charging a high-voltage battery B by causing the converter circuits 71, 72 to operate as a PFC converter, a power feeding mode for feeding power to an external AC load EL by causing the second converter circuit 72 to operate as an inverter, and a power feeding during charging mode for feeding power to the external AC load EL while charging the high-voltage battery B by causing the first converter circuit 71 to operate as the PFC converter and causing the second converter circuit 72 to operate as the inverter.

Techniques and apparatus for swapping a primary power source (e.g., a main battery) while using a secondary power source (e.g., a backup battery or a supercapacitor) to power a portable device. One example integrated circuit (IC) for power management generally includes a first power supply node; a second power supply node; a first port for coupling to a primary power source; a first switch coupled between the first power supply node and the first port; a second port for coupling to a secondary power source; a second switch coupled between the first power supply node and the second port; and a third switch coupled between the first and second power supply nodes. For certain aspects, the IC also includes a third power supply node, a voltage regulator coupled between the first and third power supply nodes, and a fourth switch coupled between the second and third power supply nodes.

Power tools, drain cleaners and methods are disclosed. A method of operating a power tool having a motor includes determining if the power tool is connected to a first power source, determining if the power tool is connected to a second power source, determining if an instruction to drive the motor is being received, powering the motor from the first power source when the instruction to drive the motor is being received and the power tool is connected to the first power source, and powering the motor from the second power source when the instruction to drive the motor is being received, the power tool is connected to the second power source, and the power tool is not connected to the first power source.

A method for a vehicle having a main battery and a reserve energy storage device is provided. The method includes determining occurrence of a triggering event associated with the vehicle, and transferring power from the main battery to the reserve energy storage device in response to the triggering event to render the vehicle not drivable.

A multi-level inverter using cascaded H-bridge modules, where each module can balance its at least two charge storage elements by means of voltage equalization. Modules are arranged in series into at least one cascade inverter phase with optional center taps, and modules communicate with a control unit by being addressed over at least one serial communication bus. Additional features that can be included in embodiments are the configuration of modules to react to multiple specific addresses in order to increase the maximum output voltage slew rate, metal circuit breaking springs to provide fusing within modules, and the ability to interconnect multiple physically distinct inverters into a single unit. This inverter is predominantly intended for electric vehicle applications, and the optional incorporation of a switching array allows the possibility for power transfer to or from a wide range of voltage sources including other inverters.

Electrical storage system with: an electrical storage device (10); a load (20); a line (PL) configured to connect the electrical storage device (10) and the load (20); a relay (SMR-G) that is provided in the line (PL); a capacitor (C11) which has one end connected to the electrical storage device (10) and the other end connected to a ground; a voltage sensor (21) configured to detect a voltage value of the capacitor (C11); a first insulation resistance (RB) which is set up between the electrical storage device (10) and the ground; a second insulation resistor (RL) which is installed between the load (20) and the ground; a first current path (L1) which includes the first insulation resistance (RB); a second current path (L2) comprising the conductor (PL) and the second insulation resistance (RL); and a control unit (50) that is configured to (a) Controlling ON and OFF of the relay (SMR-G), and (b) Determine that the relay (SMR-G) is blocked in an ON state if the voltage value is substantially equal to a second voltage value in a case where control to turn off the relay (SMR-G) is carried out, where a first resistance value is higher than a second resistance value, the second voltage value is higher than a first voltage value, the first resistance value is a resistance value of the first insulation resistance (RB), the second resistance value is a resistance value of the second insulation resistance (RL), the first voltage value is a voltage value when a discharge current of the electrical storage device (10) flows to the capacitor (C11) in the first current path (L1), the second voltage value is a voltage value when the discharge current of the electrical storage device (10) flows to the capacitor (C11) in the second current path (L2).

A backup power supply system is configured to be connected between a power supply and a load. The backup power supply system includes a first port, a second port, a conductive path, a power storage unit, a charging circuit, a discharging circuit, a switch; and a control circuit. The first port is configured to be connected to the power supply. The second port is configured to be connected to the load. The conductive path connects the first port to the second port. The charging circuit is provided in a first path connecting the conductive path to the power storage unit. The discharging circuit is provided in a second path that connecting the conductive path to the power storage unit. The switch is provided in the conductive path between the first port and the charging circuit and between the first port and the discharging circuit, and is configured to make the conductive path electrically conductive or electrically non-conductive. The control circuit is configured to control the switch, the charging circuit, and the discharging circuit.

Aspects disclosed herein involve measuring battery capacity of a battery installed on a vehicle through a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) discharge and charge cycling operation. The EV is configured to perform the discharge / charge cycle in the discharge / charge operational mode cooperatively through a power connection to a charging station configured to operate in a V2G mode to determine battery capacity. The charging station is not only controllable by the EV to charge its battery from grid power, but the charging station is also controllable by the EV to discharge energy from its battery back to the grid in a V2G operation. The EV can disable on-board, non-essential power consuming devices before starting the discharge cycle so that measured discharge energy can be controlled to be as steady state as possible to allow a more accurate measurement of the discharge energy from the battery.

A battery system includes a battery pack configured to be selectively connected to an output terminal of the battery system and a DCFC receptacle, a first contactor that is connected between the DCFC receptacle and a first terminal of the battery pack, and a first SSR connected in series with the first contactor between the DCFC receptacle and the first terminal of the battery pack. The first SSR has an open state where current from the DCFC receptacle to the battery pack is interrupted and a closed state where current flows from the DCFC receptacle to the battery pack, the first SSR is configured to transition from the closed state to the open state prior to the first contactor, and current only flows from the DCFC receptacle to the battery pack when both the first contactor and the first SSR are in the closed state.

A method for identifying perishable products in a retail store and for automatically generating offers relating to the identified products is provided. The method may include receiving a set of images depicting perishable products of at least one product type displayed on at least one shelving unit in a retail store. The method may also include analyzing the set of images to determine information about a displayed inventory of the perishable products. The method may further include accessing a database storing information about the at least one product type. The method may also include using the information about the displayed inventory and the stored information about the at least one product type to determine at least one offer associated with the at least one product type. The method may further include providing the at least one offer to at least one customer of the retail store.

A nicotine delivery device (200) for generating a mist containing nicotine for inhalation by a user. The device comprises a mist generator device (201) and a driver device (202). The driver device (202) is configured to drive the mist generator device (201) at an optimum frequency to maximise the efficiency of mist generation by the mist generator device (201).

A power supply system with a large number of battery modules, wherein each battery module has a first electrical connection and a second electrical connection, via which the battery modules are connected in series in an interconnection branch of the power supply system. Each battery module also has an accumulator which can be connected via a bridge circuit of the battery module to the first electrical connection and the second electrical connection, and to a charging path via which the power supply system can be charged, and to a discharging path via which the power supply system can deliver electrical power to a connected consumer. The power supply system has a switching component to which the charging path, the discharging path and the interconnection branch are connected, and wherein the switching component can connect the charging path and / or the discharging path electrically conductively to the interconnection branch.