Charging control method for charging device, charging device and charging cabinet

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a charging control method, a charging device, and a charging cabinet for a charging device. The method includes: during the charging of a connected battery, acquiring a first charging mode currently recorded by the battery and a second charging mode on which the charging device charges the battery; wherein the charging device supports at least two charging modes, the at least two charging modes including the second charging mode; comparing the first charging mode and the second charging mode to obtain a comparison result; and, if the comparison result indicates that the first charging mode and the second charging mode are inconsistent, reconfiguring the charging mode and continuing to charge the battery based on the reconfigured charging mode.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of charging control technology, and more specifically, to a charging control method for a charging device, a charging device, and a charging cabinet. Background Technology

[0002] A charging device is a device used to charge batteries. During charging, issues such as overcurrent can cause charging interruptions. After an interruption, manual intervention is required to re-insert the battery, which not only affects charging efficiency and increases operating costs but also impacts battery lifespan. Summary of the Invention

[0003] One objective of this disclosure is to provide a new technical solution for charging control to avoid battery malfunctions due to charging mode mismatch during the charging process.

[0004] According to a first aspect of this disclosure, a charging control method for a charging device is provided, the method comprising:

[0005] During the charging process of the connected battery, the first charging mode currently recorded by the battery and the second charging mode on which the charging device charges the battery are obtained; wherein the charging device supports at least two charging modes, and the at least two charging modes include the second charging mode.

[0006] The first charging mode and the second charging mode are compared to obtain the comparison result;

[0007] If the comparison result indicates that the first charging mode and the second charging mode are inconsistent, the charging mode is reconfigured, and the battery continues to be charged based on the reconfigured charging mode.

[0008] Optionally, the at least two charging modes include a standard charging mode that charges the battery according to preset charging parameter values ​​and a smart charging mode that charges the battery according to the charging parameter values ​​required by the battery, wherein the first charging mode and the second charging mode are one of the standard charging mode and the smart charging mode, respectively, and the reconfiguration of the charging mode includes:

[0009] Reconfigure the charging mode to the standard charging mode.

[0010] Optionally, before reconfiguring the charging mode to the standard charging mode, the reconfiguration of the charging mode further includes:

[0011] The number of times the charging mode was reconfigured during the charging process of the battery is obtained;

[0012] If the number of reconfiguration attempts reaches a first set number, the step of reconfiguring the charging mode to the standard charging mode is performed.

[0013] Optionally, before reconfiguring the charging mode to the standard charging mode, the reconfiguration of the charging mode further includes:

[0014] If the number of reconfiguration attempts is less than the first set number, the reconfigured charging mode is the charging mode that was successfully configured for the first time.

[0015] Optionally, if the comparison result indicates that the second charging mode is inconsistent with the first charging mode, the method further includes, before reconfiguring the charging mode:

[0016] Pause charging of the battery.

[0017] Optionally, the at least two charging modes include a smart charging mode that charges the battery according to the charging parameters required by the battery and a standard charging mode that charges the battery according to preset charging parameters. Before obtaining the first charging mode currently recorded by the battery during the charging process, the method further includes:

[0018] After establishing a communication connection with the battery, obtain the battery version information of the battery;

[0019] Based on the battery version information, determine whether the battery supports the smart charging mode;

[0020] If the battery supports the smart charging mode, a first configuration message corresponding to the smart charging mode is sent to the battery, and if a configuration success response is received from the battery for the first configuration message, charging of the battery in the smart charging mode begins.

[0021] If the battery does not support the smart charging mode, start charging the battery using the standard charging mode.

[0022] Optionally, before obtaining the first charging mode currently recorded by the battery during the charging process, the method further includes:

[0023] If no configuration success response is received, obtain the cumulative number of times the first configuration message has been sent to the battery;

[0024] If the cumulative number of times is less than the second set number of times, the first configuration message is sent to the battery again;

[0025] When the cumulative number of times reaches the second set number, charging of the battery begins in standard charging mode.

[0026] Optionally, charging the battery using the intelligent charging mode includes:

[0027] The battery receives charging parameter values ​​sent by the battery; wherein the charging parameter values ​​include at least one of a charging current value and a charging voltage value, and the charging parameter values ​​are determined by the battery according to set battery parameter values.

[0028] The battery is charged according to the charging parameter values.

[0029] According to a second aspect of this disclosure, a charging device is also provided, the charging device including a memory and a processor, the memory being used to store a computer program; the processor being used to implement the charging control method according to the first aspect of this disclosure under the control of the computer program.

[0030] According to a third aspect of this disclosure, a charging cabinet is also provided, comprising a plurality of charging compartments, each charging compartment including a compartment body and a charging device according to a second aspect of this disclosure.

[0031] According to the charging control method of this disclosure, during the charging process, the charging device can acquire the first charging mode currently recorded by the battery to check whether the first charging mode is consistent with the second charging mode on which the charging device charges the battery. If they are inconsistent, the charging mode is reconfigured so that the charging device can always charge the battery according to the charging mode recorded by the battery. In this way, when the battery is monitored for abnormalities according to the charging index range that matches the recorded charging mode, since the recorded charging mode is consistent with the actual charging mode, the problem of charging interruption caused by the battery detecting charging abnormalities can be effectively avoided. This improves charging efficiency, extends battery life, and saves the operating costs of manual intervention.

[0032] Other features and advantages of the invention will become clear from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0033] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with their description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

[0034] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an application scenario where the charging control method of the present disclosure can be applied;

[0035] Figure 2This is a flowchart illustrating a charging control method according to some embodiments;

[0036] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating a charging control method according to other embodiments;

[0037] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a charging device according to some embodiments;

[0038] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of a charging cabinet according to some embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0039] Various exemplary embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values ​​of the components and steps set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the invention.

[0040] The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative and is in no way intended to limit the invention or its application or use.

[0041] Techniques, methods, and apparatus known to those skilled in the art in the relevant field may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and apparatus should be considered part of the specification.

[0042] In all the examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values.

[0043] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be discussed further in subsequent figures.

[0044] It should be noted that all actions involving the acquisition of signals, information, or data in this disclosure are carried out in compliance with the relevant data protection laws and policies of the country where the location is situated, and with the authorization granted by the owner of the relevant equipment.

[0045] <Hardware Configuration>

[0046] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating an application scenario of the charging control method according to an embodiment of this disclosure. For example... Figure 1 As shown, the charging control method of this disclosure is applied to a scenario where the charging device 10 charges the battery 20.

[0047] The battery 20 can be any type of battery, such as a lithium iron phosphate battery or a ternary lithium battery. The charging device 10 supports at least two charging modes, such as a standard charging mode and a smart charging mode. The standard charging mode, also known as the blind charging mode, refers to charging the battery according to a fixed charging process. The charging parameter values ​​(including charging current and charging voltage values) used in each stage of the charging process are fixed. That is, in the standard charging mode, the charging device 10 charges the battery 20 according to preset charging parameter values, and the battery 20 passively receives charging and cannot negotiate the charging voltage and charging current values ​​with the charging device 10. The smart charging mode, on the other hand, means that the charging device 10 can charge the battery according to the charging parameters required by the battery, which include at least one of the charging voltage, charging current, and charging power values.

[0048] The charging device 10 is compatible with various types of batteries. For example, it can be used in the field of shared electric vehicles to charge the batteries used in electric vehicles.

[0049] like Figure 1 As shown, the charging device 10 may include a processor 1011, a memory 1012, a charging circuit 1020, a communication module 1030, a power input interface 1040, a power output interface 1150, a bus interface 1160, etc. Figure 1 The charging device 10 shown is merely illustrative, and may have other structural components, which are not limited here.

[0050] The processor 1011 is, for example, an MCU, and the memory 1012 may include at least one of ROM (Read-Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), and non-volatile memory such as a hard disk. The memory 1012 stores a computer program, and the processor 1011 executes the computer program, which controls the processor 1011 to operate in order to perform the charging control method according to embodiments of this disclosure. The computer program can be written using instruction sets such as x86, Arm, RISC, MIPS, and SSE architectures. Those skilled in the art can design this computer program according to the disclosed scheme. How the computer program controls the processor to operate is well known in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0051] The power input interface 1040 is used to connect to a power outlet for AC power. The power output interface 1050 is used to connect to the positive and negative terminals of the battery 20 to output DC power to the battery 20. The input terminal of the charging circuit 1020 is connected to the power input interface 1040, and the output terminal of the charging circuit 1020 is connected to the power output interface 1050; the charging circuit 1020 charges the battery 20 under the control of the processor 1011.

[0052] Bus interface 1060 is used for communication interface connection with battery 20. Communication module 1030 is connected between processor 1011 and bus interface 1060, so that processor 1011 can communicate with battery 20 through communication module 1030 to transmit instructions, data, etc. For example, battery 20 sends battery information to processor 1011 through bus interface 1060. This battery information includes, for example, the first charging mode recorded by the battery, battery version information, charging data, etc. The communication module 1030 can be, for example, a CAN communication module or a 485 communication module.

[0053] Battery 20 may include several individual battery cells, which is not limited here.

[0054] The battery 20 is equipped with a power management chip, which can send battery information to the charging device 10 via the bus interface 1060. The battery information may include the battery model code, battery manufacturer code, the first charging mode recorded by the battery, battery version information, charging data, remaining battery capacity, battery temperature, battery fault information, etc.

[0055] When the charging device 10 charges the battery 20, the power management chip of the battery 20 records the current charging mode and monitors the charging process for abnormalities according to the charging index range that matches the recorded charging mode. The charging index includes charging current, charging voltage, battery temperature, etc. The charging index range reflects the normal range of the corresponding charging index. Different charging modes usually correspond to different charging index values. For example, the charging index values ​​in the standard charging mode are not the same as those in the smart charging mode. If the battery management chip detects that the current value of the charging index exceeds the corresponding charging index range, such as detecting that the current charging current value exceeds the set upper limit of the charging current, that is, detecting an overcurrent, it will perform charging abnormality processing and refuse to continue charging. At this time, the charging device can only continue to charge the battery after manual intervention to re-insert and re-plug the battery.

[0056] During the charging process, the charging device 10 monitors indicators such as charging current, charging voltage, and battery temperature to ensure these indicators meet the requirements of the charging mode. In this case, if the charging mode used by the charging device 10 matches the charging mode recorded by the battery, charging interruption due to abnormalities usually does not occur. However, the inventors have discovered that in practical applications, the charging mode recorded by the battery 20 during charging and / or the charging mode used by the charging device 10 may change abnormally for various reasons. This can lead to a discrepancy between the charging mode recorded by the battery and the charging mode used by the charging device (i.e., the actual charging mode). Consequently, if the battery 20 performs abnormal monitoring based on a charging indicator range that does not match the actual charging mode, it may interrupt charging due to the detected abnormal indicators. This not only affects charging efficiency and increases operating costs but also impacts battery lifespan due to the mismatched charging mode.

[0057] To address this issue, this disclosure proposes a technical solution that, during the charging process of the charging device 10 and the battery 20, verifies in real time whether the charging modes of both devices are consistent and adjusts the charging mode based on the verification results. This reduces the possibility of charging abnormalities during the charging process, improves charging efficiency, and protects the battery from damage.

[0058] <Method Implementation>

[0059] Figure 2 A flowchart illustrating a charging control method according to some embodiments is shown. The charging control method of this embodiment comprises, for example... Figure 1 The charging device 10 shown is implemented. For example... Figure 2 As shown, the charging control method of this embodiment may include the following steps S210 to S230:

[0060] Step S210: During the charging process of the connected battery, the first charging mode currently recorded by the battery and the second charging mode on which the charging device charges the battery are obtained.

[0061] In this embodiment, the current charging mode recorded by the battery 20 is referred to as the first charging mode, and the charging mode (i.e. the actual charging mode) on which the charging device 10 charges the battery 20 is referred to as the second charging mode.

[0062] The first charging mode and the second charging mode may be the same or different. During the charging process, the charging mode recorded by battery 20 may differ from the actual charging mode due to various reasons.

[0063] During the charging process of the connected battery 20, the charging device 10 can repeatedly execute steps S210 to S230 of this embodiment at a set frequency until charging is completed, so as to perform real-time calibration and adjustment of the charging mode during the charging process.

[0064] The first charging mode can be either the standard charging mode or the smart charging mode. The second charging mode can also be either the standard charging mode or the smart charging mode.

[0065] In this embodiment, the battery 20 can send information reflecting the first charging mode to the charging device 10 based on a request from the charging device 10. The charging device 10 can request the battery 20 to send the first charging mode at a set frequency.

[0066] Step S220: Compare the first charging mode with the second charging mode to obtain the comparison result.

[0067] Once the charging device 10 obtains a first charging mode from the battery 20 and a second charging mode from the local device, it can compare whether the first charging mode and the second charging mode are consistent and obtain a comparison result reflecting whether the two are consistent.

[0068] In step S230, if the comparison result indicates that the first charging mode and the second charging mode are inconsistent, the charging mode is reconfigured, and the battery continues to be charged based on the reconfigured charging mode.

[0069] In this embodiment, the charging device 10 supports at least two charging modes, enabling switching between them. These at least two charging modes include the second charging mode described above. The at least two charging modes supported by the charging device 10 may include a standard charging mode and a smart charging mode.

[0070] If the first charging mode and the second charging mode are inconsistent, it indicates that the range of charging indicators used by battery 20 for monitoring charging anomalies does not match the second charging mode on which charging device 10 charges battery 20. This could potentially lead to charging indicator values ​​exceeding the range used by battery 20 for monitoring, resulting in charging interruption. Therefore, in this situation, charging device 10 will reconfigure the charging mode to align the second charging mode with the first charging mode, thereby preventing this anomaly.

[0071] When reconfiguring the charging mode, the charging device 10 can send a second configuration message to the battery 20, causing the battery 20 to update its recorded first charging mode according to the second configuration message. The second configuration message reflects the reconfigured charging mode, which may be the same as or different from the first charging mode. To ensure synchronization during reconfiguration, the charging device 10 can complete the reconfiguration upon receiving a successful configuration response from the battery 20 in response to the second configuration message; otherwise, it can continue attempting reconfiguration.

[0072] When reconfiguring the charging mode, the charging device 10 can also determine whether to send a second configuration message to the battery 20 based on the reconfiguration situation. For example, if the reconfigured charging mode is different from the first charging mode obtained in step S210, a second configuration message is sent to the battery 20. If the reconfigured charging mode is the same as the first charging mode obtained in step S210, it is not necessary to send the second configuration message to the battery 20.

[0073] In some embodiments, the charging device 10 supports at least two charging modes, including a standard charging mode and a smart charging mode. The first charging mode and the second charging mode are one of the standard charging mode and the smart charging mode, respectively. The step S230 of reconfiguring the charging mode may include: reconfiguring the charging mode to the standard charging mode.

[0074] In these embodiments, if the first charging mode and the second charging mode are inconsistent in step S220, the charging mode for charging the battery 20 can be configured as a standard charging mode to continue charging the battery 20 based on the standard charging mode. Here, since the standard charging mode is usually the default charging mode of the battery 20, and the battery 20 will reset to the default charging mode when the recorded charging mode is reset for some reason, the charging device 10 can reconfigure the charging mode to the standard charging mode when it detects that the first charging mode and the second charging mode are inconsistent, thus avoiding the occurrence of inconsistent charging modes in subsequent charging and successfully completing subsequent charging.

[0075] In other embodiments, the reconfiguration can be performed according to other reconfiguration strategies until the number of reconfigurations reaches a first set number, and then the reconfiguration is performed according to the standard charging mode. This helps to shorten the charging time and improve charging efficiency. In these embodiments, before reconfiguring the charging mode to the standard charging mode, step S230 may further include: obtaining the number of times the charging mode has been reconfigured during the battery charging process; and, if the number of reconfigurations reaches the first set number, performing the step of reconfiguring the charging mode to the standard charging mode.

[0076] The charging device 10 can maintain a counter i for recording the number of reconfigurations. The initial value of the counter i is 0. The charging device 10 updates the counter i after each reconfiguration of the charging mode. In this way, the number of reconfigurations can be known by obtaining the value of the counter i.

[0077] The number of times can be set as needed, for example, to 2, 3 or 4 times.

[0078] To improve the success rate of reconfiguration, the reconfiguration strategy can be: if the number of reconfigurations is less than the first set number, reconfigure the charging mode to the charging mode that was successfully configured for the first time.

[0079] Since the charging device 10 needs to configure the charging mode after connecting to the battery 20 and start charging the battery 20 according to the successfully configured charging mode, the charging mode that is successfully configured for the first time is also the charging mode on which the charging of the battery 20 is based. For example, if the charging mode that is successfully configured for the first time is the smart charging mode, and the number of reconfigurations has not reached the set number, the charging mode can be reconfigured to the smart charging mode.

[0080] To improve battery charging safety, in some embodiments, if the comparison result indicates that the second charging mode is inconsistent with the first charging mode, the method may further include pausing battery charging before reconfiguring the charging mode in step S230. In these embodiments, if the first charging mode and the second charging mode are inconsistent, problems affecting battery safety may occur. Therefore, when the charging setting 10 detects that the two charging modes are inconsistent, it can first pause charging the battery 20, and then reconfigure the charging mode before continuing to charge the battery to protect the battery from damage.

[0081] As can be seen from steps S210 to S230, in the usage control method of this embodiment, during the charging process, the charging device 10 can acquire the first charging mode currently recorded by the battery 20 at a set frequency to check whether the first charging mode is consistent with the second charging mode on which the charging device 10 charges the battery 20. If they are inconsistent, a reconfiguration process is performed to adjust the first charging mode and the second charging mode to be consistent, thereby enabling the charging device 10 to always charge the battery according to the first charging mode recorded by the battery 20. In this way, the possibility of the battery 20 detecting charging abnormalities can be reduced, thereby ensuring smooth charging and improving charging efficiency.

[0082] The above steps S210 to S230 describe the charging control steps of the charging device 10 during the charging process. After the charging device 10 is connected to the battery 20, it can perform an initial configuration of the charging mode and start charging the battery according to the successfully configured charging mode to achieve more flexible charging. Therefore, in some embodiments, before obtaining the first charging mode currently recorded by the battery during the charging process of the connected battery in step S210 above, the method may further include the following steps S2011 to S2014:

[0083] Step S2011: After establishing a communication connection with the battery, obtain the battery version information.

[0084] After establishing a communication connection with the battery, the battery 20 can actively send basic battery information, including battery version information, to the charging device 10. The battery can also send its basic battery information to the charging device 10 upon request, without limitation.

[0085] Step S2012: Based on the battery version information, determine whether the battery supports smart charging mode.

[0086] The battery version information can reflect whether it supports the smart charging mode. The charging device 20 can determine whether the battery supports the smart charging mode based on the obtained battery version information.

[0087] Step S2013: If the battery supports smart charging mode, send a first configuration message corresponding to the smart charging mode to the battery, and charge the battery in smart charging mode upon receiving a successful configuration response from the battery for the first configuration message.

[0088] Since the intelligent charging mode charges the battery 20 according to its charging needs, the battery 20 can be charged with the charging voltage and charging current that best suits its needs. Therefore, when the battery 20 supports the intelligent charging mode, prioritizing charging the battery 20 based on the intelligent charging mode is beneficial to improving charging efficiency and extending the battery 20's lifespan.

[0089] After receiving the successful configuration response, the charging device 10 will record that the charging mode for charging the battery 20 should be the smart charging mode. After receiving the first configuration message and successfully configuring, the battery 20 will also record that the current charging mode should be the smart charging mode.

[0090] In some embodiments, charging the battery in smart charging mode in step S2013 may include the following steps: receiving charging parameter values ​​sent by the battery; wherein the charging parameter values ​​include charging current values ​​and charging voltage values, and the charging parameter values ​​are determined by the battery according to set battery parameter values; and charging the battery according to the received charging parameter values.

[0091] In these embodiments, the battery 20 may send the charging parameter value to the charging device 10 based on a request from the charging device 10, or it may actively send the required charging parameter value to the charging device 10 when the required charging parameter value changes, without limitation.

[0092] In these embodiments, the charging parameter values ​​change with variations in battery parameter values, which include at least one of the following: remaining battery capacity and battery temperature. Battery 20 may have pre-set mapping data reflecting the mapping relationship between charging parameter values ​​and battery parameter values, and may collect current battery parameter values ​​in real time to determine the required charging parameter values ​​based on the current battery parameter values ​​and the mapping data, and then send the determined charging parameter values ​​to charging device 10.

[0093] If the battery 20 supports intelligent charging mode, and the charging device 10 does not receive a configuration success response (including receiving no response or a configuration failure response for the first configuration message), it can charge the battery 20 in standard charging mode. The charging device 10 can also be configured to repeatedly attempt to send the first configuration message to the battery 20 a second predetermined number of times until the cumulative number of times the first configuration message is sent reaches the second predetermined number, and if configuration is still unsuccessful, then charge the battery 20 in standard charging mode. This aims to ensure that the battery 20 completes charging in the most suitable charging mode possible, which not only improves charging efficiency but also helps extend the lifespan of the battery 20.

[0094] Therefore, in some embodiments, the method may further include the following steps: if the battery supports a smart charging mode, and if no configuration success response is received from the battery for the first configuration message, the cumulative number of times the first configuration message has been sent is obtained; if the cumulative number is less than a second set number, the first configuration message is sent to the battery 20 again; if the cumulative number reaches the second set number, the battery 20 is charged in a standard charging mode.

[0095] Step S2014: If the battery does not support smart charging mode, charge the battery in standard charging mode.

[0096] When the charging device 10 determines that the battery 20 does not support the smart charging mode, it records the charging mode on which the battery 20 is charged as the standard charging mode. If the battery 20's default charging mode is the standard charging mode, when the charging device 10 determines to start charging the battery 20 in the standard charging mode, it can begin charging the battery in the standard charging mode without sending a configuration message to the battery 20. In this case, the current charging mode recorded by the battery 20 should be the standard charging mode.

[0097] Even if battery 20 does not support smart charging mode, charging the battery based on the standard charging mode can ensure smooth charging.

[0098] Figure 3 A schematic flowchart of a charging control method according to some other embodiments is shown. (The remaining text is incomplete and cannot be translated.) Figure 1 Taking the charging device 10 shown as an example, the charging control method of this embodiment will be explained.

[0099] like Figure 3 As shown, the charging control method of this embodiment may include the following steps S301 to S308:

[0100] In step S301, after the charging device 10 is powered on, it checks whether a battery is inserted into the charging device. If yes, proceed to step S302; otherwise, continue with step S301.

[0101] Step S302: Establish a communication connection with the connected battery 20 and obtain the battery version information, then proceed to step S303.

[0102] Step S303: Based on the battery version information, determine whether battery 20 supports smart charging mode. If yes, proceed to step S304; otherwise, proceed to step S308.

[0103] Step S304: Send a first configuration message corresponding to the smart charging mode to the battery 20, and set the cumulative number of times the first configuration message is sent j = j + 1, where the initial value of j is 0, and then execute step S305.

[0104] Step S305: Is a configuration success response returned by battery 20 for the first configuration message received? If yes, proceed to step S306; otherwise, proceed to step S307.

[0105] Step S306: Charge the battery in smart charging mode, then proceed to step S309.

[0106] Step S307: Determine whether the cumulative number j is less than the second set number. If yes, return to step S304; otherwise, proceed to step S308.

[0107] Step S308: Charge battery 20 in standard charging mode, then proceed to step S309.

[0108] Step S309: Obtain the first charging mode currently in which the battery 20 is located, and the second charging mode on which the charging device charges the battery, and then proceed to step S310.

[0109] Step S310: Compare whether the first charging mode and the second charging mode are consistent. If yes, return to step S309; ​​otherwise, proceed to step S311.

[0110] Step S311: Stop charging the battery and proceed to step S312.

[0111] Step S312: Obtain the number of times i has been reconfigured to reconfigure the charging mode for the battery since charging started. The initial value of i is 0. Then, proceed to step S313.

[0112] Step S313: Determine whether the number of reconfigurations i is less than the first set number. If yes, proceed to step S314; otherwise, proceed to step S315.

[0113] Step S314: Reconfigure the charging mode to the charging mode that was successfully configured for the first time, and set i = i + 1, then return to step S309.

[0114] Step S315: Reconfigure the charging mode to the standard charging mode, then return to step S309.

[0115] The above charging control method continues until charging is complete.

[0116] <Device Embodiment>

[0117] This disclosure also provides a charging device. Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a charging device according to some embodiments is shown. For example... Figure 4 As shown, the charging device 400 may include a processor 410 and a memory 420, the memory 420 being used to store a computer program; the processor 410 being used to execute a charging control method according to any embodiment under the control of the computer program.

[0118] This disclosure also provides a charging cabinet. Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a charging cabinet according to some embodiments is shown. The charging cabinet 500 includes a plurality of charging compartments 510, each charging compartment 510 being provided with a charging device 520, that is, the charging compartment 510 and the charging device 520 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence, and the charging device 520 can be installed inside the compartment of the charging compartment 510.

[0119] The charging device 520 can be as follows: Figure 1The charging device 10 shown can also be as follows: Figure 4 The charging device 400 is shown. The charging cabinet can charge the battery inserted into the corresponding charging compartment 510 according to the charging control method of the present disclosure through the charging device 520 until charging is completed.

[0120] This invention can be a system, method, and / or computer program product. A computer program product may include a computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program instructions loaded thereon for causing a processor to implement various aspects of the invention.

[0121] Computer-readable storage media can be tangible devices capable of holding and storing instructions for use by an instruction execution device. Computer-readable storage media can be, for example—but not limited to—electrical storage devices, magnetic storage devices, optical storage devices, electromagnetic storage devices, semiconductor storage devices, or any suitable combination thereof. More specific examples (a non-exhaustive list) of computer-readable storage media include: portable computer disks, hard disks, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), static random access memory (SRAM), portable compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), digital multifunction disc (DVD), memory sticks, floppy disks, mechanical encoding devices, such as punch cards or recessed protrusions storing instructions thereon, and any suitable combination thereof. The computer-readable storage media used herein are not to be construed as transient signals themselves, such as radio waves or other freely propagating electromagnetic waves, electromagnetic waves propagating through waveguides or other transmission media (e.g., light pulses through fiber optic cables), or electrical signals transmitted through wires.

[0122] The computer-readable program instructions described herein can be downloaded from computer-readable storage media to various computing / processing devices, or downloaded via a network, such as the Internet, local area network, wide area network, and / or wireless network, to an external computer or external storage device. The network may include copper transmission cables, fiber optic transmission, wireless transmission, routers, firewalls, switches, gateway computers, and / or edge servers. A network adapter card or network interface in each computing / processing device receives the computer-readable program instructions from the network and forwards them to the computer-readable storage media in the respective computing / processing device.

[0123] The computer program instructions used to perform the operations of this invention may be assembly instructions, instruction set architecture (ISA) instructions, machine instructions, machine-dependent instructions, microcode, firmware instructions, state setting data, or source code or object code written in any combination of one or more programming languages, including object-oriented programming languages ​​such as Smalltalk, C++, etc., and conventional procedural programming languages ​​such as the "C" language or similar programming languages. The computer-readable program instructions may be executed entirely on the user's computer, partially on the user's computer, as a standalone software package, partially on the user's computer and partially on a remote computer, or entirely on a remote computer or server. In cases involving a remote computer, the remote computer may be connected to the user's computer via any type of network—including a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN)—or may be connected to an external computer (e.g., via the Internet using an Internet service provider). In some embodiments, electronic circuitry, such as programmable logic circuitry, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or programmable logic arrays (PLAs), is personalized by utilizing state information from the computer-readable program instructions. This electronic circuitry can execute the computer-readable program instructions to implement various aspects of the invention.

[0124] Various aspects of the present invention are described herein with reference to flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams of methods, apparatus (systems), and computer program products according to embodiments of the invention. It should be understood that each block of the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, can be implemented by computer-readable program instructions.

[0125] These computer-readable program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine such that, when executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus, they create means for implementing the functions / actions specified in one or more blocks of the flowchart and / or block diagram. These computer-readable program instructions can also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium that causes a computer, programmable data processing apparatus, and / or other device to operate in a particular manner; thus, the computer-readable medium storing the instructions comprises an article of manufacture that includes instructions for implementing aspects of the functions / actions specified in one or more blocks of the flowchart and / or block diagram.

[0126] Computer-readable program instructions may also be loaded onto a computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other device to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other device to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby causing the instructions executed on the computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other device to perform the functions / actions specified in one or more boxes of a flowchart and / or block diagram.

[0127] The flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods, and computer program products according to various embodiments of the present invention. In this regard, each block in a flowchart or block diagram may represent a module, segment, or portion of an instruction, which contains one or more executable instructions for implementing a specified logical function. In some alternative implementations, the functions marked in the blocks may occur in a different order than those marked in the drawings. For example, two consecutive blocks may actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functions involved. It should also be noted that each block in the block diagrams and / or flowcharts, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and / or flowcharts, can be implemented using a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified function or action, or using a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions. It is well known to those skilled in the art that implementation in hardware, implementation in software, and implementation using a combination of software and hardware are equivalent.

[0128] The various embodiments of the present invention have been described above. These descriptions are exemplary and not exhaustive, and are not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The terminology used herein is chosen to best explain the principles, practical application, or technical improvements to the embodiments in the market, or to enable others skilled in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein. The scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A charging control method of a charging device, comprising: obtaining, during charging of a connected battery, a first charging mode in which the battery is currently located, and a second charging mode based on which the charging device charges the battery, wherein the charging device supports at least two charging modes including the second charging mode; comparing the first charging mode and the second charging mode to obtain a comparison result; in a case where the comparison result indicates that the first charging mode and the second charging mode are inconsistent, reconfiguring the charging mode, and continuing to charge the battery based on the reconfigured charging mode; the at least two charging modes include a standard charging mode of charging the battery according to preset charging parameter values and an intelligent charging mode of charging the battery according to charging parameter values required by the battery, the first charging mode and the second charging mode are one of the standard charging mode and the intelligent charging mode, and the reconfiguring the charging mode comprises: reconfiguring the charging mode as the standard charging mode; before the reconfiguring the charging mode as the standard charging mode, the reconfiguring the charging mode further comprises: obtaining a reconfiguration frequency of reconfiguring the charging mode during charging of the battery; in a case where the reconfiguration frequency reaches a first set frequency, performing the reconfiguring the charging mode as the standard charging mode; before the reconfiguring the charging mode as the standard charging mode, the reconfiguring the charging mode further comprises: in a case where the reconfiguration frequency is less than the first set frequency, reconfiguring the charging mode as a charging mode that is successfully configured for the first time.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, in a case where the comparison result indicates that the second charging mode and the first charging mode are inconsistent, before the reconfiguring the charging mode, the method further comprises: suspending charging of the battery.

3. The method of any one of claims 1-2, wherein, the at least two charging modes include the intelligent charging mode of charging the battery according to charging parameter values required by the battery and the standard charging mode of charging the battery according to preset charging parameter values, and before the obtaining, during charging of a connected battery, a first charging mode in which a battery is currently located, the method further comprises: after establishing a communication connection with the battery, obtaining battery version information of the battery; determining, according to the battery version information, whether the battery supports the intelligent charging mode; in a case where the battery supports the intelligent charging mode, sending, to the battery, a first configuration packet corresponding to the intelligent charging mode, and starting to charge the battery in the intelligent charging mode in a case where a configuration success response of the battery to the first configuration packet is received; in a case where the battery does not support the intelligent charging mode, starting to charge the battery in the standard charging mode.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein, before the obtaining, during charging of a connected battery, a first charging mode in which a battery is currently located, the method further comprises: In the case that the configuration success response is not received, an accumulated number of times of sending the first configuration message to the battery is obtained; In the case that the accumulated number of times is less than a second set number of times, the first configuration message is sent to the battery again; In the case that the accumulated number of times reaches the second set number of times, charging the battery in a standard charging mode is started.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein, The charging the battery in the intelligent charging mode comprises: receiving a charging parameter value sent by the battery; wherein the charging parameter value comprises at least one of a charging current value and a charging voltage value, and the charging parameter value is determined by the battery according to a set battery parameter value; charging the battery according to the charging parameter value.

6. A charging device, comprising a memory and a processor, the memory being used to store a computer program; the processor being used to realize the method in any one of claims 1-5 under the control of the computer program.

7. A charging cabinet, comprising a plurality of charging compartments, the charging compartments comprising a compartment body and the charging device according to claim 6.

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