Power battery voltage regulation system, and its control method and control device.
The power battery voltage regulation system addresses voltage mismatch issues by dynamically controlling switch states within the circuit, enabling flexible voltage adjustment for charging and discharging to meet diverse device demands.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2022-03-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-10
AI Technical Summary
Existing charging equipment cannot accommodate the higher voltage requirements of new power batteries, and load devices require varying output voltages, leading to compatibility issues and limitations in voltage adjustment.
A power battery voltage regulation system with a switch module and control method that adjusts charging and discharging voltages by controlling the on/off states of switches within the circuit, allowing for direct, boost, and buck operations without modifying the circuit configuration.
Enables flexible voltage adjustment to match the demands of both charging devices and load devices, ensuring continuous charging and discharging processes without altering existing equipment, and supporting a wide range of voltage requirements.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of battery technology, and in particular to a power battery voltage regulation system, its control method and control device.
Background Art
[0002] Power batteries have advantages such as high energy density, rechargeability, safety, and environmental friendliness, and are thus widely applied in fields such as new energy vehicles, consumer electronics, and energy storage systems. With the development of battery technology, various performances of power batteries have been continuously improved, and in particular, the voltage of power batteries has generally been significantly improved.
[0003] However, the maximum output voltage of currently used charging equipment is still lower than the charging voltage required for new types of power batteries with high voltages, and it is also difficult to adjust the output voltage of power batteries according to the demands of different load devices. Therefore, how to flexibly adjust the charging and discharging voltages of power batteries in different scenarios is an urgent problem to be solved.
Summary of the Invention
[0004] Embodiments of this application provide a power battery voltage regulation system, its control method and control device that can meet the demands for the charging voltage or discharging voltage of power batteries in different scenarios by flexibly adjusting the charging and discharging voltages of power batteries.
[0005] According to a first aspect, the present application provides a control method for a power battery voltage regulation system, the power battery voltage regulation system comprising a power battery, a switch module, a charge / discharge interface, and a motor, the switch module comprising a first switch, a second switch, a third switch, a fourth switch, a fifth switch, a first arm group, and a second arm, each arm in the first arm group and the second arm comprising an upper arm and a lower arm, respectively, the upper arm and lower arm of each arm in the first arm group The connection point to the motor is connected in a one-to-one correspondence with all the inductances in the motor, the connection point between the upper arm and the lower arm of the second arm is connected to the three-phase center point of the motor, one end of the first switch is connected to the positive terminal of the power battery, the other end of the first switch is connected to one end of the third switch and is connected to all the inductances in the motor via the upper arm of the first arm group, the other end of the third switch is connected to one end of the fourth switch and is connected to the motor via the upper arm of the second arm The third switch is connected to the three-phase center point, the other end of the fourth switch is connected to the positive terminal of the charge / discharge interface, one end of the second switch is connected to the negative terminal of the power battery, the other end of the second switch is connected to one end of the fifth switch, and each is connected to all the inductances in the motor via the lower arm of the first arm group, the third switch is connected to the three-phase center point of the motor via the lower arm of the second arm, the other end of the fifth switch is connected to the negative terminal of the charge / discharge interface, and the control method is a first voltage which is the voltage of the power battery, Obtain a second voltage, which is the maximum output voltage of the charging device used to connect the charge / discharge interface; if the first voltage is less than the second voltage, turn on the first switch, the second switch, the third switch, the fourth switch, and the fifth switch, and control them to turn off all arms in the first arm group and the second arm; or if the first voltage is equal to or greater than the second voltage, turn on the first switch, the second switch, the fourth switch, and the fifth switch,This includes controlling the upper arm of the first arm group and the upper arm of the second arm to be turned on, and the third switch, the lower arm of the first arm group, and the lower arm of the second arm to be turned off.
[0006] The control method for a power battery voltage adjustment system provided by the embodiments of this application allows a charging device to charge a power battery with a voltage lower than the maximum output voltage of the charging device, or a power battery with a voltage higher than the maximum output voltage of the charging device, without modifying the existing charging facility, by controlling the on and off states of different switches in the circuit configuration in different cases. This control method not only allows for flexible adjustment of the charging voltage of the power battery in different scenarios and solves the compatibility problem of external charging devices, but also ensures that the power battery charging process is not limited to the maximum output voltage of the charging device.
[0007] In some embodiments, if the first voltage is greater than or equal to the second voltage, the control method further includes controlling the following during a first period: turning on the fourth switch, the fifth switch, the lower arm of the first arm group, and the upper arm of the second arm, and turning off the third switch, the upper arm of the first arm group, and the lower arm of the second arm. Controlling the switch, the lower arm of the first arm group, and the lower arm of the second arm to turn off includes, in the second period, controlling the first switch, the second switch, the fourth switch, the fifth switch, the upper arm of the first arm group, and the upper arm of the second arm to turn on, and the third switch, the lower arm of the first arm group, and the lower arm of the second arm to turn off, where the first period and the second period are a first cycle, and in the first cycle, the first period is the period before the second period.
[0008] The embodiments provided in this application flexibly adjust the charging voltage of the power battery based on the voltage relationship between the charging device and the power battery without changing the circuit configuration, and can supply energy to the motor using the circuit configuration of the power battery voltage adjustment system itself, and can achieve boost charging of the power battery by turning different switches on and off in the same circuit.
[0009] In some embodiments, the first period and the second period are distributed alternately.
[0010] In the charging process of a power battery, by distributing the first and second periods alternately, continuous charging after voltage boosting can be achieved, and the continuous progress of the charging process can be guaranteed.
[0011] According to a second aspect, the present application provides a control method for a power battery voltage regulation system, the power battery voltage regulation system comprising a power battery, a switch module, a charge / discharge interface, and a motor, wherein the switch module comprises a first switch, a second switch, a third switch, a fourth switch, a fifth switch, a first arm group, and a second arm, each arm in the first arm group and the second arm comprising an upper arm and a lower arm, respectively, and the upper arm and lower arm of each arm in the first arm group The connection points are connected in a one-to-one correspondence with all the inductances in the motor, the connection point between the upper arm and the lower arm of the second arm is connected to the three-phase center point of the motor, one end of the first switch is connected to the positive terminal of the power battery, the other end of the first switch is connected to one end of the third switch and is connected to all the inductances in the motor via the upper arm of the first arm group, the other end of the third switch is connected to one end of the fourth switch and is connected to the three-phase center point of the motor via the upper arm of the second arm The fourth switch is connected to the center point, the other end of the fourth switch is connected to the positive terminal of the charge / discharge interface, one end of the second switch is connected to the negative terminal of the power battery, the other end of the second switch is connected to one end of the fifth switch, and each is connected to all the inductances in the motor via the lower arm of the first arm group, and connected to the three-phase center point of the motor via the lower arm of the second arm, the other end of the fifth switch is connected to the negative terminal of the charge / discharge interface, and the control method is a first voltage which is the voltage of the power battery, and the charge / discharge To obtain a third voltage which is the required voltage of the load equipment used to connect the electrical interface, and if the first voltage is greater than the third voltage, to control the fourth switch, the fifth switch, the lower arm of the first arm group, and the upper arm of the second arm to turn on, and the third switch, the upper arm of the first arm group, and the lower arm of the second arm to turn off, or if the first voltage is less than the third voltage, to control the first switch, the second switch, and the fourth switch,This includes controlling the fifth switch, the upper arm of the first arm group, and the upper arm of the second arm to be turned on, and the third switch, the lower arm of the first arm group, and the lower arm of the second arm to be turned off.
[0012] The control method for a power battery voltage regulation system provided by the embodiments of this application can be adapted to various load devices with different demand voltages without changing the circuit configuration, by controlling the on / off states of different switches in the circuit configuration in different cases. This allows the power battery voltage regulation system to supply electrical energy not only to load devices with a demand voltage higher than the power battery voltage, but also to load devices with a demand voltage lower than the power battery voltage, thereby flexibly adjusting the discharge voltage of the power battery in different scenarios and supplying electrical energy to multiple types of load devices.
[0013] In some embodiments, the control method further includes controlling the first switch, the second switch, the upper arm of the first arm group, and the lower arm of the second arm to be turned on during a third period, and the third switch, the lower arm of the first arm group, and the upper arm of the second arm to be turned off, wherein if the first voltage is greater than the third voltage, the fourth switch, the fifth switch, the lower arm of the first arm group, and the upper arm of the second arm are turned on, and the third switch and the first arm group Controlling the upper arm of the first arm and the lower arm of the second arm to turn off includes, if the first voltage is greater than the third voltage, controlling the fourth switch, the fifth switch, the lower arm of the first arm group, and the upper arm of the second arm to turn on during the fourth period, and the third switch, the upper arm of the first arm group, and the lower arm of the second arm to turn off, where the third and fourth periods are the second cycle, and in the second cycle, the third period is the period before the fourth period.
[0014] The embodiments provided in this application allow for flexible adjustment of the output voltage in accordance with the demands of the load equipment without changing the circuit configuration, and enable the supply of energy to the motor using the circuit configuration of the power battery voltage adjustment system itself. Furthermore, step-down discharge of the power battery can be achieved by switching different switches on and off within the same circuit.
[0015] In some embodiments, the control method further includes controlling the first switch, the second switch, the upper arm of the first arm group, and the lower arm of the second arm to turn on during a third period, and turning off the third switch, the lower arm of the first arm group, and the upper arm of the second arm, wherein if the first voltage is less than the third voltage, the first switch, the second switch, the fourth switch, the fifth switch, the upper arm of the first arm group, and the upper arm of the second arm are turned on, and the third switch and the first arm group Controlling the lower arm of the first arm and the lower arm of the second arm to turn off includes, when the first voltage is less than the third voltage, controlling the first switch, the second switch, the fourth switch, the fifth switch, the upper arm of the first arm group, and the upper arm of the second arm to turn on during the fifth period, and the third switch, the lower arm of the first arm group, and the lower arm of the second arm to turn off, where the third period and the fifth period are the third cycle, and in the third cycle, the third period is the period before the fifth period.
[0016] The embodiments provided in this application allow for flexible adjustment of the output voltage according to the demands of the load equipment without changing the circuit configuration, and enable the supply of energy to the motor using the circuit configuration of the power battery voltage adjustment system itself. Furthermore, it enables boosted discharge of the power battery by switching different switches on and off within the same circuit.
[0017] In some embodiments, the third and fourth periods are distributed alternately.
[0018] In the step-down discharge process of a power battery, by having the third and fourth periods alternately distributed, continuous discharge after step-down can be achieved, and the continuous progress of the discharge process can be ensured.
[0019] In some embodiments, the third and fifth periods are distributed alternately.
[0020] In the boost-discharge process of a power battery, by having the third and fifth periods alternately distributed, continuous discharge after boosting can be achieved, and the continuous progress of the discharge process can be guaranteed.
[0021] According to a third aspect, the present application provides a power battery voltage regulation system, the power battery voltage regulation system comprising a power battery, a switch module, a charge / discharge interface, and a motor, wherein the switch module comprises a first switch, a second switch, a third switch, a fourth switch, a fifth switch, a first arm group, and a second arm, each arm in the first arm group and the second arm comprising an upper arm and a lower arm, respectively, the connection point between the upper arm and the lower arm of each arm in the first arm group being connected in a one-to-one correspondence with all the inductances in the motor, the connection point between the upper arm and the lower arm of the second arm being connected to the three-phase center point of the motor, and one end of the first switch being connected to the positive terminal of the power battery. The other end of the first switch is connected to one end of the third switch and to all the inductances in the motor via the upper arm of the first arm group; the other end of the third switch is connected to one end of the fourth switch and to the three-phase center point of the motor via the upper arm of the second arm; the other end of the fourth switch is connected to the positive terminal of the charge / discharge interface; one end of the second switch is connected to the negative terminal of the power battery; the other end of the second switch is connected to one end of the fifth switch and to all the inductances in the motor via the lower arm of the first arm group and to the three-phase center point of the motor via the lower arm of the second arm; and the other end of the fifth switch is connected to the negative terminal of the charge / discharge interface.
[0022] The power battery voltage adjustment system provided in the embodiment of this application fully considers the need for voltage adjustment during charging and discharging of power batteries in different cases. By providing switches at key points in the power battery charging and discharging circuit and controlling the on / off states of different switches, it is possible to flexibly adjust the charging and discharging voltage of the power battery without changing the circuit configuration, thereby forming circuits for direct charging, boost charging, boost discharging, and buck discharging, respectively, within the same circuit configuration, and meeting the demands for charging or discharging voltage of power batteries in different scenarios.
[0023] According to a fourth aspect, the present application provides a control device for a power battery voltage regulation system including a processor used to execute the control method described in any one of the embodiments of the first aspect above or used to execute the control method described in any one of the embodiments of the second aspect above.
[0024] According to a fifth aspect, the present application provides a power device including a power battery voltage regulation system used for charging or discharging the power battery described in the third aspect above, which is used to supply electrical energy to the power device.
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[0025] To more clearly explain the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings that need to be used in the embodiments of the present application. It is assumed to be self-evident that the drawings depicted below only show some embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, based on these drawings, other drawings can be obtained without creative effort. [Figure 1] It is a schematic diagram of the application architecture of the charging method provided by the embodiment of the present application. [Figure 2] It is a schematic block diagram of the power battery voltage regulation system provided by the embodiment of the present application. [Figure 3] It is a schematic flowchart of the control method of the power battery voltage regulation system provided by the embodiment of the present application. [Figure 4] It is a schematic diagram of the charging circuit of the power battery voltage regulation system provided by the embodiment of the present application. [Figure 5] It is a schematic diagram of another charging circuit of the power battery voltage regulation system provided by the embodiment of the present application. [Figure 6] It is a schematic flowchart of the control method of another power battery voltage regulation system provided by the embodiment of the present application. [Figure 7]It is a schematic diagram of another charging circuit of the power battery voltage adjustment system provided by the embodiments of the present application. [Figure 8] It is a schematic flowchart of a control method for another power battery voltage adjustment system provided by the embodiments of the present application. [Figure 9] It is a schematic diagram of another charging circuit of the power battery voltage adjustment system provided by the embodiments of the present application. [Figure 10] It is a schematic diagram of another charging circuit of the power battery voltage adjustment system provided by the embodiments of the present application. [Figure 11] It is a schematic flowchart of a control method for another power battery voltage adjustment system provided by the embodiments of the present application. [Figure 12] It is a schematic diagram of another charging circuit of the power battery voltage adjustment system provided by the embodiments of the present application. [Figure 13] It is a schematic block diagram of a control device of the power battery voltage adjustment system 10 provided by the embodiments of the present application.
[0026] The drawings are not drawn to actual scale.
Embodiments for Carrying out the Invention
[0027] The following further describes the embodiments of the present application in combination with the drawings and examples. The detailed description of the following examples and the drawings are used to exemplarily explain the principle of the present application, but not to limit the scope of the present application. That is, the present application is not limited to the described examples.
[0028] In the description of this application, unless otherwise specified, “multiple” means two or more, and the directions or positional relationships indicated by terms such as “up,” “down,” “left,” “right,” “inside,” and “outside” are solely for the purpose of facilitating and simplifying the description of this application, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or elements described must be configured and operated in a particular direction or orientation, nor should they be understood as limitations on this application. Furthermore, terms such as “first,” “second,” and “third” are used solely to describe the purpose and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. “Perpendicular” does not mean perpendicular in the strict sense, but is within an acceptable margin of error. “Parallel” does not mean parallel in the strict sense, but is within an acceptable margin of error.
[0029] All directional terms appearing in the following description refer to the directions shown in the diagrams and do not limit the specific configuration of this application. Furthermore, unless explicitly defined or limited in this description, terms such as "attachment," "connection," and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, and may refer to, for example, a fixed connection, a removable connection, an integral connection, a direct connection, or an indirect connection via an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art will be able to understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application, depending on the specific circumstances.
[0030] With advancements in battery technology, the various performance aspects of power batteries are constantly improving, and in particular, the voltage of power batteries has generally increased significantly. These new power batteries with higher voltages can only be charged by charging equipment capable of outputting a correspondingly higher voltage. However, most charging equipment currently in use can only charge conventional power batteries with low maximum output voltages that cannot reach the voltage required by the new power batteries. Replacing all charging equipment to accommodate the new power batteries would result in the waste of existing equipment and unnecessary costs.
[0031] Furthermore, with the research and development of various load devices (e.g., in-vehicle equipment), the output voltage of the power battery required for different load devices also differs. Therefore, a method is needed that allows the power battery to adjust its output voltage more flexibly during the discharge process to meet the demands of different load devices.
[0032] In view of this, embodiments of the present application provide a power battery voltage regulation system, a control method and a control device thereof, the power battery voltage regulation system comprising a power battery, a switch module, a charge / discharge interface and a motor, and by controlling the on and off states of different switches in the switch module, direct charging or boost charging in different scenarios, or boost discharge or buck discharge in different scenarios.
[0033] The power battery in the embodiments of this application is a lithium-ion battery, lithium metal battery, lead-acid battery, nickel-cadmium battery, nickel-metal hydride battery, lithium-sulfur battery, lithium-air battery, or sodium-ion battery, and is not limited thereto. In terms of scale, the battery in the embodiments of this application may be a single cell, a battery module, or a battery pack, and is not limited thereto. In terms of application scenarios, the battery can be used in power systems of automobiles, steamships, etc. For example, it can be used as a power source in an electric vehicle to supply power to the motor of the vehicle. The battery can also supply electrical energy to other electrical components of an electric vehicle, such as an in-car air conditioner or an in-car player.
[0034] To facilitate the explanation, the application of power batteries to new energy vehicles (powered vehicles) will be described below as an example.
[0035] The drive motor and its control system are core components of new energy vehicles, and their driving characteristics determine the main performance indicators of the vehicle's operation. The motor drive system of a new energy vehicle mainly consists of parts such as the motor (i.e., the motor itself), power converter, motor controller (e.g., inverter), various types of detection sensors, and power supply. The motor is a rotating electromagnetic machine that operates using the principle of electromagnetic induction and is used to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy. During operation, it absorbs power from the electrical system and outputs mechanical power to the mechanical system.
[0036] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an applicable application architecture for a charging method according to an embodiment of this application, which includes a Battery Management System (BMS) 100 and a charging pile 200, the BMS 100 being able to interact with the charging pile 200 by connecting to the charging pile 200 via a communication line. For example, the communication line may be a Controller Area Network (CAN) communication line or a daisy-chain communication line.
[0037] BMS100 is a BMS for a power battery, and the power battery is a battery that provides a power source to an electrical consuming device. Optionally, the power battery may be a power storage battery. In terms of battery type, the power battery may be a lithium-ion battery, lithium metal battery, lead-acid battery, nickel-cadmium battery, nickel-metal hydride battery, lithium-sulfur battery, lithium-air battery, or sodium-ion battery, and is not specifically limited to the embodiments of this application. In terms of battery size, the power battery in the embodiments of this application may be a single cell / battery, a battery module, or a battery pack, and is not specifically limited to the embodiments of this application. Optionally, the electrical consuming device may be a vehicle, ship, or spacecraft, and the embodiments of this application are not limited to these. The BMS is a control system that protects the safety of the power battery's operation and performs functions such as charge / discharge management, high-voltage control, battery protection, battery data collection, and battery status evaluation. Here, the BMS can be integrated with the power battery and installed in the same device / equipment, or the BMS can be installed outside the power battery as an independent device / equipment.
[0038] The charging pile 200, also known as a charger, is a device for charging power batteries. The charging pile can output charging power according to the charging demand of the BMS 100 in order to charge the power batteries. For example, the charging pile 200 can output voltage and current according to the demand voltage and demand current transmitted by the BMS 100.
[0039] To meet the demands of a power battery for charging voltage in different scenarios, this application provides a power battery voltage regulation system. As shown in Figure 2, the power battery voltage regulation system 10 includes a power battery 11, a switch module 12, a charge / discharge interface 13, and a motor 14. The switch module 12 includes a first switch K1, a second switch K2, a third switch K3, a fourth switch K4, a fifth switch K5, a first arm group 121, and a second arm 122. Each arm in the first arm group 121 and the second arm 122 includes an upper arm and a lower arm, respectively. The connection points between the upper and lower arms of each arm in the first arm group 121 are connected in a one-to-one correspondence with all the inductances in the motor 14. The connection points between the upper and lower arms of the second arm 122 are connected to the three-phase center point of the motor 14. One end of the first switch K1 is connected to the positive terminal of the power battery 11. The other end of the first switch K1 is connected to one end of the third switch K3 and is connected to all the inductances in the motor 14 via the upper arm of the first arm group 121. The other end of the third switch K3 is connected to one end of the fourth switch K4 and is connected to the three-phase center point of the motor 14 via the upper arm of the second arm 122. The other end of the fourth switch K4 is connected to the positive terminal of the charge / discharge interface 13. One end of the second switch K2 is connected to the negative terminal of the power battery 11. The other end of the second switch K2 is connected to one end of the fifth switch K5 and is connected to all the inductances in the motor 14 via the lower arm of the first arm group 121 and is connected to the three-phase center point of the motor 14 via the lower arm of the second arm 122. The other end of the fifth switch K5 is connected to the negative terminal of the charge / discharge interface 13.
[0040] The first switch K1, the second switch K2, the third switch K3, the fourth switch K4, and the fifth switch K5 in the switch module 12 may be relay switches, and the control module controls whether these switches are on or off to form different circuits. The first switch K1 is used to turn on or off the connection between the part of the power battery voltage adjustment system 10 other than the power battery 11 and the battery positive electrode; the second switch K2 is used to turn on or off the connection between the part of the power battery voltage adjustment system 10 other than the power battery 11 and the battery negative electrode; the third switch K3 is used to turn on or off the connection between the second arm 122 and the charge / discharge interface 13 and the first arm group 121 and the power battery 11; the fourth switch K4 is used to turn on or off the connection between the part of the power battery voltage adjustment system 10 other than the charge / discharge interface 13 and the positive electrode of the charge / discharge interface 13; and the fifth switch K5 is used to turn on or off the connection between the part of the power battery voltage adjustment system 10 other than the charge / discharge interface 13 and the negative electrode of the charge / discharge interface 13.
[0041] The first arm group 121 and the second arm 122 can be implemented by an inverter in the drive system of the motor 14. Here, the inverter can be implemented using arm switches of insulated gate bipolar power transistors (IGBTs). The number of arms in the first arm group 121 is the same as the number of inductances in the motor 14. For example, if the motor 14 is a three-phase motor 14, the inverter includes three phase arms (i.e., U-phase arms, V-phase arms, and W-phase arms). Here, each phase arm in these three phase arms has an upper arm and a lower arm, and each of the upper and lower arms is provided with a switch unit, i.e., the first arm group 121 includes, respectively, an upper arm switch 1211 and a lower arm switch 1212 in the U-phase arm, an upper arm switch 1213 and a lower arm switch 1214 in the V-phase arm, and an upper arm switch 1215 and a lower arm switch 1216 in the W-phase arm. The second arm 122 also has an upper arm and a lower arm, each of which is provided with a switch unit; that is, the second arm 122 includes an upper arm switch 1221 and a lower arm switch 1222.
[0042] The motor 14 may include multiple inductances, and taking a three-phase motor 14 as an example, it may include three inductances, specifically an inductance 141 connected to the U-phase arm, an inductance 142 connected to the V-phase arm, and an inductance 143 connected to the W-phase arm. Here, one end of inductance 141 is connected to the connection point between the upper and lower arms of the U-phase arm, one end of inductance 142 is connected to the connection point between the upper and lower arms of the V-phase arm, and one end of inductance 143 is connected to the connection point between the upper and lower arms of the W-phase arm. The other ends of inductance 141, the other end of inductance 142, and the other end of inductance 143 are connected, and this connection point is the three-phase center point of the motor 14.
[0043] Note that this motor 14 is not limited to a three-phase motor 14, but may also be a six-phase motor 14, and correspondingly, a six-phase motor 14 may include a six-phase arm.
[0044] The power battery voltage adjustment system 10 may optionally include a sixth switch K6, a seventh switch K7, a first capacitor C1, a second capacitor C2, and a resistor R.
[0045] The sixth switch K6 is located between the three-phase center point of the motor 14 and the connection point between the upper and lower arms of the second arm 122, and is used to turn the high-voltage connection between the three-phase center point of the motor 14 and the connection point between the upper and lower arms of the second arm 122 on or off. In the embodiments of this application, the sixth switch K6 may always be in a closed state.
[0046] The seventh switch K7 is connected in series with resistor R, and then in parallel with both ends of the second switch K2. The first capacitor C1 has one end connected to the positive terminal of the power battery 11 via the first switch K1, and the other end connected to the negative terminal of the power battery 11 via the second switch K2. The second capacitor C2 has one end connected to the positive terminal of the charge / discharge interface 13 via the fourth switch K4, and the other end connected to the negative terminal of the charge / discharge interface 13 via the fifth switch K5. When connecting the power battery voltage adjustment system 10 to high voltage, the first switch K1 and the seventh switch K7 are turned on first to precharge the first capacitor C1 and the second capacitor C2, preventing the high voltage from damaging the circuit. Specifically, a preset time can be set for turning on the seventh switch K7, and after the preset time has ended, the second switch K2 can be turned on and the seventh switch K7 can be turned off. In the embodiments of this application, before turning on the second switch K2, the seventh switch K7 can be turned on first within the preset time, and after the preset time has ended, the second switch K2 can be turned on and the seventh switch K7 can be turned off.
[0047] The second capacitor C2 stabilizes the input voltage of the charge / discharge interface 13 and absorbs the spike voltage when the second arm 122 is turned off, thereby preventing damage to the second arm 122. Both the first capacitor C1 and the second capacitor C2 can perform roles such as voltage stabilization and clutter removal.
[0048] The power battery voltage adjustment system 10 provided in the embodiment of this application fully considers the need for voltage adjustment during charging and discharging of the power battery 11 in different cases, and by providing switches at key points in the charging and discharging circuit of the power battery 11 and controlling the on and off states of different switches, it forms circuits for direct charging, boost charging, boost discharging, and buck discharging, respectively, within the same circuit configuration, thereby eliminating the need to change the circuit configuration and flexibly adjusting the charging and discharging voltage of the power battery 11, meeting the demands for charging or discharging voltage of the power battery 11 in different scenarios.
[0049] Based on the power battery voltage regulation system 10 described above, and as shown in Figures 3 to 7, the present application further provides a control method for the power battery voltage regulation system 10 through several embodiments of the present application.
[0050] Figure 3 is a schematic flowchart of the control method for the power battery voltage regulation system 10 provided in the embodiment of this application, showing a schematic flow of the power battery voltage regulation system 10 in the charging process, and the control method for this power battery voltage regulation system 10 is as follows: S1 obtains a first voltage, which is the voltage of the power battery 11, and a second voltage, which is the maximum output voltage of the charging device used to connect the charge / discharge interface 13. The system includes, if the first voltage is less than the second voltage, S11 controls the first switch K1, the second switch K2, the third switch K3, the fourth switch K4, and the fifth switch K5 to turn on and all arms in the first arm group 121 and the second arm 122 to turn off, or, if the first voltage is equal to or greater than the second voltage, S12 controls the first switch K1, the second switch K2, the fourth switch K4, the fifth switch K5, the upper arm of the first arm group 121, and the upper arm of the second arm 122 to turn on and the third switch K3, the lower arm of the first arm group 121, and the lower arm of the second arm 122 to turn off.
[0051] In the embodiments of this application, the above steps can be performed by a control module. The control module obtains a first voltage and a second voltage (i.e., the voltage of the power battery 11 and the maximum output voltage of the charging equipment), compares their magnitudes, and determines the method of charging the power battery 11. Here, the charging equipment is equipment that supplies electrical energy to the power battery 11, and for example, the charging equipment may be a charging pile.
[0052] When the first voltage is lower than the second voltage, the charging equipment can provide sufficient voltage for the charging process of the power battery 11, so there is no need to adjust the charging voltage, and the power battery 11 can be charged directly. Specifically, in order to form a direct charging circuit as shown in Figure 4, the control module controls the first switch K1, the second switch K2, the third switch K3, the fourth switch K4, and the fifth switch K5 in the power battery voltage adjustment system 10 to turn on, and all the arms in the first arm group 121 and the second arm 122 to turn off.
[0053] If the first voltage is greater than or equal to the second voltage, the charging device cannot provide sufficient voltage for the charging process of the power battery 11, so it is necessary to increase the charging voltage of the power battery 11. Specifically, in order to form a boost charging circuit as shown in Figure 5, the first switch K1, the second switch K2, the fourth switch K4, the fifth switch K5, the upper arm of the first arm group 121, and the upper arm of the second arm 122 are turned on, and the third switch K3, the lower arm of the first arm group 121, and the lower arm of the second arm 122 are turned off. In Figure 5, the charging device supplies electrical energy to the power battery 11 together with the motor 14 which has energy stored in advance. That is, the voltage supplied from the charging device is superimposed on the voltage supplied from the motor 14, and the superimposed voltage is greater than the voltage of the power battery 11, so the power battery 11 can be charged. The motor 14 may store energy in advance through the circuit in the power battery voltage adjustment system 10, or it may be supplied with energy by an external device.
[0054] The device that selectively acquires the first and second voltages may be a BMS in the control module, and the device that controls the on / off state of the switches in the switch module 12 may be a microcontroller (MCU) in the control module. The BMS can compare the acquired first and second voltages, determine the charging method, and communicate with the MCU. For example, if the first voltage is smaller than the second voltage, the BMS sends first information to the MCU to instruct it to charge by direct charging, and the MCU can then control the on / off state of the corresponding switches based on the first information to form a direct charging circuit.
[0055] Similarly, if the first voltage is greater than or equal to the second voltage, the BMS transmits second information to the MCU, which is used to instruct the MCU to charge with boost charging. Based on this second information, the MCU can control the corresponding switches to turn on or off to form a boost charging circuit. Since the charging voltage required for the power battery may also differ at different stages of the charging process, when the BMS transmits the second information to the MCU, it also transmits the target voltage of the power battery (i.e., the voltage required for the power battery at the current charging stage) to the MCU, which may or may not be the same as the first voltage obtained by the BMS in step S1.
[0056] The control method for the power battery voltage adjustment system 10 provided by the embodiment of this application allows a charging device to charge the power battery 11 at a voltage lower than the maximum output voltage of the charging device, or to charge the power battery 11 at a voltage higher than the maximum output voltage of the charging device, without modifying the existing charging facility, by controlling the on and off states of different switches in the circuit configuration in different cases. This control method not only allows for flexible adjustment of the charging voltage of the power battery 11 in different scenarios and solves the compatibility problem of external charging devices, but also prevents the charging process of the power battery 11 from being limited to the maximum output voltage of the charging device.
[0057] According to some embodiments of this application, selectively, if the first voltage is greater than or equal to the second voltage, the control method further includes S121, which controls the fourth switch K4, the fifth switch K5, the lower arm of the first arm group 121, and the upper arm of the second arm 122 to turn on during a first period, and the third switch K3, the upper arm of the first arm group 121, and the lower arm of the second arm 122 to turn off.
[0058] Step S12 may specifically be S122, which controls the following during the second period: turning on the first switch K1, the second switch K2, the fourth switch K4, the fifth switch K5, the upper arm of the first arm group 121, and the upper arm of the second arm 122, and turning off the third switch K3, the lower arm of the first arm group 121, and the lower arm of the second arm 122.
[0059] Here, the first period and the second period constitute the first cycle, and in the first cycle, the first period is the period preceding the second period.
[0060] Figure 6 shows a schematic flowchart of a control method for another power battery voltage regulation system 10 provided by an embodiment of this application, i.e., a control method when boosting the power battery 11 during charging.
[0061] When the first voltage is equal to or greater than the second voltage, the charging device supplies electrical energy to the power battery 11 along with the motor 14 which has pre-stored energy. Here, the energy pre-stored in the motor 14 can be supplied by the power battery voltage adjustment system 10's own circuit.
[0062] Specifically, to form the circuit shown in Figure 7, the control module can control the following: turn on the fourth switch K4, the fifth switch K5, the lower arm of the first arm group 121, and the upper arm of the second arm 122, and turn off the first switch K1, the second switch K2, the third switch K3, the upper arm of the first arm group 121, and the lower arm of the second arm 122. In Figure 7, the charging device supplies electrical energy only to the motor 14, and the motor 14 stores energy through its own inductance.
[0063] The motor 14 stores energy in the first period via the circuit shown in Figure 7, and then in the second period forms a boost charging circuit to charge the power battery 11 together with the charging equipment. Specifically, step S122 is a control that enables the on or off of the switch in step S12 in the second period. The first and second periods can constitute a first cycle, in one first cycle, where the motor 14 stores energy in the first period and then provides the boosted charging voltage to the power battery 11 in the second period.
[0064] The embodiments provided in this application flexibly adjust the charging voltage of the power battery 11 based on the voltage relationship between the charging device and the power battery 11 without changing the circuit configuration, and supply energy to the motor 14 using the circuit configuration of the power battery voltage adjustment system 10 itself, thereby enabling boost charging of the power battery 11 by turning different switches on and off within the same circuit.
[0065] According to some embodiments of this application, the first and second periods are selectively distributed alternately.
[0066] In the boost charging process of the power battery 11, the circuits formed in the first period and the second period can be rapidly switched on multiple times alternately over a certain period of time so that charging of the power battery 11 can be continued after the charging voltage of the power battery 11 has risen to a predetermined value.
[0067] To control the on / off states of control switches as few times as possible and extend the service life of the switches, the first switch K1 and the second switch K2 can be kept ON during the first period when the first and second periods are distributed alternately. By alternately turning on only the upper and lower arms of the first arm group 121, the alternating ON state of the current circuit formed during the first and second periods is achieved. In the circuit shown in Figure 7, keeping the first switch K1 and the second switch K2 ON does not affect the direction of the current in this circuit.
[0068] In the charging process of the power battery 11, by distributing the first period and the second period alternately, continuous charging after voltage boosting can be achieved, and the continuous progress of the charging process can be guaranteed.
[0069] According to some embodiments of this application, this application further provides a control method for another power battery voltage regulation system 10, and as shown in Figures 8 to 12, this control method is based on the above power battery voltage regulation system 10. S2 obtains a first voltage, which is the voltage of the power battery 11, and a third voltage, which is the required voltage of the load equipment used to connect the charge / discharge interface 13. The system includes, if the first voltage is greater than the third voltage, control S21 to turn on the fourth switch K4, the fifth switch K5, the lower arm of the first arm group 121, and the upper arm of the second arm 122, and turn off the third switch K3, the upper arm of the first arm group 121, and the lower arm of the second arm 122; or, if the first voltage is less than the third voltage, control S22 to turn on the first switch K1, the second switch K2, the fourth switch K4, the fifth switch K5, the upper arm of the first arm group 121, and the upper arm of the second arm 122, and turn off the third switch K3, the lower arm of the first arm group 121, and the lower arm of the second arm 122.
[0070] Figure 8 is a schematic flowchart of a control method for another power battery voltage regulation system 10 provided by an embodiment of the present application, showing a schematic flowchart of the power battery voltage regulation system 10 in the discharge process. The control module acquires a first voltage and a third voltage (i.e., the voltage of the power battery 11 and the required voltage of the load equipment), compares their magnitudes, and determines the discharge method of the power battery 11. Here, the load equipment is equipment that operates by consuming electrical energy, and for example, the load equipment may be in-vehicle equipment.
[0071] If the first voltage is greater than the third voltage, the voltage of the power battery 11 is greater than the voltage required by the load device, and the output voltage of the circuit needs to be reduced to match the voltage required by the load device. Specifically, in order to form the step-down discharge circuit shown in Figure 9, the fourth switch K4, the fifth switch K5, the lower arm of the first arm group 121, and the upper arm of the second arm 122 are turned on, and the first switch K1, the second switch K2, the third switch K3, the upper arm of the first arm group 121, and the lower arm of the second arm 122 are turned off. In Figure 9, electrical energy is supplied to the load device only by the motor 14 which has stored energy in advance, and the voltage that matches the voltage required by the load device is supplied by controlling the energy stored in the motor 14.
[0072] If the first voltage is lower than the third voltage, the voltage of the power battery 11 is lower than the voltage required by the load device, and the output voltage of the circuit needs to be increased to match the voltage required by the load device. Specifically, in order to form the boost discharge circuit shown in Figure 10, the first switch K1, the second switch K2, the fourth switch K4, the fifth switch K5, the upper arm of the first arm group 121, and the upper arm of the second arm 122 are turned on, and the third switch K3, the lower arm of the first arm group 121, and the lower arm of the second arm 122 are turned off. In Figure 10, the power battery 11 supplies electrical energy to the load device together with the motor 14, which has energy stored in advance. In other words, the voltage supplied from the power battery 11 is superimposed on the voltage supplied from the motor 14, and the superimposed voltage can be matched to the voltage required by the load device, thereby supplying electrical energy to the load device.
[0073] In the power battery voltage adjustment system 10 provided by the embodiment of this application, the motor 14 may store energy in advance through the circuit in the power battery voltage adjustment system 10, or energy may be supplied to the motor 14 by an external device.
[0074] In another possible embodiment, the control module can achieve a change in the current circuit by first turning on a switch that does not affect the current circuit, and then changing only some of the switches to turn on or off. Specifically, when the power battery 11 needs to discharge, the control module controls the first switch K1, the second switch K2, the fourth switch K4, and the fifth switch K5 to turn on and the other switches to turn off, and then, based on a determination of the first and third voltages, if the first voltage is greater than the third voltage, it further controls the lower arm of the first arm group 121 and the upper arm of the second arm 122 to turn on and the upper arm of the first arm group 121 and the lower arm of the second arm 122 to turn off, thereby forming a step-down discharge circuit. Alternatively, if the first voltage is less than the third voltage, it further controls the upper arm of the first arm group 121 and the upper arm of the second arm 122 to turn on and the lower arm of the first arm group 121 and the lower arm of the second arm 122 to turn off, thereby forming a step-up discharge circuit. In other words, the steps of the control module determining the first and third voltages do not distinguish in priority from the steps of controlling the first switch K1, the second switch K2, the fourth switch K4, and the fifth switch K5 to turn them on.
[0075] The device that selectively acquires the first and third voltages may be a BMS in the control module, and the device that controls the on / off state of the switch in the switch module 12 may be an MCU in the control module.
[0076] In one possible embodiment, the BMS can compare the acquired first and third voltages, determine the discharge method, and communicate with the MCU. For example, if the first voltage is greater than the third voltage, the BMS can send a third piece of information to the MCU instructing it to discharge in a step-down manner, and the MCU can then control the corresponding switches on or off based on this third piece of information to form a step-down discharge circuit. Similarly, if the first voltage is less than the third voltage, the BMS can send a fourth piece of information to the MCU instructing it to discharge in a step-up manner, and the MCU can then control the corresponding switches on or off based on this fourth piece of information to form a step-up discharge circuit.
[0077] In another possible embodiment, the BMS acquires a first voltage and a third voltage and communicates with the MCU, and for example, the BMS may transmit a fifth piece of information to the MCU instructing the formation of a discharge circuit. The MCU receives the fifth piece of information and controls switches that do not affect the current circuit (i.e., the first switch K1, the second switch K2, the fourth switch K4, and the fifth switch K5) to turn on and the other switches to turn off. The BMS also determines the discharge method based on the first and third voltages and, based on the third or fourth piece of information, instructs the MCU to control the corresponding switches to turn on or off, thereby forming the corresponding discharge circuit.
[0078] The control method for the power battery voltage adjustment system 10 provided by the embodiment of this application can be adapted to different load devices with various demand voltages without changing the circuit configuration, by controlling the on and off states of different switches in the circuit configuration in different cases. The power battery voltage adjustment system 10 can not only supply electrical energy to load devices with a demand voltage higher than the power battery 11 voltage, but also to load devices with a demand voltage lower than the power battery 11 voltage. This allows for flexible adjustment of the discharge voltage of the power battery 11 in different scenarios, supplying electrical energy to multiple types of load devices.
[0079] According to some embodiments of the present application, selectively, the control method provided by embodiments of the present application further includes S23, which controls, in a third period, to turn on the first switch K1, the second switch K2, the upper arm of the first arm group 121, and the lower arm of the second arm 122, and to turn off the third switch K3, the lower arm of the first arm group 121, and the upper arm of the second arm 122.
[0080] Step S21 may specifically be S211, which controls the following during the fourth period: if the first voltage is greater than the third voltage, the fourth switch K4, the fifth switch K5, the lower arm of the first arm group 121, and the upper arm of the second arm 122 are turned on, and the third switch K3, the upper arm of the first arm group 121, and the lower arm of the second arm 122 are turned off.
[0081] Here, the third and fourth periods constitute the second cycle, and in the second cycle, the third period is the period preceding the fourth period.
[0082] Figure 11 is a schematic flowchart of a control method for another power battery voltage regulation system 10 provided by an embodiment of the present application, namely, a control method for a power battery 11 in the case of step-down charging.
[0083] In the circuit formed by step-down charging, electrical energy is supplied to the load equipment solely by the motor 14, which has pre-stored energy. Here, the energy pre-stored in the motor 14 may be supplied by the power battery voltage adjustment system 10's own circuit.
[0084] Specifically, to form the circuit shown in Figure 12, the control module can control the following: turn on the first switch K1, the second switch K2, the upper arm of the first arm group 121, and the lower arm of the second arm 122, and turn off the third switch K3, the fourth switch K4, the fifth switch K5, the lower arm of the first arm group 121, and the upper arm of the second arm 122. In Figure 12, the power battery 11 supplies electrical energy only to the motor 14, and the motor 14 stores energy through its own inductance.
[0085] In the third period, the motor 14 stores energy via the circuit shown in Figure 12, and then in the fourth period, it forms a step-down discharge circuit, allowing the motor 14, which has previously stored energy, to supply electrical energy to the load equipment. Specifically, step S211 is a control that enables the switching in step S21 to be turned on or off in the fourth period. The third and fourth periods can constitute a second cycle, and within one second cycle, the motor 14 stores energy in the third period and then provides the step-down discharge voltage to the load equipment in the fourth period.
[0086] The embodiments provided in this application can flexibly adjust the output voltage according to the demands of the load equipment without changing the circuit configuration, and at the same time, can supply energy to the motor 14 using the circuit configuration of the power battery voltage adjustment system 10 itself, and can achieve step-down discharge of the power battery 11 by turning different switches on and off in the same circuit.
[0087] According to some embodiments of the present application, selectively, the control method provided by embodiments of the present application further includes S23, which controls, in a third period, to turn on the first switch K1, the second switch K2, the upper arm of the first arm group 121, and the lower arm of the second arm 122, and to turn off the third switch K3, the lower arm of the first arm group 121, and the upper arm of the second arm 122.
[0088] Step S22 may specifically be S221, which controls the following during the fifth period: if the first voltage is less than the third voltage, the first switch K1, the second switch K2, the fourth switch K4, the fifth switch K5, the upper arm of the first arm group 121, and the upper arm of the second arm 122 are turned on, and the third switch K3, the lower arm of the first arm group 121, and the lower arm of the second arm 122 are turned off.
[0089] Here, the third and fifth periods are the third cycle, and in the third cycle, the third period is the period preceding the fifth period.
[0090] Step S23 has been explained in detail above, but will not be explained further here. In the third period, the motor 14 stores energy via the circuit shown in Figure 12, and then in the fifth period, it can form a boosted discharge circuit, supplying electrical energy to the load equipment together with the power battery 11 and the pre-energy-stored motor 14. Specifically, step S221 is a control that realizes the on or off of the switch in step S22 in the fifth period. The third and fifth periods can constitute a third cycle, and within one third cycle, the motor 14 stores energy in the third period and then provides the boosted discharge voltage to the load equipment in the fifth period.
[0091] The embodiments provided in this application can flexibly adjust the output voltage according to the demands of the load equipment without changing the circuit configuration, and at the same time, can supply energy to the motor 14 using the circuit configuration of the power battery voltage adjustment system 10 itself, and can achieve boosted discharge of the power battery 11 by turning different switches on and off in the same circuit.
[0092] According to some embodiments of this application, the third and fourth periods are selectively distributed alternately.
[0093] The motor 14 stores energy during the third period and supplies electrical energy to the load equipment during the fourth period. Here, the circuits formed during the third and fourth periods can be rapidly switched on multiple times alternately over a certain period so that the supply of electrical energy to the load equipment can continue after the output voltage that the motor 14 can supply reaches a predetermined value.
[0094] To control the on / off states of control switches as few times as possible and extend the service life of the switches, the first switch K1, the second switch K2, the fourth switch K4, and the fifth switch K5 can be kept ON during the time when the third and fourth periods alternately occur. During the time when the third period occurs, the upper arm of the first arm group 121 and the lower arm of the second arm 122 are turned ON, and the lower arm of the first arm group 121 and the upper arm of the second arm 122 are turned OFF. During the time when the fourth period occurs, the lower arm of the first arm group 121 and the upper arm of the second arm 122 are turned ON, and the upper arm of the first arm group 121 and the lower arm of the second arm 122 are turned OFF. In the circuit formed by the third or fourth period, keeping the first switch K1, the second switch K2, the fourth switch K4, and the fifth switch K5 ON does not affect the direction of the current in the circuit.
[0095] In the step-down discharge process of the power battery 11, the third and fourth periods are distributed alternately to achieve continuous discharge after step-down and ensure the continuous progress of the discharge process.
[0096] According to some embodiments of this application, the third and fifth periods are selectively distributed alternately.
[0097] The motor 14 stores energy during the third period and supplies electrical energy to the load equipment during the fifth period. Here, the circuits formed during the third and fifth periods can be rapidly switched on multiple times alternately over a certain period so that the supply of electrical energy to the load equipment can continue after the output voltage supplied together with the power battery 11 and the motor 14 reaches a predetermined value.
[0098] To control the on / off states of control switches as few times as possible and extend the service life of the switches, the first switch K1, the second switch K2, the fourth switch K4, and the fifth switch K5 can be kept ON during the times when the third and fifth periods alternately occur. During the times when the third period occurs, the upper arm of the first arm group 121 and the lower arm of the second arm 122 are turned ON, and the lower arm of the first arm group 121 and the upper arm of the second arm 122 are turned OFF. During the times when the fifth period occurs, the upper arm of the first arm group 121 and the upper arm of the second arm 122 are turned ON, and the lower arm of the first arm group 121 and the lower arm of the second arm 122 are turned OFF. In the circuit formed by the third or fifth period, keeping the first switch K1, the second switch K2, the fourth switch K4, and the fifth switch K5 ON does not affect the direction of the current in the circuit.
[0099] In the boost-discharge process of the power battery 11, the third and fifth periods are distributed alternately to achieve continuous discharge after boosting and ensure the continuous progress of the discharge process.
[0100] According to some embodiments of this application, the application provides a control device for a power battery voltage regulation system 10, further including a processor used to carry out the methods of the various embodiments of this application.
[0101] Figure 13 shows a schematic block diagram of a control device 1300 of a power battery voltage regulation system 10 provided by an embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figure 13, the control device 1300 includes a processor 1301, and optionally, the control device 1300 further includes a memory 1302, where the memory 1302 is for storing instructions, and the processor 1301 is for reading these instructions and for executing the methods of the various embodiments of the present application described above based on these instructions.
[0102] Selectively, this processor 1301 may be the control module in any one of the embodiments described above.
[0103] According to some embodiments of this application, the application further provides a power device which includes a power battery voltage regulating system 10 used for charging or discharging a power battery 11 used to supply electrical energy to the power device as provided in embodiments of this application.
[0104] Selectively, this power unit may also be a motor vehicle.
[0105] Embodiments of this application further provide a readable storage medium used for storing computer programs used to perform the methods of the various embodiments of this application described above.
[0106] Those skilled in the art will recognize that combining the units and algorithmic steps of each example described in relation to the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented by electronic hardware, or by a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Depending on the specific application and design constraints of the technical proposal, it will be decided whether to perform these functions in hardware or software. While a specialist in the art may use different methods for each specific application to implement the described functions, such implementations are not considered to exceed the scope of this application.
[0107] Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the sake of ease and conciseness of explanation, the specific operating processes of the systems, apparatus, and units described above can be understood by referring to the corresponding processes in the embodiments of the aforementioned methods, and will not be described further here.
[0108] In some embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, apparatus and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the embodiments of the apparatus described above are merely illustrative, and the division of the units is merely a division of logical functions. In actual implementation, there may be other methods of division, such as multiple units or groups being combined or integrated into other systems, or some features being ignored or not performed. On the other hand, the combinations or direct combinations or communication connections between them that are shown or discussed may be indirect combinations or communication connections via some interfaces, apparatus or units, and may be electrical, mechanical or otherwise.
[0109] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. The objective of this embodiment can be realized by selecting some or all of the units as needed in practice.
[0110] Furthermore, each functional unit in each embodiment of this application may be integrated into a single processing unit, each unit may exist physically independently, or two or more units may be integrated into a single unit.
[0111] The aforementioned functions are implemented in the form of software function units, which, when sold or used as independent products, can be stored on a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the proposed technology of this application, in essence, or in part, contributes to the prior art, or a portion of the proposed technology can be embodied in the form of a software product, which may include several instructions from a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to perform all or part of the steps of the aforementioned methods of various embodiments of this application, stored on a single storage medium. The aforementioned storage medium includes a variety of media capable of storing program code, such as flash memory, removable hard disks, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical disks.
[0112] The foregoing describes only specific embodiments of this application, and the scope of protection is not limited to these. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications or substitutions within the scope of the art described in this application are readily conceivable, and these modifications or substitutions should also be understood to be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention is intended to be indicated by the claims.
Claims
1. A control method for a power battery voltage adjustment system (10), The aforementioned power battery voltage regulation system (10) includes a power battery (11), a switch module (12), a charge / discharge interface (13), and a motor (14). The switch module (12) includes a first switch (K1), a second switch (K2), a third switch (K3), a fourth switch (K4), a fifth switch (K5), a first arm group (121), and a second arm (122). The first arm group (121) and the second arm (122) each include an upper arm and a lower arm, and the connection points between the upper arm and the lower arm of each arm of the first arm group (121) are connected in a one-to-one correspondence with all the inductances in the motor (14), and the connection points between the upper arm and the lower arm of the second arm (122) are connected to the three-phase center point of the motor (14). One end of the first switch (K1) is connected to the positive terminal of the power battery (11), the other end of the first switch (K1) is connected to one end of the third switch (K3), and is connected to all the inductances in the motor (14) via the upper arm of the first arm group (121), the other end of the third switch (K3) is connected to one end of the fourth switch (K4), and is connected to the three-phase center point of the motor (14) via the upper arm of the second arm (122), and the other end of the fourth switch (K4) is connected to the positive terminal of the charge / discharge interface (13), One end of the second switch (K2) is connected to the negative terminal of the power battery (11), the other end of the second switch (K2) is connected to one end of the fifth switch (K5), and is connected to all the inductances in the motor (14) via the lower arm of the first arm group (121), and is connected to the three-phase center point of the motor (14) via the lower arm of the second arm (122), and the other end of the fifth switch (K5) is connected to the negative terminal of the charge / discharge interface (13), The aforementioned power battery voltage adjustment system (10) includes a seventh switch (K7), a first capacitor (C1), a second capacitor (C2), and a resistor R. The seventh switch (K7) is connected in series with the resistor (R), and then in parallel with both ends of the second switch (K2). The first capacitor (C1) has one end connected to the positive terminal of the power battery (11) via the first switch (K1), and the other end connected to the negative terminal of the power battery (11) via the second switch (K2). The second capacitor (C2) has one end connected to the positive terminal of the charge / discharge interface (13) via the fourth switch (K4), and the other end connected to the negative terminal of the charge / discharge interface (13) via the fifth switch (K5). The control method described above is To obtain a first voltage, which is the voltage of the power battery (11), and a second voltage, which is the maximum output voltage of the charging device used to connect the charge / discharge interface (13), If the first voltage is less than the second voltage, the first switch (K1), the second switch (K2), the third switch (K3), the fourth switch (K4), and the fifth switch (K5) are turned on, and all arms in the first arm group (121) and the second arm (122) are turned off, or When the first voltage is equal to or greater than the second voltage, the first switch (K1), the second switch (K2), the fourth switch (K4), the fifth switch (K5), the upper arm of the first arm group (121), and the upper arm of the second arm (122) are controlled to turn on, and the third switch (K3), the lower arm of the first arm group (121), and the lower arm of the second arm (122) are controlled to turn off. Includes, When connecting the power battery voltage adjustment system (10) to high voltage, the first switch (K1) and the seventh switch (K7) are turned on first, and the first capacity (C1) and the second capacity (C2) are pre-charged. A control method for a power battery voltage adjustment system (10), characterized by the following:
2. If the first voltage is greater than or equal to the second voltage, the control method is: During the first period, the fourth switch (K4), the fifth switch (K5), the lower arm of the first arm group (121), and the upper arm of the second arm (122) are controlled to be turned ON, and the third switch (K3), the upper arm of the first arm group (121), and the lower arm of the second arm (122) are controlled to be turned OFF. It further includes, Controlling the first switch (K1), the second switch (K2), the fourth switch (K4), the fifth switch (K5), the upper arm of the first arm group (121), and the upper arm of the second arm (122) to turn on, and the third switch (K3), the lower arm of the first arm group (121), and the lower arm of the second arm (122) to turn off, During the second period, the first switch (K1), the second switch (K2), the fourth switch (K4), the fifth switch (K5), the upper arm of the first arm group (121), and the upper arm of the second arm (122) are controlled to be turned ON, and the third switch (K3), the lower arm of the first arm group (121), and the lower arm of the second arm (122) are controlled to be turned OFF. Includes, The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that the first period and the second period are a first cycle, and in the first cycle, the first period is the period preceding the second period.
3. The control method according to claim 2, characterized in that the first period and the second period are distributed alternately.
4. A control method for a power battery voltage adjustment system (10), The aforementioned power battery voltage regulation system (10) includes a power battery (11), a switch module (12), a charge / discharge interface (13), and a motor (14). The switch module (12) includes a first switch (K1), a second switch (K2), a third switch (K3), a fourth switch (K4), a fifth switch (K5), a first arm group (121), and a second arm (122). The first arm group (121) and the second arm (122) each include an upper arm and a lower arm, and the connection points between the upper arm and the lower arm of each arm of the first arm group (121) are connected in a one-to-one correspondence with all the inductances in the motor (14), and the connection points between the upper arm and the lower arm of the second arm (122) are connected to the three-phase center point of the motor (14). One end of the first switch (K1) is connected to the positive terminal of the power battery (11), the other end of the first switch (K1) is connected to one end of the third switch (K3), and is connected to all the inductances in the motor (14) via the upper arm of the first arm group (121), the other end of the third switch (K3) is connected to one end of the fourth switch (K4), and is connected to the three-phase center point of the motor (14) via the upper arm of the second arm (122), and the other end of the fourth switch (K4) is connected to the positive terminal of the charge / discharge interface (13), One end of the second switch (K2) is connected to the negative terminal of the power battery (11), the other end of the second switch (K2) is connected to one end of the fifth switch (K5), and is connected to all the inductances in the motor (14) via the lower arm of the first arm group (121), and is connected to the three-phase center point of the motor (14) via the lower arm of the second arm (122), and the other end of the fifth switch (K5) is connected to the negative terminal of the charge / discharge interface (13), The aforementioned power battery voltage adjustment system (10) includes a seventh switch (K7), a first capacitor (C1), a second capacitor (C2), and a resistor R. The seventh switch (K7) is connected in series with the resistor (R), and then in parallel with both ends of the second switch (K2). The first capacitor (C1) has one end connected to the positive terminal of the power battery (11) via the first switch (K1), and the other end connected to the negative terminal of the power battery (11) via the second switch (K2). The second capacitor (C2) has one end connected to the positive terminal of the charge / discharge interface (13) via the fourth switch (K4), and the other end connected to the negative terminal of the charge / discharge interface (13) via the fifth switch (K5). The control method described above is To obtain a first voltage, which is the voltage of the power battery (11), and a third voltage, which is the required voltage of the load equipment used to connect the charge / discharge interface (13), If the first voltage is greater than the third voltage, the fourth switch (K4), the fifth switch (K5), the lower arm of the first arm group (121), and the upper arm of the second arm (122) are turned on, and the third switch (K3), the upper arm of the first arm group (121), and the lower arm of the second arm (122) are turned off, or When the first voltage is less than the third voltage, the first switch (K1), the second switch (K2), the fourth switch (K4), the fifth switch (K5), the upper arm of the first arm group (121), and the upper arm of the second arm (122) are controlled to turn on, and the third switch (K3), the lower arm of the first arm group (121), and the lower arm of the second arm (122) are controlled to turn off. Includes, When connecting the power battery voltage adjustment system (10) to high voltage, the first switch (K1) and the seventh switch (K7) are turned on first, and the first capacity (C1) and the second capacity (C2) are pre-charged. A control method for a power battery voltage adjustment system (10), characterized by the following:
5. The control method described above is During the third period, the first switch (K1), the second switch (K2), the upper arm of the first arm group (121), and the lower arm of the second arm (122) are controlled to be turned ON, and the third switch (K3), the lower arm of the first arm group (121), and the upper arm of the second arm (122) are controlled to be turned OFF. It further includes, If the first voltage is greater than the third voltage, the fourth switch (K4), the fifth switch (K5), the lower arm of the first arm group (121), and the upper arm of the second arm (122) are controlled to turn on, and the third switch (K3), the upper arm of the first arm group (121), and the lower arm of the second arm (122) are controlled to turn off. If the first voltage is greater than the third voltage, during the fourth period, the fourth switch (K4), the fifth switch (K5), the lower arm of the first arm group (121), and the upper arm of the second arm (122) are controlled to be turned on, and the third switch (K3), the upper arm of the first arm group (121), and the lower arm of the second arm (122) are controlled to be turned off. Includes, The control method according to claim 4, characterized in that the third period and the fourth period are a second cycle, and in the second cycle, the third period is the period preceding the fourth period.
6. The control method described above is During the third period, the first switch (K1), the second switch (K2), the upper arm of the first arm group (121), and the lower arm of the second arm (122) are controlled to be turned ON, and the third switch (K3), the lower arm of the first arm group (121), and the upper arm of the second arm (122) are controlled to be turned OFF. It further includes, When the first voltage is less than the third voltage, the first switch (K1), the second switch (K2), the fourth switch (K4), the fifth switch (K5), the upper arm of the first arm group (121), and the upper arm of the second arm (122) are controlled to turn on, and the third switch (K3), the lower arm of the first arm group (121), and the lower arm of the second arm (122) are controlled to turn off. If the first voltage is less than the third voltage, during the fifth period, the first switch (K1), the second switch (K2), the fourth switch (K4), the fifth switch (K5), the upper arm of the first arm group (121), and the upper arm of the second arm (122) are controlled to be turned on, and the third switch (K3), the lower arm of the first arm group (121), and the lower arm of the second arm (122) are controlled to be turned off. Includes, The control method according to claim 4, characterized in that the third period and the fifth period are a third cycle, and in the third cycle, the third period is the period preceding the fifth period.
7. The control method according to claim 5, characterized in that the third period and the fourth period are distributed alternately.
8. The control method according to claim 6, characterized in that the third period and the fifth period are distributed alternately.
9. A power battery voltage adjustment system (10), The aforementioned power battery voltage regulation system (10) includes a power battery (11), a switch module (12), a charge / discharge interface (13), and a motor (14). The switch module (12) includes a first switch (K1), a second switch (K2), a third switch (K3), a fourth switch (K4), a fifth switch (K5), a first arm group (121), and a second arm (122). The first arm group (121) and the second arm (122) each include an upper arm and a lower arm, and the connection points between the upper arm and the lower arm of each arm of the first arm group (121) are connected in a one-to-one correspondence with all the inductances in the motor (14), and the connection points between the upper arm and the lower arm of the second arm (122) are connected to the three-phase center point of the motor (14). One end of the first switch (K1) is connected to the positive terminal of the power battery (11), the other end of the first switch (K1) is connected to one end of the third switch (K3), and is connected to all the inductances in the motor (14) via the upper arm of the first arm group (121), the other end of the third switch (K3) is connected to one end of the fourth switch (K4), and is connected to the three-phase center point of the motor (14) via the upper arm of the second arm (122), and the other end of the fourth switch (K4) is connected to the positive terminal of the charge / discharge interface (13), One end of the second switch (K2) is connected to the negative terminal of the power battery (11), the other end of the second switch (K2) is connected to one end of the fifth switch (K5), and is connected to all the inductances in the motor (14) via the lower arm of the first arm group (121), and is connected to the three-phase center point of the motor (14) via the lower arm of the second arm (122), and the other end of the fifth switch (K5) is connected to the negative terminal of the charge / discharge interface (13), The aforementioned power battery voltage adjustment system (10) includes a seventh switch (K7), a first capacitor (C1), a second capacitor (C2), and a resistor R. The seventh switch (K7) is connected in series with the resistor (R), and then in parallel with both ends of the second switch (K2). The first capacitor (C1) has one end connected to the positive terminal of the power battery (11) via the first switch (K1), and the other end connected to the negative terminal of the power battery (11) via the second switch (K2). The second capacitor (C2) has one end connected to the positive terminal of the charge / discharge interface (13) via the fourth switch (K4), and the other end connected to the negative terminal of the charge / discharge interface (13) via the fifth switch (K5). When connecting the power battery voltage adjustment system (10) to high voltage, the first switch (K1) and the seventh switch (K7) are turned on first, and the first capacity (C1) and the second capacity (C2) are pre-charged. A power battery voltage adjustment system (10) characterized by the following.
10. A control device for a power battery voltage adjustment system (10), characterized by including a processor used to perform the control method described in any one of claims 1 to 3, or a processor used to perform the control method described in any one of claims 4 to 8.
11. A power device, Includes the power battery voltage adjustment system (10) described in claim 9, The power device is characterized in that the power battery voltage adjustment system (10) is used for charging or discharging the power battery (11), and the power battery (11) is used to supply electrical energy to the power device.
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