651 results about "Main battery" patented technology

A vehicle seat inductive charger and data transmitter system includes: a vehicle seat having a first inductive coil, apparel having therein a second inductive coil, a first charging and controlling circuit cooperating with the first inductive coil, and adapted to energize and modulate the first inductive coil to transfer power and data to the second inductive coil solely via inductive coupling between the first and second inductive coils, a second charging and control circuit on the apparel cooperating with the second inductive coil, at least one main battery adapted for wearing by the user, where the main battery is adapted for charging by the second circuit upon the inductive coupling of the first and second inductive coils when energized.

A powering subassembly for a portable electronic device includes a main battery, a converter, a backup battery, and a controller. The main battery provides a main voltage and the backup battery can provide a backup voltage. The converter receives the main voltage and increases the main voltage to at least one operating voltage. The controller receives the operating voltage from the converter, monitors the voltage of the main battery, and compares the monitored main battery voltage to a main battery low voltage threshold. The controller transmits a disconnect signal to decouple the main battery from the converter if the monitored voltage from the main battery is less than the main battery low voltage threshold. The controller transmits a connection signal to couple the backup battery to the converter if the monitored voltage is less than the main battery low voltage threshold. The backup battery provides the power for a predetermined minimum amount of time.

The instant invention is directed to a multiple battery system and network controlled multiple battery system. A main battery having a main positive output and a main negative output is also provided, together with an at least one auxiliary battery having an at least one auxiliary positive output and an at least one auxiliary negative output. A main electrical circuit having an at least one switching device is provided with at least two operating positions. The two operating positions selectively couple the main and at least one auxiliary battery to the common positive terminal. In the first of the at least two operating positions electrical charge is provided to both the main battery and the at least one auxiliary battery. A controller is also provided and coupled to the main electrical circuit and switches the at least one switching device based on input from an at least one sensor.

Provided is a switching power supply unit being able to perform voltage conversion between two DC power supplies, and perform appropriate charge operation based on an inputted AC voltage. When a main battery is preferentially charged, an SW control section performs control such that a duty ratio is fixed in switching operation of a switching circuit, and a duty ratio is variable in switching operation of a bidirectional switching circuit. On the other hand, when an accessory battery is preferentially charged, the SW control section performs control such that a duty ratio is variable in switching operation of each of the switching circuit and the bidirectional switching circuit. When the accessory battery is preferentially charged, the SW control section may perform control such that the duty ratio is fixed in switching operation of the switching circuit, and a duty ratio is variable in switching operation of a switching element.

A method and apparatus for enabling extended operating time for a cellular telephone, pager, personal digital assistant, or the like, wherein the main battery of the portable electronic devices may be recharged from an auxiliary battery contained within a portable holder, and wherein the auxiliary battery is itself recharged by connecting to an external energy source.

The present invention provides a docking station (501) for a tablet computer (339) with or without an extended battery (301). This docking station (501) comprises a docking assembly for positioning with three degrees of freedom and having a data connector for mechanically supporting and interfacing with the tablet computer (339). A support member (505) couples the cradle (507) assembly to an expansion base (503). The base (503) includes a number of ports (54, 56, 60, 62) for interfacing with a variety of peripheral devices or power supplies. These varieties of ports mount to a printed circuit board contained within the expansion base (503). A flexible printed circuit (FPC) (64) combines the signal pathways for the variety of ports, allowing the signal pathways to travel from the printed circuit board (64) and to the data connector (519). The docking station (501) can support the tablet computer (339) in any orientation from landscape to portrait and can simultaneously charge both the tablets main battery (347) and the extended battery (301) while cradled in the docking station (501).

A powering subassembly for a portable electronic device includes a main battery, a converter, a backup battery, and a controller. The main battery provides a main voltage and the backup battery can provide a backup voltage. The converter receives the main voltage and increases the main voltage to at least one operating voltage. The controller receives the operating voltage from the converter, monitors the voltage of the main battery, and compares the monitored main battery voltage to a main battery low voltage threshold. The controller transmits a disconnect signal to decouple the main battery from the converter if the monitored voltage from the main battery is less than the main battery low voltage threshold. The controller transmits a connection signal to couple the backup battery to the converter if the monitored voltage is less than the main battery low voltage threshold. The backup battery provides the power for a predetermined minimum amount of time.

A grid-connected power storage system for coupling a power generation system to a grid, including: a main battery for discharging stored power to the load system; at least one additional battery coupled to the main battery for discharging stored power to the load system; a bidirectional converter coupled to the main and additional batteries, and including a plurality of switches for performing a conversion between a DC link voltage, between the power generation system and the grid, and a battery voltage, a first switch of the plurality of switches corresponding to the main battery and a second switch of the plurality of switches corresponding to the additional battery, wherein the first and second switches are connected to each other in parallel; and an integrated controller for selectively controlling operations of the first switch and the second switch based on an amount of power used by the load system.

The present invention provides an ultra thin tablet computer battery and docking station system. The system comprises of an ultra thin tablet computer system providing an ultra thin tablet computer (339) with edge mounted main battery (347) with an optional extended battery (310) and a docking system (501) for presenting the tablet computer (339) as a monitor to the user in an articulatable manner with or without the extended battery (310) while simultaneously charging the tablets main battery (347) and the extended battery (301) if it is mounted to the tablet computer while docked.

A vehicle update system for updating a vehicle's ROM data is provided. More specifically, a telematics unit is configured to receive new ROM data transmitted from a telematics server. An electronic control unit (ECU) is configured first check to determine whether certain update conditions are satisfied and when they are satisfied, update the old ROM data to the new ROM data using at least one of a main battery and an auxiliary battery. More specifically, the update conditions are that the charged state and the voltage level for at least one of the main battery and the auxiliary battery is greater than a certain level, the vehicle is stopped or parked, and the controller area network (CAN) communication state of the vehicle is normal.

Provided is a switching power supply unit being able to perform voltage conversion between two DC power supplies, and perform appropriate charge operation based on an inputted AC voltage. When a main battery is preferentially charged, an SW control section performs control such that a duty ratio is fixed in switching operation of a switching circuit, and a duty ratio is variable in switching operation of a bidirectional switching circuit. On the other hand, when an accessory battery is preferentially charged, the SW control section performs control such that a duty ratio is variable in switching operation of each of the switching circuit and the bidirectional switching circuit. When the accessory battery is preferentially charged, the SW control section may perform control such that the duty ratio is fixed in switching operation of the switching circuit, and a duty ratio is variable in switching operation of a switching element.

The number of battery cells connected together in a main battery conductor path of a multiple cell battery system of an information handling system may be varied in real time based on one or more operating conditions (e.g., system load power consumption, battery cell failure, etc.) of the information handling system. Defective battery cells may be bypassed such that the defective battery system may continue to operate and power an information handling system at a lower voltage, e.g., either temporarily, permanently or temporarily until the user procures a suitable replacement battery system. Interconnection of cells of a non-defective multiple cell battery system may also be selectively re-arranged to vary battery system voltage at particular times or during particular information handling system operation modes.

Disclosed herein is an integrated charging module device for an electric vehicle. The integrated charging module device for an electric device includes: a main battery supplying power for driving an electric vehicle; an auxiliary battery supplying power for driving an auxiliary device within the electric vehicle; an integrated charging module converting external power into a first DC voltage to be charged in the main battery and a second DC voltage to be charged in the auxiliary battery; and a control module controlling the charging of the main battery and the auxiliary battery. The present invention includes the integrated charging modules for charging the main battery and the secondary battery, thereby making it possible to increase the efficiency of the spatial arrangement in a vehicle and simplifying the cooling system.

An electric powered vehicle is equipped with a main battery for storing electric power input to and output from a motor, and an auxiliary battery as a power source for an auxiliary system including a control system. A DC / DC converter converts an output voltage of the main battery to a level of an output voltage of the auxiliary battery. During operation, a BAT-ECU monitors states of charge of the main battery and the auxiliary battery and controls operation / stop of the DC / DC converter. When the electric powered vehicle is in a key-off state (running stop state), the BAT-ECU is intermittently operated, while an external charging system and a vehicle running system are stopped.

The present invention is to provide an equalizing method and an apparatus thereof for preventing unit cells from being over charged and discharged. After an ignition switch is turned off, CPU checks a voltage of a main battery and judges whether the main battery is in a state of equilibrium or not. When the main battery is in the state of equilibrium, the CPU controls a first and second switch groups to equalize voltages of unit cells included in the main battery by repeating a charge transfer from a maximum voltage cell to a minimum voltage cell for a predetermined period of time.

A method and apparatus for controlling battery state of charge (SOC) in a hybrid electric vehicle are provided to enable the efficient use of energy, the maximization of energy recovery, and the improvement of fuel efficiency and operability without the improvement of capacity and performance of electrical equipment or a main battery in a hybrid electric vehicle. The apparatus includes a collecting device that collects information regarding the slope or the road type and information regarding the vehicle speed. A controller determines charge and discharge modes based on the driving information and determines a charging upper and lower limit SOC based on the road slope or road type information a road section on which the vehicle is traveling and the vehicle speed information in the road section. A charge or discharge command is output based on the charging upper limit SOC and the charging lower limit SOC.

An ECU in an electric power system for a vehicle controls a DC-DC converter so that an alternator transmits a residual generated electric power to a sub battery while a terminal voltage of a main battery is maintained within an optimally specified voltage range. This residual generated electric power is obtained by subtracting from a maximum generating electric power of the alternator an electric power to be consumed by electric loads and an electric power with which the main battery is charged. This can suppress any fluctuation of the voltage of electric power of the electric power system, namely, the output voltage of the alternator and the voltage of the main battery, and perform a maximum regenerative electric power generation. The sub battery is efficiently changed with the regenerative electric power.

A power delivery system for an electric vehicle provides efficient power management for either continuous or intermittent high-performance operation, using a boost stage and an on-board charging circuit. A main battery, configured as a high-capacity power source, supplies power to the electric motor under normal load conditions. An auxiliary boost battery assists the main battery in supplying a high-level current at a higher discharge rate thereby causing the motor to operate in a high-performance drive mode. A charging circuit recharges the boost battery from the main battery during operation of the motor. The charging circuit also maintains a charge balance between the boost battery and the main battery when the two batteries have different chemistries. In one embodiment, participation of the boost battery in powering the electric motor can be controlled automatically according to sensed changes in the load. In another embodiment, power management can be based on timed intervals.

A power control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle (1), the hybrid vehicle including an internal combustion engine (11), a front motor-generator (12), and a transmission (13) which are connected to front wheels (Wf), and a rear motor-generator (14) which is connected to rear wheels (Wr) via a rear differential gear box (DR). A calculated value, which is obtained by subtracting a front output power F_POWER and an accessory output power DV_POWER from a battery output power limit B_LimPow is set as an rear output power limit R_LimPow. The smaller of a rear drive command R_PowCmd (which is set depending on the running state of the vehicle) and a rear output power limit R_LimPow is set as a new rear drive command R_PowCmd. Accordingly, a demanded motor output power can be obtained without increasing the size of the main battery (15).

The instant invention is directed to a multiple battery system and network controlled multiple battery system. A main battery having a main positive output and a main negative output is also provided, together with an at least one auxiliary battery having an at least one auxiliary positive output and an at least one auxiliary negative output. A main electrical circuit having an at least one switching device is provided with at least two operating positions. The two operating positions selectively couple the main and at least one auxiliary battery to the common positive terminal. In the first of the at least two operating positions electrical charge is provided to both the main battery and the at least one auxiliary battery. A controller is also provided and coupled to the main electrical circuit and switches the at least one switching device based on input from an at least one sensor.

The instant invention is directed to a multiple battery system and network controlled multiple battery system. A main battery having a main positive output and a main negative output is also provided, together with an at least one auxiliary battery having an at least one auxiliary positive output and an at least one auxiliary negative output. A main electrical circuit having an at least one switching device is provided with at least two operating positions. The two operating positions selectively couple the main and at least one auxiliary battery to the common positive terminal. In the first of the at least two operating positions electrical charge is provided to both the main battery and the at least one auxiliary battery. A controller is also provided and coupled to the main electrical circuit and switches the at least one switching device based on input from an at least one sensor.

DC / DC converter is connected directly to a main battery with no system relays intervening therebetween. The DC / DC converter drops and then supplies the voltage of a power supplied from the high voltage main battery to a subsidiary battery. A DC / DC converter control circuit receives a supply of the power from the main battery to control the dropping operation of the DC / DC converter. Even when the subsidiary battery goes dead, the DC / DC converter is responsive to a control signal outputted from the DC / DC converter control circuit using, as its power supply, the main battery, to perform a boosting operation, thereby quickly charging the subsidiary battery.

The invention provides a power battery thermal management system. By virtue of the power battery thermal management system, it is effectively ensured that a battery module can be in normal working temperature range, and the charging-discharging capability and the service life of the battery module can be improved and prolonged. The invention provides the power battery thermal management system; the power battery thermal management system comprises a battery module, a water tank, a water pump, an electric heating apparatus, a motor afterheat exchange apparatus and a vehicle-mounted air conditioner refrigerating apparatus. A control system controls the water pump and reversing valves according to the obtained temperature value of a main battery module; and by connecting or changing a backflow path of a battery coolant, heat exchange of the battery coolant and the battery module is realized.

When the temperature of an engine and a main battery is low at the time of activating a vehicle system, an ECU starts the engine in advance and outputs a running permission signal after completion of engine startup. At this stage, the ECU suspends a defect diagnosis operation on a subsidiary load and feedback-controls the DC / DC converter by setting the voltage control value to a level lower than the output voltage from the subsidiary battery and at least the lower limit of the operating voltage of the ECU. The ECU feedback-controls the DC / DC converter by setting the voltage control value to a level of at least the output voltage of the subsidiary battery in response to completion of engine start-up. Then, the suspension of the defect diagnosis operation on the subsidiary load is canceled and a running permission signal is output.

During external charging, a charger converts AC electric power from an external power supply into electric power for charging a main battery. An AC / DC converter converts the AC electric power on the power line into auxiliary electric power. The charger is further capable of executing power conversion for converting output electric power of the main battery into AC electric power for output to the power line. While a vehicle is running, normally, the charger and the AC / DC converter are stopped, and the auxiliary electric power obtained by converting the output electric power of the main battery by a main DC / DC converter is output. At the time of regenerative braking of the vehicle, where charging of the main battery is prohibited or restricted, the charger and the AC / DC converter are further operated to intentionally increase loss power, thereby generating auxiliary electric power.

A hybrid construction machine according to the present invention is constructed to drive electric motors (6, 7, 13, 15, 23, 25) by means of power of a power generator (11) to be driven by an engine (10), power of an auxiliary battery (42) and power of a main battery (12) charged with power of the power generator (11). The hybrid construction machine has a switch (43) for switching to drive the electric motors (6, 7, 13, 15, 23, 25) by means of power of at least one of the power generator (11) and the main battery (12) when operating normally and to drive the electric motors (6, 7, 13, 15, 23, 25) by means of power of the auxiliary battery (42) when operating emergency such that the electric motors (6, 7, 13, 15, 23, 25) can not be driven by means of the normal power.

An electric and hybrid vehicle configuration with removable auxiliary power supply is disclosed which provides a flexible configuration for, on the one hand, allowing on demand increased range and additional power for accessories and / or increased performance when the auxiliary power supply is easily inserted in the vehicle to charge the battery in an electric vehicle and on the other hand, allowing for weight reduction and increased storage capacity or increased battery capacity when the power supply is removed. In another embodiment, the removable auxiliary power supply may drive the vehicle either separately or in conjunction with the charging of the vehicle main battery to thereby provide a hybrid vehicle configuration.

A reprogramming system such as an electric control unit (ECU) mounted on a hybrid vehicle so controls that an auxiliary battery is charged from the main battery when a voltage of the auxiliary battery is lower than an executable voltage which is a necessary voltage of adequately performing a reprogramming process. Further, the ECU controls that the main battery is charged when the voltage of the main battery is lower than a chargeable voltage which is a necessary voltage of adequately charge the auxiliary battery with an electric power. A reprogramming system mounted on the hybrid vehicle performs the reprogramming process of replacing a program stored in an internal memory unit of the ECU with a new program transferred from a reprogramming device when the voltage of the auxiliary battery is not less than an executable voltage.

Disclosed herein are an apparatus and a method for charging wireline and wireless powers. The apparatus for charging wireline and wireless powers includes: a main battery; an auxiliary battery; a wireline charging module providing wireline power to the main and auxiliary batteries; and a wireless charging module connected to the wireline charging module to thereby provide wireless power to the main and auxiliary batteries. Therefore, wireline charging and the wireless charging may be simultaneously performed, thereby making it possible to save a time required to charge power and to improve the convenience for users according to various charging scenarios using the wireline charging and the wireless charging.