Adaptive Battery Charge Control via Temperature Monitoring

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing battery charge management methods fail to dynamically regulate charge current according to application scenarios, leading to charge currents that are often too high or too low, which negatively impacts the service life and capacity of batteries.

Innovation Solution

A method and device that monitor battery temperature in real-time to calculate a dynamic charge current coefficient, combining it with preset static factors to determine a maximum allowed charge current, thereby controlling the charge process adaptively.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a constant current charge management method is applied to compensate battery capacity loss, then the battery capacity can be maintained, but the charge current becomes too high or too low for different application scenarios, negatively impacting battery service life

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery service lifeVSAvoidadaptability to different application scenarios
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic charge current regulation by introducing a dynamic factor based on real-time temperature monitoring. The charge current is adjusted according to the relationship between temperature and battery chemical reaction rates, transforming the static constant current method into a dynamic adaptive system that responds to environmental conditions and application scenarios

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the charge current parameter dynamically by incorporating temperature as a variable. The charge current is calculated as a function of temperature, battery capacity, and application scenario requirements, allowing the system to adapt the charge current parameter to different conditions rather than using a fixed value

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If a large charge current is applied to rapidly charge the battery when AC power fails frequently, then the battery can be charged faster, but the charge current may be too high causing overheating and reducing battery service life

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging speedVSAvoidoverheating and service life reduction
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent dynamically adjusts the charge current parameter based on real-time temperature monitoring. When temperature increases indicating overheating risk, the charge current is automatically reduced. This parameter change approach allows the system to maintain high charging speed when conditions permit while preventing overheating when temperature rises

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where temperature is continuously monitored and used to regulate charge current. The temperature signal feeds back to the charge control system, which adjusts the charge current accordingly - increasing it when temperature is low for faster charging, and decreasing it when temperature rises to prevent overheating

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If a small charge current is applied when the generator is started, then the generator can operate more gently, but the charge current becomes insufficient to properly charge the battery, influencing battery service life

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery service lifeVSAvoidcharging efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent adjusts the charge current parameter dynamically based on temperature and application scenario. During generator operation, the system monitors temperature and battery state to determine the optimal charge current, ensuring sufficient charging efficiency while preventing excessive current that would harm the battery

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies different charge current strategies for different application scenarios and battery states. Rather than using a uniform charge current, the system tailors the charge current to local conditions including temperature, battery capacity, and operational requirements, optimizing both charging efficiency and battery protection for each specific situation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This adaptive charge management approach extends the service life of batteries, improves environmental adaptability, and reduces costs by ensuring optimal charge currents based on dynamic and static factors.

Implementation Method 1

The sensor is designed as a temperature sensor measuring temperature of the battery unit

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectTemperature measurement:

Data Source

PatentEP2654118B1Method and device for controlling charge of battery
Publication Date: 2018.03.21 ZTE CORP
  • EP2654118B1 patent drawingFigure 1~2
  • EP2654118B1 patent drawingFigure 3
  • EP2654118B1 patent drawingFigure 4

AI summary

A method for controlling charge of a battery includes: when charging a battery, monitoring a temperature of the battery in real time, and acquiring a corresponding dynamic factor according to the temperature of the battery, wherein the dynamic factor is used for characterizing a dynamically regulating component of a charge current coefficient during the charge process; calculating a maximum allowed charge current according to the dynamic factor and preset static factors; and controlling the charge of the battery according to the maximum allowed charge current. This enables adaptive charge management according to application scenarios, which effectively avoids the situation where the charge current of the battery is too high or too low, improves the environmental adaptability of battery charging, and further extends the service life of the battery and saves costs. Also provided is a method for controlling charge of a battery (figure 3).