Battery Life Prediction Using Cumulative Slippage Correlation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for predicting the life of a battery are time-consuming and cumbersome, making it difficult to assess battery life efficiently and detect failures at an early stage.

Innovation Solution

A method and device that calculate cumulative slippage data based on life assessment data, determine a correlation between cumulative slippage and battery performance life using a linear regression model, and predict battery life based on this correlation, utilizing voltage profile data from charge and discharge cycles.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If repetitive charging and discharging is performed under conditions similar to actual usage environment to measure battery life, then the battery life prediction accuracy is improved, but the assessment time and complexity increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery life prediction accuracyVSAvoidassessment time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by performing repetitive charging and discharging cycles (0-250 cycles) in advance to collect voltage profile data before final life prediction. This preliminary data collection enables the establishment of correlation models between cumulative slippage and performance life, so that when actual usage occurs, the battery life can be predicted quickly using the pre-established models without requiring extensive real-time testing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If repetitive charging and discharging is performed under conditions similar to actual usage environment to measure battery life, then the battery life prediction accuracy is improved, but the procedure becomes cumbersome

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery life prediction accuracyVSAvoidprocedure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the essential features needed for life prediction by focusing only on voltage profile data from charge and discharge cycles. Instead of monitoring all possible battery parameters during repetitive testing, the method selectively extracts voltage data at specific states of charge (0%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, 100%) to calculate cumulative slippage. This extraction of key features simplifies the overall assessment procedure while maintaining prediction accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Productivity

If cumulative slippage calculation based on voltage profile data is used to predict battery life, then the assessment time is reduced, but the method complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassessment efficiencyVSAvoidcalculation method complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces cumulative slippage as an intermediary parameter that bridges the gap between raw voltage profile data and battery life prediction. The cumulative slippage is calculated by comparing voltage profiles across different charge/discharge cycles and accumulating the differences. This intermediary metric simplifies the prediction process by transforming complex voltage data into a single cumulative value that correlates directly with performance life, making the overall method more efficient despite the initial calculation complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP4711787A1Device and method for predicting a life of battery
Publication Date: 2026.03.18 SAMSUNG SDI CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a method of predicting a life of a battery, including calculating cumulative slippage data based on life assessment data of a target battery, calculating a correlation between the cumulative slippage and a performance life of the target battery, and predicting a life of the target battery based on the correlation.