Battery State Estimation from Differential Voltage Peak Shifts

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing battery management systems are limited in accurately diagnosing the state of batteries from various aspects based on the behavior of peaks in differential profiles.

Innovation Solution

A battery management apparatus and method that determines the state of a battery by analyzing the behavior of peaks in differential capacity and voltage profiles, allowing for the identification of lost positive electrode capacity and available lithium.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If conventional battery diagnosis methods are used based on charging or discharging profiles, then the diagnosis process is simple, but the accuracy of battery state determination is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery state diagnosis accuracyVSAvoiddiagnosis method complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms the conventional charging/discharging profiles into differential profiles by applying differential calculus to the capacity-voltage relationship. This parameter transformation enables the identification of peak points that correspond to specific electrochemical reactions, thereby improving diagnosis accuracy without requiring additional hardware complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the battery diagnosis into distinct components by identifying multiple peak points in the differential profile, where each peak corresponds to specific electrochemical processes at different electrodes. This segmentation allows for independent analysis of positive electrode capacity loss and negative electrode lithium loss, improving overall diagnosis precision

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If conventional peak analysis is used to diagnose battery state, then the analysis is limited to single aspect, but the complexity of comprehensive analysis is avoided

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvediagnosis coverageVSAvoidanalysis method complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal differential profile analysis method that can simultaneously diagnose multiple battery degradation aspects including positive electrode capacity loss, negative electrode lithium loss, and overall battery health. The same differential profile serves multiple diagnostic functions, enabling comprehensive battery state assessment through a single analytical framework

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP4064412B1Battery management apparatus and method
Publication Date: 2025.01.22 LG ENERGY SOLUTION LTD
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AI summary

A battery management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a profile generating unit configured to obtain a battery profile representing a correspondence between voltage and capacity of a battery and generate a differential profile representing a correspondence between a differential voltage for the capacity of the battery and the capacity or a correspondence between a differential capacity for the voltage of the battery and the voltage based on the obtained battery profile; and a control unit configured to receive the generated differential profile from the profile generating unit, determine a target peak included in the received differential profile according to a rule corresponding to a type of the received differential profile, and determine a state of the battery based on a behavior change of the target peak with respect to a reference peak preset to correspond to the type of the received differential profile.