Battery Storage Monitoring via Central Control and Voltage Supply
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Solution Overview
Problem
Rechargeable batteries stored for later use in different applications lack direct monitoring, leading to potential degradation and inefficiencies in storage and reuse.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a battery with a local control unit connected to a central control and voltage supply, allowing for regular monitoring and control of battery status, with features like non-volatile memory for data storage, safety functions, and controlled charging/discharging to maintain battery capacity and reduce aging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If batteries are stored without direct monitoring, then storage simplicity is maintained, but battery health degradation occurs and storage costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
A monitoring device is introduced as an intermediary between the battery and the external environment. This device includes a control unit with microprocessor that continuously monitors battery parameters (voltage, temperature, current) and communicates status to external systems, enabling indirect monitoring without direct human intervention while maintaining battery health during storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The monitoring device enables the battery system to self-monitor and self-report its status. The control unit automatically measures battery parameters, compares them against predefined thresholds, and triggers alarms or notifications when anomalies are detected, allowing the system to service itself without external intervention during storage periods.
2Reliability
If continuous monitoring is implemented, then battery status is maintained, but energy consumption increases and battery aging accelerates
Solution Approach 1:
The monitoring system operates periodically rather than continuously. The control unit is designed to wake up at predetermined time intervals to measure battery parameters, update status information, and return to sleep mode. This periodic operation maintains battery monitoring capability while significantly reducing energy consumption compared to continuous monitoring.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements monitoring at sufficient intervals to ensure battery health without over-monitoring. The control unit measures parameters at optimized time periods that provide adequate surveillance while minimizing energy expenditure, avoiding the excessive action of continuous measurement that would accelerate battery aging.
3Device complexity
If battery control is fed by the battery itself, then system simplicity is maintained, but battery loading increases and aging accelerates
Solution Approach 1:
The power supply for the monitoring device is extracted from the battery being monitored. A separate power source (external power supply or dedicated backup battery) is introduced to power the control unit and monitoring circuitry, thereby removing the load from the monitored battery and preventing accelerated aging while maintaining monitoring functionality.
4Productivity
If defective batteries are not identified, then storage operations are simplified, but storage costs increase due to wasted space and resources
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit continuously monitors battery parameters and provides feedback about battery status. When parameters exceed predefined thresholds or indicate defects (such as abnormal voltage, temperature, or current patterns), the system generates alerts and communicates defect information to external systems, enabling identification of defective batteries for removal from storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The monitoring system performs preliminary evaluation of battery health during storage. By continuously assessing battery status and identifying potential defects early, the system prevents defective batteries from occupying storage space, thereby improving storage efficiency before batteries are deployed for use.
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to system for storing a battery (3), wherein the system at least one battery (3) comprising at least one battery cell and a battery control (2), central control means (1) and a central voltage supply (5), wherein the battery control (2) is signal-conductively connected to the central control means (1) and the battery control (2) is fed by the central voltage supply (5).