Battery Temperature Correction via Adapter Board Delta T Accumulation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing battery temperature monitoring systems using NTC thermistors often trigger false alarms and shutdowns due to temperature discrepancies between the adapter board and the battery cell, especially during high-current charging or discharging, leading to poor user experience.

Innovation Solution

A temperature correction method that detects the adapter board temperature, calculates a delta T value using a relational model, and accumulates this value to adjust the temperature reading, providing an accurate cell temperature to prevent false alarms and shutdowns.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If NTC thermistor is used to detect temperature on adapter board, then temperature detection is enabled, but false alarms and shutdowns occur due to temperature discrepancy between adapter board and battery cell

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetemperature detection accuracyVSAvoidfalse alarm rate
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary computational model that acts as a mediator between the adapter board temperature sensor and the battery cell temperature assessment. The model includes thermal resistance parameters and heat generation calculations that translate adapter board temperature readings into accurate battery cell temperature estimates, eliminating the need for direct contact with the battery cell while maintaining measurement accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the direct mechanical/physical contact temperature measurement method (placing thermistor on battery cell) with a computational substitution approach. By using thermal models, heat generation formulas, and environmental temperature data processing, the system substitutes physical measurement with mathematical calculation to achieve accurate battery temperature assessment without false alarms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If temperature correction model is implemented, then false alarms are reduced, but calculation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefalse alarm reductionVSAvoidtemperature calculation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-calculating and storing thermal resistance parameters, heat generation coefficients, and environmental temperature correction factors before actual temperature monitoring begins. These pre-computed parameters are stored in memory and readily available during operation, eliminating the need for complex real-time calculations and reducing processing complexity while maintaining high reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transforms the complex temperature correction problem into a series of parameter adjustments. By changing the approach from solving complex differential equations in real-time to applying pre-determined parameter corrections based on measured variables (adapter board temperature, environmental temperature, current), the system maintains high reliability with reduced computational complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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 method effectively reduces false alarms and shutdowns by accurately determining the battery cell temperature, improving user experience and device reliability.

Implementation Method 1

a Negative Temperature Coefficient (NTC) thermistor is used to detect the temperature of the cell

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectNegative Temperature Coefficient (NTC) thermistor effect: Thermistor

Data Source

PatentUS11143708B2Electronic device and method for obtaining a correct battery temperature
Publication Date: 2021.10.12 DONGGUAN AMPEREX TECH
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AI summary

A method for correcting temperature of a rechargeable battery is provided. The temperature T of an adapter board of the rechargeable battery is detected by a sensor of an electronic device, and a temperature difference ΔTi between a cell and the adapter board is calculated during charging or discharging of the battery for a predetermined time period by acquiring a predetermined relationship mode. A cumulative temperature difference ΔT is calculated by accumulating the delta T value ΔTi, and a temperature value Tcell of the cell is calculated through the detected temperature T minus the accumulated temperature difference ΔT. Then, the electronic device can keep normal operation when taking the calculated temperature as the temperature of the cell.