Neural Network Nyquist Diagram Battery Capacity Estimation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for estimating battery capacity are not accurate and efficient, particularly in utilizing alternating current impedance measurement methods.

Innovation Solution

A battery capacity estimation method and device that involves obtaining image data of a Nyquist diagram from AC-IR measurements and inputting it into a pre-trained neural network model to estimate battery capacity, with the neural network model including an input layer, intermediate layer, and output layer to compute and output the capacity estimate value.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional alternating current impedance measurement method is used to estimate battery capacity, then the measurement process can be completed, but the estimation accuracy is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery capacity estimation accuracyVSAvoidestimation efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates image data representations of Nyquist diagrams from impedance measurement data, effectively creating a visual copy of the electrical characteristics. This image data is then processed by neural networks to extract capacity information, transforming the measurement approach from direct numerical analysis to image-based pattern recognition, thereby improving both accuracy and efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical/mathematical analysis methods with a neural network-based computational system. The neural network automatically processes the Nyquist diagram image data and extracts battery capacity information, substituting manual or algorithmic analysis with intelligent computational processing that achieves higher accuracy and efficiency

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

2Measurement precision

If traditional battery capacity estimation methods are used, then the process can be completed, but both accuracy and efficiency are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebattery capacity estimation accuracyVSAvoidestimation time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent pre-trains neural networks using大量 Nyquist diagram image data and corresponding battery capacity labels before actual measurement. This preliminary training phase enables the neural network to quickly and accurately estimate capacity from new measurements without requiring complex real-time calculations, significantly reducing estimation time while maintaining high accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11143706B2Battery capacity estimation method and battery capacity estimation device
Publication Date: 2021.10.12 TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
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AI summary

A battery capacity estimation method includes a first step and a second step. The first step is a step of obtaining image data of a Nyquist diagram drawn by a predetermined method, based on a Nyquist plot obtained by a predetermined AC-IR measurement. The second step is a step of obtaining a battery capacity estimate value of a battery to be measured by inputting the image data of the Nyquist diagram obtained in the first step into an input layer of a pre-trained neural network model.