KR102255498B1 - Battery regenerator and battery monitoring system including thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a battery monitoring system that includes a manager terminal for outputting state classification results for a plurality of batteries. According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to achieve the effect of improving the performance and maximizing the lifespan of an aging battery, and in the case of a new battery, the effect of efficiency and performance optimization can be achieved by forming a screen of an electrode plate.

Description

Battery regenerator and battery monitoring system including the same {BATTERY REGENERATOR AND BATTERY MONITORING SYSTEM INCLUDING THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a battery regenerator and a battery monitoring system including the same, and more particularly, to a battery regenerator for improving the performance of a lead storage battery or a lithium ion battery, and a battery monitoring system including the same.

In general, a battery refers to a device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy through a chemical reaction by making a liquid circuit with a metal having a different ionization tendency, and is widely used in automobiles, ships, and various industrial facilities. In such a battery, when used for a long time through normal charging and discharging, lead sulfate is formed on the electrode plate.If lead sulfate gradually accumulates on the electrode plate, some of the sulfuric acid crystals become large enough to no longer absorb energy. Battery performance is degraded and life is shortened.

As such, the electrode plate of the battery is known to be a very important factor in improving the performance and extending the lifespan. However, due to the characteristics of the battery, the internal appearance does not seem to have any other problems, but there are quite a few cases where there is an internal abnormality.

In addition, in particular, batteries are widely used in automobiles and the like, and there is a trend that more and more batteries are used in automobiles and discarded after long-term use. In other words, in the reality that the number of automobiles is approaching 20 million due to the development of the industry, the battery that is in charge of starting and auxiliary power of automobiles is the main cause of environmental pollution and has many difficulties in disposal after use. In addition, as the use of forklifts and electric carts increases, batteries are widely used. However, in a secondary battery such as such a battery, as time passes, lead sulfate is continuously produced in the electrode, resulting in deterioration of battery performance. Eventually, the battery that has been used for several years (5 to 7 years) is discarded and this causes environmental pollution as described above.

One aspect of the present invention discloses a battery regenerator for removing a lead sulfate film generated on an electrode plate of a battery through a fine pulse current accompanying a skin effect, and a battery monitoring system including the same.

Another aspect of the present invention discloses a battery monitoring system for acquiring state information of a battery mounted in a golf cart and controlling application of a minute pulse current according to the state information of the battery.

Another aspect of the present invention discloses a battery monitoring system that provides information on the state of a battery for each golf cart to an administrator.

Another aspect of the present invention discloses a battery monitoring system including a battery storage box in which an internal space is selectively opened in a battery mounted in a golf cart.

The technical problem of the present invention is not limited to the technical problem mentioned above, and other technical problems that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

A battery monitoring system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a manager terminal that outputs a state classification result for each of a plurality of batteries.

On the other hand, a plurality of batteries mounted on each of the plurality of golf carts to supply power; A battery regenerator connected to each electrode plate of the plurality of batteries to obtain measurement values including voltage, temperature, and internal resistance from the plurality of batteries for applying a pulse current according to a predetermined control signal; A communication unit performing short-range wireless communication with the battery regenerator; And a server unit receiving the measured value from the battery regenerator through the communication unit, generating the control signal including a pulse width of the pulse current according to the measured value, and transmitting the control signal to the battery regenerator through the communication unit. Including;

The server unit stores a table that classifies states according to the values of each element of the measured value of the battery, and classifies the states of a plurality of batteries into at least one of best, excellent, normal, and bad using the table,

The manager terminal receives the status classification result for each of a plurality of batteries from the server unit, matches a golf cart equipped with a plurality of batteries, and outputs the status classification result, but according to the status of best, excellent, normal and bad. If the color is different for output, and the battery status classification is reclassified as normal or bad, a separate mark is made and displayed together.

Further comprising; a battery storage box having an internal space to accommodate the battery,

The battery storage box may include a wall frame forming an outer shape of the battery storage box and formed in a square or rectangular shape; Both ends of the wall frame are rotatably connected to each other, arranged side by side at predetermined intervals along the length direction, and a motor device rotating according to a predetermined control signal is connected to at least one end to apply rotational force from the motor device. A rotating rod that receives and rotates; And a plurality of wall units arranged in a tiled pattern on the wall frame to form a wall surface, and installed on the rotating rod to rotate obliquely with respect to the wall frame according to the rotation of the rotating rod to partially open the inner space of the battery storage box. Including,

The server unit, when receiving the measured value of the battery from the battery regenerator, compares a temperature value and a threshold temperature value among elements of the measured value, and when the temperature value is greater than or equal to the threshold temperature value, the battery regenerator of the motor device Transmits a motor device control signal for rotation so that the inner space of the battery storage box is partially opened,

The wall unit may include a wall panel manufactured in a square shape; It is installed on the rear surface of the wall panel, a concave portion provided to surround the rotating rod and a wing portion extending to both sides of the concave portion are integrally formed, the wing portion is installed on the rear surface of the wall panel, and at one end of the wing portion A rotating bracket formed of a stainless steel material to form a storage groove and attached to a magnet; And a magnetic block inserted into the receiving groove and attached to the other end of the wing portion of the adjacent wall panel.

On the other hand, the wall panel includes; an adhesive sheet attached to the outer surface,

The adhesive sheet may be implemented as a sheet containing at least one of charcoal, jade, and germanium powder.

According to one aspect of the present invention described above, it is possible to improve the performance of the aged battery and maximize the lifespan, and in the case of a new battery, it is possible to achieve an effect of optimizing efficiency and performance by forming a screen of the electrode plate.

According to another aspect of the present invention, service costs for managing a plurality of golf carts can be reduced, and economic loss through battery performance optimization can be minimized.

According to another aspect of the present invention, inefficiency of work can be eliminated by minimizing the input of a separate manpower for battery inspection.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a ventilation effect can be achieved by partially opening the inner space of the battery storage box.

1 is a view showing a battery regenerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a conceptual diagram of a battery monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating an example of application of the battery monitoring system shown in FIG. 2.
4 to 6 are examples of screens output from the manager terminal 400 shown in FIG. 3.
7 is a view showing a battery mounted in the golf cart shown in FIG. 3.
8 is a view showing a side wall of the battery storage box shown in FIG. 7.
9 is an exploded perspective view of the wall unit shown in FIG. 8, and FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the wall unit shown in FIG. 8.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and a method of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail together with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but will be implemented in various forms different from each other, and only these embodiments make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to completely inform the scope of the invention to the possessor, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. The same reference numerals refer to the same elements throughout the specification.

The terms used in the present specification are for describing exemplary embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the singular form also includes the plural form unless specifically stated in the phrase. As used herein, “comprises” and/or “comprising” do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements, steps, and actions to the mentioned elements, steps, and actions.

1 is a view showing a battery regenerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the battery regenerator 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention applies a pulse to the battery 10 to improve the performance of the battery 10.

The battery 10 is a device that generates electric energy by a chemical reaction between two metals and an electrolyte by making a circuit with two metals (plus (+) electrode plate, negative (-) electrode plate and a liquid (electrolyte)) with different ionization tendencies. For example, it may be a lead rechargeable battery or a lithium ion battery, which deteriorates the performance of the battery 10 as a film is formed on the electrode plate due to a sulfation phenomenon occurring in the process of charging and discharging for a long time.

The battery regenerator 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be connected to an electrode plate of the battery 10 and may output a pulse current to the electrode plate of the battery 10.

For example, the battery regenerator 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may output a pulse of 5 to 20 kHz including a pulse generator. Since the pulse generator is a known technology, further description will be omitted.

The battery regenerator 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention removes the lead sulfate film generated on the electrode plate of the battery 10 through a fine pulse current accompanying the skin effect, thereby improving the performance of the aged battery 10 and Life can be maximized.

In addition, the battery regenerator 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can achieve the effect of optimizing the efficiency and performance of the new battery 10 by forming the screen of the electrode plate of the new battery 10 through a minute pulse current. have.

2 is a conceptual diagram of a battery monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, a battery monitoring system 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of batteries 10, a battery regenerator 100, a communication unit 200, a server unit 300, and a manager terminal 400. ) Can be included.

The plurality of batteries 10 may be a power supply device applied to various fields requiring power, such as a vehicle battery, a ship battery, and a UPS battery.

The battery regenerator 100 may be applied to the battery regenerator 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention as shown in FIG. 1. That is, the battery regenerator 100 may be connected to the electrode plates of the plurality of batteries 10, respectively, to output minute pulse currents to the plurality of batteries 10, respectively. Here, the minute pulse current may be a pulse current of approximately 5 to 20 kHz, and the lead sulfate film generated on the electrode plate of the battery 10 may be removed due to the skin effect.

The battery regenerator 100 may be equipped with a short-range communication module, and may receive a control signal from the server unit 300 through the short-range communication module and output a fine pulse according to the control signal.

For example, the battery regenerator 100 may include at least one short-range communication module among a ZigBee communication module and a Bluetooth communication module to perform short-range communication.

The plurality of batteries 10 may be grouped according to a predetermined criterion, and one battery regenerator 100 may be provided for each group.

The battery regenerator 100 may obtain measurement values such as voltage, temperature, and internal resistance from the batteries 10 included in each group, and the measured values of each battery 10 are converted to the server unit 300 through a short-range communication module. ) Can be sent.

The communication unit 200 may receive a control signal of the battery regenerator 100 from the server unit 300 and transmit a control signal to the battery regenerator 100 using short-range communication. That is, the communication unit 200 may mediate communication between the server unit 300 and the battery regenerator 100.

The server unit 300 may receive measured values of each of the plurality of batteries 10 from the battery regenerator 100 through the communication unit 200, and measure the measured values of each of the plurality of batteries 10 according to a predetermined process. By analyzing, a control signal including whether or not a fine pulse is applied, a pulse width, and a fine pulse application time may be generated.

The manager terminal 400 is a device capable of communication and input/output of information, and may be implemented as, for example, a PC, a smartphone, or a tablet.

The manager terminal 400 may receive and output measured values of each of the plurality of batteries 10 from the server unit 300. For example, the manager terminal 400 may install and run software that provides a battery monitoring service, and may output measured values of each of the plurality of batteries 10 through the corresponding software program.

The battery monitoring system 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention enables remote quality management of a plurality of batteries 10, and, if necessary, by applying a pulse current through the battery regenerator 100, the performance of the battery Can be optimized.

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of application of the battery monitoring system shown in FIG. 2.

3, a battery monitoring system 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of batteries 10, a communication unit 200, a server unit 300, and a manager terminal 400 as described above. can do. In this embodiment, the plurality of batteries 10 may each be a power supply device mounted on a plurality of golf carts, and the battery regenerator 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be provided in a parking lot of a golf cart. That is, when the operation of the golf cart is terminated and parked in the parking lot, it is preferable that the battery regenerator 100 is connected to the battery 10. At this time, at least one communication unit 200 may also be installed at a predetermined location of the parking lot.

4 to 6 are examples of screens output from the manager terminal 400 shown in FIG. 3.

Referring to FIG. 4, the server unit 300 may receive measured values representing the states of each of the plurality of batteries 10 from the battery regenerator 100. Here, the measured value means data that can indicate the state of the battery 10 such as voltage, temperature, and internal resistance of the battery 10.

The server unit 300 analyzes the measured values of the plurality of batteries 10 received from the battery regenerator 100 to determine the states of the plurality of batteries 10 as Best, Good, NOMAL, and It can be classified as at least one of bad (BAD). For example, the server unit 300 may store a table in which states of each element of the measured value of the battery 10 are classified, and classify the state of the battery 10 by using the table.

The manager terminal 400 may receive and output the status classification result for each battery 10 from the server unit 300. As shown in FIG. 4, the manager terminal 400 may indicate the state of the battery 10 mounted for each golf cart, and at this time, the manager terminal 400 may display different colors according to the best, best, normal and bad. Whenever the manager terminal 400 receives the status classification result for each battery 10 from the server unit 300, the color may be updated and output. At this time, the status classification of the battery 10 is reclassified as normal or bad. If it is, it can be indicated by a separate mark.

5 and 6, the manager terminal 400 may graph and output measured value data for each battery 10 received from the server unit 300. For example, the manager terminal 400 outputs measured value data for each battery 10 on a daily basis, thereby facilitating the quality management of the golf cart by the manager.

Meanwhile, FIG. 7 is a view showing a battery mounted in the golf cart shown in FIG. 3.

Referring to FIG. 7, the battery monitoring system 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a battery storage box 500 provided to store a battery 10.

The battery storage box 500 may be formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape having an inner space provided to accommodate the battery 10, and may be formed so that at least one side of the wall surface can be opened.

8 is a view showing a side wall of the battery storage box shown in FIG. 7.

Referring to FIG. 8, the battery storage box 500 may include a wall frame 510 and a wall unit 530.

The wall frame 510 may form an outer shape of one side wall of the battery storage box 500. For example, the wall frame 510 may be formed in a square or rectangular shape.

A plurality of wall units 530 may be provided, and may be arranged on the wall frame 510 in a tiled manner to be installed on the wall frame 510.

Here, the wall unit 530 may be installed to rotate at a predetermined angle in the front and rear with respect to the wall frame 510. Although not shown in FIG. 8, the battery storage box 500 may further include a rotating rod having both ends rotatably connected to a surface facing each other of the wall frame 510. For example, the rotating rods may be arranged side by side at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction of the wall frame 510, and a motor device that rotates according to a predetermined control signal is connected to at least one end, so that it can rotate by receiving a rotational force from the motor device. . In this case, the wall unit 530 rotates obliquely with respect to the wall frame 510 to partially open the inner space of the battery storage box 500.

9 is an exploded perspective view of the wall unit shown in FIG. 8, and FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the wall unit shown in FIG. 8.

9 and 10, the wall unit 530 may include a wall panel 531, a rotation bracket 532, and a magnetic block 533.

The wall panel 531 may be manufactured in a square shape.

The wall panel 531 may have an adhesive sheet 531a attached to the outer surface thereof. According to the present embodiment, the adhesive sheet 531a may be adhered to the outer surface of the wall panel 531 through an adhesive, and may be made of a material having excellent hygroscopicity. For example, the adhesive sheet 531a may be implemented as a sheet paper containing at least one or more of charcoal, jade, and germanium powder. Such sheet paper has excellent hygroscopicity and breathability, so that moisture is well discharged, has antibacterial properties against bacteria, and has a deodorizing function, so that the growth of bacteria and fungi can be suppressed even in a humid environment of a golf course.

The rotation bracket 532 may be installed on the rear side of the wall panel 531.

The rotation bracket 532 includes a concave portion 532a provided to surround a rotating rod 520 rotatably connected at both ends of the wall frame 510 to each other, and a wing that is developed on both sides of the concave portion 532a. The portion 532b may be integrally formed.

The rotation bracket 532 may have a wing portion 532b installed on the rear surface of the wall panel 531, and at this time, a rotating rod 520 may be disposed in the recessed portion 532a. That is, the rotation bracket 532 may install the wall panel 531 on the rotating rod 520.

The rotation bracket 532 may be made of a stainless material having a property of being attached to a magnet.

A receiving groove 532c for receiving the magnetic block 533 may be formed at one end of the wing portion 532b.

The magnet block 533 may be inserted and installed in the receiving groove 532c, and attached to the other end of the wing portion 532b of the adjacent wall panel 531, so that the plurality of wall panels 531 are interconnected.

Meanwhile, when receiving the measured value of the battery 10 from the battery regenerator 100, the server unit 300 may compare a temperature value and a threshold temperature value among the elements of the measured value. When the temperature value of the battery 10 is greater than or equal to the threshold temperature value, the server unit 300 may transmit a motor device control signal for rotation of the motor device to the battery regenerator 100. In this case, the battery regenerator 100 rotates the motor device to partially open the inner space of the battery storage box 500, thereby achieving a ventilation effect.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features. You will be able to understand. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative and non-limiting in all respects.

10: battery
100: battery regenerator

Claims (2)

Including; a manager terminal for outputting a state classification result for each of a plurality of batteries,
A plurality of batteries mounted on each of the plurality of golf carts to supply power;
A battery regenerator connected to each electrode plate of the plurality of batteries to obtain measurement values including voltage, temperature, and internal resistance from the plurality of batteries for applying a pulse current according to a predetermined control signal;
A communication unit performing short-range wireless communication with the battery regenerator; And
A server unit that receives the measured value from the battery regenerator through the communication unit, generates the control signal including a pulse width of the pulse current according to the measured value, and transmits the control signal to the battery regenerator through the communication unit; Including more,
The server unit,
Stores a table that classifies the state according to the value of each element of the measured value of the battery, and classifies the state of a plurality of batteries into at least one of best, excellent, normal, and bad using the table,
The manager terminal,
Receives status classification results for each battery from the server unit, matches a golf cart equipped with a plurality of batteries, and outputs the status classification results, but outputs different colors according to the best, excellent, normal and bad states. And, if the battery's status classification is reclassified as normal or bad, a separate mark is made and indicated together,
Further comprising; a battery storage box having an internal space to accommodate the battery,
The battery storage box,
A wall frame forming the outer shape of the battery storage box and formed in a square or rectangular shape;
Both ends of the wall frame are rotatably connected to each other, arranged side by side at predetermined intervals along the length direction, and a motor device rotating according to a predetermined control signal is connected to at least one end to apply rotational force from the motor device. A rotating rod that receives and rotates; And
A plurality of wall units arranged in a tiled pattern on the wall frame to form a wall surface, and installed on the rotating rod to rotate obliquely with respect to the wall frame according to the rotation of the rotating rod to partially open the inner space of the battery storage box; Including,
The server unit,
When receiving the measured value of the battery from the battery regenerator, a temperature value and a threshold temperature value are compared among the elements of the measured value, and when the temperature value is greater than or equal to the threshold temperature value, a motor device for rotating the motor device with the battery regenerator By transmitting a control signal, the inner space of the battery storage box is partially opened,
The wall unit,
Wall panels manufactured in a square shape;
It is installed on the rear surface of the wall panel, a concave portion provided to surround the rotating rod and a wing portion extending to both sides of the concave portion are integrally formed, the wing portion is installed on the rear surface of the wall panel, and at one end of the wing portion A rotating bracket formed of a stainless steel material to form a storage groove and attached to a magnet; And
Including; a magnetic block inserted into the receiving groove and attached to the other end of the wing portion of the adjacent wall panel,
The wall panel,
Including; an adhesive sheet attached to the outer surface,
The adhesive sheet is implemented as a sheet paper containing at least one or more of charcoal, jade, germanium powder, battery monitoring system.
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