JP2010003536A - Battery pack system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a battery pack system capable of continuing control of battery modules, even in case a transmission line is partly broken or some of the battery modules get defective, by structuring the data transmission line among the modules in a loop shape. <P>SOLUTION: In the first implementation mode, a plurality of communication I/Fs 8 are installed on protective boards 6 as in Fig.1. Especially, in the case of the battery pack system concerning the first implementation mode, the communication I/Fs 8 are set in double on each battery module 1 as shown in Fig.1, and at the same time, one of the transmission lines is connected from a battery module 1c of a low-potential side as seen from a control board 2, and the other transmission line is connected from a battery module 1a of a high-potential side as seen from the control board 2 through an insulation circuit 3. Moreover, each two communication I/Fs 8 doubly set on each protective board 6 are connected to an MPU 7. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an assembled battery system in which a battery module used for a traveling power source of a hybrid vehicle or an electrically assisted bicycle is composed of one or more secondary batteries, and more particularly to a technology of a communication interface method between battery modules.

  In an electric vehicle, a fuel cell vehicle, and a hybrid car, an electric motor that is an electric motor is used as a power source or an auxiliary power source. As a power source of this electric motor, a battery module in which a large number of single cells having secondary batteries are arranged in series is adopted. High voltage and high output can be realized. Therefore, in recent years, development of an assembled battery system in which an assembled battery in which single cells including secondary batteries are connected in series has been widely used.

  Conventionally, in this battery pack system, serial transmission is often used for data communication I / F between battery modules, and data is transmitted one bit at a time using one transmission line. Yes.

  By the way, in the assembled battery system using serial transmission as the data communication I / F between the battery modules as described above, there is one data communication transmission path connecting the battery modules as shown in FIG. For this reason, when a predetermined location in the transmission path is cut or a failure of a certain battery module occurs, communication with the battery module and the management board downstream of the cut location or the failed battery module is disabled. There was a problem. As a result, the battery module in the assembled battery system cannot be controlled.

  Further, in the assembled battery system as described above, since communication between battery modules is performed by data communication between battery modules having a potential difference, an insulation circuit is used for the communication I / F for serial transmission. It was necessary to use a level shift circuit, and the entire circuit tended to be large.

  The present invention has been proposed in order to solve the above-described problems. The object of the present invention is to configure a data transmission path between battery modules in a loop shape so that a part of the transmission path is disconnected. To propose a battery pack system that can ensure data transmission with other battery modules and continue control of the battery modules even if a certain battery module fails. is there.

  Further, the present invention employs an assembled battery system in which battery modules having the same potential are connected in parallel, thereby suppressing the use of a level shift circuit or an insulation circuit between battery modules having the same potential, It is also an object to suppress an increase in the amount of use of the level shift circuit and prevent an increase in the circuit amount.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the present invention provides an assembled battery system in which one or more battery modules are connected in series, wherein each of the battery modules includes: a secondary battery connected in series; and A voltage measuring circuit for measuring a voltage, a plurality of transmission paths for performing communication between the battery modules, and a communication I / F disposed in the transmission path are provided.

  Further, according to the present invention, each battery module includes the duplexed transmission path and a communication I / F disposed in the transmission path, and one of the transmission paths communicates from the battery module on the low potential side. However, the other transmission line is configured to communicate with the battery module on the high potential side through an insulating circuit, and is also an aspect.

  According to the above aspect, even if a disconnection occurs in one transmission line, data communication is possible through the other transmission line. Moreover, even when the transmission path between a certain battery module and the battery modules adjacent on the high potential side and the low potential side are both cut off, the entire battery module is complemented by two transmission paths. Can communicate with.

  Further, in the conventional system, when a failure occurs in one battery module, communication with the battery module and the management board connected to the downstream transmission path is impossible. The communication I / F is duplicated on the top, and data communication is performed through two transmission lines, thereby enabling communication with all battery modules except the failed battery module. In other words, although it was difficult to control the battery system due to the inability to communicate with the battery module and the management board downstream from the failed battery module, most of the system is controlled by the assembled battery system having the above configuration. Is possible.

  The present invention provides an assembled battery system in which one or more battery modules are connected in series and in parallel. Each of the battery modules includes a secondary battery, a voltage measurement circuit for measuring a voltage of the secondary battery, and the battery module. And the battery modules having the same potential are connected to each other through the communication I / F of each battery module.

  According to the above aspect, among the battery modules connected in parallel, the communication I / Fs in the module are connected to the battery modules having the same potential through the transmission path. Inside, an insulating circuit and a level shift circuit can be made unnecessary. As a result, the circuit of the protective substrate can be simplified.

  In addition, the present invention is also characterized in that the communication I / F includes either an insulating circuit or a level shift circuit when the battery modules having different potentials are connected to each other.

  According to the above aspect, the communication I / F disposed on the protective substrate in the battery module may be provided with an insulating circuit or a level shift circuit on one side of the transmission side or the reception side. It becomes possible to reduce the circuit amount of this insulation circuit or the like. Further, since data communication is performed on the management board from the battery module on the low potential side through one transmission line, the amount of the insulating circuit can be reduced as compared with the second embodiment.

  According to the present invention as described above, even when a disconnection occurs in one transmission line, data communication is possible through the other transmission line, and when a failure occurs in one battery module. Even in such a case, the communication I / F is duplicated on the protective substrate, and data communication is performed through two transmission paths, thereby enabling communication with all the battery modules except the failed battery module.

[1. First Embodiment]
Next, the assembled battery system according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. It should be noted that the number of modules and secondary batteries shown below is arbitrary and is not limited to such a form.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the assembled battery system according to the first embodiment includes a plurality of battery modules 1 a to 1 c, a management board 2 that manages and controls the battery modules 1 a to 1 c, and insulation disposed in the transmission path. And circuit 3.

  As shown in FIG. 2, each of the battery modules 1 a to 1 c has a plurality of cells each having a secondary battery 4 connected in series, and is also provided with a voltage measurement circuit 5 that measures the voltage of each cell. Note that the secondary battery 4 of each cell is connected to the voltage measurement circuit 5 through a voltage detection line. The voltage measuring circuit 5 has a circuit composed of discrete elements and a circuit formed as an IC.

  Each battery module has a protective substrate 6 on which the voltage measurement circuit 5, the MPU 7 that controls charging / discharging of the secondary battery 4, and a communication I / F 8 connected to the MPU 7 are provided. It is arranged.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the configuration of the communication I / F 8 includes an insulating circuit or level shift circuit 8a, e, a reception I / F 8b, and a transmission processing circuit 8c arranged on the transmission path. And a transmission I / F 8d. A transmission processing circuit 8c in the communication I / F 8 is connected to the MPU 7.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the first embodiment is characterized in that a plurality of communication I / Fs 8 are installed on the protective substrate 6 (two in the example of FIG. 1). In particular, in the assembled battery system according to the first embodiment, the communication I / F 8 on the battery module 1 is duplexed as shown in FIG. The module is connected from the module 1c, and the other transmission line is connected to the battery module 1a on the high potential side as viewed from the management board 2 via the insulation circuit 3. Note that all the communication I / Fs 8 duplexed on the protective substrate 6 are connected to the MPU 7.

  According to the assembled battery system having the above-described configuration, even when a disconnection occurs in one transmission path, data communication is possible through the other transmission path. In addition, even if the transmission path between a certain battery module and the battery modules adjacent on the high potential side and the low potential side are both disconnected, all the battery modules are complemented by two transmission paths. Communication with is possible.

  Further, in the conventional system, when a failure occurs in one battery module, communication with the battery module and the management board connected to the downstream transmission path is impossible. The communication I / F is duplicated on the top, and data communication is performed through two transmission lines, thereby enabling communication with all battery modules except the failed battery module. In other words, it is difficult to control the battery system due to the inability to communicate with the battery module and the management board downstream from the failed battery module, but most of the system is controlled by the assembled battery system having the above configuration. Is possible.

[2. Second Embodiment]
Next, an assembled battery system according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that the number of modules and secondary batteries shown below is arbitrary and is not limited to such a form. Moreover, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure same as 1st Embodiment, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the assembled battery system according to the second embodiment, the first embodiment employs the battery modules 1 a to c connected in series, whereas the battery modules 1 a to 1 connected in series are used. c, battery modules 1d to f, and battery modules 1g to i are connected in parallel. In addition, each of the battery modules 1g to i connected in parallel is connected to the management board 2 via the insulating circuit 3. That is, the insulation circuit 3 is disposed on the transmission path between the battery modules each having a different potential from the management board 2.

  In particular, in the second embodiment, the battery modules 1a to 1c, 1d to f, and 1g to i connected in parallel are connected by a transmission line so that data communication can be performed between the battery modules having the same potential. ing. Specifically, in the first embodiment, the communication I / F 8 disposed on the protection substrate 6 of each battery module is connected in series via the insulating circuit or level shift circuits 8a and 8e in the communication I / F 8. In the second embodiment, the communication I / F 8 in the battery module having the same potential among the battery modules connected in parallel is connected.

  That is, in FIG. 4, the battery modules 1a, 1d, and 1g are connected to the battery modules having the same potential by the transmission line, and the battery modules 1b, 1e, and 1h are connected, and the battery modules 1c and 1f are connected. 1i is connected. In such a battery module having the same potential, a capacitor is disposed on a transmission path connecting the communication I / Fs 8 in each battery module.

  According to the assembled battery system having the above configuration, among the battery modules connected in parallel, the communication I / F in the module is connected to the battery module of the same potential by the transmission line. In this communication I / F, an insulation circuit and a level shift circuit can be made unnecessary. As a result, the circuit of the protective substrate can be simplified.

[3. Third Embodiment]
Next, an assembled battery system according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the number of modules and secondary batteries shown below are arbitrary, and the present invention is not limited to such a form. In addition, the same components as those in the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

  In the assembled battery system according to the second embodiment, the insulating circuit 3 is disposed via the transmission line between the battery modules each having a different potential from the management board 2, whereas the third embodiment In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, in order to reduce the insulation circuit 3, one transmission line connected to the battery module on the low potential side is connected to the management board 2. That is, the communication I / F 8 of the battery module 1i and the management board 2 are connected by a transmission path.

  Further, in the third embodiment, the communication I / F 8 having the insulating circuit or the level shift circuits 8a and e is employed only when battery modules having different potentials are connected. That is, when data communication is performed between battery modules connected in series as in the first embodiment, the insulation circuit or level shift circuits 8a and 8e, the reception I / F 8b, and the transmission I / F 8d The communication I / F 8 provided with is used.

  Specifically, according to FIG. 5, as an example, the protective substrate 6A of the battery module 1c includes an insulating circuit or a level shift circuit 8e only on the transmission I / F 8d side of the communication I / F 8, and the protective substrate of the battery module 1b. In 6B, an insulation circuit or level shift circuit 8a is provided only on the reception I / F 8b side of the communication I / F 8. Note that the protective substrate 6N disposed in the battery modules 1a, df, and i does not include the insulating circuit or the level shift circuits 8a and e in the communication I / F 8.

  According to the assembled battery system having the above-described configuration, an insulation circuit and a level shift circuit are disposed on one of the communication side and the reception side in the communication I / F disposed on the protective substrate in the battery module. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the circuit amount of the insulation circuit and the like. Further, since data communication is performed on the management board from the battery module on the low potential side through one transmission line, the amount of the insulating circuit can be reduced as compared with the second embodiment.

The block diagram which shows the assembled battery system which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The block block diagram which shows the assembled battery system which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the structure of the communication I / F on the protection board in the battery module which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the assembled battery system which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the assembled battery system which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. Configuration diagram showing a conventional assembled battery system

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1a-i ... Battery module 2 ... Management board 3 ... Insulation circuit 4 ... Secondary battery 5 ... Voltage measurement circuit 6A, 6B, 6N ... Protection board 7 ... MPU
8 ... Communication I / F
8a, e ... level shift circuit 8b ... reception I / F
8c: Transmission processing circuit 8d: Transmission I / F

Claims (4)

In an assembled battery system in which one or more battery modules are connected in series,
Each of the battery modules is
A secondary battery connected in series;
A voltage measuring circuit for measuring a voltage of the secondary battery;
A plurality of transmission paths for performing communication between the battery modules, and communication I / Fs disposed in the transmission paths;
An assembled battery system characterized by comprising: Each battery module includes the duplexed transmission path and a communication I / F disposed in the transmission path.
One of the transmission paths is configured to communicate from the battery module on the low potential side, and the other transmission path is configured to communicate from the battery module on the high potential side via an insulating circuit. The assembled battery system according to claim 1. In an assembled battery system in which one or more battery modules are connected in series and in parallel,
Each of the battery modules is
A secondary battery,
A voltage measuring circuit for measuring a voltage of the secondary battery;
A communication I / F for performing communication between the battery modules,
The battery modules having the same potential are connected to each other through a communication I / F of each battery module.   The assembled battery system according to claim 3, wherein the communication I / F includes any one of an insulating circuit and a level shift circuit when the battery modules having different potentials are connected to each other.

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