TW201044742A - Battery monitoring apparatus and method thereof - Google Patents

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TW201044742A
TW201044742A TW98119073A TW98119073A TW201044742A TW 201044742 A TW201044742 A TW 201044742A TW 98119073 A TW98119073 A TW 98119073A TW 98119073 A TW98119073 A TW 98119073A TW 201044742 A TW201044742 A TW 201044742A
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A battery monitoring apparatus is disclosed. The battery monitoring apparatus includes at least one equilibrium module electrically connected to a plurality of batteries, where the batteries are connected in series. The equilibrium module includes a balancer and an electronic switch. The electronic switch can electrically connect each of the batteries with the balancer by turns, so as to balance the electric quantity of batteries. Moreover, a battery monitoring method is also disclosed in specification.

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201044742 六、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明是有關於一種一種電子裝置,且特別是一種電 池監控裝置及其方法。 【先前技術】 儲存能量的零件對我們的生活相當重要,例如可攜式 電子裝置中的可充電電池。儲存電能的零件影響電子裝置 的效能以及工作時間。 一般而言,可充電電池有共同的電化學特性,即其中 的化學反應是可逆反應,可以通過外加電源,讓電能轉化 為化學能,使放過電的電池恢復到原來的狀態。相反地, 如果其中的化學反應是不可逆的,電池就不能充電,例如 乾電池就是如此。 然而,如果好幾個電池串聯在一起充電,則需要有預 防措施。因為溫度的變化或電池壽命的不同,會造成各個 電池端電壓的輕微差異;而且,電池串聯得愈多,其端電 壓之差異愈大。然而充電器所提供給各個電池的電流是一 樣的,所以,可想像得到,有些電池已經充飽,而其他電 池尚未完全充飽。 有鑑於此,如何更有效率地均衡多個電池之電量,便 成為一個重要課題。 【發明内容】 3 201044742 本發明一方面是提供一種電池監控裝置。 依照本發明一實施例,一種電池監控裝置包含均衡模 組,此均衡模組連接多個電池,其中這些電池彼此串聯。 均衡模組可包含均衡器與電子開關。電子開關可逐一將多 個電池之一電性連接至均衡器。 . 如此,於本實施例所揭露之電池監控裝置可均衡多個 電池之電量,進而提高這些電池充放電的品質。 本發明另一方面是提供一種電池監控方法。 〇 依照本發明另一實施例,一種電池監控方法包含下列 步驟: (1) 逐一將多個電池之一電性連接至均衡器,其中這 些電池彼此串聯;以及 (2) 當多個電池之一電性連接至均衡器時,將多個電 池中其餘電池與均衡器電性隔離。 如此,於本實施例所揭露之電池監控方法可均衡多個 電池之電量,進而提高這些電池充放電的品質。 ❹ 以下將以各種實施例,對上述之說明以及接下來的實 . 施方式做詳細的描述,並對本發明進行更進一步的解釋。 【實施方式】 為了使本發明之敘述更加詳盡與完備,可參照所附之 圖式及以下所述各種實施例,圖式中相同之號碼代表相同 或相似之元件。另一方面,眾所週知的元件與步驟並未描 述於實施例中,以避免造成本發明不必要的限制。 4 201044742 • 錢明之技術態樣是一種電池監控裝置,豆可應用在 „充放電設備,或是廣泛地運用在相關之技術環節^得- 提的是’本技術態樣之電池監控裝置可達到電池電量均衡 之效果。以下將搭配第i圖來說明此電池監控裝置之具體 實施方式。 • 請參照第1圖,第1圖是依照本發明一實施例的一種 電池監控裝置001的方塊圖。如圖所示,電池監控裝置〇〇1 可包含一個以上的均衡模組010、020、03(^每一均衡模 〇 組010、020、030可分別包含均衡器11〇、120、130與電 子開關 210、220、230。 在結構上,均衡模組010電性連接一個以上的電池 611、612、613、614,其中這些電池 611、612、613、614 彼此串聯。相似地,均衡模組020電性連接多個電池621、 622、623、624,其中這些電池 621、622、623、624 彼此 串聯。相似地,均衡模組030電性連接多個電池631、632、 633、634,其中這些電池631、632、633、634彼此串聯。 〇 於使用時,均衡模組010之電子開關210可逐一將多 個電池611、612、613、614其中之一電性連接至均衡器 ' 110,藉以均衡這些電池611、612、613、614之電量。相 似地,均衡模組020之電子開關220可逐一將多個電池 621、622、623、624其中之一電性連接至均衡器120 ’藉 以均衡這些電池621、622、623、624之電量。相似地’均 衡模組030之電子開關230可逐一將多個電池631、632、 633、634其中之一電性連接至均衡器130,藉以均衡迨些 電池 631、632、633、634 之電量。 5 201044742 . 更具體地說,若多個電池611、612、613、614其中之 一電性連接至均衡器110時,電子開關210可將多個電池 611、 612、613、614中其餘電池與均衡器110電性隔離。 相似地,若多個電池621、622、623、624其中之一電性連 接至均衡器120時,電子開關220可將多個電池621、622、 . 623、624中其餘電池與均衡器220電性隔離。相似地,若 多個電池63卜632、633、634其中之一電性連接至均衡器 130時,電子開關220可將多個電池631、632、633、634 〇 中其餘電池與均衡器230電性隔離。 舉例來說,於均衡模組〇1〇中,首先,電子開關21〇 可將電池614電性連接至均衡器11〇,並將其於電池611、 612、 613與均衡器110電性隔離;接著,電子開關21〇可 將電池612電性連接至均衡器11〇,並將其於電池611 ' 613、 614與均衡器110電性隔離;接著,電子開關21〇可 將電池613電性連接至均衡器11〇,並將其於電池611、 612、 614與均衡器110電性隔離;然後,電子開關21〇可 q 將電池611電性連接至均衡器11〇,並將其於電池612、 613、 614與均衡II 110電性隔離。應瞭解到,以上電子開 關210切換的順序僅為例示,實務上,熟習此項技藝者應 視實際需要’彈性選擇電子開關21G進行切換的順序。 另外’雖然第1圖中只有3個均衡模組010、020、030。 然此並非用以限制本發明,熟習此項技藝者應視實際需 要,彈性選擇均衡模組的數量。同樣地,以上所舉的紗 電池皆僅為例示,並非用以〇 一 限制本發明,熱習此項技藝者 應視實際需要’彈性選擇電池的數目。 201044742 - 為了對上述電子開關210、220、230做更進一步的描 述’請繼續參照第1圖。如圖所示,電子開關210包含開 關電路211與開關電路控制器212。相似地,電子開關220 包含開關電路221與開關電路控制器222。相似地,電子 開關230包含開關電路231與開關電路控制器232。 ' 在結構上’開關電路211與開關電路控制器212電性 連接。相似地’開關電路221與開關電路控制器222電性 連接。相似地’開關電路231與開關電路控制器232。 〇 於使用時,開關電路控制器212可指示開關電路211 逐一將均衡器110與多個電池611、612、613、614其中之 一並聯’藉以均衡這些電池611、612、613、614之電量。 相似地’開關電路控制器222可指示開關電路221逐一將 均衡器120與多個電池62卜622、623、624其中之一並聯, 藉以均衡這些電池621、622、623、624之電量。相似地, 開關電路控制器232可指示開關電路231逐一將均衡器130 與多個電池631、632、633、634其中之一並聯,藉以均衡 〇 這些電池631、632、633、634之電量。 上述之每一均衡器110、120、130可包含並聯電容器, 以便於迅速地充放電。熟習此項技藝者應視實際需要,彈 性選擇並聯電容器的數量。 請繼續參照第1圖。如圖所示,電池監控裝置〇〇1可 包含一個以上之電容器301、302 ' 303與控制器4〇〇。 在結構上’均衡模組010係經由電容器3〇1、302與控 制器400電性連接;相似地,均衡模組〇2〇係經由電容器 302與控制器4〇〇電性連接;相似地’均衡模組〇3〇係經 201044742 由電容器303與控制器400電性連接。 - 於使用時,控制器4〇0可透過電容器301' 302與均衡 模組010作數位通訊,進而自開關電路控制器取得讀 取均衡g 110的電壓值;相似地,控制器400可透過電容 器302與均衡模組020作數位通訊,進而自開關電路控制 •器222讀取均衡器120的電壓值;相似地,控制器4〇〇可 透過電容器3 0 3與均衡模、组〇 3 〇作數位通訊,進而自開關 電路控制器232讀取均衡器130的電壓值。 〇 在應用上,開關電路控制器212可偵測均衡器11〇的 電壓值,並經由電容器30卜3〇2將均衡器u㈣電壓值傳 給控制器4GG ;相似地,開關電路控制器222可债測均衡 器120的電壓值’並經由電容器搬將均衡器12〇的電壓 值傳給控制器400 ;相似地,開關電路控制器232可偵測 均衡器130的電堡值’並經由電容器3〇3將均衡器13〇的 電壓值傳給控制器400。 或者,控制器400可對於均衡模組〇1〇、〇2〇、❶如發 〇送指示’其中此指示可經由電容器撕、3〇2傳遞給開關電 路控制器212以執行指示;相似地,此指示可經由電容器 3〇2傳遞給開關電路控制器奶以執行指示;相似地,此 指示可經由電容器303傳遞給開關電路控制器说以執行 指示。 舉例來說’開關電路控制器212可指示開關電路 將均衡11 U〇與電池611並聯;再指示開關電路211將均 衡器110與電,也611電性隔離。然後,控制器權可指示 開關電路控制器212去價測均衡器11〇的電壓值,藉以得 201044742 到電池611的電壓值,此時均衡器11()的電壓值與電池611 的電壓值大致相同。於是開關電路控制器212可將均衡器 ' 110的電壓值以數位訊號傳給控制器400。如此,控制器 400可分析而得電池611的電壓值。 上述之控制器400可為微處理器,以便於執行各種指 令。另外,由於控制器400與每一均衡模組〇1〇、〇2〇、〇30 之間設有電容器300,使得控制器400不至於燒掉。 請繼續參照第1圖。如圖所示,電池監控裝置〇〇1可 〇 包含切換器500。在本實施例中’切換器500可將電源Vcc 或負載 50 與多個電池 611、612、613、614、621、622、 623、 624、631、632、633、634 電性連接。 上述每一電池 611、612、613、614、621、622、623、 624、 631、632、633、634可為可充電電池,例如像是鎳 鎘電池、鎳氫電池或鋰電池等蓄電裝置。當然,以上所舉 的鎳鎘電池、鎳氫電池與链電池均僅為例示,並非用以限 制本發明,習知此項技藝者應視實際需要,彈性選擇電池 Q 611、612、613、614、621、622、623、624、631、632、 633、634的具體實施方式。 另外’上述控制器400可在均衡器11〇的電壓值超出 預定電壓範圍值時’令切換器500,將電源Vcc或負載50 與多個電池 611、612、613、614、621、622、623、624、 631、632、633、634隔離;相似地,控制器400可在均衡 器120的電壓超出預定電壓範圍值時,令切換器500將電 源Vcc或負載50與多個電池611、612、613、614、621、 622、623、624、631、632、633、634 隔離;相似地,控 9 201044742 制器400可在均衡器130的電壓值超出預定電壓範圍值 時’令切換器500’將電源Vcc或負載50與多個電池6U、 612、 613、614、621、622、623、624、631、632、633、 634隔離。在一實施例中,負載50包括但不限定為手機、 電腦或PDA。 關於上述預定電壓範圍值,以鋰電池為例,其預定電 壓範圍值可為2.4伏特至4.3伏特。鋰電池的電壓小於2.4 伏特稱之為過放電,大於4.3伏特稱之為過量充電。 0 請繼續參照第1圖。如圖所示,電池監控裝置001可 包含電流計510與電流判斷模組520。電流計510可量測 自電源Vcc或負載50流經電池611、612、613、614、62卜 622、623、624、63卜 632、633、634 之電流量。電流判 斷模組520可在電源Vcc或負載50流經電池611、612、 613、 614、621、622、623、624、631、632、633、634 之 電流量超出預定電流量時,令切換器500停止將電源Vcc 或負載 50 與電池 611、612、613、614、621、622、623、 ◎ 624、63卜 632、633、634 隔離。 預定電流量可取決於過量電流,一般可藉由分路電阻 器或金屬化物半導體來偵測過量電流。 本發明之另一技術態樣是一種電池監控方法,其可應 用在充放電設備,或是廣泛地運用在相關之技術環節。值 得一提的是,本技術態樣之電池監控方法可達到電池電量 均衡之效果。以下將搭配第2圖來說明此電池監控方法之 具體實施方式。 請參照第2圖,第2圖是依照本發明另一實施例的一 201044742 種電池監控方法700的湳轺_ iia & - 7/现%圖。如圖所不,一種電池監控 =法700包含下列步驟71〇—72〇 (應瞭解到,在本實施例 中所提及的步驟,除特別敘明其順序者外,均可依實際需 要調整其前後順序,甚至可同時或部分同時執行广7Γ (710)逐一將多個電池之一電性連接至 這些電池彼此串聯;以及 (720)冑多個電池之一電性連接至均衡器時,將未電 性連接之其餘複數個電池與該均衡器電性隔離。201044742 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to a battery monitoring device and method therefor. [Prior Art] Energy-storing parts are important to our lives, such as rechargeable batteries in portable electronic devices. Parts that store electrical energy affect the performance of the electronics and the working hours. In general, rechargeable batteries have a common electrochemical property, that is, the chemical reaction is a reversible reaction, and the power can be converted into chemical energy by an external power source to restore the discharged battery to its original state. Conversely, if the chemical reaction is irreversible, the battery cannot be charged, as is the case with dry batteries. However, if several batteries are charged in series, precautions are required. Because of changes in temperature or battery life, there is a slight difference in voltage across the battery; moreover, the more the battery is connected in series, the greater the difference in terminal voltage. However, the current supplied by the charger to each battery is the same, so it is conceivable that some batteries are fully charged and the other batteries are not fully charged. In view of this, how to balance the power of multiple batteries more efficiently becomes an important issue. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 3 201044742 One aspect of the present invention is to provide a battery monitoring device. In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, a battery monitoring device includes an equalization module that connects a plurality of batteries, wherein the batteries are connected in series with one another. The equalization module can include an equalizer and an electronic switch. The electronic switch can electrically connect one of the plurality of batteries to the equalizer one by one. Thus, the battery monitoring device disclosed in this embodiment can balance the power of a plurality of batteries, thereby improving the quality of charging and discharging of the batteries. Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a battery monitoring method. According to another embodiment of the present invention, a battery monitoring method includes the following steps: (1) electrically connecting one of a plurality of batteries to an equalizer one by one, wherein the batteries are connected in series with each other; and (2) when one of the plurality of batteries When electrically connected to the equalizer, the remaining batteries of the plurality of batteries are electrically isolated from the equalizer. As such, the battery monitoring method disclosed in the embodiment can balance the power of a plurality of batteries, thereby improving the quality of charging and discharging of the batteries. The above description and the following embodiments will be described in detail in the various embodiments, and the invention is further explained. [Embodiment] In order to make the description of the present invention more complete and complete, reference is made to the accompanying drawings and the accompanying drawings. On the other hand, well-known elements and steps are not described in the embodiments to avoid unnecessarily limiting the invention. 4 201044742 • Qian Mingzhi's technical aspect is a battery monitoring device. Bean can be used in „charge and discharge equipment, or widely used in related technical aspects. ^ It is said that the battery monitoring device of this technical aspect can be achieved. The effect of the battery balance is described below. The specific embodiment of the battery monitoring device will be described below with reference to Fig. 1. Referring to Fig. 1, a first block diagram is a block diagram of a battery monitoring device 001 according to an embodiment of the invention. As shown, the battery monitoring device 可1 may include more than one equalization module 010, 020, 03 (^ each equalization module group 010, 020, 030 may include equalizers 11〇, 120, 130 and electronics, respectively) The switches 210, 220, 230. Structurally, the equalization module 010 is electrically connected to more than one battery 611, 612, 613, 614, wherein the batteries 611, 612, 613, 614 are connected in series with each other. Similarly, the equalization module 020 Electrically connecting a plurality of batteries 621, 622, 623, 624, wherein the batteries 621, 622, 623, 624 are connected in series with each other. Similarly, the equalization module 030 is electrically connected to the plurality of batteries 631, 632, 633, 634, wherein The batteries 631, 632, 633, and 634 are connected in series with each other. When used, the electronic switch 210 of the equalization module 010 can electrically connect one of the plurality of batteries 611, 612, 613, 614 to the equalizer '110 one by one. The power of the batteries 611, 612, 613, 614 is equalized. Similarly, the electronic switch 220 of the equalization module 020 can electrically connect one of the plurality of batteries 621, 622, 623, 624 to the equalizer 120' to balance The power of the batteries 621, 622, 623, 624. Similarly, the electronic switch 230 of the 'equalization module 030 can electrically connect one of the plurality of batteries 631, 632, 633, 634 one by one to the equalizer 130, thereby balancing 迨The power of the batteries 631, 632, 633, 634. More specifically, if one of the plurality of batteries 611, 612, 613, 614 is electrically connected to the equalizer 110, the electronic switch 210 can be multiple The remaining batteries of the batteries 611, 612, 613, 614 are electrically isolated from the equalizer 110. Similarly, if one of the plurality of batteries 621, 622, 623, 624 is electrically connected to the equalizer 120, the electronic switch 220 can Multiple batteries 621, 622, . 623, 624 The remaining batteries are electrically isolated from the equalizer 220. Similarly, if one of the plurality of batteries 63 632, 633, 634 is electrically connected to the equalizer 130, the electronic switch 220 can connect the plurality of batteries 631, 632, 633, The remaining batteries in the 634 are electrically isolated from the equalizer 230. For example, in the equalization module ,1〇, first, the electronic switch 21〇 can electrically connect the battery 614 to the equalizer 11〇, and electrically isolate the battery 611, 612, 613 from the equalizer 110; Then, the electronic switch 21 电 can electrically connect the battery 612 to the equalizer 11 〇 and electrically isolate the battery 611 ' 613 , 614 from the equalizer 110 ; then, the electronic switch 21 电 can electrically connect the battery 613 To the equalizer 11 〇 and electrically isolate the battery 611 , 612 , 614 from the equalizer 110 ; then, the electronic switch 21 电 can electrically connect the battery 611 to the equalizer 11 〇 and place it on the battery 612 613, 614 are electrically isolated from the equalization II 110. It should be understood that the order in which the above electronic switches 210 are switched is merely an illustration. In practice, those skilled in the art should appropriately select the order in which the electronic switches 21G are switched. In addition, although there are only three equalization modules 010, 020, and 030 in the first figure. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention, and those skilled in the art should flexibly select the number of equalization modules depending on actual needs. Similarly, the above-mentioned yarn batteries are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the present invention, and those skilled in the art should flexibly select the number of batteries as needed. 201044742 - In order to further describe the above electronic switches 210, 220, 230, please continue to refer to Figure 1. As shown, the electronic switch 210 includes a switching circuit 211 and a switching circuit controller 212. Similarly, electronic switch 220 includes a switch circuit 221 and a switch circuit controller 222. Similarly, electronic switch 230 includes a switch circuit 231 and a switch circuit controller 232. The 'structured' switch circuit 211 is electrically coupled to the switch circuit controller 212. Similarly, the switch circuit 221 is electrically connected to the switch circuit controller 222. Similarly, the switch circuit 231 and the switch circuit controller 232. In use, the switch circuit controller 212 can instruct the switch circuit 211 to parallel the equalizer 110 to one of the plurality of batteries 611, 612, 613, 614 one by one to balance the power of the batteries 611, 612, 613, 614. Similarly, the switch circuit controller 222 can instruct the switch circuit 221 to parallel the equalizer 120 one of the plurality of cells 62, 623, 623, 624 one by one to equalize the power of the batteries 621, 622, 623, 624. Similarly, the switch circuit controller 232 can instruct the switch circuit 231 to connect the equalizer 130 in parallel with one of the plurality of batteries 631, 632, 633, 634 one by one to equalize the amount of power of the batteries 631, 632, 633, 634. Each of the equalizers 110, 120, 130 described above may include a parallel capacitor to facilitate rapid charge and discharge. Those skilled in the art should flexibly select the number of shunt capacitors depending on actual needs. Please continue to refer to Figure 1. As shown, the battery monitoring device 可1 can include more than one capacitor 301, 302' 303 and controller 4A. Structurally, the equalization module 010 is electrically connected to the controller 400 via the capacitors 3〇1, 302; similarly, the equalization module 〇2 is electrically connected to the controller 4 via the capacitor 302; similarly' The equalization module 〇3〇 is electrically connected to the controller 400 by the capacitor 303 via 201044742. - In use, the controller 4〇0 can perform digital communication with the equalization module 010 through the capacitor 301'302, and then obtain the voltage value of the read equalization g110 from the switch circuit controller; similarly, the controller 400 can pass through the capacitor The 302 is in digital communication with the equalization module 020, and the voltage value of the equalizer 120 is read from the switch circuit controller 222. Similarly, the controller 4 can pass through the capacitor 3 0 3 and the equalization mode and the group 〇3 The digital communication, in turn, reads the voltage value of the equalizer 130 from the switching circuit controller 232. In application, the switch circuit controller 212 can detect the voltage value of the equalizer 11 , and pass the equalizer u (four) voltage value to the controller 4GG via the capacitor 30 ; 2; similarly, the switch circuit controller 222 can The voltage value of the debt equalizer 120 is transmitted to the controller 400 via the capacitor transfer; similarly, the switch circuit controller 232 can detect the electric castle value of the equalizer 130 and via the capacitor 3 〇3 transmits the voltage value of the equalizer 13〇 to the controller 400. Alternatively, the controller 400 can transmit an indication to the equalization module 〇1〇, 〇2〇, such as “the indication can be transmitted via the capacitor tear, 3〇2 to the switch circuit controller 212 to perform the indication; similarly, This indication may be communicated to the switch circuit controller milk via capacitor 3〇2 to perform the indication; similarly, this indication may be communicated via capacitor 303 to the switch circuit controller to perform the indication. For example, the switch circuit controller 212 can instruct the switch circuit to equalize 11 U 并联 in parallel with the battery 611; and instruct the switch circuit 211 to electrically isolate the equalizer 110 from the power, 611. Then, the controller right can instruct the switch circuit controller 212 to measure the voltage value of the equalizer 11〇, thereby obtaining the voltage value of the 201044742 to the battery 611, and the voltage value of the equalizer 11() is substantially equal to the voltage value of the battery 611. the same. The switch circuit controller 212 can then pass the voltage value of the equalizer '110 to the controller 400 as a digital signal. As such, the controller 400 can analyze the voltage value of the battery 611. The controller 400 described above can be a microprocessor to facilitate execution of various instructions. In addition, since the controller 400 is provided with a capacitor 300 between each of the equalization modules 〇1〇, 〇2〇, 〇30, the controller 400 is not burned. Please continue to refer to Figure 1. As shown, the battery monitoring device 可1 can include a switch 500. In the present embodiment, the switch 500 can electrically connect the power source Vcc or the load 50 to the plurality of batteries 611, 612, 613, 614, 621, 622, 623, 624, 631, 632, 633, 634. Each of the above batteries 611, 612, 613, 614, 621, 622, 623, 624, 631, 632, 633, 634 may be a rechargeable battery such as a storage device such as a nickel cadmium battery, a nickel hydride battery or a lithium battery. Of course, the above-mentioned nickel-cadmium battery, nickel-hydrogen battery and chain battery are only examples, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art should flexibly select batteries Q 611, 612, 613, 614 according to actual needs. Specific embodiments of 621, 622, 623, 624, 631, 632, 633, and 634. In addition, the controller 400 may cause the switch 500 to connect the power source Vcc or the load 50 to the plurality of batteries 611, 612, 613, 614, 621, 622, 623 when the voltage value of the equalizer 11 超出 exceeds the predetermined voltage range value. , 624, 631, 632, 633, 634 are isolated; similarly, the controller 400 can cause the switch 500 to connect the power source Vcc or the load 50 to the plurality of batteries 611, 612 when the voltage of the equalizer 120 exceeds a predetermined voltage range value. 613, 614, 621, 622, 623, 624, 631, 632, 633, 634 are isolated; similarly, the controller 94 201044742 can cause the switch 500 to be used when the voltage value of the equalizer 130 exceeds a predetermined voltage range value. The power source Vcc or load 50 is isolated from the plurality of batteries 6U, 612, 613, 614, 621, 622, 623, 624, 631, 632, 633, 634. In an embodiment, the load 50 includes, but is not limited to, a cell phone, a computer, or a PDA. Regarding the above predetermined voltage range value, a lithium battery is exemplified, and the predetermined voltage range value may be 2.4 volts to 4.3 volts. A lithium battery voltage of less than 2.4 volts is referred to as overdischarge, and a voltage greater than 4.3 volts is referred to as overcharge. 0 Please continue to refer to Figure 1. As shown, the battery monitoring device 001 can include an ammeter 510 and a current determination module 520. The ammeter 510 can measure the amount of current flowing from the power source Vcc or the load 50 through the batteries 611, 612, 613, 614, 62, 622, 623, 624, 63, 632, 633, 634. The current judging module 520 can make the switch when the amount of current flowing through the batteries 611, 612, 613, 614, 621, 622, 623, 624, 631, 632, 633, 634 exceeds the predetermined current amount by the power source Vcc or the load 50. 500 stops the power supply Vcc or load 50 from being isolated from the batteries 611, 612, 613, 614, 621, 622, 623, ◎ 624, 63 632, 633, 634. The predetermined amount of current can depend on the excess current, and the excess current can typically be detected by a shunt resistor or a metallized semiconductor. Another aspect of the present invention is a battery monitoring method which can be applied to a charge and discharge device or widely used in related technical aspects. It is worth mentioning that the battery monitoring method of the technical aspect can achieve the effect of balancing the battery. The specific embodiment of this battery monitoring method will be described below with reference to Fig. 2. Referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a 湳轺_iia&-7/% of a 201044742 battery monitoring method 700 according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, a battery monitoring method 700 includes the following steps 71〇-72〇 (it should be understood that the steps mentioned in this embodiment can be adjusted according to actual needs unless otherwise specified. In the preceding and succeeding sequence, even one or more of the plurality of batteries may be electrically connected to one another in series or simultaneously, and one of the plurality of batteries is electrically connected to the equalizer; and (720) one of the plurality of batteries is electrically connected to the equalizer. The remaining plurality of cells that are not electrically connected are electrically isolated from the equalizer.

關於實施該些步驟71〇、72〇的硬體裝置由於上一 施例已具體揭露,因此不再重複贅述之。 、 在本實施例中,上述步驟71〇可包含:指 逐一將均衡n與多個電池其中之—並聯,藉明 池之電量。 上述之均衡器可包含並聯電容器,以便於迅速地充放 電。熟習此項技藝者應視實際需要,彈性選擇並聯電容器 的數量。 上述電池監控方法還可將電源或負载之電力供應 給多個電池。更具體而言’可偵測均衡器的電壓值;在 衡器的電壓值超出預定電壓範圍值時,將電源或盘 個電池隔離。 、/' …上述電池監控方法還可量測自電源或負載流經上 述彼此串聯之多個電池之電流量,並在多個電池之電流量 超出預定電流量時’停止將電源或負載與多個電池隔 雖然本發明已以較佳實施例揭露如上 限定本發明,任何熟習此技藝者,在不脫離本 201044742 和範圍内,當可作各種之更動與潤飾,因此本發明之保護 範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。 【圖式簡單說明】 為讓本發明之上述和其他目的、特徵、優點與實施例 能更明顯易懂,所附圖式之說明如下: 第1圖是依照本發明一實施例的一種電池監控裝置的 方塊圖。 0 第2圖是依照本發明另一實施例的一種電池監控方法 的流程圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 001 :電池監控裝置 010、020、030 :均衡模組 110、120、130 :均衡器 210、220、230 :電子開關 ❹ 211、221、231 :開關電路 212、222、232 :開關電路控制器 301、302、303 :電容器 50 :負載 400 :控制器 500 :切換器 510 :電流計 520 :電流判斷模組 12 201044742 61 卜 612、613、614、62卜 622、623、624、63 卜 632、 633、634 :電池 • 700 :電池監控方法 710、720 :步驟 Vcc :電源The hardware device for implementing the steps 71, 72 is specifically disclosed in the previous embodiment, and thus the description thereof will not be repeated. In this embodiment, the foregoing step 71 may include: referencing the equalization n and the plurality of batteries one by one in parallel, and borrowing the power of the pool. The equalizer described above may include a shunt capacitor to facilitate charge and discharge quickly. Those skilled in the art should flexibly choose the number of shunt capacitors depending on actual needs. The above battery monitoring method can also supply power of a power source or a load to a plurality of batteries. More specifically, the voltage value of the equalizer can be detected; when the voltage value of the instrument exceeds a predetermined voltage range value, the power source or the battery is isolated. The above battery monitoring method can also measure the amount of current flowing from the power source or the load through the plurality of batteries connected in series with each other, and stop the power source or load when the current amount of the plurality of batteries exceeds the predetermined current amount. 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 The scope defined in the appended patent application shall prevail. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention will become more <RTIgt; Block diagram of the device. 0 is a flow chart of a battery monitoring method in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. [Description of main component symbols] 001 : Battery monitoring device 010, 020, 030: equalization modules 110, 120, 130: equalizers 210, 220, 230: electronic switches 211 211, 221, 231: switching circuits 212, 222, 232 Switching Circuit Controller 301, 302, 303: Capacitor 50: Load 400: Controller 500: Switch 510: Current Meter 520: Current Judgment Module 12 201044742 61 Bu 612, 613, 614, 62 Bu 622, 623, 624 , 63 632, 633, 634: Battery • 700: Battery monitoring method 710, 720: Step Vcc: Power supply

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201044742 七、申請專利範圍: 1. 一種電池監控裝置,包含: 至少一均衡模組,連接複數個電池,其中該複數個電 池彼此串聯,其中該均衡模組包含: . 一均衡器;以及 , 一電子開關,用以逐一將該複數個電池之一電性連接 至該均衡器。 Ο 2. 如請求項1所述之電池監控裝置,其中當該複數個 電池中之一電性連接至該均衡器時,該電子開關係將未電 性連接之其餘複數個電池與該均衡器電性隔離。 3. 如請求項1所述之電池監控裝置,其中該電子開關 包含: 一開關電路;以及 ^ 一開關電路控制器,用以指示該開關電路逐一將該均 . 衡器與該複數個電池之一並聯。 4. 如請求項3所述之電池監控裝置,其中該開關電路 控制器進一步用以偵測該均衡器的一電壓值。 5. 如請求項3所述之電池監控裝置,更包含: 至少一電容器,電性連接該均衡模組;以及 14 201044742 一控制器,用以透過該至少一電容器與該均衡模組作 數位通訊,進而自該開關電路控制器取得該均衡器的一電 ‘ 壓值。 6. 如請求項5所述之電池監控裝置,其中該控制器係 為一微處理器。 7. 如請求項5所述之電池監控裝置,更包含: β —切換器,用以將一電源或一負載與該複數個電池電 性連接。 8. 如請求項7所述之電池監控裝置,其中該控制器另 用以在該均衡器的該電壓值超出一預定電壓範圍值時,令 該切換器將該電源或該負載與該複數個電池隔離。 9. 如請求項8所述之電池監控裝置,更包含: ❹ 一電流計,用以量測自該電源或該負載流經該複數個 . 電池之一電流量。 10. 如請求項9所述之電池監控裝置,更包含: 一電流判斷模組,用以在該複數個電池之該電流量超 出一預定電流量時,令該切換器停止將該電源或該負載與 該複數個電池隔離。 15 201044742 11. 如請求項1所述之電池監控裝置,其中該均衡器 包含一並聯電容器。 12. 如請求項1所述之電池監控裝置,其中該複數個 電池係為可充電電池。 13. —種電池監控方法,包含: 逐一將複數個電池之一電性連接至一均衡器,藉以均 0 衡該複數個電池間之電量,其中該複數個電池彼此串聯; 以及 當該複數個電池之一電性連接至該均衡器時,將未電 性連接之其餘複數個電池與該均衡器電性隔離。 14. 如請求項13所述之電池監控方法,其中逐一將該 複數個電池之一電性連接至該均衡器之步驟,包含: 指示一開關電路逐一將該均衡器與該複數個電池之一 〇 並聯。 15. 如請求項13所述之電池監控方法,其中該均衡器 包含一並聯電容器。 16. 如請求項13所述之電池監控方法,更包含: -將一電源或一負載與該複數個電池電性連接。 16 201044742 17. 如請求項16所述之電池監控方法,其中將該電源 或該負載與該複數個電池電性連接之步驟,包含: v 偵測該均衡器的一電壓值;以及 當該均衡器的該電壓值超出一預定電壓範圍值時,將 該電源或該負載與該複數個電池隔離。 18. 如請求項17所述之電池監控方法,更包含: 量測自該電源或該負載流經該複數個電池之一電流 D 量;以及 在該複數個電池之該電流量超出一預定電流量時,停 止將該電源或該負載與該複數個電池隔離。 〇 17201044742 VII. Patent application scope: 1. A battery monitoring device, comprising: at least one equalization module, connected to a plurality of batteries, wherein the plurality of batteries are connected in series, wherein the equalization module comprises: an equalizer; and, An electronic switch is used to electrically connect one of the plurality of batteries to the equalizer one by one. 2. The battery monitoring device of claim 1, wherein when one of the plurality of batteries is electrically connected to the equalizer, the electronically-connected relationship is to be electrically connected to the remaining plurality of batteries and the equalizer Electrically isolated. 3. The battery monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the electronic switch comprises: a switching circuit; and a switching circuit controller for indicating that the switching circuit one of the equalizing device and the plurality of batteries in parallel. 4. The battery monitoring device of claim 3, wherein the switch circuit controller is further configured to detect a voltage value of the equalizer. 5. The battery monitoring device of claim 3, further comprising: at least one capacitor electrically connected to the equalization module; and 14 201044742 a controller for digitally communicating with the equalization module through the at least one capacitor And obtaining an electrical 'voltage value of the equalizer from the switch circuit controller. 6. The battery monitoring device of claim 5, wherein the controller is a microprocessor. 7. The battery monitoring device of claim 5, further comprising: a beta switch for electrically connecting a power source or a load to the plurality of batteries. 8. The battery monitoring device of claim 7, wherein the controller is further configured to cause the switch to connect the power source or the load to the plurality of voltages when the voltage value of the equalizer exceeds a predetermined voltage range value Battery isolation. 9. The battery monitoring device of claim 8, further comprising: ❹ an galvanometer for measuring a current amount flowing from the power source or the load through the plurality of batteries. 10. The battery monitoring device of claim 9, further comprising: a current determining module, configured to stop the power source or the current when the current amount of the plurality of batteries exceeds a predetermined current amount The load is isolated from the plurality of cells. The battery monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the equalizer comprises a shunt capacitor. 12. The battery monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of batteries are rechargeable batteries. 13. A battery monitoring method, comprising: electrically connecting one of a plurality of batteries to an equalizer one by one, thereby balancing the amount of power between the plurality of batteries, wherein the plurality of batteries are connected in series with each other; and when the plurality of batteries When one of the batteries is electrically connected to the equalizer, the remaining plurality of batteries that are not electrically connected are electrically isolated from the equalizer. 14. The battery monitoring method of claim 13, wherein the step of electrically connecting one of the plurality of batteries to the equalizer one by one comprises: instructing a switching circuit to one of the equalizers and the plurality of batteries one by one 〇 Parallel. 15. The battery monitoring method of claim 13, wherein the equalizer comprises a shunt capacitor. 16. The battery monitoring method of claim 13, further comprising: - electrically connecting a power source or a load to the plurality of batteries. The battery monitoring method of claim 16, wherein the step of electrically connecting the power source or the load to the plurality of batteries comprises: v detecting a voltage value of the equalizer; and when the equalization When the voltage value of the device exceeds a predetermined voltage range value, the power source or the load is isolated from the plurality of batteries. 18. The battery monitoring method of claim 17, further comprising: measuring a current D amount flowing from the power source or the load through the plurality of batteries; and the current amount exceeding a predetermined current in the plurality of batteries When the amount is stopped, the power supply or the load is stopped from being isolated from the plurality of batteries. 〇 17
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