US20160276854A1 - Battery pack and connecting circuits of battery modules - Google Patents
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- Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a battery pack of an electric vehicle, and more particularly, to a battery pack of an electric vehicle which is capable of automatically bypassing a faulted battery module.
- the battery pack of an electric vehicle is formed by connecting a plurality of batteries (e.g., modules) in series.
- batteries e.g., modules
- an electric vehicle may have a total of 10 battery modules, each of which provides a voltage output of 40V.
- the battery modules in series would provide a total voltage output of 400V.
- the series circuit cannot be connected. As such, the whole battery pack cannot work normally.
- aspects of the present disclosure are intended to provide a battery pack capable of automatically bypassing a faulted battery module, which may provide advantages such as improving the safety of an electric vehicle.
- a battery pack may include a plurality of battery modules connected in series, wherein each battery module is connected with a connecting circuit.
- the connecting circuit serially connects a front battery module and a subsequent battery module through a current battery module.
- the connecting circuit can optionally disconnect or not disconnect the current battery module.
- the front battery module and the subsequent battery module thereof are directly connected in series.
- the battery pack may further include a plurality of driving circuits, which are respectively connected with the connecting circuits and used for controlling the connecting circuits to disconnect the current battery modules.
- each battery module in the battery pack is provided with a connecting circuit.
- the control circuit may disconnect the current abnormal battery module from the series battery pack when the current battery module is abnormal. In doing so, the current battery module is bypassed and the front battery module and the subsequent battery module thereof are directly connected together.
- additional bypasses may be implemented, e.g. if the forward and/or subsequent batteries enter an abnormal state.
- Embodiments of the disclosure may provide advantages, such as ensuring normal communication of the series circuit, reducing the probability of roadside assistance, lowering maintenance costs, and providing an opportunity to a driver of the vehicle to drive to the nearest maintenance station for overhauling.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a circuit structure of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
- FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram illustrating a connecting circuit of a battery module in a normal state according to an embodiment of the disclosure
- FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram illustrating a connecting circuit of a battery module in an abnormal state according to an embodiment of the disclosure
- FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram illustrating an internal structure of a control device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
- FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram illustrating a structure of a driving circuit according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating connecting circuits when a certain battery module of the battery pack fails according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
- FIG. 5 is a flow schematic diagram illustrating fault processing strategies according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a circuit structure of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
- the battery pack 100 may include battery modules, connecting circuits, driving circuits, monitoring circuits, a control device and the like.
- the battery pack 100 may include a plurality of battery modules 101 . 1 , 101 . 2 , 101 . 3 , . . . , 101 . i, . . . , 101 .N.
- the battery modules 101 . 1 , 101 . 2 , 101 . 3 , . . . , 101 . i, . . . , 101 .N may be respectively provided with connecting circuits 111 . 1 , 111 . 2 , 111 . 3 , . . . , 111 .
- the connecting circuits 111 . 1 , 111 . 2 , 111 . 3 , . . . , 111 . i, . . . , 141 .N may connect the battery modules in series to form a power supply circuit of the battery pack 100 .
- the monitoring circuits 141 . 1 , 141 . 2 , 141 . 3 , . . . , 141 . i, . . . , 141 .N may respectively monitor the working states of the battery modules and transmit the working states to a control device 130 .
- the connecting circuits 111 . i, . . . , 111 .N are respectively controlled by driving circuits 121 . 1 , 121 . 2 , 121 . 3 , . . . , 121 . i, . . . , 121 .N.
- the driving circuits 121 . 1 , 121 . 2 , 121 . 3 , . . . , 121 . i, . . . , 121 .N may respectively control the connecting and disconnecting of the connecting circuits 111 . 1 , 111 . 2 , 111 . 3 , . . . , 111 .
- the driving circuits 121 . 1 , 121 . 2 , 121 . 3 , . . . , 121 . i, . . . , 121 .N may be controlled by the control device 130 .
- the control device 130 judges or analyzes whether the battery modules 101 . 1 , 101 . 2 , 101 . 3 , . . . , 101 . i, . . . , 101 .N are operating in an abnormal state or faulted, according to monitoring signals of the monitoring circuits 141 .
- the control device 130 selectively disconnects or does not disconnect the abnormal battery module 101 . 2 , according to specific conditions of the abnormality.
- the control device 130 selects to disconnect the battery module 101 . 2 that is operating in the abnormal state, it sends a disconnecting signal to the corresponding driving circuit 121 . 2 .
- the driving circuit 121 . 2 is initiated and a connecting switch in the connecting circuit 111 . 2 is turned off, so that the series circuit bypasses the faulted battery module 101 . 2 and directly connects the normal previous battery module 101 . 1 with the normal succeeding battery module 101 . 3 adjacent to the battery module 101 . 2 in series.
- Exemplary structures of the connecting circuit 111 . 2 are shown as FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B .
- FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram illustrating a connecting circuit of a battery module operating in a normal state according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
- the battery module 101 . 2 is provided with a connecting circuit 111 . 2 , an positive terminal 208 . 2 and a negative terminal 209 . 2 .
- the connecting circuit 111 . 2 is provided with a first switch 201 . 2 , a second switch 202 . 2 , and a bridge 203 . 2 .
- the bridge 203 . 2 may be provided with a first end point 204 . 2 on one side close to the first switch 201 .
- the first switch 201 . 2 and the second switch 202 . 2 may be single-pole double-throw switches, and may be respectively provided with a first moving end 205 . 2 and a second moving end 207 . 2 .
- One end of the first moving end 205 . 2 is fixed to form a fixed end point, and the other end of the first moving end 205 . 2 is a movable end point, which may be selectively connected to the positive terminal 208 . 2 of the battery module 101 . 2 or the first end point 204 . 2 of the bridge 203 . 2 .
- one end of the second moving end 207 . 2 is fixed to form a fixed end point, and the other end of the second moving end 207 . 2 is a movable end point, which may be selectively connected to the negative terminal 209 . 2 of the battery module 101 . 2 or the second end point 206 . 2 of the bridge 203 . 2 .
- the fixed end point of the first moving end 205 is fixed to form a fixed end point, and the other end of the first moving end 205 . 2 is a movable end point, which may be selectively connected to the positive terminal 208 . 2 of the battery module 101 . 2 or the first end point 204
- the terminals described herein may switch functions, e.g. between anode or cathode, depending on whether the batteries are charging or discharging.
- the connecting circuit 111 . 2 connects the positive terminal 208 . 2 of the battery module 101 . 2 with the negative terminal 209 .
- the negative terminal 209 . 2 of the battery module 101 . 2 is connected with the positive terminal 208 . 3 of the succeeding battery module 101 . 3 (see FIG. 4 ). Accordingly, the current battery module 101 . 2 is connected into the series circuit of the battery pack 100 .
- FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram illustrating a connecting circuit of a battery module operating in an abnormal state according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
- the monitoring circuit 141 . 2 when the battery module 101 . 2 is in an abnormal state (e.g., a fault in battery module 101 . 2 exists), the monitoring circuit 141 . 2 thereof transmits a state signal to the control device 130 (see FIG. 1 ).
- the control device 130 judges or analyzes that the battery module 101 . 2 needs to be disconnected, the control device 130 transmits a disconnecting signal to the corresponding driving circuit 121 . 2 . Further, upon receiving the disconnecting signal, the driving circuit 121 . 2 starts working to drive the first switch 201 .
- the driving circuit 121 . 2 starts working to drive the second switch 202 . 2 so that the movable end point of the second moving end 207 . 2 thereof is connected with the second end point 206 . 2 of the bridge 203 . 2 .
- the connecting circuit 111 . 2 disconnects the positive terminal 208 . 2 of the current battery module 101 . 2 from the negative terminal 209 . 1 of the previous battery module 101 . 1 . Additionally, the connecting circuit 111 . 2 disconnects the negative terminal 209 . 2 of the current battery module 101 . 2 from the positive terminal 208 . 3 of the succeeding battery module 101 . 3 . As such, the connecting circuit 111 . 2 connects the negative terminal 209 . 1 of the previous battery module 101 . 1 with the first end point 204 . 2 of the bridge 203 . 2 in the connecting circuit 111 .
- the connecting circuit 111 . 2 connects the positive terminal 208 . 3 of the succeeding battery module 101 . 3 with the second end point 206 . 2 of the bridge 203 . 2 , so that the previous battery module 101 . 1 and the succeeding battery module 101 . 3 are directly connected to the series circuit of the battery pack 100 by the bridge 203 . 2 .
- the abnormal current battery module 101 . 2 may be bypassed and battery pack 100 may continue to operate.
- FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B merely describe the connecting circuit of a battery module by taking the battery module 101 . 2 as an example.
- the structure and the working principle of the connecting circuit of any battery module 101 . i may be identical or similar to those of the battery module 101 . 2 .
- a bypass may be formed by disconnecting one of the positive or negative terminals.
- FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram illustrating an internal structure of the control device 130 according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
- the control device 130 is provided with a battery monitoring unit 310 , a processor (CPU) 320 , an input/output (I/O) port 330 and the like.
- the battery monitoring unit 310 which is connected to the monitoring circuits 141 . 1 , 141 . 2 , 141 . 3 , . . . , 141 . i, . . . , 141 .N and the processor (CPU) 320 , receives monitoring signals of the monitoring circuits 141 . 1 , 141 . 2 , 141 . 3 , . . .
- the processor (CPU) 320 is also connected to the input/output port 330 , and sends control signals to the driving circuits 121 . 1 , 121 . 2 , 121 . 3 , . . . , 121 . i, . . . , 121 .N through the input/output port 330 .
- the battery monitoring unit 310 monitors the states of all the battery modules 101 . 1 , 101 . 2 , 101 . 3 , . . . , 101 . i, . . . , 101 .N through the monitoring circuits 141 . 1 , 141 . 2 , 141 . 3 , . . . , 141 . i, . . . , 141 .N connected with the battery modules 101 . 1 , 101 . 2 , 101 . 3 , . . . , 101 . i, . . . , 101 .N, and sends the monitored abnormal state signals to the processor 320 .
- the processor 320 when the processor 320 determines that a certain battery module 101 . i, which is operating in an abnormal state, needs to be disconnected according to the monitored abnormal state signals, the processor 320 transmits a disconnecting signal to the corresponding driving circuit 121 . i of the abnormal battery module 101 . i through the input/output port 330 . Further, the driving circuit 121 . i can disconnect the abnormal battery module 101 . i by directly connecting the series circuit through the bridge 203 . i in the connecting circuit 111 . i.
- the processor (CPU) 320 of the present invention is an AT89S51 microcontroller, however, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
- FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram illustrating a structure of a driving circuit according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
- the driving circuit 121 . i includes an auxiliary power supply 331 . i, an NPN type triode 332 . i, a relay 339 . i and the like.
- the relay 339 . i is provided with a coil 337 . i and an iron core 338 . i.
- the triode 332 . i is provided with a collector 334 . i, a base 335 . i and an emitter 336 . i.
- One end of the coil 337 . i is connected with the auxiliary power supply 331 . i, and the other end of the coil 337 . i is connected with the collector 334 .
- the base 335 . i of the triode 332 . i is connected to the output of the aforementioned input/output port 330 , and the emitter 336 . i of the triode 332 . i is grounded.
- the movable end of the first moving end 205 . i of the first switch 201 . i of each connecting circuit 111 . i is connected to the positive terminal 208 . i of the battery module 101 . i.
- the movable end of the second moving end 207 . i of the second switch 202 . i is connected to the negative terminal 209 . i of the battery module 101 . i.
- the battery module 101 . i can be accordingly connected into the series circuit of the battery pack 100 .
- the processor 320 transmits a control signal (low current) to the base 335 . i of the triode 332 . i in the driving circuit 121 . i through the input/output port 330 .
- a control signal low current
- the collector 334 . i of the triode 332 . i is connected with the emitter 336 . i, a high current connection is formed between the auxiliary power supply 331 . i and the ground. At this time, the iron core 338 .
- the battery module 101 . i may produce a magnetic force when the high current flows through the coil 337 . i to attract the movable end points of the first moving end 205 . i and the second moving end 207 . i away from the positive terminal 208 . i and the negative terminal 209 . i of the battery module 102 . i, respectively (or push away in other manners).
- the movable end points of the first moving end 205 . i and the second moving end 207 . i are then respectively connected with the first end point 204 . i and the second end point 206 . i of the bridge 203 . i. As such, the battery module 101 . i is bypassed from the series circuit.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the connecting circuits when a certain battery module of the battery pack fails, according to an embodiment of the disclosure. While any battery module may operate in an abnormal state, as a non-limiting example, the description of FIG. 4 is provided using the situation where battery module 101 . 2 operates in an abnormal state.
- the processor 320 determines whether the battery module 101 . 2 needs to be disconnected based on a signal indicating the abnormal state received from the battery module 101 . 2 . When the processor 320 determines that the battery module 101 . 2 needs to be disconnected, the processor 320 transmits a disconnecting signal to the driving circuit 121 .
- the abnormal battery module 101 . i can be bypassed by adopting the above method through the corresponding connecting circuit 111 . i.
- the normal battery modules 101 . h and 101 . k adjacent to the abnormal battery module 101 . i may be connected to each other by the corresponding bridge 203 . i.
- the connecting circuit 111 . 1 corresponding to the first battery module 101 . 1 directly connects the positive terminal of the battery pack 100 with the positive terminal of the second battery module 101 . 2 .
- the connecting circuit 111 .N of the Nth battery module 101 .N directly connects the negative terminal of the battery pack 100 with the negative terminal of the (N ⁇ 1)th battery module 101 .(N ⁇ 1).
- Whether a battery module operates in an abnormal state may be determined by monitoring various working parameters of the battery module. In some embodiments, whether a battery module is operating in an abnormal state is determined by monitoring the working voltage V and the working temperature T of the battery module. In addition, whether the battery module, which operates in an abnormal state, needs to be disconnected is determined according to the specific state of the working voltage V and the working temperature T.
- the lower limit of the working voltage of the battery module is set at V bot1 and the upper limit of the working temperature is set at T top1 . If the working voltage V is smaller than V bot1 and/or the working temperature T is greater than T top1 , it can be determined that the battery module is operating in an abnormal state. Further, by determining the specific abnormal conditions of the battery modules using the working voltage V and the working temperature T, the control device 130 can determine whether or not to disconnect the battery module operating in the abnormal state. In addition, the control device 130 can also send different fault signals to a vehicle control unit (VCU) to inform a vehicle operator of the emergency degree of a battery fault, so that the vehicle operator can take a corresponding fault processing strategy according to different fault signals.
- VCU vehicle control unit
- FIG. 5 is a flow schematic diagram illustrating fault processing strategies for an electric vehicle adopting the battery pack according to an embodiment of the disclosure and adopting the battery module abnormity judging methods described above.
- the battery monitoring unit 310 monitors the working voltage V and the working temperature T (e.g., V ⁇ V bot1 and/or T>T top1 ) of the battery modules to determine whether a certain battery module (e.g., battery module 101 . i ) is operating in an abnormal state.
- V and the working temperature T e.g., V ⁇ V bot1 and/or T>T top1
- the battery monitoring unit 310 sends a signal indicating that the battery module is operating in an abnormal state to the processer 320 when V ⁇ V bot1 and/or T>T top1 , so that the processer 320 can analyze and judge the signal.
- the processer 320 analyzes the state of the working voltage V of the battery module and the state of the working temperature T of the battery module based on the received signal.
- the safety lower limit of the voltage of the battery module is set as V bot2 .
- the battery module is determined to be in a state A if V bot1 >V>V bot2 , and the battery module is determined to be in a state B if V ⁇ V bot2 .
- the safe upper limit of the temperature of the battery module is set as T top2 .
- the battery module is determined to be in a state C if T top2 >T>T top1 , and the battery module is determined to be in a state D if T>T top2 .
- the processer 320 determines the states of the working voltage and the working temperature of the battery module to determine whether to disconnect the battery module. Further, the processor 320 may determine which type of fault signal to transmit to the vehicle operator based on the working voltage state and the working temperature state.
- the processor 320 determines that the battery module is operating in an abnormal state, but an immediate danger is not present.
- the control device 130 determines not to disconnect the abnormally-operating battery module, but rather maintains the connection of the abnormal battery module.
- the control device 130 informs a vehicle control system (VCU) to send out a signal warning the driver to visit a maintenance station as early as possible, so as to maintain the fault battery module.
- VCU vehicle control system
- the processor 320 determines that the battery module is operating in an abnormal state and a potential danger exists.
- the control device 130 determines to disconnect the abnormal battery module.
- the control device 130 informs the vehicle control system (VCU) to send out a signal warning the driver to visit a maintenance station immediately, so as to maintain the fault battery module.
- VCU vehicle control system
- the processor 320 determines that the battery module is operating in an abnormal state and an immediate danger exists.
- control device 130 determines to disconnect the abnormal battery module.
- the control device 130 informs the vehicle control system (VCU) to send out a signal warning the driver to leave the vehicle immediately, so as to avoid an accident.
- VCU vehicle control system
- the electric vehicle adopting the battery pack according to embodiments of the disclosure may provide advantages, such as ensuring the safety of a driver driving the electric vehicle and prolonging the service life of the battery.
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Description
- The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/133,991, filed on Mar. 16, 2015, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/150,848, filed on Apr. 22, 2015, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties for all purposes.
- Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a battery pack of an electric vehicle, and more particularly, to a battery pack of an electric vehicle which is capable of automatically bypassing a faulted battery module.
- Environmental-friendly and energy-saving new electric vehicles, which belong to a new field of future automobile development and will be greatly developed in the future, have a broad market prospect. The battery charge and discharge technology is key in the development of electric vehicles.
- In general, the battery pack of an electric vehicle is formed by connecting a plurality of batteries (e.g., modules) in series. For example, an electric vehicle may have a total of 10 battery modules, each of which provides a voltage output of 40V. As such, the battery modules in series would provide a total voltage output of 400V. However, in such a series battery module structure, when one or more battery modules fail, the series circuit cannot be connected. As such, the whole battery pack cannot work normally.
- In view of the above problems, aspects of the present disclosure are intended to provide a battery pack capable of automatically bypassing a faulted battery module, which may provide advantages such as improving the safety of an electric vehicle.
- According to a first aspect of the disclosure, a battery pack is provided. The battery pack may include a plurality of battery modules connected in series, wherein each battery module is connected with a connecting circuit. In embodiments, when the battery module works normally, the connecting circuit serially connects a front battery module and a subsequent battery module through a current battery module. In embodiments, when the current battery module works abnormally, the connecting circuit can optionally disconnect or not disconnect the current battery module. In embodiments, when the current battery module is disconnected, the front battery module and the subsequent battery module thereof are directly connected in series. The battery pack may further include a plurality of driving circuits, which are respectively connected with the connecting circuits and used for controlling the connecting circuits to disconnect the current battery modules.
- In some embodiments, each battery module in the battery pack is provided with a connecting circuit. In embodiments, the control circuit may disconnect the current abnormal battery module from the series battery pack when the current battery module is abnormal. In doing so, the current battery module is bypassed and the front battery module and the subsequent battery module thereof are directly connected together.
- In some embodiments, additional bypasses may be implemented, e.g. if the forward and/or subsequent batteries enter an abnormal state.
- Embodiments of the disclosure may provide advantages, such as ensuring normal communication of the series circuit, reducing the probability of roadside assistance, lowering maintenance costs, and providing an opportunity to a driver of the vehicle to drive to the nearest maintenance station for overhauling.
- Additional features, advantages, and embodiments of the invention may be set forth or apparent from consideration of the following detailed description, drawings, and claims. Moreover, it is to be understood that both the foregoing summary of the invention and the following detailed description are exemplary and intended to provide further explanation without limiting the scope of the invention claimed. The detailed description and the specific examples, however, indicate only preferred embodiments of the invention. Various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description.
- The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the detailed description serve to explain the principles of the invention. No attempt is made to show structural details of the invention in more detail than may be necessary for a fundamental understanding of the invention and various ways in which it may be practiced. In the drawings:
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a circuit structure of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the disclosure. -
FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram illustrating a connecting circuit of a battery module in a normal state according to an embodiment of the disclosure; -
FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram illustrating a connecting circuit of a battery module in an abnormal state according to an embodiment of the disclosure; -
FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram illustrating an internal structure of a control device according to an embodiment of the disclosure; -
FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram illustrating a structure of a driving circuit according to an embodiment of the disclosure; -
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating connecting circuits when a certain battery module of the battery pack fails according to an embodiment of the disclosure; and -
FIG. 5 is a flow schematic diagram illustrating fault processing strategies according to an embodiment of the disclosure. - Various example embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings constituting a part of the description. It should be understood that, although terms representing directions are used in the present disclosure, such as “front”, “rear”, “upper”, “lower”, “left”, “right”, and the like, for describing various exemplary structural parts and elements of the present disclosure, these terms are used herein only for the purpose of convenience of explanation and are determined based on the exemplary orientations shown in the drawings. Since the embodiments disclosed by the present disclosure can be arranged according to different directions, these terms representing directions are merely used for illustration and should not be regarded as limiting. Wherever possible, the same or similar reference marks used in the present disclosure refer to the same components.
- Unless defined otherwise, all technical terms used herein have the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention pertains. The embodiments of the invention and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments and examples that are described and/or illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. It should be noted that the features illustrated in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, and features of one embodiment may be employed with other embodiments as the skilled artisan would recognize, even if not explicitly stated herein. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques may be omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments of the invention. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the invention may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments of the invention. Accordingly, the examples and embodiments herein should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention, which is defined solely by the appended claims and applicable law. Moreover, it is noted that like reference numerals reference similar parts throughout the several views of the drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a circuit structure of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the disclosure. - As shown in
FIG. 1 , thebattery pack 100 may include battery modules, connecting circuits, driving circuits, monitoring circuits, a control device and the like. Specifically, thebattery pack 100 may include a plurality of battery modules 101.1, 101.2, 101.3, . . . , 101.i, . . . , 101.N. Further, the battery modules 101.1, 101.2, 101.3, . . . , 101.i, . . . , 101.N may be respectively provided with connecting circuits 111.1, 111.2, 111.3, . . . , 111.i, . . . , 111.N and monitoring circuits 141.1, 141.2, 141.3, . . . , 141.i, . . . , 141.N. The connecting circuits 111.1, 111.2, 111.3, . . . , 111.i, . . . , 111.N may connect the battery modules in series to form a power supply circuit of thebattery pack 100. In some embodiments, the monitoring circuits 141.1, 141.2, 141.3, . . . , 141.i, . . . , 141.N may respectively monitor the working states of the battery modules and transmit the working states to acontrol device 130. - In some embodiments, the connecting circuits 111.i, . . . , 111.N are respectively controlled by driving circuits 121.1, 121.2, 121.3, . . . , 121.i, . . . , 121.N. For example, the driving circuits 121.1, 121.2, 121.3, . . . , 121.i, . . . , 121.N may respectively control the connecting and disconnecting of the connecting circuits 111.1, 111.2, 111.3, . . . , 111.i, . . . , 111.N, so that a corresponding battery module 101.i can be connected into or disconnected from the series circuit. The driving circuits 121.1, 121.2, 121.3, . . . , 121.i, . . . , 121.N may be controlled by the
control device 130. In some embodiments, thecontrol device 130 judges or analyzes whether the battery modules 101.1, 101.2, 101.3, . . . , 101.i, . . . , 101.N are operating in an abnormal state or faulted, according to monitoring signals of the monitoring circuits 141.1, 141.2, 141.3, . . . , 141.i, . . . , 141.N on the battery modules 101.1, 101.2, 101.3, . . . , 101.i, . . . , 101.N. If a certain battery module 101.i (e.g., the battery module 101.2) is operating in an abnormal state (as shown inFIG. 4 ), thecontrol device 130 selectively disconnects or does not disconnect the abnormal battery module 101.2, according to specific conditions of the abnormality. - In some embodiments, if the
control device 130 selects to disconnect the battery module 101.2 that is operating in the abnormal state, it sends a disconnecting signal to the corresponding driving circuit 121.2. As such, the driving circuit 121.2 is initiated and a connecting switch in the connecting circuit 111.2 is turned off, so that the series circuit bypasses the faulted battery module 101.2 and directly connects the normal previous battery module 101.1 with the normal succeeding battery module 101.3 adjacent to the battery module 101.2 in series. Exemplary structures of the connecting circuit 111.2 are shown asFIG. 2A andFIG. 2B . -
FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram illustrating a connecting circuit of a battery module operating in a normal state according to an embodiment of the disclosure. Taking the battery module 101.2 inFIG. 1 as an example, as shown inFIG. 2A , the battery module 101.2 is provided with a connecting circuit 111.2, an positive terminal 208.2 and a negative terminal 209.2. In some embodiments, the connecting circuit 111.2 is provided with a first switch 201.2, a second switch 202.2, and a bridge 203.2. The bridge 203.2 may be provided with a first end point 204.2 on one side close to the first switch 201.2, and a second end point 206.2 on the side close to the second switch 202.2. In some embodiments, the first switch 201.2 and the second switch 202.2 may be single-pole double-throw switches, and may be respectively provided with a first moving end 205.2 and a second moving end 207.2. - One end of the first moving end 205.2 is fixed to form a fixed end point, and the other end of the first moving end 205.2 is a movable end point, which may be selectively connected to the positive terminal 208.2 of the battery module 101.2 or the first end point 204.2 of the bridge 203.2. Similarly, one end of the second moving end 207.2 is fixed to form a fixed end point, and the other end of the second moving end 207.2 is a movable end point, which may be selectively connected to the negative terminal 209.2 of the battery module 101.2 or the second end point 206.2 of the bridge 203.2. The fixed end point of the first moving end 205.2 of the battery module 101.2 is connected with the fixed end point of the second moving end of the previous battery module 101.1. In addition, the fixed end point of the second moving end 207.2 of the battery module 101.2 is connected with the fixed end point of the first moving end of the succeeding battery module 101.3 (as illustrated in
FIG. 4 ). It should be noted that the terminals described herein may switch functions, e.g. between anode or cathode, depending on whether the batteries are charging or discharging. - When the battery module 101.2 is operating in a normal state, the movable end point of the first moving end 205.2 of the first switch 201.2 is connected to the positive terminal 208.2 of the battery module 101.2. Further, during normal operation, the movable end point of the second moving end 207.2 of the second switch 202.2 is connected to the negative terminal 209.2 of the battery module 101.2. As such, in this case, when both the previous battery module 101.1 and the succeeding battery module 101.3 are operating normally (e.g., without faulting), the connecting circuit 111.2 connects the positive terminal 208.2 of the battery module 101.2 with the negative terminal 209.1 of the previous battery module 101.1 (see
FIG. 4 ). In addition, in this case, the negative terminal 209.2 of the battery module 101.2 is connected with the positive terminal 208.3 of the succeeding battery module 101.3 (seeFIG. 4 ). Accordingly, the current battery module 101.2 is connected into the series circuit of thebattery pack 100. -
FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram illustrating a connecting circuit of a battery module operating in an abnormal state according to an embodiment of the disclosure. Taking the battery module 101.2 as an example likewise, as shown inFIG. 2B , when the battery module 101.2 is in an abnormal state (e.g., a fault in battery module 101.2 exists), the monitoring circuit 141.2 thereof transmits a state signal to the control device 130 (seeFIG. 1 ). When thecontrol device 130 judges or analyzes that the battery module 101.2 needs to be disconnected, thecontrol device 130 transmits a disconnecting signal to the corresponding driving circuit 121.2. Further, upon receiving the disconnecting signal, the driving circuit 121.2 starts working to drive the first switch 201.2 so that the movable end point of the first moving end 205.2 thereof is connected with the first end point 204.2 of the bridge 203.2. In addition, upon receiving the disconnecting signal, the driving circuit 121.2 starts working to drive the second switch 202.2 so that the movable end point of the second moving end 207.2 thereof is connected with the second end point 206.2 of the bridge 203.2. - In this case, when both the previous battery module 101.1 and the succeeding battery module 101.3 are operating in a normal state, the connecting circuit 111.2 disconnects the positive terminal 208.2 of the current battery module 101.2 from the negative terminal 209.1 of the previous battery module 101.1. Additionally, the connecting circuit 111.2 disconnects the negative terminal 209.2 of the current battery module 101.2 from the positive terminal 208.3 of the succeeding battery module 101.3. As such, the connecting circuit 111.2 connects the negative terminal 209.1 of the previous battery module 101.1 with the first end point 204.2 of the bridge 203.2 in the connecting circuit 111.2 of the current battery module 101.2. Further, the connecting circuit 111.2 connects the positive terminal 208.3 of the succeeding battery module 101.3 with the second end point 206.2 of the bridge 203.2, so that the previous battery module 101.1 and the succeeding battery module 101.3 are directly connected to the series circuit of the
battery pack 100 by the bridge 203.2. According to aspects of the disclosure above, the abnormal current battery module 101.2 may be bypassed andbattery pack 100 may continue to operate. - It will be appreciated that the embodiments in
FIG. 2A andFIG. 2B merely describe the connecting circuit of a battery module by taking the battery module 101.2 as an example. In some embodiments, the structure and the working principle of the connecting circuit of any battery module 101.i may be identical or similar to those of the battery module 101.2. Additionally, in some examples, a bypass may be formed by disconnecting one of the positive or negative terminals. -
FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram illustrating an internal structure of thecontrol device 130 according to an embodiment of the disclosure. In some embodiments, thecontrol device 130 is provided with abattery monitoring unit 310, a processor (CPU) 320, an input/output (I/O)port 330 and the like. Thebattery monitoring unit 310, which is connected to the monitoring circuits 141.1, 141.2, 141.3, . . . , 141.i, . . . , 141.N and the processor (CPU) 320, receives monitoring signals of the monitoring circuits 141.1, 141.2, 141.3, . . . , 141.i, . . . , 141.N and sends the monitoring signals to the processor (CPU) 320 for processing. The processor (CPU) 320 is also connected to the input/output port 330, and sends control signals to the driving circuits 121.1, 121.2, 121.3, . . . , 121.i, . . . , 121.N through the input/output port 330. - Specifically, the
battery monitoring unit 310 monitors the states of all the battery modules 101.1, 101.2, 101.3, . . . , 101.i, . . . , 101.N through the monitoring circuits 141.1, 141.2, 141.3, . . . , 141.i, . . . , 141.N connected with the battery modules 101.1, 101.2, 101.3, . . . , 101.i, . . . , 101.N, and sends the monitored abnormal state signals to theprocessor 320. In some embodiments, when theprocessor 320 determines that a certain battery module 101.i, which is operating in an abnormal state, needs to be disconnected according to the monitored abnormal state signals, theprocessor 320 transmits a disconnecting signal to the corresponding driving circuit 121.i of the abnormal battery module 101.i through the input/output port 330. Further, the driving circuit 121.i can disconnect the abnormal battery module 101.i by directly connecting the series circuit through the bridge 203.i in the connecting circuit 111.i. As an example, the processor (CPU) 320 of the present invention is an AT89S51 microcontroller, however, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. -
FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram illustrating a structure of a driving circuit according to an embodiment of the disclosure. - As shown in
FIG. 3B , for example, the driving circuit 121.i includes an auxiliary power supply 331.i, an NPN type triode 332.i, a relay 339.i and the like. In some embodiments, the relay 339.i is provided with a coil 337.i and an iron core 338.i. The triode 332.i is provided with a collector 334.i, a base 335.i and an emitter 336.i. One end of the coil 337.i is connected with the auxiliary power supply 331.i, and the other end of the coil 337.i is connected with the collector 334.i of the triode 332.i. The base 335.i of the triode 332.i is connected to the output of the aforementioned input/output port 330, and the emitter 336.i of the triode 332.i is grounded. - As mentioned above, when the series circuit of the
battery pack 100 operates in a normal state, the movable end of the first moving end 205.i of the first switch 201.i of each connecting circuit 111.i is connected to the positive terminal 208.i of the battery module 101.i. Similarly, the movable end of the second moving end 207.i of the second switch 202.i is connected to the negative terminal 209.i of the battery module 101.i. As such, the battery module 101.i can be accordingly connected into the series circuit of thebattery pack 100. - However, when the
battery monitoring unit 310 detects that a certain battery module 101.i is operating in an abnormal state andprocesser 320 determines that the abnormally-operating battery module 101.i cannot be connected to the series circuit any more, theprocessor 320 transmits a control signal (low current) to the base 335.i of the triode 332.i in the driving circuit 121.i through the input/output port 330. When the collector 334.i of the triode 332.i is connected with the emitter 336.i, a high current connection is formed between the auxiliary power supply 331.i and the ground. At this time, the iron core 338.i may produce a magnetic force when the high current flows through the coil 337.i to attract the movable end points of the first moving end 205.i and the second moving end 207.i away from the positive terminal 208.i and the negative terminal 209.i of the battery module 102.i, respectively (or push away in other manners). The movable end points of the first moving end 205.i and the second moving end 207.i are then respectively connected with the first end point 204.i and the second end point 206.i of the bridge 203.i. As such, the battery module 101.i is bypassed from the series circuit. -
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the connecting circuits when a certain battery module of the battery pack fails, according to an embodiment of the disclosure. While any battery module may operate in an abnormal state, as a non-limiting example, the description ofFIG. 4 is provided using the situation where battery module 101.2 operates in an abnormal state. In some embodiments, when thebattery monitoring unit 310 detects that the battery module 101.2 is operating in an abnormal state, theprocessor 320 determines whether the battery module 101.2 needs to be disconnected based on a signal indicating the abnormal state received from the battery module 101.2. When theprocessor 320 determines that the battery module 101.2 needs to be disconnected, theprocessor 320 transmits a disconnecting signal to the driving circuit 121.2, so that the series circuit may bypass the battery module 101.2 through the connecting circuit 111.2. Bypassing the battery module 101.2 entails connecting the negative terminal 209.1 of the previous battery module 101.1 in the normal state to the positive terminal 208.3 of the succeeding battery module 101.3 using the bridge 203.2, to connect the series circuit of thebattery pack 100. - Similarly, when the previous battery module 101.1, the succeeding battery module 101.3, or any other battery module 101.i operates in an abnormal state, the abnormal battery module 101.i can be bypassed by adopting the above method through the corresponding connecting circuit 111.i. As such, the normal battery modules 101.h and 101.k adjacent to the abnormal battery module 101.i may be connected to each other by the corresponding bridge 203.i.
- In some embodiments, when the first battery module 101.1 and the last battery module 101.N in the
battery pack 100 fail, the connecting circuit 111.1 corresponding to the first battery module 101.1 directly connects the positive terminal of thebattery pack 100 with the positive terminal of the second battery module 101.2. Similarly, the connecting circuit 111.N of the Nth battery module 101.N directly connects the negative terminal of thebattery pack 100 with the negative terminal of the (N−1)th battery module 101.(N−1). - Above described are exemplary methods for disconnecting a battery module operating in an abnormal state in the battery pack, according to examples of the disclosure. Further, exemplary structures for implementing the method, according to embodiments of the disclosure, are also described above. Whether a battery module operates in an abnormal state may be determined by monitoring various working parameters of the battery module. In some embodiments, whether a battery module is operating in an abnormal state is determined by monitoring the working voltage V and the working temperature T of the battery module. In addition, whether the battery module, which operates in an abnormal state, needs to be disconnected is determined according to the specific state of the working voltage V and the working temperature T.
- It should be noted that, besides the working voltage V and the working temperature T of the battery module, other working parameters of the battery module can also be monitored to determine whether a battery module is operating in an abnormal state. Similarly, other working parameters may be monitored to determine whether the abnormal battery module needs to be disconnected, which all fall into the protection scope of the present disclosure.
- In some embodiments, the lower limit of the working voltage of the battery module is set at Vbot1 and the upper limit of the working temperature is set at Ttop1. If the working voltage V is smaller than Vbot1 and/or the working temperature T is greater than Ttop1, it can be determined that the battery module is operating in an abnormal state. Further, by determining the specific abnormal conditions of the battery modules using the working voltage V and the working temperature T, the
control device 130 can determine whether or not to disconnect the battery module operating in the abnormal state. In addition, thecontrol device 130 can also send different fault signals to a vehicle control unit (VCU) to inform a vehicle operator of the emergency degree of a battery fault, so that the vehicle operator can take a corresponding fault processing strategy according to different fault signals. -
FIG. 5 is a flow schematic diagram illustrating fault processing strategies for an electric vehicle adopting the battery pack according to an embodiment of the disclosure and adopting the battery module abnormity judging methods described above. - At block 501, the
battery monitoring unit 310 monitors the working voltage V and the working temperature T (e.g., V<Vbot1 and/or T>Ttop1) of the battery modules to determine whether a certain battery module (e.g., battery module 101.i) is operating in an abnormal state. - At block 502, the
battery monitoring unit 310 sends a signal indicating that the battery module is operating in an abnormal state to theprocesser 320 when V<Vbot1 and/or T>Ttop1, so that theprocesser 320 can analyze and judge the signal. - At
block 503, theprocesser 320 analyzes the state of the working voltage V of the battery module and the state of the working temperature T of the battery module based on the received signal. When the working voltage V of the battery module is analyzed, the safety lower limit of the voltage of the battery module is set as Vbot2. As such, the battery module is determined to be in a state A if Vbot1>V>Vbot2, and the battery module is determined to be in a state B if V<Vbot2. - When the working temperature T of the battery module is analyzed, the safe upper limit of the temperature of the battery module is set as Ttop2. As such, the battery module is determined to be in a state C if Ttop2>T>Ttop1, and the battery module is determined to be in a state D if T>Ttop2.
- After the above analysis, the
processer 320 determines the states of the working voltage and the working temperature of the battery module to determine whether to disconnect the battery module. Further, theprocessor 320 may determine which type of fault signal to transmit to the vehicle operator based on the working voltage state and the working temperature state. - In some embodiments, if the battery module is in the state A or C, then at block 505.1, the
processor 320 determines that the battery module is operating in an abnormal state, but an immediate danger is not present. - At block 506.1, the
control device 130 determines not to disconnect the abnormally-operating battery module, but rather maintains the connection of the abnormal battery module. - At block 507.1, the
control device 130 informs a vehicle control system (VCU) to send out a signal warning the driver to visit a maintenance station as early as possible, so as to maintain the fault battery module. - In some embodiments, if the battery module is in the state B, B and C, A and C, A and D or D, at block 505.2, the
processor 320 determines that the battery module is operating in an abnormal state and a potential danger exists. - At block 506.2, the
control device 130 determines to disconnect the abnormal battery module. - At block 507.2, the
control device 130 informs the vehicle control system (VCU) to send out a signal warning the driver to visit a maintenance station immediately, so as to maintain the fault battery module. - In some embodiments, if the battery module is in the state B and D, at block 505.3, the
processor 320 determines that the battery module is operating in an abnormal state and an immediate danger exists. - At block 506.3, the
control device 130 determines to disconnect the abnormal battery module. - At block 507.3, the
control device 130 informs the vehicle control system (VCU) to send out a signal warning the driver to leave the vehicle immediately, so as to avoid an accident. - By adopting the fault processing strategies shown in
FIG. 5 , the electric vehicle adopting the battery pack according to embodiments of the disclosure may provide advantages, such as ensuring the safety of a driver driving the electric vehicle and prolonging the service life of the battery. - Although the present disclosure has been described with reference to the specific embodiments shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the lightweight fastening methods provided by the present disclosure can have a variety of variations without departing from the spirit, scope and background of the present disclosure. The description given above is merely illustrative and is not meant to be an exhaustive list of all possible embodiments, applications or modifications of the invention. Those of ordinary skill in the art should be still aware that, parameters in the embodiments disclosed by the present disclosure can be changed in different manners, and these changes shall fall within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure and the claims. Thus, various modifications and variations of the described methods and systems of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.
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