# US 11,909,211 B2 · Procedure for operating an electrical energy storage unit and also corresponding apparatus, computer program, machine-readable storage medium and electrical energy storage unit > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,909,211 B2 - Document ID: US11909211B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/944,720 - Filed: 2020-07-31 - Published: 2021-02-04 - Granted: 2024-02-20 - Earliest claimed: 2019-08-02 - Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH - Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH - Inventors: Girish Yergol; Christel Sarfert; Vincent Scharff - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11909211B2 ## CPC - H02J 3/28: Arrangements for balancing of the load in networks by storage of energy - H02J 7/96: in response to battery voltage - G01R 31/367: Software therefor, e.g. for battery testing using modelling or look-up tables - G01R 31/387: Determining ampere-hour charge capacity or SoC - G06N 7/00: Computing arrangements based on specific mathematical models - H02J 3/16: by adjustment of reactive power - H02J 7/933: {the cycle being controlled or terminated in response to electric parameters} - H02J 7/977: {of the battery} - G01R 31/389: Measuring internal impedance, internal conductance or related variables - H02J 2105/33: exchanging power with road vehicles - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - G01R: MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES (indicating correct tuning of resonant circuits H03J3/12) - G06N: COMPUTING ARRANGEMENTS BASED ON SPECIFIC COMPUTATIONAL MODELS ## Abstract An apparatus, computer program, storage medium and electrical energy storage system for operating an electrical energy storage unit. The procedure includes ascertaining at least one predefined first condition being checked which represents a use of the electrical energy storage unit and/or an accuracy of a mathematical model of the electrical energy storage unit. If the predefined first condition is satisfied, at least one value of a parameter of the mathematical model is ascertained and subsequently this parameter value is changed in the mathematical model. The electrical energy storage unit is subsequently operated with the changed mathematical model. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for operating an electrical energy storage unit, the method comprising: ascertaining, via a current sensor, a current magnitude which represents an electrical current which flows into or out of the electrical energy storage unit ascertaining, via a voltage sensor, a first voltage magnitude which represents an electrical voltage which is present between two pole terminals of the electrical energy storage unit ascertaining a second voltage magnitude which represents an electrical voltage and is obtained from the mathematical model of the electrical energy storage unit, where the mathematical model is loaded with the current magnitude; checking, via an electronic control unit, for a predefined first condition which represents an accuracy of a mathematical model of the electrical energy storage unit, the predefined first condition including a quantitative deviation of the second voltage magnitude from the first voltage magnitude of less than 20 mV; ascertaining, via an electronic control unit, in response to the predefined first condition being met, a value of a parameter of the mathematical model and changing the value of the parameter in the mathematical model; and operating, via an electronic control unit, the electrical energy storage unit with the changed mathematical model. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, where the mathematical model comprises a resistance parameter which represents a resistance of the electrical energy storage unit and has an assigned predefined value. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, further comprising: filtering the first voltage magnitude, the second voltage magnitude, or both via a bandpass filter. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, further comprising: checking for a predefined second condition which represents a use of the electrical energy storage unit; and ascertaining, in response to the predefined first condition and the predefined second condition being met, the value of a parameter of the mathematical model and changing the value of the parameter in the mathematical model. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The method according to claim 4, where the predefined second condition for the representation of the use is at least one selected from the group consisting of a state of charge value in the range from 30% to 80%, a temperature value over 20° C., and an age value of fewer than 180 days. ### Claim 6 An apparatus (32) for operating an electrical energy storage unit, comprising an electronic control unit, the electronic control unit configured to ascertain, via a current sensor, a current magnitude which represents an electrical current which flows into or out of the electrical energy storage unit ascertain, via a voltage sensor, a first voltage magnitude which represents an electrical voltage which is present between two pole terminals of the electrical energy storage unit ascertain a second voltage magnitude which represents an electrical voltage and is obtained from the mathematical model of the electrical energy storage unit, where the mathematical model is loaded with the current magnitude; check for a predefined first condition which represents an accuracy of a mathematical model of the electrical energy storage unit, the predefined first condition including a quantitative deviation of the second voltage magnitude from the first voltage magnitude of less than 20 mV; check for a predefined second condition which represents a use of the electrical energy storage unit, where the predefined second condition for the representation of the use is at least one selected from the group consisting of a state of charge value in the range from 30% to 80%, a temperature value over 20° C., and an age value of fewer than 180 days; in response to the predefined first condition and the predefined second condition being satisfied, ascertain a value of a parameter of the mathematical model and change the value of the parameter in the mathematical model; and operate the electrical energy storage unit with the changed mathematical model. ### Claim 7 A non-transitory, machine-readable storage medium containing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to ascertain, via a current sensor, a current magnitude which represents an electrical current which flows into or out of the electrical energy storage unit ascertain, via a voltage sensor, a first voltage magnitude which represents an electrical voltage which is present between two pole terminals of the electrical energy storage unit ascertain a second voltage magnitude which represents an electrical voltage and is obtained from the mathematical model of the electrical energy storage unit, where the mathematical model is loaded with the current magnitude; check for a predefined first condition which represents an accuracy of a mathematical model of the electrical energy storage unit, the predefined first condition including a quantitative deviation of the second voltage magnitude from the first voltage magnitude of less than 20 mV; in response to the predefined first condition being satisfied, ascertain a value of a parameter of the mathematical model and change the value of the parameter in the mathematical model; and operate the electrical energy storage unit with the changed mathematical model. ### Claim 8 An electrical energy storage system (30), comprising at least one electrical energy storage unit and an apparatus (32) including an electronic control unit, the electronic control unit configured to ascertain, via a current sensor, a current magnitude which represents an electrical current which flows into or out of the electrical energy storage unit ascertain, via a voltage sensor, a first voltage magnitude which represents an electrical voltage which is present between two pole terminals of the electrical energy storage unit ascertain a second voltage magnitude which represents an electrical voltage and is obtained from the mathematical model of the electrical energy storage unit, where the mathematical model is loaded with the current magnitude; check for a predefined first condition which represents an accuracy of a mathematical model of the electrical energy storage unit, the predefined first condition including a quantitative deviation of the second voltage magnitude from the first voltage magnitude of less than 20 mV; in response to the predefined first condition being satisfied, ascertain a value of a parameter of the mathematical model and change the value of the parameter in the mathematical model; and operate the electrical energy storage unit with the changed mathematical model. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the predefined first condition includes the quantitative deviation of the second voltage magnitude from the first voltage magnitude not being exceeded for a predefined period of time.