Integrated alternating current and direct current supply in a battery device
AssigneeVolvo Car Corporation
InventorsJonas Forssell, Robert Eriksson
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Abstract
Devices, systems, methods, computer-implemented methods, and/or computer program products to facilitate an intelligent battery cell with integrated monitoring and switches are provided. According to an embodiment, a device can comprise active battery cell material. The device can further comprise an internal circuit coupled to the active battery cell material and comprising: one or more switches coupled to battery cell poles of the device; and a processor that operates the one or more switches to provide a defined value of electric potential at the battery cell poles.
Claims20
A battery device, comprising:
- battery cells, wherein each battery cell of the battery cells comprises:
- active battery cell material;
- and
- an internal circuit coupled to the active battery cell material and comprising:
- a processor that controls the battery cell to provide a defined value of electric potential at a first set of battery cell poles of the battery cell, wherein the processor uses electrical energy from the active battery cell material to operate, and wherein the battery cells are coupled to one another to provide a second defined value of electric potential at second set of battery cell poles of the battery device.
A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- providing, by a battery device, via respective processors within battery cells of the battery device, respective defined values of electric potential at respective first sets of battery cell poles of the battery cells using internal circuits of the battery cells, wherein the respective processors are powered using respective electrical energy stored in the battery cells;
- and
- yielding, by the battery device, a second defined value of electric potential at second battery cell poles of the battery device based on the providing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.