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US 12,009,686 B2Granted
System and method for using unrecoverable energy in a battery cell
AssigneeBeta Air, LLC
InventorsStuart Denson Schreiber, Tyler John Skroski
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Abstract
A system and method for using unrecoverable energy in a battery cell is disclosed in this application. A system includes a battery cell, the battery cell includes an excess amount of cathode or anode that can function as half cells in an emergency. A user, such as a pilot, can command a controller to utilize unrecoverable energy based on battery data presented to the user.
Claims20
A system for using unrecoverable energy in a battery pack, the system comprising:
- a battery pack comprising at least a battery cell comprising an electrode with excess material;
- a sensor connected to the battery pack, the sensor configured to detect battery data;
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- a controller communicatively connected to the sensor, the controller configured to:
- receive battery data from the sensor;
- anticipate use of unrecoverable energy in the battery pack as a function of the battery data;
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- utilize the unrecoverable energy in the battery pack.
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A method for using unrecoverable energy in a battery pack, the method comprising:
- receiving a battery pack comprising at least a battery cell comprising an electrode with excess material;
- detecting, by a sensor connected to the battery pack, battery data;
- receiving, by a controller, the battery data from the sensor;
- anticipating, by the controller, use of unrecoverable energy in the battery pack as a function of the battery data;
- and
- utilizing, by the controller, the unrecoverable energy in the battery pack.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.