# US 2018/0026316 A1 · Storage battery device, and charging-discharging monitoring method, device and system thereof

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- Number: US 2018/0026316 A1
- Document ID: US20180026316A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/548,940
- Filed: 2015-08-31
- Published: 2018-01-25
- Earliest claimed: 2015-02-06
- Assignees: Zte Corporation
- Applicants: Zte Corporation
- Inventors: Lingqiao TENG; Baohang ZHOU; Mingming LIU; Shihao QIN
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180026316A1

## CPC

- H02J 7/485: {with provisions for charging different types of batteries}
- H01M 10/44: Methods for charging or discharging (circuits for charging H02J7/00)
- H02J 7/40: characterised by the exchange of charge or discharge related data
- H02J 7/50: acting upon multiple batteries simultaneously or sequentially
- H02J 7/56: Active balancing, e.g. using capacitor-based, inductor-based or DC-DC converters
- H02J 7/575: {Parallel/serial switching of connection of batteries to charge or load circuit}
- H02J 7/35: with light sensitive cells
- H02J 7/52: for charge balancing, e.g. equalisation of charge between batteries
- H02J 7/61: against overcharge
- H02J 7/62: against overcurrent
- H02J 7/825: {Detection of fully charged condition}
- H02J 7/84: Control of state of health [SOH]
- H02J 7/865: {Battery or charger load switching, e.g. concurrent charging and load supply (H02J7/50 takes precedence)}
- Y02E 60/10: Energy storage using batteries
- H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
- H01M: PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

## Abstract

A storage battery device, a charging and discharging monitoring method and device thereof and a corresponding system are described. The storage battery device includes multiple storage batteries connected in parallel. A storage battery switching unit connected in series with each storage battery is arranged on a parallel branch circuit where the storage battery is located, and includes a charging control unit configured to switch on or switch off a charging loop of the storage battery and a discharging control unit connected in parallel with the charging control unit and configured to switch on or switch off a discharging loop of the storage battery.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A storage battery device comprising a plurality of storage batteries connected in parallel, wherein the device comprises:
a storage battery switching unit arranged on a parallel branch circuit where each storage battery in the plurality of storage batteries is located and connected in series with the storage battery, wherein the storage battery switching unit comprises a current detection unit and a charging and discharging control unit which are connected in series, and the charging and discharging control unit comprises:
a charging control unit, configured to switch on or switch off a charging loop of the storage battery, and
a discharging control unit, connected in parallel with the charging control unit and configured to switch on or switch off a discharging loop of the storage battery.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The storage battery device according to claim 1, wherein
the charging control unit comprises a subunit unidirectionally switched on in a charging direction and a switch subunit connected in series with the subunit unidirectionally switched on in a charging direction; and
the discharging control unit comprises a subunit unidirectionally switched on in a discharging direction and a switch subunit connected in series with the subunit unidirectionally switched on in a discharging direction,
and,
the switch subunits are contactors.

### Claim 3

(canceled)

### Claim 4

A charging and discharging monitoring method for a storage battery device comprising a plurality of storage batteries connected in parallel, comprising:
independently controlling charging state and discharging state of each storage battery in the plurality of storage batteries to implement charging of the storage battery device, according to a set charging strategy; and
independently controlling charging state and discharging state of each storage battery in the plurality of storage batteries to implement discharging of the storage battery device, according to a set discharging strategy,
wherein the charging state comprises charging permission and charging forbiddance, and the discharging state comprises discharging permission and discharging forbiddance.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The method according to claim 4, wherein
the storage battery device is a storage battery device comprising a plurality of storage batteries connected in parallel, wherein the device comprises:
a storage battery switching unit arranged on a parallel branch circuit where each storage battery in the plurality of storage batteries is located and connected in series with the storage battery, wherein the storage battery switching unit comprises a current detection unit and a charging and discharging control unit which are connected in series, and the charging and discharging control unit comprises:
a charging control unit, configured to switch on or switch off a charging loop of the storage battery, and
a discharging control unit, connected in parallel with the charging control unit and configured to switch on or switch off a discharging loop of the storage battery,
and
independently controlling the charging state and discharging state of each storage battery in the plurality of storage batteries comprises:
controlling the charging control unit to switch on a charging loop of the storage battery to set the storage battery in a charging permission state; controlling the charging control unit to switch off the charging loop of the storage battery to set the storage battery in a charging forbiddance state; controlling the discharging control unit to switch on a discharging loop of the storage battery to set the storage battery in a discharging permission state; and controlling the discharging control unit to switch off the discharging loop of the storage battery to set the storage battery in a discharging forbiddance state.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The method according to claim 4, wherein
the set charging strategy comprises:
independently charging the plurality of storage batteries; or
simultaneously charging the plurality of storage batteries; or
performing hybrid charging on the plurality of storage batteries, namely simultaneously charging part of storage batteries in the plurality of storage batteries and independently charging the other storage batteries,
and,
wherein the charging strategy further comprises one or more of the following strategies:
simultaneously charging a plurality of storage batteries with the same charging parameter;
for a lithium storage battery and a lead-acid storage battery with different charging parameters, charging the lithium storage battery at first, and then charging the lead-acid storage battery; and
for a new storage battery and an old storage battery of the same type but with different charging parameters, charging the new storage battery at first, and then charging the old storage battery.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The method according to claim 6, wherein
independently controlling the charging state and discharging state of each storage battery in the plurality of storage batteries comprises:
when a storage battery is independently charged, setting the storage battery in a charging permission and discharging permission state, and setting the other storage batteries in a charging forbiddance and discharging forbiddance state,
or,
independently controlling the charging state and discharging state of each storage battery in the plurality of storage batteries comprises:
when two storage batteries are simultaneously charged, setting a storage battery of the two storage batteries in the charging permission and discharging permission state, and setting the other storage battery in a charging permission and discharging forbiddance state; and
when a storage battery of the two storage batteries is fully charged at first, setting the storage battery in the charging forbiddance state, and continuing charging the other storage battery,
or,
independently controlling the charging state and discharging state of each storage battery in the plurality of storage batteries comprises:
before two storage batteries are simultaneously charged, detecting voltages of the two storage batteries at first, then setting a storage battery of the two storage batteries of which the voltage is low in the charging permission state, and setting the other storage battery in the charging forbiddance state; and
when the two storage batteries are charged to be equal in voltage, setting the other storage battery in the charging permission state,
or,
independently controlling the charging state and discharging state of each storage battery in the plurality of storage batteries comprises:
after the plurality of storage batteries are fully charged, setting a preferentially used storage battery in the charging permission and discharging permission state, and setting the other storage batteries in a discharging forbiddance state; and
setting a storage battery charged simultaneously with the preferentially used storage battery in the other storage batteries in the charging permission state, and setting a storage battery charged after the preferentially used storage battery in the charging forbiddance state.

### Claim 8

(canceled)

### Claim 9

(canceled)

### Claim 10

(canceled)

### Claim 11 (depends on 4)

The method according to claim 4, wherein
the set discharging strategy comprises:
independently discharging the plurality of storage batteries; or
simultaneously discharging the plurality of storage batteries; or
performing hybrid discharging on the plurality of storage batteries, namely simultaneously discharging part of storage batteries in the plurality of storage batteries and independently discharging the other storage batteries,
and,
wherein the discharging strategy further comprises one or more of the following strategies:
simultaneously discharging a plurality of storage batteries of the same type;
for a lithium storage battery and a lead-acid storage battery, discharging the lithium storage battery at first, and then discharging the lead-acid storage battery; and
for a lithium storage battery and a rapid charging battery, discharging the lithium storage battery at first, and then discharging the rapid charging battery.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The method according to claim 11, wherein
independently controlling the charging state and discharging state of each storage battery in the plurality of storage batteries comprises:
when a storage battery is independently discharged, setting the storage battery in the charging permission and discharging permission state, and setting the other storage batteries in the charging forbiddance and discharging forbiddance state,
or,
independently controlling the charging state and discharging state of each storage battery in the plurality of storage batteries comprises:
when two storage batteries are simultaneously discharged, setting a preferentially charged storage battery of the two storage batteries in the charging permission and discharging permission state, and setting the other storage battery in a charging forbiddance and discharging forbiddance state.

### Claim 13

(canceled)

### Claim 14 (depends on 4)

The method according to claim 4, wherein
independently controlling the charging state and discharging state of each storage battery in the plurality of storage batteries comprises:
when a first storage battery in the plurality of storage batteries is in the charging permission and discharging permission state and a second storage battery is in the charging forbiddance and discharging forbiddance state, executing the following four operations to set the first storage battery in the charging forbiddance and discharging forbiddance state and set the second storage battery in the charging permission and discharging permission state:
{circle around (1)} switching off a charging loop of a current storage battery;
{circle around (2)} switching on a discharging loop of a next storage battery;
{circle around (3)} switching off a discharging loop of the current storage battery;
{circle around (4)} switching on a charging loop of the next storage battery,
wherein an execution sequence of the above four operations meets one or more of the following conditions:
1) in a switching process, there is always a storage battery of which the discharging loop is in an on state in the current storage battery and the next storage battery;
2) in a switching process, when the discharging loop of one storage battery in the current storage battery and the next storage battery is in an on state, the charging loop of the other storage battery is always in an off state.

### Claim 15 (depends on 4)

The method according to claim 4, further comprising: executing one or more of the following abnormity processes:
when it is detected that a charging current/charging currents of one or more storage batteries exceeds/exceed a set charging protection threshold value in a charging process, setting the storage battery/batteries in the charging forbiddance state;
when it is detected that an abnormal discharging occurs to one or more storage batteries which are fully charged, setting the storage battery/batteries in the discharging forbiddance state; and
when it is detected that a discharging current/discharging currents of one or more storage batteries exceeds/exceed a set discharging protection threshold value in a discharging process, setting the storage battery/batteries in the discharging forbiddance state.

### Claim 16

(canceled)

### Claim 17

(canceled)

### Claim 18

A charging and discharging monitoring device for a storage battery device comprising a plurality of storage batteries connected in parallel, wherein the charging and discharging monitoring device comprises:
a charging management module, configured to independently control charging state and discharging state of each storage battery in the plurality of storage batteries to implement charging of the storage battery device according to a set charging strategy; and
a discharging management module, configured to independently control the charging state and discharging state of each storage battery in the plurality of storage batteries to implement discharging of the storage battery device according to a set discharging strategy,
wherein the charging state comprises charging permission and charging forbiddance, and the discharging state comprises discharging permission and discharging forbiddance.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The charging and discharging monitoring device according to claim 18, wherein
the storage battery device is a storage battery device comprising a plurality of storage batteries connected in parallel, wherein the device comprises:
a storage battery switching unit arranged on a parallel branch circuit where each storage battery in the plurality of storage batteries is located and connected in series with the storage battery, wherein the storage battery switching unit comprises a current detection unit and a charging and discharging control unit which are connected in series, and the charging and discharging control unit comprises:
a charging control unit, configured to switch on or switch off a charging loop of the storage battery, and
a discharging control unit, connected in parallel with the charging control unit and configured to switch on or switch off a discharging loop of the storage battery,
and
the charging management module and the discharging management module are configured to independently control the charging state and discharging state of each storage battery in the plurality of storage batteries in the following manner:
controlling the charging control unit to switch on a charging loop of the storage battery to set the storage battery in a charging permission state; controlling the charging control unit to switch off the charging loop of the storage battery to set the storage battery in a charging forbiddance state; controlling the discharging control unit to switch on a discharging loop of the storage battery to set the storage battery in a discharging permission state; and controlling the charging control unit to switch off the charging loop of the storage battery to set the storage battery in the charging forbiddance state.

### Claim 20 (depends on 18)

The device according to claim 18, wherein
the charging strategy used by the charging management module comprises:
independently charging the plurality of storage batteries; or
simultaneously charging the plurality of storage batteries; or
performing hybrid charging on the plurality of storage batteries, namely simultaneously charging part of storage batteries in the plurality of storage batteries and independently charging the other storage batteries.

### Claim 21 (depends on 20)

The device according to claim 20, wherein
the charging management module is configured to independently control the charging state and discharging state of each storage battery in the plurality of storage batteries in the following manner:
when a storage battery is independently charged, setting the storage battery in a charging permission and discharging permission state, and setting the other storage batteries in a charging forbiddance and discharging forbiddance state,
or,
the charging management module is configured to independently control the charging state and discharging state of each storage battery in the plurality of storage batteries in the following manner:
when two storage batteries are simultaneously charged, setting a storage battery of the two storage batteries in the charging permission and discharging permission state, and setting the other storage battery in a charging permission and discharging forbiddance state; and
when a storage battery of the two storage batteries is fully charged at first, setting the storage battery in the charging forbiddance state, and continuing charging the other storage battery,
or,
the charging management module is configured to independently control the charging state and discharging state of each storage battery in the plurality of storage batteries in the following manner:
before two storage batteries are simultaneously charged, detecting voltages of the two storage batteries at first, then setting a storage battery of the two storage batteries of which the voltage is low in the charging permission state, and setting the other storage battery in the charging forbiddance state; and
when the two storage batteries are charged to be equal in voltage, setting the other storage battery in the charging permission state,
or,
the charging management module is configured to independently control the charging state and discharging state of each storage battery in the plurality of storage batteries in the following manner:
after the plurality of storage batteries are fully charged, setting a preferentially used storage battery in the charging permission and discharging permission state, and setting the other storage batteries in a discharging forbiddance state; and
setting a storage battery charged simultaneously with the preferentially used storage battery in the other storage batteries in the charging permission state, and setting a storage battery charged after the preferentially used storage battery in the charging forbiddance state.

### Claim 22

(canceled)

### Claim 23

(canceled)

### Claim 24

(canceled)

### Claim 25 (depends on 18)

The device according to claim 18, wherein
the discharging strategy used by the discharging management module comprises:
independently discharging the plurality of storage batteries; or
simultaneously discharging the plurality of storage batteries; or
performing hybrid discharging on the plurality of storage batteries, namely simultaneously discharging part of storage batteries in the plurality of storage batteries and independently discharging the other storage batteries.

### Claim 26 (depends on 25)

The device according to claim 25, wherein
the discharging management module is configured to independently control the charging state and discharging state of each storage battery in the plurality of storage batteries in the following manner:
when a storage battery is independently discharged, setting the storage battery in the charging permission and discharging permission state, and setting the other storage batteries in the charging forbiddance and discharging forbiddance state,
or,
the discharging management module is configured to independently control the charging state and discharging state of each storage battery in the plurality of storage batteries in the following manner:
when two storage batteries are simultaneously discharged, setting a preferentially charged storage battery of the two storage batteries in the charging permission and discharging permission state, and setting the other storage battery in a charging forbiddance and discharging forbiddance state.

### Claim 27

(canceled)

### Claim 28 (depends on 18)

The device according to claim 18, wherein
the charging management module and the discharging management module are configured to independently control the charging state and discharging state of each storage battery in the plurality of storage batteries in the following manner:
when a first storage battery in the plurality of storage batteries is in the charging permission and discharging permission state and a second storage battery is in the charging forbiddance and discharging forbiddance state, executing the following four operations to set the first storage battery in the charging forbiddance and discharging forbiddance state and set the second storage battery in the charging permission and discharging permission state:
{circle around (1)} switching off a charging loop of a current storage battery;
{circle around (2)} switching on a discharging loop of a next storage battery;
{circle around (3)} switching off a discharging loop of the current storage battery;
{circle around (4)} switching on a charging loop of the next storage battery,
wherein an execution sequence of the above four operations meets one or more of the following conditions:
1) in a switching process, there is always a storage battery of which the discharging loop is in an on state in the current storage battery and the next storage battery;
2) in a switching process, when the discharging loop of one storage battery in the current storage battery and the next storage battery is in an on state, the charging loop of the other storage battery is always in an off state.

### Claim 29 (depends on 18)

The device according to claim 18, further comprising:
an abnormity processing module, configured to execute one or more of the following abnormity processes:
when it is detected that a charging current/charging currents of one or more storage batteries exceeds/exceed a set charging protection threshold value in a charging process, setting the storage battery/batteries in the charging forbiddance state;
when it is detected that an abnormal discharging occurs to one or more storage batteries which are fully charged, setting the storage battery/batteries in the discharging forbiddance state; and
when it is detected that a discharging current/discharging currents of one or more storage batteries exceeds/exceed a set discharging protection threshold value in a discharging process, setting the storage battery/batteries in the discharging forbiddance state.

### Claim 30 (depends on 18)

A storage battery charging and discharging management system, comprising:
a storage battery device comprising a plurality of storage batteries connected in parallel, wherein the device comprises:
a storage battery switching unit arranged on a parallel branch circuit where each storage battery in the plurality of storage batteries is located and connected in series with the storage battery, wherein the storage battery switching unit comprises a current detection unit and a charging and discharging control unit which are connected in series, and the charging and discharging control unit comprises:
a charging control unit, configured to switch on or switch off a charging loop of the storage battery, and
a discharging control unit, connected in parallel with the charging control unit and configured to switch on or switch off a discharging loop of the storage battery;
and
the charging and discharging monitoring device according to claim 18.

### Claim 31 (depends on 4)

A computer storage medium, in which computer-executable instructions are stored and used for executing the method according to claim 4.