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Battery system and method for sensing and balancing the charge state of battery cellsA battery system utilizes a plurality of transformers interconnected with the battery cells. The transformers each have at least one transformer core operable for magnetization in at least a first magnetic state with a magnetic flux in a first direction and a second magnetic state with a magnetic flux in a second direction. The transformer cores retain the first magnetic state and the second magnetic state without current flow through said plurality of transformers. Circuitry is utilized for switching a selected transformer core between the first and second magnetic states to sense voltage and/or balance particular cells or particular banks of cells.
Document ID
20120009609
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Davies, Francis J.
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
May 22, 2012
Subject Category
Electronics And Electrical Engineering
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-8,183,870
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/370,021

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