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- This invention relates to a system and method for rebalancing a battery during vehicle operation.
- EV electric
- HEV hybrid electric
- FC fuel cell
- Each battery is generally composed of a plurality of electrochemical cells (i.e., cells) combined in series to produce a potential.
- the smallest unit (i.e., grouping) of cells for which a state of charge (SOC) may be determined is generally referred to as a module.
- the cells and/or modules of the battery are generally matched by capacities and voltages during the battery fabrication process.
- the fabrication process may also include charging and discharging the battery to confirm that all module voltages are within a specified tolerance at all voltage levels.
- the assembly process generally provides a battery having module voltages within a few milli-volts of one another.
- SOC cell Over time, ambient conditions and/or charging/discharging the battery during vehicle operation may result in differences among the individual SOC of the cells (SOC cell ).
- SOC cell variations are generally observed as divergence in module voltages (i.e., states of charge) since a module is generally the smallest grouping (i.e., unit) of cells for which a state of charge (SOC) may be determined.
- the batteries are controlled between predefined minimum and maximum SOC limits to prevent over-discharge and over-charge of any cell within the battery.
- the battery discharge current is driven to zero.
- the battery charge current is driven to zero.
- any divergence among SOC modules may reduce the operating range of the battery which may, in turn, result in reduced battery performance and a reduced battery life. Accordingly, it is generally desirable to rebalance the battery when a divergence among module SOC is identified.
- Conventional hybrid and fuel cell vehicle charge-control systems are generally not configured to control the charge current within the conventional rebalancing range during vehicle operation.
- the vehicle may experience decreased operating performance (e.g., poor vehicle acceleration, reduced fuel economy, etc.). The decreased vehicle performance may result in a vehicle operator perceiving different or unusual vehicle behavior.
- a system and method for rebalancing a battery i.e., the cells of the battery, the modules of the battery, etc.
- a system and method for rebalancing a battery during vehicle operation that reduces and/or eliminates recharge related vehicle performance degradation and/or improves control of the charge current may be desirable.
- one or more embodiments of the present invention may provide a system and/or method for rebalancing a battery during vehicle operation that reduces and/or eliminates recharge related vehicle performance degradation and/or improves control of the charge current during battery rebalancing.
- a method for rebalancing a battery in a vehicle during vehicle operation the battery including a plurality of modules.
- the method may include determining when an automatic rebalance mode start condition is satisfied, modifying a target state of charge for the battery at least in part in response to the start condition being satisfied such that the target state of charge is raised from a standard operating value to a rebalance value, operating the vehicle with the target state of charge at the rebalance value, determining when an automatic rebalance mode end condition or an interrupt condition is satisfied, and modifying the target state of charge in response to the automatic rebalance mode end condition or the interrupt condition being satisfied such that the target state of charge is lowered from the rebalance value to the standard operating value.
- a system for rebalancing a battery in a vehicle during vehicle operation may include a battery having a plurality of modules wherein each of the modules includes one or more cells, and a controller in electronic communication with the battery.
- the controller may determine when an automatic rebalance mode start condition is satisfied, modify a target state of charge for the battery at least in part in response to the start condition being satisfied such that the target state of charge is raised from a standard operating value to a rebalance value, determine when an automatic rebalance mode end condition or an interrupt condition is satisfied, and modify the target state of charge in response to the end condition or the interrupt condition being satisfied such that the target state of charge is lowered from the rebalance value to the standard operating value.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a system for rebalancing a battery in a vehicle during vehicle operation according to one embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a flow diagram of a method for rebalancing a battery in a vehicle during vehicle operation according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 3 ( a - c ) are charge efficiency versus SOC curves corresponding to various steps of a method for rebalancing a battery in a vehicle during vehicle operation according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 a block diagram illustrating a system 100 for rebalancing a battery in a vehicle (i.e., electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, etc.) during vehicle operation according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown.
- the system may include a controller 102 , a battery 104 , a cruise control actuator 106 , a vehicle speed sensor 108 , and/or a diagnostic device 110 .
- the controller 102 may be electronically coupled to the battery 104 , the cruise control actuator 106 , the vehicle speed sensor 108 and/or the diagnostic device 110 such that electronic signals may be transmitted between the controller 102 and one or more components (i.e., 104 , 106 , 108 , 110 ) of the system 100 .
- the controller 102 may include a processor and/or other electronic device (e.g., an Application Specific Integrated Circuit and/or the like) which executes software application programs, executes firmware, and/or which performs other logical exercises.
- the controller 102 may execute the method 200 described in detail in connection with FIG. 2 .
- controller 102 may be incorporated into a single controller as shown in FIG. 1 , such as a vehicle system controller (VSC). Alternatively, the functionality of the controller 102 may be distributed among a plurality of controllers (not shown). Controller inputs and outputs (i.e., electronic signals) may be received and passed between controllers via a Controller Area Network (CAN), dedicated communication wires, and the like.
- CAN Controller Area Network
- the battery 104 generally includes one or more modules 112 .
- each module 112 may include one or more cells (e.g., electrochemical cells) 114 for storing energy and producing a potential.
- a module 112 is generally the smallest unit (i.e., grouping) of cells 114 for which a state of charge (SOC) may be determined by the system 100 .
- SOC state of charge
- the battery 104 includes four modules 112 and each module 112 further includes five cells 114 .
- each module 112 may include a single (i.e., only one) cell 114 such that the number of modules 112 is equal to the number of cells 114 .
- the battery 104 may include any appropriate quantity of modules 112 and each module 112 may further include any appropriate quantity of cells 114 to meet the design criteria of a particular application.
- each module 112 includes the same number of cells 114 (e.g., each module 112 of FIG. 1 includes five cells 114 ).
- a first module 112 may include more or less cells 114 than a second module 112 to meet the design criteria of a particular application.
- the cruise control actuator 106 is a switch and/or other device (not shown) electronically coupled to the controller 102 for transmitting a vehicle constant speed control request from an operator (not shown).
- the cruise control actuator 106 may include a speed control controller (not shown), a switch, and/or other device for controlling the vehicle to a constant target speed (i.e., cruise control setpoint, speed control setpoint, etc.).
- the cruise control actuator 106 may be electronically coupled to the controller 102 for providing an indication (e.g., electronic signal) that the vehicle is operating in a constant speed control mode (i.e., cruise control mode) and/or for providing a signal corresponding to the speed control setpoint.
- the cruise control actuator 106 may be any appropriate device or group of devices for engaging a vehicle constant speed control mode (i.e., for placing the vehicle in a cruise control mode).
- the vehicle speed sensor 108 may be any device capable of determining directly and/or indirectly the speed of a vehicle to which the battery 104 is electronically coupled.
- the vehicle speed sensor 108 is generally electronically coupled to the controller 102 and/or the cruise control actuator 106 for providing a signal corresponding to the vehicle speed.
- the diagnostic device 110 may be any device capable of electronically coupling to one or more components (e.g., 102 , 104 , 106 , 108 ) of the system 100 for performing diagnostic (i.e., troubleshooting, evaluation, etc.) functions, such as a hand held computer, a hardware based device, and the like.
- diagnostic i.e., troubleshooting, evaluation, etc.
- the method 200 may be advantageously implemented in connection with the system 100 , described previously in connection with FIG. 1 , and/or any appropriate system to meet the design criteria of a particular application.
- the method 200 generally includes a plurality of blocks or steps (e.g., 202 , 204 , 206 , 208 , 210 , 212 , 214 ) that may be performed serially.
- the steps of the method 200 may be performed in at least one non-serial (or non-sequential) order, and one or more steps may be omitted to meet the design criteria of a particular application.
- Decision block 202 generally determines (i.e., detects, identifies, etc.) when a pre-condition is satisfied. When satisfaction of the pre-condition is detected (i.e., the YES leg of decision block 202 ), the method may proceed to decision block 204 . Otherwise, the method generally remains at decision block 202 (i.e., the NO leg of decision block 202 ).
- the pre-condition may be satisfied when the vehicle is operating in a cruise control mode (i.e., constant speed control mode).
- vehicle power demand is relatively constant for a vehicle operating in a constant speed control mode, as compared with a vehicle not operating at a constant speed.
- satisfying the pre-condition when the vehicle is in a cruise control mode may provide improved control over the rebalancing charge current. Improved control over the rebalancing charge current may also provide a decrease in battery heating during the rebalancing process.
- a cruise control actuator e.g., 106
- the pre-condition may be satisfied when the vehicle is operating in a cruise control mode for a predetermined duration of time (e.g., the pre-condition may be satisfied when the vehicle has been operating in a cruise control mode for one or more minutes).
- the probability that the method 200 will operate to completion once started may be increased. Such increased probability may result from an increased probability that the operator intends the vehicle to remain in cruise control mode once the operator has allowed the vehicle to operate in cruise control mode for the predetermined duration of time.
- decision block 202 further includes the step of determining a speed of the vehicle (i.e., vehicle speed).
- vehicle speed may be determined using any appropriate device and/or algorithm to meet the design criteria of a particular application, such as a vehicle speed sensor (e.g., 108 ), a signal from a cruise control actuator (e.g., 106 ) corresponding to a speed control setpoint, and the like.
- the pre-condition may be satisfied when the vehicle is operating in a cruise control mode and the speed is greater than or equal to a predetermined minimum cruise speed (SPEED min ) and less than or equal to a predetermined maximum cruise speed (SPEED max ).
- SPEED min predetermined minimum cruise speed
- SPEED max predetermined maximum cruise speed
- SPEED min may equal 40 miles per hour and SPEED max may equal 85 miles per hour. In at least one other embodiment of the present invention, SPEED min may equal 45 miles per hour and SPEED max may equal 75 miles per hour. However SPEED min and SPEED max may equal any appropriate values to meet the design criteria of a particular application. It may be observed that the probability of the vehicle remaining in a cruise control mode may be a function of the speed at which the vehicle is operating. For example, an operator who has set the cruise control mode to control the speed of the vehicle to 35 miles per hour is likely to be operating the vehicle on city streets (i.e., requiring frequent stops).
- the pre-condition is satisfied when the vehicle is operating in a cruise control mode for a predetermined duration, the speed is greater than or equal to a predetermined minimum cruise speed, and the speed is less than or equal to a predetermined maximum cruise speed.
- the pre-condition may be satisfied in response to any appropriate stimulus (e.g., action, occurrence, signal, trigger, and the like) to meet the design criteria of a particular application.
- decision block 202 may be omitted to meet the design criteria of a particular application.
- Decision block 204 generally determines when an automatic rebalance mode start condition (i.e., start condition) is satisfied. When satisfaction of a start condition is detected (i.e., the YES leg of decision block 204 ), the method may proceed to step 206 . Otherwise, the method generally returns to decision block 202 (i.e., the NO leg of decision block 204 ).
- start condition i.e., start condition
- decision block 204 further includes the steps of determining a throughput for the battery (i.e., battery throughput, the absolute value of charge and discharge current integrated over a period of time) since the last successful rebalance of the battery (i.e., since it is determined that an automatic rebalance mode end condition is satisfied), determining a SOC for each module (i.e., module SOCs) when the vehicle is operating with a target state of charge for the battery (i.e., a desired average of the module SOCs, a target average of the module SOCs) at (i.e., set equal to) a standard operating value (e.g., 50%), and determining a maximum SOC (SOC mod,max ) and minimum SOC (SOC mod,min ) from the module SOCs.
- a throughput for the battery i.e., battery throughput, the absolute value of charge and discharge current integrated over a period of time
- determining a SOC for each module i.e., module SOC
- a module is generally the smallest grouping of cells for which a SOC may be determined. Accordingly, each module SOC represents one or more cell SOCs.
- a controller (e.g., 102 ) and/or other electronic device may be electronically coupled to the battery (e.g., 104 ) for performing one or more of the steps of the method 200 .
- the start condition may be satisfied when a difference between SOC mod,max and SOC mod,min is greater than or equal to a predetermined upper delta limit ( ⁇ UL ) and/or the battery throughput is greater than or equal to a predetermined minimum throughput value (TPV min ).
- ⁇ UL may be substantially equal to 10% and/or TPV min may be substantially equal to (i.e., approximately) 1800 Amp Hours.
- decision block 204 further includes the step of determining the battery throughput since the last successful rebalance of the battery (i.e., since satisfaction of the automatic rebalance mode end condition), and the start condition is generally satisfied when the battery throughput is greater than or equal to a predetermined minimum throughput threshold (TPT min ), such as 3600 Amp Hours.
- TPT min a predetermined minimum throughput threshold
- decision block 204 further includes the step of determining a discharge power for the battery (i.e., battery discharge power) and the start condition may be satisfied when the battery discharge power is less than or equal to a predetermined lower discharge limit (DC LL ).
- a discharge power for the battery i.e., battery discharge power
- DC LL a predetermined lower discharge limit
- the start condition may be satisfied by a command (i.e., signal, electronic signal) from a diagnostic device (e.g., 110 ), such as a diagnostic device used by a service technician.
- a command i.e., signal, electronic signal
- a diagnostic device e.g., 110
- a service technician such as a diagnostic device used by a service technician.
- the start condition may be satisfied in response to any appropriate stimulus (e.g., action, occurrence, signal, trigger, and the like) to meet the design criteria of a particular application.
- any appropriate stimulus e.g., action, occurrence, signal, trigger, and the like
- the target SOC i.e., the desired average of the module SOCs
- a standard operating value e.g. 50%
- a rebalance value e.g., 80%
- the modification is performed gradually such as by using a ramp function, a logarithmic function, and the like (i.e., a non-step function).
- the rebalance value may correspond generally to a point on the SOC v. Charge Efficiency Curve where the charge efficience begins to decline rapidly.
- the vehicle is operated with the target SOC at the rebalance value.
- the discharge efficiency of each battery module is generally equal.
- the charge efficiency is generally lower for modules having a SOC near SOC mod,max .
- modules e.g., 112
- Such unequal charging generally decreases the difference between SOC mod,max and SOC mod,min .
- the period of time required to rebalance the battery may be reduced by initiating (i.e., performing) a plurality of battery pulses (i.e., pulsing the battery).
- Each battery pulse generally includes the steps of charging (e.g., rapidly charging) the battery to a predetermined charge pulse value and subsequently discharging the battery to a predetermined discharge pulse value or zero pulse value. Pulsing the battery may be particularly beneficial when vehicle demand on the battery is low since low vehicle demand may result in infrequent charging and discharging of the battery.
- pulsing the battery may reduce thermodynamic inefficiencies of the rebalance process, thereby enabling more complete rebalance with less total heat generation and concomitant energy losses.
- Such embodiments may provide pulse charging at higher currents where charge efficiencies are greater for some electrochemical systems (e.g., a nickel-metal hydride battery system).
- Such embodiments may also provide electrochemical discharging of a portion of charge side-reaction products which would otherwise have to chemically recombine to form heat (e.g., oxygen with hydrogen in a nickel-metal hydride battery system).
- Decision block 210 generally determines (i.e., detects, identifies, etc.) when an automatic rebalance mode interrupt condition (i.e., interrupt condition) is satisfied.
- an automatic rebalance mode interrupt condition i.e., interrupt condition
- the method may proceed to step 214 . Otherwise, the method generally falls through to decision block 212 (i.e., the NO leg of decision block 210 ).
- decision block 210 further includes the step of determining a cell temperature for one or more cells of the battery.
- a controller and/or other electronic device may be electronically coupled to the battery for determining cell temperatures.
- the interrupt condition may be satisfied when the cell temperature for one or more cells is determined to be greater than a predetermined maximum cell temperature and/or less than a predetermined minimum cell temperature.
- the temperature of one or more cells may be measured indirectly by measuring the temperature of a module including the one or more cells. Accordingly, the interrupt condition may be satisfied when the temperature for one or more modules is determined to be greater than a predetermined maximum cell temperature and/or less than a predetermined minimum cell temperature.
- decision block 210 further includes the step of determining cell temperatures for a plurality of cells of the battery (i.e., determining a plurality of cell temperatures).
- a controller and/or other electronic device may be electronically coupled to the battery for determining each cell temperature.
- the interrupt condition may be satisfied when a difference between a first cell temperature and a second cell temperature is greater than or equal to a predetermined temperature delta value.
- the temperature of one or more cells may be measured indirectly by measuring the temperature of a module including the one or more cells. Accordingly, the interrupt condition may be satisfied when a difference between a first module temperature and a second module temperature is greater than or equal to the predetermined temperature delta value.
- the interrupt condition may be satisfied when the step of operating the vehicle with the target state of charge at the rebalance value (i.e., step 208 ) is performed for a predetermined maximum time (i.e., the method 200 times out).
- the interrupt condition may be satisfied in response to any appropriate stimulus (e.g., action, occurrence, signal, trigger, and the like) to meet the design criteria of a particular application.
- any appropriate stimulus e.g., action, occurrence, signal, trigger, and the like
- Decision block 212 generally determines (i.e., detects, identifies, etc.) when an automatic rebalance mode end condition (i.e., end condition) is satisfied. When satisfaction of an end condition is detected (i.e., the YES leg of decision block 212 ), the method may proceed to step 214 . Otherwise, the method generally returns to step 208 (i.e., the NO leg of decision block 212 ).
- decision block 212 further includes the step of determining battery throughput when the vehicle is operating with the target state of charge at the rebalance value (i.e., when the vehicle is operating in step 208 ).
- the end condition may be satisfied when the battery throughput is greater than or equal to a predetermined maximum throughput value (TPV max ).
- decision block 212 further includes the steps of determining a SOC for each module (i.e., module SOCs) when the vehicle is operating with a target state of charge at a rebalance value, and determining a maximum SOC (SOC mod,max ) and minimum SOC (SOC mod,min ) from the module SOCs.
- a module is generally the smallest grouping of cells for which a SOC may be determined. Accordingly, each module SOC represents one or more cell SOCs.
- a controller (e.g., 102 ) and/or other electronic device may be electronically coupled to the battery (e.g., 104 ) for performing one or more of the steps of the method 200 .
- the end condition may be satisfied when a difference between SOC mod,max and SOC mod,min is less than or equal to a predetermined lower delta limit ( ⁇ LL ).
- the end condition may be satisfied in response to any appropriate stimulus (e.g., action, occurrence, signal, trigger, and the like) to meet the design criteria of a particular application.
- any appropriate stimulus e.g., action, occurrence, signal, trigger, and the like
- the target SOC is modified such that the target SOC is lowered (i.e., moved, decreased, etc.) from the rebalance value (e.g., 80%) to the standard operating value (e.g., 50%).
- the modification is performed gradually such as by using a ramp function, a logarithmic function, and the like (i.e., a non-step function).
- the modification is performed gradually in response to satisfaction of an end condition and the modification is performed rapidly in response to satisfaction of an interrupt condition.
- the modification may be performed using any appropriate function (e.g., step function, non-step function, ramp function, etc.) in response to any appropriate trigger (e.g., satisfaction of an end condition, satisfaction of an interrupt condition) to meet the design criteria of a particular application.
- any appropriate function e.g., step function, non-step function, ramp function, etc.
- any appropriate trigger e.g., satisfaction of an end condition, satisfaction of an interrupt condition
- the target state of charge may be a discrete value, such as 50%, or a range of values, such as 48%-52%. Accordingly, the standard operating value and/or the rebalance value may be a discrete value or a range of values.
- charge efficiency versus SOC curves corresponding to various steps of a method (e.g., the method 200 ) for rebalancing a battery in a vehicle during vehicle operation according to one embodiment of the present invention are provided.
- a method e.g., the method 200
- one or more limits may be established about the target state of charge (i.e., target SOC).
- the one or more limits may be implemented in connection with any appropriate system (e.g., the system 100 ) and/or method (e.g., the method 200 ) to meet the design criteria of a particular application.
- a minimum SOC limit may represent a minimum threshold below which the system and/or method will not discharge the battery when a module SOC is below the minimum threshold.
- a maximum SOC limit may represent a maximum threshold above which the system and/or method will not charge the battery when a module SOC is above the maximum threshold. The minimum threshold and maximum threshold may protect the battery from damage caused by operating the battery in an undercharge and/or overcharge state.
- the minimum threshold i.e., SOC min , minimum standard SOC limit
- the maximum threshold i.e., SOC max , maximum standard SOC limit
- the vehicle via one or more controllers such as a vehicle control system, will not discharge the battery when any module SOC (i.e., average SOC of the cells of a module) is below 30%. Similarly, the vehicle will not charge the battery when any module SOC is above 70%.
- FIG. 3 b generally represents a vehicle operating at a target SOC equal to a rebalance value (i.e., RBV) of 80% (e.g., a vehicle operating in step 208 of method 200 ).
- RBV rebalance value
- the minimum threshold i.e., SOC min , minimum rebalance SOC limit
- the maximum threshold i.e., SOC max , maximum standard SOC limit
- the vehicle via one or more controllers such as a vehicle control system, will not discharge the battery when any module SOC is below 60%.
- the vehicle will not charge the battery when any module SOC is above 90%.
- the minimum threshold may be increased by the difference between the rebalance value and the standard operating value such that the amount of discharge power available to the vehicle during rebalance is substantially maintained.
- the minimum threshold may be held constant (i.e., not modified, not raised, not lowered etc.), such as at 30%.
- the maximum threshold is generally increased such that the maximum threshold is only slightly greater than (i.e., greater than but substantially near) the rebalance value. By increasing the maximum threshold during rebalance as described, the probability of damaging the battery via overcharging may be reduced.
- the minimum and maximum thresholds may be set to any appropriate values to meet the design criteria of a particular application.
- FIG. 3 c generally represents a vehicle operating at a target SOC equal to a standard operating value of 50% after successful completion of a rebalance sequence (e.g., a vehicle operating in step 214 of method 200 ).
- the FIG. 3 c is substantially similar to the FIG. 2 a with the exception that the module SOCs have been rebalanced such that the difference between SOC mod,max and SOC mod,min is reduced.
- the methods described herein are intended for operation as software and/or firmware running on a processor and/or other electronic device.
- Dedicated hardware implementations including, but not limited to, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, programmable logic arrays and other hardware devices can likewise be constructed to implement the methods described herein.
- a tangible storage medium such as: a magnetic medium such as a disk or tape; a magneto-optical or optical medium such as a disk; or a solid state medium such as a memory card or other package that houses one or more read-only (non-volatile) memories, random access memories, or other re-writable (volatile) memories.
- a digital file attachment to email or other self-contained information archive or set of archives is considered a distribution medium equivalent to a tangible storage medium. Accordingly, the invention is considered to include a tangible storage medium or distribution medium, as listed herein and including art-recognized equivalents and successor media, in which the software implementations herein are stored.
- one or more embodiments of the present invention may provide a system and/or method for rebalancing a battery during vehicle operation that reduces and/or eliminates recharge related vehicle performance degradation and/or improves control of the charge current during battery rebalancing.
- one or more embodiments of the present invention may provide a system and method for rebalancing a battery during vehicle operation while substantially maintaining vehicle fuel efficiency and/or vehicle responsiveness.
Abstract
A system and method for rebalancing a battery in a vehicle during vehicle operation, the battery including a plurality of modules, is provided. The method may include determining when an automatic rebalance mode start condition is satisfied, modifying a target state of charge for the battery at least in part in response to the start condition being satisfied such that the target state of charge is raised from a standard operating value to a rebalance value, operating the vehicle with the target state of charge at the rebalance value, determining when an automatic rebalance mode end condition or an interrupt condition is satisfied, and modifying the target state of charge in response to the automatic rebalance mode end condition or the interrupt condition being satisfied such that the target state of charge is lowered from the rebalance value to the standard operating value.
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- 1. Field of the Invention
- This invention relates to a system and method for rebalancing a battery during vehicle operation.
- 2. Background Art
- Conventional electric (EV), hybrid electric (HEV), and fuel cell (FC) vehicles generally include one or more batteries. Each battery is generally composed of a plurality of electrochemical cells (i.e., cells) combined in series to produce a potential. The smallest unit (i.e., grouping) of cells for which a state of charge (SOC) may be determined is generally referred to as a module.
- The cells and/or modules of the battery are generally matched by capacities and voltages during the battery fabrication process. The fabrication process may also include charging and discharging the battery to confirm that all module voltages are within a specified tolerance at all voltage levels. The assembly process generally provides a battery having module voltages within a few milli-volts of one another.
- Over time, ambient conditions and/or charging/discharging the battery during vehicle operation may result in differences among the individual SOC of the cells (SOCcell). The SOCcell variations are generally observed as divergence in module voltages (i.e., states of charge) since a module is generally the smallest grouping (i.e., unit) of cells for which a state of charge (SOC) may be determined.
- Conventionally, the batteries are controlled between predefined minimum and maximum SOC limits to prevent over-discharge and over-charge of any cell within the battery. When a module approaches the minimum SOC limit, the battery discharge current is driven to zero. When a module approaches the maximum SOC limit, the battery charge current is driven to zero. Thus, any divergence among SOC modules may reduce the operating range of the battery which may, in turn, result in reduced battery performance and a reduced battery life. Accordingly, it is generally desirable to rebalance the battery when a divergence among module SOC is identified.
- Conventional methods for rebalancing the battery (i.e., reducing or eliminating module SOC divergence) require low-rate constant-current overcharge of the cells/modules. Such low-rate constant-current overcharge generally requires precise control of charge current (e.g., 1 to 2 Amperes) and may require a long period of time (e.g., 5 hours or more) to complete.
- Conventional hybrid and fuel cell vehicle charge-control systems are generally not configured to control the charge current within the conventional rebalancing range during vehicle operation. Furthermore, during recharging of the cells (i.e., battery recharging), the vehicle may experience decreased operating performance (e.g., poor vehicle acceleration, reduced fuel economy, etc.). The decreased vehicle performance may result in a vehicle operator perceiving different or unusual vehicle behavior.
- Conventional recharging of a pure electric vehicle generally rebalances the cells of the EV battery. Such rebalancing of EV batteries is generally possible because the vehicle is plugged into a steady power supply (e.g., the United States power grid) and allowed to slowly charge to a full SOC during EV recharging. The slow charging process inherently rebalances the SOC of the cells. However, rapid EV recharge techniques are under development which may reduce the inherent rebalancing of an EV battery during EV recharging. Accordingly, purely electric vehicles may also require a system and method for rebalancing a battery during vehicle operation.
- Therefore, a system and method for rebalancing a battery (i.e., the cells of the battery, the modules of the battery, etc.) during vehicle operation may be desirable. Furthermore, a system and method for rebalancing a battery during vehicle operation that reduces and/or eliminates recharge related vehicle performance degradation and/or improves control of the charge current may be desirable.
- Accordingly, one or more embodiments of the present invention may provide a system and/or method for rebalancing a battery during vehicle operation that reduces and/or eliminates recharge related vehicle performance degradation and/or improves control of the charge current during battery rebalancing.
- In at least one embodiment of the present invention, a method for rebalancing a battery in a vehicle during vehicle operation, the battery including a plurality of modules, is provided. The method may include determining when an automatic rebalance mode start condition is satisfied, modifying a target state of charge for the battery at least in part in response to the start condition being satisfied such that the target state of charge is raised from a standard operating value to a rebalance value, operating the vehicle with the target state of charge at the rebalance value, determining when an automatic rebalance mode end condition or an interrupt condition is satisfied, and modifying the target state of charge in response to the automatic rebalance mode end condition or the interrupt condition being satisfied such that the target state of charge is lowered from the rebalance value to the standard operating value.
- In at least one other embodiment of the present invention, a system for rebalancing a battery in a vehicle during vehicle operation is provided. The system may include a battery having a plurality of modules wherein each of the modules includes one or more cells, and a controller in electronic communication with the battery. The controller may determine when an automatic rebalance mode start condition is satisfied, modify a target state of charge for the battery at least in part in response to the start condition being satisfied such that the target state of charge is raised from a standard operating value to a rebalance value, determine when an automatic rebalance mode end condition or an interrupt condition is satisfied, and modify the target state of charge in response to the end condition or the interrupt condition being satisfied such that the target state of charge is lowered from the rebalance value to the standard operating value.
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a system for rebalancing a battery in a vehicle during vehicle operation according to one embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a flow diagram of a method for rebalancing a battery in a vehicle during vehicle operation according to one embodiment of the present invention; and - FIGS. 3 (a-c) are charge efficiency versus SOC curves corresponding to various steps of a method for rebalancing a battery in a vehicle during vehicle operation according to one embodiment of the present invention.
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FIG. 1 , a block diagram illustrating asystem 100 for rebalancing a battery in a vehicle (i.e., electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, etc.) during vehicle operation according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown. The system may include acontroller 102, abattery 104, acruise control actuator 106, avehicle speed sensor 108, and/or adiagnostic device 110. - The
controller 102 may be electronically coupled to thebattery 104, thecruise control actuator 106, thevehicle speed sensor 108 and/or thediagnostic device 110 such that electronic signals may be transmitted between thecontroller 102 and one or more components (i.e., 104, 106, 108, 110) of thesystem 100. In general, thecontroller 102 may include a processor and/or other electronic device (e.g., an Application Specific Integrated Circuit and/or the like) which executes software application programs, executes firmware, and/or which performs other logical exercises. In at least one embodiment of the present invention, thecontroller 102 may execute themethod 200 described in detail in connection withFIG. 2 . - It is contemplated that all or part of the functionality of the
controller 102 may be incorporated into a single controller as shown inFIG. 1 , such as a vehicle system controller (VSC). Alternatively, the functionality of thecontroller 102 may be distributed among a plurality of controllers (not shown). Controller inputs and outputs (i.e., electronic signals) may be received and passed between controllers via a Controller Area Network (CAN), dedicated communication wires, and the like. - The
battery 104 generally includes one ormore modules 112. Similarly, eachmodule 112 may include one or more cells (e.g., electrochemical cells) 114 for storing energy and producing a potential. Amodule 112 is generally the smallest unit (i.e., grouping) ofcells 114 for which a state of charge (SOC) may be determined by thesystem 100. - In the exemplary embodiment shown in
FIG. 1 , thebattery 104 includes fourmodules 112 and eachmodule 112 further includes fivecells 114. In at least one other embodiment of the present invention, eachmodule 112 may include a single (i.e., only one)cell 114 such that the number ofmodules 112 is equal to the number ofcells 114. However, thebattery 104 may include any appropriate quantity ofmodules 112 and eachmodule 112 may further include any appropriate quantity ofcells 114 to meet the design criteria of a particular application. Furthermore, in at least one embodiment of the present invention, eachmodule 112 includes the same number of cells 114 (e.g., eachmodule 112 ofFIG. 1 includes five cells 114). However, it is contemplated by the present invention that afirst module 112 may include more orless cells 114 than asecond module 112 to meet the design criteria of a particular application. - In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the
cruise control actuator 106 is a switch and/or other device (not shown) electronically coupled to thecontroller 102 for transmitting a vehicle constant speed control request from an operator (not shown). - In at least one other embodiment of the present invention, the
cruise control actuator 106 may include a speed control controller (not shown), a switch, and/or other device for controlling the vehicle to a constant target speed (i.e., cruise control setpoint, speed control setpoint, etc.). In such an embodiment, thecruise control actuator 106 may be electronically coupled to thecontroller 102 for providing an indication (e.g., electronic signal) that the vehicle is operating in a constant speed control mode (i.e., cruise control mode) and/or for providing a signal corresponding to the speed control setpoint. However, thecruise control actuator 106 may be any appropriate device or group of devices for engaging a vehicle constant speed control mode (i.e., for placing the vehicle in a cruise control mode). - The
vehicle speed sensor 108 may be any device capable of determining directly and/or indirectly the speed of a vehicle to which thebattery 104 is electronically coupled. Thevehicle speed sensor 108 is generally electronically coupled to thecontroller 102 and/or thecruise control actuator 106 for providing a signal corresponding to the vehicle speed. - The
diagnostic device 110 may be any device capable of electronically coupling to one or more components (e.g., 102, 104, 106, 108) of thesystem 100 for performing diagnostic (i.e., troubleshooting, evaluation, etc.) functions, such as a hand held computer, a hardware based device, and the like. - Referring to
FIG. 2 , a flow diagram of amethod 200 for rebalancing a battery in a vehicle during vehicle operation according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown. Themethod 200 may be advantageously implemented in connection with thesystem 100, described previously in connection withFIG. 1 , and/or any appropriate system to meet the design criteria of a particular application. Themethod 200 generally includes a plurality of blocks or steps (e.g., 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214) that may be performed serially. As will be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art, the steps of themethod 200 may be performed in at least one non-serial (or non-sequential) order, and one or more steps may be omitted to meet the design criteria of a particular application. -
Decision block 202 generally determines (i.e., detects, identifies, etc.) when a pre-condition is satisfied. When satisfaction of the pre-condition is detected (i.e., the YES leg of decision block 202), the method may proceed todecision block 204. Otherwise, the method generally remains at decision block 202 (i.e., the NO leg of decision block 202). - In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the pre-condition may be satisfied when the vehicle is operating in a cruise control mode (i.e., constant speed control mode). In general, vehicle power demand is relatively constant for a vehicle operating in a constant speed control mode, as compared with a vehicle not operating at a constant speed. Accordingly, satisfying the pre-condition when the vehicle is in a cruise control mode may provide improved control over the rebalancing charge current. Improved control over the rebalancing charge current may also provide a decrease in battery heating during the rebalancing process. In at least one embodiment of the present invention, a cruise control actuator (e.g., 106) may place the vehicle in the cruise control mode in response to a vehicle operator (i.e., operator) initiated command.
- In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the pre-condition may be satisfied when the vehicle is operating in a cruise control mode for a predetermined duration of time (e.g., the pre-condition may be satisfied when the vehicle has been operating in a cruise control mode for one or more minutes). By delaying satisfaction of the pre-condition until the vehicle has operated in cruise control mode for a predetermined duration, the probability that the
method 200 will operate to completion once started may be increased. Such increased probability may result from an increased probability that the operator intends the vehicle to remain in cruise control mode once the operator has allowed the vehicle to operate in cruise control mode for the predetermined duration of time. - In yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention,
decision block 202 further includes the step of determining a speed of the vehicle (i.e., vehicle speed). The vehicle speed may be determined using any appropriate device and/or algorithm to meet the design criteria of a particular application, such as a vehicle speed sensor (e.g., 108), a signal from a cruise control actuator (e.g., 106) corresponding to a speed control setpoint, and the like. Furthermore, the pre-condition may be satisfied when the vehicle is operating in a cruise control mode and the speed is greater than or equal to a predetermined minimum cruise speed (SPEEDmin) and less than or equal to a predetermined maximum cruise speed (SPEEDmax). In at least one embodiment of the present invention, SPEEDmin may equal 40 miles per hour and SPEEDmax may equal 85 miles per hour. In at least one other embodiment of the present invention, SPEEDmin may equal 45 miles per hour and SPEEDmax may equal 75 miles per hour. However SPEEDmin and SPEEDmax may equal any appropriate values to meet the design criteria of a particular application. It may be observed that the probability of the vehicle remaining in a cruise control mode may be a function of the speed at which the vehicle is operating. For example, an operator who has set the cruise control mode to control the speed of the vehicle to 35 miles per hour is likely to be operating the vehicle on city streets (i.e., requiring frequent stops). In contrast, an operator who has set the cruise control mode to control the speed of the vehicle to 65 miles per hour is likely to be operating the vehicle on a highway (i.e., requiring few stops). Accordingly, by delaying satisfaction of the pre-condition until the vehicle is operated at a speed within the range of SPEEDmin and SPEEDmax, the probability that themethod 200 will operate to completion once started may be increased. - In still yet another embodiment of the present invention, the pre-condition is satisfied when the vehicle is operating in a cruise control mode for a predetermined duration, the speed is greater than or equal to a predetermined minimum cruise speed, and the speed is less than or equal to a predetermined maximum cruise speed.
- The above exemplary embodiments are illustrative and non-limiting. Accordingly, the pre-condition may be satisfied in response to any appropriate stimulus (e.g., action, occurrence, signal, trigger, and the like) to meet the design criteria of a particular application. Furthermore,
decision block 202 may be omitted to meet the design criteria of a particular application. -
Decision block 204 generally determines when an automatic rebalance mode start condition (i.e., start condition) is satisfied. When satisfaction of a start condition is detected (i.e., the YES leg of decision block 204), the method may proceed to step 206. Otherwise, the method generally returns to decision block 202 (i.e., the NO leg of decision block 204). - In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention,
decision block 204 further includes the steps of determining a throughput for the battery (i.e., battery throughput, the absolute value of charge and discharge current integrated over a period of time) since the last successful rebalance of the battery (i.e., since it is determined that an automatic rebalance mode end condition is satisfied), determining a SOC for each module (i.e., module SOCs) when the vehicle is operating with a target state of charge for the battery (i.e., a desired average of the module SOCs, a target average of the module SOCs) at (i.e., set equal to) a standard operating value (e.g., 50%), and determining a maximum SOC (SOCmod,max) and minimum SOC (SOCmod,min) from the module SOCs. As previously stated in connection withFIG. 1 , a module is generally the smallest grouping of cells for which a SOC may be determined. Accordingly, each module SOC represents one or more cell SOCs. A controller (e.g., 102) and/or other electronic device may be electronically coupled to the battery (e.g., 104) for performing one or more of the steps of themethod 200. The start condition may be satisfied when a difference between SOCmod,max and SOCmod,min is greater than or equal to a predetermined upper delta limit (ΔUL) and/or the battery throughput is greater than or equal to a predetermined minimum throughput value (TPVmin). In at least one embodiment of the present invention, ΔUL may be substantially equal to 10% and/or TPVmin may be substantially equal to (i.e., approximately) 1800 Amp Hours. - In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention,
decision block 204 further includes the step of determining the battery throughput since the last successful rebalance of the battery (i.e., since satisfaction of the automatic rebalance mode end condition), and the start condition is generally satisfied when the battery throughput is greater than or equal to a predetermined minimum throughput threshold (TPTmin), such as 3600 Amp Hours. - In yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention,
decision block 204 further includes the step of determining a discharge power for the battery (i.e., battery discharge power) and the start condition may be satisfied when the battery discharge power is less than or equal to a predetermined lower discharge limit (DCLL). - In still yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the start condition may be satisfied by a command (i.e., signal, electronic signal) from a diagnostic device (e.g., 110), such as a diagnostic device used by a service technician.
- The above exemplary embodiments are illustrative and non-limiting. Accordingly, the start condition may be satisfied in response to any appropriate stimulus (e.g., action, occurrence, signal, trigger, and the like) to meet the design criteria of a particular application.
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step 206, the target SOC (i.e., the desired average of the module SOCs), is modified such that the target SOC is raised (i.e., moved, increased, etc.) from a standard operating value (e.g., 50%) to a rebalance value (e.g., 80%). In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the modification is performed gradually such as by using a ramp function, a logarithmic function, and the like (i.e., a non-step function). As will be discussed in connection withFIG. 3 b, the rebalance value may correspond generally to a point on the SOC v. Charge Efficiency Curve where the charge efficience begins to decline rapidly. - At
step 208, the vehicle is operated with the target SOC at the rebalance value. When the vehicle is operating at the rebalance value, the discharge efficiency of each battery module is generally equal. However, the charge efficiency is generally lower for modules having a SOC near SOCmod,max. Accordingly, when the system (e.g., 100) is charging the battery (e.g. 104), modules (e.g., 112) near SOCmod,min are generally charged more than modules near SOCmod,max. Such unequal charging generally decreases the difference between SOCmod,max and SOCmod,min. - In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the period of time required to rebalance the battery (e.g., duration of step 208) may be reduced by initiating (i.e., performing) a plurality of battery pulses (i.e., pulsing the battery). Each battery pulse generally includes the steps of charging (e.g., rapidly charging) the battery to a predetermined charge pulse value and subsequently discharging the battery to a predetermined discharge pulse value or zero pulse value. Pulsing the battery may be particularly beneficial when vehicle demand on the battery is low since low vehicle demand may result in infrequent charging and discharging of the battery.
- Furthermore, pulsing the battery may reduce thermodynamic inefficiencies of the rebalance process, thereby enabling more complete rebalance with less total heat generation and concomitant energy losses. Such embodiments may provide pulse charging at higher currents where charge efficiencies are greater for some electrochemical systems (e.g., a nickel-metal hydride battery system). Such embodiments may also provide electrochemical discharging of a portion of charge side-reaction products which would otherwise have to chemically recombine to form heat (e.g., oxygen with hydrogen in a nickel-metal hydride battery system).
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Decision block 210 generally determines (i.e., detects, identifies, etc.) when an automatic rebalance mode interrupt condition (i.e., interrupt condition) is satisfied. When satisfaction of an interrupt condition is detected (i.e., the YES leg of decision block 210), the method may proceed to step 214. Otherwise, the method generally falls through to decision block 212 (i.e., the NO leg of decision block 210). - In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention,
decision block 210 further includes the step of determining a cell temperature for one or more cells of the battery. A controller and/or other electronic device may be electronically coupled to the battery for determining cell temperatures. The interrupt condition may be satisfied when the cell temperature for one or more cells is determined to be greater than a predetermined maximum cell temperature and/or less than a predetermined minimum cell temperature. The temperature of one or more cells may be measured indirectly by measuring the temperature of a module including the one or more cells. Accordingly, the interrupt condition may be satisfied when the temperature for one or more modules is determined to be greater than a predetermined maximum cell temperature and/or less than a predetermined minimum cell temperature. - In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention,
decision block 210 further includes the step of determining cell temperatures for a plurality of cells of the battery (i.e., determining a plurality of cell temperatures). A controller and/or other electronic device may be electronically coupled to the battery for determining each cell temperature. The interrupt condition may be satisfied when a difference between a first cell temperature and a second cell temperature is greater than or equal to a predetermined temperature delta value. The temperature of one or more cells may be measured indirectly by measuring the temperature of a module including the one or more cells. Accordingly, the interrupt condition may be satisfied when a difference between a first module temperature and a second module temperature is greater than or equal to the predetermined temperature delta value. - In yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the interrupt condition may be satisfied when the step of operating the vehicle with the target state of charge at the rebalance value (i.e., step 208) is performed for a predetermined maximum time (i.e., the
method 200 times out). - The above exemplary embodiments are illustrative and non-limiting. Accordingly, the interrupt condition may be satisfied in response to any appropriate stimulus (e.g., action, occurrence, signal, trigger, and the like) to meet the design criteria of a particular application.
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Decision block 212 generally determines (i.e., detects, identifies, etc.) when an automatic rebalance mode end condition (i.e., end condition) is satisfied. When satisfaction of an end condition is detected (i.e., the YES leg of decision block 212), the method may proceed to step 214. Otherwise, the method generally returns to step 208 (i.e., the NO leg of decision block 212). - In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention,
decision block 212 further includes the step of determining battery throughput when the vehicle is operating with the target state of charge at the rebalance value (i.e., when the vehicle is operating in step 208). The end condition may be satisfied when the battery throughput is greater than or equal to a predetermined maximum throughput value (TPVmax). - In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention,
decision block 212 further includes the steps of determining a SOC for each module (i.e., module SOCs) when the vehicle is operating with a target state of charge at a rebalance value, and determining a maximum SOC (SOCmod,max) and minimum SOC (SOCmod,min) from the module SOCs. As previously stated in connection withFIG. 1 , a module is generally the smallest grouping of cells for which a SOC may be determined. Accordingly, each module SOC represents one or more cell SOCs. A controller (e.g., 102) and/or other electronic device may be electronically coupled to the battery (e.g., 104) for performing one or more of the steps of themethod 200. The end condition may be satisfied when a difference between SOCmod,max and SOCmod,min is less than or equal to a predetermined lower delta limit (ΔLL). - The above exemplary embodiments are illustrative and non-limiting. Accordingly, the end condition may be satisfied in response to any appropriate stimulus (e.g., action, occurrence, signal, trigger, and the like) to meet the design criteria of a particular application.
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step 214, the target SOC, is modified such that the target SOC is lowered (i.e., moved, decreased, etc.) from the rebalance value (e.g., 80%) to the standard operating value (e.g., 50%). In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the modification is performed gradually such as by using a ramp function, a logarithmic function, and the like (i.e., a non-step function). In at least one other embodiment of the present invention, the modification is performed gradually in response to satisfaction of an end condition and the modification is performed rapidly in response to satisfaction of an interrupt condition. However, the modification may be performed using any appropriate function (e.g., step function, non-step function, ramp function, etc.) in response to any appropriate trigger (e.g., satisfaction of an end condition, satisfaction of an interrupt condition) to meet the design criteria of a particular application. - It is contemplated by the present invention that the target state of charge may be a discrete value, such as 50%, or a range of values, such as 48%-52%. Accordingly, the standard operating value and/or the rebalance value may be a discrete value or a range of values.
- Referring to FIGS. 3 (a-c), charge efficiency versus SOC curves corresponding to various steps of a method (e.g., the method 200) for rebalancing a battery in a vehicle during vehicle operation according to one embodiment of the present invention are provided. As illustrated in FIGS. 3 (a-c), one or more limits may be established about the target state of charge (i.e., target SOC). The one or more limits may be implemented in connection with any appropriate system (e.g., the system 100) and/or method (e.g., the method 200) to meet the design criteria of a particular application. A minimum SOC limit (SOCmin) may represent a minimum threshold below which the system and/or method will not discharge the battery when a module SOC is below the minimum threshold. Similarly, a maximum SOC limit (SOCmax) may represent a maximum threshold above which the system and/or method will not charge the battery when a module SOC is above the maximum threshold. The minimum threshold and maximum threshold may protect the battery from damage caused by operating the battery in an undercharge and/or overcharge state.
- generally represents a vehicle operating at a target SOC equal to a standard operating value (i.e., SOV) of 50% (e.g., a vehicle operating in
step 204 of method 200). In the exemplary embodiment shown inFIG. 3 a, the minimum threshold (i.e., SOCmin, minimum standard SOC limit) is set to 30% and the maximum threshold (i.e., SOCmax, maximum standard SOC limit) is set to 70%. Accordingly, the vehicle, via one or more controllers such as a vehicle control system, will not discharge the battery when any module SOC (i.e., average SOC of the cells of a module) is below 30%. Similarly, the vehicle will not charge the battery when any module SOC is above 70%. -
FIG. 3 b generally represents a vehicle operating at a target SOC equal to a rebalance value (i.e., RBV) of 80% (e.g., a vehicle operating instep 208 of method 200). In the exemplary embodiment shown inFIG. 3 b, the minimum threshold (i.e., SOCmin, minimum rebalance SOC limit) has been increased to 60% and the maximum threshold (i.e., SOCmax, maximum standard SOC limit) has been increased to 90%. Accordingly, the vehicle, via one or more controllers such as a vehicle control system, will not discharge the battery when any module SOC is below 60%. Similarly, the vehicle will not charge the battery when any module SOC is above 90%. - In at least one embodiment of the present invention, the minimum threshold may be increased by the difference between the rebalance value and the standard operating value such that the amount of discharge power available to the vehicle during rebalance is substantially maintained. In at least one other embodiment of the present invention, the minimum threshold may be held constant (i.e., not modified, not raised, not lowered etc.), such as at 30%. In contrast, the maximum threshold is generally increased such that the maximum threshold is only slightly greater than (i.e., greater than but substantially near) the rebalance value. By increasing the maximum threshold during rebalance as described, the probability of damaging the battery via overcharging may be reduced. However, the minimum and maximum thresholds may be set to any appropriate values to meet the design criteria of a particular application.
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FIG. 3 c generally represents a vehicle operating at a target SOC equal to a standard operating value of 50% after successful completion of a rebalance sequence (e.g., a vehicle operating instep 214 of method 200). TheFIG. 3 c is substantially similar to theFIG. 2 a with the exception that the module SOCs have been rebalanced such that the difference between SOCmod,max and SOCmod,min is reduced. - In accordance with various embodiments of the present invention, the methods described herein are intended for operation as software and/or firmware running on a processor and/or other electronic device. Dedicated hardware implementations including, but not limited to, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, programmable logic arrays and other hardware devices can likewise be constructed to implement the methods described herein.
- It should also be noted that the software implementations of the present invention as described herein are optionally stored on a tangible storage medium, such as: a magnetic medium such as a disk or tape; a magneto-optical or optical medium such as a disk; or a solid state medium such as a memory card or other package that houses one or more read-only (non-volatile) memories, random access memories, or other re-writable (volatile) memories. A digital file attachment to email or other self-contained information archive or set of archives is considered a distribution medium equivalent to a tangible storage medium. Accordingly, the invention is considered to include a tangible storage medium or distribution medium, as listed herein and including art-recognized equivalents and successor media, in which the software implementations herein are stored.
- Accordingly, one or more embodiments of the present invention may provide a system and/or method for rebalancing a battery during vehicle operation that reduces and/or eliminates recharge related vehicle performance degradation and/or improves control of the charge current during battery rebalancing. In particular, one or more embodiments of the present invention may provide a system and method for rebalancing a battery during vehicle operation while substantially maintaining vehicle fuel efficiency and/or vehicle responsiveness.
- While the best mode for carrying out the invention has been described in detail, those familiar with the art to which this invention relates will recognize various alternative designs and embodiments for practicing the invention as defined by the following claims.
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1. A method for rebalancing a battery in a vehicle during vehicle operation, the battery including a plurality of modules, the method comprising:
determining when an automatic rebalance mode start condition is satisfied;
modifying a target state of charge for the battery at least in part in response to the start condition being satisfied, such that the target state of charge is raised from a standard operating value to a rebalance value;
operating the vehicle with the target state of charge at the rebalance value;
determining when an automatic rebalance mode end condition or an interrupt condition is satisfied; and
modifying the target state of charge in response to the automatic rebalance mode end condition or the interrupt condition being satisfied, such that the target state of charge is lowered from the rebalance value to the standard operating value.
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
determining a throughput for the battery after it is determined that the automatic rebalance mode end condition is satisfied;
determining a state of charge for each of the modules when the vehicle is operating with the target state of charge at the standard operating value;
determining a maximum state of charge from the determined state of charge for each of the modules; and
determining a minimum state of charge from the determined state of charge for each of the modules, and
wherein the automatic rebalance mode start condition is satisfied when at least one of a difference between the maximum state of charge and the minimum state of charge is greater than or equal to a predetermined upper delta limit and the throughput is greater than or equal to a predetermined minimum throughput value.
3. The method of claim 2 wherein the predetermined upper delta limit is substantially 10% and the predetermined minimum throughput value is substantially 1800 Amp Hours.
4. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
determining a discharge power for the battery, and
wherein the automatic rebalance mode start condition is satisfied when the battery discharge power is less than or equal to a predetermined lower discharge limit.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein the automatic rebalance mode start condition is satisfied by a command from a diagnostic device.
6. The method of claim 1 further comprising determining when a pre-condition is satisfied, wherein the pre-condition is satisfied when the vehicle is operating in a cruise control mode, and the step of modifying a target state of charge for the battery such that the target state of charge is raised from a standard operating value to a rebalance value is performed in response to both the pre-condition and the start condition being satisfied.
7. The method of claim 6 wherein the pre-condition is satisfied when the vehicle is operating in a cruise control mode for a predetermined duration.
8. The method of claim 6 further comprising:
determining a speed of the vehicle, and
wherein the pre-condition is satisfied when the vehicle is operating in a cruise control mode, the speed is greater than or equal to a predetermined minimum cruise speed, and the speed is less than or equal to a predetermined maximum cruise speed.
9. The method of claim 6 further comprising:
determining a speed of the vehicle, and
wherein the pre-condition is satisfied when the vehicle is operating in a cruise control mode for a predetermined duration, the speed is greater than or equal to a predetermined minimum cruise speed, and the speed is less than or equal to a predetermined maximum cruise speed.
10. The method of claim 1 , each of the modules comprising one or more cells, the method further comprising:
determining a cell temperature for one or more of the cells of the battery, and
wherein the interrupt condition is satisfied when the cell temperature for one or more cells of the battery is greater than a predetermined maximum cell temperature or less than a predetermined minimum cell temperature.
11. The method of claim 1 , each of the modules comprising one or more cells, the method further comprising:
determining a cell temperature for each of two or more of the cells of the battery, and
wherein the interrupt condition is satisfied when a difference between a first cell temperature and a second cell temperature is greater than or equal to a predetermined temperature delta value.
12. The method of claim 1 wherein the interrupt condition is satisfied when the step of operating the vehicle with the target state of charge at the rebalance value is performed for a predetermined maximum time.
13. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
determining a throughput for the battery when the vehicle is operating with the target state of charge at the rebalance value, and
wherein the end condition is satisfied when the throughput is greater than or equal to a predetermined maximum throughput value.
14. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
determining a state of charge for each of the modules when the vehicle is operating with the target state of charge at the rebalance value;
determining a maximum state of charge from the determined state of charge for each of the modules; and
determining a minimum state of charge from the determined state of charge for each of the modules, and
wherein the end condition is satisfied when a difference between the maximum state of charge and the minimum state of charge is less than or equal to a predetermined lower delta limit.
15. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
initiating a plurality of battery pulses when the vehicle is operating with the target state of charge at the rebalance value, wherein each battery pulse comprises the steps of charging the battery to a predetermined charge pulse value and subsequently discharging the battery to at least one of a predetermined discharge pulse value and a zero pulse value.
16. The method of claim 1 wherein the rebalance value is substantially 80%.
17. The method of claim 1 wherein the target state of charge is raised from the standard operating value to the rebalance value using a non-step function.
18. The method of claim 1 wherein the target state of charge is lowered from the rebalance value to the standard operating value using a non-step function in response to the end condition being satisfied.
19. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
generating maximum and minimum standard state of charge limits corresponding to the standard operating value; and
generating maximum and minimum rebalance state of charge limits corresponding to the rebalance value, and
wherein a difference between the rebalance value and the standard operating value is substantially equal to a difference between the minimum rebalance state of charge limit and the minimum standard state of charge limit, and a difference between the maximum standard state of charge limit and the standard operating value is greater than a difference between the maximum rebalance state of charge limit and the rebalance value.
20. A system for rebalancing a battery in a vehicle during vehicle operation, the system comprising:
a battery having a plurality of modules, wherein each of the modules includes one or more cells; and
a controller in electronic communication with the battery for determining when an automatic rebalance mode start condition is satisfied, modifying a target state of charge for the battery at least in part in response to the start condition being satisfied such that the target state of charge is raised from a standard operating value to a rebalance value, determining when an automatic rebalance mode end condition or an interrupt condition is satisfied, and modifying the target state of charge in response to the end condition or the interrupt condition being satisfied such that the target state of charge is lowered from the rebalance value to the standard operating value.
21. The system of claim 20 further comprising:
a cruise control actuator for placing the vehicle in a cruise control mode; and
a vehicle speed sensor for determining a speed of the vehicle, and
wherein the controller determines when a pre-condition is satisfied and modifies a target state of charge for the battery in response to both the pre-condition and the start condition being satisfied such that the target state of charge is raised from a standard operating value to a rebalance value, the pre-condition being satisfied when the vehicle is operating in the cruise control mode for a predetermined duration, the speed is greater than or equal to a predetermined minimum cruise speed, and the speed is less than or equal to a predetermined maximum cruise speed.
22. The system of claim 20 wherein the controller initiates a plurality of battery pulses when the vehicle is operating with the target state of charge at the rebalance value, and each battery pulse comprises charging the battery to a predetermined charge pulse value and subsequently discharging the battery to at least one of a predetermined discharge pulse value and a zero pulse value.
23. The method of claim 1 wherein the automatic rebalance mode start condition is satisfied when the vehicle is operating in a cruise control mode.
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