IP Library Granted Patent US 12,420,667
Granted Patent B2
US 12,420,667 · App. 17/490,242 · Granted Sep 23, 2025

Battery pack internal short circuit detection method and related apparatus, and electric vehicle

Inventors: Rui Yang (Shanghai, CN); Wei Cai (Shenzhen, CN); Lulu Zheng (Shanghai, CN)
Assignee: SHENZHEN YINWANG INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
B60L58/18G01R31/3835G01R31/52
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Patent No.
US 12,420,667
App. No.
17/490,242
Granted
Sep 23, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A battery pack internal short circuit detection method applicable to an electric vehicle includes checking a voltage change of a target battery based on voltages of a reference battery in two charging processes, and determining whether the target battery has an internal short circuit based on the voltage change of the target battery; or checking a voltage change of a reference battery based on voltages of a target battery in two charging processes, and determining whether the target battery has an internal short circuit based on the voltage change of the reference battery.

Claims (84)

1. A battery pack internal short circuit detection method comprising:

measuring voltages of a reference battery of a battery pack and a target battery of the battery pack during a first charging process of the battery pack, wherein a voltage value of the reference battery at a first moment (t 1 ) is a first voltage (V set1 ), wherein a voltage value of the target battery at t 1 is a second voltage (V 2 ( t 1 )), and wherein t 1 is during the first charging process;

measuring voltages of the reference battery and the target battery during a second charging process of the battery pack, wherein a voltage value of the reference battery at a second moment (t 2 ) is V set1 , wherein a voltage value of the target battery at t 2 is a third voltage (V 2 ( t 2 )), and wherein t 2 is during the second charging process; and

determining, based on V 2 ( t 1 ) and V 2 ( t 2 ), whether the target battery has an internal short circuit.

2. The battery pack internal short circuit detection method of claim 1 , further comprising:

making a determination that a difference between V 2 ( t 1 ) and V 2 ( t 2 ) is greater than a threshold; and

determining, in response to the determination, that the target battery has the internal short circuit.

3. The battery pack internal short circuit detection method of claim 1 , wherein during the first charging process, a voltage value of the target battery at a third moment (t 3 ) is a fourth voltage (V set2 ) and a voltage value of the reference battery at t 3 is a fifth voltage (V 1 ( t 3 )), wherein during the second charging process, a voltage value of the target battery at a fourth moment (t 4 ) is V set2 and a voltage value of the reference battery at t 4 is a sixth voltage (V 1 ( t 4 )), and wherein the battery pack internal short circuit detection method further comprises:

performing balanced discharging on the reference battery from a fifth moment (t 5 ) to a sixth moment (t 6 ), wherein t 5 is after t 3 , and wherein t 6 is before t 2 ;

measuring voltages of the reference battery during a balanced discharging process; and

calculating an internal short circuit resistance of the target battery based on the voltages of the reference battery during the balanced discharging process, voltages of the target battery that are measured from t 1 to t 4 , V 1 ( t 3 ), and V 1 ( t 4 ) after the battery pack is charged for a second time.

4. The battery pack internal short circuit detection method of claim 3 , further comprising:

making a determination that the internal short circuit resistance is less than a resistance value; and

determining, in response to the determination, that the target battery has the internal short circuit.

5. The battery pack internal short circuit detection method of claim 1 , further comprising:

detecting a voltage of an auxiliary battery during the first charging process of the battery pack, wherein a voltage value of the auxiliary battery at t 1 is a seventh voltage (V 3 ( t 1 )), and wherein the voltage of the auxiliary battery is higher than the voltage of the target battery;

performing balanced discharging on the auxiliary battery from a seventh moment (t 7 ) to an eighth moment (t 8 ), wherein t 7 is after t 1 , and wherein t 8 is before t 2 ;

measuring voltages of the auxiliary battery during a balanced discharging process;

detecting a voltage of the auxiliary battery during the second charging process of the battery pack, wherein a voltage value of the auxiliary battery at t 2 is an eighth voltage (V 3 ( t 2 )); and

calculating an internal short circuit resistance of the target battery based on the voltages of the auxiliary battery during the balanced discharging process, voltages of the target battery that are measured from t 1 to t 2 , V 3 ( t 1 ), and V 3 ( t 2 ).

6. The battery pack internal short circuit detection method of claim 5 , further comprising:

making a determination that the internal short circuit resistance is less than a resistance value; and

determining, in response to the determination, that the target battery has the internal short circuit.

7. A battery pack internal short circuit detection method comprising:

measuring terminal voltages of a reference battery of a battery pack and a target battery of the battery pack during a first charging process of the battery pack, wherein a voltage value of the target battery at a third moment (t 3 ) is a fourth voltage (V set2 ), wherein a voltage value of the reference battery at t 3 is a fifth voltage (V 1 ( t 3 )), and wherein t 3 is during the first charging process;

measuring voltages of the reference battery and the target battery during a second charging process of the battery pack, wherein a voltage value of the target battery at a fourth moment (t 4 ) is V set2 , wherein a voltage value of the reference battery at t 4 is a sixth voltage (V 1 ( t 4 )), and wherein t 4 is during the second charging process; and

determining, based on V 1 ( t 3 ) and V 1 ( t 4 ), whether the target battery has an internal short circuit.

8. The battery pack internal short circuit detection method of claim 7 , further comprising:

making a determination that a difference between V 1 ( t 3 ) and V 1 ( t 4 ) is greater than a threshold; and

determining, in response to the determination, that the target battery has the internal short circuit.

9. The battery pack internal short circuit detection method of claim 7 , wherein during the first charging process, a voltage value of the reference battery at a first moment (t 1 ) is a first voltage (V set1 ) and a voltage value of the target battery at t 1 is a second voltage (V 2 ( t 1 )), wherein during the second charging process, a voltage value of the reference battery at a second moment (t 2 ) is V set1 and a voltage value of the target battery at t 2 is a third voltage (V 2 ( t 2 )), and wherein the battery pack internal short circuit detection method further comprises:

performing balanced discharging on the reference battery from a fifth moment (t 5 ) to a sixth moment (t 6 ), wherein t 5 is after t 3 , and wherein t 6 is before t 2 ;

measuring voltages of the reference battery during a balanced discharging process; and

calculating an internal short circuit resistance of the target battery based on the voltages of the reference battery during the balanced discharging process, voltages of the target battery that are measured from t 1 to t 4 , V 1 ( t 3 ), and V 1 ( t 4 ) after the battery pack is charged for a second time.

10. The battery pack internal short circuit detection method of claim 9 , further comprising:

making a determination that the internal short circuit resistance is less than a resistance value; and

determining, in response to the determination, that the target battery has the internal short circuit.

11. The battery pack internal short circuit detection method of claim 7 , further comprising:

detecting a voltage of an auxiliary battery during the first charging process of the battery pack, wherein a voltage value of the reference battery at a first moment (t 1 ) is a first voltage (V set1 ), wherein a voltage value of the target battery at t 1 is a second voltage (V 2 ( t 1 )), wherein a voltage value of the auxiliary battery at t 1 is a seventh voltage (V 3 ( t 1 )), and wherein the voltage of the auxiliary battery is higher than the voltage of the target battery;

performing balanced discharging on the auxiliary battery from a seventh moment (t 7 ) to an eighth moment (t 8 ), wherein t 7 is after t 1 ;

measuring voltages of the auxiliary battery during a balanced discharging process;

detecting a voltage of the auxiliary battery during the second charging process of the battery pack, wherein a voltage value of the reference battery at a second moment (t 2 ) is V set1 , wherein a voltage value of the target battery at t 2 is a third voltage (V 2 ( t 2 )), wherein a voltage value of the auxiliary battery at t 2 is an eighth voltage (V 3 ( t 2 )), and wherein t 2 is after t 8 ; and

calculating an internal short circuit resistance of the target battery based on the voltages of the auxiliary battery during the balanced discharging process, voltages of the target battery that are measured from t 1 to t 2 , V 3 ( t 1 ), and V 3 ( t 2 ).

12. The battery pack internal short circuit detection method of claim 11 , further comprising:

making a determination that the internal short circuit resistance is less than a resistance value; and

determining, in response to the determination, that the target battery has the internal short circuit.

13. A battery pack internal short circuit detection apparatus comprising:

a memory configured to store program code; and

one or more processors coupled to the memory and configured to execute the program code to cause the battery pack internal short circuit detection apparatus to:

obtain voltages of a reference battery of a battery pack and a target battery of the battery pack during a first charging process of the battery pack, wherein a voltage value of the reference battery at a first moment (t 1 ) is a first voltage (V set1 ), wherein a voltage value of the target battery at t 1 is a second voltage (V 2 ( t 1 )), and wherein t 1 is during the first charging process;

measure voltages of the reference battery and the target battery during a second charging process of the battery pack, wherein a voltage value of the reference battery at a second moment (t 2 ) is V set1 , wherein a voltage value of the target battery at t 2 is a third voltage (V 2 ( t 2 )), and wherein t 2 is during the second charging process; and

determine, based on V 2 ( t 1 ) and V 2 ( t 2 ), whether the target battery has an internal short circuit.

14. The battery pack internal short circuit detection apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to execute the program code to cause the battery pack internal short circuit detection apparatus to:

make a determination that a difference between V 2 ( t 1 ) and V 2 ( t 2 ) is greater than a threshold; and

determine, in response to the determination, that the target battery has the internal short circuit.

15. The battery pack internal short circuit detection apparatus of claim 13 , wherein during the first charging process, a voltage value of the target battery at a third moment (t 3 ) is a fourth voltage (V set2 ) and a voltage value of the reference battery at t 3 is a fifth voltage (V 1 ( t 3 )), wherein during the second charging process, a voltage value of the target battery at a fourth moment (t 4 ) is V set2 and a voltage value of the reference battery at t 4 is a sixth voltage (V 1 ( t 4 )), and wherein the one or more processors are further configured to execute the program code to cause the battery pack internal short circuit detection apparatus to:

control the reference battery to perform balanced discharging from a fifth moment (t 5 ) to a sixth moment (t 6 ), wherein t 5 is after t 3 , and wherein t 6 is before t 2 ;

measure voltages of the reference battery during a balanced discharging process; and

calculate an internal short circuit resistance of the target battery based on the voltages of the reference battery during the balanced discharging process, voltages of the target battery that are measured from t 1 to t 4 , V 1 ( t 3 ), and V 1 ( t 4 ) after the battery pack is charged for a second time.

16. The battery pack internal short circuit detection apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to execute the program code to cause the battery pack internal short circuit detection apparatus to:

obtain a voltage of an auxiliary battery during the first charging process of the battery pack, wherein a voltage value of the auxiliary battery at t 1 is a seventh voltage (V 3 ( t 1 )), and wherein the voltage of the auxiliary battery is higher than the voltage of the target battery;

control the auxiliary battery to perform balanced discharging from a seventh moment (t 7 ) to an eighth moment (t 8 ), wherein t 7 is after t 1 , and wherein t 8 is before t 2 ;

obtain voltages of the auxiliary battery during a balanced discharging process;

obtain a voltage of the auxiliary battery during the second charging process of the battery pack, wherein a voltage value of the auxiliary battery at t 2 is an eighth voltage (V 3 ( t 2 )); and

calculate an internal short circuit resistance of the target battery based on the voltages of the auxiliary battery during the balanced discharging process, voltages of the target battery that are measured from t 1 to t 2 , V 3 ( t 1 ), and V 3 ( t 2 ).

17. A battery pack internal short circuit detection apparatus comprising:

a memory configured to store program code; and

one or more processors coupled to the memory and configured to execute the program code to cause the battery pack internal short circuit detection apparatus to:

obtain terminal voltages of a reference battery of a battery pack and a target battery of the battery pack during a first charging process of the battery pack, wherein a voltage value of the target battery at a third moment (t 3 ) is a fourth voltage (V set2 ), wherein a voltage value of the reference battery at t 3 is a fifth voltage (V 1 ( t 3 )), and wherein t 3 is during the first charging process;

measure voltages of the reference battery and the target battery during a second charging process of the battery pack, wherein a voltage value of the target battery at a fourth moment (t 4 ) is V set2 , wherein a voltage value of the reference battery at t 4 is a sixth voltage (V 1 ( t 4 )), and wherein t 4 is during the second charging process; and

determine, based on V 1 ( t 3 ) and V 1 ( t 4 ), whether the target battery has an internal short circuit.

18. The battery pack internal short circuit detection apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to execute the program code to cause the battery pack internal short circuit detection apparatus to:

make a determination that a difference between V 1 ( t 3 ) and V 1 ( t 4 ) is greater than a threshold; and

determine, in response to the determination, that the target battery has the internal short circuit.

19. The battery pack internal short circuit detection apparatus of claim 17 , wherein during the first charging process, a voltage value of the reference battery at a first moment (t 1 ) is a first voltage (V set1 ) and a voltage value of the target battery at t 1 is a second voltage (V 2 ( t 1 )), wherein during the second charging process, a voltage value of the reference battery at a second moment (t 2 ) is V set1 and a voltage value of the target battery at t 2 is a third voltage (V 2 ( t 2 )), and wherein the one or more processors are further configured to execute the program code to cause the battery pack internal short circuit detection apparatus to:

control the reference battery to perform balanced discharging from a fifth moment (t 5 ) to a sixth moment (t 6 ), wherein t 5 is after t 3 , and wherein t 6 is before t 2 ;

measure voltages of the reference battery during a balanced discharging process; and

calculate an internal short circuit resistance of the target battery based on the voltages of the reference battery during the balanced discharging process, voltages of the target battery that are measured from t 1 to t 4 , V 1 ( t 3 ), and V 1 ( t 4 ) after the battery pack is charged for a second time.

20. The battery pack internal short circuit detection apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to execute the program code to cause the battery pack internal short circuit detection apparatus to:

obtain a voltage of an auxiliary battery during the first charging process of the battery pack, wherein a voltage value of the reference battery at a first moment (t 1 ) is a first voltage (V set1 ), wherein a voltage value of the target battery at t 1 is a second voltage (V 2 ( t 1 )), wherein a voltage value of the auxiliary battery at t 1 is a seventh voltage (V 3 ( t 1 )), and wherein the voltage of the auxiliary battery is higher than the voltage of the target battery;

control the auxiliary battery to perform balanced discharging from a seventh moment (t 7 ) to an eighth moment (t 8 ), wherein t 7 is after t 1 ;

obtain voltages of the auxiliary battery during a balanced discharging process;

obtain a voltage of the auxiliary battery during the second charging process of the battery pack, wherein a voltage value of the reference battery at a second moment (t 2 ) is V set1 , wherein a voltage value of the target battery at t 2 is a third voltage (V 2 ( t 2 )), wherein a voltage value of the auxiliary battery at t 2 is an eighth voltage (V 3 ( t 2 )), and wherein t 2 is after t 8 ; and

calculate an internal short circuit resistance of the target battery based on the voltages of the auxiliary battery during the balanced discharging process, voltages of the target battery that are measured from t 1 to t 2 , V 3 ( t 1 ), and V 3 ( t 2 ).

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 12, 2024
From: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
To: SHENZHEN YINWANG INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 25, 2024
From: YANG, RUI; CAI, WEI; ZHENG, LULU
To: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
CN 201910265369.8 · Apr 2, 2019 · national
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Continuation PCTCN2020080006 · Mar 18, 2020
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