IP Library Granted Patent US 12,301,041
Granted Patent B2
US 12,301,041 · App. 17/560,234 · Granted May 13, 2025

Power replenishment system and method for energy storage device

Inventors: Gang Xiao (Guangdong, CN); Daqing Wang (Guangdong, CN); Yuezhen Hu (Guangdong, CN)
Assignee: FranklinWH Technologies Co., Ltd.
H02J7/00712H01M10/443H01M10/486H02J3/32H02J7/00308H02J7/00309H02J7/0031H02J7/0049H02J7/04
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Patent No.
US 12,301,041
App. No.
17/560,234
Granted
May 13, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

The embodiment of the application discloses a power replenishment system and method for energy storage device. The power replenishment system for energy storage device comprises: an energy storage device, and the energy storage device comprises a DC charging interface for power replenishment; a power replenishment device, comprising a DC output interface arranged to be connected with the DC charging interface, the power replenishment device is connected with a power grid end, and the power replenishment device is configured to convert an AC voltage of the power grid end into a DC voltage and transmit the DC voltage to the energy storage device via the DC output interface.

Claims (28)

1. A power replenishment system for energy storage device, comprising:

an energy storage device, comprising a DC charging interface for power replenishment;

a power replenishment device, comprising a DC output interface arranged to be connected with the DC charging interface, the power replenishment device is connected with a power grid end, and the power replenishment device is configured to convert an AC voltage of the power grid end into a DC voltage and transmit the DC voltage to the energy storage device via the DC output interface;

wherein the power replenishment device further comprises:

a rectifier module, configured to convert a first AC voltage of the power grid end into a first DC voltage;

a transformer module, connected with the rectifier module, and the transformer module is configured to convert the first DC voltage into a second DC voltage and transmit the second DC voltage to the energy storage device;

a control module, configured to generate a control signal to control the rectifier module and the transformer module to work; and

the system further comprises a protection module, wherein the protection module is connected with the transformer module, and the protection module is configured to cut off the connection between the energy storage device and the power replenishment device when an abnormal situation occurs during power replenishment process of the energy storage device.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the energy storage device further comprises:

a battery pack, connected with the DC charging interface, and the battery pack is configured to store electric energy;

a battery management device, connected with the battery pack, and the battery management device is configured to detect and control charging process of the battery pack;

an inverter, connected with the battery pack, and the inverter is configured to convert an alternating current of the power grid end into a direct current to charge the battery pack, or to convert a direct current of the battery pack into alternating current to supply power to the power grid end;

a temperature controller, connected with the battery pack, and the temperature controller is configured to monitor working temperature of the battery pack.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the power replenishment device further comprises a filter module, the filter module is arranged between the rectifier module and the transformer module, and connected with the rectifier module and the transformer module respectively, and the filter module is configured to filter out input noise in the first DC voltage.

4. A power replenishment method for energy storage device, applying to transmit a voltage of a power grid end to an energy storage device, comprising:

establishing connection with a DC charging interface of the energy storage device;

converting a first AC voltage of the power grid end into a first DC voltage according to a charging start instruction;

converting the first DC voltage into a second DC voltage and transmitting the second DC voltage to the energy storage device;

the step of converting the first DC voltage into a second DC voltage and transmitting the second DC voltage to the energy storage device, comprises:

converting the first DC voltage into a second DC voltage;

determining whether the second DC voltage meets a preset charging voltage, if yes, transmitting the second DC voltage to the energy storage device; if no, disconnecting the connection with the energy storage device;

after the step of converting the first DC voltage into a second DC voltage and transmitting the second DC voltage to the energy storage device, further comprising:

receiving a charging completion signal;

disconnecting the connection with the power grid end and the energy storage device according to the charging completion signal.

5. The method of claim 4 , prior to the step of converting a first AC voltage of the power grid end into a first DC voltage according to a charging start instruction, further comprising:

receiving a charging request;

generating a charging start instruction according to the charging request.

6. The method of claim 4 , further comprising: detecting a temperature of the energy storage device, and cutting off the connection with the energy storage device if the temperature of the energy storage device exceeds a preset charging temperature.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2026
From: FRANKLINWH TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
To: FRANKLINWH ENERGY TECHNOLOGY INC.
Reel/Frame 074507/0159 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 23, 2021
From: XIAO, GANG; WANG, DAQING; HU, YUEZHEN
To: FRANKLINWH TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 058466/0881 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202010574516.2 · Jun 22, 2020 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTCN2020136411 · Dec 15, 2020
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