IP Library Granted Patent US 11,946,893
Granted Patent B2
US 11,946,893 · App. 18/347,868 · Granted Apr 2, 2024

Method, apparatus, electronic device and storage medium for detecting water content in battery

Inventors: Xinyong Tan (Ningde, CN); Zhaoyang Wu (Ningde, CN); Huihua Dong (Ningde, CN); Weihai Yang (Ningde, CN)
Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
G01N27/223G01R31/364G01R31/389H01M10/4285
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Patent No.
US 11,946,893
App. No.
18/347,868
Granted
Apr 2, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method, an apparatus, an electronic device, and a storage medium for detecting water content in a battery are provided. The method comprises: obtaining a capacitance detection value of a battery to be tested by measurement; and determining a first water content value of the battery to be tested according to the capacitance detection value and a capacitance-water content relationship model. The capacitance-water content relationship model is obtained according to the relationship between sample batteries with different water content values and their sample capacitance values. By pre-constructing the relationship between the water content of the sample battery and the sample capacitance value and determining the water content of the battery to be tested according to the relationship and the capacitance value of the battery to be tested, the step of manually cutting the electrode sheet is reduced, and the efficiency of detecting the water content in the battery is improved.

Claims (90)

1. A method for determining water content in a battery, comprising:

obtaining a capacitance detection value of the battery; and

determining a first water content value of the battery according to the capacitance detection value and a capacitance-water content relationship model;

wherein the capacitance-water content relationship model is constructed according to corresponding relationships between sample batteries with different water content values and their respective sample capacitance values; and

wherein obtaining the capacitance detection value of the battery comprises:

after determining that the battery reaches a detection position, connecting a detection probe to positive and negative electrodes of the battery;

applying an alternating current with a constant voltage to the battery through the detection probe, and measuring a capacitive reactance value of the battery; and

obtaining the capacitance detection value of the battery according to the capacitive reactance value of the battery.

2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

acquiring a battery temperature of the battery; and

correcting the capacitance detection value according to the battery temperature and a temperature-capacitance relationship model, to obtain a corrected capacitance value;

wherein determining the first water content value of the battery according to the capacitance detection value and the capacitance-water content relationship model comprises:

determining the first water content value of the battery according to the corrected capacitance value and the capacitance-water content relationship model.

3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein acquiring the battery temperature of the battery comprises:

obtaining an oven-discharging duration of the battery; and

determining the battery temperature of the battery according to the oven-discharging duration and a duration-temperature relationship function.

4. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

acquiring production parameters of the battery; and

correcting parameters in the capacitance-water content relationship model according to the production parameters, to obtain a corrected capacitance-water content relationship model;

wherein determining the first water content value of the battery according to the capacitance detection value and the capacitance-water content relationship model comprises:

determining the first water content value of the battery according to the capacitance detection value and the corrected capacitance-water content relationship model.

5. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

acquiring a battery temperature and production parameters of the battery;

correcting the capacitance detection value according to the battery temperature and a temperature-capacitance relationship model, to obtain a corrected capacitance value; and

correcting parameters in the capacitance-water content relationship model according to the production parameters, to obtain a corrected capacitance-water content relationship model;

wherein determining the first water content value of the battery according to the capacitance detection value and the capacitance-water content relationship model comprises:

determining the first water content value of the battery according to the corrected capacitance value and the corrected capacitance-water content relationship model.

6. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

acquiring a battery temperature of the battery;

wherein determining the first water content value of the battery according to the capacitance detection value and the capacitance-water content relationship model comprises:

acquiring a capacitance-water content relationship model corresponding to the battery temperature from a model library according to the battery temperature, wherein the model library comprises capacitance-water content relationship models corresponding respectively to a plurality of battery temperatures; and

determining the first water content value of the battery according to the capacitance detection value and the capacitance-water content relationship model corresponding to the battery temperature.

7. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

obtaining the sample batteries with different water content values;

measuring the sample capacitance values and second water content values of the sample batteries; and

constructing the capacitance-water content relationship model according to the sample capacitance values and the second water content values.

8. The method according to claim 7 , wherein

the sample batteries with different water content values are obtained by pre-baking sample batteries and placing the sample batteries in environments with different humidity for a pre-set duration; or

the sample batteries with different water content values are obtained by pre-baking the sample batteries in a same baking temperature for different baking durations.

9. An apparatus for determining water content battery, comprising:

a battery measurement unit; and

a computing device in communication with the battery measurement unit;

wherein the computing device comprises a processor and a memory storing program instructions executable by the processor;

wherein the program instructions, when executed by the processor, cause apparatus to:

obtain a capacitance detection value of the battery; and

determine a first water content value of the battery according to the capacitance detection value and a capacitance-water content relationship model;

wherein the capacitance-water content relationship model is constructed according to corresponding relationships between sample batteries with different water content values and their respective sample capacitance values; and

wherein in obtaining the capacitance detection value of the battery, the battery measurement unit is configured to:

after determining that the battery reaches a detection position, connect a detection probe to positive and negative electrodes of the battery;

apply an alternating current with a constant voltage to the battery through the detection probe. and measuring a capacitive reactance value of the battery; and

obtain the capacitance detection value of the battery according to the capacitive reactance value of the battery.

10. The apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the program instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the apparatus to:

acquire a battery temperature of the battery; and

correct the capacitance detection value according to the battery temperature and a temperature-capacitance relationship model, to obtain a corrected capacitance value;

wherein in determining the first water content value of the battery according to the capacitance detection value and the capacitance-water content relationship model, the apparatus is configured to:

determine the first water content value of the battery according to the corrected capacitance value and the capacitance-water content relationship model.

11. The apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein in acquiring the battery temperature of the battery, the apparatus is configure to:

obtain an oven-discharging duration of the battery; and

determine the battery temperature of the battery according to the oven-discharging duration and a duration-temperature relationship function.

12. The apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the program instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the apparatus to:

acquire production parameters of the battery; and

correct parameters in the capacitance-water content relationship model according to the production parameters, to obtain a corrected capacitance-water content relationship model;

wherein in determining the first water content value of the battery according to the capacitance detection value and the capacitance-water content relationship model, the apparatus is configured to:

determine the first water content value of the battery according to the capacitance detection value and the corrected capacitance-water content relationship model.

13. The apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the program instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the apparatus to:

acquire a battery temperature and production parameters of the battery;

correct the capacitance detection value according to the battery temperature and a temperature-capacitance relationship model, to obtain a corrected capacitance value; and

correct parameters in the capacitance-water content relationship model according to the production parameters, to obtain a corrected capacitance-water content relationship model;

wherein in determining the first water content value of the battery according to the capacitance detection value and the capacitance-water content relationship model, the apparatus is configured to:

determine the first water content value of the battery according to the corrected capacitance value and the corrected capacitance-water content relationship model.

14. The apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the program instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the apparatus to:

acquire a battery temperature of the battery;

wherein in determining the first water content value of the battery according to the capacitance detection value and the capacitance-water content relationship model, the apparatus is configured to:

acquire a capacitance-water content relationship model corresponding to the battery temperature from a model library according to the battery temperature, wherein the model library comprises capacitance-water content relationship models corresponding respectively to a plurality of battery temperatures; and

determine the first water content value of the battery according to the capacitance detection value and the capacitance-water content relationship model. corresponding to the battery temperature.

15. The apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the program instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the apparatus to:

obtain the sample batteries with different water content values;

measure the sample capacitance values and second water content values of the sample batteries, and

construct the capacitance-water content relationship model according to the sample capacitance values and the second water content values.

16. The apparatus according to claim 15 , wherein

the sample batteries with different water content values are obtained by pre-baking sample batteries and placing the sample batteries in environments with different humidity for a pre-set duration; or

the sample batteries with different water content values are obtained by pre-baking the sample batteries in a same baking temperature for different baking durations.

17. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer instructions which, when executed by a computer processor, cause a device having the processor and a battery measurement unit to execute a method for determining water content in a battery, wherein the method comprises:

obtaining a capacitance detection value of the battery; and

determining a first water content value of the battery according to the capacitance detection value and a capacitance-water content relationship model;

wherein the capacitance-water content relationship model is constructed according to corresponding relationships between sample batteries with different water content values and their respective sample capacitance values; and

wherein obtaining the capacitance detection value of the battery comprises;

after determining that the battery reaches a detection position, connecting a detection probe to positive and negative electrodes of the battery;

applying an alternating current with a constant voltage to the battery through the detection probe, and measuring a capacitive reactance value of the battery; and

obtaining the capacitance detection value of the batten according to the capacitive reactance value of the battery.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 6, 2024
From: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
Reel/Frame 068338/0723 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 6, 2023
From: TAN, XINYONG; WU, ZHAOYANG; DONG, HUIHUA; YANG, WEIHAI
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Reel/Frame 064169/0528 →
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