Granted Patent B2

US 12,485,797 · App. 18/596,661 · Granted Dec 2, 2025

Inventors: Yuanmiao Zhao (Ningde, CN); Xiaojian Huang (Ningde, CN); Zhanliang Li (Ningde, CN); Yu Yan (Ningde, CN); Xinwei Chen (Ningde, CN); Zhimin Dan (Ningde, CN)

Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED

B60L58/18B60L53/14B60L53/22B60L53/24H02J7/0013H02J7/0047H02J7/0068H02J7/0069H02J7/007182H02J7/04B60L2240/547H02J2207/20

Abstract

Claims (68)

1 . A power battery voltage regulation circuit, comprising a power module, a heating module, a charge/discharge interface, and a voltage regulation switch assembly, wherein

the heating module comprises an energy storage element and a switch module;

the power module comprises at least a first power battery and a second power battery;

the power module is connected in parallel with the switch module; and an external charge/discharge device is connected in parallel with the power module through the charge/discharge interface;

the voltage regulation switch assembly comprises a plurality of switches that are provided between the charge/discharge interface and the power module; and

the voltage regulation switch assembly and the switch module are for regulating, in response to a voltage regulation control signal, a charge/discharge voltage between the external charge/discharge device and the power module,

the plurality of switches of the voltage regulation switch assembly further comprises a first switch, a second switch, a third switch, a fourth switch, and a fifth switch; the first switch and the third switch are provided on a positive electrode side and a negative electrode side of the charge/discharge interface, respectively; the second switch is provided between a positive electrode side of the first power battery and a first end of the switch module; the fifth switch is provided between a negative electrode side of the first power battery and a second end of the switch module; and the fourth switch is provided between the negative electrode side of the first power battery and a positive electrode side of the second power battery,

the switch module comprises a charge/discharge switching module and a bridge arm group connected in parallel, one end of the first switch is connected to the positive electrode side of the charge/discharge interface and the other end of the first switch is connected to a first end of the charge/discharge switching module; one end of the third switch is connected to the negative electrode side of the charge/discharge interface and the other end of the third switch is connected to a second end of the charge/discharge switching module; one end of the second switch is connected to the positive electrode side of the first power battery and the other end of the second switch is connected to all upper bridge arms of the bridge arm group in a common line; and one end of the fifth switch is connected to the negative electrode side of the first power battery, and the other end of the fifth switch, all lower bridge arms of the bridge arm group, and the second end of the charge/discharge switching module are connected in a common line, the positive electrode side of the second power battery is further connected to the first end of the charge/discharge switching module.

2 . The regulation circuit according to claim 1 , wherein the switch module comprises a charge/discharge switching module and a bridge arm group connected in parallel, a first end of the energy storage element being connected to the bridge arm group and a second end of the energy storage element being connected to the charge/discharge switching module.

3 . The regulation circuit according to claim 2 , wherein the energy storage element comprises an M-phase motor; the bridge arm group comprises M phases of bridge arms, M being a positive integer; M phases of windings of the M-phase motor are connected to upper and lower bridge arm connection points of phases of bridge arm of the M phases of bridge arms on a one-to-one corresponding basis, respectively; and

the charge/discharge switching module comprises a first switching circuit and a second switching circuit connected in series, a connection point of the first switching circuit with the second switching circuit being connected to a neutral point of the M-phase motor.

4 . The regulation circuit according to claim 3 , wherein the first switching circuit and the second switching circuit each comprise a triode and a flyback diode connected in parallel.

5 . The regulation circuit according to claim 3 , wherein the first switching circuit and the second switching circuit each comprise a triode or a relay switch.

6 . The regulation circuit according to claim 3 , wherein the first switching circuit comprises a diode and the second switching circuit comprises a switch; or the first switching circuit comprises a switch and the second switching circuit comprises a diode.

7 . The regulation circuit according to claim 1 , wherein the power module is connected with a first voltage stabilizing capacitor in parallel at the two ends and the charge/discharge interface is connected with a second voltage stabilizing capacitor in parallel at the two ends.

8 . The regulation circuit according to claim 1 , wherein currents flowing through all the windings of the motor are of equal magnitude and in the same phase.

9 . An electrical device, comprising a control module and a power battery voltage regulation circuit, wherein

the power battery voltage regulation circuit comprises a power module, a heating module, a charge/discharge interface, and a voltage regulation switch assembly, the heating module comprises an energy storage element and a switch module; the power module comprises at least a first power battery and a second power battery; the power module is connected in parallel with the switch module; and an external charge/discharge device is connected in parallel with the power module through the charge/discharge interface; the voltage regulation switch assembly comprises a plurality of switches that are provided between the charge/discharge interface and the power module; and the voltage regulation switch assembly and the switch module are for regulating, in response to a voltage regulation control signal, a charge/discharge voltage between the external charge/discharge device and the power module,

the plurality of switches of the voltage regulation switch assembly further comprises a first switch, a second switch, a third switch, a fourth switch, and a fifth switch; the first switch and the third switch are provided on a positive electrode side and a negative electrode side of the charge/discharge interface, respectively; the second switch is provided between a positive electrode side of the first power battery and a first end of the switch module; the fifth switch is provided between a negative electrode side of the first power battery and a second end of the switch module; and the fourth switch is provided between the negative electrode side of the first power battery and a positive electrode side of the second power battery,

the switch module comprises a charge/discharge switching module and a bridge arm group connected in parallel, one end of the first switch is connected to the positive electrode side of the charge/discharge interface and the other end of the first switch is connected to a first end of the charge/discharge switching module; one end of the third switch is connected to the negative electrode side of the charge/discharge interface and the other end of the third switch is connected to a second end of the charge/discharge switching module; one end of the second switch is connected to the positive electrode side of the first power battery and the other end of the second switch is connected to all upper bridge arms of the bridge arm group in a common line; and one end of the fifth switch is connected to the negative electrode side of the first power battery, and the other end of the fifth switch, all lower bridge arms of the bridge arm group, and the second end of the charge/discharge switching module are connected in a common line, the positive electrode side of the second power battery is further connected to the first end of the charge/discharge switching module,

the control module is connected to the switch module and the voltage regulation switch assembly and is used for controlling the voltage regulation switch assembly and the switch module to regulate the charge/discharge voltage between the external charge/discharge device and the power module.

10 . A power battery voltage regulation system, comprising an external charge/discharge device and an electrical device, wherein, the electrical device comprises a control module and a power battery voltage regulation circuit,

the power battery voltage regulation circuit comprises a power module, a heating module, a charge/discharge interface, and a voltage regulation switch assembly, the heating module comprises an energy storage element and a switch module; the power module comprises at least a first power battery and a second power battery; the power module is connected in parallel with the switch module; and an external charge/discharge device is connected in parallel with the power module through the charge/discharge interface; the voltage regulation switch assembly comprises a plurality of switches that are provided between the charge/discharge interface and the power module; and the voltage regulation switch assembly and the switch module are for regulating, in response to a voltage regulation control signal, a charge/discharge voltage between the external charge/discharge device and the power module,

the plurality of switches of the voltage regulation switch assembly further comprises a first switch, a second switch, a third switch, a fourth switch, and a fifth switch; the first switch and the third switch are provided on a positive electrode side and a negative electrode side of the charge/discharge interface, respectively; the second switch is provided between a positive electrode side of the first power battery and a first end of the switch module; the fifth switch is provided between a negative electrode side of the first power battery and a second end of the switch module; and the fourth switch is provided between the negative electrode side of the first power battery and a positive electrode side of the second power battery,

the switch module comprises a charge/discharge switching module and a bridge arm group connected in parallel, one end of the first switch is connected to the positive electrode side of the charge/discharge interface and the other end of the first switch is connected to a first end of the charge/discharge switching module; one end of the third switch is connected to the negative electrode side of the charge/discharge interface and the other end of the third switch is connected to a second end of the charge/discharge switching module; one end of the second switch is connected to the positive electrode side of the first power battery and the other end of the second switch is connected to all upper bridge arms of the bridge arm group in a common line; and one end of the fifth switch is connected to the negative electrode side of the first power battery, and the other end of the fifth switch, all lower bridge arms of the bridge arm group, and the second end of the charge/discharge switching module are connected in a common line, the positive electrode side of the second power battery is further connected to the first end of the charge/discharge switching module,

the control module is connected to the switch module and the voltage regulation switch assembly and is used for controlling the voltage regulation switch assembly and the switch module to regulate the charge/discharge voltage between the external charge/discharge device and the power module,

the external charge/discharge device is connected to the charge/discharge interface in the electrical device.

11 . A power battery voltage regulation method, which is applicable to the power battery voltage regulation system of claim 10 , comprising:

acquiring a first voltage of a power module and acquiring a second voltage of an external charge/discharge device; and

controlling, according to the first voltage and the second voltage, the voltage regulation switch assembly and the switch module to regulate a charge/discharge voltage between the external charge/discharge device and the power module,

wherein the first voltage is a battery voltage of the power module and the second voltage is an output voltage of the external charge/discharge device; or the first voltage is an output voltage of the power module and the second voltage is a requested voltage of the external charge/discharge device as a load,

wherein controlling, according to the first voltage and the second voltage, the voltage regulation switch assembly and the switch module to regulate a charge/discharge voltage between the external charge/discharge device and the power module further comprises:

controlling, when the battery voltage is greater than the output voltage, the voltage regulation switch assembly and the switch module to boost a charge voltage of the external charge/discharge device for charging the power module; and

controlling, when the battery voltage is less than the output voltage, the voltage regulation switch assembly and the switch module to buck the charge voltage of the external charge/discharge device for charging the power module.

12 . The power battery voltage regulation method according to claim 11 , wherein controlling the voltage regulation switch assembly and the switch module to boost a charge voltage of the external charge/discharge device for charging the power module specifically comprises:

controlling, in a first time period, the external charge/discharge device to charge the energy storage element; and

controlling, in a second time period, the external charge/discharge device and the energy storage element together to charge the power battery.

13 . The power battery voltage regulation method according to claim 11 , wherein the switch module comprises a charge/discharge switching module and a bridge arm group connected in parallel; and the voltage regulation switch assembly comprises a first switch, a second switch, a third switch, a fourth switch, and a fifth switch; and

controlling the voltage regulation switch assembly and the switch module to boost a charge voltage of the external charge/discharge device for charging the power module specifically comprises:

controlling, in a first time period, the first switch and the third switch to be on, a first switching circuit of the charge/discharge switching module and all lower bridge arms of the bridge arm group to be on, a second switching circuit of the charge/discharge switching module and all upper bridge arms of the bridge arm group to be off, and the second switch, the fourth switch, and the fifth switch to be off; and

controlling, in a second time period, the first switch, the second switch, the third switch, and the fourth switch to be on, the first switching circuit of the charge/discharge switching module and all the upper bridge arms of the bridge arm group to be on, and the second switching circuit of the charge/discharge switching module, all the lower bridge arms of the bridge arm group, and the fifth switch to be off,

wherein the control of the first time period and the control of the second time period are continuously performed alternatively.

14 . The power battery voltage regulation method according to claim 11 , wherein said controlling, when the battery voltage is less than the output voltage, the voltage regulation switch assembly and the switch module to buck the charge voltage of the external charge/discharge device for charging the power module specifically comprises:

controlling, in a first time period, the external charge/discharge device to charge the energy storage element; and

controlling, in a second time period, the energy storage element to charge the power battery.

15 . The power battery voltage regulation method according to claim 11 , wherein the switch module comprises a charge/discharge switching module and a bridge arm group connected in parallel; and the voltage regulation switch assembly comprises a first switch, a second switch, a third switch, a fourth switch, and a fifth switch; and

controlling the voltage regulation switch assembly and the switch module to buck a charge voltage of the external charge/discharge device for charging the power module specifically comprises:

controlling, in a first time period, the first switch and the third switch to be on, a first switching circuit of the charge/discharge switching module and all lower bridge arms of the bridge arm group to be on, a second switching circuit of the charge/discharge switching module and all upper bridge arms of the bridge arm group to be off, and the second switch, the fourth switch, and the fifth switch to be off; and

controlling, in a second time period, the second switch and the fourth switch to be on, the fifth switch to be off, the second switching circuit of the charge/discharge switching module and all upper bridge arms of the bridge arm group to be on, the first switching circuit of the charge/discharge switching module, all lower bridge arms of the bridge arm group, the first switch, the third switch, and the fifth switch to be off,

wherein the control of the first time period and the control of the second time period are continuously performed alternatively.

16 . The power battery voltage regulation method according to claim 11 , wherein

said controlling, according to the first voltage and the second voltage, the voltage regulation switch assembly and the switch module to regulate a charge/discharge voltage between the external charge/discharge device and the power module specifically comprises:

controlling, when the output voltage of the power module is less than the requested voltage, the voltage regulation switch assembly and the switch module to boost a charge voltage of the power module for charging the external charge/discharge device; and

controlling, when the output voltage of the power module is greater than the requested voltage, the voltage regulation switch assembly and the switch module to buck the charge voltage of the power module for charging the external charge/discharge device.

17 . The power battery voltage regulation method according to claim 16 , wherein controlling the voltage regulation switch assembly and the switch module to boost a charge voltage of the power module for charging the external charge/discharge device specifically comprises:

controlling, in a first time period, the power battery to charge the energy storage element; and

controlling, in a second time period, the power battery and the energy storage element together to charge the external charge/discharge device.

18 . The power battery voltage regulation method according to claim 16 , wherein the switch module comprises a charge/discharge switching module and a bridge arm group connected in parallel; and the voltage regulation switch assembly comprises a first switch, a second switch, a third switch, a fourth switch, and a fifth switch; and said controlling the voltage regulation switch assembly and the switch module to boost a charge voltage of the power module for charging the external charge/discharge device specifically comprises:

controlling, in a first time period, the second switch and the fourth switch to be on, the fifth switch to be off, a second switching circuit of the charge/discharge switching module and all upper bridge arms of the bridge arm group to be on, a first switching circuit of the charge/discharge switching module, all lower bridge arms of the bridge arm group, the first switch, the third switch, and the fifth switch to be off; and

controlling, in a second time period, the first switch, the second switch, the third switch, and the fourth switch to be on, the first switching circuit of the charge/discharge switching module and all the upper bridge arms of the bridge arm group to be on, and the second switching circuit of the charge/discharge switching module, all the lower bridge arms of the bridge arm group, and the fifth switch to be off,

wherein the control of the first time period and the control of the second time period are continuously performed alternatively.

19 . The power battery voltage regulation method according to claim 16 , wherein controlling the voltage regulation switch assembly and the switch module to buck a charge voltage of the power module for charging the external charge/discharge device specifically comprises:

controlling, in a first time period, the power battery to charge the energy storage element; and

controlling, in a second time period, the energy storage element to charge the external charge/discharge device.

20 . The power battery voltage regulation method according to claim 16 , wherein the switch module comprises a charge/discharge switching module and a bridge arm group connected in parallel; and the voltage regulation switch assembly comprises a first switch, a second switch, a third switch, a fourth switch, and a fifth switch; and said controlling the voltage regulation switch assembly and the switch module to buck a charge voltage of the power module for charging the external charge/discharge device specifically comprises:

controlling, in a first time period, the second switch and the fourth switch to be on, the fifth switch to be off, a second switching circuit of the charge/discharge switching module and all upper bridge arms of the bridge arm group to be on, a first switching circuit of the charge/discharge switching module, all lower bridge arms of the bridge arm group, the first switch, the third switch, and the fifth switch to be off; and

controlling, in a second time period, the first switch and the third switch, the first switching circuit of the charge/discharge switching module and all lower bridge arms of the bridge arm group to be on, the second switching circuit of the charge/discharge switching module and all upper bridge arms of the bridge arm group, and the third switch, the fourth switch, and the fifth switch to be off,

wherein the control of the first time period and the control of the second time period are continuously performed alternatively.

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