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Granted Patent B2
US 12,196,813 · App. 18/337,203 · Granted Jan 14, 2025

High use battery pack maintenance

Inventor: Kevin I. Bertness (Batavia, IL)
Assignee: Midtronics, Inc.
G01R31/385B60L3/0046B60L3/12B60L50/62B60L50/66B60L53/65B60L53/80B60L58/12B60L58/18B60L58/21G01R31/36G01R31/392G01R31/396H01M10/4207H01M10/4285H01M10/54B60L2240/545H01M2220/20Y02T10/62Y02T10/70Y02T10/7072Y02T90/12Y02T90/14Y02T90/16Y02T90/167Y02W30/84Y04S30/14
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Patent No.
US 12,196,813
App. No.
18/337,203
Granted
Jan 14, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method of repairing a used battery pack from an electric vehicle include removing the battery pack from the vehicle. Battery tests are performed on at least some of the plurality of batteries and a battery test result for each of the batteries tested are obtained and stored in a database. A plurality of replacement batteries are tested and test results for each of the replacement batteries are stored in the database. The battery test results from the database are retrieved and used to create a refurbished battery pack. An apparatus includes a database for storing test results.

Claims (30)

1. A method of repairing a used battery pack from an electric vehicle, comprising:

removing the battery pack from the vehicle, the battery pack comprising a plurality of batteries;

performing battery tests with a battery tester on at least some individual batteries of the plurality of batteries, obtaining a battery test result for the batteries tested and storing the battery test results in a database;

obtaining a plurality of replacement batteries;

performing battery tests with a battery tester on at least some individual batteries of the plurality of the replacement batteries, obtaining a test result for the replacement batteries and storing the battery test results in the database;

retrieving the battery test results from the database;

retrieving a selection criteria;

identifying replacement batteries based upon the retrieved battery test results and the selection criteria for use in forming a refurbished battery pack; and

refurbishing the battery pack with identified replacement batteries based upon the step of identifying;

wherein the selection criteria includes comparing parameters of batteries to each other and identifying parameters which are within a selected range;

wherein the selection criteria is based upon an adjustable parameter of the batteries, wherein the selection criteria applies a greater weighting function to a non-adjustable parameter relative to an adjustable parameter.

2. The method of claim 1 including adjusting the adjustable parameter of at least one battery.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the selection criteria is based upon multiple parameters of the batteries.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the selection criteria is based upon a route to which the battery pack will be cast.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the selection criteria is based upon an environment of an expected use of the battery pack.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein the environment includes temperature.

7. The method of claim 5 wherein the environment includes expected road conditions for which the battery pack will be tasked.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein the selection criteria includes information related to an area in which the battery pack will be used.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein the selection criteria is based upon a capacity requirement for the battery pack.

10. The method of claim 1 including storing battery identification information in the database which is associated with a test result for a particular battery.

11. The method of claim 1 including implementing the database in a computer memory.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein the battery test comprises applying a forcing function to a battery, monitoring a dynamic parameter of the battery while applying the forcing function and observing a result indicative of a condition of the battery.

13. The method of claim 1 wherein the batteries comprise individual cells.

14. The method of claim 1 wherein the batteries comprise groups of cells.

15. The method of claim 1 wherein performing battery tests on the batteries in the battery pack is performed prior to removing the battery pack from the vehicle.

16. The method of claim 1 wherein performing battery tests on the batteries in the battery pack is performed subsequent to removing the battery pack from the vehicle.

17. The method of claim 1 wherein the replacement batteries are obtained from another battery pack.

18. The method of claim 1 wherein the replacement batteries comprise new batteries.

19. The method of claim 1 including identifying a configuration of batteries for placement in the refurbished battery pack based upon the battery test results.

20. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of identifying is implemented in a computer.

Continuity (8)
Division 16297975 · Mar 11, 2019
Continuation In Part 16021538 · Jun 28, 2018
Continuation 14039746 · Sep 27, 2013
Continuation 13152711 · Jun 3, 2011
Continuation 12894951 · Sep 30, 2010
Provisional Application 62642188 · Mar 13, 2018
Provisional Application 61351017 · Jun 3, 2010
Related Publication 20230333171A1 · Oct 19, 2023
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