Monitoring apparatus and method for battery power supply

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4390841
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06196398

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A monitoring apparatus and method are disclosed for monitoring and/or indicating energy that a battery power source has then remaining and/or can deliver for utilization purposes as, for example, to an electric vehicle. A battery mathematical model forms the basis for monitoring with a capacity prediction determined from measurement of the discharge current rate and stored battery parameters. The predicted capacity is used to provide a state-of-charge indication. Self-calibration over the life of the battery power supply is enacted through use of a feedback voltage based upon the difference between predicted and measured voltages to correct the battery mathematical model. Through use of a microprocessor with central information storage of temperature, current and voltage, system behavior is monitored, and system flexibility is enhanced.

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PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION101 FOUNDRY DRIVE SUITE 2500 WEST LAFAYETTE IN 47906

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Goodson, Raymond E West Lafayette, IN 1 131
Martin, Harry L Knoxville, TN 4 211

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