Apparatus and method for simulating a battery tester with a fixed resistance load

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PATENT NO 7116109
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10705020

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A method and apparatus for simulating a battery tester with a fixed resistance load, such as a widely used Japanese load tester that rates the strength of Japanese batteries that are categorized under the Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS), are provided. This invention simulates such a device without invoking large current loads, yields familiar results, utilizes an existing database and provides more conclusive testing. The method includes measuring an open circuit voltage (OCV), temperature and a dynamic parameter of the battery. A load voltage of the battery is estimated as a function of the measured battery dynamic parameter, the OCV, the load resistance value of the load tester and the battery temperature. A bounceback voltage (BBV) of the battery is then predicted. The BBV, the load voltage and the battery temperature are utilized to rate the strength of the battery.

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  • MIDTRONICS, INC.

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Klang, James K Downers Grove, IL 18 2412

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