Patent ID: 8283892
Filing Date: 2012-10-09
Classification: B60L,G01R,H01M,H02J,Y02E,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A system configured to control a plurality of battery modules, the system comprising: a plurality of integrated circuits configured to connect to the plurality of battery modules, the integrated circuits being serially connected in an electrically non-isolated manner, the integrated circuits comprising: a plurality of voltage detecting terminals for connecting to a plurality of battery cells of the battery modules; a voltage detection circuit for determining the voltage of the plurality of battery cells; a plurality of signal input terminals connected to an input signal circuit; a plurality of signal output terminals connected to an output signal circuit; a reference power supply; and a ground terminal; and wherein the plurality of voltage detecting terminals and a plurality of charge state adjustment terminals are disposed alternately in each of the plurality of integrated circuits; and wherein the voltage detecting terminals and the charge state adjustment terminals are located at peripheries of the respective integrated circuits, and protrude outwardly from the respective integrated circuits.