Patent Description:
With improvement of people's awareness of environmental protection, electric automobiles become increasingly popular with people. In an electric automobile, the automobile is powered for operating by electric power of a power battery on a load side of the automobile. When charging the power battery, a charging pile charges the power battery by using an on board charger in the electric automobile.

To improve reliability of an electric automobile system and further improve safety performance of the entire vehicle, statuses of two switches of the on board charger usually need to be detected. In a conventional technology, during detection on the statuses of the two switches of the on board charger, a positive-electrode switch detection circuit, a negative-electrode switch detection circuit, and a push-pull circuit are disposed to separately detect a status of a positive-electrode switch and a status of a negative-electrode switch, to complete the detection on the statuses of the two switches of the on board charger.

However, in this detection method, related devices such as the dedicated push-pull circuit need to be added, causing relatively high complexity of the detection circuits. In addition, when capacitors are disposed on both sides of the two switches of the on board charger, alternating-current impedance is reduced when a switch is in an open state, causing false detection on a status of the switch. Therefore, accuracy of a detection result is not high.

<CIT> describes a battery detection circuit. <CIT> describes a relay welding detection device including a voltage generator, first and second resistor strings, and a relay welding detector. <CIT> describes a device for condition monitoring and fault diagnosis of a high-voltage switch.

Embodiments of this application provide a switch status detection circuit, method, and apparatus, to not only reduce complexity of a detection circuit, but also improve accuracy of a detection result during detection on a status of a switch.

According to a first aspect, an embodiment of this application provides a switch status detection circuit. The switch status detection circuit may include a first switch, a second switch, a first voltage divider circuit, a second voltage divider circuit, a third voltage divider circuit, and a control chip.

A first end of the first switch is connected to a power source through the first voltage divider circuit, and the first end of the first switch is connected to a power supply module. A second end of the first switch is separately connected to a charging device and a first end of the second voltage divider circuit. A second end of the second voltage divider circuit is grounded. A first end of the second switch is connected to the power source through a first end of the third voltage divider circuit, and the first end of the second switch is connected to the charging device. A second end of the third voltage divider circuit is grounded and is connected to the power supply module. Both a first sampling point of the second voltage divider circuit and a second sampling point of the third voltage divider circuit are connected to the control chip.

The control chip is configured to detect a voltage at the first sampling point, and determine a status of the first switch based on the voltage at the first sampling point. The status includes a closed state, an open state, or a contact failure.

The control chip is further configured to detect a voltage at the second sampling point, and determine a status of the second switch based on the voltage at the second sampling point.

It can be learned that, in this embodiment of this application, the first voltage divider circuit, the second voltage divider circuit, and the third voltage divider circuit are disposed to detect the statuses of the switches. The first voltage divider circuit and the second voltage divider circuit jointly serve as a detection circuit for the first switch. The third voltage divider circuit serves as a detection circuit for the second switch. The first sampling point used for detecting the status of the first switch and the second sampling point used for detecting the status of the second switch are both led out from respective detection circuits and connected to the control chip. The voltages at the sampling points respectively corresponding to the first switch and the second switch are different when the statuses of the first switch and the second switch are different. Therefore, the control chip may determine, through detection, the status of the first switch based on the voltage at the first sampling point, and determine the status of the second switch based on the voltage at the second sampling point, that is, separately determine the status of the first switch and the status of the second switch by detecting voltage division of direct-current impedance. The switch status detection circuit has a simple structure and a relatively low failure rate, thereby improving accuracy of a detection result while reducing complexity of the detection circuit.

In a possible implementation, the switch status detection circuit may further include a clamping circuit, and both the first sampling point of the second voltage divider circuit and the second sampling point of the third voltage divider circuit are connected to the control chip through the clamping circuit.

The clamping circuit is configured to: when the voltage at the first sampling point is higher than a clamping voltage of the clamping circuit, perform clamping processing on the voltage at the first sampling point, so that a processed voltage at the first sampling point is equal to the clamping voltage; and/or
the clamping circuit is configured to: when the voltage at the second sampling point is higher than the clamping voltage of the clamping circuit, perform clamping processing on the voltage at the second sampling point, so that a processed voltage at the second sampling point is equal to the clamping voltage.

It can be learned that, in this embodiment of this application, the clamping circuit is disposed. Therefore, when the voltage at the first sampling point and/or the voltage at the second sampling point are/is relatively high, the clamping circuit may perform clamping processing on the voltage at the first sampling point and/or the voltage at the second sampling point, so that the processed voltage is equal to the clamping voltage, to reduce the voltage at the first sampling point and/or the voltage at the second sampling point, thereby avoiding impact on the control chip or another component when the voltage is relatively high, and protecting the control chip or the another component.

In a possible implementation, the first end of the first switch is connected to the power supply module through a third switch.

The control chip is specifically configured to: if the voltage at the first sampling point is <NUM> V, determine that the status of the first switch is an open state; if the voltage at the first sampling point is a first preset voltage, determine that the status of the first switch is a closed state; if the voltage at the first sampling point is the clamping voltage, a status of the third switch is a closed state, and failure information used to indicate that the power supply module is not properly charged is received, determine that the status of the first switch is an open state; or if the voltage at the first sampling point is the clamping voltage, a status of the third switch is a closed state, and no failure information used to indicate that the power supply module is not properly charged is received, determine that the status of the first switch is a closed state, thereby monitoring the status of the first switch in real time and effectively ensuring system reliability.

In a possible implementation, the control chip is specifically configured to: if the voltage at the second sampling point is <NUM> V, determine that the status of the second switch is a closed state; or if the voltage at the second sampling point is a second preset voltage, determine that the status of the second switch is an open state, thereby monitoring the status of the second switch in real time and effectively ensuring system reliability.

In a possible implementation, the first voltage divider circuit includes a first resistor. To be specific, a function of the first voltage divider circuit may be implemented by the first resistor. Alternatively, the first voltage divider circuit may be another component, provided that the function of the first voltage divider circuit can be implemented. Herein, this embodiment of this application is described merely by using an example in which the first voltage divider circuit includes the first resistor. However, this does not mean that this embodiment of this application is limited thereto.

In a possible implementation, the second voltage divider circuit includes a second resistor and a third resistor. To be specific, a function of the second voltage divider circuit may be implemented by the second resistor and the third resistor. Alternatively, the second voltage divider circuit may be another component, provided that the function of the second voltage divider circuit can be implemented. Herein, this embodiment of this application is described merely by using an example in which the second voltage divider circuit includes the second resistor and the third resistor. However, this does not mean that this embodiment of this application is limited thereto.

A first end of the second resistor is separately connected to the charging device and the second end of the first switch. A second end of the second resistor is connected to a first end of the third resistor. A second end of the third resistor is grounded. The first sampling point is located on a connection line between the second end of the second resistor and the first end of the third resistor.

In a possible implementation, the third voltage divider circuit includes a fourth resistor and a fifth resistor. To be specific, a function of the third voltage divider circuit may be implemented by the fourth resistor and the fifth resistor. Alternatively, the third voltage divider circuit may be another component, provided that the function of the third voltage divider circuit can be implemented. Herein, this embodiment of this application is described merely by using an example in which the third voltage divider circuit includes the fourth resistor and the fifth resistor. However, this does not mean that this embodiment of this application is limited thereto.

A first end of the fourth resistor is connected to the power source. The fifth resistor is connected in parallel to the second switch. A first end obtained by connecting the fifth resistor and the second switch in parallel is separately connected to the charging device and a second end of the fourth resistor. A second end obtained by connecting the fifth resistor and the second switch in parallel is grounded and is connected to the power supply module. The second sampling point is located on a connection line between the second end of the fourth resistor and the first end obtained by connecting the fifth resistor and the second switch in parallel.

According to a second aspect, an embodiment of this application further provides a switch status detection method, used for the switch status detection circuit in any one of the possible implementations of the first aspect. The switch status detection method may include:.

In a possible implementation, the switch status detection method may further include:.

In a possible implementation, the determining a status of a first switch based on the voltage at the first sampling point may include:.

In a possible implementation, the determining a status of a second switch based on the voltage at the second sampling point may include:.

According to a third aspect, an embodiment of this application further provides a switch status detection apparatus. The switch status detection apparatus may include a power supply module and the switch status detection circuit in any one of the possible implementations of the first aspect. A first end of the switch status detection circuit is connected to a charging device. A second end of the switch status detection circuit is connected to the power supply module. the charging device charges the power supply module by using the switch status detection circuit.

According to a fourth aspect, an embodiment of this application further provides an electric device. The electric device may include the switch status detection apparatus in any one of the possible implementations of the first aspect.

Embodiments of this application provide a switch status detection circuit, method, and apparatus. The circuit includes a first switch, a second switch, a first voltage divider circuit and a second voltage divider circuit that jointly serve as a detection circuit for the first switch, and a third voltage divider circuit that serves as a detection circuit for the second switch. A first sampling point used for detecting a status of the first switch and a second sampling point used for detecting a status of the second switch are both led out from respective detection circuits and connected to a control chip. Voltages at the sampling points respectively corresponding to the first switch and the second switch are different when the statuses of the first switch and the second switch are different. Therefore, when detecting the statuses of the switches, the control chip may determine the status of the first switch based on a voltage at the first sampling point, and determine the status of the second switch based on a voltage at the second sampling point, that is, separately determine the status of the first switch and the status of the second switch by detecting voltage division of direct-current impedance. The switch status detection circuit has a simple structure and a relatively low failure rate, thereby improving accuracy of a detection result while reducing complexity of the detection circuit.

A switch status detection circuit provided in embodiments of this application may be used in a scenario of charging an electric vehicle, or may be used in another similar scenario in which a status of a switch needs to be detected. When technical solutions are subsequently described, that the switch status detection circuit is used in the scenario of charging an electric vehicle is used as an example for description in embodiments of this application. However, this does not mean that embodiments of this application are limited thereto.

<FIG> is a schematic diagram of an application scenario according to an embodiment of this application. When charging a charging module such as a power battery in an electric automobile, a charging device such as a charging pile charges the power battery by using a vehicle-mounted motor in the electric automobile. To eliminate a risk of an electric shock, statuses of two switches in the vehicle-mounted motor usually need to be detected. In a conventional technology, during detection on the statuses of the two switches, refer to <FIG> is a schematic diagram of a switch status detection circuit in a conventional technology. In the detection circuit shown in <FIG>, a positive-electrode switch detection circuit, a negative-electrode switch detection circuit, and a push-pull circuit are disposed to separately detect a status of a positive-electrode switch and a status of a negative-electrode switch. Specifically, during detection on the status of the positive-electrode switch, a voltage amplitude V1 of a charging/discharging circuit may be first collected. The positive-electrode switch is opened, and then a voltage amplitude V1-<NUM> of the charging/discharging circuit is collected. The positive-electrode switch is closed, and then a voltage amplitude V1-<NUM> of the charging/discharging circuit is collected. If V1 is equal to V1-<NUM> or greater than a first preset threshold, it may be determined that the positive-electrode switch is in an open state, a non-adhesion state, or an open-circuit state. If V1 is equal to V1-<NUM> or less than the first preset threshold, it may be determined that the positive-electrode switch is in a closed state, an adhesion state, or a non-open-circuit state. The first preset threshold is greater than V1-<NUM> and less than V1-<NUM>.

During detection on the status of the negative-electrode switch, a voltage amplitude V2 of a capacitor unit in an RC circuit may be first collected. The negative-electrode switch is opened, and then a voltage amplitude V2-<NUM> of the capacitor unit in the RC circuit is collected. The negative-electrode switch is closed, and then a voltage amplitude V2-<NUM> of the capacitor unit in the RC circuit is collected. If V2 is equal to V2-<NUM> or greater than a second preset threshold, it may be determined that the negative-electrode switch is in an open state, a non-adhesion state, or an open-circuit state. If V2 is equal to V2-<NUM> or less than the second preset threshold, it may be determined that the negative-electrode switch is in a closed state, an adhesion state, or a non-open-circuit state. The second preset threshold is greater than V2-<NUM> and less than V2-<NUM>. In this way, the detection on the statuses of the two switches, that is, the positive-electrode switch and the negative-electrode switch is completed. However, in this detection method, related devices such as the dedicated push-pull circuit need to be added, causing relatively high complexity of the detection circuits. In addition, when capacitors are disposed on both sides of the two switches of the on board charger, alternating-current impedance is reduced when a switch is in an open state, causing false detection on a status of the switch. Therefore, accuracy of a detection result is not high.

Based on the detection circuit shown in <FIG>, during detection on a status of a switch, to reduce complexity of a detection circuit and improve accuracy of a detection result, on one hand, a quantity of related devices in the detection circuit may be reduced to reduce complexity of the detection circuit. However, if the quantity of related devices is reduced, the status of the switch cannot be detected. On the other hand, the switch may be prevented from being in an open state as far as possible. However, this is difficult to ensure. Therefore, how to improve accuracy of a detection result while reducing complexity of a detection circuit is an issue that urgently needs to be addressed by persons skilled in the art.

Based on this, an embodiment of this application provides a switch status detection circuit. The switch status detection circuit may include a first switch, a second switch, a first voltage divider circuit, a second voltage divider circuit, a third voltage divider circuit, and a control chip. A first end of the first switch is connected to a power source through the first voltage divider circuit, and the first end of the first switch is connected to a power supply module. A second end of the first switch is separately connected to a charging device and a first end of the second voltage divider circuit. A second end of the second voltage divider circuit is grounded. A first end of the second switch is connected to the power source through a first end of the third voltage divider circuit, and the first end of the second switch is connected to the charging device. A second end of the third voltage divider circuit is grounded and is connected to the power supply module. Both a first sampling point of the second voltage divider circuit and a second sampling point of the third voltage divider circuit are connected to the control chip. Therefore, the control chip may detect a voltage at the first sampling point, and determine a status of the first switch based on the voltage at the first sampling point; and detect a voltage at the second sampling point, and determine a status of the second switch based on the voltage at the second sampling point. The status of the switch includes a closed state, an open state, or a contact failure.

By using the following several embodiments, the following describes in detail technical solutions of the switch status detection circuit provided in this embodiment of this application. It should be noted that the following several specific embodiments may be combined with each other, and a same or similar concept or process may not be described repeatedly in some embodiments.

<FIG> is a schematic diagram of a structure of a switch status detection circuit according to an embodiment of this application. For example, referring to <FIG>, the switch status detection circuit may include:
a first switch, a second switch, a first voltage divider circuit, a second voltage divider circuit, a third voltage divider circuit, and a control chip. A first end of the first switch is connected to a power source through the first voltage divider circuit, and the first end of the first switch is connected to a power supply module. A second end of the first switch is separately connected to a charging device and a first end of the second voltage divider circuit. A second end of the second voltage divider circuit is grounded. A first end of the second switch is connected to the power source through a first end of the third voltage divider circuit, and the first end of the second switch is connected to the charging device. A second end of the third voltage divider circuit is grounded and is connected to the power supply module. Both a first sampling point of the second voltage divider circuit and a second sampling point of the third voltage divider circuit are connected to the control chip.

For example, the charging device in this embodiment of this application may be a direct-current source, and the direct-current source may be a charging power source of any form or specification. The power supply module may be a power battery made of any material, and may be specifically disposed according to an actual requirement. Specific meanings of the charging device and the power supply module are not further limited in this embodiment of this application.

Based on the switch status detection circuit shown in <FIG>, specifically, when the second end of the first switch is connected to the charging device, the second end of the first switch may be connected to the charging device through a third switch; and when the first end of the second switch is connected to the charging device, the first end of the second switch may be connected to the charging device through a fourth switch. Similarly, when the first end of the first switch is connected to the power supply module, the first end of the first switch may be connected to the power supply module through a fifth switch; and when the second end of the third voltage divider circuit is grounded and is connected to the power supply module, the second end of the third voltage divider circuit may be connected to the power supply module through a sixth switch, as shown in <FIG> is a schematic connection diagram of a switch status detection circuit according to an embodiment of this application. It should be noted that, to reduce capacitance impact on the fifth switch when the charging module is charged, a soft start resistor and a soft start switch are usually disposed. The soft start resistor and the soft start switch are connected in parallel to the fifth switch and are connected to the first switch, to reduce the capacitance impact on the fifth switch and protect the fifth switch.

For example, in this embodiment of this application, the first voltage divider circuit may include a first resistor, as shown in <FIG> is a schematic diagram of a structure of another switch status detection circuit according to an embodiment of this application. To be specific, a function of the first voltage divider circuit may be implemented by the first resistor. Alternatively, the first voltage divider circuit may be another component, provided that the function of the first voltage divider circuit can be implemented. Herein, this embodiment of this application is described merely by using an example in which the first voltage divider circuit includes the first resistor. However, this does not mean that this embodiment of this application is limited thereto.

For example, the second voltage divider circuit may include a second resistor and a third resistor, as shown in <FIG> is a schematic diagram of a structure of still another switch status detection circuit according to an embodiment of this application. A first end of the second resistor is separately connected to the charging device and the second end of the first switch. A second end of the second resistor is connected to a first end of the third resistor. A second end of the third resistor is grounded. The first sampling point is located on a connection line between the second end of the second resistor and the first end of the third resistor. To be specific, a function of the second voltage divider circuit may be implemented by the second resistor and the third resistor. Alternatively, the second voltage divider circuit may be another component, provided that the function of the second voltage divider circuit can be implemented. Herein, this embodiment of this application is described merely by using an example in which the second voltage divider circuit includes the second resistor and the third resistor. However, this does not mean that this embodiment of this application is limited thereto.

For example, the third voltage divider circuit may include a fourth resistor and a fifth resistor, as shown in <FIG> is a schematic diagram of a structure of a switch status detection circuit according to an embodiment of this application. A first end of the fourth resistor is connected to the power source. The fifth resistor is connected in parallel to the second switch. A first end obtained by connecting the fifth resistor and the second switch in parallel is separately connected to the charging device and a second end of the fourth resistor. A second end obtained by connecting the fifth resistor and the second switch in parallel is grounded and is connected to the power supply module. The second sampling point is located on a connection line between the second end of the fourth resistor and the first end obtained by connecting the fifth resistor and the second switch in parallel. To be specific, a function of the third voltage divider circuit may be implemented by the fourth resistor and the fifth resistor. Alternatively, the third voltage divider circuit may be another component, provided that the function of the third voltage divider circuit can be implemented. Herein, this embodiment of this application is described merely by using an example in which the third voltage divider circuit includes the fourth resistor and the fifth resistor. However, this does not mean that this embodiment of this application is limited thereto.

When determining the status of the first switch and the status of the first switch based on the voltage at the first sampling point and the voltage at the second sampling point respectively, the control chip needs to separately detect the voltage at the first sampling point and the voltage at the second sampling point. The voltage at the first sampling point and/or the voltage at the second sampling point may be a relatively high voltage or a relatively low voltage. When the voltage at the first sampling point and/or the voltage at the second sampling point are/is relatively high, for example, higher than a clamping voltage, the relatively high voltage may affect the control chip or another component. Therefore, a clamping circuit may be disposed in the switch status detection circuit. For example, <FIG> is a schematic diagram of a structure of another switch status detection circuit according to an embodiment of this application. Both the first sampling point of the second voltage divider circuit and the second sampling point of the third voltage divider circuit are connected to the control chip through the clamping circuit.

The clamping circuit is configured to: when the voltage at the first sampling point is higher than a clamping voltage of the clamping circuit, perform clamping processing on the voltage at the first sampling point, so that a processed voltage at the first sampling point is equal to the clamping voltage; and/or the clamping circuit is configured to: when the voltage at the second sampling point is higher than the clamping voltage of the clamping circuit, perform clamping processing on the voltage at the second sampling point, so that a processed voltage at the second sampling point is equal to the clamping voltage.

It is easily understood that, in this embodiment of this application, the status of the first switch and the status of the second switch may be determined based on the voltage at the first sampling point and the voltage at the second sampling point respectively, because the voltages at the sampling points respectively corresponding to the first switch and the second switch are different when the statuses of the first switch and the second switch are different. Therefore, voltages at a sampling point corresponding to a switch when the switch is in different statuses may be analyzed first. In this way, the control chip may determine the status of the first switch and the status of the firstswitch based on the voltage at the first sampling point and the voltage at the second sampling point respectively, thereby improving accuracy of a detection result while reducing complexity of the detection circuit.

For example, during analysis on voltages at the first sampling point corresponding to the first switch when the first switch is in different statuses, the voltages at the first sampling point corresponding to the first switch when the first switch is in different statuses may be analyzed with reference to a status of the third switch and a status of the fifth switch. During analysis on voltages at the second sampling point corresponding to the second switch when the second switch is in different statuses, the voltages at the second sampling point corresponding to the second switch when the second switch is in different statuses may be analyzed with reference to a status of the fourth switch and a status of the sixth switch. Analysis may be performed with reference to three different scenarios.

In a scenario, during analysis on the voltages at the first sampling point corresponding to the first switch when the first switch is in different statuses, refer to Table <NUM> below. It can be learned that, when the third switch of the charging module is open without output and the fifth switch is open, if the first switch is closed, the voltage at the first sampling point is a first preset voltage, and the first preset voltage is as follows: <MAT>; or if the first switch is open, the first sampling point is grounded through the third resistor, and in this case, the voltage at the first sampling point is as follows: V1 = <NUM>. When the third switch of the charging module is open without output and the fifth switch is closed, if the first switch is closed, a high voltage of the charging module is injected into the second resistor and the third resistor through the fifth switch, the voltage V1 at the first sampling point is a high voltage, and the high voltage is clamped by the clamping circuit, so that the voltage at the first sampling point is as follows: V1 = the clamping voltage; or if the first switch is open, the voltage V1 at the first sampling point is also a high voltage, and the high voltage is also clamped by the clamping circuit, so that the voltage at the first sampling point is as follows: V1 = the clamping voltage, as shown in Table <NUM> below.

After the voltages at the first sampling point corresponding to the first switch when the first switch is in different statuses are obtained through analysis with reference to Table <NUM>, the status of the first switch may be determined based on the voltage at the first sampling point. In this scenario, if it is detected that the voltage at the first sampling point is the first preset voltage, it may be determined that the status of the first switch is a closed state. If it is detected that the voltage at the first sampling point is <NUM> V, it may be determined that the status of the first switch is an open state. If it is detected that the voltage at the first sampling point is the clamping voltage, when the third switch of the charging module is open without output and the fifth switch is closed, the voltage at the first sampling point is the clamping voltage regardless of whether the first switch is open or closed. Therefore, in this case, the status of the first switch cannot be determined based on the voltage at the first sampling point. However, for the first two cases in Table <NUM>, the status of the first switch may still be determined based on the voltage at the first sampling point.

In this scenario, during analysis on the voltages at the second sampling point corresponding to the second switch when the second switch is in different statuses, refer to Table <NUM> below. It can be learned that, when the fourth switch of the charging module is open without output and the sixth switch is open, if the second switch is closed, the voltage at the second sampling point is as follows: V2 = <NUM>; or when the fourth switch of the charging module is open without output and the sixth switch is open, if the second switch is open, the voltage at the second sampling point is a second preset voltage, and the second preset voltage is as follows: <MAT>. When the fourth switch of the charging module is open without output and the sixth switch is closed, if the second switch is closed, the voltage at the second sampling point is as follows: V2 = <NUM>; or when the fourth switch of the charging module is open without output and the sixth switch is closed, if the second switch is open, the voltage at the second sampling point is a second preset voltage, and the second preset voltage is as follows: <MAT>, as shown in Table <NUM> below.

After the voltages at the second sampling point corresponding to the second switch when the second switch is in different statuses are obtained through analysis with reference to Table <NUM>, the status of the second switch may be determined based on the voltage at the second sampling point. In this scenario, if it is detected that the voltage at the second sampling point is <NUM>, it may be determined that the status of the second switch is a closed state. If it is detected that the voltage at the second sampling point is a second preset voltage, it may be determined that the status of the second switch is an open state. The detection on the status of the second switch is irrelevant to the status of the fourth switch and the status of the sixth switch. In this case, the status of the second switch may be determined based on the voltage at the second sampling point.

In another scenario, during analysis on the voltages at the first sampling point corresponding to the first switch when the first switch is in different statuses, refer to Table <NUM> below. It can be learned that, when the third switch of the charging module is closed without output and the fifth switch is open, if the first switch is closed, the voltage at the first sampling point is as follows: <MAT>; or if the first switch is open, the first sampling point is grounded through the third resistor, and in this case, the voltage at the first sampling point is as follows: V1 = <NUM>. When the third switch of the charging module is closed without output and the fifth switch is closed, if the first switch is closed, a high voltage of the charging module is injected into the second resistor and the third resistor through the fifth switch, the voltage V1 at the first sampling point is a high voltage, and the high voltage is clamped by the clamping circuit, so that the voltage at the first sampling point is as follows: V1 = the clamping voltage; or if the first switch is open, the voltage V1 at the first sampling point is also a high voltage, and the high voltage is also clamped by the clamping circuit, so that the voltage at the first sampling point is as follows: V1 = the clamping voltage, as shown in Table <NUM> below.

After the voltages at the first sampling point corresponding to the first switch when the first switch is in different statuses are obtained through analysis with reference to Table <NUM>, the status of the first switch may be determined based on the voltage at the first sampling point. In this scenario, if it is detected that the voltage at the first sampling point is the first preset voltage, it may be determined that the status of the first switch is a closed state. If it is detected that the voltage at the first sampling point is <NUM> V, it may be determined that the status of the first switch is an open state. If it is detected that the voltage at the first sampling point is the clamping voltage, when the third switch of the charging module is closed without output and the fifth switch is closed, the voltage at the first sampling point is the clamping voltage regardless of whether the first switch is open or closed. Therefore, in this case, the status of the first switch cannot be determined based on the voltage at the first sampling point. However, for the first two cases in Table <NUM>, the status of the first switch may still be determined based on the voltage at the first sampling point.

In this scenario, during analysis on the voltages at the second sampling point corresponding to the second switch when the second switch is in different statuses, refer to Table <NUM> below. It can be learned that, when the fourth switch of the charging module is closed without output and the sixth switch is open, if the second switch is closed, the voltage at the second sampling point is as follows: V2 = <NUM>; or when the fourth switch of the charging module is closed without output and the sixth switch is open, if the second switch is open, the voltage at the second sampling point is a second preset voltage, and the second preset voltage is as follows: <MAT>. When the fourth switch of the charging module is closed without output and the sixth switch is closed, if the second switch is closed, the voltage at the second sampling point is as follows: V2 = <NUM>; or when the fourth switch of the charging module is closed without output and the sixth switch is closed, if the second switch is open, the voltage at the second sampling point is a second preset voltage, and the second preset voltage is as follows: <MAT>, as shown in Table <NUM> below.

In still another scenario, during analysis on the voltages at the first sampling point corresponding to the first switch when the first switch is in different statuses, refer to Table <NUM> below. It can be learned that, when the third switch of the charging module is closed with output and the fifth switch is open, if the first switch is closed, a high voltage of the charging device is introduced into a reference ground Vcc_GND through the second resistor and the third resistor, the voltage V1 at the first sampling point is a high voltage, and the high voltage is clamped by the clamping circuit, so that the voltage at the first sampling point is as follows: V1 = the clamping voltage. If the first switch is open, the high voltage of the charging device is also introduced into the reference ground Vcc_GND through the second resistor and the third resistor, the voltage V1 at the first sampling point is a high voltage, and the high voltage is also clamped by the clamping circuit, so that the voltage at the first sampling point is as follows: V1 = the clamping voltage. In other words, when the third switch of the charging module is closed with output and the fifth switch is open, the high voltage of the charging device is introduced into the reference ground Vcc_GND through the second resistor and the third resistor, and the high voltage at the first sampling point is clamped to the clamping voltage, regardless of whether the first switch is closed, as shown in Table <NUM> below.

After the voltages at the first sampling point corresponding to the first switch when the first switch is in different statuses are obtained through analysis with reference to Table <NUM>, the status of the first switch may be determined based on the voltage at the first sampling point. In this scenario, when the third switch is closed with output, the voltage at the first sampling point is the clamping voltage regardless of whether the first switch is closed or open. Therefore, the status of the first switch cannot be determined only based on the voltage at the first sampling point. However, when the third switch of the charging module is closed with output and the fifth switch is closed, if the first switch is closed, it indicates that a power supply status is normal, the voltage V1 at the first sampling point is a high voltage, and the high voltage is clamped by the clamping circuit, so that the voltage at the first sampling point is as follows: V1 = the clamping voltage. If the first switch is open, it indicates that a power supply exception occurs. In this case, the voltage V1 at the first sampling point is also a high voltage, and the high voltage is also clamped by the clamping circuit, so that the voltage at the first sampling point is as follows: V1 = the clamping voltage. However, because the charging module reports a charging failure, the control chip may determine the status of the first switch based on the voltage at the first sampling point and whether charging failure information is received. If the voltage at the first sampling point is as follows: V1 = the clamping voltage, and no charging failure information is received, the status of the first switch is a closed state; or if the voltage at the first sampling point is as follows: V1 = the clamping voltage, and charging failure information is received, it is determined that the status of the first switch is an open state, thereby obtaining the status of the first switch.

In this scenario, during analysis on the voltages at the second sampling point corresponding to the second switch when the second switch is in different statuses, refer to Table <NUM> below. It can be learned that, when the fourth switch of the charging module is closed with output and the sixth switch is open, if the second switch is closed, the voltage at the second sampling point is as follows: V2 = <NUM>; or when the fourth switch of the charging module is closed with output and the sixth switch is open, if the second switch is open, the voltage at the second sampling point is a second preset voltage, and the second preset voltage is as follows: <MAT>. When the fourth switch of the charging module is closed with output and the sixth switch is closed, if the second switch is closed, the voltage at the second sampling point is as follows: V2 = <NUM>; or when the fourth switch of the charging module is closed with output and the sixth switch is open, if the second switch is closed, the voltage at the second sampling point is a second preset voltage, and the second preset voltage is as follows: <MAT>, as shown in Table <NUM> below.

With reference to the related descriptions of Table <NUM> to Table <NUM>, cases of determining the status of the first switch and the status of the second switch may be described by using a standard sequence diagram and a detection window of the switch. For example, <FIG> is a schematic diagram of a standard sequence diagram and a detection window of a switch according to an embodiment of this application. It can be learned that, during detection on the status of the first switch, when the third switch of the charging module is open without output and the fifth switch is open, the status of the first switch may be determined based on the voltage at the first sampling point; when the third switch of the charging module is closed without output and the fifth switch is open, the status of the first switch may be determined based on the voltage at the first sampling point; or when the third switch of the charging module is closed with output and the fifth switch is closed, the status of the first switch may be determined based on both the voltage at the first sampling point and whether charging failure information is received, thereby monitoring the status of the first switch in real time and effectively ensuring system reliability. During detection on the status of the second switch, because the detection on the status of the second switch is irrelevant to the status of the fourth switch and the status of the sixth switch, the status of the second switch may be determined based on the voltage at the second sampling point in any scenario, thereby monitoring the status of the second switch in real time and effectively ensuring system reliability.

It can be understood that, in this embodiment of this application, after the status of the first switch and the status of the second switch are separately determined, whether the first switch or the second switch is adhered may be further determined based on the status of the first switch and the status of the second switch. If it is determined that a switch of the first switch and the second switch is adhered, an alarm mode is triggered, to report a switch failure.

It can be learned that, in the switch status detection circuit provided in this embodiment of this application, the first voltage divider circuit, the second voltage divider circuit, and the third voltage divider circuit are disposed to detect the statuses of the switches. The first voltage divider circuit and the second voltage divider circuit jointly serve as a detection circuit for the first switch. The third voltage divider circuit serves as a detection circuit for the second switch. The first sampling point used for detecting the status of the first switch and the second sampling point used for detecting the status of the second switch are both led out from respective detection circuits and connected to the control chip. The voltages at the sampling points respectively corresponding to the first switch and the second switch are different when the statuses of the first switch and the second switch are different. Therefore, the control chip may determine, through detection, the status of the first switch based on the voltage at the first sampling point, and determine the status of the second switch based on the voltage at the second sampling point, that is, separately determine the status of the first switch and the status of the second switch by detecting voltage division of direct-current impedance. The switch status detection circuit has a simple structure and a relatively low failure rate, thereby improving accuracy of a detection result while reducing complexity of the detection circuit.

Based on the switch status detection circuit shown in the foregoing embodiment, an embodiment of this application further provides a switch status detection method using the switch status detection circuit shown in the foregoing embodiment. For example, <FIG> is a schematic flowchart of a switch status detection method according to an embodiment of this application. The switch status detection method may include the following steps.

Separately detect a voltage at a first sampling point and a voltage at a second sampling point.

Determine a status of a first switch based on the voltage at the first sampling point, and determine a status of a second switch based on the voltage at the second sampling point.

The status includes a closed state, an open state, or a contact failure.

It can be understood that, in this embodiment of this application, after the status of the first switch is determined based on the voltage at the first sampling point and the status of the second switch is determined based on the voltage at the second sampling point, whether the first switch or the second switch is adhered may be further determined based on the status of the first switch and the status of the second switch. If it is determined that a switch of the first switch and the second switch is adhered, an alarm mode is triggered, to report a switch failure.

Optionally, the switch status detection method may further include:.

Optionally, the determining a status of a first switch based on the voltage at the first sampling point may include:
if the voltage at the first sampling point is <NUM> V, determining, by a control chip, that the status of the first switch is an open state; if the voltage at the first sampling point is a first preset voltage, determining, by a control chip, that the status of the first switch is a closed state; if the voltage at the first sampling point is the clamping voltage, a status of a third switch is a closed state, and failure information used to indicate that a power supply module is not properly charged is received, determining that the status of the first switch is an open state; or if the voltage at the first sampling point is the clamping voltage, a status of a third switch is a closed state, and no failure information used to indicate that a power supply module is not properly charged is received, determining that the status of the first switch is a closed state.

Optionally, the determining a status of a second switch based on the voltage at the second sampling point may include:
if the voltage at the second sampling point is <NUM> V, determining that the status of the second switch is a closed state; or if the voltage at the second sampling point is a second preset voltage, determining that the status of the second switch is an open state.

With the switch status detection method shown in this embodiment of this application, during detection on a status of a switch, complexity of a detection circuit is reduced, and accuracy of a detection result is also improved. An implementation principle and a beneficial effect of the switch status detection method are similar to those of the switch status detection circuit.

An embodiment of this application further provides a switch status detection apparatus. The switch status detection apparatus may include a power supply module and the switch status detection circuit in the foregoing embodiment. A first end of the switch status detection circuit is connected to a charging device. A second end of the switch status detection circuit is connected to the power supply module. The charging device charges the power supply module by using the switch status detection circuit.

With the switch status detection apparatus provided in this embodiment of this application, during detection on a status of a switch, complexity of a detection circuit is reduced, and accuracy of a detection result is also improved. An implementation principle and a beneficial effect of the switch status detection apparatus are similar to those of the switch status detection circuit.

An embodiment of this application further provides an electric device. The electric device may include the switch status detection apparatus in the foregoing embodiment. During detection on a status of a switch, complexity of a detection circuit is reduced, and accuracy of a detection result is also improved. An implementation principle and a beneficial effect of the electric device are similar to those of the switch status detection circuit.

In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed apparatus and method may be implemented in another manner. For example, division into the units is merely logical functional division and may be other division in an actual implementation. In addition, the displayed or discussed mutual couplings or direct couplings or communication connections may be implemented through some interfaces. Indirect couplings or communication connections between the apparatuses or units may be implemented in electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

The units described as separate parts may or may not be physically separate, and parts displayed as units may or may not be physical units, may be located in one location, or may be distributed on a plurality of network units. Some or all of the units may be selected depending on actual requirements to achieve the objectives of the solutions in the embodiments.

Claim 1:
A switch status detection circuit, comprising a first switch, a second switch, a first voltage divider circuit, a second voltage divider circuit, a third voltage divider circuit, and a control chip, wherein
a first end of the first switch is connected to a power source (Vcc) through the first voltage divider circuit, the first end of the first switch is connected to a power supply module, a second end of the first switch is separately connected to a charging device and a first end of the second voltage divider circuit, a second end of the second voltage divider circuit is grounded, a first end of the second switch is connected to the power source (Vcc) through a first end of the third voltage divider circuit, the first end of the second switch is connected to the charging device, a second end of the third voltage divider circuit is grounded and is connected to the power supply module, and both a first sampling point of the second voltage divider circuit and a second sampling point of the third voltage divider circuit are connected to the control chip;
the control chip is configured to detect a voltage at the first sampling point, and determine a status of the first switch based on the voltage at the first sampling point, wherein the status comprises a closed state, an open state, or a contact failure; and
the control chip is further configured to detect a voltage at the second sampling point, and determine a status of the second switch based on the voltage at the second sampling point.