Split battery for autonomous driving

Methods and systems are provided for managing multi-battery systems, such as those utilized in an electric vehicle. Multi-battery systems comprise batteries providing power in parallel, thereby making each battery available to the vehicle and avoiding the weight of transporting a backup battery. The...

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Main Authors Rajaie, Rick, Ing, Adam H, Newman, Austin L, Smith, Alexander J
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 20.04.2021
Subjects
CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTINGELECTRIC POWER
CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT OR PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLEDVEHICLES
ELECTRICITY
ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES, IN GENERAL
GENERATION
MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Summary:Methods and systems are provided for managing multi-battery systems, such as those utilized in an electric vehicle. Multi-battery systems comprise batteries providing power in parallel, thereby making each battery available to the vehicle and avoiding the weight of transporting a backup battery. The methods and systems provided allow for a fault in one battery, in a parallel configuration with at least one other battery, to be detected and managed.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201715701034