METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BATTERY MANAGEMENT WITH THERMAL CONTROL

摘要

A method and apparatus for controlling the temperature of a battery during discharge cycles. Battery temperature is reported to a controller that returns a shunt current indicator. Heat is generated as the battery is discharged according to the shunt current indicator. This heat is then applied to the terminal of a battery.

主权项

1. A method for battery management with thermal control comprising:
determining the temperature at a battery terminal included in a battery; reporting the temperature to a controller; receiving a shunt current indicator from the controller; discharging the battery according to the shunt current indicator; generating heat by way of the battery discharge; and applying the heat to the battery terminal.