SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HIDDEN BATTERY CELL CHARGING AND CONDITIONING

摘要

In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an information handling system may include at least one information handling resource and a battery for supplying electrical energy to the at least one information handling resource. The battery may include a plurality of series-coupled cells and a plurality of switching devices arranged with respect to the plurality of series-coupled cells, the plurality of switching devices configured to be selectively and independently activated and deactivated in order to simultaneously enable one or more of the plurality of series-coupled cells to generate a portion of an output voltage delivered to the at least one information handling resource and bypass one or more of the plurality of series-coupled cells.

主权项

1. An information handling system comprising:
at least one information handling resource; and a battery for supplying electrical energy to the at least one information handling resource, the battery comprising:
a plurality of series-coupled cells;a plurality of switching devices arranged with respect to the plurality of series-coupled cells, the plurality of switching devices configured to be selectively and independently activated and deactivated in order to simultaneously enable one or more of the plurality of series-coupled cells to generate a portion of an output voltage delivered to the at least one information handling resource and bypass one or more of the plurality of series-coupled cells; and a plurality of charger/dischargers, each charger/discharger associated with a respective one of the plurality of series-coupled cells, each charger/discharger configured to charge and discharge its respective series-coupled cell for testing or conditioning of such series-coupled cell when such series-coupled cell is bypassed and each cell charger/discharger isolated from the other of the plurality of charger/dischargers through an isolated converter/transformer comprising a power converter and a transformer.