Battery pack, apparatus including battery pack, and method of managing battery pack

摘要

A battery pack is disclosed. In one aspect, the battery pack includes a battery including at least one battery cell and a battery managing unit for controlling charging and discharging of the battery. The battery managing unit includes a measuring unit measuring at least one parameter of the battery per sampling period and generating measurement data. The battery managing unit also includes a control unit including a plurality of counters corresponding to a plurality of sections defined with respect to the parameter and configured to increment a counter corresponding to the section including the measurement data. The battery managing unit also includes a storage unit storing counter values of the counters in a predetermined address per logging period.

主权项

1. A battery pack, comprising:
a battery comprising at least one battery cell; and a battery managing unit configured to control charging and discharging operations of the battery, wherein the battery managing unit stores a history of at least one parameter of the battery, wherein a plurality of ranges are defined with respect to the parameter, and wherein the battery managing unit comprises:
a measuring unit configured to periodically measure a value of the parameter, wherein the measured parameter value belongs to a range among the plurality of ranges;a controller comprising a plurality of counters respectively corresponding to the ranges, wherein the controller is configured to increment a value of a counter corresponding to the range, and wherein the incremented counter value indicates a total time period that the measured parameter values have been within the range; anda memory storing the counter values of the counters in a predetermined address, wherein the memory is configured to update the counter values per logging period.