摘要 |
Disclosed are an auto management system for an air filter used in a battery pack and an auto management method for the same. The system for an air filter used in a battery pack having at least one cell and a case accommodating each of the cells so that there is secured an air flow passage between the neighboring cells and provided with an air inlet at one side thereof and an air outlet at the other side thereof, comprises: an air filter detachably mounted at an outside end of the air inlet of the case; a blowing fan provided to one of the air inlet and the air outlet; a flux sensor arranged at the other of the air inlet and the air outlet and detecting an air flow introduced into the case or discharged from the case; a control unit (such as BMS) connected to the cells of the battery pack, the blowing fan and the flux sensor, respectively, measuring currents, voltages and temperatures of the respective cells and electrically controlling the blowing fan and the flux sensor; and a notifying means connected to the control unit and notifying an operator or user of a non-mounted state or replacement time of the air filter.
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