MACHINE BATTERY PACKS AND CONTROLS

摘要

One aspect of the invention provides devices that comprise a battery pack with switched modules and methods that utilize the same. The electrical connectivity of the modules and the battery cells that comprise the modules can be changed based on the desired battery pack characteristics. Modules can be connected or disconnected to a power bus using electrically controlled switches to provide for a range of power supply to a load. The invention also provides for using the battery pack with switched modules to supply power to an electric motor. Another aspect of the invention provides systems and methods for control of switched reluctance machines, which may include formulating a model for the switched reluctance machine that can be optimized using convex optimization algorithms. Control of the switched reluctance machine may be optimized for a desired optimizing objective. The solution to the convex optimization problem may enable a controller to control a power converter for given motor velocities and torque demands, and thereby control a motor.