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Method of monitoring the internal impedance of an accumulator battery in an uninterruptible power supply, and an uninterruptible power supply
Assignee: Eaton Power Quality Corp
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Filing: 1993-09-17
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Granted: 1995-10-10
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Expires: 2013-09-17
Abstract
Abstract A method of monitoring the internal impedance of an accumulator battery in an uninterruptible power supply, and a UPS. In accordance with the invention, during the discharge of the battery to the load, the load current induced by the load and passing through the battery is measured or calculated, and the corresponding AC voltage component obtained on the battery voltage is measured, the value for the internal impedance of the battery being calculated from these values. The obtained impedance value is compared to a predetermined reference value to determine the condition of the battery.
Inventors
- 👤 Lennart Jonsson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:41
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02J; H02J9/00; H02J9/04; H02J9/06; H02J9/062; G; G01; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/36; G01R31/389; G01R31/385; G01R31/386; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S320/00; Y10S320/18; Y10S320/21
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of monitoring internal impedance of an accumulator battery in an uninterruptible power supply, said method comprising the steps of: determining a load current I L induced by a load connected to said battery and passing through said battery during discharge of said battery to said load; measuring a corresponding AC voltage component U R obtained on a battery voltage U BATT ; calculating a value of internal impedance Z B of said battery using said load current I L and said AC voltage component U R ; comparing said internal impedance value Z B with a predetermined reference value Z max ; and determining a condition of said battery in accordance with a result of said comparing step.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of monitoring internal impedance of an accumulator battery in an uninterruptible power supply, said method comprising the steps of: determining a load current I L induced by a load connected to said battery and passing through said battery during discharge of said battery to said load; measuring a corresponding AC voltage component U R obtained on a battery voltage U BATT ; calculating a value of internal impedance Z B of said battery using said load current I L and said AC voltage component U R ; comparing said internal impedance value Z B with a predetermined reference value Z max ; and determining a condition of said battery in accordance with a result of said comparing step.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as recited in claim 1, further comprising the step of issuing an alarm signal when said internal impedance value Z B exceeds said predetermined reference value Z max .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as recited in claim 1, further comprising the step of initiating a shutdown of a connected system when said internal impedance value Z B exceeds said predetermined reference value Z max .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as recited in claim 2, further comprising the step of initiating a shutdown of a connected system when said alarm signal is issued.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method as recited in claim 1, wherein said determining step comprises the steps of: directly measuring said load current I L ; and calculating a current passing through said battery during the discharge of said battery to said load.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method as recited in claim 2, wherein said determining step comprises the steps of: directly measuring said load current I L ; and calculating a current passing through said battery during the discharge of said battery to said load.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method as recited in claim 3, wherein said determining step comprises the steps of: directly measuring said load current I L ; and calculating a current passing through said battery during the discharge of said battery to said load.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
128 words
An uninterruptible power supply (UPS), comprising: a battery; an inverter connected between said battery and a load; a switch for selectively connecting said battery to said load; a charger connected to charge said battery; and a logic unit connected to control various control functions, wherein said logic unit monitors an internal impedance of said battery, determines a load current caused by said load and passing through said battery during a discharge of said battery to said load, measures a corresponding AC component of a battery voltage, calculates a value of internal impedance of said battery using said load current and said corresponding AC component and compares said internal impedance value to a predetermined reference value, a condition of said battery being determined on a basis of said comparison.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
128 words
An uninterruptible power supply (UPS), comprising: a battery; an inverter connected between said battery and a load; a switch for selectively connecting said battery to said load; a charger connected to charge said battery; and a logic unit connected to control various control functions, wherein said logic unit monitors an internal impedance of said battery, determines a load current caused by said load and passing through said battery during a discharge of said battery to said load, measures a corresponding AC component of a battery voltage, calculates a value of internal impedance of said battery using said load current and said corresponding AC component and compares said internal impedance value to a predetermined reference value, a condition of said battery being determined on a basis of said comparison.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
An uninterruptible power supply as recited in claim 8, wherein said logic unit outputs an alarm signal when said internal impedance value of said battery exceeds said predetermined reference value.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
An uninterruptible power supply as recited in claim 8, wherein said logic unit calculates a current passing through said battery using said load current.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
An uninterruptible power supply as recited in claim 9, wherein said logic unit calculates a current passing through said battery using said load current.
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