US 12,009,686 B2
System and method for using unrecoverable energy in a battery cell
Stuart Denson Schreiber, South Burlington, VT (US); and Tyler John Skroski, South Burlington, VT (US)
Assigned to BETA Air, LLC, South Burlington, VT (US)
Filed by BETA AIR, LLC, South Burlington, VT (US)
Filed on Jun. 30, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/216,902.
Application 18/216,902 is a continuation of application No. 17/966,718, filed on Oct. 14, 2022, granted, now 11,735,944.
Prior Publication US 2024/0128783 A1, Apr. 18, 2024
Int. Cl. H02J 7/00 (2006.01); H01M 10/42 (2006.01); H01M 10/44 (2006.01); B60L 58/10 (2019.01); B64C 29/00 (2006.01)
CPC H02J 7/007182 (2020.01) [H01M 10/425 (2013.01); H01M 10/44 (2013.01); B60L 58/10 (2019.02); B60L 2200/10 (2013.01); B64C 29/0008 (2013.01); H01M 2010/4278 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for using unrecoverable energy in a battery pack, the system comprising:
a battery pack comprising at least a battery cell comprising an electrode with excess material;
a sensor connected to the battery pack, the sensor configured to detect battery data; and
a controller communicatively connected to the sensor, the controller configured to:
receive battery data from the sensor;
anticipate use of unrecoverable energy in the battery pack as a function of the battery data; and
utilize the unrecoverable energy in the battery pack.