US 11,731,530 B2
Architectures for batteries having two different chemistries
Perry M. Wyatt, Fox Point, WI (US); Daniel B. Le, Grafton, WI (US); Ryan S. Mascarenhas, Milwaukee, WI (US); and Brian C. Sisk, Mequon, WI (US)
Assigned to CPS Technology Holdings LLC, New York, NY (US)
Filed by CPS Technology Holdings LLC, New York, NY (US)
Filed on Sep. 2, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/902,665.
Application 17/902,665 is a continuation of application No. 16/595,005, filed on Oct. 7, 2019, granted, now 11,437,686, issued on Sep. 6, 2022.
Application 16/595,005 is a continuation of application No. 16/113,623, filed on Aug. 27, 2018, granted, now 10,439,192, issued on Oct. 8, 2019.
Application 16/113,623 is a continuation of application No. 15/389,772, filed on Dec. 23, 2016, granted, now 10,062,892, issued on Aug. 28, 2018.
Application 15/389,772 is a continuation of application No. 14/161,858, filed on Jan. 23, 2014, granted, now 9,527,402, issued on Dec. 27, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/860,448, filed on Jul. 31, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2023/0006308 A1, Jan. 5, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60L 58/20 (2019.01); H01M 10/06 (2006.01); H01M 50/502 (2021.01); H01M 50/172 (2021.01); B60L 7/16 (2006.01); B60R 16/033 (2006.01); H01M 10/052 (2010.01); H01M 10/0525 (2010.01)
CPC B60L 58/20 (2019.02) [B60L 7/16 (2013.01); B60R 16/033 (2013.01); H01M 10/052 (2013.01); H01M 10/0525 (2013.01); H01M 10/06 (2013.01); H01M 50/172 (2021.01); H01M 50/502 (2021.01); H01M 2220/20 (2013.01); Y02T 10/70 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A battery module having dual voltage, the battery module comprising:
one or more housings;
a plurality of batteries disposed in the one or more housings, with each of the plurality of batteries including one or more battery cells connected to form battery cell blocks;
a battery control unit configured to control operation of a battery system, the battery system including:
at least one switching device operably connected to a first battery cell block in a first connection arrangement, the first battery cell block configured to deliver a first voltage; and
the at least one switching device operably connected to a second battery cell block in a second connection arrangement, the second battery cell block configured to deliver a second voltage, wherein the at least one switching device selectively connects the second battery cell block with the first battery cell block, with the battery control unit and the at least one switching device being positioned within the one or more housings;
the first battery cell block having a first battery chemistry, and the second battery cell block having a second battery chemistry different from the first battery chemistry; and
a plurality of terminals on the one or more housings and electrically coupled to the battery control unit and the one or more battery cells, providing an external electrical connection to deliver the first voltage and the second voltage.