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公开(公告)号:US10286804B2
公开(公告)日:2019-05-14
申请号:US15980959
申请日:2018-05-16
发明人: Brian R. Huff , Michael E. Kasaba
摘要: A system for employing gravity to provide electrical power for mining operations in a mine includes a battery configured to power an electric vehicle. The vehicle includes a kinetic energy capture system that can charge the battery as the vehicle conveys a loaded vehicle down a ramp from an ore face to a chamber. Traveling down the ramp produces a surplus charge in the battery due to a weight differential between a loaded vehicle traveling down a ramp producing more energy via the kinetic energy capture system than energy used by the vehicle to convey the empty vehicle up the ramp to the ore face. A discharging device disposed in the chamber is configured to discharge the surplus energy out of the battery and into the mine's power grid. One or multiple trips between the ore face and the chamber may fully charge the battery.
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公开(公告)号:US11101527B2
公开(公告)日:2021-08-24
申请号:US16893782
申请日:2020-06-05
发明人: Brian R. Huff , Michael E. Kasaba , Kyle Hickey
IPC分类号: H01M10/42 , H01M50/502 , H01M10/48 , H01M50/20
摘要: A method for assembling a battery module including a unified connection array with a flexible connector is described. The flexible connector can include a plurality of pads that are secured to a central spine. The flexible connector may be a single piece connector. The flexible connector can include monitors that are mounted to the flexible connector to gather data regarding battery cells of the battery module.
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公开(公告)号:US20180090797A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-29
申请号:US15712110
申请日:2017-09-21
发明人: Brian R. Huff , Kyle Hickey , Michael E. Kasaba
IPC分类号: H01M10/48 , H01M10/44 , H01M10/0525 , H02J7/00
CPC分类号: H01M10/482 , H01M2/1077 , H01M10/0525 , H01M10/425 , H01M10/441 , H01M10/486 , H01M2010/4271 , H01M2220/20 , H02J7/0016 , Y02E60/122 , Y02T10/7055
摘要: The disclosed battery management system generally includes at least one bi-directional balancing circuit and a power supply including a first battery module and a second battery module, each having at least one battery cell. The balancing circuit may be configured to transfer excess charge from one or more battery cells of the first battery module to one or more battery cells of the second battery module. By redistributing the level of charge within one or more battery cells, the balancing circuit can cause the overall charge of a power supply to last longer by taking advantage of excess charge found within one or more battery cells. Additionally, the balancing circuit may be connected to a bus bar that may be utilized to power additional accessories within a vehicle.
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公开(公告)号:US20180090735A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-29
申请号:US15712117
申请日:2017-09-21
发明人: Brian R. Huff , Michael E. Kasaba , Kyle Hickey
摘要: A flexible connector a battery system and a method for assembling in a battery assembly. The apparatus can include a plurality of pads that are secured to a central spine. The flexible connector may be a single piece connector. The flexible connector can include monitors that are mounted to the flexible connector to gather data regarding battery cells.
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公开(公告)号:USD855659S1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-06
申请号:US29655577
申请日:2018-07-05
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公开(公告)号:US20170305290A1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-26
申请号:US15133478
申请日:2016-04-20
发明人: Brian R. Huff , Michael E. Kasaba
CPC分类号: B60L11/1842 , B60K1/00 , B60K1/04 , B60K25/10 , B60K2001/001 , B60K2025/103 , B60L7/10 , B60L2200/36 , B60L2230/30 , B60Y2400/209
摘要: A system for employing gravity to provide electrical power for mining operations in a mine includes a battery configured to power an electric vehicle. The vehicle includes a kinetic energy capture system that can charge the battery as the vehicle conveys a loaded vehicle down a ramp from an ore face to a chamber. Traveling down the ramp produces a surplus charge in the battery due to a weight differential between a loaded vehicle traveling down a ramp producing more energy via the kinetic energy capture system than energy used by the vehicle to convey the empty vehicle up the ramp to the ore face. A discharging device disposed in the chamber is configured to discharge the surplus energy out of the battery and into the mine's power grid. One or multiple trips between the ore face and the chamber may fully charge the battery.
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公开(公告)号:US11043706B2
公开(公告)日:2021-06-22
申请号:US16787994
申请日:2020-02-11
发明人: Brian R. Huff , Kyle Hickey , Michael E. Kasaba
摘要: The disclosed battery management system generally includes at least one bi-directional balancing circuit and a power supply including a first battery module and a second battery module, each having at least one battery cell. The balancing circuit may be configured to transfer excess charge from one or more battery cells of the first battery module to one or more battery cells of the second battery module. By redistributing the level of charge within one or more battery cells, the balancing circuit can cause the overall charge of a power supply to last longer by taking advantage of excess charge found within one or more battery cells. Additionally, the balancing circuit may be connected to a bus bar that may be utilized to power additional accessories within a vehicle.
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公开(公告)号:US20200176830A1
公开(公告)日:2020-06-04
申请号:US16787994
申请日:2020-02-11
发明人: Brian R. Huff , Kyle Hickey , Michael E. Kasaba
摘要: The disclosed battery management system generally includes at least one bi-directional balancing circuit and a power supply including a first battery module and a second battery module, each having at least one battery cell. The balancing circuit may be configured to transfer excess charge from one or more battery cells of the first battery module to one or more battery cells of the second battery module. By redistributing the level of charge within one or more battery cells, the balancing circuit can cause the overall charge of a power supply to last longer by taking advantage of excess charge found within one or more battery cells. Additionally, the balancing circuit may be connected to a bus bar that may be utilized to power additional accessories within a vehicle.
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公开(公告)号:US20180264965A1
公开(公告)日:2018-09-20
申请号:US15980959
申请日:2018-05-16
发明人: Brian R. Huff , Michael E. Kasaba
CPC分类号: B60L11/1842 , B60K1/00 , B60K1/04 , B60K25/10 , B60K2001/001 , B60K2025/103 , B60L7/10 , B60L11/1822 , B60L11/1862 , B60L2200/36 , B60L2200/44 , B60L2230/30 , B60L2240/642 , B60Y2400/209 , Y02E60/721 , Y02P90/60 , Y02T10/7005 , Y02T10/7044 , Y02T10/705 , Y02T10/7072 , Y02T10/7291 , Y02T90/121 , Y02T90/124 , Y02T90/128 , Y02T90/14 , Y02T90/16 , Y02T90/163 , Y04S10/126
摘要: A system for employing gravity to provide electrical power for mining operations in a mine includes a battery configured to power an electric vehicle. The vehicle includes a kinetic energy capture system that can charge the battery as the vehicle conveys a loaded vehicle down a ramp from an ore face to a chamber. Traveling down the ramp produces a surplus charge in the battery due to a weight differential between a loaded vehicle traveling down a ramp producing more energy via the kinetic energy capture system than energy used by the vehicle to convey the empty vehicle up the ramp to the ore face. A discharging device disposed in the chamber is configured to discharge the surplus energy out of the battery and into the mine's power grid. One or multiple trips between the ore face and the chamber may fully charge the battery.
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公开(公告)号:US09994117B2
公开(公告)日:2018-06-12
申请号:US15133478
申请日:2016-04-20
发明人: Brian R. Huff , Michael E. Kasaba
CPC分类号: B60L11/1842 , B60K1/00 , B60K1/04 , B60K25/10 , B60K2001/001 , B60K2025/103 , B60L7/10 , B60L2200/36 , B60L2230/30 , B60Y2400/209
摘要: A system for employing gravity to provide electrical power for mining operations in a mine includes a battery configured to power an electric vehicle. The vehicle includes a kinetic energy capture system that can charge the battery as the vehicle conveys a loaded vehicle down a ramp from an ore face to a chamber. Traveling down the ramp produces a surplus charge in the battery due to a weight differential between a loaded vehicle traveling down a ramp producing more energy via the kinetic energy capture system than energy used by the vehicle to convey the empty vehicle up the ramp to the ore face. A discharging device disposed in the chamber is configured to discharge the surplus energy out of the battery and into the mine's power grid. One or multiple trips between the ore face and the chamber may fully charge the battery.
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