/Multiple Primary Nodes In A Wireless Battery Management System
Abstract

A system includes a first plurality of secondary devices, each secondary device of the first plurality of secondary devices including a first wireless transmitter and a battery monitor integrated circuit (IC). The battery monitor IC is configured to obtain battery data from at least one battery cell, and the first wireless transmitter is configured to wirelessly transmit the battery data. A first primary device has a second wireless transmitter wirelessly coupled to the first wireless transmitters of the first plurality of secondary devices via a first wireless network. A second primary device has a second wireless transmitter. The second primary device is configured to detect a fault with the first primary device and, in response detection of the fault, to establish a second wireless network with the first plurality of secondary devices.

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What is claimed is:

A system includes a first plurality of secondary devices, each secondary device of the first plurality of secondary devices including a first wireless transmitter and a battery monitor integrated circuit (IC). The battery monitor IC is configured to obtain battery data from at least one battery cell, and the first wireless transmitter is configured to wirelessly transmit the battery data. A first primary device has a second wireless transmitter wirelessly coupled to the first wireless transmitters of the first plurality of secondary devices via a first wireless network. A second primary device has a second wireless transmitter. The second primary device is configured to detect a fault with the first primary device and, in response detection of the fault, to establish a second wireless network with the first plurality of secondary devices.
Timeline
Filed
06/16/2026
Published
10/01/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(4)
G01R 31/371:with remote indication, e.g. on external chargers
G01R 31/396:Acquisition or processing of data for testing or for monitoring individual cells or groups of cells within a battery
H01M 10/42:Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells (takes precedence H01M 10/60)