Quantum battery charge balancing patent granted to Flux Power, a noteworthy development in battery technology.
Flux Power's innovative Predictive Quantum Balancing technology is revolutionising the way lithium-ion batteries are managed, addressing a core challenge in maintaining 100% of the total pack capacity. This groundbreaking technology, which has recently been awarded a patent by the US Patent and Trademark Office, offers numerous benefits such as extended battery life, faster charging, and reduced operational downtime.
The system advances Flux Power's proprietary Battery Management System (BMS) by introducing a data-driven method of managing charge distribution at the cell level. Instead of relying solely on reactive balancing during charge cycles, the system stores imbalance patterns in memory and assigns permanent discharge durations to overperforming cells.
Predictive Quantum Balancing learns from past behaviour to guide future performance. It continuously monitors cell behaviour and logs imbalance trends in a histogram. When long-term discrepancies are detected, the system assigns custom "bleed-off" durations to specific cells during each charge cycle to correct disparities proactively.
Mark Barmettler, VP of Engineering at Flux Power, stated that the patent reflects a commitment to innovation that focuses on real-world uptime, battery longevity, and total cost of ownership for customers. The benefits of the technology are particularly significant for partners in material handling, Ground Support Equipment (GSE), and logistics operations where every minute counts.
The technology surpasses reactive balancing by predicting and preemptively correcting imbalance patterns, thus maintaining pack capacity stability and enhancing energy delivery efficiency. By permanently adjusting the discharge durations of cells that show long-term overperformance, the system increases the overall lifespan of lithium-ion batteries, reducing degradation and lowering the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
Predictive Quantum Balancing also offers predictive maintenance capabilities. Continuous monitoring allows early detection of issues, enabling timely interventions before failures occur, which minimises unexpected equipment downtime. This proactive approach to maintenance results in faster and smarter charging, as well as extended battery life, thereby enabling more proactive fleet management and greater productivity.
In summary, Flux Power's Predictive Quantum Balancing technology optimizes lithium-ion battery performance by continuously monitoring individual cell behaviour and maintaining 100% of the total pack capacity through data-driven, 24/7 balancing. The benefits of this technology include extended battery life, lower total cost of ownership (TCO), faster charging, predictive maintenance capabilities, and fleet performance optimization.
[1] Flux Power Press Release, "Flux Power Announces U.S. Patent for Predictive Quantum Balancing," 11 March 2021, https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/03/11/2183214/0/en/Flux-Power-Announces-U-S-Patent-for-Predictive-Quantum-Balancing.html
[2] Flux Power Press Release, "Flux Power's Predictive Quantum Balancing Technology Wins 2021 Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Award," 26 October 2021, https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/10/26/2333537/0/en/Flux-Power-s-Predictive-Quantum-Balancing-Technology-Wins-2021-Frost--Sullivan-Best-Practices-Award.html
[3] Flux Power Press Release, "Flux Power's Predictive Quantum Balancing Technology Honoured with 2021 Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Leadership Award," 26 October 2021, https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/10/26/2333536/0/en/Flux-Power-s-Predictive-Quantum-Balancing-Technology-Honoured-with-2021-Frost--Sullivan-Technology-Innovation-Leadership-Award.html
[4] Frost & Sullivan Press Release, "Flux Power Receives 2021 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Innovation Leadership in Lithium-Ion Battery Management Systems," 26 October 2021, https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/10/26/2333535/0/en/Flux-Power-Receives-2021-Global-Frost--Sullivan-Award-for-Technology-Innovation-Leadership-in-Lithium-Ion-Battery-Management-Systems.html
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