KR-102959951-B1 - A METHOD FOR DETERMINING PROCESS REFLECTING BATTERY DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION AND A COMPUTING DEVICE IMPLEMENTING SUCH METHOD

KR102959951B1KR 102959951 B1KR102959951 B1KR 102959951B1KR-102959951-B1

Abstract

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for determining a battery processing process may be provided, comprising: a step of obtaining diagnostic information for a first battery; and a step of assigning at least one process to be performed on the first battery in consideration of the diagnostic information, wherein the step of assigning the process includes: a step of determining the first battery as one of a plurality of types classified according to a predetermined criterion based on the diagnostic information; and a step of assigning at least one process to be performed on the first battery according to the diagnostic information and the determined type; wherein, when the first battery is classified as a first type, a first process plan that does not include a discharge process is assigned, and when the first battery is classified as a second type, a second process plan that includes a discharge process is assigned.

Inventors

조남준
권우영

Assignees

주식회사 토트

Dates

Publication Date: 20260508
Application Date: 20241030
Priority Date: 20240513

Claims (15)

In a method for determining a battery processing process, A step of obtaining diagnostic information for the first battery; Considering the above diagnostic information, the method includes the step of assigning at least one process to be performed on the first battery; and The step of allocating the above process is, A step of determining the first battery as one of a plurality of types classified according to predetermined criteria based on the above diagnostic information; A step of assigning at least one process to be performed on the first battery according to the above diagnostic information and a determined type; and The method includes the step of processing the first battery according to at least one assigned process; The step of allocating the above process is, The method includes the step of assigning at least one process to be performed on the first battery by determining whether to perform cutting on the first battery according to the above diagnostic information and the determined type. If the first battery is classified as a first type, a first process plan that does not include a discharge process and a cutting process is assigned, and if the first battery is classified as a second type, a second process plan that includes a discharge process and a cutting process is assigned. The step of processing the first battery according to the above second process plan is, A step of performing a first discharge process to discharge the first battery to a first predetermined voltage or lower; A step of separating a plurality of battery modules by cutting the battery pack of the first battery along a predetermined path using at least one robot equipped with a cutting gripper; A step of performing a second discharge process for discharging at least one of the plurality of battery modules; and A method characterized by including the step of separating a plurality of battery cells by cutting at least one of the plurality of battery modules along a predetermined path using at least one cutting means.
In paragraph 1, The step of obtaining the above diagnostic information is, A step of connecting a battery diagnostic device and the first battery; and A method comprising the step of obtaining diagnostic information by obtaining at least one parameter indicating the state of the first battery from the battery diagnostic device.
In paragraph 1, A method characterized by obtaining diagnostic information by measuring the remaining performance of the first battery.
In paragraph 1, A method characterized by obtaining diagnostic information by obtaining data from a battery management system connected to the first battery.
In paragraph 1, A method in which the first type corresponds to at least one of a type for reuse or a type for remanufacturing, and the second type corresponds to a type for recycling.
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In paragraph 1, A method characterized in that the above plurality of types are classified based on the use of the first battery after the processing process is performed.
In paragraph 1, A method characterized by assigning at least one process to be performed on the first battery by further considering order information received on the first battery.
In a computing device, Memory; and It includes at least one processor electronically connected to the memory; and The above-mentioned at least one processor is, Operation of obtaining diagnostic information for the first battery; An operation of assigning at least one process to be performed on the first battery in consideration of the above diagnostic information; and The operation of processing the first battery according to at least one assigned process is set to be performed, and The operation of allocating the above process is, An operation of determining the first battery as one of a plurality of types classified according to predetermined criteria based on the above diagnostic information; and The operation of assigning at least one process to be performed on the first battery by determining whether to perform cutting on the first battery according to the above diagnostic information and a determined type; If the first battery is classified as a first type, a first process plan that does not include a discharge process and a cutting process is assigned, and if the first battery is classified as a second type, a second process plan that includes a discharge process and a cutting process is assigned. The operation of processing the first battery according to the above second process plan is, An operation to perform a first discharge process of discharging the first battery to a first predetermined voltage or lower; The operation of separating a plurality of battery modules by cutting the battery pack of the first battery along a predetermined path using at least one robot equipped with a cutting gripper; An operation to perform a second discharge process for discharging at least one of the plurality of battery modules; and A computing device characterized by including the operation of separating a plurality of battery cells by cutting at least one of the plurality of battery modules along a predetermined path using at least one cutting means.
In Paragraph 11, The operation of acquiring the above diagnostic information is, Operation of connecting the battery diagnostic device and the first battery; and A computing device comprising the operation of obtaining diagnostic information by obtaining at least one parameter indicating the state of the first battery from the battery diagnostic device.
In Paragraph 11, A computing device in which the first type corresponds to at least one of a type for reuse or a type for remanufacturing, and the second type corresponds to a type for recycling.
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Description

A method for determining a process reflecting battery diagnostic information and a computing device implementing such method The present disclosure relates to a battery control and processing system. More specifically, it relates to a system for controlling the process from the registration of incoming batteries to their shipment, and for dismantling batteries according to their purpose. With the widespread adoption of electric vehicles and electronic devices, the volume of waste batteries, including lithium-ion batteries, is rapidly increasing. If not properly disposed of, waste batteries not only contain hazardous substances that can cause environmental pollution but also pose risks of fire and explosion, necessitating safe management. For this reason, the development of efficient recycling and reuse technologies for waste batteries has emerged as a critical task. Waste batteries contain rare metals such as cobalt, lithium, and nickel, making them highly valuable resources. Effectively recycling them can resolve raw material supply issues while simultaneously contributing to environmental protection. Furthermore, some waste batteries retain sufficient residual performance, offering the potential for reuse and application in new products. However, due to the lack of technology to efficiently manage and control waste batteries, numerous inefficiencies exist in the processes of condition assessment, classification, and disposal for recycling and reuse. Current waste battery processing technologies are unable to rapidly and accurately evaluate voltage, resistance, temperature, and chemical composition, which limits their ability to distinguish between batteries suitable for recycling or reuse and those requiring safe disposal. Furthermore, failure to properly diagnose the chemical and physical state of batteries poses a potential risk of explosion and fire. Therefore, there is a growing need for technology capable of safely and efficiently managing and controlling acquired waste batteries, and such technology can play an important role in maximizing the recycling efficiency of waste batteries, as well as in terms of environmental protection and resource utilization. FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating an example of implementation of a battery processing automation system (1) according to various embodiments. FIG. 2 is a drawing illustrating systems for implementing a battery processing automation system (1) according to various embodiments. FIG. 3 is a drawing for explaining the detailed configuration of a robot system-based automation system according to various embodiments. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a battery control system according to various embodiments. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a database managed by a battery control system according to various embodiments. Figure 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of information that can be stored in a battery pack database. Figure 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of information that can be stored in an equipment database. Figure 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of information that can be stored in a work database. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a method for determining a process to be performed on a battery and assigning a task to be performed by a worker, according to various embodiments. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a method for a computing device included in a battery control system, according to various embodiments, to assign a task to a worker. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a method for a computing device included in a battery control system, according to various embodiments, to update worker information or battery information in conjunction with the performance of a task or process. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a computing device included in a battery control system updating worker information according to various embodiments. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating how a computing device included in a battery control system, according to various embodiments, plans a worker's work and updates a database. FIG. 14 is a drawing for illustrating examples of a computing device included in a battery control system, according to various embodiments, planning a worker's work. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating how a battery control system performs processes and task assignments after battery registration, according to various embodiments. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a method for a battery control system to perform a storage process on a battery according to various embodiments. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating how a computing device included in a battery control system, according to various embodiments, manages a battery database. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a battery database built into a battery control system. FIG. 19 is a drawing illustrating an example of a battery control system or computing device for building and updating a first battery data set according to vario