System comprising a battery formed by battery modules, and corresponding method for connecting or disconnecting a battery module

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PATENT NO 9783077
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14758827

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A system and corresponding method, including a battery including a plurality of battery modules arranged in series, each module including a switch and a diode arranged in series and connected in parallel to the module. The system further includes a capacitor connected directly by an electrical connection to a point situated between the diode and the switch of each module, and directly to the negative terminal of the battery, and a load connected in parallel to the capacitor, a mechanism controlling each module switch using a pulse width modulation signal having a duty cycle that varies between 0% and 100%.

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AMPERE S A SBOULOGNE BILLANCOURT

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Bui, Van Anh Linh Saint Nizier du Moucherotte, FR 2 7
Ladhari, Othman Grenoble, FR 5 17
Perichon, Pierre Voiron, FR 42 590
Thomas, Remy Grenoble, FR 5 12

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