Reusable battery indicator with electrical lock and key
First Claim
1. A combination reusable battery indicator and battery cell comprising:
- a reusable battery indicator including a voltage sensor configured to convert sensed analog characteristics of a battery to digital information;
a communication circuit communicatively connected to the voltage sensor;
an antenna operatively coupled to the communication circuit; and
a connection mechanism having a first connector and a second connector that are electrically connected to the voltage sensor, the first connector and the second connector being adapted to be removably connected to a first battery terminal and to a second battery terminal, respectively, thereby providing an electrical connection between the voltage sensor and the first and second battery terminals, wherein the reusable battery indicator includes a part of an electrical lock and key assembly; and
a battery cell including another part of the electrical lock and key assembly located on an outer surface thereof,wherein the electrical lock and key assembly includes a split matching antenna network.
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Abstract
A reusable battery indicator includes a voltage sensor, a communication circuit communicatively connected to the voltage sensor, an antenna operatively coupled to the communication circuit, and a connection mechanism having a connector and a retainer. The connector and the retainer are electrically connected to the voltage sensor, and the connector is adapted to be removably connected to a first battery terminal, thereby providing an electrical connection between the voltage sensor and the first battery terminal. The retainer is adapted to removably secure the voltage sensor to a can of a battery, thereby providing an electrical connection between the voltage sensor and the can of the battery. An electrical circuit is completed between the voltage sensor and the first battery terminal and between the voltage sensor and the can. The connection mechanism includes part of an electrical lock and key assembly.
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18 Claims
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1. A combination reusable battery indicator and battery cell comprising:
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a reusable battery indicator including a voltage sensor configured to convert sensed analog characteristics of a battery to digital information;
a communication circuit communicatively connected to the voltage sensor;
an antenna operatively coupled to the communication circuit; and
a connection mechanism having a first connector and a second connector that are electrically connected to the voltage sensor, the first connector and the second connector being adapted to be removably connected to a first battery terminal and to a second battery terminal, respectively, thereby providing an electrical connection between the voltage sensor and the first and second battery terminals, wherein the reusable battery indicator includes a part of an electrical lock and key assembly; anda battery cell including another part of the electrical lock and key assembly located on an outer surface thereof, wherein the electrical lock and key assembly includes a split matching antenna network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A combination reusable battery indicator and battery cell comprising:
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a reusable battery indicator including a voltage sensor configured to convert sensed analog characteristics of a battery to digital information;
a communication circuit communicatively connected to the voltage sensor;
an antenna operatively coupled to the communication circuit; and
a connection mechanism having a first connector and a second connector that are electrically connected to the voltage sensor, the first connector and the second connector being adapted to be removably connected to a first battery terminal and to a second battery terminal, respectively, thereby providing an electrical connection between the voltage sensor and the first and second battery terminals, wherein the reusable battery indicator includes a part of an electrical lock and key assembly; anda battery cell including another part of the electrical lock and key assembly located on an outer surface thereof, wherein the electronic lock and key assembly includes an optical sensor on the reusable battery indicator and an optical pattern on the battery, and wherein the optical pattern comprises a luminous coating. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A combination reusable battery indicator and battery cell comprising:
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a reusable battery indicator including a voltage sensor configured to convert sensed analog characteristics of a battery to digital information;
a communication circuit communicatively connected to the voltage sensor;
an antenna operatively coupled to the communication circuit; and
a connection mechanism having a first connector and a second connector that are electrically connected to the voltage sensor, the first connector and the second connector being adapted to be removably connected to a first battery terminal and to a second battery terminal, respectively, thereby providing an electrical connection between the voltage sensor and the first and second battery terminals, wherein the reusable battery indicator includes a part of an electrical lock and key assembly; anda battery cell including another part of the electrical lock and key assembly located on an outer surface thereof, wherein the electrical lock and key assembly includes a capacitive coupling connection, and wherein the capacitive coupling connection includes a label capacitive connection on the battery cell. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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