Wireless battery monitoring and control system for parachute deployment and auto load disengagement
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1. A battery system, comprising:
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(b) a monitoring circuit including a memory that stores a unique identification of the battery and at least a selected one of a battery temperature sensor and a smoke detector that monitors at least one operational parameter associated with the battery;
(c) a wireless communication device, disposed on the battery and in data communication with the monitoring circuit, that transmits the real time operational parameter data sensed by the selected one of the battery temperature sensor and the smoke detector; and
(d) a remote wireless communication unit in wireless data communication with the wireless communication device that receives the operational parameter data therefrom;
(e) a processor that receives the operational parameter data from the remote wireless communication unit and that is configured to analyze the battery,wherein the processor calculates a number of remaining coulombs that can be expended by the battery until a next charge will be required for the battery, andwherein the computer is configured to cause the remote wireless communication unit to transmit a signal that causes the battery to be disconnected from a load when the number of remaining coulombs falls below a predetermined threshold.
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Abstract
A battery system includes a battery, a monitoring circuit, a wireless communication device and a remote wireless communication unit, and a deployable drone parachute. The monitoring circuit includes a processing unit and non-volatile memory that stores a unique identification of the battery. The wireless communication device is disposed on the battery and is in data communication with sensor circuits. The wireless communication device transmits real time operational parameter data sensed by the sensor circuits. The remote wireless communication unit is in wireless data communication with the wireless communication device and receives the operational parameter data therefrom.
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1. A battery system, comprising:
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(a) a battery; (b) a monitoring circuit including a memory that stores a unique identification of the battery and at least a selected one of a battery temperature sensor and a smoke detector that monitors at least one operational parameter associated with the battery; (c) a wireless communication device, disposed on the battery and in data communication with the monitoring circuit, that transmits the real time operational parameter data sensed by the selected one of the battery temperature sensor and the smoke detector; and (d) a remote wireless communication unit in wireless data communication with the wireless communication device that receives the operational parameter data therefrom; (e) a processor that receives the operational parameter data from the remote wireless communication unit and that is configured to analyze the battery, wherein the processor calculates a number of remaining coulombs that can be expended by the battery until a next charge will be required for the battery, and wherein the computer is configured to cause the remote wireless communication unit to transmit a signal that causes the battery to be disconnected from a load when the number of remaining coulombs falls below a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A battery system, comprising:
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(a) a battery; (b) a monitoring circuit including a memory that stores a unique identification of the battery and at least a sensor circuit that monitors at least one operational parameter associated with the battery; (c) a wireless communication device, disposed on the battery and in data communication with the monitoring circuit, that transmits the real time operational parameter data sensed by the sensor circuit; (d) a remote wireless communication unit in wireless data communication with the wireless communication device that receives the operational parameter data therefrom; (e) a processor that receives the operational parameter data from the remote wireless communication unit and that is configured to analyze the battery, wherein the computer processor calculates a number of remaining coulombs that can be expended by the battery until a next charge will be required for the battery, and wherein the computer is configured to cause the remote wireless communication unit to transmit a signal that causes the battery to be disconnected from a load when the number of remaining coulombs falls below a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A battery system, comprising:
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(a) a battery; (b) a monitoring circuit including a memory that stores a unique identification of the battery and at least a sensor circuit that monitors at least one operational parameter associated with the battery; (c) a wireless communication device, disposed on the battery and in data communication with the monitoring circuit, that transmits the real time operational parameter data sensed by the sensor circuit; (d) a remote wireless communication unit in wireless data communication with the wireless communication device that receives the operational parameter data therefrom; and (e) a parachute that is coupled to the battery and a control circuit, in data communication with the battery monitoring circuit, that is configured to eject the battery and deploy the parachute when the system detects an abnormal deceleration. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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