Status indicator for an energy storage device for use with an electric vehicle
First Claim
1. An energy storage device for use with an electric vehicle, the energy storage device comprising:
- an electrical energy storage device configured to be coupled to, an electrical traction system of the electric vehicle to provide electrical power to the electrical traction system;
a sensor integrally mounted within the electrical energy storage device and configured to measure a voltage of the electrical energy storage device; and
a status indicator integrally mounted to the electrical energy storage device and configured to provide a visual indication of the voltage.
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Abstract
An energy storage device for use with an electric vehicle includes an electrical energy storage device configured to be coupled to an electrical traction system of the electric vehicle to provide electrical power to the electrical traction system. The energy storage device also includes a sensor integrally mounted within the electrical energy storage device and configured to measure a voltage of the electrical energy storage device. The sensor also includes a status indicator integrally mounted to the electrical energy storage device and configured to provide a visual indication of the voltage.
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27 Claims
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1. An energy storage device for use with an electric vehicle, the energy storage device comprising:
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an electrical energy storage device configured to be coupled to, an electrical traction system of the electric vehicle to provide electrical power to the electrical traction system;
a sensor integrally mounted within the electrical energy storage device and configured to measure a voltage of the electrical energy storage device; and
a status indicator integrally mounted to the electrical energy storage device and configured to provide a visual indication of the voltage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electric traction vehicle comprising:
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a vehicle frame;
a plurality of drive wheels rotatably coupled to the frame;
a plurality of electric motors coupled to respective ones of the plurality of drive wheels;
a plurality of drive controllers coupled to respective ones of the plurality of electric motors;
a power source coupled to each of the plurality of drive controllers by an electrical bus; and
an electrical energy storage device coupled to the electrical bus and having a status indicator mounted thereto, the status indicator configured to provide a visual indication of a voltage of the electrical energy storage device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of producing an energy storage device for use with an electric vehicle, the method comprising:
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providing an electrical energy storage device configured to be removably mounted to the electric vehicle and further configured to be coupled to an electrical system of the electric vehicle;
mounting a sensor to the electrical energy storage device configuring the sensor to measure a voltage of the electrical energy storage device;
integrally mounting a status indicator to the electrical energy storage device; and
configuring the status indicator to provide a visual indication of the voltage. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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