Battery voltage monitor

• US 20080079592A1
• Filed: 10/22/2007
• Published: 04/03/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Gary Latinis
• Original Assignee: Gary Latinis
• Inventors: Latinis, Gary
• Application Number:
  US11/975,650
• Publication Number:
  US 20080079592A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/636.15
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 19/16542 for batteries charge condition monitoring in G01R31/36
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/3647 for determining the ability of a battery to perform a critical function, e.g. cranking
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/3835 involving only voltage measurements
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2213/13095 PIN / Access code, authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 5/22 the subordinate centre not permitting interconnection of subscribers connected thereto

Abstract

A battery monitor called a “Voltminder” connects to one or more batteries requiring monitoring via a cigarette lighter cord, or by direct connection to the battery circuit. The battery may be mounted in a motor vehicle, boat, recreation vehicle, or any place requiring the monitoring of the battery voltage. A UHF transceiver transmits the battery voltage, interior temperature, and transmitter ID on a periodic basis to a remote receiver. The transmitter transmits the identity of the particular battery so the distinct battery is know, to distinguish it from other monitored batteries.

Claims

1. A voltage monitor for monitoring at least one battery and indicating when the battery voltage discharges below a predetermined value, comprising:

a programmable monitor for reading and tracking a battery voltage, and indicating when a battery voltage drops below a predetermined value;

a transient protector connected between a battery and the programmable monitor;

a display for displaying battery status of one to four monitors at one time; and

an audible signal generator for producing a sound when a monitored battery falls below a predetermined voltage.

2. The voltage monitor according to claim 1, including a UHF radio transceiver for transmitting/receiving battery information.

3. The voltage monitor according to claim 1, including a voltage regulator connected to the programmable monitor.

4. The voltage monitor according to claim 1, including a plurality of switches for programming the voltage monitor.

5. The voltage monitor according to claims 1 wherein a battery ID number, voltage, temperature and alarm status are transmitted.

13. The voltage monitor according to claim 1, wherein the voltage monitor can function as either a transmitter and receiver.

14. The voltage monitor according to claim 1, where the voltage monitor will monitor up at least 64 monitors in a background status.

6. A voltage monitor for monitoring a battery and indicating when the battery voltage discharges below a predetermined value, comprising:

a programmable monitor for reading and tracking a battery voltage, and indicating when a battery voltage drops below a predetermined value;

a transient protector connected between a battery and the programmable monitor;

a display for displaying battery status;

an audible signal generator for producing a sound when a monitored battery falls below a predetermined voltage; and

a UHF radio transceiver for transmitting/receiving battery information.

7. The voltage monitor according to claim 6, including a voltage regulator connected to the programmable monitor.

8. The voltage monitor according to claim 6, including a plurality of switches for programing the voltage monitor.

9. The voltage monitor according to claim 6, including a flash memory in which the value of the predetermine voltage is stored.

10. The voltage monitor according to claim 6, wherein a battery ID number, voltage, temperature and alarm status are transmitted.

11. A voltage monitor for monitor at least one battery and indicating when the battery voltage discharges below a predetermined value, comprising:

a programmable monitor for reading and tracking a battery voltage, and indicating when a battery voltage drops below a predetermined value;

a transient protector connected between a battery and the programmable monitor;

a display for displaying battery status;

an audible signal generator for producing a sound when a monitored battery falls below a predetermined voltage;

at least one receiver to receive a signal from a voltage monitor, including a ID number, voltage, temperature and alarm status, and a transmitter to transmit a signal when the monitored voltage falls below a predetermined value.

12. The voltage monitor according for claim 11, including circuitry for monitoring a plurality of batteries.