ELECTROLYTE WITH INDICATOR
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1. A method for detecting electrolyte leakage from an electrochemical device comprising:
- adding an odorously detectable amount of an odiferous indicator to an electrolyte, wherein said electrolyte is in an electrochemical cell prior to said adding, or is loaded into said electrochemical cell subsequent to said adding; and
olfactorily detecting the presence or absence of said odiferous indicator in an environment ambient to said electrochemical cell.
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Abstract
An electrolyte with an indicator, such as a dye, for detecting leakage from an electrochemical energy storage device is provided. Also provided is a method of making such an electrolyte with indicator; a device that incorporates such an electrolyte with indicator; a method of manufacturing an electronic or electrical system that incorporates such a device; and a method of detecting the leakage of electrolyte from a battery or capacitor.
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12 Claims
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1. A method for detecting electrolyte leakage from an electrochemical device comprising:
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adding an odorously detectable amount of an odiferous indicator to an electrolyte, wherein said electrolyte is in an electrochemical cell prior to said adding, or is loaded into said electrochemical cell subsequent to said adding; and olfactorily detecting the presence or absence of said odiferous indicator in an environment ambient to said electrochemical cell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A leak detection system for an electrical power circuit comprising:
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adding an odorously detectable amount of an odiferous indicator to an electrolyte, wherein said electrolyte is in an electrochemical cell of electrical power circuit of an automobile prior to said adding, or is loaded into said electrochemical cell subsequent to said adding; and olfactorily detecting the presence or absence of said odiferous indicator in an environment ambient to said automobile. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A method for detecting electrolyte leakage from a electrochemical device comprising:
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adding an visually detectable amount of a dye, selected from the group consisting of 1,8-Naphthalimide dye and an organic europium chelate, to an electrolyte, wherein said electrolyte is in an electrochemical cell prior to said adding, or is loaded into said electrochemical cell subsequent to said adding; and visually detecting the presence or absence of at least a portion of said dye that leaked from said electrochemical cell. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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