ENERGY CONSUMPTION OUTPUT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OUTPUTTING A STILL REMAINING USABILITY
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An energy consumption output device for outputting the still remaining usability of an electrical consumer which may be connected to an energy storage. The energy consumption output device has the following features: a unit for providing a residual capacity of the electrical energy storage; a power consumption ascertainment unit which is configured to ascertain a power consumption rate in an instantaneous operating mode of the electrical consumer; and an output unit which is configured to determine information concerning the maximum usability for a user of the energy consumption output device with regard to the instantaneous operating mode, using the provided residual capacity and the ascertained power consumption rate, and to output this information.
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32 Claims
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16. An energy consumption output device for outputting the still remaining usability of an electrical consumer, which is connectable to an energy storage, comprising:
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a unit for providing a residual capacity of the electrical energy storage; a power consumption ascertainment unit, which is configured to ascertain a power consumption rate in an instantaneous operating mode of the electrical consumer; and an output unit, which is configured to determine, with regard to the instantaneous operating mode, information concerning the maximum usability, using the provided residual capacity and the ascertained power consumption rate, and to output this information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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17. A power specification device for setting a residual usability of an electrical consumer, which is connectable to an energy storage, comprising:
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a unit for providing a residual capacity of the electrical energy storage; a power consumption ascertainment unit, which is configured to ascertain a power consumption rate in an instantaneous operating mode of the electrical consumer; a receiver unit, which is configured to receive information concerning a desired residual usability; and a control unit to operate the electrical consumer, using the received information concerning the desired residual usability and power consumption rate of the electrical consumer, so that the consumer is operable with at least the desired residual usability by the electrical consumer.
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25. An electrical device, comprising:
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an electrical energy storage for providing a maximum electrical supply energy for an electrical consumer; an energy consumption output device for outputting the still remaining usability of an electrical consumer, which is connectable to an energy storage, including; a unit for providing a residual capacity of the electrical energy storage; a power consumption ascertainment unit, which is configured to ascertain a power consumption rate in an instantaneous operating mode of the electrical consumer; and an output unit, which is configured to determine, with regard to the instantaneous operating mode, information concerning the maximum usability, using the provided residual capacity and the ascertained power consumption rate, and to output this information, which is connected to the electrical energy storage; and an electrical consumer which is linked to the device and to the electrical energy storage.
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26. A method for outputting the still remaining usability of an electrical consumer, which is connectable to an energy storage, the method comprising:
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determining a residual capacity of the electrical energy storage; ascertaining the power consumption rate for the power consumption in an instantaneous operating mode of the electrical consumer; and outputting information concerning the maximum usability with regard to the instantaneous operating mode, the information to be output being determined using the determined residual capacity and the ascertained power consumption rate. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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28. A method for setting a residual usability of an electrical consumer, which is connectable to an energy storage, the method comprising:
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determining a residual capacity of the electrical energy storage; ascertaining a power consumption in an instantaneous operating mode of the electrical consumer to ascertain a power consumption rate; receiving information concerning a desired residual usability; and operating the electrical consumer, using the received information concerning the desired residual usability and the power consumption rate of the electrical consumer, so that the consumer may be operated with at least the desired residual usability.
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29. A computer readable medium having a computer program, which is executable by a processor, comprising:
a program code arrangement having program code for outputting the still remaining usability of an electrical consumer, which is connectable to an energy storage, by performing the following; determining a residual capacity of the electrical energy storage; ascertaining the power consumption rate for the power consumption in an instantaneous operating mode of the electrical consumer; and outputting information concerning the maximum usability with regard to the instantaneous operating mode, the information to be output being determined using the determined residual capacity and the ascertained power consumption rate.
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30. An electric power tool, comprising:
an electrical device, including; an electrical energy storage for providing a maximum electrical supply energy for an electrical consumer; an energy consumption output device for outputting the still remaining usability of an electrical consumer, which is connectable to an energy storage, including; a unit for providing a residual capacity of the electrical energy storage; a power consumption ascertainment unit, which is configured to ascertain a power consumption rate in an instantaneous operating mode of the electrical consumer; and an output unit, which is configured to determine, with regard to the instantaneous operating mode, information concerning the maximum usability, using the provided residual capacity and the ascertained power consumption rate, and to output this information, which is connected to the electrical energy storage; and an electrical consumer which is linked to the device and to the electrical energy storage.
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31. An electric vehicle, comprising:
an electrical device, including; an electrical energy storage for providing a maximum electrical supply energy for an electrical consumer; an energy consumption output device for outputting the still remaining usability of an electrical consumer, which is connectable to an energy storage, including; a unit for providing a residual capacity of the electrical energy storage; a power consumption ascertainment unit, which is configured to ascertain a power consumption rate in an instantaneous operating mode of the electrical consumer; and an output unit, which is configured to determine, with regard to the instantaneous operating mode, information concerning the maximum usability, using the provided residual capacity and the ascertained power consumption rate, and to output this information, which is connected to the electrical energy storage; and an electrical consumer which is linked to the device and to the electrical energy storage.
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32. A battery-operated lighting device, comprising:
an electrical device, including; an electrical energy storage for providing a maximum electrical supply energy for an electrical consumer; an energy consumption output device for outputting the still remaining usability of an electrical consumer, which is connectable to an energy storage, including; a unit for providing a residual capacity of the electrical energy storage; a power consumption ascertainment unit, which is configured to ascertain a power consumption rate in an instantaneous operating mode of the electrical consumer; and an output unit, which is configured to determine, with regard to the instantaneous operating mode, information concerning the maximum usability, using the provided residual capacity and the ascertained power consumption rate, and to output this information, which is connected to the electrical energy storage; and an electrical consumer which is linked to the device and to the electrical energy storage.
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