SEALED BATTERY WITH LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY

• US 20150132617A1
• Filed: 11/22/2013
• Published: 05/14/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: J-J.A.D.E. Enterprise LLC
• Original Assignee: J-J.A.D.E. Enterprise LLC
• Inventors: Petruzzi, Dale
• Application Number:
  US14/087,089
• Publication Number:
  US 20150132617A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 429/53
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/12 Construction or manufacture
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/425 Structural combination with electronic components, e.g. electronic circuits integrated to the outside of the casing printed circuits H05K1/00
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/488 Cells or batteries combined with indicating means for external visualization of the condition, e.g. by change of colour or of light density
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 2220/20 Batteries in motive systems, e.g. vehicle, ship, plane
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 2300/0085 Immobilising or gelification of electrolyte
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 4/14 Electrodes for lead-acid accumulators
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 4/44 Alloys based on cadmium
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 4/73 for lead-acid accumulators, e.g. frame plates
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/114 specially adapted for lead-acid cells
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/147 Lids or covers
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/437 Glass
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/44 Fibrous material
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/466 U-shaped, bag-shaped or folded
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/569 Constructional details of current conducting connections for detecting conditions inside cells or batteries, e.g. details of voltage sensing terminals battery terminal connectors with integrated measuring arrangements G01R31/364
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

A battery is disclosed that includes a sealed case. A plurality of cells are positioned in the sealed case. A controller is connected with and powered by the cells. A display is connected with the controller and mounted on the case. The controller is configured to monitor at least one state of the battery, wherein the at least one state comprises a voltage level state of the battery. The controller is configured to display the voltage level state on the display.

Claims

1. A battery, comprising:

a sealed case;

a plurality of cells positioned in said sealed case;

a controller connected with and powered by said cells;

a display connected with said controller and mounted on said case;

wherein said controller is configured to monitor at least one state of said battery, wherein said at least one state comprises a voltage level state of said battery; and

wherein said controller is configured to display said voltage level state on said display.

2. The battery of claim 1, wherein said display comprises a liquid crystal display.

3. The battery of claim 1, wherein said controller is configured to display a charge level state on said display.

4. The battery of claim 1, wherein said cells include a gelified electrolyte.

5. The battery of claim 1, wherein said case includes at least one vent associated with each said cell.

6. The battery of claim 1, wherein said controller is configured to display a number of days installed indication on said display.

7. The battery of claim 1, wherein said controller is connected with a sound emitting device, wherein said controller is configured to generate an alarm on said sound emitting device if the controller detects an error condition associated with said battery.

8. The battery of claim 7, wherein said error condition comprises an abnormal voltage level.

9. The battery of claim 7, wherein said error condition comprises a low voltage level capacity.

10. A battery, comprising:

a sealed case;

a plurality of cells positioned in said sealed case, wherein each said cell includes a plurality of Pb—

Ca negative lead acid plates, a plurality of separators, a plurality of Pb—

Ca positive lead acid plates, and a plurality of alloy grids, wherein said Pb—

Ca negative lead acid plates are separated from said Pb—

Ca positive lead acid plates by said separator, wherein said alloy grids are positioned adjacent said Pb—

Ca positive lead acid plates;

a first bridge weld connected with each of said plurality of Pb—

Ca negative lead acid plates and a negative terminal;

a second bridge weld connected with each of said plurality of Pb—

Ca positive lead acid plates and a positive terminal;

a controller connected with and powered by said cells;

a display connected with said controller and mounted on said case;

wherein said controller is configured to monitor at least one state of said battery, wherein said at least one state comprises a voltage level state of said battery; and

wherein said controller is configured to display said voltage level state on said display.

11. The battery of claim 10, wherein said separators comprise an absorption glass matt separator.

12. The battery of claim 10, wherein said controller is configured to display a charge level state on said display.

13. The battery of claim 10, wherein said controller is connected with a sound emitting device, wherein said controller is configured to generate an alarm on said sound emitting device if the controller detects an error condition associated with said battery.

14. The battery of claim 10, wherein each of said cells is filled with a gelified electrolyte.

15. A battery, comprising:

a sealed case;

a plurality of cells positioned in said case, wherein each said cell includes a plurality of Pb—

Ca negative lead acid plates, a plurality of Pb—

Ca positive lead acid plates, and a plurality of alloy grids, wherein said Pb—

Ca negative lead acid plates are separated from said Pb—

Ca positive lead acid plates by a gelified gel, wherein said alloy grids are positioned adjacent said Pb—

Ca positive lead acid plates;

a first bridge weld connected with each of said plurality of Pb—

Ca negative lead acid plates and a negative terminal;

a second bridge weld connected with each of said plurality of Pb—

Ca positive lead acid plates and a positive terminal;

a controller connected with and powered by said cells;

wherein said controller is configured to monitor at least one state of said battery, wherein said at least one state comprises a voltage level state of said battery; and

wherein said controller is configured to display said voltage level state on said display.

16. The battery of claim 15, wherein said controller is configured to display a charge level state on said display.

17. The battery of claim 15, wherein said controller is connected with a sound emitting device, wherein said controller is configured to generate an alarm on said sound emitting device if the controller detects an error condition associated with said battery.

18. The battery of claim 15, further comprising a separator surrounding said plurality of Pb—

Ca positive lead acid plates and said plurality of alloy grids.

19. The battery of claim 18, wherein said separator comprises an absorption glass matt separator.

20. The battery of claim 19, wherein said separator has a generally U-shape configuration.