CLAMP-ON EASY-INSTALL WIRELESS BATTERY DATA SENSOR AND ASSOCIATED USE THEREOF
First Claim
1. A battery data sensor apparatus, comprising:
- a cable guide configured to restrict the movement of a cable positioned within the cable guide;
an electrical power pin configured to pierce the cable positioned within the cable guide to provide an electrical connection to the cable;
a tri-axis Hall Effect sensor configured to sense a current flowing through the cable positioned within the cable guide; and
a clamping structure configured to clamp the cable positioned within the cable guide and prevent movement of the cable relative to the tri-axis Hall Effect sensor.
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Abstract
A new data sensor for industrial lead-acid batteries monitors current, voltage, and battery temperature. It comes in a compact, easy-to-install, lost-cost mechanical clamping package with minimal firmware and low cost of ownership. It includes a cable guide configured to restrict the movement of a cable positioned within the cable guide, an electrical power pin configured to pierce the cable positioned within the cable guide to provide an electrical connection to the cable, a tri-axis Hall Effect sensor configured to sense a current flowing through the cable positioned within the cable guide, and a clamping structure configured to clamp the cable positioned within the cable guide and prevent movement of the cable relative to the tri-axis Hall Effect sensor.
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20 Claims
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1. A battery data sensor apparatus, comprising:
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a cable guide configured to restrict the movement of a cable positioned within the cable guide; an electrical power pin configured to pierce the cable positioned within the cable guide to provide an electrical connection to the cable; a tri-axis Hall Effect sensor configured to sense a current flowing through the cable positioned within the cable guide; and a clamping structure configured to clamp the cable positioned within the cable guide and prevent movement of the cable relative to the tri-axis Hall Effect sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A battery data sensor apparatus, comprising:
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a clamping structure comprising first and second mechanical clamping portions; a cable guide attached to the clamping structure and configured to limit lateral movement of a cable positioned within the cable guide; a printed circuit board attached to the clamping structure; a tri-axis Hall Effect sensor mounted on the printed circuit board and positioned adjacent to the cable guide when the first and second mechanical clamping portions are clamped together to sense a current flowing through the cable positioned within the cable guide; an electrical power pin electrically connected to the printed circuit board and projecting into the space within the cable guide and configured to pierce the cable positioned within the cable guide to provide an electrical connection to the cable; a processor electrically connected to the printed circuit board and configured to analyze signals from the tri-axis Hall Effect sensor; and a magnetic flux shield configured to wrap around the cable positioned within the cable guide when the first and second mechanical clamping portions are clamped together, and not to come between the tri-axis Hall Effect sensor and the cable positioned within the cable guide; wherein the first and second mechanical clamping portions are configured to be clamped together to secure the cable positioned within the cable guide and prevent movement of the cable relative to the tri-axis Hall Effect sensor. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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