Battery electrolyte level monitor
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1. A device for monitoring electrolyte level in a multi-celled battery, said device comprising:
- an electric circuit having a first terminal capable of being fixed within one of the battery cells at a minimum acceptable electrolyte level, and a second terminal capable of being electrically connected to a second of the battery cells;
a probe having an electrically conductive sensor member, said sensor member connected electrically to said circuit and having an exposed face defining said first terminal to contact the electrolyte;
an indicator electrically connected to said circuit between said probe and said second terminal, said indicator being responsive to a flow of current through said circuit; and
a resistor electrically connected in parallel with said indicator.
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Abstract
An electrolyte level monitor used in combination with a battery having multiple cells. The monitor includes a circuit having an indicator which operates when the electrolyte level is at or above the minimum acceptable electrolyte level. The circuit is connected across cells of the battery to provide a potential to operate the monitor.
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1. A device for monitoring electrolyte level in a multi-celled battery, said device comprising:
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an electric circuit having a first terminal capable of being fixed within one of the battery cells at a minimum acceptable electrolyte level, and a second terminal capable of being electrically connected to a second of the battery cells; a probe having an electrically conductive sensor member, said sensor member connected electrically to said circuit and having an exposed face defining said first terminal to contact the electrolyte; an indicator electrically connected to said circuit between said probe and said second terminal, said indicator being responsive to a flow of current through said circuit; and a resistor electrically connected in parallel with said indicator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electrolyte level monitoring device, comprising:
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an electric circuit having a first terminal positionable at a minimum acceptable electrolyte level within one battery cell and a second terminal for electrical connection to a second battery cell; a probe having an electrically conductive sensor member and a nonconductive shell, said sensor member electrically connected to said circuit and having an exposed face defining said first terminal for contacting the electrolyte; an LED electrically connected in series between said first terminal and said second terminal; and a resistor electrically connected in parallel with said LED.
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11. A battery having an electrolyte level monitor, said battery comprising:
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a negative terminal; multiple cells connected electrically in series to one another; an electrical circuit having a first terminal positioned at a minimum acceptable electrolyte level in a one of said cells to contact the electrolyte at said level, and a second terminal electrically connected to a second of said cells to impress a potential across said circuit when the electrolyte in said one cell contacts said first terminal; an indicator electrically connected in series between said first and second terminals, said indicator being responsive to a flow of current through said circuit; and a resistor electrically connected in parallel with said indicator. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A device for monitoring electrolyte level in a battery having multiple cells, said device comprising:
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an electric circuit having a probe capable of being positioned within one of said battery cells, said probe comprising an electrically conductive material and having a first terminal positionable at a minimum acceptable electrolyte level within said one of said battery cells; a second terminal electrically connected to said electric circuit for electrical connection to a second one of said battery cells; an indicator electrically connected in series between said first and said second terminals, said indicator being responsive to a flow of current through said circuit; and a resistor electrically connected in parallel with said indicator. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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