Apparatus for monitoring temperature of a power source
First Claim
1. An apparatus for monitoring temperature functions of a power source, said apparatus comprising:
- a non-conductive stratum having a major surface;
a first conductive element affixed upon said major surface and having an electrically accessible portion;
a second conductive element affixed upon said major surface parallel to said first conductive element, said second conductive element having a dimensionally- and electrically-equivalent accessible portion facing said first conductive element so as to provide an open area between said accessible conductive element portions for uniformly-applying a thermally-resistive ink covering said entire open area of said major surface between said spaced accessible conductive element portions, and to be in electrically-equivalent contact with each of said conductive elements along each said accessible portion; and
said resistive-ink covered area, by changing its resistance value with a change in temperature, enables a determination of temperature based on the resistance value.
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Abstract
A thin, conformable apparatus for monitoring functions of a power source is disclosed that includes at least one dielectric layer upon which are one or more devices selected from a group consisting of a thermistor, data lines, power conductors, and connectors. This assembly, in various configurations of its parts, attaches internally or externally to power sources that may include a "smart battery." When attached to a part or to an entire power source, said apparatus may connect that power source to its host, and other external devices, for example a charger, monitor, or power supply, whereby allowing simultaneous and concurrent data or power to flow between at least two of said devices.
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12 Claims
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1. An apparatus for monitoring temperature functions of a power source, said apparatus comprising:
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a non-conductive stratum having a major surface; a first conductive element affixed upon said major surface and having an electrically accessible portion; a second conductive element affixed upon said major surface parallel to said first conductive element, said second conductive element having a dimensionally- and electrically-equivalent accessible portion facing said first conductive element so as to provide an open area between said accessible conductive element portions for uniformly-applying a thermally-resistive ink covering said entire open area of said major surface between said spaced accessible conductive element portions, and to be in electrically-equivalent contact with each of said conductive elements along each said accessible portion; and said resistive-ink covered area, by changing its resistance value with a change in temperature, enables a determination of temperature based on the resistance value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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