Electronic battery tester/charger with integrated battery cell temperature measurement device
First Claim
1. An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery, the storage battery including a battery housing and a plurality of electrochemical cells in the battery housing electrically connected to a positive terminal of the battery and a negative terminal of the battery, the tester comprising:
- a positive connector coupled to the positive terminal of the battery;
a negative connector coupled to the negative terminal of the battery;
a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of an individual electrochemical cell of the plurality of electrochemical cells of the battery; and
processing circuitry, coupled to the temperature sensor, configured to test the battery using the first and second connectors and to provide an output related to the temperature measured by the temperature sensor.
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Abstract
An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery that includes a battery housing with a plurality of electrochemical cells electrically connected to terminals of the battery is provided. The battery tester includes positive and negative connectors that can connect to the battery terminals. The tester also includes a temperature sensor that can measure a temperature of an individual electrochemical cell of the plurality of electrochemical cells. Processing circuitry, which is coupled to the temperature sensor, is configured to test the battery using the positive and negative connectors and to provide an output related to the temperature measured by the temperature sensor. The present invention also provides a battery charger with an integrated battery cell temperature sensor.
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31 Claims
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1. An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery, the storage battery including a battery housing and a plurality of electrochemical cells in the battery housing electrically connected to a positive terminal of the battery and a negative terminal of the battery, the tester comprising:
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a positive connector coupled to the positive terminal of the battery;
a negative connector coupled to the negative terminal of the battery;
a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of an individual electrochemical cell of the plurality of electrochemical cells of the battery; and
processing circuitry, coupled to the temperature sensor, configured to test the battery using the first and second connectors and to provide an output related to the temperature measured by the temperature sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An electronic battery charger for charging a storage battery, the storage battery including a battery housing and a plurality of electrochemical cells in the battery housing electrically connected to a positive terminal of the battery and a negative terminal of the battery, the charger comprising:
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a positive connector coupled to the positive terminal of the battery;
a negative connector coupled to the negative terminal of the battery;
a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of an individual electrochemical cell of the plurality of electrochemical cells of the battery; and
processing circuitry, coupled to the temperature sensor, configured to charge the battery using the first and second Kelvin connectors and to provide an output related to the temperature measured by the temperature sensor. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An portable battery tester for testing a storage battery, the storage battery including a battery housing and a plurality of electrochemical cells in the battery housing electrically connected to a positive terminal of the battery and a negative terminal of the battery, the tester comprising:
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a positive connector coupled to the positive terminal of the battery;
a negative connector coupled to the negative terminal of the battery;
a moveable temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of an individual electrochemical cell of the plurality of electrochemical cells of the battery; and
processing circuitry, coupled to the temperature sensor, configured to test the battery using the first and second connectors and to provide an output related to the temperature measured by the temperature sensor. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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