Battery systems with embedded cell monitors
First Claim
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1. A battery pack comprising:
- a battery cell; and
a cell monitor embedded in said battery cell and operable for monitoring said battery cell and for generating an alert signal indicative of a predetermined condition of said battery cell, wherein said cell monitor comprises;
a sensing circuit operable for detecting said predetermined condition of said battery cell and for generating a detecting signal; and
a transmitter operable for receiving said detecting signal and for generating said alert signal according to said detecting signal from said sensing circuit, wherein said transmitter comprises;
a pulse generator operable for receiving said detecting signal and for generating a plurality of pulses according to said detecting signal; and
a switch coupled to said pulse generator and operable for receiving said plurality of pulses and for generating said alert signal.
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Abstract
A battery pack is disclosed. The battery pack includes a battery cell and a cell monitor. The cell monitor is embedded in the battery cell and is operable for monitoring the battery cell and for generating an alert signal indicative of a predetermined condition of the battery cell.
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11 Claims
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1. A battery pack comprising:
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a battery cell; and a cell monitor embedded in said battery cell and operable for monitoring said battery cell and for generating an alert signal indicative of a predetermined condition of said battery cell, wherein said cell monitor comprises; a sensing circuit operable for detecting said predetermined condition of said battery cell and for generating a detecting signal; and a transmitter operable for receiving said detecting signal and for generating said alert signal according to said detecting signal from said sensing circuit, wherein said transmitter comprises; a pulse generator operable for receiving said detecting signal and for generating a plurality of pulses according to said detecting signal; and a switch coupled to said pulse generator and operable for receiving said plurality of pulses and for generating said alert signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A battery pack comprising:
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a battery cell; and a cell monitor embedded in said battery cell and operable for monitoring said battery cell and for generating an alert signal indicative of a predetermined condition of said battery cell, wherein said cell monitor comprises; a sensing circuit operable for detecting said predetermined condition of said battery cell and for generating a detecting signal; and a transmitter operable for receiving said detecting signal and for generating said alert signal according to said detecting signal from said sensing circuit, wherein said transmitter comprises; an oscillator operable for receiving said detecting signal and for generating said alert signal according to said detecting signal; and a capacitor coupled to said oscillator and operable for transferring said alert signal to said battery cell. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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