System and method for monitoring electrolyte levels in a battery
First Claim
1. A method of monitoring electrolyte levels in a battery, comprising:
- detecting when the electrolyte level in the battery falls below a particular level;
introducing a wait-period when the electrolyte level in the battery is detected to have fallen below the particular level, andindicating that the electrolyte level in the battery should be refilled after the wait-period expires.
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Abstract
A measuring device is used in conjunction with a programmable controller for monitoring electrolyte levels in the battery. According to one implementation, the measuring device is located in a battery and is configured to detect when the electrolyte level in the battery falls below a particular level. The controller is in electrical communication with the electrolyte detection device. The controller is configured to: (i) receive a signal from the electrolyte level detection device indicating when the electrolyte level in the battery has fallen below the particular level; (ii) introduce a wait-period after the signal is received; and (iii) enable an indicator to indicate that the electrolyte level in the battery should be refilled when the wait-period expires.
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1. A method of monitoring electrolyte levels in a battery, comprising:
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detecting when the electrolyte level in the battery falls below a particular level; introducing a wait-period when the electrolyte level in the battery is detected to have fallen below the particular level, and indicating that the electrolyte level in the battery should be refilled after the wait-period expires. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of monitoring electrolyte levels in a battery, comprising:
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detecting when the electrolyte level in the battery falls below a particular level; introducing a first wait-period when the electrolyte level in the battery is detected to have fallen below the particular level; detecting whether the electrolyte level in the battery rises above the particular level during the first wait-period; and resetting the first wait-period if the electrolyte level in the battery rises above the particular level during the first wait-period. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A system for monitoring electrolyte levels in a battery, comprising:
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an electrolyte detection device, located in a cell of the battery, configured to detect when the electrolyte level in the battery falls below a particular level; and a controller, coupled to the electrolyte detection device, configured to (i) introduce a first wait-period when the electrolyte level in the battery is detected to have fallen below the particular level;
(ii) monitor, as indicated by the electrolyte detection device, whether the electrolyte level in the battery rises above the particular level during the first wait-period; and
(iii) reset the first wait-period if the electrolyte level in the battery rises above the particular level, as indicated by the electrolyte detection device, during the first wait-period. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A battery, comprising:
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a system for monitoring the electrolyte level in a battery, the system comprising; a probe for sensing the electrolyte level in the battery; and a controller, in electrical communication with the probe, operable in one of a selectable test mode and non-test mode, wherein when the test mode is selected the controller enables the probe to be energized for sensing whether the electrolyte level in the battery is above or below the probe, and wherein when the non-test mode is selected the controller enables the probe to be de-energized.
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