Electrical power source battery tester

• US 8,957,685 B2
• Filed: 03/29/2012
• Issued: 02/17/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gilles Peyrot Des Gaschons
• Original Assignee: Gilles Peyrot Des Gaschons
• Inventors: des Gaschons, Gilles Peyrot
• Primary Examiner(s): WILLIAMS, ARUN C
• Application Number:
  US13/433,781
• Publication Number:
  US 20120249153A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,055 Days
• Field of Search: 324/435
• US Class Current: 324/435
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/388 involving voltage measurements

Abstract

An electrical charge detection device for measuring the electrical charge of a dry cell battery comprises electrically conductive arms joined with a rivet pin at their proximal ends with curved tips at their distal ends. The junction formed by the proximal ends has a light source mounted on the planar top surface and is in electrical contact with the pin. The curved tips at the distal ends of the arms are angled to form inward curved prongs that connect with the polar ends of a power source such as a battery. When the arms are squeezed together, one tip contacts the cathode of the battery and the other touches the anode so that any charge in the battery will travel up the arms thereby lighting the bulb. The degree of brightness illuminated by the bulb is indicative of the electrical strength or power remaining therein.

Claims

1. An electrical charge detection device comprising:

a) at least two pivotally-movable, electrically conductive arms joined with a rivet pin at their proximal ends with curved tips at their distal ends;

b) a light source mounted on the planar top surface of the proximal end of a first upper arm that is in contact with said pin;

c) at least one rubber washer disposed between the proximal ends of said arms with a hole in middle for passage of said pin;

d) at least one metal clip or contact disposed between the washer and the interior planar surface of the first upper arm and a second lower arm that is contiguous with said pin and has a second hole for passage of said pin;

c) wherein the curved tips at the distal ends of the arms are equivalently angled to form inward curved prongs that will connect with each polar end of a power source.

2. The electrical charge detection device of claim 1 wherein the proximal ends of the electrically conductive arms pivot about the vertical axis of said pin.

3. The electrical charge detection device of claim 2 wherein said rivet pin connects and moveably fastens said first upper and said second lower electrically conductive arm to the light source.

4. The electrical charge detection device of claim 3 wherein said light source comprises and electrical socket receptacle for the removable insertion of a light bulb or other light emitting device base that illuminates upon the passage of an electrical charge from the distal ends of said first and second arms.

5. The electrical detection device of claim 4 wherein said washers isolate of the arms from direct contact with the other so no short circuit occurs.

6. The electrical detection device of claim 5 wherein rivet pin enters the base of the electrical socket receptacle so as to be electrically conductive therewith.

7. The electrical detection device of claim 6 wherein said light source is a light bulb, an LED or diode whose degree of illumination is a direct function of the amount of electric power generated by the power source.

8. The electrical detection device of claim 7 wherein said rivet pin is T-shaped.

9. The electrical detection device of claim 8 wherein the rivet pin is inserted through both planar surfaces of the proximal ends of the arms.

10. The electrical detection device of claim 9 wherein said the cap of the T-shaped rivet pin is flush against the bottom planar side of the lower second arm.

11. A method for measuring the presence and amount of electrical charge in a dry cell alkaline battery using the device of claim 1.