Method and apparatus for indicating battery cell status on a battery pack assembly used during mechanical ventilation
First Claim
1. A method for indicating battery cell status on the exterior of a battery pack assembly inserted in a ventilator for use during mechanical ventilation, the method comprising:
- receiving information about the battery cell status from the battery pack;
providing power to one or more indicators located on the battery pack assembly'"'"'s exposed exterior, wherein power is provided;
by electronics of the battery pack assembly if the battery pack assembly is in use by the ventilator;
by electronics of the ventilator if the battery pack assembly is not in use by the ventilator; and
lighting the one or more indicators based on the battery cell status, the indicators located on an exposed exterior of the battery pack assembly so that a user can view the indicators without removing the battery pack assembly from the ventilator.
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Abstract
This disclosure describes methods and apparatus for indicating battery cell status on a battery pack assembly used during mechanical ventilation. Embodiments described herein seek to provide methods for indicating battery cell status on the exposed exterior of a battery assembly pack both when the battery is in use and when the battery is not in use during mechanical ventilation. Embodiments utilize power from the ventilator as well as power from the battery pack itself to light the indicators during periods of battery use and non-use, respectively. Embodiments described herein further seek to provide an apparatus indicating battery cell status on the exposed exterior of the battery pack assembly during mechanical ventilation. Embodiments described herein further seek to provide an apparatus for a battery pack assembly used during mechanical ventilation. Embodiments described herein seek to provide a system for a ventilation system with an inserted battery pack assembly.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for indicating battery cell status on the exterior of a battery pack assembly inserted in a ventilator for use during mechanical ventilation, the method comprising:
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receiving information about the battery cell status from the battery pack; providing power to one or more indicators located on the battery pack assembly'"'"'s exposed exterior, wherein power is provided; by electronics of the battery pack assembly if the battery pack assembly is in use by the ventilator; by electronics of the ventilator if the battery pack assembly is not in use by the ventilator; and lighting the one or more indicators based on the battery cell status, the indicators located on an exposed exterior of the battery pack assembly so that a user can view the indicators without removing the battery pack assembly from the ventilator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A battery pack assembly for indicating battery cell status on the exterior of the battery pack assembly used during mechanical ventilation, the battery pack assembly comprising:
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a connector communicatively coupled to a mating connector on a ventilator or on a compressor in the ventilator; a battery pack; an electronics for monitoring the battery cell status; a fuel gage containing one or more indicators located on the exposed exterior of the battery pack assembly so that the indicators are visible to a user when the battery pack assembly is inserted into a ventilator without requiring the user to remove the battery pack assembly from the ventilator, the one or more indicators indicating battery charge, in-use status, and fault. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for indicating battery cell status on the exterior of a hot-swappable battery pack assembly used in a ventilator during mechanical ventilation, the method comprising:
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receiving information about the battery cell status from the battery pack; providing power to one or more indicators located on the battery pack assembly'"'"'s exposed exterior, wherein power is provided; continuously when the battery pack assembly is inserted into the ventilator; and in response to a depressed test switch when the battery pack assembly is not inserted into the ventilator; lighting the one or more indicators based on the battery cell status, the indicators located on an exposed exterior of the battery pack assembly so that a user can view the indicators without removing the battery pack assembly from the ventilator. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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