Monitoring device for electric storage battery and configuration therefor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5159272
SERIAL NO

07383084

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An electric storage battery is provided having a monitoring device for indicating the state-of-charge of the battery and particularly indicating whether a discharged battery is healthy and capable of being recharged or unhealthy and impending on a state of failure. The monitoring device achieves the foregoing by testing the open circuit voltage of the battery and determining if the voltage of the battery drops below a first preset value after application of a load and subsequently fails to rise above a second preset value after the load has been removed. Also, the monitoring device for the battery includes the capability of sensing when the battery has been placed into a system such as an engine system for an automobile and in response thereto modifying testing certain parameters. Preferably, the monitoring device is made integral with the battery case by providing a receptacle for receiving the device and a pair of connecting arms at least partially embedded in the battery container or cover.

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GNB TECHNOLOGIES INC375 NORTHRIDGE ROAD SUITE 300 ATLANTA GA 30350

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fowler, Clarence W Elgin, TX 11 318
Jay, Benny E Austin, TX 5 247
Kump, William H Mendota Heights, MN 34 751
Rao, Purushothama Eagan, MN 20 584

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