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Battery capacity indicator for primary battery
Assignee: Compagnie Industrielle des Piles Electriques CIPEL SA
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Filing: 1976-02-23
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Granted: 1977-11-29
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Expires: 1996-02-23
Abstract
Abstract The remaining useful life of a battery is indicated by a mechanical resilient means for displaying the thickness of the battery electrode. A mechanical indicator shows the electrode thickness at a convenient and visible top area of the battery container. The indicator may be coupled to any primary electrode which changes its thickness during battery discharge. This type of indicator may be used with batteries having opaque containers and nontransparent electrolytes.
Inventors
- 👤 Lionel Anes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:20
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M6/00; H01M6/50; H01M6/5044; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A battery exhaustion indicator for use with a primary battery having at least one electrode which is depleted with use, comprising; a fluid tight case, a scale carried by the case, at least one sensing arm, resiliently urged against a major face of the battery electrode which is depleted with use; said sensing arm comprises a means for contacting a large average space on the said electrode; a rotatable shaft secured to the sensing arm, a resilient means coupled to the rotatable shaft for urging the sensing arm against the electrode major face and an elongated pointer coupled to said arm and having a free movable end adjacent to the scale for indicating the thickness of the depleted electrode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A battery exhaustion indicator for use with a primary battery having at least one electrode which is depleted with use, comprising; a fluid tight case, a scale carried by the case, at least one sensing arm, resiliently urged against a major face of the battery electrode which is depleted with use; said sensing arm comprises a means for contacting a large average space on the said electrode; a rotatable shaft secured to the sensing arm, a resilient means coupled to the rotatable shaft for urging the sensing arm against the electrode major face and an elongated pointer coupled to said arm and having a free movable end adjacent to the scale for indicating the thickness of the depleted electrode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A battery indicator according to claim 1 wherein the rotatable shaft is journalled in bearings secured to a fixed support means attached to one of the battery electrodes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A battery indicator according to claim 1 wherein said sensing arm means is a flat disk.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A battery indicator according to claim 1 wherein the sensing arm means is a plurality of cross arms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A battery indicator according to claim 1 wherein said sensing arm means is a web of insulator fibers completely insulated from the passage of current.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1450059A
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GB894217A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-11-28 | 1981-05-30 | 1981-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-28 | 1985-05-30 | 1985-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-28 | 1989-05-30 | 1989-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |