US5162741A
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Temperature compensated lithium battery energy monitor
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1991-04-03
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Granted: 1992-11-10
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Expires: 2011-04-03
Abstract
Abstract A system is provided for temperature compensating and monitoring the energyf a lithium battery. In this method, a temperature compensation factor is determined according to a value of temperature. A determination is made of the energy usage while the battery operates at that temperature. The temperature usage is then compensated in accordance with the temperature compensation factor. A second temperature, along with a second temperature compensation factor, is determined. A second energy level is determined and compensated as described for the first. A cumulative energy usage is determined according to the first and second compensated energy usage values.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert M. Bates
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 05:26
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/36; G01R31/378
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A method for monitoring the charge of a battery, comprising the steps of: (a) determining first and second temperatures at differing times; (b) determining first and second temperature compensation factors in accordance with said first and second temperatures respectively wherein said first and second temperature compensation factors differ from each other; (c) determining first and second charge usages while said battery discharges at said first and second temperatures respectively, (d) compensating said determined first and second charge usages in accordance with said first and second temperature compensation factors respectively; and, (e) determining cumulative charge usage in accordance with said first and second compensated charge usages, whereby said cumulative charge usage is determined in accordance with differing temperature compensation factors.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
119 words
A method for monitoring the charge of a battery, comprising the steps of: (a) determining first and second temperatures at differing times; (b) determining first and second temperature compensation factors in accordance with said first and second temperatures respectively wherein said first and second temperature compensation factors differ from each other; (c) determining first and second charge usages while said battery discharges at said first and second temperatures respectively, (d) compensating said determined first and second charge usages in accordance with said first and second temperature compensation factors respectively; and, (e) determining cumulative charge usage in accordance with said first and second compensated charge usages, whereby said cumulative charge usage is determined in accordance with differing temperature compensation factors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method for monitoring the charge of a battery of claim 1, wherein step (b) comprises determining a relationship between a first time value, representative of discharge durations of a battery at said first and second determined temperatures, and a second time value, representative of discharge duration of said battery at a reference temperature.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method for monitoring the charge of a battery of claim 2, comprising the further steps of: (f) determining a plurality of said relationships at differing temperatures; and, (g) storing said plurality of determined relationships.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method for monitoring the charge of a battery of claim 3, wherein step (b) comprises selecting a determined stored relationship of said plurality of stored relationships in accordance with said first temperature.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method for monitoring the charge of a battery of claim 1, comprising the further step of determining the percent of charge remaining in said battery in accordance with said cumulative charge usage.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method for monitoring the charge of a battery of claim 5, comprising the further step of providing a display in accordance with said determined percentage of charge remaining.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method for monitoring the charge of a battery of claim 5, comprising the further steps of: (j) selecting a starting value of stored charge; and, (k) decreasing the value of stored charge in accordance with said compensated charge usage.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method for monitoring the charge of a battery of claim 1, comprising the further step of providing a display representative of said compensated charge usage.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method for monitoring the charge of a battery of claim 8, comprising the further steps of: (h) providing a display switch; and, (i) displaying in accordance with said display switch.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method for monitoring the charge of a battery of claim 1, wherein step (c) comprises determining the amount of current provided by said battery.
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