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公开(公告)号:US10381693B2
公开(公告)日:2019-08-13
申请号:US15079125
申请日:2016-03-24
发明人: Mark Herrema , Ron D. Earl , Scott Kloote , Jason L. Fox , Matthew T. Shinew , David A. Moelker
摘要: A liquid level sensor for a liquid electrolyte battery is provided. The liquid level sensor includes a probe having a reference electrode and an electrode array. The electrode array includes a plurality of electrodes that are serially disposed in a lengthwise direction of the probe. The reference electrode is capacitively coupled to each electrode within the electrode array, such that the probe provides a capacitance that varies when the probe is immersed in a liquid level that varies in relation to the probe. The liquid level sensor can alert a user of the need to refill the battery or alert a user of the need to refill the battery in the near future. The liquid level sensor can include a series of LEDs that selectively illuminate to indicate each such condition to the user.
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公开(公告)号:US20170279167A1
公开(公告)日:2017-09-28
申请号:US15079125
申请日:2016-03-24
发明人: Mark Herrema , Ron D. Earl , Scott Kloote , Jason L. Fox , Matthew T. Shinew , David A. Moelker
CPC分类号: H01M10/484 , G01F23/263 , G01F23/265 , G01F23/266 , G01F23/268 , H01M10/488
摘要: A liquid level sensor for a liquid electrolyte battery is provided. The liquid level sensor includes a probe having a reference electrode and an electrode array. The electrode array includes a plurality of electrodes that are serially disposed in a lengthwise direction of the probe. The reference electrode is capacitively coupled to each electrode within the electrode array, such that the probe provides a capacitance that varies when the probe is immersed in a liquid level that varies in relation to the probe. The liquid level sensor can alert a user of the need to refill the battery or alert a user of the need to refill the battery in the near future. The liquid level sensor can include a series of LEDs that selectively illuminate to indicate each such condition to the user.
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