公开(公告)号：US10811735B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-20

申请号：US15852920

申请日：2017-12-22

Applicant: Flow-Rite Controls, Ltd.

Inventor： Jason L. Fox ,  Harrie W. Bonnah, II ,  Luke J. Paul ,  Matthew T. Shinew

IPC: H01M10/48 ,  G01N27/414 ,  G01R31/371 ,  G01R31/396 ,  G01F1/00 ,  G01R19/165 ,  H01M10/20

Abstract: The specification discloses a monitor, a system, and a method for monitoring the electrolyte level in a cell of a multi-cell battery. The system may be powered by leads attached across any one or more cells of the battery. The system includes an electrically conductive probe, having its own wire, that may be installed in any battery cell. The probe is current sampled to provide one or more signals used to determine if the probe is in physical contact with the electrolyte (indicating acceptable electrolyte level). The probe may be sampled as a cathode and as an anode. The probe may be sampled using PWM (pulse width modulation). The probe may be sampled using current limiting.

公开(公告)号：US20190198947A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-27

申请号：US15852920

申请日：2017-12-22

Applicant: Flow-Rite Controls, Ltd.

Inventor： Jason L. Fox ,  Harrie W. Bonnah, II ,  Luke J. Paul ,  Matthew T. Shinew

IPC: H01M10/48 ,  G01N27/414 ,  G01R31/36

Abstract: The specification discloses a monitor, a system, and a method for monitoring the electrolyte level in a cell of a multi-cell battery. The system may be powered by leads attached across any one or more cells of the battery. The system includes an electrically conductive probe, having its own wire, that may be installed in any battery cell. The probe is current sampled to provide one or more signals used to determine if the probe is in physical contact with the electrolyte (indicating acceptable electrolyte level). The probe may be sampled as a cathode and as an anode. The probe may be sampled using PWM (pulse width modulation). The probe may be sampled using current limiting.