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AssigneeMicrochip Technology Incorporated
InventorsDaniel D. Friel, Louis Hruska
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A battery-monitoring system in accordance with the principles of the present invention includes one or more cell sensors modules linked to a battery sensor module via a data interface. In turn, the one or more battery sensor modules may be linked to an alarm interface. Each cell sensor module includes one or more sensors that monitor physical parameters, such as cell voltage and temperature, related to the corresponding cell. Each battery sensor module monitors physical parameters, such as battery voltage, discharge current, and temperature related to the battery. The battery sensor module also gather cell monitoring information from the plurality of cell sensor modules. Various battery monitor-related analytical, control, and reporting functions may be performed by the various modules.
A battery monitor system comprising:
The battery monitor system of clam 1 wherein at least one cell sensor module is configured to sense the voltage of a battery cell to which it is attached.
A method of monitoring a battery comprising the steps of:
The method of clam 19 wherein the step A) of sensing cell related physical parameter comprises the step of:
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