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US 2014/0272499 A1Published application
Battery damage indicator
AssigneeElwha LLC
InventorsWilliam David Duncan, Roderick A. Hyde, Jordin T. Kare, David B. Tuckerman
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AssigneeElwha LLC
InventorsWilliam David Duncan, Roderick A. Hyde, Jordin T. Kare, David B. Tuckerman
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The present disclosure provides systems and methods for indicating battery damage. A battery may comprise an odorant and/or visible indicator material configured to be released in response to battery damage. The battery may be configured to release the odorant and/or visible indicator in response to damage to the battery housing, a cell or cells in the battery, a seal of the battery, or any other specific component of the battery. The odorant and/or visible indicator may be stored in free space in the battery housing, a battery cell, or other battery component. The battery may be configured to emit an audible and/or visible indication of battery damage in addition to releasing the odorant and/or visible indicator.
A battery comprising:
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A battery comprising:
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The battery of claim 97, wherein the damage indicator is configured to release the visible indicator material in response to battery cell deformation.
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The battery of claim 168, wherein the damage indicator is further configured to provide a light signal in response to battery damage.
The battery of claim 168, wherein the damage indicator is further configured to provide a radio signal in response to battery damage.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.