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US 6,469,511 B1Granted
Battery clamp with embedded environment sensor
AssigneeMidtronics, Inc.
InventorsJ. David Vonderhaar, Kevin I. Bertness
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Abstract
An apparatus configured to couple to a battery contact is provided. The apparatus includes an electrical connector for connection to a battery contact and an environment sensor integrated with the electrical connector, the environment sensor senses changes in a battery environment during battery charging or testing. In addition, a method of coupling an electrical circuit to a battery contact is provided.
Claims33
An apparatus configured to couple to a battery, comprising:
- an electrical connector adapted for electrical connection to a battery contact;
- and
- an environment sensor coupled to the electrical connector, the environment sensor adapted to sense changes in a battery environment during battery charging or testing.
A method of coupling an electrical circuit to a battery contact, the method comprising:
- (a) providing an electrical connector adapted for electrical connection of the electrical circuit to the battery contact;
- and
- (b) coupling an environment sensor to the electrical connector, the environment sensor adapted to sense changes in a battery environment during battery charging or testing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.