On-Cell Indicator Battery With Wireless Remote Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing battery testers require manual interaction and can be difficult to connect, making it inconvenient to accurately determine battery capacity, and there is a need for an on-cell indicator that does not reduce battery capacity or increase external dimensions.
Innovation Solution
A battery with an on-cell indicator that includes an electrochemical cell, a printed circuit board, and an integrated circuit, allowing for remote battery indication and communication of battery characteristics without manual interaction, using conductive traces and antenna terminals for electrical connection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a thermochromic tester is used to determine battery capacity, then measurement capability is provided, but manual interaction and connection difficulty make operation inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The battery system performs self-diagnosis and communication of its own characteristics without requiring external testers or manual user interaction. The integrated circuit automatically detects battery parameters and transmits them wirelessly to a reader device, enabling the battery to serve its own measurement and communication needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical connection system (physical battery tester connection) with a wireless communication system. The integrated circuit uses electromagnetic fields to communicate battery characteristics to a reader device, eliminating the need for manual physical connection and thermochromic display mechanisms.
2Adaptability or versatility
If on-cell indicator components are included within the battery housing, then remote indication capability is achieved, but battery capacity is reduced due to space occupation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the communication and indication functions from the traditional battery chemistry components and places them in a separate integrated circuit module. This allows the indicator components to be electrically connected to the battery terminals without occupying space within the battery housing, preserving maximum battery capacity while enabling remote communication capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated circuit performs multiple functions including battery characteristic detection, wireless communication, and indication, replacing what would otherwise require separate components. This multi-functional approach minimizes the space required for indicator components while maximizing battery capacity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If on-cell indicator components are included within the battery housing, then remote indication capability is achieved, but external dimensions increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the communication and indication functions from the traditional battery chemistry components and places them in a separate integrated circuit module. This allows the indicator components to be electrically connected to the battery terminals without occupying space within the battery housing, preserving maximum battery capacity while enabling remote communication capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated circuit and its components are miniaturized and nested within the existing battery terminal structure. The indicator components are integrated into the terminal assembly, allowing them to occupy minimal space without increasing the overall external dimensions of the battery.
4Reliability
If manual connection to battery terminals is required, then electrical connection is achieved, but connection accuracy and ease of use are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The battery system performs self-diagnosis and communication of its own characteristics without requiring external testers or manual user interaction. The integrated circuit automatically detects battery parameters and transmits them wirelessly to a reader device, enabling the battery to serve its own measurement and communication needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical connection system (physical battery tester connection) with a wireless communication system. The integrated circuit uses electromagnetic fields to communicate battery characteristics to a reader device, eliminating the need for manual physical connection and thermochromic display mechanisms.
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AI summary
The invention is directed toward a battery including an on-cell indicator. The battery including an on-cell indicator includes at least one electrochemical cell; at least one on-cell indicator; a printed circuit board; and at least one integrated circuit. The at least one electrochemical cell includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The at least one on-cell indicator includes at least one on-cell indicator terminal. The printed circuit board includes at least one on-cell indicator contact and at least one electrochemical cell contact. The at least one electrochemical cell contact is in electrical connection with the first terminal of the at least one electrochemical cell. At least one conductive trace includes an on-cell indicator interconnect and a printed circuit board interconnect. The on-cell indicator interconnect is in electrical connection with the at least one on-cell indicator terminal. The printed circuit board interconnect is in electrical connection with the at least one on-cell indicator terminal. At least one integrated circuit is in electrical connection with the printed circuit board.