Low battery voltage alert system
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0710879
(2010-02-23)
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등록번호 |
US-8664912
(2014-03-04)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Old World Industries, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
10 |
초록
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Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system for alerting a low battery charge condition in a jump-starter. In an embodiment, the system is portable. The system includes a first battery. The first battery is configured to provide a first battery voltage across a positive terminal an
Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system for alerting a low battery charge condition in a jump-starter. In an embodiment, the system is portable. The system includes a first battery. The first battery is configured to provide a first battery voltage across a positive terminal and a negative terminal of the first battery. The system also includes a voltage comparison circuit that is electrically connected to the positive terminal and the negative terminal of the first battery. The voltage comparison circuit is configured to compare a reference voltage to the first battery voltage. The system includes an alert circuit electrically connected to the voltage comparison circuit and configured to generate an output signal for a speaker. The system also includes a switch configured to toggle between an enabled state and a disabled state. In an embodiment, the switch includes a stopper tap. The alert circuit is configured to cause an audible alert when the first battery voltage is less than the reference voltage, and when the enabled state is true. When the enabled state is false (or the disabled state is true), the alert circuit will not cause the audible alert. In an embodiment, the system includes a display circuit to visually indicate the first battery voltage.
대표청구항
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1. A system for alerting a low battery charge condition in a jump-starter, the system comprising: a first battery comprising a rechargeable lead-acid battery, a positive terminal, and a negative terminal, wherein the first battery is configured to provide a first battery voltage across the positive
1. A system for alerting a low battery charge condition in a jump-starter, the system comprising: a first battery comprising a rechargeable lead-acid battery, a positive terminal, and a negative terminal, wherein the first battery is configured to provide a first battery voltage across the positive terminal and the negative terminal;an audible alert circuit electrically connected to the positive and negative terminals of the first battery, wherein the circuit is configured to: compare a reference voltage to the first battery voltage, andgenerate an audible alert when the first battery voltage is less than the reference voltage when the circuit is operative,not generate an audible alert when the circuit is inoperative,a display circuit configured to: visually indicate the first battery voltage when the display is operative, andnot visually indicate the first battery voltage when the display is inoperative;a pair of connectors configured to form a corresponding pair of electrical connections between the first battery and a second battery;a first switch configured to toggle between: an ON state to maintain at least one of the pair of electrical connections between the first battery and the second battery, andan OFF state to interrupt at least one of the pair of electrical connections between the first battery and the second battery,a second switch configured to toggle between an audible alert enabled state and an audible alert disabled state through a user interaction; andwherein: when the first switch is in the ON state and the second switch is in the audible alert disabled state, the audible alert circuit is inoperative,when the first switch is in the ON state and the second switch is in the audible alert enabled state, the audible alert circuit is operative,when the first switch is in the OFF state and the second switch is in the audible alert enabled state, the audible alert circuit is operative, andwhen the first switch is in the OFF state and the second switch is in the audible alert disabled state, the audible alert circuit is inoperative. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the second switch comprises a stopper tap. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the stopper tap comprises male portion configured to be inserted into a jack. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the reference voltage comprises substantially 10.5 Volts. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the system is portable. 6. The system of claim 1, further comprising: a third switch configured to toggle between a display enabled state and a display disabled state; andwherein: when the first switch is in the OFF state and the third switch is in the display disabled state, the display circuit is inoperative,when the first switch is in the OFF state and the third switch is in the display enabled state, the display circuit is operative.
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