Electricity: battery or capacitor charging or discharging – Capacitor charging or discharging
Reexamination Certificate
2004-09-27
2008-10-21
Tso, Edward (Department: 2838)
Electricity: battery or capacitor charging or discharging
Capacitor charging or discharging
C320S132000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07439711
ABSTRACT:
An energy storage device for use with an electric vehicle includes an electrical energy storage device configured to be coupled to an electrical traction system of the electric vehicle to provide electrical power to the electrical traction system. The energy storage device also includes a sensor integrally mounted within the electrical energy storage device and configured to measure a voltage of the electrical energy storage device. The sensor also includes a status indicator integrally mounted to the electrical energy storage device and configured to provide a visual indication of the voltage.
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