Electricity: measuring and testing – Electrolyte properties – Using a battery testing device
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-15
2007-05-15
Tibbits, Pia (Department: 2838)
Electricity: measuring and testing
Electrolyte properties
Using a battery testing device
C320S128000, C320S132000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10822584
ABSTRACT:
A method for monitoring the condition of a battery of a marine propulsion system provides the measuring of a voltage characteristic of the battery, comparing the voltage characteristic to a preselected threshold value, and evaluating the condition of the battery as a function of the relative magnitudes of the voltage characteristic and the threshold value. The voltage characteristic of the battery is measured subsequent to a connection event when a connection relationship between the battery and an electrical load is changed. The electrical load is typically a starter motor which is connected in torque transmitting relation with an internal combustion engine. The voltage characteristic is preferably measured at its minimum value during the inrush current episode immediately prior to cranking the internal combustion engine shaft to start the engine.
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Brunswick Corporation
Lanyi William D.
Muralidar Richard V.
Tibbits Pia
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