18533624. BATTERY MONITORING APPARATUS simplified abstract (DENSO CORPORATION)
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BATTERY MONITORING APPARATUS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Tatsuhiro Numata of Kariya-city (JP)
BATTERY MONITORING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18533624 titled 'BATTERY MONITORING APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a battery monitoring apparatus that includes a wireless device with a main unit connected to a battery ECU and sub units connected to voltage monitors. The main unit communicates wirelessly with the sub units to transmit commands from the battery ECU and receive voltage information from the voltage monitors. The wireless device can acquire voltage monitor information before establishing communication and use this information to establish a connection. The battery ECU and voltage monitors have storage units to store voltage monitor information for re-connection purposes.
- Battery monitoring apparatus with wireless communication capabilities
- Main unit communicates with sub units to transmit commands and receive voltage information
- Wireless device acquires voltage monitor information before establishing communication
- Storage units in battery ECU and voltage monitors store information for re-connection
Potential Applications
The technology can be applied in electric vehicles, solar power systems, and other battery-powered devices where remote monitoring of battery voltage is necessary.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of efficiently monitoring battery voltage in remote locations without the need for physical connections or manual data retrieval.
Benefits
- Improved battery monitoring capabilities - Remote access to voltage information - Efficient communication between battery ECU and voltage monitors
Potential Commercial Applications
"Wireless Battery Monitoring Apparatus for Remote Voltage Monitoring" can be used in industries such as automotive, renewable energy, and telecommunications for remote battery monitoring applications.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art is the use of wired communication systems for battery monitoring, which may not be as efficient or convenient as wireless communication systems.
Unanswered Questions
How does the wireless device ensure secure communication between the main unit and sub units?
The patent application does not provide details on the security measures implemented in the wireless communication system.
What is the power consumption of the wireless device and how does it impact battery life?
The patent application does not mention the power consumption of the wireless device and its potential impact on the battery life of the monitored system.
Original Abstract Submitted
A battery monitoring apparatus includes a battery ECU, a plurality of voltage monitors, and a wireless device. The wireless device contains a main unit disposed to the battery ECU and sub units disposed to the corresponding voltage monitors. In response to establishment of communication connection of wireless communication between the main unit and the sub units, the main unit wirelessly transmits a command by the battery ECU to the sub units, and the sub units wirelessly transmit voltage information detected by the voltage monitors to the main unit. The wireless device acquires voltage monitor information prior to establishment of initial communication connection, and establishes communication connection based on the voltage monitor information. The battery ECU or each voltage monitor is provided with a storage unit configured to store voltage monitor information. At re-connection, the wireless device performs communication re-connection using the voltage monitor information stored in the storage unit.
