US 12,287,372 B2
State-of-charge indicator
Laura Thiel, Raleigh, NC (US)
Assigned to LAT Enterprises, Inc., Raleigh, NC (US)
Filed by LAT Enterprises, Inc., Raleigh, NC (US)
Filed on Sep. 24, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/894,910.
Application 18/894,910 is a continuation of application No. 18/405,487, filed on Jan. 5, 2024, granted, now 12,117,496.
Application 18/405,487 is a continuation of application No. 18/223,306, filed on Jul. 18, 2023, granted, now 11,867,767, issued on Jan. 9, 2024.
Application 18/223,306 is a continuation of application No. 17/155,950, filed on Jan. 22, 2021, granted, now 11,709,206, issued on Jul. 25, 2023.
Application 17/155,950 is a continuation of application No. 16/682,651, filed on Nov. 13, 2019, granted, now 10,901,043, issued on Jan. 26, 2021.
Application 16/682,651 is a continuation of application No. 15/612,617, filed on Jun. 2, 2017, granted, now 10,481,211, issued on Nov. 19, 2019.
Application 15/612,617 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/156,126, filed on Jan. 15, 2014, abandoned.
Prior Publication US 2025/0012863 A1, Jan. 9, 2025
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01M 10/48 (2006.01); G01R 31/371 (2019.01); G01R 31/3835 (2019.01); G01R 31/36 (2020.01); G01R 31/388 (2019.01); H01M 10/42 (2006.01)
CPC G01R 31/3835 (2019.01) [G01R 31/371 (2019.01); G01R 31/3646 (2019.01); G01R 31/388 (2019.01); H01M 2010/4278 (2013.01); H01M 10/482 (2013.01); H01M 10/488 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An indicator device for monitoring a state of charge of at least one battery or at least one battery pack, comprising:
control electronics operable to measure a voltage and determine the state of charge of the at least one battery or at least one battery pack; and
at least one indicator for indicating the state of charge of the at least one battery or the at least one battery pack;
wherein the control electronics and the at least one indicator are in electronic communication;
at least one voltage connector configured to be in electric communication with the at least one battery or the at least one battery pack; and
wherein the at least one voltage connector includes between one and four voltage connectors, wherein the between one and four voltage connectors are each in electronic communication with between one and four corresponding sets of control electronics and between one and four corresponding indicators for indicating the state of charge.