US PATENT SUBCLASS 320 / 134
.~.~ With battery or cell condition monitoring (e.g., for protection from overcharging, heating, etc.)


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320 /   HD   ELECTRICITY: BATTERY OR CAPACITOR CHARGING OR DISCHARGING

127  DF  BATTERY OR CELL DISCHARGING {2}
128  DF  .~ With charging {3}
134.~.~ With battery or cell condition monitoring (e.g., for protection from overcharging, heating, etc.)


DEFINITION

Classification: 320/134

With battery or cell condition monitoring (e.g., for protection from overcharging, heating, etc.):

(under subclass 128) Subject matter wherein a physical characteristic (e.g., state of charge, temperature, etc.) of a battery or cell is determined during charging or discharging thereof.

(1) Note. Battery or cell monitoring is common to prevent degradation or destruction of the battery or cell during charging or discharging (e.g., due to deep discharge, etc.).

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

149, for detecting the integral of current or voltage to determine the total charge.

155, for detecting the differential of the voltage or current.

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324, Electricity: Measuring and Testing,

426+, for using a battery testing device. 340, Communications: Electrical,

636, for a condition responsive indicating system for a

battery.