Invention Grant
US08188876B1 Integrated battery level indicator, method and circuit for a trolling motor controller
有权
集成电池电量指示器,电动马达控制器的方法和电路
- Patent Title: Integrated battery level indicator, method and circuit for a trolling motor controller
- Patent Title (中): 集成电池电量指示器,电动马达控制器的方法和电路
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Application No.: US12474666Application Date: 2009-05-29
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Publication No.: US08188876B1Publication Date: 2012-05-29
- Inventor: Steven E. Holley , Jason M. Bentz
- Applicant: Steven E. Holley , Jason M. Bentz
- Applicant Address: US IL Lake Forest
- Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
- Current Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Lake Forest
- Agency: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP
- Main IPC: G08B21/00
- IPC: G08B21/00

Abstract:
The integrated batter level indicator method and circuit of the present application provides an LED bar graph display proportional to a range of variable throttle control that provides range of speed indication, direction indication, as well as a battery level indicator. The bar graph display is configured to switch between speed or battery mode, preferably switching to battery mode when a user turns the throttle to an off position, while indicating direction of the motor at all times when the motor is in use. The integrated battery level indicator and circuit displays an amount of battery power remaining in the battery by comparing the input signal to a high and low reference level such that as the input varies between the high and low reference levels, the battery voltage is displayed on the indicator. The indicator and circuit of the present application further includes the bar graph display being integrated into the controller head cover of the controller head assembly such that a user can easily view the indicator and even be reminded of the battery level charge without having to think about it or search for it.
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