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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 1997
Filed:
Dec. 28, 1994
Kazunari Ishiguro, Wako, JP;
Morio Kayano, Wako, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An apparatus for displaying the residual capacity of a battery includes a temperature indicator composed of a linear array of spaced light-emitting elements for displaying the temperature of the battery by way of light emitted from a succession of those of the light-emitting elements which correspond to the temperature of the battery detected by a temperature detector, a fully charged capacity indicator composed of a linear array of spaced light-emitting elements for displaying the fully charged capacity of the battery in association with the displayed temperature of the battery by way of light emitted from one of the light-emitting elements which is in a position corresponding to the fully charged capacity obtained based on the temperature of the battery, and a residual capacity indicator composed of a linear array of spaced light-emitting elements for displaying the residual capacity of the battery in association with the fully charged capacity by way of light emitted from a succession of those of the light-emitting elements which correspond to the residual capacity calculated by an electronic control unit.